Re: [digitalradio] Re: RTTY and mode selection on radios

2010-02-19 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
I use USB dfor FSK, simply because I want the low side of the signals to show up on the left side of the waterfall, and the high frequencies to show up to the right. Because that puts me opposite than the normal signals, I run both send and receive with the reverse button clicked.' Danny

Re: [digitalradio] Re: ROS, legal in USA?

2010-02-19 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
that puts the FCC commissioners in the job. NO - that doesnt always work out too well either! Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Introduction and question

2010-02-18 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
, by seeing a lot of signals appear and disappear all at the same time. Others will set there with just one trace. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F Pls QSL direct

Re: [digitalradio] A new Mode !

2010-02-18 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
Sick a shripm on the barbie! Where do I get one of those poles in N. Va? Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Introduction and question

2010-02-17 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
to use the least power needed for a contact. Thats part of the Amateur operators code, isnt it? Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW

Re: [digitalradio] RTTY decoding

2010-02-16 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
, and has many different modes. Its logbook though, cannot even start to compare with DXKeeper, nor its spotting section with SpotCollector. It does have an interface that works well with DXLabs, and I used that for a couple of days (checking out some digital modes) about a year ago. Danny

Re: [digitalradio] Which Digi Program ??

2010-01-13 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
I agree, I have used most all those programs, and none is as simple or easy to use as MixW. It costs a bit, but is well worth it. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A

Re: [digitalradio] Clublogs... K3UK #1 ..surely someone can knock me of my perch ?

2010-01-12 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
till 3 days ago) uploaded, so surely it doesnt have to be done again. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use

Re: [digitalradio] Clublogs... K3UK #1 ..surely someone can knock me of my perch ?

2010-01-12 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
league. That would be a royal pain. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Clublogs... K3UK #1 ..surely someone can knock me of my perch ?

2010-01-12 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
, and finally - fainlly - got LZ1ANA after almost two months of hearing him and tearing my hair out when he just CQd again. He is making lots of contacts tonight, so if anyone has been trying, this is the time. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years

Re: [digitalradio] Clublogs... see standings versus others

2010-01-11 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
proved that indeed they were correct, and it came out I was the only one (so far) who uploaded those particular calls to the system. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW

Re: [digitalradio] RTTY contest today ?

2010-01-09 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
They are saying JT contest, whatever that may mean. Ive joined in with several dozen QSOs, giving signal report and zone, no one has said it was wrong, so guess its right. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short

Re: [digitalradio] RTTY contest today ?

2010-01-09 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
I assumed that is what it meant. Mongolian contest? Just how many Mongolian stations are there? Good thing its not that you can only work Mongolians, as that would make for a very short contest, point wise. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2

Re: [digitalradio] Re: IZ8BLY's PSK63F + PSKFEC31

2010-01-05 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
the band from people running thos 50 watt rigs. Fyi , I run wideband copy, meaning there may be 40 signals across the spectrum I can see on the waterfall, and with my normal TS570S SSB filter. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except

Re: [digitalradio] VHF Digital?

2010-01-02 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
Ive worked a few stations rtty on 6, but there arent many - apparently capable. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do

Re: [digitalradio] VHF Digital?

2010-01-02 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
In my case, the kenwood ts570sg has 6 meters already on it, so it can be operated digital just like the rest of the bands on the rig. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7

Re: [digitalradio] AFCW and keyed cw programs

2009-12-31 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
and/or a bug, thus am able to use either type keying at any time. My TS570s has two key input jacks, one for external keying such as from the key/a keyboard/computer etc, and the other to an Iambic key, and the rig provides the cw from that. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD

Re: [digitalradio] AFCW and keyed cw programs

2009-12-30 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
. Stay away from it, if at all possible. I hadnt gotten that far with FLDIGI, but if it uses only AFCW, Im gone. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F Pls QSL

Re: [digitalradio] Grey line DX on 30M, an illustration from today

2009-12-28 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
coast (west coast same way) and then just when things look like they are getting good, they change their target area. I wish they would look at a map like this, when making those types of decisions. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Dxing and long winded digital ops

2009-12-27 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
, if you cant read 40 when I come back to llyou. I see way too much of that. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need your help picking HF radio.

