Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS Article at USPacket

2009-11-15 Thread Charles Brabham
communications? - Stop by at HamRadioNet.Org ! http://www.hamradionet.org - Original Message - From: Josh Gibbs gibb...@gmail.com To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 9:47 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS Article at USPacket Charles, Where is the article? I

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS Article at USPacket

2009-11-14 Thread Josh Gibbs
Charles, Where is the article? I looked at the hamradionet.org site and didn't see it posted there. 73 -Josh KD7PAJ I wrote an article today about NBEMS for my website... Would someone more familiar with NBEMS look it over and make sure I got my facts straight, and didn't anything

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS

2009-07-31 Thread Jeff Moore
Hi Rod, The NBEMS setup uses soundcard technology. Although the TNC will provide you with packet capabilities (which can be important depending on where you are and what's available in your area), the NBEMS technology relies on various soundcard-based modes and doesn't use hardware based

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS

2009-07-31 Thread kh6ty
Rodney, The same interface you use for PSK31 will work. NBEMS is a software suite. Go to www.w1hkj.com/NBEMS and download the software for your windows or Linux version. Skip KH6TY NBEMS Development Team Rodney wrote: NBEMS - Narrow Band Emergency Messaging System Is anyone

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS

2009-07-31 Thread Matt Gregory
I used THOR 11 and 22 on mars nets didn't really take off though as no body had the software, supposed to be better than MFSK 16 as its a IFSK. NBEMS modes with the high speed digital with ARQ are more for VHF UHF handshaking. Any soundcard interface should work, good thing to have in your tool

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS

2009-07-31 Thread Rodney
Churchill Rodney KC7CJO Clackamas County Electronic Services, Radio Shop Electronics Tech 1 --- On Fri, 7/31/09, kh6ty kh...@comcast.net wrote: From: kh6ty kh...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, July 31, 2009, 8:44 AM

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS

2009-07-31 Thread Rik van Riel
Rodney wrote: NBEMS - Narrow Band Emergency Messaging System Is anyone familiar with this mode? What type of equipment is needed? I have another question along these lines. How is it used? How does the ham community coordinate what frequencies are used for emergency messages?

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS

2009-07-31 Thread Rodney
standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle. -- Winston Churchill Rodney KC7CJO Clackamas County Electronic Services, Radio Shop Electronics Tech 1 --- On Fri, 7/31/09, Rik van Riel r...@surriel.com wrote: From: Rik van Riel r...@surriel.com Subject: Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS QST article/digital weak signal FM

2009-02-21 Thread kh6ty
KV9U wrote: He mentions that it is a suite of Windows sound card programs allowing ARQ exchanges of messages, but one of the compelling features of fldigi and flarq which make up the suite of programs, is that they work cross platform. No other software of this type has this capability to

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS QST article/digital weak signal FM

2009-02-21 Thread Tony
Skip, White noise tests show DominioEX-4 to be a bit more sensitive than MFSK16, but it doesn't seem to handle HF distortion nearly as well. I was surprised that it did better than MFSK16 with multipath and was wondering if you thought the better throughput was due to MFSK16 tuning issues

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS experience today

2008-01-07 Thread Rein Couperus
Most of your questions are answered here: http://pskmail.wikispaces.com/PSK_arq 73, Rein PA0R -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Gesendet: 07.01.08 02:37:18 An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Betreff: [digitalradio] NBEMS experience today Several of us

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS/Flarq Frequencies

2008-01-05 Thread Rein Couperus
Being so close to another net frequency is not going to work unless you provide a proper filter. Using flarq efficiently you need to * use a 500 Hz filter or better * use a distance of 500 Hz. We have tried to put 2 pskmail servers on a 250 Hz distance but they qrm'ed each other in such a way

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS/Flarq Frequencies

2008-01-05 Thread Andrew O'Brien
While in the shack today, I will be FLARQing on 10137 plus 1000 HZ AF. Andy K3UK FN02hk On Jan 5, 2008 4:02 AM, Rein Couperus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Being so close to another net frequency is not going to work unless you provide a proper filter. Using flarq efficiently you need to * use a

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS/Flarq Frequencies

2008-01-05 Thread Rick
This rather surprises me as I can normally decode PSK31 stations right next to each other with no problems at all. Even if they are almost touching each other on the waterfall. And that is using a very wide filter, typically voice bandwidth, unless I have some very strong signals that is

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS Frequencies.

