Re: [digitalradio] Re: Dxing and long winded digital ops
Perhaps they just don't speak English that well, and are limited in what they can say and understand. 73. Roy N9RG On Mon, 2009-12-28 at 01:31 +, jhaynesatalumni wrote: I would love to have rag chews with DX stations, but in fact I just about never answer CQs from DX stations because they seem to automatically assume that I'm only interested in bagging a DX QSO for DXCC or something and they terminate the contact right away. Jim W6JVE Roy G. Jackson N9RG Naples, Florida USA
[digitalradio] RS ID
I am becoming persuaded that Patrick's Reed Solomon mode ID code is a real advance for digital operating. I think it is bringing new users to modes other than PSK31. For years I have enjoyed the robust nature of MFSK16 for extended QSOs where propagation may be changing. The last few days operating MFSK16 I have repeatedly had folk answer my CQ for whom I am their first MFSK16 QSO. I think a lot of it may be because of the use of this mode ID feature in several of the software packages. I wish Nick and Denis would put it in the MixW package (as well as including Nick's excellent Contestia in their regular download package). Wes, WZ7i www.wz7i.com
Re: [digitalradio] Puppy Linux anyone ?
On Sunday 27 December 2009 18:52:23 Jose A. Amador wrote: I installed both the Puppy and Knoppix versions and did very well from hard disk, as far as you can go with a Live CD. Particularly, Knoppix worked very well with Wine and Windows software. It was a nice experience. 73, Jose, CO2JA Jose, Could you list the web addresses for the Knoppix version you were mentioning along with the address for which Puppy you are using? My copy of Puppy PSKMail is a little old to update so I am going to start from scratch again and would like to check out the Knoppix version before I update things. James W8ISS Suggested frequencies for calling CQ with experimental digital modes = 3584,10147, 14074 USB on your dial plus 1000Hz on waterfall. Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Pages at http://www.obriensweb.com/sked Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: digitalradio-dig...@yahoogroups.com digitalradio-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: digitalradio-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [digitalradio] RS ID
I have the same experience with THOR and Contestia - many first time QSOs with the aid of RSID. I am often thanked for using RSID when calling CQ. philw de ka1gmn On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 10:06 AM, Wes Cosand wes.cos...@gmail.com wrote: I am becoming persuaded that Patrick's Reed Solomon mode ID code is a real advance for digital operating. I think it is bringing new users to modes other than PSK31. For years I have enjoyed the robust nature of MFSK16 for extended QSOs where propagation may be changing. The last few days operating MFSK16 I have repeatedly had folk answer my CQ for whom I am their first MFSK16 QSO. I think a lot of it may be because of the use of this mode ID feature in several of the software packages. I wish Nick and Denis would put it in the MixW package (as well as including Nick's excellent Contestia in their regular download package). Wes, WZ7i www.wz7i.com
[digitalradio] CPU Usage with FLDIGI and the Icom IC-7200
A couple of weeks ago I got around to loading the IC-7200 Windows USB driver so I could get rid of my sound card cables, etc. and get rig control features. My only comment about the USB interface is why didn't I do this sooner! I use the Windows version of the FLDIGI program for various sound card modes. I have a computer in the shack that has XP Pro, 2 GHz single core CPU, and 1.5 GB of RAM. When FLDIGI is running with or without the RIGCAT connection to the IC-7200 my CPU usage is 70% to 80% with just the FLDIGI app running. Without FLDIGI CPU usage hovers around 0%. No complaints about how things actually work, etc. I was just curious if others who may use FLDIGI see this same sort of CPU usage? 73, Tim, N9PUZ
Re: [digitalradio] RS ID
But I am also surprised at how many do NOT use it. Today I set my rig to switch between 20 and 30 every 40 seconds. I had RS ID on but decoded no one in 4 hours. While there could have been people transmitting just when I changed frequency for 40 seconds, I would have expected someone to be picked up. I am now cheating by using two apps at the same time. Multipsk in Panoramic mode (so I can at least capture more BPSK reception reports) AND Fldigi in standard mode with RS ID on. BOTH reporting to PSKreporter Andy K3UK On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 12:41 PM, Phil Williams ka1...@gmail.com wrote: I have the same experience with THOR and Contestia - many first time QSOs with the aid of RSID. I am often thanked for using RSID when calling CQ. philw de ka1gmn On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 10:06 AM, Wes Cosand wes.cos...@gmail.com wrote: I am becoming persuaded that Patrick's Reed Solomon mode ID code is a real advance for digital operating. I think it is bringing new users to modes other than PSK31. For years I have enjoyed the robust nature of MFSK16 for extended QSOs where propagation may be changing. The last few days operating MFSK16 I have repeatedly had folk answer my CQ for whom I am their first MFSK16 QSO. I think a lot of it may be because of the use of this mode ID feature in several of the software packages. I wish Nick and Denis would put it in the MixW package (as well as including Nick's excellent Contestia in their regular download package). Wes, WZ7i www.wz7i.com
Re: [digitalradio] RS ID
OK forgive me for not being up to date on this but in 100 words or less - what is RS ID?