2009-12-27 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
, but some have figured out how to do it. I see no reason to do so, haven't delved into that. The rig does have audio filters, that work fine for any mode, if I decided I needed to use it (and often do with SSB and CW). Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5

Re: [digitalradio] Techs on HF digital

2009-12-25 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
wanting the highest power, and then still leaving off those who have neither the money, nor the QTH where an amp could be use . Level the playing field for these guys and dont encourage them to use more power than necessary to make a QSO. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP

Re: [digitalradio] Techs on HF digital

2009-12-16 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
and fill out 100,000 cards? Eventually you would probably get one, if you still wanted it, but in the meantime, the rest of us have already got itconfirmed and verified in the DXCC program. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except

Re: [digitalradio] cognitive radio systems;?

2009-12-15 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
about cognitive radio systems, but I still wonder if that is enticement, because they can already pick up the phone, or key the keyboard and talk anywhere in the world, without worry about sun spots. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years

Re: [digitalradio] Techs on HF digital

2009-12-15 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
. In the Novice days, and because they had actually worked at getting the ticket, I would have estimated that 90 percent or more got on the air. I never heard it was now anything like 10 percent though, and that would be terrible if it is that wide spread across the board. Danny Douglas N7DC ex

Re: [digitalradio] Techs on HF digital--Just a course in safety?

2009-12-15 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
- with lots more ignorant operators who arent there for the hobby, but to jam the rest of us?). Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW

Re: [digitalradio] Fw: [KA9QJGREPEATERS] Differences between netbooks notebook/laptob computers

2009-12-06 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
distinction in prices between the whole display sitting there, price wise. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use

Re: [digitalradio] Ham Radio Programs for Windows 7

2009-12-03 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
support group via dxlabs yahoo group. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload

Re: [digitalradio] Re: 7036kHz Digital ops

2009-11-28 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
In this case, its the rest o the world versus ARRL. The darn band is now wide enuff, they wshould stop transmitting SSB in the lower half of it. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU

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

2009-11-27 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
it to me, to sit here 48 hours, banging away, with no real hope of winning a conterst, but it definitely is worth the effort to put in a few hours for those fills I need. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short

Re: [digitalradio] Disinformation about ALE by N5PVL Re: Getting serious about ALE / LID factor

2009-11-25 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
begger asking that dx come up to the General portiion of the band. Gut reaction -- Get a ticket that lets you work the DX - that is why the different class tickets were born. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short

Re: [digitalradio] 7036kHz Digital ops

2009-11-25 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
Apparently they are not cw ops, and dont care. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use

Re: [digitalradio] 7036kHz Digital ops

2009-11-25 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
I would have tought, with them getting a double wide band, they would have gone upward, if anything. Leave the cw to the lower portion, but who knows what evil lurks in the heart of a non-cw op. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more

Re: [digitalradio] Ham HF networking digital communication systems

2009-11-24 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
And, you just lost the Mystery of radio communications. The unknown factors are not there, when you punch in a telephone number. It would be a heck of a lot cheapter to just phone home. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except

Re: [digitalradio] Disinformation about ALE by N5PVL Re: Getting serious about ALE / LID factor

2009-11-24 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
about interference, except Novices whose crystals put them slap atop a foreign broadcast station, who was out of their own international assignment areas (lots of those - Radio Moscow, Chinese broadcaster, Radio Tirana, etc). Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC

Re: [digitalradio] Digital busy detect -Winmor

2009-11-24 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
My only question here: Is this a required part of the program, or can it be turned on and off? Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW

Re: [digitalradio] Disinformation about ALE by N5PVL Re: Getting serious about ALE / LID factor

2009-11-23 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
, they too should be limited to set sub-bands within the spectrum, but that is unlikely to happen because the sponsors are quite unwilling to accept the facts of their interference to other users). Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more

Re: [digitalradio] using fldigi

2009-11-21 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
OK Roy, thanks, But I am usign Windoze XP here. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do

[digitalradio] using fldigi

2009-11-20 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
modes I have tried it on, but will netiher read from or two the rig, and doesnt even recognize there is a rig that has been definied. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A

Re: [digitalradio] Digital on 2M FM: Audio settings ?

