Re: [digitalradio] Amp for sale on Ebay

2008-04-11 Thread Robert Chudek - K0RC
I wonder if it covers the 30-meter band? 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN - Original Message - From: John Becker, WØJAB To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 12:57 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Amp for sale on Ebay Item # 170209454193 97b7cdc.JPG

Re: [digitalradio] Re: RTTY Standard

2008-02-12 Thread Robert Chudek - K0RC
and describes a great improvement for AMTOR...but also becomes almost useless for 300 baud packet. AM7910 modems have 200 Hz shift. Jose, CO2JA --- Brad wrote: --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Robert Chudek - K0RC [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For amateur radio stations

Re: [digitalradio] RTTY Standard

2008-02-11 Thread Robert Chudek - K0RC
For amateur radio stations, 45.45 bauds and 170 Hz shift. 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN - Original Message - From: Walt DuBose To: digitalradio Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 3:56 PM Subject: [digitalradio] RTTY Standard What are the current RTTY standards for baud and shift?

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Operating FSK RTTY in a contest ?

2008-02-11 Thread Robert Chudek - K0RC
. -- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Robert Chudek - K0RC [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Andy, When using FSK and the MMTTY/N1MM software, the NET button has no effect. That button is used only when your setup is configured for AFSK mode. Regarding the AFC button, you may or may not want

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Operating FSK RTTY in a contest ?

2008-02-11 Thread Robert Chudek - K0RC
I started my RTTY career using 2125 and 2975 tones... until those young brats started pushing the envelope (or should I say, squeezing the envelope) with those 170 Hz tones... things were much simpler in those good ole days... your betcha... the smell of a well oiled machine, a whiff of ozone

Re: [digitalradio] Operating FSK RTTY in a contest ?

2008-02-10 Thread Robert Chudek - K0RC
Andy, When using FSK and the MMTTY/N1MM software, the NET button has no effect. That button is used only when your setup is configured for AFSK mode. Regarding the AFC button, you may or may not want to have that turned on. It depends on how you are operating. When you are searching for

Re: [digitalradio] Re: SSB on 14070

2008-02-07 Thread Robert Chudek - K0RC
That's an interesting frequency to select for the source of voice qrm. I wouldn't be so fast to blame VE's or other non-US stations for this increased interference. That is the BFO (14070 dial) frequency for virtually every transceiver running PSK on 20 meters. With the proliferation of PSK31

[digitalradio] Fw: [MWA] ARLX002 Lunar Echo Experiment looking for Amateur RadioParticipants

2008-01-19 Thread Robert Chudek - K0RC
- Original Message - From: Robert Chudek - K0RC [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Minnesota Wireless Association [EMAIL PROTECTED]; TCDXA [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 11:32 PM Subject: Re: [MWA] ARLX002 Lunar Echo Experiment looking for Amateur

[digitalradio] Fw: HAARP echo report

2008-01-19 Thread Robert Chudek - K0RC
- Original Message - From: Robert Chudek - K0RC To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 11:51 PM Subject: HAARP echo report Hello researchers, I am located in East Central Minnesota (45.4123 N 92.8823 W) and am receiving the 6792.5 TX signal up to S-9 level. I have

[digitalradio] Primary communcation systems

2007-12-26 Thread Robert Chudek - K0RC
I am not a sailor nor do I have any experience at sea. So as a layman, it is unfathomable to me that anyone would risk their life venturing out of port and rely on amateur radio for their communication needs. Amateur radio for recreational use, certainly... a backup communication system,

[digitalradio] Re: PSK63 activity!

2007-11-18 Thread Robert Chudek
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Becker, WØJAB Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 9:11 PM To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [digitalradio] PSK63

Re: [digitalradio] Re: A challenge to RTTY operators!

2007-11-17 Thread Robert Chudek
@yahoogroups.com, Robert Chudek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Brian, A minor correction to the statement WF1B supported quite a few TU types but no sound cards. RTTY by WF1B supported the RITTY program by Brian, K6STI. http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/235 73 de Bob - KØRC

Re: [digitalradio] What DXCC mode is AMTOR?

2007-10-25 Thread Robert Chudek
That would be an error. AMTOR is a digital mode and is equivalent to RTTY. http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/digital.html 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN - Original Message - From: Dave To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 6:21 PM Subject: [digitalradio]

Re: [digitalradio] Newbie question...

2007-10-18 Thread Robert Chudek
I meant to type: This technique will lead to a dis-qualification because... 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN - Original Message - From: Robert Chudek To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Newbie question

Re: [digitalradio] Newbie question...

2007-10-18 Thread Robert Chudek
Technically this will work. It would be poor operating practice because you will transmit two simultaneous PSK signals and occupy twice the bandwidth necessary for a QSO. In a digital contest this technique will lead to a qualification because you are only allowed one TX signal on the band at a

Re: [digitalradio] Very confused

2007-06-30 Thread Robert Chudek
I just heard a QSO on 28.300 on LSB between two PA stations. It must be new operators not having developed their skills yet. 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN - Original Message - From: Dave 'Doc' Corio To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 7:33 PM Subject:

Re: [digitalradio] Very confused

2007-06-30 Thread Robert Chudek
- From: Simon Brown To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 11:53 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Very confused 10m LSB is legal in many if not all European countries. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: Robert Chudek I

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

2007-05-17 Thread Robert Chudek
Hello John, Technology is changing this concept. I was recently re-educated on this topic after returning from a ham radio hiatus. Like you, I grew up on the principle you mentioned in your message, the transmit dial frequency is the Mark frequency. This statement is no longer true or false!

