[digitalradio] K3UK Sked Page Annual Fund Drive

2010-05-09 Thread Andy obrien
The K3UK Sked pages at http://www.obriensweb.com/sked have had another very successful year. The SKCC and LOTW pages in particular have been very popular with occasions where we have had 100 hams simultaneously connected. We have also had favourable mention in QST and other ham publications.

[digitalradio] Re: Digital Band for 6M

2010-05-09 Thread Thomas
Russell most digital operation is around 50.290 mc. I've seen it as low as 50.260 mc and as high as 50.300 mc. 73, Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O lakeland, FL --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Russell Blair russell_blai...@... wrote: Where does the Digital band start on 6M. ? I just put the beam

[digitalradio] RADCOM review of the Perseus SDR

2010-05-09 Thread Andy obrien
http://www.woodboxradio.com/download/microtelecom_perseus_sdr.pdf It is a little out of date with respect to software and does not seem to be aware of some of the advanced capabilities that something like Multipsk or SDR-Radio-Console can provide, but it is a good article. Andy K3UK

[digitalradio] QRV 14065-14115 : SDR RS-ID Skimmer

2010-05-09 Thread Andy obrien
I will be QRV today , simultaneously from 14065 to 14115 using Multipsk with an SDR and RS-ID receive activated. I will thus be able to receive any RS-IDs heard within this range . I will also have Multipsk's Call ID activated. So lets see if I can hear you and log you. I will still be able to

[digitalradio] Universal M-8000--Dinosaur in Today's World?

2010-05-09 Thread wayner
I have a chance to buy a Universal M-8000 decoder from a friend for $100. Is it worth it, or do todays digital software blow it out of the water? (DM 780, MultiPsk, etc?) I am a SWL who has a NRD-535D hooked into a RF Systems DX-One and a Wellbrook 1530 loop, and I just got started with

Re: [digitalradio] Contestia 250 - new concept for usage

2010-05-09 Thread KH6TY
Hi Jaak, Great idea to start a long test of Contestia 250/4! Perhaps Contestia 250/8 can also be compared in actual practice to Contestia 250/4. Contestia 250/8 is slower (at 29 wpm), but decodes 2 dB deeper into the noise, which may be important when there is QSB (fading) and the signal is

Re: [digitalradio] Universal M-8000--Dinosaur in Today's World?

2010-05-09 Thread Ed Pusey
True, the M-8000 is old. I would suggest that it buying it or not depends on whether you want to play around with it for what it does still do well: SITOR/AMTOR, CW, WEFAX, GMDSS, PACTOR, and ACARS for example. For most of those you can find free decoders that will cover them, but it is still fun