2008-01-05 Thread kh6ty
Kevin, Do you realize that 3 x 3.5 = 10.5, which is close to 10.137. An 80m antenna will operate on the third harmonic for 30m operation! I have never seen this published as far as I can remember. Lots of references to using a 40m antenna on 15 m, but not to using an 80m antenna on 30m. This

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS problem

2008-01-04 Thread Rick
I definitely kept the newer file, of course. My question was asking the reverse, as maybe in some cases, the ones not having problems were the ones who did not have the newer file on their computer. The newer directX support apparently takes care of the older OCX OLE structure. From what Skip

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS VBdigi and Flarq

2008-01-04 Thread Russell Blair
John I just started my beacon on 10.137 .I have on message to send. Russell --- John Bradley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, anyone up to try these out on 30 or 20M? presently on 30 17:30Z John VE5MU = IN GOD WE TRUST ! = Russell Blair

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS/Flarq Frequencies

2008-01-04 Thread kh6ty
be watching 30m now and will be available for some NBEMS ARQ file transfers. 73, Skip KH6TY - Original Message - From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 6:12 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS/Flarq Frequencies I think

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS/Flarq Frequencies

2008-01-04 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I think it might make sense to use the SAME frequencies as Propnet. This may make no sense at all to others, so what do you think. I would not want to interfere with Propnet beacons since they perform a valuable service, but if we are going to beacon, perhaps we should use the same frequency

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS/Flarq Frequencies

2008-01-04 Thread Russell Blair
KH6TY - Original Message - From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 6:12 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS/Flarq Frequencies I think it might make sense to use the SAME frequencies as Propnet. This may make

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS/Flarq Frequencies

2008-01-04 Thread Rick
Aren't the PropNet operators monitoring their transmissions? Here in the U.S. beacons are not permitted below the 10 meter band except for the special international beacons. I realize that there are scofflaws (or worse) operating outside the rules, but it does not seem wise to promote this

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS/Flarq Frequencies

2008-01-04 Thread kh6ty
- Original Message - From: Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 7:29 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS/Flarq Frequencies Aren't the PropNet operators monitoring their transmissions? Here in the U.S. beacons are not permitted below

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS available for beta testing

2008-01-03 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Steinar Aanesland wrote: Hi Andy, 7072 is not best the freq in my part of the world . Heavy QRM from SSB. But I will try copy you of course ;) 73 de LA5VNA Steinar OK, I've got NBEMS running, and decoding signals on 20M, and I've run FLARQ and the file folders appear to be OK. So,

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS

2008-01-03 Thread kh6ty
Dave, Do not try to type at the same time you are linked with another station, because flarq is going to be sending keystrokes to VBdigi, often at the same time as you try to type. As you point out, NBEMS is a messaging system, not a chat system. It is also primarily for 2m emergency

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS

2008-01-03 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
kh6ty wrote: Dave, Do not try to type at the same time you are linked with another station, because flarq is going to be sending keystrokes to VBdigi, often at the same time as you try to type. As you point out, NBEMS is a messaging system, not a chat system. It is also primarily for 2m

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS problem

2008-01-03 Thread kh6ty
Rick, do you receive PSK31 signals on the waterfall, and do they decode properly into text? Does the 756 Pro 2 do the same with VBdigi? Do you have more than one soundcard/sound system in the computer? First we must establish that receive works and then address the transmit problem. You can

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS problem

2008-01-03 Thread Rick
Hi Skip, I have not been able to display anything on the waterfall for receive and no random printing to the screen from noise either. Same thing with both rigs on receive (I can't TX with the Pro 2 since no rig control to CI-V). Both sound cards were tried for both programs, switching back

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS problem

2008-01-03 Thread kh6ty
if there is anything on the waterfall. I've never run into such a problem, so it must be easy to track down. I'll look for your email Skip - Original Message - From: Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS problem

2008-01-03 Thread Andrew O'Brien
to track down. I'll look for your email Skip - Original Message - From: Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS problem Hi Skip, I have not been able to display anything

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS problem

2008-01-03 Thread Rick
Hi Andy, We have been trying to isolate the problem, but no luck as yet. I do of course use SC #2 since my SB Live! card is the secondary card. (Naturally, I tried all kinds of other combinations too just in case, but no luck there). Other programs, including Digipan, and even programs I have

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS problem

2008-01-03 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Rick wrote: When you loaded your software, did you get a warning that a file was newer on your computer and that it recommended you keep the file? In my case it was one of the system32 files: MSCOMCTL.OCX. Yes, that is a known issue. You should have kept the newer file. Dave (G0DJA)

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS problem

2008-01-03 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Andrew O'Brien wrote: It makes sense to me. If you have TWO soundcards set in your PC, you need to tell VBdigi the soundcard settings you want to use. I have the same setting as you, I have an internal motherboard based souncard and a Creative PCI card. The default Windows souncard is the

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS available for beta testing

2008-01-02 Thread kh6ty
Kevin, I think you can trust this setup.exe. It is a Microsoft-generated installation program that only adds a few Microsoft DLL's to your system and installs the program files we have created. I'd go ahead and make an exception for this particular setup.exe. Skip KH6TY ZoneAlarm

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS available for beta testing

2008-01-02 Thread Sholto Fisher
Hi Skip, Just a minor note, some of the Microsoft libraries (dll's) you reference in the program are older versions. I think you might need to download Visual Studio SP6B, update the references and recompile? That should stop the The file being copied is older than the one presently on your

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS available for beta testing

2008-01-02 Thread Simon Brown
FWIW I always link using MFC in a static library - this way I never need to ship possibly conflicting DLL's. Downside - program can be larger, upside - less problems with user support which can chew up time. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: Sholto Fisher [EMAIL

