[digitalradio] DXLab running under MS Vista

2007-04-15 Thread kv9u
to give it permission to run. Perhaps there is, or will eventually be, a method to let Vista know that this program is OK to run anytime. 73, Rick, KV9U

Re: [digitalradio] New user assistance

2007-04-13 Thread kv9u
seems to work just fine with Vista. 73, Rick, KV9U Mark Milburn wrote: Have you tried opening up the Donner interface? There is a limited amount of reduction by adjusting the control inside the box. Also, what software are you using? MixW has a control built into the software

Re: [digitalradio] Alabama MARS has changed to MT63

2007-04-06 Thread kv9u
Bill, What other digital modes did you compare it to and why did you find MT-63 superior? 73, Rick, KV9U Bill Ayer wrote: That's correct. Alabama Navy MARS for some years now, and many other states both Army and Navy use MT-63 for net traffic. It is far superior to any other method

Re: [digitalradio] DominoEX mode

2007-04-06 Thread kv9u
. Or maybe there is something available that is more recent than the excellent UK critique that was made of several modes a few year ago? 73, Rick, KV9U Andrew O'Brien wrote: Would you like to see DominoEX in MIXW? * We need an experienced Windows sound card programmer capable of working

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

2007-04-06 Thread kv9u
ones will control PTT and isolate the audio lines. But your rig may not need a special interface for rig control if it can use an RS-232 serial connection. 73, Rick, KV9U Andrew O'Brien wrote: I wonder if we can get some general updates about the commercially available digital mode interfaces

Re: [digitalradio] Alabama MARS has changed to MT63

2007-04-06 Thread kv9u
the best for us, even though a pain to get it tuned in. 73, Rick, KV9U Bill Ayer wrote: Rick, We had previously used AMTOR FEC for net traffic. We tried BPSK MFSK as I remember, and probably some others. More recently also Olivia. MT-63 seldom fails even under noisy conditions. I

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Best mode for severe QRN?

2007-04-04 Thread kv9u
We tested that some time ago and it was one of the least effective modes against noise. Which makes sense when you look at the minimum tolerable S/N ratio which is around -5 dB at the 1000 Hz bandwidth. 73, Rick, KV9U Bill McLaughlin wrote: Hello Rick, Try MT63 under heavy QRN conditions

Re: [digitalradio] OLIVIA Re: Best mode for severe QRN?

2007-04-04 Thread kv9u
, but maybe we would be able to decode better than the machine? I would like to hear of other experiences for those who have tested the various modes and found what worked best for them under extreme QRN conditions. 73, Rick, KV9U expeditionradio wrote: 1000/32 would blow all the QRN away

[digitalradio] Best mode for severe QRN?

2007-04-03 Thread kv9u
is the best one for these kinds of conditions. 73, Rick, KV9U

Re: [digitalradio] FCC Announcement

2007-04-02 Thread kv9u
large number of folks who post on the internet who need a Dale Carnegie course on how to win friends and influence people. Unless, they really are trying to act counter to what they want for an outcome. 73, Rick, KV9U John Champa wrote: Bruce, Knock off the generalized attacks, OK

Re: [digitalradio] Re: VISTA and PSK

2007-03-31 Thread kv9u
for ham radio, but it is getting better. However, I would not be willing to give up the DX Lab suite of programs and Multipsk any time soon. 73, Rick, KV9U martin beekhuis wrote: Hello all This is my first post here because now I have a problem. My wife got me a new laptop with, of course

Re: [digitalradio] VISTA and PSK

2007-03-30 Thread kv9u
the display to drastically dim and alert you to something that you need to pay close attention to. Kind of hard to miss:) 73, Rick, KV9U jerloch wrote: Hello all This is my first post here because now I have a problem. My wife got me a new laptop with, of course Vista installed. None of the PSK

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Tearing Down USA's Data Wall (300 symbols/second)

2007-03-26 Thread kv9u
with such a small population of hams. 73, Rick, KV9U Walt DuBose wrote: But is 1471 such a large number given that there are about 500,000 active amateur radio operators in the U.S. and more than 200,000 on HF? If there were 10 times the number of responses, then the Board might listen

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Tearing Down USA's Data Wall

2007-03-26 Thread kv9u
to make certain decisions. In fact, the FCC made decisions contrary to the ARRL's recommendations. 73, Rick, KV9U DuBose Walt Civ AETC CONS/LGCA wrote: However, I do know that if 5,000 or 10,000 thoughful responses were sent to the ARRL Division Directors with a Cc to the ARRL President, then I

Re: [digitalradio] What's the roar?