Re: [digitalradio] DV (Digital Voice) using PSK at 93 bps

2007-04-01 Thread Robert Chudek
So Leigh, I now realize it was you that furthered your research at Rockwell Automation. Although this video is 10-years old, it fits the timeline you suggested below. http://emuse.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/95 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN - Original Message - From: Leigh L Klotz,

[digitalradio] What's the roar?

2007-03-26 Thread Robert Chudek - K0RC
On 7147 KHz at about 14:00 UTC today there was a 10~12 KHz wide digital signal that was booming in. It's still there 2 hours later but only S-5 now. Can anyone tell me what this noise is about? It sounds almost at bad as the old Russian jamming signals from years gone by. 73 de Bob - KØRC in

Re: [digitalradio] FSK versus AFSK in BARTG ??????

2007-03-17 Thread Robert Chudek - K0RC
Andy, There should be no detectable difference between an AFSK and FSK signal on the receiving end. Are you sure your tones were correct on FSK? The symptom you describe sounds like you may have been transmitting reversed tones. There is a menu setting to flip the polarity of the FSK keying in

Re: [digitalradio] PSK and RTTY decode bult in to rigs

2007-01-27 Thread Robert Chudek - K0RC
Andy, In my opinion, that feature is in a gray area, between useful and practical. I do believe this feature in the Icom has helped motivate many hams to give RTTY a try. Once they see the messages being exchanged, it becomes an incentive to investigate what is needed to participate. I suppose

Re: [digitalradio] Interfacing a PK-232 to IC-746 (non-Pro)

2007-01-19 Thread Robert Chudek - K0RC
Dave, Those connections are correct if your FSK signal transmits right side up. If you discover it transmits up side down, then use pin-4 on the PK-232 DIN plug instead of pin-1. I think the Icom radios work properly on pin-1 and the Kenwoods require pin-4. 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN MN

Re: [digitalradio] Odd PC Issue

2007-01-11 Thread Robert Chudek - KØRC
Jose, Here's a full technical description about this executable and its tasks: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314056 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN - Original Message - From: Jose A. Amador To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 1:30 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [digitalradio] RTTY Contest on 17M

2007-01-07 Thread Robert Chudek - KØRC
Huh? I don't hear anyone on 18.105 MHz. But 20 and 15 meters are loaded with signals! 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN - Original Message - From: Roger J. Buffington To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 9:51 AM Subject: [digitalradio] RTTY Contest on 17M

Re: [digitalradio] Re: External hard drives?

2006-12-29 Thread Robert Chudek - KØRC
Well in christ's name (your terminology), your solution doesn't solve Andy's problem of putting personal software on a company computer. You missed the part that the registry is going to get updated (if it is even accessible). Read on. Credible IT departments tie down the operating system very

Re: [digitalradio] Re: External hard drives?

2006-12-29 Thread Robert Chudek - KØRC
drive. Give it a try, if it doesn't work, the worst that can happen is getting stuck with a usb pen drive that can carrie a lot of files. Think of it. Regards On 12/30/06, Robert Chudek - KØRC [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well in christ's name (your terminology), your solution doesn't

Re: [digitalradio] SSB mixed with Mixw output?

2006-12-26 Thread Robert Chudek - KØRC
Chuck, Well even with the new email header, the voice is still saying Trial... Trial... ;-) 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN - Original Message - From: Chuck Mayfield - AA5J To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 3:09 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] SSB

Re: [digitalradio] SOLAR TSUNAMI: X6-category flare, Dec 6, 2006

2006-12-09 Thread Robert Chudek - KØRC
Jerry, thanks for the link... lots of educational material on that site, especially if your interest lies in propagation forecasting and Potentially Hazardous Asteroids! 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN - Original Message - From: Jerry W To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent:

[digitalradio] Well-behaved... (was Re: New 80m USA Keybaording Digi Frequencies)

2006-12-08 Thread Robert Chudek - KØRC
Bonnie, KQ6XA in part wrote, The fact is, there's a proposed solution on the table. If you have a truly constructive suggestion, let's hear it. Sexist or condescending remarks do nothing to advance the discussion. KØRC response, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Laurel Thatcher Ulrich doesn't view

Re: [digitalradio] Re: New 80m USA Keyboarding Digi Frequencies

2006-12-07 Thread Robert Chudek - KØRC
Bonnie, That statement is quite arrogant... Skip IS educated on the topic and provided several insights regarding current spectrum usage. Your next message suggests to re-crystal hundreds of rigs just so your bandplan can fall into place and be implemented? I realize well-behaved women

Re: [digitalradio] Re: RTTY Hall of Shame

2006-09-26 Thread Robert Chudek - KØRC
Although I admire and support the concept, deployment, and technical achievement of the NCDXA International Beacon System, I view this system as a secondary user of the amateur radio spectrum with all the rights and privileges of a secondary user. Certainly the goal of avoiding interference to