Re: [digitalradio] Re: another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-12 Thread David
Hi AllSSB is allowed by all countries on 30m..

SSB stands for Single Side Band and is a form of modulation and not a 
Mode as suggested by some.many people use SSB to mean Speech or 
Voice which is a Mode and a misuse of the term SSB.

RTTY is sent in LSB or Lower Side Band form of SSBmost digital modes 
are USB another form of SSB.all allowed on 30m.

i think you will find in most Amateur Radio Regulations of all countries 
that Voice or Speech is donated as such and not SSB

Yes i know this is a usage hangover from the 'wars' between ops of AM 
and SSB but by now should be buried and the terms used correctly.AM 
Voice or SSB Voicejust as the new technology is being called Digital 
Voice

The misuse of terms is also confusing to new hams who in classes are 
taught correctly..

I know im going to get some flames for this but who cares...i dont as it 
is correct

73 David VK4BDJ




Laurent Laborde wrote:

 2008/4/12, Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:dhobson123%40aol.com:
 
  What would you suggest David to
  promote the 30 Meter band? I'm all ears and you can list all your
  ideas here or email me direct if you wish.

 Simple.
 The 30m band don't need any promotion :)

 I like and use 30m because :
 - There is no contest
 - There is no SSB
 - There is no CW pile-up with tons of OMG CQ D FFS 59 KTHXBYE
 running on overstressed KiloWatt-class amp (who said CW had no
 bandwidth ? :p )
 - lot of QRPer, fuzzy mode, Visual MEPT, ...
 - in 1 word : peacefull band :)

 The 30m band have many unofficial (a real gentlman agreement)
 sub-sub-sub-band. And bringing people that are not used to the lovely
 30m band is a bad idea.

 I love the idea to promote QRP, QRPp, unusual digital mode.
 And the 30m band is perfect for that.
 The 30m is perfect for that, exactly because there is no event, no
 contest, no pile-up, no DX chasing, ... Well, because it's quiet and
 there is a lot of free bandwidth for experimentation.

 I don't know about other country, but the french law explain in the
 radioamateur definition that you can transmit ONLY for learning
 purpose and technical experimentation.
 Event, Contest, ... shouldn't happen. It is, of course, totally
 ignored by most operator. But i'd like to keep the 30m for learning
 purpose and experimentation... as it's supposed to be on every band.
 That's why i'm personally against this non-contest/event/weekend.

 And about the bring it on.
 It look like a random signature from his mail client.

 *hugs*

 -- 
 F4FQM
 Kerunix Flan
 Laurent Laborde

  



[digitalradio] PSK Reporter in DM780

2008-04-12 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I just want to advise people that the PSK Reporter feature within
DM780 that I mentioned a few months  ago, has continued to evolve.
The latest releases of DM780 have some major new PSK Reporter
improvements.  DM780 users can know seamlessly report the PSK31
stations their rig is receiving to a central location and the
information is posted to the web site at
http://psk.gladstonefamily.net/pskmap.html .  The super browser
feature within DM780 is required to be open for the PSK Reporter to
work.  This is another useful tool in determining propagation and
on-air conditions.


DM780 can be found at http://hrd.ham-radio.ch/DM780/DM780.htm


Even if you do not use DM780 , the data at
http://psk.gladstonefamily.net/pskmap.html   can be quite useful.


-- 
Andy K3UK
www.obriensweb.com
(QSL via N2RJ)


Re: [digitalradio] PSK Reporter screen shot

2008-04-12 Thread Simon Brown
I think you mean: http://www.obriensweb.com/pskr.jpg

Philip N1DG (I think that's his callsign) will be devloping this further 
over the next weeks.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

--
From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 Although not the main display, the ability to use PSK Reporter for
 looking at reception of an individual station can be very useful.  The
 attached screen shot is (see below) is a illustration of the map
 showing those stations receiving  XE1MW on 40M PSK.  I edited the map
 to make the capture smaller.