2007-03-26 Thread kv9u
Bob, Without even listening, I would have guessed it is a SWBC station operating under DRM. OK, I turned on the rig here and that is what it almost surely is. Very similar to ham DRM, except, of course, much wider. 73, Rick, KV9U Robert Chudek - K0RC wrote: On 7147 KHz at about 14:00 UTC

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Report of the ARRL Ad Hoc HF Digital Committee Dissenting

2007-03-26 Thread kv9u
using HF if the distance is very far. In my area, that might be 20 miles or so:( 73, Rick, KV9U Walt DuBose wrote: Dave, In the ARRL's defense, when they looked at WinLink at their Board Meeting, there was nothing else on the technology front that could do what WinLink was doing

Re: [digitalradio] What's the roar?

2007-03-26 Thread kv9u
Bob, Without even listening, I would have guessed it is a SWBC station operating under DRM. OK, I turned on the rig here and I can still hear it. Very similar to ham DRM, except, of course, much wider. 73, Rick, KV9U Robert Chudek - K0RC wrote: On 7147 KHz at about 14:00 UTC today

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Report of the ARRL Ad Hoc HF Digital Committee Dissenting

2007-03-25 Thread kv9u
If this is true, wouldn't it be a major reversal from past FCC recommendations? My understanding was that some time back (decade or so) the FCC wanted to regulate by bandwidth, rather than mode, and the ARRL strongly opposed it at that time and the idea was dropped. 73, Rick, KV9U John

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Report of the ARRL Ad Hoc HF Digital Committee Dissenting

2007-03-25 Thread kv9u
? It would definitely not be legal to do this with Pactor 3 in the text data area under the current rules here in the U.S.. It only recently became legal here on the narrow (500 Hz and less) to send analog or digital FAX in the text data portions of the bands. 73, Rick, KV9U Leigh L Klotz, Jr

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Report of the ARRL Ad Hoc HF Digital Committee Dissenting

2007-03-25 Thread kv9u
to work perfectly or it does not work at all. I could not imagine using it as a major communications method if I was using it for blue water boating or other fairly dangerous activities. I could see it used as a secondary or tertiary backup for other systems. 73, Rick, KV9U Danny Douglas wrote

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Tearing Down USA's Data Wall (300 symbols/second)

2007-03-25 Thread kv9u
. And the amount of space needed for PSK31 seems miniscule. Perhaps the peak use of these very narrow modes has stabilized and often they can all be accomodated within the passband of an SSB signal width. 73, Rick, KV9U n6vl wrote: John, I would be perfectly content to leave things in the status

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Tearing Down USA's Data Wall (300 symbols/second)

2007-03-25 Thread kv9u
had thought was 3.5 kHz and now is recommending 3.0 kHz, then doesn't that suggest there must be some kind of board policy change from several years ago? 73, Rick, KV9U Walt DuBose wrote: Bonnie, I do think the time is right; but, I think it has been for several years. I truly believe

Re: [digitalradio] Re: DVDRM KV9U

2007-03-24 Thread kv9u
, KV9U KT2Q wrote: Rick... I got the impression in talking to the WinDRM users on 7173 SSTV group, that it worked with lower than +10 dB S/N. Maybe around 7 dB? For what it's worth, I did some path simulator tests with WinDRM and the SNR decode threshold seemed to be around 8db

Re: [digitalradio] ARRL Offers Alternate Approach to Regulation by Bandwidth

2007-03-24 Thread kv9u
Usually, I can follow this stuff pretty well, but for some reason, I am missing just what is the change that ARRL made to their original proposal? 73, Rick, KV9U Dave Bernstein wrote: This was just posted: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/03/23/101/?nc=1 73, Dave

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Report of the ARRL Ad Hoc HF Digital Committee Dissenting

2007-03-24 Thread kv9u
if the frequency was clear. 73, Rick, KV9U Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote: I join the voices of the many who call for the release of source code for this busy detection and any patents under royalty-free license. If SCAMP's busy detector, for example, were to be released now, it would show goodwill

Re: [digitalradio] ARRL Offers Alternate Approach to Regulation by Bandwidth

2007-03-24 Thread kv9u
to get that changed for a very long time. 73, Rick, KV9U John B. Stephensen wrote: The ARRL deleted other changes below 30 MHz, but wants to change the voice/image segment bandwidth from the existing communications quality voice to 3 kHz. 73, John KD6OZH

