Re: [digitalradio] Random Hour instead of MOTD
Hello Tony and all, Here is an old proposal of Mike Pastorcich KF5HEY done several years ago. http://f6cte.free.fr/Tom_modes.doc For possible ideas. 73 Patrick - Original Message - From: Tony To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 10:16 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Random Hour instead of MOTD All, The mode-of-the-day may not be the best for what we want to achieve since it tends to put the emphasis on a single mode. A Random Hour on the other hand would promote the use of any mode starting at a specific time each day. With the help of RSID and video identification, operators can randomly select the keyboard mode of their choosing. The ID would be an essential part of random hour since it takes the guess work out of which mode is being used. It might be best to have both a local and universal start time. The meteor scatter group uses local time to promote their random hour efforts but they are dealing with a propagation mode that is limited to one or two time zones so it's not the same as HF. The time issue is open for suggestion. Fldigi and Multipsk have both the Reed Solomon and video ID. Simon Brown's DM-780 has video ID only, but that may change soon. MixW has video for MT63 only. Fldigi http://www.w1hkj.com/ HRD (DM780) http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com/Downloads/tabid/54/Default.aspx Multipsk... http://f6cte.free.fr/index_anglais.htm So there you have it. Suggestions welcome... Tony -K2MO
Re: [digitalradio] Random Hour instead of MOTD
Thank you Patrick... Tony -K2MO - Original Message - From: Patrick Lindecker f6...@free.fr To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 5:06 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Random Hour instead of MOTD Hello Tony and all, Here is an old proposal of Mike Pastorcich KF5HEY done several years ago. http://f6cte.free.fr/Tom_modes.doc For possible ideas. 73 Patrick - Original Message - From: Tony To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 10:16 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Random Hour instead of MOTD All, The mode-of-the-day may not be the best for what we want to achieve since it tends to put the emphasis on a single mode. A Random Hour on the other hand would promote the use of any mode starting at a specific time each day. With the help of RSID and video identification, operators can randomly select the keyboard mode of their choosing. The ID would be an essential part of random hour since it takes the guess work out of which mode is being used. It might be best to have both a local and universal start time. The meteor scatter group uses local time to promote their random hour efforts but they are dealing with a propagation mode that is limited to one or two time zones so it's not the same as HF. The time issue is open for suggestion. Fldigi and Multipsk have both the Reed Solomon and video ID. Simon Brown's DM-780 has video ID only, but that may change soon. MixW has video for MT63 only. Fldigi http://www.w1hkj.com/ HRD (DM780) http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com/Downloads/tabid/54/Default.aspx Multipsk... http://f6cte.free.fr/index_anglais.htm So there you have it. Suggestions welcome... Tony -K2MO
Re: [digitalradio] Random Hour instead of MOTD
I think the use of RS ID and detection is important. The issue still remains...will others try it? Andy K3UK On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 7:02 PM, Tony d...@optonline.net wrote: Thank you Patrick... Tony -K2MO - Original Message - From: Patrick Lindecker f6...@free.fr To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 5:06 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Random Hour instead of MOTD Hello Tony and all, Here is an old proposal of Mike Pastorcich KF5HEY done several years ago. http://f6cte.free.fr/Tom_modes.doc For possible ideas. 73 Patrick - Original Message - From: Tony To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 10:16 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Random Hour instead of MOTD All, The mode-of-the-day may not be the best for what we want to achieve since it tends to put the emphasis on a single mode. A Random Hour on the other hand would promote the use of any mode starting at a specific time each day. With the help of RSID and video identification, operators can randomly select the keyboard mode of their choosing. The ID would be an essential part of random hour since it takes the guess work out of which mode is being used. It might be best to have both a local and universal start time. The meteor scatter group uses local time to promote their random hour efforts but they are dealing with a propagation mode that is limited to one or two time zones so it's not the same as HF. The time issue is open for suggestion. Fldigi and Multipsk have both the Reed Solomon and video ID. Simon Brown's DM-780 has video ID only, but that may change soon. MixW has video for MT63 only. Fldigi http://www.w1hkj.com/ HRD (DM780) http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com/Downloads/tabid/54/Default.aspx Multipsk... http://f6cte.free.fr/index_anglais.htm So there you have it. Suggestions welcome... Tony -K2MO
Re: [digitalradio] Random Hour instead of MOTD
I think the use of RS ID and detection is important. The issue still remains...will others try it? I hope so Andy. It certainly works well... Tony -K2MO
Re: [digitalradio] Random Hour instead of MOTD
I think the answer will prove to be very much a yes when it is available in DM780. I have heard other hams talking about Ghost QSOs in Olivia which is true to an extent but it still relies on one party hearing the other party in the first place. With RS ID it will be possible (more or less) to have QSOs with stations you don't detect by ear at all. One suggestion I would like to make to developers incorporating RS ID would be that even if your particular software does not play with a detected mode please think about informing the end user with the name of the mode. This would at least let people know what's going on and perhaps get them to return an RS ID for a more common mode. Sholto K7TMG Andy obrien wrote: I think the use of RS ID and detection is important. The issue still remains...will others try it? Andy K3UK
[digitalradio] RAIN Report - Peter Loveall, AE5PL, talks about modern-day APRS
RAIN Report - Peter Loveall, AE5PL, talks about modern-day APRS THIS WEEK: Software developer Peter Loveall, AE5PL, talks about modern-day APRS. (15 minutes). http://www.therainreport.com/rainreport_archive/rainreport-4-17-2009.mp3
Re: [digitalradio] Random Hour instead of MOTD
Sholto, I think the answer will prove to be very much a yes when it is available in DM780. I believe Simon is working on the RSID. It does have video ID which works reasonably well. Not nearly as sensitive though. Tony -K2MO
[digitalradio] Old MFJ 1272B TNC/Mic switch circuit or manual?
I have an old MFJ 1272B that I bought at a flea market. There have evidently been major changes in the design of units sold under this model number over the years. The manual that is currently available on the MFJ website is not useful for my older one. These devices are configured for different radios and TNCs by putting jumpers on header pins. The manual I found on line is for a rev. 8 or 9 unit that has 2 sets of headers with a total of 96 pins, but the old unit I have has one header with 30 pins -- a totally different circuit. Can anyone point me to a schematic or manual for the older one? I suspect mine is a rev. 1 unit, there is no visible rev. number on the circuit board. 73, Al Woodhull, N1AW Amherst, MA
Re: [digitalradio] FORUM SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR 2009 DAYTON HAMVENTION
Hummm, It's time to update my spam filter again. la5vna Steinar Mark Thompson wrote: == FORUM SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR 2009 DAYTON HAMVENTION One of the many highlights at Dayton Hamvention is the myriad of educational and fun forums that take place the entire weekend at Hara Arena. The Dayton Amateur Radio Association has coordinated 45 unique programs that encompass nearly 80 hours of programs and activities for the thousands of people expected to attend these programs. Hamvention, the largest event of its kind, will be May 15-17 at Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio. Please keep in mind that the schedule may change before Hamvention. Friday, May 15 9:15-11:15 -- TAPR Digital Forum (Room 1) 9:15-10:15 -- Engineering Manuals (Room 2) 9:15-10:15 -- Kit Building (Room 3) 9:15-10:15 -- QRP (Room 5) 10:30-12 -- Drake Forum (Room 2) 10:30-12 - Teachers Workshop (Room 3) 10:30-11:30 -- ARRL Field Day (Room 5) 11:30-12:30 -- APRS Forum (Room 1) 11:45-12:45 -- QSL Cards (Room 5) 12:15-1:15 -- ARRL, The Doctor Is IN (Room 2) 12:15-2 -- Ham Radio and the Law (Room 3) 12:45-2:15 -- D-STAR Forum (Room 1) 1-2:15 -- Alternative Energy Forum (Room 5) 1:30-2:30 -- ARRL, Public Relations (Room 2) 2:15-3:30 -- Gordon West (Room 3) 2:30-5 -- Antenna Forum (Room 1) 2:30-5 -- Software defined Radio (Room 5) 2:45-3:45 -- Foxhunting Forum (Room 2) 3:45-5 -- Techniques of the Best Operators (Room 3) 4-5 -- County Hunting Forum (Room 2) Saturday, May 16 9:15-11:15 -- Contesting Forum (Room 1) 9:15-10:15 -- SATERN Forum (Room 2) 9:15-10:15 - Lightning Grounding Forum (Room 3) 9:15-11:00 - VHF/UHF/Microwave Forum (Room 5) 10:30-11:30 -- ARRL Members Forum (Room 2) 10:30-11:45 -- Heil Sound (Room 3) 11:15-1:30 -- AMSAT Forum (Room 5) 11:30-1:15 -- Youth Forum (Room 1) 11:45-2 -- Newsline Town Meeting (Room 2) 12-1 -- RTTY Forum (Room 3) 1:15-2:15 -- ARRL, Digital Contesting (Room 3) 1:30-2:30 - ARRL Presents Richard Garriott, W5KWQ (Room 1) 1:45-3 -- SSTV Forum (Room 5) 2:15-3:15 -- FCC Forum (Room 2) 2:30-3:30 -- ARES Forum (Room 3) 2:45-5 -- DX Forum (Room 1) 3:15-5 -- MARS Forum (Room 5) 3:30-5 -- ATV Forum (Room 2) 3:45-5 -- Collins Forum (Room 3) Sunday, May 17 9:15-10:15 -- Red Cross Forum (Room 1) 9:15-11 -- QCWA Forum (Room 2) 9:15-10:15 -- Volunteers and EmComm Forum (Room 3) 9:30-11:15 - Bicycle Mobile Forum (Room 5) 10:30-11:30 - When All Else Fails, South Carolina Is Ready (Room 1) For more information on forums at the 2009 Dayton Hamvention, please visit the Dayton Hamvention Web site http://hamvention.org/forums.php.