 For those that do not like to click on attachments, you can veiw the 
 capture at

 http://www.obriensweb/com/pskr.jpeg
 



Re: [digitalradio] PSK Reporter screen shot

2008-04-12 Thread Simon Brown
One other thing - at the moment it's only PSK, when Philip has his act 
together it will support any mode, for example SSTV.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

--
From: Simon Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 I think you mean: http://www.obriensweb.com/pskr.jpg
 



Re: [digitalradio] Re: another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-12 Thread Laurent Laborde
2008/4/12, David [EMAIL PROTECTED]:

  Yes i know this is a usage hangover from the 'wars' between ops of AM
  and SSB but by now should be buried and the terms used correctly.AM
  Voice or SSB Voicejust as the new technology is being called Digital
  Voice

And SSB voice is AM :)

Ah ! Next time i'll use A3E, J3E, A1A, ... intead of keeping it simple
and writing AM, SSB, CW, ...

-- 
F4FQM
Kerunix Flan
Laurent Laborde


Re: [digitalradio] PSK Reporter in DM780

2008-04-12 Thread Rick
If this is used by very many hams, then how does this impact the PropNet 
beacons?

73,

Rick, KV9U

Andrew O'Brien wrote:
 I just want to advise people that the PSK Reporter feature within
 DM780 that I mentioned a few months  ago, has continued to evolve.
 The latest releases of DM780 have some major new PSK Reporter
 improvements.  DM780 users can know seamlessly report the PSK31
 stations their rig is receiving to a central location and the
 information is posted to the web site at
 http://psk.gladstonefamily.net/pskmap.html .  The super browser
 feature within DM780 is required to be open for the PSK Reporter to
 work.  This is another useful tool in determining propagation and
 on-air conditions.


 DM780 can be found at http://hrd.ham-radio.ch/DM780/DM780.htm


 Even if you do not use DM780 , the data at
 http://psk.gladstonefamily.net/pskmap.html   can be quite useful.


   



[digitalradio] Re: another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-12 Thread Danny Douglas
In the beginning, it was correct that there was really no DX chasing (at
least for awards) but now that is not so.  In fact I have at least one
country worked, where I have only one contact, an that was on 30 meters.
DXCC started accepting those contacts some time ago, so yes it is indeed a
DX band.  30 is a great band which has long openings, to some parts of the
world, most all of the day or night.  Lets not screw it up, and make it
unuseable for those who have not been bit by the contest bug.

Because of the very limited bandwidth of 30, 17, and 12 meter bands, right
from the start, it was deemed they were off limits for contests.  If one
thinks there are complaints now, about contest weekends, just wait until one
or all of these three bands are added to the mix.  There simply is not
enough room on them to drag in hundreds or thousands of other contest
signals, and continue to use them for other uses as well.  Right now, one of
the so called excuses that are being used about interference on contest
weekends is that one can always go to these bands and operate to get away
from contesters.  Put them into contest modes, and that all goes away.  One
of the other things that you must remember is that 30 meters is a shared
band, and we MUST not intefere with those other operations with which we
share this limited space.  W all know that many contesters would completely
ignore that fact, in the heat of battle.


Danny Douglas
N7DC
ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA
SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB
All 2 years or more (except Novice)
Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred,
I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for
those who do.



[digitalradio] Re: another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-12 Thread Don
F4FQM,

I **AGREE with most of your post!   

BUT….the 30 Meter Digital QRP Weekend is NOT a contest but a weekend
to promote 30 meter awareness, experimentation, and activity (proof of
this is again not here on the Internet on what you `think' this event
is but off the Internet on the 30 Meter Band and if you actually
operate on 30 Meters you will then know this is no contest in any way
nor would we support that on a WARC band).   I appreciate your reply
but I can't agree more with most of what you said:

There is no contest - ** AGREE (gentleman agreement none on WARC)
 There is no SSB - ** AGREE (no all Countries though)
There is no CW pile-ups ** AGREE (sometimes)
lot of QRPer, fuzzy modes, Visual MEPT ** AGREE (fun stuff)
peaceful band - ** AGREE (sometimes too peaceful, like waiting for a
6 Meter opening if others don't answer your calls after hours of
calling…band always open somewhere just no one home sometimes)

I love the idea to promote QRP, QRPp, unusual digital mode.
And the 30m band is perfect for that.  ** AGREE  PERFECT …so why
don't you promote it?

