[digitalradio] Re: Re-inventing repeaters via ALE/APRS concepts?

2010-06-18 Thread g4ilo
You mean, what Echolink does? Julian, G4ILO --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Andy obrien k3uka...@... wrote: This may be a little off the usual digital mode related topics. Today I was thinking about VHF/UHF FM voice repeaters and the trouble repeater owners go to when maintaining a

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Re-inventing repeaters via ALE/APRS concepts?

2010-06-18 Thread Andy obrien
but without Internet On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 6:57 AM, g4ilo jul...@g4ilo.com wrote: You mean, what Echolink does? Julian, G4ILO --

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Individual software programs for various digital modes????

2010-06-18 Thread Ed G
To reiterate the original poster's comment, it is the COMPLEXITY of the multi-mode programs that he was trying to avoid, and with that stated, I agree with his thinking. The multitude of buttons, tabs, logs, maps, etc etc in such as Ham Radio Deluxe can be quite overwhelming when

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Individual software programs for various digital modes????

2010-06-18 Thread Warren Moxley
The multitude of buttons, tabs, logs,  maps, etc etc in such as Ham Radio Deluxe can be quite overwhelming when compared to the elegant simplicity of such as AirLink Express ,  if all you want to do is PSK31 or RTTY basic communications Overwhelming yes, but also can get in your way. The same is

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Individual software programs for various digital modes...

2010-06-18 Thread Ed G
In my view, the SignaLink USB interface is the way to go, both for good operation, and simplicity of installation. Also, I have found AirLink Express to be the most simple program for PSK31 or RTTY…. Even compared to Digipan . Of course one ham’s simplicity may be another

[digitalradio] Neby help with digi modes

2010-06-18 Thread obrienaj
Welcome to the group. I have a TS2000 and also an SDR-IQ, I will be glad to help in anyway I can. Being an old-time digital mode enthusiast, I tend to suggest that rookies start the way almost all of us did with Digipan. Free, good, and the easiest to set-up. FL-digi and Winwarbler are

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Individual software programs for various digital modes...

2010-06-18 Thread greathounder
Thanks Ed, No I've had the TS2k for quite a while, so I can fumble thru it. But learning the Flex 5k Is a thrill. Anything with a manual over 200 pgs. I keep it handy, and they both do. I'll have to wait for the first, a week and a half, to get the Signal Link USB and will do a google for

Re: [digitalradio] Neby help with digi modes

2010-06-18 Thread KH6TY
There is a $19.95 interface kit described on Page 37 of the June QST. 73, Skip KH6TY When it comes to transmitting and receiving, you will need to also connect your transceiver to the computer so that the tones generated by your software and sound card are sent over the air. Thus you have

Re: [digitalradio] Neby help with digi modes

2010-06-18 Thread hteller
Correction - Page 37 of the July QST. 73, Skip KH6TY On 6/18/2010 2:31 PM, KH6TY wrote: There is a $19.95 interface kit described on Page 37 of the June QST. 73, Skip KH6TY When it comes to transmitting and receiving, you will need to also connect your transceiver to the computer so that

Re: [digitalradio] Neby help with digi modes

2010-06-18 Thread charles standlee
And a good one it is... Good job on it Skip..  73, Chuck AC5PW Once a Marine... ...Always a Marine OOORAHHH ! Saepe Expertus - Semper Fidelis - Fratres Aeterni Often Tested - Always Faithful - Brothers Forever From: KH6TY kh...@comcast.net To:

Re: [digitalradio] Neby help with digi modes

2010-06-18 Thread KH6TY
On 6/18/2010 2:40 PM, charles standlee wrote: And a good one it is... Good job on it Skip.. 73, Chuck AC5PW Thanks, Chuck, I tried to keep things basic and simple in order make it affordable to most hams. 73, Skip KH6TY

[digitalradio] WINMOR is out of beta and fully released

2010-06-18 Thread aa777888athotmaildotcom
So you always wanted to access the Winlink network and send/receive email over HF but didn't want to buy a $1500 modem? No problem! Get it here: http://www.winlink.org/ClientSoftware Includes automatic download of server data (you can also get it over the air) and, if you follow the included

[digitalradio] Re: Individual software programs for various digital modes...

2010-06-18 Thread jon_g4fut
I agree entirely with getting Signalink first and running Airlink Express. I had no idea about digital and these allowed me to find my way around the new modes. Also Alex of Airlink really helped me when I thought I had a problem... I hadn'tit was my silly fault :-) Jon --- In

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Individual software programs for various digital modes...

2010-06-18 Thread Ed G
In my opinion any of those radios would be fine for digital work. I am not familiar enough with either to suggest which would be best for digital. Perhaps others here can help….. Ed K7AAT Thanks Ed, No I've had the TS2k for quite a while, so I can fumble thru it. But

Re: [digitalradio] Newby help with digi modes-KH6TY Interface QST article

2010-06-18 Thread Andy obrien
My QST arrived this evening ... VERY nice job Skip, even I can understand it. I'm not sure my soldering skills are up to it, but I may try making one as a backup to my zillion dollar interface Andy K3UK On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 3:23 PM, KH6TY kh...@comcast.net wrote: On 6/18/2010 2:40 PM,

[digitalradio] Field Day FLARQ Challenge

2010-06-18 Thread Andy obrien
A Field Day challenge with a difference since Field Day is about preparedness. I will be operational during Field Day using FLARQ and a FLARQ beacon, in raw form it will look something like A FLARQ Beacon de K3UK 00uK3UK:72 CQ Field day de K3UK in Western NY. D3FE What I would like to