Re: [digitalradio] Computer OS

2008-03-31 Thread Jose A. Amador 

Thank you, Darrel. I have not downloaded them, will try to get the 
images to burn here and give them a "test drive".

73,

Jose, CO2JA

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Darrel Smith wrote:

> Jose,
> 
> I use the emcpup disk  by Dave, W1HKJ 
> and ham_pup  . I use emcpup regularly 
> and am actually able to make it run, although not without difficulties, 
> on an old Toshiba Laptop with 96Mb of ram. They both have all the Linux 
> apps needed to get you working most digital mode right away as well as 
> logging, dxcluster, rig control and position location apps.
> 
> Darrel, VE7CUS

Re: [digitalradio] Computer OS

2008-03-31 Thread Darrel Smith 

Jose,

I use the emcpup disk by Dave, W1HKJ and ham_pup . I use emcpup  
regularly and am actually able to make it run, although not without  
difficulties, on an old Toshiba Laptop with 96Mb of ram. They both  
have all the Linux apps needed to get you working most digital mode  
right away as well as logging, dxcluster, rig control and position  
location apps.


Darrel, VE7CUS


On 31-Mar-08, at 9:51 AM, Jose A. Amador wrote:



I would advise you to try Puppy Linux and PSKmail Live CD's (baed on
Mandriva) and see if any of them suits your expectations. The latest
PSKmail CD I have includes Wine and some older windows ham apps that
work well. I installed it to my hard drive on a P4 w/ 512 MB RAM.

The latest Puppy I have (3.92 I think) is able to make my V90 USB  
phone

modem (undoubtedly a winmodem) work properly. I have not installed it
and have not tried ham apps with it, but I guess they should work as
well. I find it more valuable as Live CD.

73 & GL,

Jose, CO2JA

Kurt wrote:
>
> I am looking for another OS to used on a older laptop.
> Laptop is 1ghz,256mgs ram, and a 40gig hd,dvd/cd reader. Right now  
it

> has XP(came with it)on, and thought I would try something else.
> The OS must have the ability to surf the net,email and have some
> softwareavailable for psk31,rtty,logbook.
> But the most important is easy to use.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> 73
> Kurt

[digitalradio] WSPR - Freq

2008-03-31 Thread W4LDE-Ron 
The thread and recommendations on other frequencies stop.  I find it so 
interesting on the low power capabilities on 30M
that I am hoping there's also lots of activity on 80/40.

I have seen complaints about using the more common JT65 frequencies so I 
am asking if there is much use on the 80/40m bands and if so where?

WSPR reminds me of using 1-watt using Olivia both on 80 as well as 40 
and having very good results.

73 de
Ron W4LDE

[digitalradio] PSK 31 Flavors Contest, April 12, 2008

2008-03-31 Thread Mark Thompson 

PSK 31 Flavors Contest April 12, 2008
   
 Posted by: "J Budzowski" [EMAIL PROTECTED] n3dqu
Date: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:05 am ((PDT))

A reminder that the PSK 31 Flavors contest will be held April 12, 2008. 

For more info go to www.podxs070.com and click on the 31 Flavors button. 

The PSK 31 Flavors Contest, phase shifting where no contest has phase shifted 
before!

73 de Jay N3DQU 

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please check out our web site at:  http://www.n2ty.org/


  

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Re: [digitalradio] Computer OS

2008-03-31 Thread Jose A. Amador 

I would advise you to try Puppy Linux and PSKmail Live CD's (baed on 
Mandriva) and see if any of them suits your expectations. The latest 
PSKmail CD I have includes Wine and some older windows ham apps that 
work well. I installed it to my hard drive on a P4 w/ 512 MB RAM.

The latest Puppy I have (3.92 I think) is able to make my V90 USB phone 
modem (undoubtedly a winmodem) work properly. I have not installed it 
and have not tried ham apps with it, but I guess they should work as 
well. I find it more valuable as Live CD.

73 & GL,

Jose, CO2JA

Kurt wrote:
> 
> I am looking for another OS to used on a older laptop.
> Laptop is 1ghz,256mgs ram, and a 40gig hd,dvd/cd reader. Right now it
> has XP(came with it)on, and thought I would try something else.
> The OS must have the ability to surf the net,email and have some
> softwareavailable for psk31,rtty,logbook.
> But the most important is easy to use.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> 73
> Kurt

Re: [digitalradio] Computer OS

2008-03-31 Thread Darrel Smith 

Kurt,

I would you try Ubuntu 8.04 which works on systems with limited  
resources very fast. Fire up your Xp, go to Wubi and follow the  
instructions and you will be able use Linux without disturbing your  
windows. I am sure you will be pleased with the performance as 1ghz,  
256mgs ram is ample for Linux.


Darrel

On 31-Mar-08, at 8:52 AM, Kurt wrote:


I am looking for another OS to used on a older laptop.
Laptop is 1ghz,256mgs ram, and a 40gig hd,dvd/cd reader. Right now it
has XP(came with it)on, and thought I would try something else.
The OS must have the ability to surf the net,email and have some
softwareavailable for psk31,rtty,logbook.
But the most important is easy to use.

Any suggestions?

73
Kurt

Re: [digitalradio] Computer OS

2008-03-31 Thread Simon Brown 
Why change? Myself I would add some more RAM if possible and just use it 
as-is. The only other OS I would use is Windows 2000. Linux is another 
option, you may not find all the software you need though. For Linux I find 
Ubuntu very idiot-proof.

Before you install something make a note of the XP licence key, there are 
free utilities for this.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

--
From: "Kurt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

> I am looking for another OS to used on a older laptop.
> Laptop is 1ghz,256mgs ram, and a 40gig hd,dvd/cd reader. Right now it
> has XP(came with it)on, and thought I would try something else.

[digitalradio] Computer OS

2008-03-31 Thread Kurt 
I am looking for another OS to used on a older laptop. 
Laptop is 1ghz,256mgs ram, and a 40gig hd,dvd/cd reader. Right now it 
has XP(came with it)on, and thought I would try something else. 
The OS must have the ability to surf the net,email and  have some  
softwareavailable for psk31,rtty,logbook.
But the most important is easy to use.

Any suggestions?

73
Kurt

[digitalradio] MEPT LOG

2008-03-31 Thread David Michael Gaytko // WD4KPD 
for those that may be interested

david/wd4kpd




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