Re: [digitalradio] Re: [WinDRM] Re: Digital voice now

2007-03-23 Thread kv9u
. Is there a web site for DRMDV? 73, Rick, KV9U KT2Q wrote: Sergio, To KT2Q: What do you mean for DRMDV? 73, EA3DU The DRMDV software is a variant of WinDRM. It has the ability to work with a lower S/N than WinDRM. The trade-off is that the voice quality is somewhat less. The MELP

Re: [digitalradio] Re: DVDRM KV9U

2007-03-23 Thread kv9u
assuming this has a lot to do with the number of dropped packets. 73, Rick, KV9U KT2Q wrote: Rick, WinDRM does need a fairly good SNR. The threshold seems to be around 10db. Of course it's much easier to achieve that on the upper HF bands so it's usually not an issue there. On 40

Re: [digitalradio] Re: CQ CH?

2007-03-21 Thread kv9u
of a roundtable discussion. Of course with weaker stations, you get nothing:( 73, Rick, KV9U Simon Brown wrote: I agree - listening to SSB can really turn one off Ham Radio for good, I don't think I've ever seen an argument on digital modes. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message

Re: [digitalradio] Re: CQ CH?

2007-03-21 Thread kv9u
really do that as easily with digital modes:) 73, Rick, KV9U Radiotronic Gizmo wrote: I really don’t want to start a CW vs anything war here – really I DON’T.. but you are dead wrong on CW – it is faster to talk with CW than with voice and you can QSK – that is what is was invented

Re: [digitalradio] Re: CQ CH?

2007-03-21 Thread kv9u
with the Argo without any wiring changes:) 73, Rick, KV9U bruce mallon wrote: Rick ... 99% of us took the code and don't use it. BUT that said nothing wrong with thoes who are GOOD at and enjoy the mode I myself love lissing to the guys zipping along at 12-20 wpm even if i can only

Re: [digitalradio] Re: CQ CH?

2007-03-21 Thread kv9u
other stations come back. Usually will try with PSK31 at first even though it may not be the best when the QRN gets bad. I want to see how DEX (Domino EX), especially DEX/FEC works under those condx. 73, Rick, KV9U Danny Douglas wrote: Guys. I dont have the figures here, but I would bet many

Re: [digitalradio] legal Mode guidelines

2007-03-20 Thread kv9u
was able to open up a LOS link to a more distant tower about 7 or 8 miles. 73, Rick, KV9U John Champa wrote: Rick, Sorry. Did I write years to get an STA? My bad. It should only take a 1 -2 months. Paul R. can help. HOWEVER, he will insist that you have whatever it is ready to be put

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Gray Areas of Ham Radio Regulations and Rules

2007-03-20 Thread kv9u
bandwidth) would be in the voice/image portions? An alternative would be to have wide BW modes at the upper ends of what is now the text data areas, but there is not all that much room available on some of the bands. 73, Rick, KV9U Chris Jewell wrote: kv9u writes: What rule do you think

Re: [digitalradio] legal Mode guidelines

2007-03-19 Thread kv9u
and outside of our comfort zone. And that assumes that the individual supports the directions that your group wanted to go. The democratic process works both ways and is intentionally made to be difficult to steer the ship in a new direction. KV9U John Champa wrote: Rick, Paul as the CTO

Re: [digitalradio] legal Mode guidelines

2007-03-19 Thread kv9u
the HSMM-HF project. I don't really recognize this call. What was this project all about and what developed from the work? What about the HSMM WG Linux Infrastructure? Did anything ever happen with that? 73, KV9U John Champa wrote: Rick, Paul as the CTO was our reporting person

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Gray Areas of Ham Radio Regulations and Rules

2007-03-19 Thread kv9u
and number of hams? 73, Rick, KV9U Brad wrote: It is not surprising Bonnie, but it is INCREDIBLY boring. You guys have way too many rules, and the surprising thing is that so many hams seem to think that the problems can be solved by introducing yet more! Brad VK2QQ

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Gray Areas of Ham Radio Regulations and Rules

2007-03-19 Thread kv9u
that could change depending upon operating trends. What rule do you think is stopping U.S. hams from using RFSM2400 other than if it is not yet posted with a technical description? 73, Rick, KV9U John Bradley wrote: This is the part that is incredibly baffling to those of us outside the United