Re: [digitalradio] CPU Usage with FLDIGI and the Icom IC-7200
Here, using a cheap 2.3 processor with one gig of RAM and XP HE, my CPU usfage with a browser, Skype, Commander , and Multipsk all open... average CPU was 8%. With FLdigi just booted up at same time, CPU use has increased by about 9% more. Andy K3UK On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 10:54 AM, Tim N9PUZ tim.n9...@gmail.com wrote: A couple of weeks ago I got around to loading the IC-7200 Windows USB driver so I could get rid of my sound card cables, etc. and get rig control features. My only comment about the USB interface is why didn't I do this sooner! I use the Windows version of the FLDIGI program for various sound card modes. I have a computer in the shack that has XP Pro, 2 GHz single core CPU, and 1.5 GB of RAM. When FLDIGI is running with or without the RIGCAT connection to the IC-7200 my CPU usage is 70% to 80% with just the FLDIGI app running. Without FLDIGI CPU usage hovers around 0%. No complaints about how things actually work, etc. I was just curious if others who may use FLDIGI see this same sort of CPU usage? 73, Tim, N9PUZ
Re: [digitalradio] RS ID
Tnx - I think I still have that one laying around here someplace. At 06:37 PM 12/28/2009, you wrote: and if you need more than 100 words, see my description in November QST. Andy K3UK
Re: [digitalradio] Voice recognition
Hi Skip, I am really curious too about Dragon and the digital modes. Ted W3VG KH6TY wrote: Already replied directly as requested. 73 Skip KH6TY Andy obrien wrote: I think Skip Teller is at least familiar with this. Skip ? Andy K3UK On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 5:26 PM, F.R. Ashley gda...@clearwire.net mailto:gda...@clearwire.net wrote: *Hi,* *I was wondering if anyone is using a voice recognition program such as Dragon Naturally Speaking with a digital program such as Digiapan, MixW, etc..* *Respond to me directly please,* *Thanks,* *Buddy WB4M* __. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.722 / Virus Database: 270.14.122/2591 - Release Date: 12/28/09 14:32:00
Re: [digitalradio] Voice recognition
Skip, Ted, others, Version 10 is presently on sale at Tigerdirect.com for $29.99 AFTER rebates.. 73 Buddy WB4M (tnx for all the info Skip!) - Original Message - From: KH6TY To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:15 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Voice recognition Hi Ted, Dragon Software's Naturally Speaking, Version 10 and up, will dictate into any active text window (such as fldigi's TX text window). You can get it at Target stores for about $40. Just install it, go through the initial training, and dictate what you want to speak, but use macros for CQ, 3x3 calls, 1x1 calls, turnovers, 73's etc., that are not normal English speech. For example, I press F4 (his call de my call) which goes into transmit and waits for me to type. I then speak what I want to say. When finished, I press F5 (BTU) and the macro sends (BTU his call de my call k) and goes to receive. I repeat this over and over until the QSO winds up, and then I press F6 (73 his call de my call sk) and go on to the next contact. If I need to send prosigns, I type those when I pause the speaking. Same for model numbers, although many come out right. That's all the is to it. Just spend time with additional training to your voice and you will seldom have to make any corrections, but those can also be spoken, so if you type ahead with speaking, you have time to correct anything Dragon did not understand correctly. It is very important to use a good microphone or Dragon will make many mistakes. There was a good quality one inside my software box. My Heil Pro headset microphone also works well. 73 Skip KH6TY Ted Leonard wrote: Hi Skip, I am really curious too about Dragon and the digital modes. Ted W3VG KH6TY wrote: Already replied directly as requested. 73 Skip KH6TY Andy obrien wrote: I think Skip Teller is at least familiar with this. Skip ? Andy K3UK On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 5:26 PM, F.R. Ashley gda...@clearwire.net mailto:gda...@clearwire.net wrote: *Hi,* *I was wondering if anyone is using a voice recognition program such as Dragon Naturally Speaking with a digital program such as Digiapan, MixW, etc..* *Respond to me directly please,* *Thanks,* *Buddy WB4M* __. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.722 / Virus Database: 270.14.122/2591 - Release Date: 12/28/09 14:32:00
