This is rude. Where is the moderator when you need him?
From: jose alberto nieto ros nietoro...@yahoo.es
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, February 26, 2010 8:59:00 AM
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] ROS carrier pattern when idle
KH, are you a Ham
Aside from the legal aspect, does anyone have an opinion as to whether the
limited hopping (within the 3khz that it hops) helps the robustness of the
waveform? If it makes a tremendous difference, maybe we should all work to get
it accepted.
Howard K5HB
One other technique is to leave the rig in USB mode, crank the Hi / Shift down
to 1400 hz and tune the frequency until the interfering signal is at 1500 hz
(or use the Lo / Width if the interfering signal is on the low side). The
minimum width is about 400 hz this way, not 50 hz, but it is
I hope you are wrong this time.
All your previous comments have been right but maybe this time you could be
wrong.
Rick Muething is putting so much work into Winmor AND it is working so well,
that this time it may become widely used. The busy detect feature works very
well, even detecting
GM Charles,
I recently noticed your signature line, then tried to look into hamradionet.
When I go to the url it redirects me to the forum. When I browse the forum I
find some info about what the new network IS NOT but nothing about what it IS.
Can you direct me to the description of what
Just in case it helps, try this: Connect the microphone to the mic jack on the
front of the Rigblaster;
hook the microphone extension cable from the RJ45 on the back of the Rigblaster
to the mic jack on the front of the TS-2000;
hook a shielded audio cable from the 'Ext Sp2' jack on the back
Hi Hal,
Sometimes I am tempted to reply this way too. Mostly I try to keep comments
positive about Linux and trust that M$ will eventually offend their clients
enough that they will reconsider.
My favorite distro is Ubuntu 8.04 LTS.
There was a time when hams considered themselves more
Hi John,
Let's reserve judgment just a bit longer. Maybe the performance of Winmor will
be good enough so that we won't need to buy the expensive modems. Maybe it
will listen before transmitting.
Now if they would modify the Winlink system so that it listened before
transmitting and there
Andy, how much heat does this put out?
I have a machine with 2 Pentium 4 Xeon processors and it makes a LOT of heat.
Howard K5HB
From: Andrew O'Brien k3uka...@gmail.com
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 8:05:05 PM
Subject:
You are joking, right? We are having a QSO, you come on and transmit at the
same time we are, and you claim we are causing QRM for you? You are also a
WL2K fan, right?
Howard K5HB
From: expeditionradio expeditionra...@yahoo.com
To:
Bonnie, amateur frequencies are shared. We always listen before transmitting,
don't you?
Howard K5HB
From: expeditionradio expeditionra...@yahoo.com
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 6:57:28 PM
Subject: [digitalradio] Re: on
Bonnie, I asked because you don't seem to want to share the frequency.
Howard K5HB
From: expeditionradio expeditionra...@yahoo.com
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 7:21:25 PM
Subject: [digitalradio] Re: on 14.109 USB all day
Ok, Bonnie, I will explain.
You said Respectfully, I'm just curious why you would want to run such an
experiment directly on top of an existing ham radio 24/7 global Emcomm
network at 14109 USB? ...
That tells me you don't want others to use the frequency. That is what makes
me believe you
John, the web site says: You may download fully functional 15-day trial
version of MixW and try it for free.
I have no way to know about the rest of the statement
Howard K5HB
From: John Becker, WØJAB w0...@big-river.net
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
John, I am trying it as a learning experience. It seems pretty easy if you
look at the link Rick sent.
I am on there now testing and copied VE5MU. Trying to figure how to copy
signals and send unproto ID.
Howard K5HB
From: John Becker, WØJAB
-group #693
--- On Mon, 2/9/09, Howard Brown k...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: Howard Brown k...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: Q15X25 Packet test
To: digitalradio@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Monday, February 9, 2009, 12:07 PM
John, I am trying it as a learning experience. It seems pretty easy
feature of the RFSM8000 version allows you to chat without being
connected. This could be used to run a net.
Howard Brown (The other Howard)
From: Rick W [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 10:58:12 PM
Subject: Re
Hi Raymond,
You may know this but you did not mention it:
For MT63, you must be using the same bandwidth, starting audio frequency and
interleave on both ends. You did not say what program you are using but all
programs must have these settings somewhere. BTW, the best MT63 program I have
Hello David,
I would like to ask what type of traffic is involved in the messages you
mentioned (10,000 messages in Oct 2008).