Well, because it's quiet and there is a lot of free bandwidth for
experimentation. **AGREE..(best of both 20m and 40m propagation-good
mix-open most all the time somewhere, quite band unlike 40m and
smaller antennas needed than 40m)

But i'd like to keep the 30m for learning purpose and
experimentation **AGREE …BUT for who?  Just for a few operators or
can anyone licensed to use 30m also use it?  Do we hand pick who can
and can not use a band?

And bringing people that are not used to the lovely 30m band is a bad
idea ** DISAGREE – are we to judge who we think should use or not use
a band allowed to them?  

Simple.The 30m band don't need any promotion :) ** DISAGREE…like any
band we want to keep we should be active and promoting the use of the
bands we are allowed (keeping in mind of course that the 30m band we
are not the primary users and must give way and show good Amateur
Radio practice).  No one owns a band or section(s) within a band…so
this doesn't make since to me to not promote something so it is dead
space for only a few to use and experiment only when they want to use
it yet 30 Meters is alive and full of wonderful propagation and space
for Hams to experiment, ragchew, and work DX…...why would you want to
keep that a secret? 

I can tell you this I have been in many a QSO the last year on 30
Meters where as the other operator said thanks for experimenting with
me on 30 Meters with different modes/power levels/antennas/propagation
etc or you are my first digital QSO on the 30 Meter band….or never
thought to stop on 30 Meters when switching from 20 Meters to 40
meters but this seems to be a great band…or never new my antenna
would load up on 30 meters and put out as good of a signal as it is, I
will try this band again...all good and positive things I think to
see folks using an under used band.   

You might want to get more involved in experimenting with WSPR, MEPT,
HELL, WSJT- JT65a, JASON or whatever other digital mode that might
come our way and experiment with and maybe experiment on VHF/UHF, 10m,
17m, 40m, 80m, 160m on different bands...so why is promoting 30 Meter
activity so different?

http://www.mail-archive.com/digitalradio@yahoogroups.com/msg15424.html

I can remember when I had to really search to find PSK activity on 20
Meters..it was new but  people keep promoting its use and soon others
joined in to experiment more and more then on other bands...same with
let's say WSJT weak signal modes on VHF/UHF and some thought you were
crazy and then using them on HF even more crazy yet many didn't know
about them or even tried them.  Promoting 30 Meters is not much
different because there many Hams that hardly ever use the 30 Meter
band and some that might have never used the 30 Meter band…that is
fact, why is that?  Could it be there is such low activity that they
get bored experimenting or trying to make contacts with no one so they
move to other bands like 20m and 40m?  

I will be promoting and using the 30 Meter Band and I don't mind to
disagree with some of what you are saying because we have more we
agree on than what we might disagree on so hope to work you sometime
on the band.   I really don't get the we should not promote something
we enjoy or worth promoting yet all I was doing is promoting the use
of the 30 Meter Band yet for some they would like it 'hands off 30
Meters and leave it alone for me' and the bringing people that are
not used to the lovely 30m band is a bad idea what does that refers
to?  Leave it a dead band for only the few?  Or maybe bad operators
that are new to digital modes..maybe?  But then again that is why more
experienced Hams need to `Elmer' and teach others proper operation,
right?  Ultimately the operator is in charge of his or her own station
and should adhere to all rules that apply to his or her license.

Have fun at it all….great hobby we have.

De kb9umt Don
www.30meterdigital.org






Re: [digitalradio] PSK Reporter in DM780

2008-04-12 Thread Simon Brown
This is just detecting callsigns in on-air QSO's and receiving reports from 
new logbook entries, that's all it does. No beacons or automated 
transmissions.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

--
From: Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 If this is used by very many hams, then how does this impact the PropNet
 beacons?
 



[digitalradio] Re: PSK Reporter in DM780

2008-04-12 Thread Andrew O'Brien
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Simon Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:

 This is just detecting callsigns in on-air QSO's and receiving
reports from 
 new logbook entries, that's all it does. No beacons or automated 
 transmissions.
 
 Simon Brown, HB9DRV
 


Correct, thus it is very useful for average conditions analysis, using
the power levels that many use for PSK31 QSOs.



