Re: [digitalradio] Re: PSK Reporter with FLdigi ?

[Darrel Smith]

I used it this weekend on the NAQP and it was great to watch the  
stations worked pop up on the screen.


Darrel

On 1-Mar-09, at 5:16 PM, Andrew O'Brien wrote:


-Ta, Stelios, the short version was all I needed, Click that, and all
is well

73.

Re: [digitalradio] Nominations for the 2008 Digitalradio Awards

[Darrel Smith]

I'll second that, Simon.

Darrel, VE7CUS

On 3-Dec-08, at 9:53 PM, Simon Brown (KNS) wrote:


FLDIGI and the new Thor mode?

Simon Brown, HB9DRV
www.ham-radio-deluxe.com

- Original Message -
From: "Andy obrien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

> It is that time again, time to think about nominees for the 5th  
Annual

> Digitalradio Awards. Please email your suggestions, I will publish
> the winners January 1 2009.

[digitalradio] Spotless Sun: Blankest Year of the Space Age

[Darrel Smith]

Here is confirmation that conditions are as bad as we thought.

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/30sep_blankyear.htm

Darrel

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Computer OS

[Darrel Smith]

Kurt,

Puppy Linux is very easy to install on a flash drive. Just burn a CD,  
pop it into the computer, reboot from the CD, then go to install in  
the menu. I have done that several times. As for Ubuntu, I don't know  
if it will fit on a 1 gig disk but here are the instructions. There is  
no need to get rid of XP on and computer you install Linux on. If you  
install it without using the whole hard drive, you will be asked which  
system you would like to use when you boot up.


Darrel, VE7CUS

On 1-Apr-08, at 5:21 AM, Kurt wrote:


Now as anyone installed Ubuntu or Linux on a flash drive, and used
it that way on another system. I have a 1gig flash drive and thought
if I could install it there, I could pop it in/out when I wanted to
and still leave XP on the machine. Is it possible?

73
Kurt

Re: [digitalradio] Computer OS

[Darrel Smith]

Jose,

I use the emcpup disk by Dave, W1HKJ and ham_pup . I use emcpup  
regularly and am actually able to make it run, although not without  
difficulties, on an old Toshiba Laptop with 96Mb of ram. They both  
have all the Linux apps needed to get you working most digital mode  
right away as well as logging, dxcluster, rig control and position  
location apps.


Darrel, VE7CUS


On 31-Mar-08, at 9:51 AM, Jose A. Amador wrote:



I would advise you to try Puppy Linux and PSKmail Live CD's (baed on
Mandriva) and see if any of them suits your expectations. The latest
PSKmail CD I have includes Wine and some older windows ham apps that
work well. I installed it to my hard drive on a P4 w/ 512 MB RAM.

The latest Puppy I have (3.92 I think) is able to make my V90 USB  
phone

modem (undoubtedly a winmodem) work properly. I have not installed it
and have not tried ham apps with it, but I guess they should work as
well. I find it more valuable as Live CD.

73 & GL,

Jose, CO2JA

Kurt wrote:
>
> I am looking for another OS to used on a older laptop.
> Laptop is 1ghz,256mgs ram, and a 40gig hd,dvd/cd reader. Right now  
it

> has XP(came with it)on, and thought I would try something else.
> The OS must have the ability to surf the net,email and have some
> softwareavailable for psk31,rtty,logbook.
> But the most important is easy to use.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> 73
> Kurt

Re: [digitalradio] Computer OS

[Darrel Smith]

Kurt,

I would you try Ubuntu 8.04 which works on systems with limited  
resources very fast. Fire up your Xp, go to Wubi and follow the  
instructions and you will be able use Linux without disturbing your  
windows. I am sure you will be pleased with the performance as 1ghz,  
256mgs ram is ample for Linux.


Darrel

On 31-Mar-08, at 8:52 AM, Kurt wrote:


I am looking for another OS to used on a older laptop.
Laptop is 1ghz,256mgs ram, and a 40gig hd,dvd/cd reader. Right now it
has XP(came with it)on, and thought I would try something else.
The OS must have the ability to surf the net,email and have some
softwareavailable for psk31,rtty,logbook.
But the most important is easy to use.

Any suggestions?