I was surprised because so many people use email and cell phones. Where does
this volume come from?
Howard K5HB
From: David
Andy, it seems like it may be a good idea but it may be a bit late.
If the new Winmor mode works as well as Pactor 2 - 3 many people will go to
that mode.
I believe they intend to continue to support the Pactor modems anyway, to
protect people's investments.
Personally I would prefer a sound
Hi Rick and Steve,
I confirmed with the author that the DLP layer was not standard. Further, they
are not too likely to release it because they believe it is better than the
standard. Based on this, the FCC may not allow it.
My testing confirms that it works very well. Under 'fair'
Hi Curt,
I will post instead of email in case some one else might be interested.
Fldigi is probably in directory /usr/bin ... to make sure, click the menu item
'Places' followed by 'Search for Files'. In the search program, in the name
contains field, enter 'fldigi' (no apostrophes). Select
a window
that allows you to add menu items. It adds items to whichever item is selected
on the left.
Howard K5HB
- Original Message
From: Howard Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 7:03:27 PM
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Ubuntu
Sam, Pactor 3 (or at least Pactor2) seems to be widely accepted as the standard
fast mode for radio email. The Winlink team is bringing out a new software
modem that may effectively replace Pactor. It might be good to use a sound
card interface (much less expensive) for a while and see how
Bonnie, you have heard from two software authors that they allow for
significant time so the delay does not lose data. You have heard from others
that other recent software packages are designed to allow for this issue with
sync pulses, etc.
You are an engineer so you know that there is a
to the current discussion but I've always been
surprised at the amount of mechanical T/R switching that goes on in
modern transceivers vs. a no moving parts approach.
Tim, N9PUZ
Howard Brown wrote:
You are an engineer so you know that there is a finite limit to the
number of times a rig can switch
I have not used a SignalLink interface. I have used VOX to operate RFSM2400,
which worked quite well after I dropped the VOX delay to .5 sec. There is a
sync pulse at the beginning of the RFSM burst that allows this to work well.
The main reason I don't use VOX for data is because I want to
I installed the 3.0 version before the 3.1 was released last night. It
installed over an existing installation on Ubuntu 8.04 with no problems. It
defaulted to /dev/ttyS0. I did not even need to set up my callsign. At the
same time a friend installed the Windows version on XP. He did find
Charles,
What happened with Q15X25 ?? It looks promising, especially on VHF.
Can you fill us in on how it worked or didn't work?
Howard K5HB
- Original Message
From: Charles Brabham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 4, 2008 4:16:46 PM
Subject:
I worked Tony K2MO last night on 20 meters using MFSK31 and MMVARI. This mode
seems very robust. It worked through deep fading and some horrible noise very
well. Also, it is quite a bit faster than
MFSK16. It also seems to be very narrow bandwidth.
Has anyone established how fast it works
Rick, I use my TS-2000 with three sets of connections:
1. My KAM + HF port is cabled to the 13 pin DIN connector on the back. The
cable is designed to use the pins that mute the microphone when the KAM + keys
the rig.
2. My (old) Rigblaster connects to the microphone jack on the front, and
Patrick said:
I think PCALE and MARSAle have also integered the 110A mode. I hope thay
are interoperable with RFSM (?) for at least a common part.
I have been told, and confirmed with the RFSM author, that the DLP is modified
Andy, I will sign up for the extra card, can't have too many.
If you have already committed it, no problem.
Howard K5HB
- Original Message
From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 1:32:42 PM
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Cheap
NT 3.1 and 3.5 was based on OS/2.
- Original Message
From: Simon Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 10:20:56 AM
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Vista
NT's background is OpenVMS.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
-
I read the article. Nonetheless, the first NT release was originally
intended to be 'the next' OS/2 release. Believe it or not, IBM and
MS were in a partnership at that time.
When MS went off on their own, IBM took over OS/2 from them.
I have an interesting video clip of Bill Gates saying
Is there a Yahoo group or other public list where the discussion
centers on ham radio software for Linux?
On this board, most discussions on Linux lead to how many more users
there are for Windows. While this is true, there seems to be a group
of us that would prefer to focus on Linux.
There is
.
It is a pity at times, but anyway, it happens.
Maybe linuxhams needs a fresh blood injection.
