Re: [digitalradio] Solving the RSID problem once and for all
Patrick, Perhaps in detection of the CQ CQ string of characters in transmission, when the TX RS ID is Off and for a sub-set of modes (?) Having the TX RS ID turn on automatically when sending CQ is a great idea. I don't think anyone would oppose to having it on full-time when it comes to the more exotic modes as either. Of course it's not necessary with the ones that are easy to recognize like PSK31 and RTTY. Something for the wish list Patrick. Thank you Tony -K2MO On 8/15/2010 6:34 AM, Patrick Lindecker wrote: Hello Tony and all, For information, on Multipsk, by default the RX RS ID is Off, however the RS ID and Call ID monitoring is On. It means that, by default, on reception of a RS ID, a discrete warning message appears indicating, for example: 10:08:14 RS ID: BPSK125 / 376 Hz Click OK to switch on the RS ID. By clicking on the OK button, the mode and frequency are switched to the detected transmission. Now, as you said except in ALE400, the transmission RS ID is Off. Now it is more difficult to know where a CQ is transmitted. By default the CQ macro (sequence in Multipsk) is the second one but it can be changed... distinguish from others. Domino, Olivia, Thor and Throb would fall into this category along with their derivatives and sub-modes. A few others It would impose a RS ID for each transmission, when it is just necessary for the CQ. main program window to remind the user to turn it on. The animated Perhaps in detection of the CQ CQ string of characters in transmission, when the TX RS ID is Off and for a sub-set of modes (?) 73 Patrick - Original Message - From: Tony d...@optonline.net mailto:DXDX%40optonline.net To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 11:04 AM Subject: [digitalradio] Solving the RSID problem once and for all All, Although RSID has been available in just about every digital program for some time now, it continues to see little use. The result has been frustration at both ends as one party tries to figure out which mode is being sent while the other wonders why his CQ's go unanswered. One solution would be to have the RSID turn on by default when the software is switched to a mode that is known to be difficult to distinguish from others. Domino, Olivia, Thor and Throb would fall into this category along with their derivatives and sub-modes. A few others would follow suit. An alternative solution would be to use a flashing RSID button in the main program window to remind the user to turn it on. The animated flashing light can be accompanied by a short mouse-over text message explaining the benefits of RSID. The programmers have certainly gone to great lengths to simplify the use of RSID and they have done a terrific job. But I think they might be able to take things a step further to bring mode identification to the forefront so those CQ's get answered. Patrick Lindeker took the 'always on RSID approach with ALE400 and it works great. Thoughts / suggestions welcomed Tony -K2MO http://www.obriensweb.com/digispotter.html Chat, Skeds, and Spots all in one (resize to suit) Facebook= http://www.facebook.com/pages/digitalradio/123270301037522 Yahoo! Groups Links
[digitalradio] Re: Solving the RSID problem once and for all
I thoroughly agree with you Tony. It becomes a chore when one cannot recognise a signals footprint and then has to click through all the digital modes. THEN the wretched transmission ends before success is achieved. :-) --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Tony d...@... wrote: Patrick, Perhaps in detection of the CQ CQ string of characters in transmission, when the TX RS ID is Off and for a sub-set of modes (?) Having the TX RS ID turn on automatically when sending CQ is a great idea. I don't think anyone would oppose to having it on full-time when it comes to the more exotic modes as either. Of course it's not necessary with the ones that are easy to recognize like PSK31 and RTTY. Something for the wish list Patrick. Thank you Tony -K2MO On 8/15/2010 6:34 AM, Patrick Lindecker wrote: Hello Tony and all, For information, on Multipsk, by default the RX RS ID is Off, however the RS ID and Call ID monitoring is On. It means that, by default, on reception of a RS ID, a discrete warning message appears indicating, for example: 10:08:14 RS ID: BPSK125 / 376 Hz Click OK to switch on the RS ID. By clicking on the OK button, the mode and frequency are switched to the detected transmission. Now, as you said except in ALE400, the transmission RS ID is Off. Now it is more difficult to know where a CQ is transmitted. By default the CQ macro (sequence in Multipsk) is the second one but it can be changed... distinguish from others. Domino, Olivia, Thor and Throb would fall into this category along with their derivatives and sub-modes. A few others It would impose a RS ID for each transmission, when it is just necessary for the CQ. main program window to remind the user to turn it on. The animated Perhaps in detection of the CQ CQ string of characters in transmission, when the TX RS ID is Off and for a sub-set of modes (?) 73 Patrick - Original Message - From: Tony d...@... mailto:DXDX%40optonline.net To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 11:04 AM Subject: [digitalradio] Solving the RSID problem once and for all All, Although RSID has been available in just about every digital program for some time now, it continues to see little use. The result has been frustration at both ends as one party tries to figure out which mode is being sent while the other wonders why his CQ's go unanswered. One solution would be to have the RSID turn on by default when the software is switched to a mode that is known to be difficult to distinguish from others. Domino, Olivia, Thor and Throb would fall into this category along with their derivatives and sub-modes. A few others would follow suit. An alternative solution would be to use a flashing RSID button in the main program window to remind the user to turn it on. The animated flashing light can be accompanied by a short mouse-over text message explaining the benefits of RSID. The programmers have certainly gone to great lengths to simplify the use of RSID and they have done a terrific job. But I think they might be able to take things a step further to bring mode identification to the forefront so those CQ's get answered. Patrick Lindeker took the 'always on RSID approach with ALE400 and it works great. Thoughts / suggestions welcomed Tony -K2MO http://www.obriensweb.com/digispotter.html Chat, Skeds, and Spots all in one (resize to suit) Facebook= http://www.facebook.com/pages/digitalradio/123270301037522 Yahoo! Groups Links
[digitalradio] Re: Are plasma TVs killing radio?