73
Kurt

Re: [digitalradio] Vista

[Darrel Smith]

Actually, Mac is based on Unix as is Linux. I have been using a Mac  
since 1987 and have never worried about a virus etc. Lately I have  
been playing with Linux which I think is great and has all the Ham  
apps for digital that I need although for contesting I use Cocoamodem  
on the Mac. The latest version of Ubuntu, 8.04, is impressive  
especially on an old 733 Mhz Compaq I have. If you would like to test  
Ubuntu, you can now install it on your Windoze machine without  
partitioning the hard drive and everything is in one folder so you can  
remove it easily. I tried this on a computer I bought at an auction  
with windowsXp installed but immediately installed Linux but left the  
other system on it. If you would like to try Ubuntu give this a try.


Darrel
On 29-Mar-08, at 10:49 AM, Ken Meinken wrote:


Actually, the Mac OS is based on Linux.


FWIW, after using PCs since 1982, I'm now using a Mac.  I got tired  
of all the virus (and anti-virus) hassles with the Windows  
environment.


Ken WA8JXM

On Mar 25, 2008, at 11:12 AM, Howard Brown wrote:


It appears your opinion is shared by others:

http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS8541837412.html?kc=EWKNLNAV032408STR4

An excerpt:

For the first time in ages, the sale of new PCs with Windows as a  
percentage of the PC market is declining sharply. The new winner is  
the Mac, but, while no one does a good job of tracking the still- 
new, pre-installed Linux desktop market, it's also clear that Linux  
is finally making impressive inroads into Windows' once  
unchallenged market share.

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Vista

[Darrel Smith]

Here is a couple of articles on various OS's:-

PC Magazine view
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2273486,00.asp

Linux view
http://desktoplinux.com/news/NS6727964977.html

Darrel, VE7CUS

On 25-Mar-08, at 12:00 PM, Tooner wrote:


--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Howard Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> It appears your opinion is shared by others:
>
> http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS8541837412.html?kc=EWKNLNAV032408STR4
>

One can hardly consider a Linux site to be fair-and-balanced towards
it's slant on Windows.

Re: [digitalradio] Vista

[Darrel Smith]

Eric,

Buy a Mac and load XP on it if you wish and have the best of both  
worlds. What the heck, put Ubuntu Hardy Heron on it too and then maybe  
you won't even want windoze.


Darrel

On 24-Mar-08, at 3:28 PM, wa0elm wrote:


I'm looking at purchasing a new laptop, and I can't find anything that
doesn't come with Vista. Is anyone having success running digital
software (e.g. MultiPSK and/or MMTTY) with Vista? Last I heard, most
digital software doesn't play nice with it.

I thought about buying a Vista machine, and loading XP, but the
problem I've found is that some drivers may not be available for XP.

I'd like to get a little guidance before I pull out what's left of my
hair.

Thanks in advance,

Eric
WA0ELM

Re: [digitalradio] An experiment: APRS on Yahoo maps

[Darrel Smith]

Hi Joe,

It works well but I think the satellite pictures are from the stone  
age, at least around here.


Darrel, VE7CUS

On 12-Feb-08, at 11:08 AM, Joe Veldhuis wrote:


http://www.electroblog.com/radio/yahooaprs/index.php

Something I've been working on on-and-off for awhile. There are at  
least a dozen web apps out there that plot APRS data on Google maps,  
but in many areas (including all of Ottawa and Allegan counties in  
Michigan) there is no high-resolution aerial imagery. Yahoo's maps  
have medium to high-res imagery almost everywhere, but I haven't  
been able to find any APRS plotters using them. On the request of a  
local ham, a few months ago I threw together something that would  
get the location of a given APRS station, then redirect to a Yahoo  
map centered there.


I left it like that until today, when I decided to start working on  
it again. Now, rather than simply redirecting to Yahoo's site, it  
actually embeds a map on my own page. I haven't yet implemented the  
APRS icon set, but that will soon be done. Using Yahoo's AJAX API it  
is possible to put markers on the map using any specified image, so  
it's just a matter of taking the icon code for the station and  
selecting the appropriate image.


The goal is to provide as much information as possible about a  
single, explicitly queried station. Eventually I'll have status and  
comment text, as well as any weather data, displayed along with the  
position. It's not possible to make something like aprs.he.fi since  
that would require me to constantly monitor the APRS-IS feed, which  
would require a daemon process, which my host doesn't allow. I  
suppose I could do it on my home computer if there were demand for  
such a thing...


Comments?