[digitalradio] Re: another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-12 Thread lweaver
Don, if you believe that 30 meters needs to be promoted because of lack 
of activity please check out this :

http://www.wsprnet.org/meptspots.php

This is a 24 hour around the world activity in spite of the fact that 
Propnet moved within 300Hz of it. Most stations run 1 watt or less.

Larry



[digitalradio] Re: another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-12 Thread Don
Larry,

Thanks for the link and I'm very aware of it...I have done my
homework.   I think that it is neat and very coolgood propagation
and experimenting...but what is it telling me?  That the band is open?
 And are all these station in QSO?  Is it a QSO mode?  (no need to
reply on that)

Did this start happening and all these stations were participating
back in 2006?  or 2007? When did all this activity on 30 Meters start
increasing?  I remember PropNet maps/data back in 2006 and 2007 and
also how the digital part of the 30 meter band was used (or not
used)...so yes GREAT that they are on the 30 meter band pinging the
atmosphere if you will.

I again think it is neat and use it often use and read the posts on it
all...for me I would just rather be on the band in QSO and I have used
QRP or QRPP on 30 Meters many times and always amazed.  Thanks for the
post.

de kb9umt Don
www.30meterdigital.org  


--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, lweaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Don, if you believe that 30 meters needs to be promoted because of lack 
 of activity please check out this :
 
 http://www.wsprnet.org/meptspots.php
 
 This is a 24 hour around the world activity in spite of the fact that 
 Propnet moved within 300Hz of it. Most stations run 1 watt or less.
 
 Larry





[digitalradio] Re: another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-12 Thread Don
Danny N7DC,

Last post because you guys are being to kind to me today….so stop it.

First off let me say I agree with most of what you have stated…I also
respect you as a Ham and enjoy reading most of your posts, so thank
you and indeed you are a good Ham.

I have been a member of this list since 2002 and I bet I don't have
more than 50 or so posts over those few years to this group so I do
more reading and listening than replying or commenting on every post I
thought I do or do not agree with.  I think I'm starting to see how
this works here and a select few have to agree with your thought
process in order to be maybe an everyday poster….I normally would not
keep replying but to me this all is silly and your statements have
already been stated before and my posts were of `FYI' only nor did I
provoke any responses and I find it funny that few months back that
Andy sent a reminder to the group about one of our 30 Meter Digital
Weekend Events and not one reply or negative comment yet when I posted
the same few come back out and restate their `views' when I never
asked or replied the their first ones and let it all go.   I have had
emails off list from Andy and a few others..even Rick emailed off list
and we had an few email exchanges over some concerns of his and he is
a great person to talk with and I respected him and he knows he was
treated with nothing but respect back, we don't have to agree but I
sure do respect his opinions.

Now to your comments about my post of the 30 Meter Digital QRP Weekend
which was not intended to provoke any response but just an FYI to
those in a Ham Digital Group that might be interested.  I think I last
posted here back in I think January some months back on a 30 Meter
Digital EU Weekend and you and I think you Danny and maybe one of the
others that have recently commented posted back replies but I never
responded back to them at that time…but now I guess a response is in
order so the others here that `lurk' understand my postings and not
just what you `think' is going on on 30 Meters or that I'm doing
something illegal or as you say `screwing up' the band….so far been at
this over a year or more I think actually my first post was here in
this Digital Group on why such little digital activity on 30 Meters
and I posted here back in 2006 and many of you replied so this move
toward trying to increase experimentation and increased participation
or use of 30 Meters has been going on some time and not just thought
out with no concerns that you have listed…so far it all has been
positive other than those that don't join in and see for themselves
what goes on but again that is up to you to have your own opinions but
none of them are based on facts but you have the right to your own
views and I respect that…and I have mine and then so do all others here. 