[digitalradio] Re: RS ID
RS ID is wonderful... for calling CQ with most digital text/data modes. But remember to turn it off when using ALE. I've noticed several stations trying to link with RS ID on, and it fails most of the time because it interferes with the handshake. 73 Bonnie VR2/KQ6XA
Re: [digitalradio] Grey line DX on 30M, an illustration from today
Andy, It would be interesting to see the contrast between grey line enhancement vs. mid-day reception when solar absorption is at it's highest level. Tony -K2MO - Original Message - From: Andy obrien k3uka...@gmail.com To: digitalradio digitalradio@yahoogroups.com; cca...@yahoogroups.com; wn...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 6:08 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Grey line DX on 30M, an illustration from today While folks are almost assuredly aware of the DX to be had when following the grey line, this might be of interest. http://www.obriensweb.com/30mdx.jpg I configured PSKreporter to display digital DX received by my station AND others that shared the FN grid square (all of FN ,much of North Easy USA) just as darkness was creeping in. Interesting results. Andy K3UK
Re: [digitalradio] Grey line DX on 30M, an illustration from today
Hello, Andy. You wrote : While folks are almost assuredly aware of the DX to be had when following the grey line, this might be of interest. http://www.obriensweb.com/30mdx.jpg I configured PSKreporter to display digital DX received by my station AND others that shared the FN grid square (all of FN ,much of North Easy USA) just as darkness was creeping in. Interesting results. Andy K3UK Another , new step in propogation picture, was WSPRnet - you can see real propogation in any band in real time Best regards 73 Vlad UA6JD
Re: [digitalradio] Grey line DX on 30M, an illustration from today
The angle of the sun there also shows exactly why I see a lot of 1s and 2s spotting stations on 160, an hour or so before the sunse/sunrise here, and we are on the same east coast. It makes it quite difficult for one or the other of us, when a DX or DXpedition says they are working the east coast (west coast same way) and then just when things look like they are getting good, they change their target area. I wish they would look at a map like this, when making those types of decisions. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for those who do. Moderator DXandTALK http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DXandTalk Digital_modes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digital_modes/?yguid=341090159 - Original Message - From: Vlad_UA6JD To: Andy obrien Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:13 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Grey line DX on 30M, an illustration from today Hello, Andy. You wrote : While folks are almost assuredly aware of the DX to be had when following the grey line, this might be of interest. http://www.obriensweb.com/30mdx.jpg I configured PSKreporter to display digital DX received by my station AND others that shared the FN grid square (all of FN ,much of North Easy USA) just as darkness was creeping in. Interesting results. Andy K3UK Another , new step in propogation picture, was WSPRnet - you can see real propogation in any band in real time Best regards 73 Vlad UA6JD
