Re: [digitalradio] April QST page 35

2008-03-25 Thread kh6ty
John, the outrage over Pactor is not about Pactor, but about unattended, automatic transmissions on HF that routinely, and unnecessarily, disrupt all other communications on the frequency. It has nothing to do with the Pactor mode itself. NBEMS will often make final delivery of emergency

[digitalradio] Re: Vista

2008-03-25 Thread Tooner
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, wa0elm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm looking at purchasing a new laptop, and I can't find anything that doesn't come with Vista. Is anyone having success running digital software Hey Eric, I'm using Vista here (64-bit if that matters) and have had

Re: [digitalradio] Vista

2008-03-25 Thread Charles Brabham
Dell sells new dual-core PC's in your choice of Vista, XP, Ubuntu Linux or DOS. - Yes, I said DOS. Mine works just fine, no problems. 73 DE Charles Brabham, N5PVL

Re: [digitalradio] RFI-Free PCs?

2008-03-25 Thread Ken Meinken
Turn off your main circuit breakers for the house. That will quickly tell you if the problem is in your house or not. Run the CB and 10m units off of a battery for the test. Ken WA8JXM On Mar 22, 2008, at 11:25 AM, Rodney wrote: I've turned off all my cordless phones, computers and

Re: [digitalradio] Vista

2008-03-25 Thread kd5blz
Hi My choice is linux ubuntu. I have found only two things I cannot do in linux. 1. Voice over IM 2. games. Since Iam not big on games not a big deal. I can purchase pc with no operating system from tiger direct and still use my old monitor for less. 73,s Nathan Watts KD5BLZ Charles

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Vista

2008-03-25 Thread AA0OI
Hi Frank: VISTA is dead, read artical in Maxium PC, US government will not use it and MS has advanced the release date of System 7 to 2009 ( a year earlier than planed).. But Vista is such a bust ( 20% slower than XP that they are going to let it die the slow death). The best way IS ( as you

Re: [digitalradio] Vista

2008-03-25 Thread AA0OI
HI word is from the forward looking computer mags that VISTA is now DEAD. The US government has refused to use it and it doesn't look like many more fixes are upcoming.. Instead they have moved up the release date of new OS ,, System 7 to 2009.. Vista was just like Mill was many years ago...

Re: [digitalradio] Vista

2008-03-25 Thread AA0OI
Hi Rick: The US government has now informed MS that they WILL continue to support XP as they will not be using VISTA ( see MaxiumPC) VISTA is now on its death bed..but no great loss.. WAY to many problems. Garrett / AA0OI - Original Message From: Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[digitalradio] Re:Vista

2008-03-25 Thread Traveler
I ordered a Dell custom built, and had available for an OS either XP Home/XP Pro or one of the many Vista's installed on it. I went with XP Home, as that is what I currently use and the wife knows it also. Still to many bugs with Vista for my liking. 73 Kurt K8YZK

Re: [digitalradio] Vista

2008-03-25 Thread Howard Brown
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

Re: [digitalradio] April QST page 35

2008-03-25 Thread John Becker, WØJAB
Sorry Skip I have not gotten to page 80 yet.

Re: [digitalradio] April QST page 35

2008-03-25 Thread Chuck Mayfield - AA5J
Speaking of page 35, Is anyone using Outpost with soundcard? Chuck AA5J

Re: [digitalradio] April QST page 35

2008-03-25 Thread Walt DuBose
Please allow me to make one comment on Skip's response. I have been the operator on duty in a number situations with the Air Force (especially during Desert Sheild) where where we were handling Priority and Classified message traffic. Also, I have been in the same situation working in NDMS

Re: [digitalradio] April QST page 35

2008-03-25 Thread kh6ty
That's OK, John. I only used NBEMS as an example that all the anger against Pactor is misunderstood, because it just happens that unattended stations use Pactor (because it is very good), and it is the unattended stations and their clients that justly deserve the anger of the rest of us who

[digitalradio] Re: Vista

2008-03-25 Thread Tooner
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Howard Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It appears your opinion is shared by others: http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS8541837412.html?kc=EWKNLNAV032408STR4 One can hardly consider a Linux site to be fair-and-balanced towards it's slant on Windows.