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS available for beta testing

2008-01-02 Thread Steinar Aanesland
Great news Skip and Dave,. Thanks from Norway :) 73 de LA5VNA Steinar Dave AA6YQ skrev: Nice work, Skip! Congrats!!! 73, Dave, AA6YQ -Original Message- *From:* digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of *kh6ty *Sent:* Tuesday,

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS available for beta testing

2008-01-02 Thread Steinar Aanesland
Hi Andy, 7072 is not best the freq in my part of the world . Heavy QRM from SSB. But I will try copy you of course ;) 73 de LA5VNA Steinar Andrew O'Brien skrev: 7072 (VFO) PSK63 FLARQ beacon every 60 seconds with VBdigi NBECS ANdy K3UK

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS setup

2008-01-02 Thread kh6ty
I'm trying to follow the instructions in VBdigi under Help-Radio email setup. I navigate to C:\NBEMS\Mail I put the mouse pointer on the ARQout folder and hold down the right mouse button and try to drag it to the menu bar at the bottom of the screen, and I get the slashed-circle not symbol.

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS available for beta testing

2008-01-01 Thread Andrew O'Brien
On Jan 1, 2008 9:23 PM, kh6ty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The NBEMS development team is pleased to announce the availability of a Windows NBEMS software suite for beta testing. The NarrowBand Emergency Messaging System (NBEMS) for Windows is a suite of software programs designed for

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS available for beta testing

2008-01-01 Thread Andrew O'Brien
7072 (VFO) PSK63 FLARQ beacon every 60 seconds with VBdigi NBECS ANdy K3UK

RE: [digitalradio] NBEMS available for beta testing

2008-01-01 Thread Dave AA6YQ
Nice work, Skip! Congrats!!! 73, Dave, AA6YQ -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of kh6ty Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 9:24 PM To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: [digitalradio] NBEMS available for beta testing

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS available for beta testing

2008-01-01 Thread Kevin O'Rorke
Andrew O'Brien wrote: On Jan 1, 2008 9:23 PM, kh6ty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The NBEMS development team is pleased to announce the availability of a Windows NBEMS software suite for beta testing. I have downloaded NBEMSsetup and unzipped to a temp folder Any attempt

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS HF testing frequency suggestion

2007-10-21 Thread Omar Shabsigh
Folks, What is NBEMS please? Omar YK1AO - Original Message - From: Rick To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 4:52 AM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS HF testing frequency suggestion I too downloaded the .iso yesterday and immediately

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS HF testing frequency suggestion

2007-10-21 Thread Darrel Smith
Narrow Band Emergency Messaging System (NBEMS) Darrel VE7CUS On 21-Oct-07, at 8:18 AM, Omar Shabsigh wrote: Folks, What is NBEMS please? Omar YK1AO

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS HF testing frequency suggestion

2007-10-21 Thread Andrew O'Brien
PROTECTED] wrote: Folks, What is NBEMS please? Omar YK1AO - Original Message - *From:* Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* digitalradio@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Saturday, October 20, 2007 4:52 AM *Subject:* Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS HF testing frequency suggestion I too downloaded

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS HF testing frequency suggestion

2007-10-21 Thread Steinar Aanesland
@yahoogroups.com mailto:digitalradio@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Saturday, October 20, 2007 4:52 AM *Subject:* Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS HF testing frequency suggestion I too downloaded the .iso yesterday and immediately burned a CD to boot

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS boot problem

2007-10-20 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Are you burning the download as a ISO image Dave ? On 10/20/07, Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just tried for a second time, and get the same results when trying to boot from the CD. It loads to a point, then stops, with an error message that says: Error, cannot find Puppy on 'cd' boot

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS boot problem

2007-10-20 Thread Dave 'Doc' Corio
Sure am. As I said, it begins the normal boot process typical of a Linux OS, but errors out after a bit. I did two separate downloads and burned two separate CDs, and each shows exactly the same results. 73 Dave KB3MOW Andrew O'Brien wrote: Are you burning the download as a ISO

RE: [digitalradio] NBEMS HF testing frequency suggestion

2007-10-19 Thread Rud Merriam
I just burned the CD. I will setup the laptop and rig to try on these frequencies and nearby. Probably operational in 20-30 minutes. Rud Merriam K5RUD ARES AEC Montgomery County, TX http://TheHamNetwork.net -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS HF testing frequency suggestion

2007-10-19 Thread Rick
I too downloaded the .iso yesterday and immediately burned a CD to boot both of my computers. While I do not expect Linux to be able to properly drive my Samsung SyncMaster 225BW monitor to its native resolution, I can usually get by with one of the other resolutions. Even though not

RE: [digitalradio] NBEMS HF testing frequency suggestion

2007-10-18 Thread Rud Merriam
I will attempt to get on the air this weekend, also. Probably Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. My antenna is an NVIS 80m dipole so I may not cover much territory. Rud Merriam K5RUD ARES AEC Montgomery County, TX http://TheHamNetwork.net -Original Message- From: