[digitalradio] 6m in Europe
In Europe only: what frequencies are you listening on for PSK, RTTY and other digital modes? I've just got a cable for my TS-2000 and fancy leaving it waiting for digital signals during this summer's E openings. (The TS-480SAT is on 20m, the K3 waiting for 6m scanning support.) Simon Brown, HB9DRV
Re: [digitalradio] 6m in Europe
Hi Simon, See you have version 4 of Ham Radio Deluxe coming out soon? Any chances of giving it a go (Trial)? Kevin, ZL1KFM. I am currently run 3.5 1833 (I think, just downloaded it) Get Skype and call me for free. - Original Message - From: Simon Brown To: DigitalRadio Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 10:22 PM Subject: [digitalradio] 6m in Europe In Europe only: what frequencies are you listening on for PSK, RTTY and other digital modes? I've just got a cable for my TS-2000 and fancy leaving it waiting for digital signals during this summer's E openings. (The TS-480SAT is on 20m, the K3 waiting for 6m scanning support.) Simon Brown, HB9DRV sparc_nz Description: Binary data
Re: [digitalradio] 6m in Europe
Sure - it's free! www.ham-radio-deluxe.com Simon Brown, HB9DRV From: Gmail - Home Hi Simon, See you have version 4 of Ham Radio Deluxe coming out soon? Any chances of giving it a go (Trial)?
[digitalradio] KAM XL
I just purchased a KAM XL in HRO. It was an open box item that was missing the cables, manual and software. The usint was unused, so the bag was still sealed. My question is, does this TNC come with a software CD?. If so, what does the SW have?. Regards.
Re: [digitalradio] 6m in Europe
The UK bandplan shows: PSK31 50.250 JT6M 50.230 Looking at the Region 1 bandplan: SSTV 50.510 RTTY 50.600 JT44 50.255 FSK441 50.260 - 50.280 PSK31 50.285 WSPR 50.293 not shown on any bandplan yet. 73 to all Trevor G0KTN
Re: [digitalradio] 6m in Europe
Hi Trevor, Thanks - but as there doesn't seem to be a hard and fast rule I was really wonder what frequencies are being used in anger :-) I'll fire things up tonight. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The UK bandplan shows: PSK31 50.250 JT6M 50.230 Looking at the Region 1 bandplan: SSTV 50.510 RTTY 50.600 JT44 50.255 FSK441 50.260 - 50.280 PSK31 50.285 WSPR 50.293 not shown on any bandplan yet.
Re: [digitalradio] Happy with my NUE-PSK modem operating QRP PSK-31
On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 11:44 AM, Ralph Sides [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry to be so dumb, but where is the picture section? Hi Ralph, here's the link: http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/photos Cheers, Joseph -- http://www.josephburford.com
Re: [digitalradio] 6m in Europe
Thanks - 50.250 - I'll start monitoring that. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] There is a lot of activity on 50.230 (JT6M) and varying amount on 50.250 (PSK31). Hopefully WSPR http://wsprnet.org/drupal/ will attract more ops as time goes on. I use the ON4KST 6M chat system for keeping up with who's doing what and where http://www.on4kst.com/chat/start.php
[digitalradio] Emergency power digital station options for Field Day ?
I am usually attend regional Field Day efforts with serious operations, I'm often the digital guy that gets invited so the organization can get digital-related bonus points. This year, the combination of needing to remain close to home due to family health issues and my past views that I miss out on all the operating fun by giving lectures/demos, has caused be to think about doing Field Day at home. I figure that I really need to find some way of not depending on my mains power supply for all my amateur radio operating. So, Field Day looks like a good target date for trying to find some emergency power. I am not going to buy a generator, too much of a hassle and too much noise for my neighbours. I thought about battery power, still thinking about it, but recharging a battery has to be thought about since the ARRL has some limits on how they are recharged. Wind power and Solar panels are appealing but they looked to expensive to me. Seems to me that true emergency communications preparation ought to be simple and cheap so that many stations would be activated , if needed. So, assuming a battery powered laptop computer is part of the stations (and thus is not a problem) what inexpensive options are there to power a modern HF rig using digital modes at 5 watts or less ? Perhaps something that can be used to xmit and receive for 2-3 hours and then be re-charged without mains power in a reasonably quick manner ? I did think of pedal power , good exercise too, but that may be too difficult.
Re: [digitalradio] Emergency power digital station options for Field Day ?
The North Ottawa Amateur Radio Club (W8CSO) has been doing Field Day the last 2 years using solar power exclusively. Each station gets a 15 watt panel, and a big kilowatt array is laid out in the middle of the park to charge depleted batteries. We have been able to run 100 watts SSB/CW and 20 watts digital without any trouble. Of course, we're fortunate enough to have two members in the energy field who can get good-sized panels for next to nothing; you're probably not in the same situation. I would suggest you just use your car. The radio will obviously run off the battery directly. If the laptop's battery voltage is close to 14V you can probably wire up a power cable to go directly to the car battery, otherwise use the AC charger and a properly grounded, shielded inverter. Run the engine for a while every so often to recharge. That won't give you the alternative energy bonus but at least it isn't grid power... -Joe, N8FQ On Mon, 19 May 2008 22:56:30 - Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, assuming a battery powered laptop computer is part of the stations (and thus is not a problem) what inexpensive options are there to power a modern HF rig using digital modes at 5 watts or less ? Perhaps something that can be used to xmit and receive for 2-3 hours and then be re-charged without mains power in a reasonably quick manner ? I did think of pedal power , good exercise too, but that may be too difficult.
Re: [digitalradio] Emergency power digital station options for Field Day ?
Andy if you don't mind a little leg power you could try the Freeplay Weza: http://store.sundancesolar.com/frfrwe.html I bought one a while back and I can run the FT-897 on it for quite sometime before needing to recharge. I limit the power to around 10-15W out on the rig. If you use a CW QRP rig you could probably operate for 24hrs without needing a recharge... Oh, and in order not to look too foolish and save some strain on the leg muscles - get the kids to pedal it! 73, Sholto KE7HPV. Andrew O'Brien wrote: I am usually attend regional Field Day efforts with serious operations, I'm often the digital guy that gets invited so the organization can get digital-related bonus points. This year, the combination of needing to remain close to home due to family health issues and my past views that I miss out on all the operating fun by giving lectures/demos, has caused be to think about doing Field Day at home. I figure that I really need to find some way of not depending on my mains power supply for all my amateur radio operating. So, Field Day looks like a good target date for trying to find some emergency power. I am not going to buy a generator, too much of a hassle and too much noise for my neighbours. I thought about battery power, still thinking about it, but recharging a battery has to be thought about since the ARRL has some limits on how they are recharged. Wind power and Solar panels are appealing but they looked to expensive to me. Seems to me that true emergency communications preparation ought to be simple and cheap so that many stations would be activated , if needed. So, assuming a battery powered laptop computer is part of the stations (and thus is not a problem) what inexpensive options are there to power a modern HF rig using digital modes at 5 watts or less ? Perhaps something that can be used to xmit and receive for 2-3 hours and then be re-charged without mains power in a reasonably quick manner ? I did think of pedal power , good exercise too, but that may be too difficult.
