Hello Stephen,
There are a few of us into digital modes here in Louisiana. Just hit us up for a sked here on this reflector if you want to try something new. We are here to help. Rick Bossier City, LA From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of charles standlee Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 5:28 PM To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [digitalradio] New guy Steve, Welcome to digital communications... Since you live in Louisiana here are a couple of sites that you may want to look at, first the Louisiana section website at www.laarrl.org on the right side of the page is a link for digital communications and has a 6 or 7 part tutorial on digital communications and other technical stuff written in laymens terms, the other is the website for the Baton Rouge area Ham club www.lsu.edu/brarc. There are a lot of folks in the state who can help you out with answers and quite a few in Baton Rouge. I will help you more off line, I live in the Alexandria area so it may be tough for a face to face, unless you come to our Hamfest in October. 73, Chuck AC5PW _____ From: Stephen <smyer...@yahoo.com> To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, August 20, 2010 4:13:01 PM Subject: [digitalradio] New guy Hello all. After being a SWL for several years, a friend willed (he is an SK now) to me his Icom 765. I am intrested in getting into the digital modes. Being new, I don't even know enough to ask the right questions. My wife is in the US Navy and we will retire to the country of Panama. I got my ticket last Feb. but we moved to Baton Rouge and I have nothing set up (except a long wire in the attic). I have had all the gear (IC-765, IC-AT500, IC-2kl and its powersupply) back to a guy who rebuilt and referbished to factory spect. I have found that if you have a ticket, in Panama, they will give you one (of equal rating) so you can operate in their country. Is HRD the program to use, or should I start out with somethig that is more simple? Do I get an "outboard" sound card? What cables do I need? Any advice will be appreciated. Steve KJ4SLK