[digitalradio] FAX/image in the text data portions of the bands

2007-03-18 Thread kv9u
One other related thought. With the recent changes to Part 97, I believe that it is now legal to send an analog or digital image transmission in the text data portion of the bands with signals that are no wider than 500 Hz. 73, Rick, KV9U Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote: Yes, absolutely. Fax

Re: [digitalradio] legal Mode guidelines

2007-03-18 Thread kv9u
, Rick, KV9U bruce mallon wrote: This is from the same guys that want to distroy 6 meters with 200 khz wide signals? Nice very nice . --- John Champa [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rod, I have NEVER heard of any Amateur being fined by the FCC for experimenting with a new mode...so

Re: [digitalradio] legal Mode guidelines

2007-03-18 Thread kv9u
in their countries. Or is this not correct? 73, Rick, KV9U Walt DuBose wrote: Rick, You are not in possession of all the facts. The HSMM was chartered to find out what it would take to do high speed data and other modes on frequencies above HF. The report showed what bandwidth we believe would

Re: [digitalradio] Re: RFSM2400

2007-03-18 Thread kv9u
and if you don't like the interpretation then you can petition for change and you can get an STA to experiment with it. KV9U expeditionradio wrote: John VE5MU So where and when can hams in the US play with RFSM2400? I'll be back on 3587.5 after all the RTTY is done, probably around 0100Z

Re: [digitalradio] Re: RFSM2400/MIL-STD-188-110

2007-03-17 Thread kv9u
? Thus, any areas that image can be transmitted are also legal for facsimile (FAX). 73, Rick, KV9U Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote: I think that makes it fax, which isn't legal in the phone band. It's screwy, isn't it? Hellschreiber and Feld-Hell, which is much like what you describe, is legal

Re: [digitalradio] legal Mode guidelines

2007-03-17 Thread kv9u
to be illegal based on Part 97, since the Winlink 2000 system operates only in the text data part of the bands. The Winlink 2000 owner has promoted this as a feature of their system. 73, Rick, KV9U Les Keppie wrote: KT2Q wrote: All: The 'legal mode' issue keeps coming up everytime a new mode

Re: [digitalradio] Re: RSM2400 / MIL-STD-188-110

2007-03-17 Thread kv9u
across from comparing speeds vs. S/N is that there are really are no fast modems that can go down below zero dB. In fact, to get data rates of 1200 bps it is often around +10 dB. A lot of this information came from a web site from Rapid M a company in South Africa. 73, Rick, KV9U John

Re: [digitalradio] Re: RSM2400 / MIL-STD-188-110

2007-03-16 Thread kv9u
If the 110A works this well at 2400 baud, what would happen with slower speeds? From what I understand, it does require a good signal to get through, perhaps comparable to the WinDRM software at maybe +10 S/N dB or maybe a bit below that? 73, Rick, KV9U Per wrote: Well, MIL-STD-188-110A

Re: [digitalradio] Re: RSM2400 / MIL-STD-188-110

2007-03-16 Thread kv9u
. Now these are the bps rates. Isn't the baud rate the same 2400 baud, all the time for this modem, contrary to what Bonnie claims? 73, Rick, KV9U expeditionradio wrote: --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, kv9u [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If the 110A works this well at 2400 baud, what

Re: [digitalradio] Re: RSM2400 / MIL-STD-188-110

2007-03-16 Thread kv9u
to be, if not the symbols per second? KV9U expeditionradio wrote: Rick, KV9U wrote: Isn't the baud rate the same 2400 baud, all the time for this modem, Hi Rick, Perhaps you have been confusing baud and symbols per second. This is a common mistake many hams have with complex digital

Re: [digitalradio] Re: RSM2400 / MIL-STD-188-110

2007-03-15 Thread kv9u
It still seems a bit non-intuitive that using a 2400 baud rate with two tones can work well and yet 300 baud packet hardly works well at all. There is something that I am missing here. 73, Rick, KV9U expeditionradio wrote: Yes. MIL STD 188-110 is in PCALE software (along with standard ALE

Re: [digitalradio] RFSM-2400 Email features

2007-03-14 Thread kv9u
The impression we have had is that the S/N ratio has to be quite good, perhaps in the +10 db range? How fast does this compare with the through put of the OFDM modes used with SSTV image data? 73, Rick, KV9U Les Keppie wrote: Seems to me to be quite a good system Regarding your comments

Re: [digitalradio] Re: What's with Boulder?

2007-03-12 Thread kv9u
total fantasy to suggest that someday there would be such a product and it would be sold for $5 (in 1950's prices). 73, Rick, KV9U jgorman01 wrote: My atomic clock changed right on time. I would have to look at the manual, but the clock itself may have the software for DST. However, WWV/B

Re: [digitalradio] Re: What's with Boulder?

2007-03-12 Thread kv9u
on an international group such as ours, and is also factually untrue. The standard of living continues to increase at a double digit rate in China although perhaps not quite as fast as it has been increasing the last decade or two. KV9U Peter G. Viscarola wrote: I have no idea how something like

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Busy detector

2007-03-11 Thread kv9u
complain about Pactor 3, would been quite unhappy about SCAMP today as it was about the same bandwidth and was a very aggressive sounding mode. I would expect many more HF users of the Winlink 2000 system today and more use of the bands. 73, Rick, KV9U jgorman01 wrote: Ask yourself why scamp died

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Busy frequency detector (process definition).

2007-03-11 Thread kv9u
with P3 modems on both ends. If they are P1 or P2, then they would stay at around 500 Hz. 73, Rick, KV9U jgorman01 wrote: I suspect an activity detector IS going to have a problem knowing if there is another close by signal while the auto station is tranmsitting. In fact, so will a client

Re: Obstination (was Re: [digitalradio] Re: 3580kHz-3600kHz Freq Coordination Info)

2007-03-10 Thread kv9u
it on the MS OS (Microsoft Operating System) platform. And yet, that has to be what will eventually evolve if we are able to set up truly robust and decentralized systems wherever we want them and need them and not be under the control of a central group. 73, Rick, KV9U Dave Bernstein wrote

Re: Obstination (was Re: [digitalradio] Re: 3580kHz-3600kHz FreqCoordination Info)

2007-03-10 Thread kv9u
frequencies if and when I get my Linux system running anything digital:( 73, Rick, KV9U John Bradley wrote: Hey I'm one of the first to complain about WINLINK knocking out a QSO, and it is usually during a DX contact that it happens What I can't understand is the constant complaining

Re: [digitalradio] Re: 3580kHz-3600kHz Freq Coordination Info

2007-03-09 Thread kv9u
as well. 73, Rick, KV9U Rein Couperus wrote: The SCAMP busy detector has been around for several years. Is this available for Linux? Source code? GPL? Rein EA/PA0R/P Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new

Re: [digitalradio]

2007-03-09 Thread kv9u
their experiences. 73, Rick, KV9U John Becker wrote: If the guy at sea was a ham why would care what type of a message he was sending? At 07:42 PM 3/8/2007, you wrote: I'm with you on that. Why the ARRL supports what is essentially long range Citizen's Band or Marine Band is beyond

Re: [digitalradio] Re: 3580kHz-3600kHz Freq Coordination Info

2007-03-09 Thread kv9u
and the bandplans would not agree with that wide a use of the bands and a ham doing that could be cited for improper operation. 73, Rick, KV9U expeditionradio wrote: In USA the FCC set the new auto subband at 3580-3600kHz. No one should be surprised that hams are using this subband for auto

Re: [digitalradio] Re: 3580kHz-3600kHz Freq Coordination Info

2007-03-09 Thread kv9u
code? 73, Rick, KV9U Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote: Now that NCI is no longer necessary, maybe we can get Bruce Perens interested in this topic and he can pursue the release of SCAMP source code through their obligations of GPL. Leigh/WA5ZNU On Fri, 9 Mar 2007 1:48 am, Rein Couperus wrote

Re: [digitalradio] Re: 3580kHz-3600kHz Freq Coordination Info

2007-03-09 Thread kv9u
about the difference between the Winlink, NTS/D, and Winlink 2000 systems and how they evolved. 73, Rick, KV9U Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#DoesTheGPLAllowModNDA So the FSF says no. As Dave points out, I don't know that this has been taken to court

Re: [digitalradio] Re: 3580kHz-3600kHz Freq Coordination Info

2007-03-08 Thread kv9u
area of spectrum. Most of us could not possibly remember more than a few frequencies or areas for specific types of operation. I have to refer frequently to the ARRL bandplans, as imperfect as they are, to try and operate appropriately. 73, Rick, KV9U Box SisteenHundred wrote: What

Re: [digitalradio] Re: 3580kHz-3600kHz Freq Coordination Info

2007-03-08 Thread kv9u
. Without the daily practice, of these operators, the net may not perform as well when we really need it. Last year, I was able to route a Health Welfare message to Alaska, from a tornado victim in a nearby community. 73, Rick, KV9U Kurt wrote: Walt and others this is the problem. We

