[digitalradio] Re: Newbie
It is amazing how well this works; more than once, I've gotten totally confused as to how I was decoding PSK with cables misconnected or the mixer misconfigured -- only to discover this audio path carrying the freight. I've tried a few audio PSK CQs in commercial airplane cabins, but have yet to get a response. If laptop mics and speakers were capable, we could define an ultrasonic calling frequency for intra-plane QSOs. 73, Dave, AA6YQ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Brad Gillis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Mike, > > If you just want to listen in on the Digi Modes Download MMSSTV, MMVARI, DigiPan or any number of free digital software then put your computer Mic Next to your radio speaker. > Later Brad N1NPK > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [digitalradio] Newbie
Mike, If you just want to listen in on the Digi Modes Download MMSSTV, MMVARI, DigiPan or any number of free digital software then put your computer Mic Next to your radio speaker. Later Brad N1NPK [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Re: HEATHKIT HD15 PHONE PATCH
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "ve6pg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ..hi from tim...i'm new to this group,and have a question...a friend of > mine told me that i could use a heathkit hd15 phone patch,between my > sound card,and my kenwood ts950sd...the kenwood has input/output for a > phone patch...both transmit,and receive...anyone out there know about > this?...as well,do i require certain software,to run the digi- > modes?...i have not been on any digi stuff for years,and even then,it > was packet,and rtty,with a dumb terminal,about 15 yrs > ago...tnx...timsk... > Hi Tim, I am not sure about the 950 an the HD15 but I am sure someone here will know. As for digital mode software, you are in luck.. there are lots of applications that are easily obtained. Currently on the HF bands the most popular digital mode (outside of CW) is PSk31. You will find signals easily on 14070 and other parts of the HF band . PSk31 is mostly a "rag-chew" mode but folks occasionally chase DX or contest via this mode. RTTY is still there, especially on weekend's when there might be a RTTY contest, or when there is a DXpedition. RTTY rag-chews are still there but not as often as they used to be. The remaining digital modes: MFSK16, Olivia, Chip, Domino, MT63, Throb, ALE's digital messaging, Packet, Pax2, CCW, Contestia, PACTOR, RTTYM, Hell, FSK31, PSK63 , and others, drop off considerable in terms of utilization, you can go several hours without hearing a QSO in these modes. Another digital mode, SSTV ,is also quite popular, exchanging pictures via digital radio. There are two software applications that provide you with almost all of the above modes. One called Multipsk and one called MixW. Mixw costs about $50 , I think, but you can download a free trial for 30 days. Multipsk31 is mostly free, a few advanced features require the registered version, which I think costs about $40. The free version does not expire. Both of these are very powerful applications, they do have a learning curve but good support is available via specfic Yahoo groups and via this group. If you want to start with just the most commonly found digital modes - PSK31, RTTY, and MFSK16- there are several totally free applications with less of a learning curve (generally) that provide these modes. Winwarbler, Logger32 (with a logging program) , MMVARI, and Hamscope are ones that come to mind. If you want to try JUST PSK; Digipan is a very popular free program and is very easy to set-up. Google any of the aformentioned software titles and you will find easy downloads. Let the folks here know when u need more help. Setting up is not too diffcult. Andy K3UK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Re: VHF/UHF Digital Modes: How to get started?
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Roger Glenn Loyd"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hello everyone, I am new to radio, with some industrial electronics
> background. Is there anyway to try digital modes on the cheap? I have
> passed elements 2 and 3, but can't seem to spare enough time to learn
> much code. Also the cost of HF equipment is also higher.
> My main interest is in disaster services (5 years experience in a
> Baptist mobile kitchen). I keep hearing 'WinLink', and PSK31
mentioned.
> Is VHF/UHF worth doing? What interface?
>
> Thanks, Glenn
> KE5HNS
>
Glenn, for disaster services..people like FEMA and other Govt agencies
often use a digital mode called ALE. Hams also use that mode. ALE
for govt agencies is often an HF mode. Hams also use a digital mode
called PACTOR on HF for emergency communications.
On VHF and UHF there are a LOT of hams that use a digital mode called
Packet radio for emergency communications , usually via relay of email-
type messages and occasional file attachments. Winlink/Airmail is one
such system that uses packet on VHF/UHF (they also use Pactor on HF).
To get started in Win-link you will need some free software and then
connect you PC to the VHF or UHF radio. Let us know what kind of VHF
or UHF radio you have, if you want to try connecting it for packet
radio. A hardware device called a "TNC" is often used for packet
radio but you can also do packet via a free software application that
uses the PC's soundcard.