73,
Jose, CO2JA
Linux User 91155
http://counter. li.org
---
Howard Brown escribió:
Is there a Yahoo group or other public list where the discussion
centers on ham radio software for Linux
.
It is a pity at times, but anyway, it happens.
Maybe linuxhams needs a fresh blood injection.
73,
Jose, CO2JA
Linux User 91155
http://counter. li.org
---
Howard Brown escribió:
Is there a Yahoo group or other public list where the discussion
centers on ham radio software for Linux
It appears your opinion is shared by others:
http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS8541837412.html?kc=EWKNLNAV032408STR4
An excerpt:
For the first time in ages, thesale of new PCs with Windows as a percentage of
the PC market isdeclining sharply. The new winner is the Mac, but, while no one
Did you read it? Does it seem slanted or just reporting?
- Original Message
From: Tooner [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 2:00:07 PM
Subject: [digitalradio] Re: Vista
--- In digitalradio@ yahoogroups. com, Howard Brown
I am also concerned with the expensive proprietary
nature of the Pactor modes and the standardization on
it by the WL2K proponents.
Many ham PMBOs don't accept stations using Pactor 1.
Now, MARS is becoming less friendly to Pactor 1 users
as well.
Hams need to develop a BETTER replacement for
GM Rick,
Several months ago I did some testing on HF with RFSM2400.
We were able to transfer 4000 character files in ~40 secs. This
is similar to what Les was able to achieve. Conditions were excellent
then. Recently I was able to test with Chuck, AA5J on VHF and
this time the throughput
Hello Tony,
I use a portable shortwave broadcast radio to find noise sources. I just walk
around to where it gets stronger, then fades. I have found leaky insulators on
power poles, etc. Good Luck.
Howard K5HB
- Original Message
From: Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To:
Yes, we need to have a place where the discussions of FCC rules are
appropriate. Does anyone know of such a group on Yahoo??
Andy, would you consider creating such a group??
Howard K5HB
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, dl8le [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Per definition the
DIGITALRADIO
Chuck,
I think it has all been said on the old topic so on to bigger and better
things. I think you are located within VHF range from my station (12 miles SW
of Denton). I am looking for stations to test the NBEMS package on VHF. What
are your digital interests? This would need a sound
I have to toss in my two cents here. I was a member of ARES for many years.
We provided communications for search and rescue in the mountains of New Mexico
back in the '70s. We also provided communications for the Forest Service
during forest fires. We had a ham RTTY station in the Forest
Calling CQ using NBEMS on 14073 + 1000 hz. Will try to go to FLARQ if
anyone using NBEMS copies.
Howard K5HB
LAWS OF RADIO ROBOTICS
A robot operator may not QRM a human operator or, through
inaction, allow a human operator to be QRMed.
A robot operator must obey orders given it
That is what I would like to do - use pskmail as an internet gateway for an
AX25 network on VHF with a TNC like my KAM+. Do I understand that this might
not be a big deal?
If you also wanted to add the afsk modem, perhaps it might be helpful to
examine the source code (in C) for Thomas
What is the likelihood of getting PSKmail interfaced to a hardware modem like
the KAM+ ? That sure would come in handy at VHF (for Packet).
73,
Howard K5HB
- Original Message
From: Rein Couperus [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 4:25:22
GM Rick,
From my KAM Plus manual, under Pactor Operation:
The KAM Plus uses memory ARQ in this mode to improve reception.
Perhaps earlier implementations by Kantronics did not... this one did. If I
watch and listen closely, I can observe packets being completed even when no
single packet
Rick, I usually agree with your comments but I do not agree that the petition
is dead.
The FCC has probably been waiting for the ham community to be self-policing and
handle this interference problem. Can you suggest any other reason that they
have not cited the interfering stations?
Since
Dave, you said earlier that you were running Winlink Classic, not Winlink 2000.
That would make your station a BBS instead of a PMBO, wouldn't it?
Dave (the other one) was commenting about PMBOs. Maybe the WL2K code is
different?
73, Howard K5HB
- Original Message
From: David
To hams who are not in the USA: Your comments are important. I just
left my comment, and did not see any qualifier that required that you
be in the USA. They may place more importance on your opinions since
we are currently being a 'bad neighbor' to you.
I browsed through the 73 comments that
Charles, I had a similar issue but found that the software had
defaulted to the Mic input and I was plugged into the Line
input. Could that be it? From the Menu, click Configure,
then under defaults select Sound Card. There are buttons
on the right side for Mic In or Line In.