2009-11-16 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
Well - I would try it, but Im in Va, and you are in NY. so doubt 2 fm would get that far. Have you tried 6 meter FM digital? Should respond the same way, with better props! Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice

Re: [digitalradio] Why would anyone

2009-10-29 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
stations. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for those who do

Re: [digitalradio] Why would anyone

2009-10-29 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
I was working as a professional communicator. Believe it - we hams are in much better shape for that type of thing, than the professionals of just a few years ago.Even our propagation software today would run rings around the sounders, etc. we had to use back then. Danny Douglas N7DC ex

Re: [digitalradio] Fast/Wide Slow/Narrow

2009-10-28 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
That is exactly the question. The next person may say that 9.6 is too slow for him. We refer back to the speed limit on road, and knowing human nature. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ

Re: [digitalradio] Fast/Wide Slow/Narrow

2009-10-28 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
spectrum, and one of the most aggrivating things I saw, and stopped, was our operators sliding into the ham bands when they thought those small pieces of spectrum were the best place to go. I did not and will not condone other users interfering with this hobby. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX

Re: [digitalradio] Fast/Wide Slow/Narrow

2009-10-28 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
, and even out in the NW USA, the speeds have been dropped. It became much like the law of diminishing returns. People finally came to their senses and realized that just didnt work, to continually increase speeds, given the inability to increase their surface capacity (bandwidth?). Danny Douglas

Re: [digitalradio] Why would anyone

2009-10-27 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
of others. Thats why we have speed limits even the Germans have finally come around to realizing you just cant let every Hans drive his own speed.By the way, 200 mph will get you there (if it doesnt kill you and everyone else on the road), but 60 will get you there too, and a lot safer. Danny

Re: [digitalradio] Why would anyone

2009-10-26 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
be the formost step when anticipating and planning such a station. Until that becomes possible, dont do it. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F Pls QSL direct, buro

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Puppy Mail

2009-10-22 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
populations speak a very-near, old time English, and experts often come here to talk to them, in their studies of the language. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A Pls

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Puppy Mail

2009-10-22 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
holidays up there. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for those who do

Re: [digitalradio] Radio for 30 Meters.?????

2009-10-09 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
r ask the guy who has the most 30 meters worked? Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Using TS2000, D700A and Sky Command for digital modes ?

2009-10-05 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
up, and head to the hills for some topping. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Using TS2000, D700A and Sky Command for digital modes ?

2009-10-04 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
Goodness, how far away is the repeater? I nonomally hit repeatrs at 60-100 miles away with the hand held antenna here in the shack, in the basement. Putting a small verticle up on the roof, attached to the vent pipe usually works well. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP

Re: [digitalradio] Top Ten Tips For Hams New To Digital Modes ?

2009-10-01 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
Learn to tune and copy before you make your first QSO. Figure out how your radio/computer/interface work by reading the instructions first, then practice. Keep your output power down low- you dont need 100 or even 50 watts for PSK. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD

Re: [digitalradio] Re: An open letter: W1AW and 80m psk31 interference

2009-09-25 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
- with hand keys. I use a straight hand key to teach code, then when the students hear perfect machine sent, their should be no problem in copying that. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X

Re: [digitalradio] Re: An open letter: W1AW and 80m psk31 interference(A dissent)

2009-09-23 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
where there are no signals, and not near a narrow band signal? Another suggestion is on top of some ssb net that is just a bunch sitting around telling others to get off their freq especially when someone else was there first) There are lots of those useless nets. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX

Re: [digitalradio] ALE400 N7DC

2009-09-01 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for those who do. Moderator DXandTALK http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DXandTalk dxandt

Re: [digitalradio] ALE400 N7DC

2009-09-01 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
not particular leak out to other clusters. I simply do not have room on the screen for even more windows. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do

Re: [digitalradio] ALE400 N7DC

2009-09-01 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
there, as well as those who use WnWarbler. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for those who do. Moderator DXandTALK http

[digitalradio] BPSK63

2009-08-31 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
they try English, while I try my Greek , Italian, orSpanish on them (if that is what they speak). Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload

Re: [digitalradio] ALE400

2009-08-31 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
modes. So guys - if you are on, or copying someone, please use spots to so indicate. By the way, I sometimes see the group emials, but usually way too late to do anything about them. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice

Re: [digitalradio] usb to serial

2009-08-25 Thread DANNY DOUGLAS
cord that will simply work with my Rigblaster plus, right to a USB port of the computer, even though its original cord is a simple dp9 cord. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I

[digitalradio] Re: another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-13 Thread Danny Douglas
PSK contacts and a couple of hundred RTTY contacts on the 30 meter band, so there is indeed some of us there. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do

[digitalradio] Re: 30m Usage....

