[digitalradio] Re: DominoEX 11 is more democratic

2009-11-27 Thread DaveNF2G
The idea that everyone should artificially be given an equal opportunity in a competitive environment that is ruled by the laws of physics is absurd. People need to remember that there are some things that not everyone is capable of doing and that their exclusion from those endeavors serves a

[digitalradio] Re: DominoEX 11 is more democratic

2009-11-27 Thread DaveNF2G
Wikipedia: Discriminatory behaviors take many forms, but they all involve some form of exclusion or rejection.^[ #cite_note-0 As a social scientist, I must point out that Wikipedia's definition as quoted is incomplete. Discrimination is about differentiating among options based on some

Re: [digitalradio] Re: DominoEX 11 is more democratic

2009-11-27 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
The big factor in ham radio contesting is MONEY. If you have a lot, you can virtually buy your way into the big boys club (in fact - that is what makes one a big boy). That leads to the very large array type contest stations. Of course, they are going to win out every time ove the guy

[digitalradio] Re: QRV ALE special group

2009-11-27 Thread ALE
Hi Patrick, Most of the needed commands likely already existing in the PC-ALE MMI, I will add whatever doesn't. such as access to releasing and regaining resource to handoff to MultiPSK control of PTT for an ALE400 session or for that matter any follow on mode if used after PC-ALE in INLINK

Re: [digitalradio] Re: QRV ALE special group

2009-11-27 Thread Patrick Lindecker
Thanks for the information Steve. I see the goal. 73 Patrick - Original Message - From: ALE n2...@morrisbb.net To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 4:49 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Re: QRV ALE special group Hi Patrick, Most of the needed commands likely

[digitalradio] Is there a convention for stereo phone plugs?

2009-11-27 Thread jhaynesatalumni
I've never known if there is a standard for whether tip or ring is left or right channel. And is left or right normally used for the computer DSP radio software?

Re: [digitalradio] Is there a convention for stereo phone plugs?

2009-11-27 Thread Chris Robinson
Tip is generally left side audio so as to conform and work when placed in a mono jack. ring is right and body is ground. As for a convention, not sure I know they have them for Trekkies, that is one stereotype! Have a nice weekend and hope that helps. On Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 4:14 PM,

RE: [digitalradio] Is there a convention for stereo phone plugs?

2009-11-27 Thread Stephen Cannon
I recommend you take a quick look at this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRS_connector Stephen AD7TD _ From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jhaynesatalumni I've never known if there is a standard for whether tip or ring is left

AW: [digitalradio] Is there a convention for stereo phone plugs?

2009-11-27 Thread Siegfried Jackstien
R = ring = right ... can be saved in brain easy Ground = body ... surely also easy to store in the head :-) The left is the tip .. So tip = left hi hi Dg9bfc sigi _ Von: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com] Im Auftrag von jhaynesatalumni Gesendet:

Re: [digitalradio] Is there a convention for stereo phone plugs?

2009-11-27 Thread Jose A. Amador
Look for The Hardware Book, by Joakim Ögren in http://www.hardwarebook.net/. It is a manual for many connectors, cables and buses, including PC's and home audio and video. And yes, there is a standard, the tip is the left channel. 73, José, CO2JA --- Chris Robinson escribió: Tip is

AW: [digitalradio] Re: DominoEX 11 is more democratic

2009-11-27 Thread Siegfried Jackstien
100% agree dave ….. very well written …. My spezial „contest“ without points or any ranking is :cracking a pile-up with my 100w barefoot icom and A wire antenna in my backyard ….. that is a test for my personal skill …. Listen listen listen with switching vfo a and b …. Find out where the dx

Re: [digitalradio] Is there a convention for stereo phone plugs?

2009-11-27 Thread Stelios Bounanos
On Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:14:26 -, jhaynesatalumni jhhay...@earthlink.net said: I've never known if there is a standard for whether tip or ring is left or right channel. Tip is usually left channel. And is left or right normally used for the computer DSP radio software? Mono output

[digitalradio] RFSM8000

2009-11-27 Thread iw7dgy
I'm looking for test same contact. 73 de Aldo - IW7DGY

[digitalradio] Re: 1995 QST item on ALE

2009-11-27 Thread expeditionradio
Andy K3UK wrote: Looks like the minds of many have not met despite 15 years to solve the matter. The minds met in 2001-2002. They developed specific programming and an ALE protocol baseline for what is now known as Ham Friendly ALE. The method is successful and has proven itself with

[digitalradio] Re: Contesters and DXers should use busy detectors

2009-11-27 Thread W8RIT
I agree with Dave's comments on a contester or DX'ers busy detector. We use our ears. That helps us determine on whether to transmit or not. There are times, that if I detect that I am in a small pileup with another operator, and I sense that due to the fact that since we are both calling

[digitalradio] NEWBIE QUESTION FROM AC5JV

2009-11-27 Thread AC5JV,GEORGE
BE DOING SOME READING UP ON THE 'OLIVIA MODE' I HEAR IT ON 17M SOMEWHAT . MY QUESTION IS WHAT MODE IS USED THE MOST ? LIKE 16/500 ? OR DO YOU CHANGE IT IT UP AND DOWN IN DIFFERENT BANDS? THANK YOU AC5JV,GEORGE

Re: [digitalradio] 13 pin DIN plug switch box?

2009-11-27 Thread Matt Gregory
ive been looking for one for a while i even called companies to see if they ever thought about producing a box i have my 232 in the back and use a mfj 2 mic to one radio switch box one port for mic the other for the signalink matt kc2pua --- On Tue, 11/24/09, Andy obrien k3uka...@gmail.com

Re: [digitalradio] NEWBIE OLIVIA QUESTION

2009-11-27 Thread Tony
Hello George, It's best to adjust Olivia to suit the conditions at hand. Sensitivity goes up as you increase the number of tones... Mode Minimum SNR Olivia 500/64-19db Olivia 500/32-17db Olivia 500/16-14db

Re: [digitalradio] NEWBIE QUESTION FROM AC5JV

2009-11-27 Thread Raymond Lunsford
Check out MT-63. On 11/26/09, AC5JV,GEORGE ac...@yahoo.com wrote: BE DOING SOME READING UP ON THE 'OLIVIA MODE' I HEAR IT ON 17M SOMEWHAT . MY QUESTION IS WHAT MODE IS USED THE MOST ? LIKE 16/500 ? OR DO YOU CHANGE IT IT UP AND DOWN IN DIFFERENT BANDS? THANK YOU AC5JV,GEORGE

Re: [digitalradio] NEWBIE OLIVIA QUESTION

2009-11-27 Thread Tim N9PUZ
Are there common places on each band to look for Olivia QSO's? Tim, N9PUZ Tony wrote: Hello George, It's best to adjust Olivia to suit the conditions at hand. Sensitivity goes up as you increase the number of tones... Mode Minimum SNR Olivia