Howard K5HB
Walt, one consideration is acquiring the version of Ubuntu you want.
The latest is 7.10. You can order CDs and wait a few weeks or you can download
it (700 mb) if you have a fast enough connection. The latest version I have on
hand is 7.04. I will mail you a copy of that if you like.
It is
Rick, this may have changed but my version of FLDIGI
was very simple (1.37).
I downloaded it to my preferred download directory
which is /home/hb/downloads/fldigi ...
Then I double cliked it to bring up File Roller. Then
I clicked extract, created a new directory /home/hb/
fldigi and
Rick, I tried to upgrade from 1.37 to 2.04 and had a
similar problem.
I will email you a tar/gz of 1.37. I am not sure it works
with FLARQ but it does include PSK250 so it is worth a
try.
I am running FLDIGI 2.01 on another computer but the
operating system is not UBUNTU - it is puppy.
must trash the .fldigi folder when upgrading to 2.0 I have
found.
Darrel
On 27-Nov-07, at 8:33 AM, Howard Brown wrote:
Rick, I tried to upgrade from 1.37 to 2.04 and had a
similar problem.
I will email you a tar/gz of 1.37. I am not sure it works
with FLARQ but it does include PSK250 so
Take a look at this post:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/message/24575
Charles has some links in there to articles on his site. So far I am receiving
only with his methods bit plan to try to transmit with it real soon.
Howard K5HB
- Original Message
From: Miroslav Skoric
Garrett, I have always wondered why the FCC allows this to happen. It
seems to me that they are violating the rules.
I have a similar question about Pactor 3. Can someone explain why it
is allowed? My impression is that it is wider than 500 Hz and isn't
that the maximum bandwidth?
Howard K5HB
Andy, on my hard drive there is a directory C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\I386.
This may be what the program is looking for, if it exists on your drive too.
Howard K5HB
- Original Message
From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, November
Rick said:
I have followed the Aplink/Winlink/ Netlink/Winlink 2000 progression over a
period of well
over 20 years and have used the Aplink and Winlink systems when they were
operational.
Rick, I think it is worth noting that the old Winlink BBS system is still
operational on AF MARS.
IMO
OK, last comment before cooling off: No more space until automatics
listen before transmitting.
Howard K5HB
- Original Message
From: Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 2:59:3:6 PM
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the
Dave,
What about building a replacement now? It would be good for
Emcomm (ARES MARS) to have a package that would
support high speed without a high price.
For my two cents, I would like a non-ARQ mode to run a net
and then the package would use ARQ to transfer messages.
It seems the PSKmail
, 2007 10:08:34 PM
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: Imitating the big guys
Skip Teller has done this in Emcomm. PSK 31 to PSK250 with or
without
ARQ , and an email component too.
Andy K3UK
On 10/16/07, Howard Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dave
Jose and Demetre,
Let's say the two of you were having a nice Pactor QSO on 14.091.00 kHz. Now
let's say that N4XX (made up callsign) calls me on the same frequency using
RTTY because he can't hear you.
Let's say I can hear both of you but I answer him anyway. Since we are both
running the
.
My antenna does well north –south so maybe see u around
1700Z or so
John
VE5MU
From:
digitalradio@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:digitalradi [EMAIL PROTECTED] com] On
Behalf
Of Howard Brown
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 10:12 AM
To: digitalradio@ yahoogroups. com
Hearing good RFSM signals in North Texas this morning. Not able to
decode beacons with the older version.
Also hearing lots of ALE and Pactor3 signals here.
Howard K5HB
- Original Message
From: John Bradley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 2,
John,
Just out of curiosity, do you recall how many of the Pactor QSOs were P1, 2 or
3?
Howard K5HB
- Original Message
From: John Becker, WØJAB [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 10:52:29 AM
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: Non mailbox
Bonnie, do you mean 27.185 mHz?
Howard K5hb
- Original Message
From: expeditionradio [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 7:18:32 PM
Subject: [digitalradio] Re: Humans as Busy Detectors
First, we should put
Buddy, I am not that great a typist either. But if I have
message to transfer the speed is needed. MT63 can
really go if you use it at 2kHz bandwidth.
73 Howard K5HB
- Original Message
From: F.R. Ashley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, September 14,
Hi John,
I am a big proponent of developing cross-platform
applications. That does not seem to be a very
popular approach these days.