-Joe, N8FQ

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS/Flarq Frequencies

[Darrel Smith]

Ted,

I am beaconing on 10.138Mhz (10.137+1Khz) psk63 now. I see there are a  
couple of Propnet stations beaconing using psk31 on the same frequency.


Darrel, VE7CUS


On 4-Jan-08, at 6:11 AM, Ted Huf wrote:



Where and when is the testing of NBEMS and Flarq going on?  I would  
like to do some testing from here.




73

Ted W4ZE

Port St Lucie, FL

Re: [digitalradio] Help a packet newbie

[Darrel Smith]

Craig,

I am using Outpost Packet Manager with AGW for all my packet and  
winlink messaging. I don't know anything about windoze OS but using  
Outpost with wine is very slw. Everything is automated so all you  
have to do is set it up and push the send/receive button.


Darrel

On 24-Dec-07, at 1:02 PM, Craig M wrote:


HELP!!!

I got my 857D all hooked up and found a local freq that I can copy
traffic. I can even connect to another node. Not that I know what to
do after I connect.

Maybe its me or maybe its just how it is but the only thing I can find
to connect is a old version Hamscope and what seems to be a very flaky
version of AGW to act as the TNC. This seems to be the newest of
anything that I can find ...Most are pure DOS...

Is there a better way?

Thanks Craig KC0TPL

Re: [digitalradio] email conversion system Re: [hflink] ALE and Emcomm;

[Darrel Smith]

John,

Have you checked out Outpost packet messaging? It does messaging, NTS  
forms and bulletins just like an email program. Our club has been  
testing it for a week or so and it works very well. Unfortunately it  
is for Windoze and is very slw using wine with Linux.


Darrel

On 28-Nov-07, at 9:47 AM, John Bradley wrote:



Joanne and all;



At the outset, I am a user, not a programmer or software guru, so if  
I use a non technical term or  incorrect terms


To describe what I am looking for , so be it.



I like the idea of using Microsoft Outlook Express for composing and  
sending messages, since most


Windows users are familiar with it, and therefore not much of a  
learning curve.  This format would also simplify the hard copy mail  
distribution, either at site or at the EOC (emergency operations  
center)  . I know that Linux software can also do this but the  
overwhelming presence of windows O/S precludes using it.




I know that there are many ways of using the cellular system for  
moving emails from the field to the internet, but so far there is  
not any “priority of use” protocols in common use for cellular as  
there are for landlines (priority dial access or PDA). Cellular  
service would quickly overload and become useless for emergency comms.




The challenge is to get a volume of operational messages in  
electronic form, from the site to the EOC for further processing and/ 
or forwarding on to the respective agencies by internet email.  
Generally speaking, EOC’s have both landline and internet access.  
This message transfer cannot put an additional load on the emergency  
services radio networks, since they are already overloaded,  
particularly if the incident occurs outside of a larger urban area  
where there may be a limited number of trunked channels.








John

VE5MU

Re: [digitalradio] Linux packages for Ubuntu

[Darrel Smith]

Rick,

I am sorry you are having all these problems while it worked for me on  
7.10 first time. Have you looked through the messages in Dave's group.  
There may be an answer there or somebody may be able to help you.


Darrel

On 27-Nov-07, at 4:59 PM, Rick wrote:


Thanks Howard,

I did try 1.37 but no difference. It unrolls OK and all that, but then
the executable file is not operative. Very frustrating. This seems  
to be
the problem with Linux. There is some "little" thing that just does  
not

work. In the past I was able to download binaries and get them to work
OK. But this is such a non starter for most people.

73,

Rick, KV9U

Re: [digitalradio] Linux packages for Ubuntu

[Darrel Smith]

You must trash the .fldigi folder when upgrading to 2.0 I have found.

Darrel

On 27-Nov-07, at 8:33 AM, Howard Brown wrote:



Rick, I tried to upgrade from 1.37 to 2.04 and had a
similar problem.

I will email you a tar/gz of 1.37.  I am not sure it works
with FLARQ but it does include PSK250 so it is worth a
try.

I am running FLDIGI 2.01 on another computer but the
operating system is not UBUNTU - it is puppy.

Howard K5HB

Re: [digitalradio] Linux packages for Ubuntu

[Darrel Smith]

Rick
I have downloaded and installed all those apps on my kubuntu 7.10 with  
little problem. When I start the download it asks me if I would like  
to use "Ark" which I do then extract the file to my home folder and  
everything works right away by clicking on the icon in the home  
folder. For fldigi, make sure you have hamlib installed and if you  
have installed an older version trsh the hidden folder .fldigi. I  
noticed that the repository installs fldigi in the usr/bin folder.