2008-04-13 Thread Danny Douglas
Frankly, I expected the government to give us back the channel 1 TV frequency, that they took away from us to make television to start with. NOT Wouldnt it be wonderful had someone, anyone, reminded them of that. Maybe the ARRL? Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC

[digitalradio] Re: 30 meters dead

2008-04-13 Thread Danny Douglas
, and it does get used- a lot lduring these doldrums. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for those who do.

[digitalradio] Re: another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-12 Thread Danny Douglas
must remember is that 30 meters is a shared band, and we MUST not intefere with those other operations with which we share this limited space. W all know that many contesters would completely ignore that fact, in the heat of battle. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC

[digitalradio] Re: New release (4.7) of MULTIPSK

2008-02-01 Thread Danny Douglas
MixW in conjunciton with DXLabs DXKeeper logging program. You can also use MultiPsk with DXKeeper (they say) but I simply dont have the time and do not want to put in the effort to use MultiPsk with its very confusing screen. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5

[digitalradio] Re: I, am a Pactor Robot............

2008-01-17 Thread Danny Douglas
than that, such transmission modes should be used, as are any others, with a control operator and for keyboard to keyboard operaton. I really dont see where we have either the spectrum or the necessity to turn ham radio into a common carrier operation. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR

[digitalradio] Re: I, am a Pactor Robot............

2008-01-17 Thread Danny Douglas
- easier said than done - but that takes place hundreds of times a day on CW or SSB, and is doable. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload

[digitalradio] Re: Continuing evolution of HF Ham radio communications:

2008-01-16 Thread Danny Douglas
Thank you and very well said. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for those who do.

[digitalradio] Re: Digitalradio Group

2008-01-16 Thread Danny Douglas
the Korean parlament, which we view on the TV from time to time. More fighting there, than was on the DMV, and simply because one doesnt like what the other said. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW

[digitalradio] Re: Digitalradio Group

2008-01-16 Thread Danny Douglas
and every one of us. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for those who do.

[digitalradio] Re: I, am a Pactor Robot............

2008-01-16 Thread Danny Douglas
, not the other end, as long as there is no busy signal detection. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for those who do.

[digitalradio] Re:EU 30 Meter Digital Weekend Event 19/20 Jan 2008

2007-12-30 Thread Danny Douglas
at a region 3 meeting in Hong Kong. But our non-licensed stations only use 5 watts - they couldnt be interfering with anyone else Yeah Sure. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Here's a silly thought

2007-05-31 Thread Danny Douglas
too. Its a never ending circle of outshooting the other guy. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator

Re: [digitalradio] Here's a silly thought.

2007-05-30 Thread Danny Douglas
badly. Especially with PSK, many of us use broadband copy software, so we can see and copy every signal on the band at the same time. With one of those signals, I see the same station readout on a dozen or more channels of that window. Often, they just wipe out everyone else. Danny Douglas N7DC

Re: [digitalradio] JT65A HF query/observations

2007-05-30 Thread Danny Douglas
this mode up, leave it alone, and see what pops out. Its for playing not really trying to communicate. FYI if anyone in P5 wants to work it, plse do so. Whether we can hear you or not, we will be there. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Here's a silly thought.

2007-05-30 Thread Danny Douglas
Sounds like time to advise the FCC of inteference from a poor signal. Yes - it IS their job. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW

Re: [digitalradio] Offsets for digital modes

2007-05-28 Thread Danny Douglas
. Boy - it sure makes things quicker too. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [digitalradio] Offsets for digital modes

2007-05-28 Thread Danny Douglas
RTTY - and only after my TS430s took a dive from a lightning strike. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card

Re: [digitalradio] Offsets for digital modes

2007-05-28 Thread Danny Douglas
, and I dont know how accurate that would be for those of us with computers. We would just live with it - as we are already doing. Its better for notify us that P5 is up, even though we might have to search for it. HI. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all

Re: [digitalradio] Offsets for digital modes

2007-05-28 Thread Danny Douglas
, and especially during a pile-up for a new one. The only reason I ever used a computer to read cw is my own keying, with a straight key or a Vibroplex. In that respect, you can really tell how well you are using those to transmit. If the copy comes out 100 percent, you are doing very fine. Danny Douglas