Re: [digitalradio] Re: 3580kHz-3600kHz Freq Coordination Info

2007-03-08 Thread kv9u
. And does not use such wide bandwidths. 73, Rick, KV9U Joe Ivey wrote: I have yet to understand why the FCC allowed automatic stations on the ham bands in the first place. I hate to see ham radio being used as an internet email service that in 99% of the case the mail is not related to ham

Re: [digitalradio] narrow filters/PSK

2007-03-07 Thread kv9u
have two to cover different sides of the farm. Thankfully, my rig's noise blanker is very effective against that kind of noise. I have never been very impressed with DSP noise reduction, although it may help a little bit. 73, Rick, KV9U Roger J. Buffington wrote: A strong adjacent PSK31

Re: [digitalradio] 13-pin ACC2 socket on Kenwood 850S (wiring it for MFJ 1278B TNC)

2007-03-02 Thread KV9U
on digital transmissions. You might want to take a look at KE4MOB's website on the MFJ1278B and FSK issues. I assume you will be using the header jumper in the 1278 to run FSK which is much better than attempting to use the internal AFSK generator. http://www.qsl.net/ke4mob/ 73, Rick, KV9U

Re: [digitalradio] Re: New ARQ FAE mode on Multipsk

2007-02-27 Thread KV9U
, Rick, KV9U Demetre SV1UY wrote: Hi Patrick and group, Thanks a lot for the brief explanation. I hope your new ARQ mode will progress well and I would really love to see some comparisons vs other digital modes, especially vs Pactor 2 and 3, although I realise that it is early for this right now

Re: [digitalradio] Re: New ARQ FAE mode on Multipsk

2007-02-27 Thread KV9U
if there are any Clover II users who can tell us how the mode compares to the other current modes and particularly the new FAE ARQ mode. 73, Rick, KV9U Steve Hajducek wrote: Hi Rick, Plus it retains the bi-directional (duplex) support ( and most things) of DBM ARQ and thus both stations can type

[digitalradio] New ARQ FAE mode on Multipsk

2007-02-26 Thread KV9U
, but that was under really good conditions. In comparison, P3 has a similar footprint but can operate with a raw speed of over 2000 wpm and with compression can get way over 3000 wpm in the best conditions. So we have a long way to go, but we are making progress. 73, Rick, KV9U John

Re: [digitalradio] That pesky FSK RTTY

2007-02-25 Thread KV9U
you are basically switching the frequencies from inside the rig. 73, Rick, KV9U Andrew O'Brien wrote: OK, my cable for my Microkeyer should arrive in a day or so My new rig provides for FSK RTTY as opposed to the AFSK my old rig has been providing for the past 18 years. I have seen many post

Re: [digitalradio] That pesky FSK RTTY

2007-02-25 Thread KV9U
, and apparently all that most rigs do is insert the tones internally instead of you having to do this with outside tones from a sound card or other interface device. The advantage is that you do not have to adjust anything, assuming the internal tones are set correctly. 73, Rick, KV9U

Re: [digitalradio] re: 25-02 crashes

2007-02-25 Thread KV9U
? As a former Navy MARS member back in the early 1960's and later in the 80's with AF MARS, we were mostly sending traffic with voice with some feeds (often garbled) from RTTY. 73, Rick, KV9U Steve Hajducek wrote: Hi Patrick, Bad news as soon as MultiPSK 25-02 receives an ARQ FAE linking call

Re: [digitalradio] 144.???? Rtty

2007-02-25 Thread KV9U
areas like I live, it is just not that common. 73, Rick, KV9U va7s wrote: just curious anyone interested in trying vhf rtty Ian VA7SW

Re: [digitalradio] 141A

2007-02-25 Thread KV9U
through the approximately 30% overlap with P3. Now I see W1OER calling CQ on 14109.5 (dial frequency 140108 + 1450Hz). I will move up to 14.109.5 +1500 and see if any ALE activity. KV9U John Bradley wrote: EA2AFR and I tried for quite a while to get this running, but sigs were not strong enough

Re: [digitalradio] 144.???? Rtty

2007-02-25 Thread KV9U
frequencies. You don't see any RTTY art anymore come to think of it. It used to be fairly popular on VHF, because you could operate for long periods of time with no hits and it made for a nice picture. I especially liked the Abraham Lincoln and the Einstein ones:) 73, Rick, KV9U Jerry W wrote

Re: [digitalradio] 144.???? Rtty

2007-02-25 Thread KV9U
. 73, Rick, KV9U John Becker wrote: Rick What was the shift used? In the St. Louis area there was a 146.10 .70 repeater that used 850Hz shift. Since I have not lived in the area for some 20 years now I have no guess if it's still on the air.