Hope that is ome help.

Darrel, VE7CUS

On 26-Nov-07, at 5:41 PM, Rick wrote:


I am trying (yet again) to use Linux in a practical manner. With my
older computer the newest version of Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) has  
the

correct drivers for my 22" Samsung Monitor. I have downloaded fldigi,
geoid, fl_logbook, and flarq. I double click on the binary .tgz and it
brings up File Roller (not exactly what the help says, but this is  
Linux

and there are some gotchas and what some might call small errors, but
frustrating when you trying to do it right). It is not as intuitive as
Windows programs, but I am thinking I am doing the right thing and
trying to extract the components. It seems to be happening and then I
have a representation of the program as an icon and the properties of
the icon says it is an executable program.

In some cases there is yet another installation script but when I run
that, nothing happens. None of the binaries will actually work..  
Except

on time I did get fldigi to come up on the screen, but after that ...
nothing. So I have to be doing one or more things wrong. I have spent
quite a few hours trying to figure this out, but no luck so far.

Anyone have an idea what needs to be done in addition to what I am
trying to do?

I might mention that I was able to use Synaptic to retrieve the  
binaries

for gMFSK and XLog and they both installed OK and it put the apps in a
menu called "Other." Oddly, when I tried to do the same with the older
version of fldigi, v. 1.33 (new is 2.04) it did not work either.

73,

Rick, KV9U

Paul L Schmidt, K9PS wrote:
> Yes - fldigi doesn't (at least, not yet) support MT-63. I found
> the ubuntu repository and the gmfsk package... although I'll have
> to do some research to tell him how to get it installed. He's
> a Linux very-newbie, and I'm a Linux old-timer but haven't used
> ubuntu enough to know how to have it fetch the packages. I shouldn't
> have any problems getting that figured out, though. I survived the
> transition from SLS to Slackware's .tgz files to RedHat RPM's :)
>
>
> Thanks for the info.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul / K9PS
>

Re: [digitalradio] gmfsk package for Ubuntu?

[Darrel Smith]

Is there any particular reason he is looking for gmfsk? I used that  
app for a while but now used fldigi. Gmfsk should be available in the  
repository, I know it is for kubuntu.


Darrel, VE7CUS

On 26-Nov-07, at 3:39 PM, Paul L Schmidt, K9PS wrote:


A friend of mine has installed Ubuntu 7.1 and is looking
for gmfsk. Is it available for Ubuntu? (Sorry, I'm a
Fedora user and not all that familiar with the places
Ubuntu packages are kept!)

73,

Paul / K9PS

Re: [digitalradio] Test PSK125 & FLARQ

[Darrel Smith]

Hi Rich,

I am listening now (1:40pst) but no signal on the west coast.

Darrel, VE7CUS


On 15-Nov-07, at 12:58 PM, rich3x wrote:


Beacon on 7072 +1000Hz at 30 sec rate.

Connect to test PSK ARQ Mode tks

de Rich, N2JR

Re: [digitalradio] First DRCC Contest : Post EPSKP PSK63 Contest

[Darrel Smith]

And, for people with real computers, Cocoamodem does psk63.

Darrel, VE7CUS

On 31-Oct-07, at 2:17 AM, Andrew O'Brien wrote:



Software that includes PSK63 :
Digipan
Winwarbler
Multipsk
DM780
MMVARI
FL-DIGI
Mixw
Hamscope
Zakanaka


Andy.
K3UK

Re: [digitalradio] Introducing Digiital Radio Century Club numbers

[Darrel Smith]

Works fine using any Mac browser. (Flock, Firefox or Safari)

Darrel, VE7CUS

On 7-Oct-07, at 10:00 PM, Lou Everett, Sr wrote:



This link definately doesn't have any list, nor does it terminate  
as it should.


Lou  WA5LOU

Andrew O'Brien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS HF testing frequency suggestion

[Darrel Smith]

Narrow Band Emergency Messaging System (NBEMS)



Darrel VE7CUS

On 21-Oct-07, at 8:18 AM, Omar Shabsigh wrote:



Folks,

What is NBEMS please?

Omar YK1AO

Re: [digitalradio] Re: PSKMAIL ?

[Darrel Smith]

Most are on 10.148Mhz actual frequency. Listen for beaconing around  
the beginning of the hour, usually 1, 2 or 3 minutes after the hour.  
See my last post for info site.


