[digitalradio] SignaLinkUSB freq response and S/N

2008-09-03 Thread Peter Frenning [OZ1PIF]
Has anyone else tried to characterize the SignaLinkUSB frequency response and S/N properties? I Have, and, to put it mildly, I'm underwhelmed. Compared to my old homebrew interface combined with an aged SoundBlaster16 PCI it sucks as far as pure data is concerned (I have spectralab dumps to

Re: [digitalradio] RTTY WAS 5 needed

2008-09-03 Thread Andrew O'Brien
On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 12:58 AM, Dave Cole [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can do Oregon for you... Thanks Dave, any suggested day/time for a sked?

RE: [digitalradio] SignaLinkUSB freq response and S/N

2008-09-03 Thread Peter G. Viscarola
QUOTE The real interesting question here is: how important is this in real life? Both interfaces work fine doing everyday PSK31, RTTY, SSTV etc, but how critical does it become when working signals near the detection limit as in WSJT JT65, FSK441 and very weak HF PSK31? /QUOTE This is something

Re: [digitalradio] SignaLinkUSB freq response and S/N

2008-09-03 Thread Russell Hltn
On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 6:11 AM, Peter G. Viscarola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now, in terms of S/N ratio... I find it hard to believe that quieter isn't better no matter how you look at it. But at what point does it become insignificant? I've heard of people using low-noise preamps on

Re: [digitalradio] SignaLinkUSB freq response and S/N

2008-09-03 Thread Ralph Mowery
--- On Wed, 9/3/08, Russell Hltn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Russell Hltn [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [digitalradio] SignaLinkUSB freq response and S/N To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 1:29 PM On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 6:11 AM, Peter G. Viscarola

[digitalradio] Re: SignaLinkUSB freq response and S/N

2008-09-03 Thread Peter Frenning [OZ1PIF]
Peter Frenning [OZ1PIF] skrev: Has anyone else tried to characterize the SignaLinkUSB frequency response and S/N properties? . I'll not repeat my my message here, just indicate which message it's about. I have been accused of damaging Tigertronics reputation and possibly their business

Re: [digitalradio] Re: SignaLinkUSB freq response and S/N

2008-09-03 Thread Rick W.
I might suggest looking at some discussions that were recently held on this subject on the illinoisdigitalham yahoogroup. The group originally was for a specific geographic area but now is a general digital radio type forum and allows discussion of digital related issues. 73, Rick, KV9U

Re: [digitalradio] Re: SignaLinkUSB freq response and S/N

2008-09-03 Thread Tom Tcimpidis via PPC
My signalink usb measures +- 1db from 200hz to 5khz. I did not try to measure outside this range since I consider it irrelevant for digital. The s/n measures 73db over the same range with 20db of headroom. Tom K6TGT Peter Frenning [OZ1PIF] skrev: Has anyone else tried to characterize the

Re: [digitalradio] SignaLink USB Interface Reviewed in Popular Communiations, September 2008

2008-09-03 Thread Chuck Mayfield
Mark Thompson wrote: http://www.popular-communications.com/PC%20Highlights%20Sept%2008.html TECH SHOWCASE The SignaLink USB Interface—A Plug-And-Play Solution For Digital Communications Modes by John Kasupski, KC2HMZ Anyone who has experimented with receiving digital format signals by

[digitalradio] What Is A Good FLARQ Frequency?

2008-09-03 Thread Rick Westerfield
Hello, I have flarq running here and would like to give it a try. Anybody out there want to suggest a good frequency? Rick - KH2DF/W5

Re: [digitalradio] Re: SignaLinkUSB freq response and S/N

2008-09-03 Thread James - KB7TBT
If you use a big shovel you will eventually dig up something bad. So ask yourself this, does the product work? Does the product do what it is intended to do? Does the product stay within parameters that are expectable within rules? I was making my decision between Tigertronics or Rigblaster. I

Re: [digitalradio] What Is A Good FLARQ Frequency?

2008-09-03 Thread Andrew O'Brien
14073 , 7073 On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 9:13 PM, Rick Westerfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I have flarq running here and would like to give it a try. Anybody out there want to suggest a good frequency? Rick - KH2DF/W5 -- Andy K3UK

Re: [digitalradio] What Is A Good FLARQ Frequency?

2008-09-03 Thread kh6ty
On two meters, we use 144.144 around 1500 Hz using DominoEx 11. On HF, we use 3584 around 1500 Hz, and MFSK16. 73, Skip KH6TY NBEMS Development Team I have flarq running here and would like to give it a try. Anybody out there want to suggest a good frequency? Rick - KH2DF/W5

RE: [digitalradio] What Is A Good FLARQ Frequency?

2008-09-03 Thread Fred VE3FAL
I am listening on 7.073 at 01:31z Fred VE3FAL -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of kh6ty Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 9:17 PM To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [digitalradio] What Is A Good FLARQ Frequency?

Re: [digitalradio] What Is A Good FLARQ Frequency?

2008-09-03 Thread Andrew O'Brien
On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 9:32 PM, Fred VE3FAL [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am listening on 7.073 at 01:31z Fred VE3FAL Tnx for the try Fred, maybe we are too close. here is an example of the copy using MFSK16  7l} t0otetRa  K3UK DE VE3FAL THANKS FOR THE TRY,a, L vtinöm­iKIN ATu* otTIME

Re: [digitalradio] SignaLink USB Interface Reviewed in Popular Communiations, September 2008

2008-09-03 Thread Russell Hltn
On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 2:45 PM, Chuck Mayfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will simply make the suggestion that the noise in the original post is not noise, but rather it is interference, i.e. signals caused by the electronics in the unit and not from external sources. Uhhh, while I can