Hi Andrew Everyone really should only now use EasyPal instead of Hampal and always the latest from the KC1CS site
EasyPal can work in a sort of ARQ manner if one or all of the stations has the following options ticked Under Action --- Use Repeater To work as a Repeater ONE station should set the program up as a Repeater Under Repeater ---Activate as a base Repeater By using this method the station working the Repeater can send a file to the Repeater - which will automatically ask for a BSR if required or it will say File ok if it is received correctly The receiving station can ask for the file to be replayed if required Any non repeater station can ask for a Directory from the Repeater listing all the files in the Repeater directory and download the required file There is also a facility to Upload Messages/files to the Repeater directory automatically by clicking Repeater/File is saved to external "Repeater" [retick each time] When this is used the transmitted file will be automatically sent to the Repeater Folder Any other station may then download that file -after getting a Directory from the Repeater - You can even address that file when uploaded to a specific station who can Delete that file after receiving it It should be understood that MANY stations can take their turn at either sending files or just pictures to the repeater or downloading files/pictures from the repeater - When setup like this there is absolutely no need for anyone to be in attendance at the Repeater - it will do it all automatically when queries/requests are sent by a remote station When using EasyPal you should always check to see that you use the mode which is most suited to the path at the time of the day A modes generally on very quiet bands VHF ETC B modes on 20/30 m and above - Sometimes you may get away using slower A modes E modes generally on 40m and 80 m See under Action / Quick select TX mode for recommendations You should always use the RS encoding system in the program Encode 1,2,3,4 Select the encode to suit the conditions There is more that the program is and will be capable of doing but I hope this will answer some questions posed by some on todays email VK2DSG Les From: Andrew O'Brien Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 1:43 AM To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Report on RFSM2400 vs. OFDM (Easypal) Les. I used the very latest version of Easypal but used the default settings for our quick test last night. I am an experienced user of Hampal, and even with that software there are a lot of useful features not always employed. You are right to point out the features of Easypal , I hope more people will use this software. As Rick mentioned , it would be interesting if something like Easypal had an option to fill the errors automatically on-the-fly in typical ARQ style. Just an option for people to try, the standard BSR/FIX method is useful for many other aspects of file transfers. Andy K3UK