Feel free to ask more questions if you get close to connecting your
radio to a PC or TNC.
Also on VHF /UHF via packet radio is APRS, often helpful for emergency
communication, tracking, and weather alerts. All the software you
would need for that is also free!
Using a plain old microphone on UHF or VHF is also common for
emergency of public service communication. Storm alerting networks
("Skywarn", Hurricane nets" ) and message relaying nets ("traffic
nets") are often on VHF.
The HF bands also use digital modes such as PSK31, RTTY, MFSK16,
Olivia, and Hell, for basic conversations via a keyboard. These modes
can be used for emergency communications but are not usually
associated with formal emergency communication groups (like Red Cross,
Sally Army,ARES, RACES, etc, etc).
Andy k3UK
Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org
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DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion)
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[digitalradio] Re: Newbie
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "kd5zxx" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Being a "newbie" to ham radio and digital in particualr, I would like > to at least "listen in". Not much in the way fo equipment at the time, > but I do have a Kenwood R-1000 receiver with a random length long wire > antenna. What is the cheapest and easiest way to get it connected to > my computer? Any help would be appreciated. > 73's > Mike, KD5ZXX > Mike, the R1000 is a good old receiver, I used to have the R2000. To just listen to digital modes all you need is a audio cable that takes the sound from your r1000 to the line in of your computer's soundcard, plus some free software. You can choose Winwarbler, Multipsk, MMVARI , or Hamscope as the free sofware packages that have several of the digital modes. With the cable hooked up and the software you will be able to decode PSK31, RTTY, MFSK16, and other modes depending on the software, PSK31 on 14070 USB is probably the easiest to find and decode. You will only need "more" if you wish to actually control the radio via the PC but I don't think the R1000 will do that anyway. Let me know if you need more help. Give it a try, it is fun! Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] VHF/UHF Digital Modes: How to get started?
Hello everyone, I am new to radio, with some industrial electronics background. Is there anyway to try digital modes on the cheap? I have passed elements 2 and 3, but can't seem to spare enough time to learn much code. Also the cost of HF equipment is also higher. My main interest is in disaster services (5 years experience in a Baptist mobile kitchen). I keep hearing 'WinLink', and PSK31 mentioned. Is VHF/UHF worth doing? What interface? Thanks, Glenn KE5HNS Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] HEATHKIT HD15 PHONE PATCH
..hi from tim...i'm new to this group,and have a question...a friend of mine told me that i could use a heathkit hd15 phone patch,between my sound card,and my kenwood ts950sd...the kenwood has input/output for a phone patch...both transmit,and receive...anyone out there know about this?...as well,do i require certain software,to run the digi- modes?...i have not been on any digi stuff for years,and even then,it was packet,and rtty,with a dumb terminal,about 15 yrs ago...tnx...timsk... Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Newbie
Being a "newbie" to ham radio and digital in particualr, I would like to at least "listen in". Not much in the way fo equipment at the time, but I do have a Kenwood R-1000 receiver with a random length long wire antenna. What is the cheapest and easiest way to get it connected to my computer? Any help would be appreciated. 73's Mike, KD5ZXX Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] multimode beacon
sorry for late replies to you all that responded, been gone for week. should be back in groove monday. what i had done with the wav file was to create each modes audio stacked in frequency. i put cw down around 300hz, then added the others on up to around 2.5kc with a little guardband. all of them play at the same, in a loop and it is up to the receiver to seperate the modes. would really guess that the real question is what freq to run such an animal on the bands david/wd4kpd Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] MD-DC QSO Party- Has Digital
In addition to CW and SSB, the Maryland -Washington DC QSO Party this weekend also has digital modes as eligible for participation. It might be a fun contest for working people on PSK31 , Dominoex, Hell, Olivia, or RTTY. -- Andy K3UK Fredonia, New York. Skype Me : callto://andyobrien73 Also available via Echolink Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [digitalradio] Re: Basic Question On Icom 706 and Rascal interface
On Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:01:32 -0500, John Becker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >My ESP is a bit on the FUBAR >This is what in plain english? > >At 04:53 PM 8/10/2006, you wrote: >> at MD Anderson doing MRIs, etc > sorry, I will be at the hospital having some radiology tests done. cheers 73 chas -- K5DAM Houston EL29fuAAR6TU http://tinyurl.com/df55x (BPL Presentation) Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