Re: [digitalradio] Re: 30 meter PSK

2007-05-17 Thread Danny Douglas
Plain ole RTTY works well, and just about the only digital I hear there most of the time. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW

Re: [digitalradio] 30 meter PSK

2007-05-16 Thread Danny Douglas
No John, Only RTTY of the normal digital modes should be given in the radios dial freq. Once the waterfalls came around with other modes (PSK ETC) the customary thing is to give the waterfall freq. I know some do as you, but it has become much the minority that do so. Danny Douglas N7DC

Re: [digitalradio] VFO Dial Frequency, Audio Frequency, Centre Frequency

2007-05-16 Thread Danny Douglas
will be using CAT. After all, we most all have a computer already - and are using that to send/receive digital modes - so the equpment is there to run CAT control. It is far more convenient to use CAT control, and the automatic offset - than to fiddle with knobs. \ Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US

Re: [digitalradio] Unidentified signal

2007-05-15 Thread Danny Douglas
Yep, and she is strong here in Virginia, near Culpeper. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL

Re: [digitalradio] Re: WinDRM Digital Voice

2007-05-13 Thread Danny Douglas
within them. It all comes down to proper operating practices. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL

Re: [digitalradio] Digi Voice: No Bandwidth Limit (was Re: ARRL wake up ......)

2007-05-02 Thread Danny Douglas
Theres the second mistake the FCC made. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [digitalradio] The ARRL

2007-05-01 Thread Danny Douglas
OK Slick Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED] moderator http://groups.yahoo.com

Re: [digitalradio] Digi Voice: No Bandwidth Limit (was Re: ARRL wake up ......)

2007-05-01 Thread Danny Douglas
It seems to me that, that is exactly what we need. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL

Re: [digitalradio] ARRL wake up ......

2007-04-29 Thread Danny Douglas
Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED] moderator http://groups.yahoo.com/group

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Off-topic, but any help appreciated

2007-04-28 Thread Danny Douglas
I Bought two complete kits of comuter stuff from tiger, and got a heck of a lot more than paying the same amount of money and buying one off the shelf unit. I did have to replace one power supply, and one cd plalyer/recorder between the two, in the last 3 years. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Hams should have encryption NOT!

2007-04-28 Thread Danny Douglas
that were flooding. I wonder how many small towns in the US, indeed how many counties have no hams? Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Off-topic, but any help appreciated

2007-04-28 Thread Danny Douglas
you know what you are doing. They really DO want to provide customer service: so that somone like you or me, doesnt get on a group like this one, and browbeat their good name. One lousy result with a phone calls, results in dozens of tellings, while a good one hardly gets mentioned. Danny

Re: [digitalradio] Re: ARRL Withdraws Regulation by Bandwidth Petition, Plans to Refile

2007-04-27 Thread Danny Douglas
down in that lower segment. You will never sell ME on it. This is exactly the reason the ARRL is drawing back on this to start with. Any change at all is going to make a LARGE segment of amateurs very unhappy. I certainly see a reason for bandwidth management, but not at this cost. Danny Douglas

Re: [digitalradio] the mislead about pactor and winlink in general

2007-04-26 Thread Danny Douglas
I get a page cannot be found alalrm when try to go to that url. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator

Re: [digitalradio] Do we need a separate group for JT65A?

2007-04-10 Thread Danny Douglas
, then it is possible it does need a new group, or spotting group at least, but for now, lets leave it be. By the way, Im listening to 14076 and it sounds like a three string plucker being plucked on freq- and I have no idea what that is it wasnt coming up with anything on the jt65a screen. Danny Douglas

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital mode interfaces, which ones ?

2007-04-07 Thread Danny Douglas
only. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED] moderator http://groups.yahoo.com/group

Re: [digitalradio] JT65A HF on cluster

2007-04-07 Thread Danny Douglas
of the QSO if it is OK to spot him. I have never been told NO by anyone. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator

Re: [digitalradio] j65

2007-04-06 Thread Danny Douglas
Your not alone John. I havent seen one all morning. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL

Re: [digitalradio] j65

2007-04-06 Thread Danny Douglas
No- I am not saying that I dont hear or see anything on the waterfall, I am not seeing any call signs print out. In fact, I am no longer even watching. Ive gone back to tyrying to work N8S. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL

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