If you happen to own a TS-2000 there is a program
here: http://www.qsl.net/wb5kia/arcs/arcslite.htm
that runs very well under Wine and does very
well with CAT.
.
- Original Message -
From: Howard Brown
We need more cross-platform development and less proprietary
work.
Much, much easier said than done. Most developers
are one-man bands devoting all available free time to software.
When your program becomes popular the support
Since this is for occasional use only, consider
using VOX to key the rig. I am doing this on
sound card modes successfully using gMFSK.
In my experience to date I have had trouble
only with RFSM2400, which required me to
reduce my VOX delay on the TS-2000 to less
than 1/2 second. This
Skip, we applaud your efforts and are happy to see the cross platform
work.
Please consider RealBasic as a tool instead of VB.net. With MS there
is no such thing as 'free' or 'cross platform. With RealBasic you can
code cross platform and there is no charge for the Linux version.
Either way, we
:34 AM
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: Comments to ARRL on New Digi Protocols
- Original Message -
From: Howard Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Please consider RealBasic as a tool instead of VB.net. With MS there
is no such thing as 'free' or 'cross platform
] Re: Comments to ARRL on New Digi Protocols
On 6/1/07, Howard Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Please consider RealBasic as a tool instead of VB.net. With MS there
is no such thing as 'free' or 'cross platform. With RealBasic you can
code cross platform
I searched the American Legion for Service Officers in
New York and got:
FOR CLAIMS
JOHN W KAVANAGH
AMERICAN LEGION DEPT SVC OFF
245 W HOUSTON ST RM 315A
NEW YORK, NY 10014
PHONE: 212-807-3066
FAX: 212-807-4029
EMAIL:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks. It seems that since he never joined some of the
veteran's organizations, he is ineligible for their assistance in this regard.
Andy K3UK
On 6/1/07,
Howard Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I searched the American Legion
I realize you had a larger topic here but one thing you said is
particularly interesting to me, and may be to others:
BTW, I do know enough to set my AGC appropriately, I do have a 300 Hz
filter, and IF shift capabilities, and I do know how to use them.
The filters in my TS2000 work very
OK, I will ask...
Am I correct in assuming that rules would need to change to allow
automatic operation?
Is it right to think the only improvement in communications would be
extending ground wave (since this would happen when the bands were not
open)?
What would happen when the bands did open?
Can anyone decode the signal on 1738 kHz right now?
Howard K5HB
John, please tell us what modes need more than 100 kHz
bandwidth, or even which mode needs the 100 kHz.
Personally, I have not experienced these but would like
to hear about them.
Howard K5HB
- Original Message
From: John B. Stephensen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
John, I am sorry to hear about the cancer and I pray
that you be cured soon.
Doc (David?), much of your comments are very good but there is
one point I would like to disagree with: the Winlink
Development Team is very cooperative with people who
want to add support for Linux (and I assume OSX).
Andy, will you describe your connections, what microphone, where it is
connected, etc?
I also have a TS-2000 and would like to try WinDRM. I understand there is an
article this month in QST but have not been able to find a copy locally.
Howard
- Original Message
From: Andrew O'Brien
John, will you post the method you used to resolve this?
Thanks,
Howard K5HB
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John Bradley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
HELP!!!
I cannot seem to get this software running properly.
I can call another station, and his station answers me , looking for
Hi John,
I had a similar experience running RFSM2400 under Wine on Linux.
I set up a clean Windows system and went to the latest version of the
RFSM2400 package and that cleared it up.
The best I could tell, my software was seeing the other station because
the S/N and speed were appearing in
Hello Les and Group,
I exchanged emails with Dmitry, built a clean Windows system and
installed version 0.492. Now I can connect, chat and exchange files
with the other station OK.
How about the email features? Does anyone know how that is intended
to work? Do you just put messages in the
] RFSM-2400 Setup Assist
Howard Brown wrote:
Two stations are trying to set up RFSM2400, not in the ham bands. Both
stations have difficulty with the COM port keying the transmitter (via
the Rigblaster) as soon as the program opens, and leaving it keyed.
We
Two stations are trying to set up RFSM2400, not in the ham bands. Both
stations have difficulty with the COM port keying the transmitter (via
the Rigblaster) as soon as the program opens, and leaving it keyed.
We are able to switch over to VOX but would like the com port keying
capability for ARQ
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