Re: [digitalradio] 14100.5 kHz USB - ALE Channel Bandwidth, IARU Beacon Guardband

2007-02-24 Thread KV9U
. KV9U John Bradley wrote: I know this argument has been beaten to death before,but here it goes again. I think all of us who are using digital modes understand the offset concept. If you specify a VFO frequency, this is a good starting point for finding the other station. With the number

Re: [digitalradio] 14100.5 kHz USB - ALE Channel Bandwidth, IARU Beacon Guardband

2007-02-24 Thread KV9U
You are of course right, Jose. That was a typo and should have read 14.111. Thanks for the correction. Rick, KV9U Jose A. Amador wrote: KV9U wrote: When John, VE5MU, claims to be transmitting on 14109.5, he is actually centering his transmitting frequency on 14.110. No, 14111

Re: [digitalradio] 14100.5 kHz USB - ALE Channel Bandwidth, IARU Beacon Guardband

2007-02-24 Thread KV9U
the received audio frequency in the filters as well as meet operator preference. The other operator has no idea that you are doing this as long as you are zero beat on the frequency. KV9U John Bradley wrote: I appologize, since I didn't realise that it is equipment defficiencies which do

Re: [digitalradio] Olivia dying?

2007-02-24 Thread KV9U
they rate the old and new modes. 73, Rick, KV9U Andrew O'Brien wrote: I received a Skype call from a ham asking me the very same question I was thinking last week...what has happened to Olivia? Last year I would say it was behind only PSK31, Pactor and RTTY in terms of frequent actvity

Re: [digitalradio] 14100.5 kHz USB - ALE Channel Bandwidth, IARU Beacon Guardband

2007-02-23 Thread KV9U
to allow us to transmit higher speed, yet error free data. KV9U John Bradley wrote: The math is all fine and dandy , but WHY pick a frequency close to the beacons? That's where all the logic fails! There is a large chunk of relatively little used frequencies on both sides of the beacon frequency

Re: [digitalradio] Re: DEX vs. MT-63

2007-02-22 Thread KV9U
. It will be most interesting to see what happens this summer with static crashes. It just seemed like DEX was able to handle static crashes better than other non-ARQ modes. 73, Rick, KV9U DuBose Walt Civ AETC CONS/LGCA wrote: Coding Coding Mode

Re: [digitalradio] ARQ FAE and 141A

2007-02-22 Thread KV9U
Assuming you are centered on 14109.5, there has been a Pactor 3 station partically on that frequency. Tried calling you now since freq is clear but no response. But not sure of QRG. I am dial frequency 14.108 _1500 Hz. 73, Rick, KV9U John Bradley wrote: this morning could hear CO2JA, Jose

Re: [digitalradio] Re: DEX vs. MT-63

2007-02-22 Thread KV9U
success of Pactor 3, it seems that having a moderate number of tones (18 perhaps?) might be better than having large numbers such as found with MT-63 (64 tones). What would happen with a DEX44 or DEX88, with or without FEC? 73, Rick, KV9U DuBose Walt Civ AETC CONS/LGCA wrote: Rick, A couple

Re: [digitalradio] ARQ FAE and 141A

2007-02-22 Thread KV9U
will be very close allowing for rig differences in accuracy. 73, Rick, KV9U John Bradley wrote: dial frequency 14109.5 plus 0ffset. Since everyone's offset may be different, easier to understand VFO freq and look up from there at 2000gmt back making noise John

Re: [digitalradio] ALE with MULTIPSK

2007-02-21 Thread KV9U
% of radio amateurs would ever want to do on the HF bands, but if it could act as an ARQ mode for keyboarding or messaging I can see where it could be a stop gap measure until we get a better replacement for this feature. 73, Rick, KV9U expeditionradio wrote: HFLINK welcomes all MULTIPSK users

[digitalradio] DEX vs. MT-63

2007-02-20 Thread KV9U
downloaded the program and I think I understand how to connect to another station. Anyone on tonight yet? 160 and up. Butternut vertical ground mounted here. Also, on 80 meters, NVIS inverted vee dipole. Any Technician hams planning to operate CW or digital or voice on Friday? 73, Rick, KV9U

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Why still the W1AW CW non-listening stuff on 3.580?