[digitalradio] Re:Vista

2008-03-25 Thread Tooner
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Traveler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Still to many bugs with Vista for my liking. That seems to be one of those perpetuating comments I see so often. Traveller, without plagiarizing someone's news article, how about listing some of those 'bugs'? Okay, well,

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Vista

2008-03-25 Thread Darrel Smith
Here is a couple of articles on various OS's:- PC Magazine view http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2273486,00.asp Linux view http://desktoplinux.com/news/NS6727964977.html Darrel, VE7CUS On 25-Mar-08, at 12:00 PM, Tooner wrote: --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Howard Brown [EMAIL

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Vista

2008-03-25 Thread Howard Brown
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

Re: [digitalradio] Vista

2008-03-25 Thread John B. Stephensen
Look for products marketed to businesses. HP loads XP on workstations like the xw4400 but puts Vista on products for home use. 73, John KD6OZH - Original Message - From: wa0elm To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 22:28 UTC Subject: [digitalradio]

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Vista

2008-03-25 Thread Rick
As one who daily monitors the various OS issues, I had seen both of the articles beforehand. The PCMag article gave you a comparison of sorts. I think they were a bit light on Vista. They need to discuss the invasive issues of DRM which some claim is taking up a lot of computer resources,

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Vista

2008-03-25 Thread AA0OI
Hello: PC mag is no longer a pc mag.. It deals with many things that have nothing to do with computers..most are getting away from it. try Maxium PC. cutting edge.. Also everything points to the demise of Vista. we hope all the mistake made in Vista we be fixed with system 7, but then agn its

[digitalradio] Re: RFI-Free PCs?

2008-03-25 Thread Pete
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All, Need to replace the PC in the shack and would like to find something that's RFI-free out of the box. I've had terrible luck with desktop PC's, but the last two laptops (Toshiba) were very quiet. I'm leaning towards

RE: [digitalradio] RFI-Free PCs?

2008-03-25 Thread rojomn
If you can run your radio on battery then kill the entire house at the main. If it is still there then you are in trouble. If it stops do a binary search for the circuit. Turn on Half and if not then turn that off and turn on half of the other half, etc.. When you find the circuit you are on you r

[digitalradio] Re: RFI-Free PCs?

2008-03-25 Thread Pete Flynn
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SNIP! I'm leaning towards something in the small-PC catagory with an LCD monitor. Sound card and multiple USB ports are a must. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Tony -K2MO Hi Tony; I'd second the suggestion on

[digitalradio] Re: Vista another view

2008-03-25 Thread Pete Flynn
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Ross Biggar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Just to add another twist to the comments, I am now running all my ham programs digital and otherwise on Vista machines, using both Vista Ultimate and Vista business, all with SP1. Which by the way went in

[digitalradio] Absent moderator

2008-03-25 Thread Andrew O'Brien
My apologies to the group. Several messages were delayed. I have been ill and am in pain when doing things like typing, so I have not been checking the group as much as I should. More X-rays coming soon, so hope to get better and check the group more carefully. Andy K3UK Owner.

Re: [digitalradio] Absent moderator

2008-03-25 Thread Russell Blair
Andy, you take of your self, Hope you get better soon. Russell --- Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My apologies to the group. Several messages were delayed. I have been ill and am in pain when doing things like typing, so I have not been checking the group as much as I should.

Re: [digitalradio] April QST page 35

2008-03-25 Thread Walt DuBose
ECM is the Linux, FlDigi/FLARQ/Syspeed suite. Walt/K5YFW Jeff Moore wrote: Walt, What's ECM ??? Jeff Moore -- KE7ACY Deschutes County ARES Bend, Oregon CN94ic - Original Message - From: Walt DuBose [snip] NBEMS and ECM are just the kind of programs/applications

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Vista

2008-03-25 Thread Alan Barrow
Rick wrote: As one who daily monitors the various OS issues, I had seen both of the articles beforehand. The PCMag article gave you a comparison of sorts. I think they were a bit light on Vista. They need to discuss the invasive issues of DRM which some claim is taking up a lot of computer

Re: [digitalradio] April QST page 35

2008-03-25 Thread chas
wow! so, what is the Mac OS-X version called ??? STILL looking for MT-63 for the Mac. chas K5DAM Walt DuBose wrote: ECM is the Linux, FlDigi/FLARQ/Syspeed suite. Walt/K5YFW Jeff Moore wrote: Walt, What's ECM ??? Jeff Moore -- KE7ACY Deschutes County ARES Bend, Oregon CN94ic