Darrel

On 31-Aug-07, at 11:49 AM, rich3x wrote:


What is the freq for 30m pskmail

tks, de Rich/N2JR

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varies, sometimes there
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at all.

> I cant say anything about the US servers however.
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> 73 de Per, sm0rwo
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Re: [digitalradio] PSKMAIL ?

[Darrel Smith]

Rick,

Check here for the list of servers. I have VE7SUN running on  
10.148Mhz on the west coast.


Darrel

On 31-Aug-07, at 8:31 AM, Rick wrote:


Are there many PSKmail servers in the U.S. ?

I keep hoping for one practical ARQ mode that would be useful for HF
emergency communications. In order for that to happen it must be
something that most hams have access to and use on a regular basis. It
seems that we have so many competing modes, even for HF e-mail, all of
which have their advantages and disadvantages, but not the one mode  
that
we need for emergency use here in the U.S. Needless to say, in  
order to
be practical here it simply has to run on Windows, but ideally, it  
would

be an open, cross platform mode.

73,

Rick, KV9U

Per wrote:
> I have the server on 30 meters only at the moment. I am still trying
> to get a decent antenna at my new QTH and right now I'm testing a 30
> meter dipole.
> When I get a better antenna I will start scanning again. PI4TUE was
> always on 30
> meters only (scans two frequencies there). As for activity it  
varies,

> sometimes there
> are only aprs position beacons and sometimes its just not quiet  
at all.

> I cant say anything about the US servers however.
>
> 73 de Per, sm0rwo
>

Re: [digitalradio] Linux capable digital interfaces

[Darrel Smith]

Andu,

I connect the computer to my TS-480 directly with no interface on the  
input and output audio using fldigi with no problems. I can use  
either the comm port or the usb-rs232 adapter for keying the rig. I  
have used this setup for psk31, RTTY and pskmail. I think the TS-2000  
is similar to the 480 so everything is connected to the DATA din jack.


Darrel, VE7CUS


On 28-Aug-07, at 11:30 AM, Andrew O'Brien wrote:


I'm interested in playing around with a few digital mode applications
that require linux. My digital modes interface, the Microkeyer,
requires device drivers that will not work on linux. I'm not sure I
have the energy to build an interface, so I am wondering if there are
any basic interfaces out there that will work easily with linux (for
PTT, rig control, etc)? I can use either serial ports or USB ports,
but USB may be a bit more useful.

I can , I guess, PTT the TS-2000 already using a basic RS232 serial
cable, but I am lacking digital signal from PC to the rig for
transmit, and some isolation circuitry. Since this is for occasional
use only, I'm not looking to buy a expensive interface.

Andu K3UK

Re: [digitalradio] Anyone using Xastir ?

[Darrel Smith]

Yes, on several computers and OS's

Darrel, VE7CUS

On 30-Jun-07, at 7:14 PM, Andrew O'Brien wrote:


Anyone hear running Xastir ?

Andy K3UK

Re: [digitalradio] Olivia Software

[Darrel Smith]

José,

Fldigi supports Olivia for Linux. If you are not a Linux user you can  
also use the Puppy live CD without affecting your HD.


Darrel

On 4-Jun-07, at 6:34 PM, KP4VP wrote:


Does anyone have idea how to get a free OLIVIA software? Any URL is
appreciated.

Sincerely,

José - KP4VP

[digitalradio] QSO with KQ6XA

[Darrel Smith]

Bonnie,

Thank-you for the contact on JT65A. You did confuse me with your  
response and then for some reason you went from txing on second to  
txing on first and I was not sure whether that was still you. Anyway,  
solid copy and I was using about 15 watts into an R5 vert.

Darrel, VE7CUS

Re: [digitalradio] JT65A Slow decoding

[Darrel Smith]

Hi Marc

With my Compaq Deskpro 731Mhz usually decodes at 6 seconds after the  
minute with nothing else open.If I have other apps open it could be a  
long as 10-11 secs.
I just double click the callsign and hit auto very quickly and I  
still make the contacts.


Darrel



On 16-Apr-07, at 2:36 PM, g0azs_marc wrote:


Hello All

I'm just getting into decoding some JT65A on 14076 and I seem to have
a problem that's probably computer related... but I would appreciate
some advice.