Looks like its started :( http://www.windsun.com/General/PV-EMI.htm --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Juergen dl...@... wrote: Don't forget the photovoltaic systems which are becoming very popular now because of financial benefits (at least in Germany). Nice rural areas with a very low level of noise will be more and more very noisy. 73 Juergen, DL8LE --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, cq_k7ng cq_k7ng@ wrote: Obviously the Yanks aren't listening to BBC quite as much, but if it matters, my closest neighbors, about 1/4 mile (or 400m) away would make 30M unusable when their plasma TV was turned on. I have empirical data... My RF environmental noise is something to boast about until the plasma TV's come on. Dave K7NG --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Andy obrien k3ukandy@ wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: Mike Terry miketerry73@ Date: Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 2:44 AM Subject: [dxld] Are plasma TVs killing radio? To: DXLD d...@yahoogroups.com The Register Posted in Wireless by By Bill Ray 12 August 2010 The Radio Society of Great Britain is asking anyone with a plasma TV to let it know if they've had trouble getting BBC Radio 4 lately. The Radio Society of Great Britain represents the radio ham community, though it sees itself as having a wider remit. When not organising competitions to see who has the biggest beard can transmit a 10MHz signal furthest, the RSGB tries to protect the interests of radio users of all kinds by tracking possible causes of interference, which prompts its latest appeal. Recently the interference effort has been focused on mains networking kit - people running Ethernet signals over in-home electrical wires - but the Society reckons that plasma TVs are another source of interference worthy of greater attention. Anecdotal stories abound of plasmas putting out interference below 30MHz, and even extending into the higher frequencies where commercial radio can be found, but the Society is trying to cast a wider net to see if it's a genuine problem. The plan is to make a presentation to CISPR (the International Special Committee on Radio Interference) in the next few weeks if enough complaints can be accumulated - so if you've got a plasma and you think it's plotting against your radio, drop the RSGB a line at plasma.tv@plasma.tv%40rsgb.org.uk http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/08/12/plasma_tv_interference/
Re: [digitalradio] Digital Modes With Netbook (Was 'Good USB Soundcard')
Jon KB1QBZ wrote: the need to run HRD AND the logbook AND the IP server in v5.x in order to get a logbook and the real-time identification... I run a Beta version 5 of DM780 and often start it directly by itself, just to check the bands. If I need the logbook, I can load it separately. Logbook wants to start up the IP server. But HRD itself is not required, in my experience. I just create shortcuts to DM780 and HRD Logbook and use that to get these going. On my machine, the shortcuts point to C:\Program Files\Amateur Radio\Ham Radio Deluxe\Digital Master.exe C:\Program Files\Amateur Radio\Ham Radio Deluxe\HRDLogbook.exe Jim - K6JM - Original Message - From: JonP To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 3:57 AM Subject: [digitalradio] Digital Modes With Netbook (Was 'Good USB Soundcard') In the 'Good USB Soundcard' thread, someone was asking about using netbooks with digital modes. I've been testing digital modes with a couple of different netbook computers from Acer and HP using fldigi, DM-780 (version 4.x), and DM-780 (v5.x). All were running Win XP. The netbooks worked well with a Signalink USB and fldigi as well as DM-780 (v4.x). HOWEVER, I found that I needed to upgrade the netbooks from 1GB to 2GB of memory for them to work well with the RIGblaster PlugNPlay and RIGblaster nomic. Before I upgraded, the computer had a tendency to lock up in receive. Once I upgraded, the computers worked well with the RIGblasters. I've tested with PSK-31 and PSK-63, Contestia (various), DominoEX (various), MFSK (various), MT63 (various), Feld Hell, Olivia (various), and Throb (various). I've also tested with NBEMS using MFSK and DominoEX without problem. I have not been happy using the netbooks with DM-780 v5.x. It seems to be because v5.x requires running HRD AND the separate logbook program AND the IP Server in order to get the logbook and real-time call letter identification (DM-780 v4.x didn't require all of that overhead). I've noticed a tendency for the netbooks to hang for at least a couple of seconds every so often. By the way, if I'm misinterpreting the need to run HRD AND the logbook AND the IP server in v5.x in order to get a logbook and the real-time identification, someone please tell me. Jon, KB1QBZ
[digitalradio] Fwd: Anyone need an HF rig?
-- Forwarded message -- From: sholtofish sho...@gmail.com Date: Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 6:24 PM Subject: Anyone need an HF rig? I have my Icom 706 MK II (non G) version for sale if anyone needs a cheap 100W HF rig? Since I got my Ten Tec I really don't use it and might as well sell it. It has the DSP upgrade, a 500Hz filter and is MARS modified. Excellent condition cosmetically very nice. Comes with original box, manuals, cables, mic, mobile mount. I will throw in a KAM XL FSK cable if someone needs that as well. $475 plus postage. Say $500 shipped in the US. 73 Sholto K7TMG __