You will NOT see me posting every week about trying to as you say
`screw things up' on the 30 Meter Band….not the case at all..in fact
you might see a post once a month at best and not even that actually
as we have not had that many events to promote the 30 Meter Band or
our small group.   We didn't just one day think…how can we screw up
30 Meters and make it un usable for everyone…not the case at all and
we actually thought this out to bring on slowly those that might not
use 30 Meters that often or skip over the 30 Meter Band to give it a
try more often….by no means do or would we want thousands of stations
on the band and you don't have to worry because that isn't going to
happen after seeing the numbers over the last year but believe me the
digital portion of 30 Meters is nothing like it was in 2006 or 2007
and you actually might find someone to experiment with or have QSO
(well maybe not everyday but your chances are much better than years
back).  I did have a day off yesterday and sat patiently switching to
different modes and antennas and playing in the shack some and made
all day 2 really nice QSO's on the band and as usual many times QSOs
scarce on the band…but one QSO with a QRP station on a buddy pole in
VA and another with an attic antenna down in TX with good reports and
one DX station over in EU seen...back in 2006 if I sat looking at the
waterfall not a trace for hours or sometime days in the digital
portion of the 30 Meter Band or after hours of calling CQ in any
digital mode.

I don't contest (or if I do put my call out in one it is to give
someone a few points then off to other things for me) and I don't
collect QSL cards for any Awards….but Congrats on your Award but to me
I'm just not impressed or interested or have the time at this point in
life but that is why there are different things to do in Ham Radio for
everyone, right?   I find it interesting that when mentioned of that
`rare' or `last one' who would be calling the kettle black because as
stated  above I could care less and I know that is true with many of
the folks I talk to and experiment with or ragchew with on the 30
Meter Band and they are not 

[digitalradio] 10MHz Ham Digi Band Research Survey Chart 10140-10150kHz

2008-04-12 Thread expeditionradio
New 10MHz Ham Digi Band Research Survey Chart 
10140kHz to 10150kHz Digital/Auto Sub-Band
Click here:
http://hflink.com/bandplans/10mhz/

73 Bonnie VR2/KQ6XA



Re: [digitalradio] PSK Reporter in DM780

2008-04-12 Thread Rick
But isn't the net effect about the same, or maybe even better since you 
may get many more hits?

What is it the PropNet does now that is different, better, etc.?

73,

Rick, KV9U

Simon Brown wrote:
 This is just detecting callsigns in on-air QSO's and receiving reports from 
 new logbook entries, that's all it does. No beacons or automated 
 transmissions.

 Simon Brown, HB9DRV

   



Re: [digitalradio] 10MHz Ham Digi Band Research Survey Chart 10140-10150kHz

2008-04-12 Thread Laurent Laborde
2008/4/12, expeditionradio [EMAIL PROTECTED]:

 New 10MHz Ham Digi Band Research Survey Chart
  10140kHz to 10150kHz Digital/Auto Sub-Band
  Click here:
  http://hflink.com/bandplans/10mhz/

The RTTY DXing chart is a perfect demonstation of why i don't really
want any promotion for this band :p


-- 
F4FQM
Kerunix Flan
Laurent Laborde


[digitalradio] Re: PSK Reporter in DM780

2008-04-12 Thread Graham
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Andrew O'Brien 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Andrew O'Brien
 andrewobrie@ wrote:
 
  --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Simon Brown simon.brown@
  wrote:
  
   This is just detecting callsigns in on-air QSO's and receiving
  reports from 
   new logbook entries, that's all it does. No beacons or 
automated 
   transmissions.
   
   Simon Brown, HB9DRV
   
 
 
 Example.  I called CQ on the usual 20M PSK31 frequency
 
 and   PSK Repoter's web site noted me received by the following
 
 
 Rx at Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:58:35 GMT
 From k3uk by K0PIR Loc DN94ti
 Frequency: 14.070 MHz (20m)
 
 
 So, although no one came back to me despite 5 CQ's, I know that my 
30
 watt signal was at least making it to South Dakota.

1984 , just running a littel late ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Brother_(1984)






[digitalradio] Someone else with no JASON tones

2008-04-12 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I saw this today...


K0MVJ Yes I copied you fine. Can't seem to transmit back though. No tones out

NC5O Well Andy has the same trouble, I'm on VOX on the Kenwood TS450s



Anyone have any idea why JASON generates no audio at all for some people?
-- 
Andy K3UK
www.obriensweb.com
(QSL via N2RJ)


Re: [digitalradio] PSK Reporter in DM780

2008-04-12 Thread Simon Brown
--
From: Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 What is it the PropNet does now that is different, better, etc.?