2007-02-19 Thread KV9U
for a deaf person to communicate with a blind person using these kinds of technology. Just one of the extra benefits of our digital modes:) 73, Rick, KV9U James Wilson wrote: Glad you learned it. I have spent at least 80 hours trying to learn code using every method possible. I was getting

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Why still the W1AW CW non-listening stuff on 3.580?

2007-02-18 Thread KV9U
.doc file and can do a quick search to find the pertinent information. 3. I try to keep up my understanding of rules, both for my own interest and so that I keep it straight when I teach ham classes or do any mentoring. Maybe it even keeps the brain going? 73, Rick, KV9U John Becker wrote: I

Re: [digitalradio] Why still the W1AW CW non-listening stuff on 3.580?

2007-02-18 Thread KV9U
is clear, then it is your frequency until you relinquish it. All hams should fully understand this and follow it. 73, Rick, KV9U larry allen wrote: If w1aw had to listen and move to find a clear spot then how would people find them.. Why can't the other users realise where and when w1aw does

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Why still the W1AW CW non-listening stuff on 3.580?

2007-02-18 Thread KV9U
it. That is all gone now. It will be quite interesting to see how many do try it and become proficient in CW. But maybe only half as many? 20% as many? 10% as many? 73, Rick, KV9U [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am wondering why CW, as a mode, becomes less valuable just because there is no upfront

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Why still the W1AW CW non-listening stuff on 3.580?

2007-02-18 Thread KV9U
of fun. But probably not a lot of them. Your last comment is what the folks who do anything new generally say to the OT's. 73, Rick, KV9U Rodney Kraft wrote: Personally, should someone fire off a nuke, or a series of nukes, the EM Pules would wipe out MOST electronics, at least those

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Why still the W1AW CW non-listening stuff on 3.580?

2007-02-17 Thread KV9U
today. The very best way to increase your code speed, and certainly the most fun way, is to actually get on the air and use it. Of course, most will want to try SSB voice and maybe even some digital on 10 meters. 73, Rick, KV9U Bill McLaughlin wrote: Hi Danny, I know it has been asked

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Why still the W1AW CW non-listening stuff on 3.580?

2007-02-17 Thread KV9U
; where the schedule of normal operating times and frequencies is published at least 30 days in advance of the actual transmissions; and where the control operator does not accept any direct or indirect compensation for any other service as a control operator. 73, Rick, KV9U larry allen wrote

Re: [digitalradio] 160M digital meeting place

2007-02-14 Thread KV9U
might be when the greyline terminator is approaching your QTH. Of course, close stations, ~100 miles?, should be able to make contacts during the day? 73, Rick, KV9U David Michael Gaytko // WD4KPD wrote: guessing the freq is around 1807, but when ? david/wd4kpd

Re: [digitalradio] Re: dstar and digital radios???

2007-02-14 Thread KV9U
a used one? Either way, what kind of cost is involved in the repeater itself? I assume that the cavities and antenna, etc., are identical to analog repeaters. Thanks for any information you can share. 73, Rick, KV9U otobmark wrote: I am trying to put up a P25 repeater and if all goes well

Re: [digitalradio] 160M digital meeting place

2007-02-14 Thread KV9U
, KV9U Danny Douglas wrote: Again, I see no reason why we would want digital signals down that low in such a wide band. That first 25 KC or so is used heavily by CW stations both here and DX. I dont care what someone else arbitraily decided was the bandplan for digital. Those bandplans

Re: [digitalradio] 160M digital meeting place

2007-02-14 Thread KV9U
wide ITU beacon system. There are literally hundreds upon hundreds of frequencies that various groups use as spot frequencies. They are only available to them if not being used by someone else at the time. 73, Rick, KV9U John Becker wrote: At 08:28 AM 2/14/2007, you wrote: guessing

Re: [digitalradio] dstar and digital radios???

2007-02-14 Thread KV9U
You are right about the FM operation. The main source of information that I had a few years ago was the group that had a web site on this unit and their testing of the data throughput and voice distance. If they discussed any use of analog FM, I completely missed it. 73, Rick, KV9U Tom

Re: [digitalradio] 160M digital meeting place

2007-02-14 Thread KV9U
of the band. Wouldn't there have to be a live control operator and that operator would need to monitor and be sure the frequency is clear before each transmission? 73, Rick, KV9U John Becker wrote: Rick I don't care either. I don't use PSK myself. the only reason I bring it up

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