My clock is sync'ed OK but at the end of a minute (and when I have
even seen strong traces) it is 25 seconds into the next minute before
decoding finishes. Is this normal?

It seems that this would make a QSO difficult...

Look foward to your comments.

73 Marc G0AZS

PS Computer is AMD 450 MHz 320MB RAM

Re: [digitalradio] I cannot believe it!!

[Darrel Smith]

JT65A runs under Linux and it comes ready to go on the pskmail  
liveCD. I just make sure I save the log to a USB stick regularly in  
case of a failure when using the CD.


Darrel

On 14-Apr-07, at 7:52 PM, Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote:


Is this under WINE?
73,
Leigh/WA5ZNU
On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 7:18 pm, Darrel Smith wrote:
Compaq running Linux
> from the pskmail live disc.

[digitalradio] I cannot believe it!!

[Darrel Smith]

I just worked ZS6BUN on 40 meters. That would be 16544 km from here.  
I would not believe it if I hadn't seen it. Using TS-940SAT into loop  
at 40 ft and about 65 watts. Computer is an old Compaq running Linux  
from the pskmail live disc.

Darrel

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Singapore : New on PSK31 and JT65A

[Darrel Smith]

Hi Bob,

I was having great luck yesterday with several dx contacts. I was  
desperately trying to contact you and then you were gone. I will be  
on this afternoon so hopefully we can make the contact. Up here in  
the high latitudes it can be very difficult. Sometimes it is  
difficult to decide whether to send a OOO or RO after someone has  
sent an OOO instead of just a reply.


Darrel, VE7CUS

On 14-Apr-07, at 2:03 AM, Bob Fabrizio wrote:


Thanks Andy. I have been reading this group for awhile now and
finally decided to jump in and see if I could make the JT65A stuff
work. It was fun getting it running but it was even more fun seeing
the callsigns come up. It seemed like there were a few other signals
there because I would copy a RO or RRR seemingly by itself
occasionally. I wish I had heard the VE7CUS call but I did not.
Perhaps I will catch him tonight and I will look for you as well. I
am glad that my presence is of interest to people, the thrill of
working them is definitely mutual. If anyone wants a sked, just send
me an email.

73,

Bob, 9V1QQ

Re: [digitalradio] Re: JT65A on 18.102 MHz

[Darrel Smith]

The RTTY has left 20M and it is very quite now. I am on 14.076 along  
with many others.


Darrel VE7CUS

On 8-Apr-07, at 8:59 AM, Steinar Aanesland wrote:


Hi,

What about trying 30m ? I am sending cq on 10.147 USB now.

73 de la5vna Steinar

Dave wrote:
>
> Not hearing you or anyone else on 18.102, and apparently nobody
> hearing me either. Good condx here with almost no noise.
>
> 73
> Dave
> KB3MOW
>
> --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
> , Steinar Aanesland
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Andy and the gang,
> >
> > I have some static because of snowing, and the condition is not  
the
> > best, but I am still transmitting on 18.102 USB in hope of  
getting in

> > contact with one of you.
> >
> > LA5VNA Steinar
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Andrew O'Brien wrote:
> > >
> > > Steinar, Good Morning...I am there also. Hope to work Norway  
on this

> > > band.
> > >
> > > Andy K3UK
> > >
> > >
> > > On 4/8/07, *Steinar Aanesland* < [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all ,
> > >
> > > Because of the heavy qrm from RTTY contesters , who doesn't
> care about
> > > the fact that the frequency is in use , I will QSY to 18.102 USB
> > > for to
> > > day. I have not an optimized antenna for this band, so it  
will be

> > > interesting to see how it works out.
> > >
> > > See you on 17 meter
> > >
> > > 73 de LA5VNA Steinar
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Andy K3UK
> > > Skype Me : callto://andyobrien73 
> > > www.obriensweb.com  >
> > >
> >
>
>

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Report of the ARRL Ad Hoc HF Digital Committee Dissenting

[Darrel Smith]

Using Per's Live-CD it is possible to run pskmail without affecting  
your MS machine and you get a chance to enjoy the one of the recent  
Linux Distros. Maybe after trying the disk you will think about  
dumping MS altogether.


Darrel
VE7CUS


PSKmail: ultra narrow bandwidth (with current protocol), low
interference potential to other stations. Only runs on Linux OS which
95% of hams in the U.S. do not use or have any current interest in  
using

so can never become popular here, but other areas may be better. Very
slow transmission rate impractical for long messages. Servers can  
be set
up by anyone and at any location. Basically free or very low cost  
system.