I have no idea - I added this PSK reporting in DM780 for Philip so that he 
could 'do his thing'. I guess one advantage is that the user just bats about 
as normal having QSO's and stuff rather than specifically running PropNet 
software.

For the user it's  10 seconds to configure this with a simple window and 
then it's set and forgotten. When you do or see something it's automatically 
reported.

Simon HB9DRV 



RE: [digitalradio] Someone else with no JASON tones

2008-04-12 Thread David Little
Are wave and master volume both being adjusted on the sound mixer applet?  I
am not familar with this mode/protocol, but the wave volume is often
overlooked
 
David
KD4NUE
 
 

-Original Message-
From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Andrew O'Brien
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 3:02 PM
To: DIGITALRADIO
Subject: [digitalradio] Someone else with no JASON tones



I saw this today...

K0MVJ Yes I copied you fine. Can't seem to transmit back though. No tones
out

NC5O Well Andy has the same trouble, I'm on VOX on the Kenwood TS450s

Anyone have any idea why JASON generates no audio at all for some people?
-- 
Andy K3UK
www.obriensweb.com
(QSL via N2RJ)


 



Re: [digitalradio] Someone else with no JASON tones

2008-04-12 Thread Russell Blair
Andy, Roger had to set tone on in the pull down window
under Tx port and manual key the radio to get to work
myself I was using tones out but with radio VOX. We
had a nice qso on 30m.

Russell NC5O
--- Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 I saw this today...
 
 
 K0MVJ Yes I copied you fine. Can't seem to
 transmit back though. No tones out
 
 NC5O Well Andy has the same trouble, I'm on VOX on
 the Kenwood TS450s
 
 
 
 Anyone have any idea why JASON generates no audio at
 all for some people?
 -- 
 Andy K3UK
 www.obriensweb.com
 (QSL via N2RJ)
 


= 
IN GOD WE TRUST ! 
= 
Russell Blair NC5O
  Skype-Russell Blair 
Hell Field #300
  DRCC #55


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RE: [digitalradio] Someone else with no JASON tones

2008-04-12 Thread Russell Blair
David, set the Tone out in the pull down window Tx
port, and you may have to key the radio  with a switch
I was using VOX , had a nice qso with Roger K0MVJ
today on 30m

Russell NC5O
--- David Little [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Are wave and master volume both being adjusted on
 the sound mixer applet?  I
 am not familar with this mode/protocol, but the wave
 volume is often
 overlooked
  
 David
 KD4NUE
  
  
 
 -Original Message-
 From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
 Behalf Of Andrew O'Brien
 Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 3:02 PM
 To: DIGITALRADIO
 Subject: [digitalradio] Someone else with no JASON
 tones
 
 
 
 I saw this today...
 
 K0MVJ Yes I copied you fine. Can't seem to
 transmit back though. No tones
 out
 
 NC5O Well Andy has the same trouble, I'm on VOX on
 the Kenwood TS450s
 
 Anyone have any idea why JASON generates no audio at
 all for some people?
 -- 
 Andy K3UK
 www.obriensweb.com
 (QSL via N2RJ)
 
 
  
 
 


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= 
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  Skype-Russell Blair 
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[digitalradio] TARA DIGITAL SKIRMISH - APRIL 19 - PLEASE READ

2008-04-12 Thread ny2u
 
Greetings:

Just a friendly reminder that the  TARA Skirmish  - Digital Prefix Contest 
is coming up on April 19. I  hope  as many of you as possible will join us 
for 
TARA's 5th running of  this contest and I really think you'll enjoy this 
contest a lot, for it  just gets better each year!  
 
TARA  Skirmish--Digital Prefix Contest
Sponsored by Troy ARA
 
Time/Date: Z-2400Z  April 19,  2008 
 
Frequencies: 160-6 meters, work stations once per  band.  



Categories: High, Low (100 W), Great  (20 W), QRP (5 W), SWL  
 
Exchange: Name and  Prefix
 
Modes of Operation: PSK, RTTY, HELL,  MFSK, MT63, THROB, ASCII, SSTV  PACKET
 
Score: QSOs × WPX prefixes × power multiplier  
(High  ×0.5, Low ×1, Great ×2, QRP ×3) 
Multipliers count  once per band. 
 
