The sound card should be within a Hz or so. It is a new Soundblaster variant. I use Multipsk as the software program. I don't think that I put PC-ALE back on the XP box after reloading XP to survive a dual boot mess with Linux. I might try putting PC-ALE back on again if I just can not get anything to work with Multipsk. One other station that has been experimenting as I have indicated to me that there is some kind of issue with a needed space but I am not clear on that.
If anyone has had good success with sending e-mail messages, it would be helpful to show the format you used, especially with Multipsk. I may be doing it wrong. I have been on Channel Zero in recent time, but did not receive any help. The HFLink forums Bonnie removed me from a few months back when I asked for help in contacting the FCC to get some clear understanding of the rules when it comes to the stations transmitting beacons. Before that she would block my posting of questions that made her "uncomfortable." Most would give up by then, but I still want to see if it can be useful. Eventually, I will be publishing information on the HFDEC group, etc. as to what I find works or doesn't work. I support other hams to do similarly and let us know of your practical experience. Loss of the two closest stations to my QTH have impacted our area for NVIS operation. Alan, KM4BA has commented that NVIS is not a good thing to be using when you can be going longer distances. I have no idea of why he claims that since I would strongly recommend the exact opposite as much as you possibly can, to not tie up long range (many more potential connects) to a given server. That was often a problem with distant Aplink and Winlink connection attempts in the old days before Winlink 2000. 73, Rick, KV9U WD8ARZ wrote: > Hello Rick, > > Ok, lets see if we can steer you to some good future ALE contacts. > > As you know, a sound card has to measure up to the digital task it is being > tasked to perform. Not all do. That topic I will leave to others that have > covered this so well in the past on different forms many times. > > Next it is important that the transceiver being used is calibrated. Doesnt > take too many Hz off frequency to not work well. One hundred hertz is too > much for example. Many of us have ran into that one at one time or another, > right? A couple calibration methods are at: > http://hflink.com/calibration/ > > The ALE Channel Zero site is a great place to meet other Ale operators and > find an Elmer: > http://hflink.net/qso/ > > Dont forget that the HfLink forum is a source for information and links to > other Ale operators. > > As with any computer system, make sure your computer uses the latest > software and fill files. > > With all the Ale contacts going on world wide, I suspect there are some > other issues with your Ale communications problems. Changes in any system > are expected, and the ALE network is no exception. One of the nice parts for > Ale systems is that you can scan and find those stations that you can work. > Real-time status of all HFN Pilot Stations is provided both on the web and > on the air (via hourly station identification). If in doubt about the Pilot > stations you can link with, simply set your radio to receive scan all the > listed primary data channels, and then link with the station(s) on the bands > that are best. NVIS is OK if you can find it, but not needed. > > For your having problems I suspect you need to fine tune a bit more. The > nature of a good ALE signal requires a better level of transceiver > calibration, soundcard accuracy, and passband flatness than most other > digital keyboarding modes do. > > In time I am sure you will work out your issues. Many have and can assist > you too, on and off the air. Here is one source of setup information: > http://hflink.com/pcale/setup/ > > Some of your concerns have been addressed before. Keep in mind that all this > is a work in progress. Over time the system will continue to grow, software > and features will be enhanced, and it goes with out saying, that bugs are > being worked on all the time..... just like any other system as it goes from > conception to being routine. > > Keep trying, hang in there, and I am sure you will get it worked out. > > 73 from Bill - WD8ARZ > Current ALE Station Activity > http://hflink.net/qso/ > Current Location of ALE Pilot HFN Stations > http://hflink.com/hfn/ > >
