Re: [digitalradio] PSK-ARQ versus ALE-400

2009-06-02 Thread Tony
...@electrica.cujae.edu.cu To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 12:25 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] PSK-ARQ versus ALE-400 I wonder what kind of investment is required. It has as many points as possible in common with sound card modes and only requires MultiPSK as terminal program

Re: [digitalradio] PSK-ARQ versus ALE-400

2009-06-02 Thread Rick W
Wouldn't the variability be due to not knowing the conditions we operate when on the air vs. the controlled and known conditions during the test? There are times that a given mode just can not work in a real world environment, even though you might be able to hear the signal just find. It just

Re: [digitalradio] PSK-ARQ versus ALE-400

2009-06-02 Thread Tony
performance obtained from the simulator. Tony -K2MO --- Original Message - From: Rick W mrf...@frontiernet.net To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 5:34 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] PSK-ARQ versus ALE-400 Wouldn't the variability be due to not knowing

Re: [digitalradio] PSK-ARQ versus ALE-400

2009-05-28 Thread Simon (HB9DRV)
As has been mentioned before, the best way to get the various flavours of ALE400 added to the various digital programs we use is to make source code available, failing that a good spec. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Andy obrien

RE: [digitalradio] PSK-ARQ versus ALE-400

2009-05-28 Thread John Bradley
Simon; That said, what would it take to convince you and Patrick to work on a project,(besides time), hm? John VE5MU As has been mentioned before, the best way to get the various flavours of ALE400 added to the various digital programs we use is to make source code available, failing

Re: [digitalradio] PSK-ARQ versus ALE-400

2009-05-28 Thread Simon (HB9DRV)
Hi, I'm working on at least a million lines of code in various Ham projects - the easiest way for me to add a new mode is if I have the source. Patrick writes in Pascal, myself in C++. To be honest I see Olivia and MT63 as the most reliable modes out there. Simon Brown, HB9DRV

Re: [digitalradio] PSK-ARQ versus ALE-400

2009-05-28 Thread Patrick Lindecker
at the first step. There is just to choose the mode to work. Now each one must choose according to his/her needs. 73 Patrick - Original Message - From: John Bradley To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 4:40 AM Subject: RE: [digitalradio] PSK-ARQ versus ALE

Re: [digitalradio] PSK-ARQ versus ALE-400

2009-05-28 Thread Simon (HB9DRV)
When the C++ code is available I'll take a look for sure :) I understand not shipping your code if it's mixed up elsewhere. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Patrick Lindecker ... is developping a C++ code for ALE, which will be available

[digitalradio] PSK-ARQ versus ALE-400

2009-05-27 Thread Andy obrien
While I have seen how well ALE 400 works, I am not convinced that it is worth the effort to invest in activity due to the lack of other hams using the mode. While ALE400 make sense to me, I can't see hams, en masse , switching to it. I still think that a better option would be the increased

Re: [digitalradio] PSK-ARQ versus ALE-400

2009-05-27 Thread Jose A. Amador
I wonder what kind of investment is required. It has as many points as possible in common with sound card modes and only requires MultiPSK as terminal program. If I am not asking for a comparison between apples and oranges (I am not entirely convinced right now... 8-) ), maybe Tony could

RE: [digitalradio] PSK-ARQ versus ALE-400

2009-05-27 Thread John Bradley
Andy wrote: . I still think that a better option would be the increased development of NBEMS PSK and MFSK with ARQ as implemented in FLDIGI. While perhaps not as robust as ALE 400 FAE , it is far more likely to be used by hams if there is more publicity about NBEMS. I always look

Re: [digitalradio] PSK-ARQ versus ALE-400

2009-05-27 Thread Sholto Fisher
John, ALE400 is not the best mode for this, not because it is a poor mode, but because the user interface is very difficult to use and has turned off many potential operators. Is it difficult to use? I have honestly not found this to be true. I agree it is very different than what

Re: [digitalradio] PSK-ARQ versus ALE-400

2009-05-27 Thread Rick W
With any new mode or system, I tend to factor it with a view toward public service. But that does not mean it should not be used for what the majority of hams use day to day. Anything you are familiar with and use regularly will have much more value than something that is only used

RE: [digitalradio] PSK-ARQ versus ALE-400

2009-05-27 Thread John Bradley
you are right I do like multipsk and particularly ALE400. Works well in to the noise . I don't find it hard to use, but I have spent some time using the software and am not intimidated by the user interface. When I try to encourage others to try it out , their first reaction is that the

Re: [digitalradio] PSK-ARQ versus ALE-400

2009-05-27 Thread Andy obrien
I'll agree with John, while many here will find ALE400 easy to tackle, many average hams will be intimidated by an unfamiliar process. That is why Skip Teller's concepts behind NBEMS are good, using mode that many hams use everyday. Andy K3UK On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 10:40 PM, John Bradley