For more  information:  
(_http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_dpx_rules.html_ 
(http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_dpx_rules.html) ) 
(_mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ) 
 

You must post your score by May 17 via the  contest score entry form at: 
(_http://n2ty.org/seasons/tara_dpx_score.html_ 
(http://n2ty.org/seasons/tara_dpx_score.html) )  
 
Don't forget, this is the final contest  for this year's Four  Season's 
Tour'ney. It's going to be interesting  to see who is going to take top 
honor's 
in this year's Tour'ney. In the TARA  Tour'ney, the contestants are competing
for the honor of emerging as the  crowned King or Queen of the digital 
modes. 
 
The scores to achieve this are an  aggregate of all their individual Tour'ney 
credits  derived from their  scores from the four (4) TARA All Season 
Contests. 
Each  contest is a  separate entity and has its own awards. The results of 
each 
will be   displayed on the Tara Results web page where you will find the 
results 
of  all  the contests for the Tour'ney year as they are run. The results so  
far can be  seen at: (_http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_tourney_results.html_ 
(http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_tourney_results.html) )
 
If you want to learn more about the  Tour'ney please go to:  
(_http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_tourney.html_ 
(http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_tourney.html) )

For all of you that love to chase  awards TARA has you covered! Back in  2004 
TARA proudly introduced its  ALL NEW Four Season's Awards Program which 
consists of the TARA-PX  and the TARA Grid  Awards.  
 
The TARA-PX Award is a full service  award  offering Mixed, RTTY and PSK  
certification. If you feel  that you qualify for a non-listed digital  mode, 
please request that we  review your information.

The TARA-Grid Award is an excellent  companion to our Four Seasons,  Grid-Dip 
Contest. All contest entries  qualify for inclusion  in your TARA-Grid Award. 
You need only 300  different four(4) digit  Grid Squares to claim your Basic  
certificate.
 
In line with our OnLine   recognition program, you will find all the 
individual 
award  statistics  on our Award Record Web Site(s).  These can  be accessed 
below  under each Award heading.another  system that  TARA is pioneering. 
 
Your operating prowess will be there for the entire  world to see,  instead 
of 
only visitors to your shack.  
 
Come check out our awards program at:  
(_http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_awards.html_ 
(http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_awards.html) ) 
 
With our new Four Season's ContestingAwards Program we want be your  
#1 contesting  award  program for ALL seasons! 

Thank You!
Bill Eddy,  NY2U
President of TARA
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This contest is brought to you  by:
TARA's - Four Season's Contesting  Awards
Bringing you the  very best in contests for ALL Seasons!
 



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Re: [digitalradio] Someone else with no JASON tones

2008-04-12 Thread Sholto Fisher
I managed my first 30m QSO in Jason with Roger, K0MVJ. I had 100% copy 
here and sometimes couldn't even hear his signal. Roger was at 5W and I 
was at 3W for a total path distance of 1230 miles. Interesting mode and 
although maybe not optimal for HF it is certainly very sensitive.

73, Sholto
KE7HPV.


Re: [digitalradio] Someone else with no JASON tones

2008-04-12 Thread Russell Blair
Sholto, to clear the Rx window do a (CTRL-Z), no timer
for the Beacon mode. This program is over 2Yr old and
no more has been done with it by I2PHD. The Com port
is for DDS board. I had an e-mail from I2PHD.

Russell NC5O


--- Sholto Fisher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 I managed my first 30m QSO in Jason with Roger,
 K0MVJ. I had 100% copy 
 here and sometimes couldn't even hear his signal.
 Roger was at 5W and I 
 was at 3W for a total path distance of 1230 miles.
 Interesting mode and 
 although maybe not optimal for HF it is certainly
 very sensitive.
 
 73, Sholto
 KE7HPV.
 


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  Skype-Russell Blair 
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[digitalradio] Re: PSK Reporter in DM780

2008-04-12 Thread Tooner
 1984 , just running a littel late ?
 
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Brother_(1984)

Entirely unrelated.  But, if you don't want to be found, don't transmit!

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