Re: [digitalradio] Can anyone identify this mode (jpg posted)

[Darrel Smith]

Looks like RTTY to me. Can't quite tell but the shift maybe 200Hz.

Darrel
VE7CUS

On 24-Mar-07, at 3:12 PM, David Kruh wrote:


http://www.bambinomusical.com/screenshot1.jpg

This signal was on 7068 Saturday afternoon ET. It is a pulsing signal
that I cannot identify. Thanks for your help, group.

David
WB2HTO

Re: [digitalradio] Turkey being served on 80M

[Darrel Smith]

Andy,

If conditions are really good tonight you might hear our pskmail  
server (VE7SUN) or my client (VE7CUS) on 3595.25+1khz using psk125.  
80 meters was very good last night as we had a NC station check into  
our RTTY net last night at 8pm PST with a very good signal.


Darrel

On 3-Mar-07, at 4:10 PM, Andrew O'Brien wrote:


Lots of ALE on 3589 tonight.
Andy k3UK

Re: [digitalradio] PSK125 on 30M ?

[Darrel Smith]

Hi Andy,

That "QSL" is coming from a pskmail server. That is the response to a  
client sending out a beacon, usually every 10 minutes or so. If you  
listen around 3 minutes after the hour it should beacon the callsign  
of the server.


Darrel

On 3-Mar-07, at 1:48 PM, Andrew O'Brien wrote:


I was parked on 10147 while typing some email and heard some very
short audio bursts, each time too quick for me to tune them in .
Eventually I locked in on it and tried PSK31 , then PSK63 but with no
luck. I then tried PSK125 in the middle of a short bust. Amid the
lower case garbage characters I suddenly decoded an upper case "QSL".
It might have been random but maybe I did decode them. Any idea who
is using short burst of PSK125. PSKMAIL perhaps ?
-, -
Andy K3UK
Skype Me : callto://andyobrien73
www.obriensweb.com

Re: [digitalradio] Re: ALE 141A

[Darrel Smith]

Hi Ian,

If you do a google for "digital modes" you will find a plethora of  
information and sound files for most of them. Depending on the OS you  
use there are many free programs.  I use fldigi  for Linux and  
cocoamodem for the Mac. I use a very simple interface from my TS-940S.


Darrel,
VE7CUS


On 27-Feb-07, at 7:21 PM, va7s wrote:



Hi VA7SW here

i see all these posting about the different digital modes and i do
not understand what is being talked about

i run rtty using a 746pro

can someone tell me what i need to use for an interface for this
different modes

also can soneone point out a webpage that will describe theses
digital modes in a beginner format

Thanks Ian VA7SW/VE7IRA

- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John Bradley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> calling CQ on 7075.5 (+1500) at 0230Z 40 is in good shape
>
> John
> VE5MU
>

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Data Mode Activity

[Darrel Smith]

Hi John,

I would suggest you download the live-CD which you can run on any  
windows machine without affecting anything on your hard drive as  
everything is in RAM which can be saved to a USB drive. There are  
some interesting things happening with pskmail as w1hkj keeps  
upgrading fldigi and I just heard psk256 is close to being added. Our  
pskmail server beacons 3 minutes after the hour. As far as Linux  
goes, some of the distros out there are very impressive. I am  
currently using MEPIS on a desktop and Kateos on an old laptop. An  
excellent article of Linux vs Vista is worth reading. As I have  
mentioned before I still prefer my Mac for most things and have only  
used windoze a few times in my life.


Darrel,
VE7CUS

On 24-Feb-07, at 9:17 AM, John Bradley wrote:



thanks Darrel , will do.

I haven't since I am somewhat linnux challenged tried downloading  
the software and the linnux OS on a disk yet.


where is the best site for PSK mail and the Linnux software to fool  
my windows computer?


thanks

John
VE5MU


- Original Message -
From: Darrel Smith
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: Data Mode Activity

And while you are there you can listen for our (VE7SUN) pskmail  
server running psk125 at 3595.25 +1000.



Darrel

On 23-Feb-07, at 9:27 PM, expeditionradio wrote:


--- In digitalradio@



No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/699 - Release Date:  
2/23/2007 1:26 PM

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Data Mode Activity

[Darrel Smith]

And while you are there you can listen for our (VE7SUN) pskmail  
server running psk125 at 3595.25 +1000.


Darrel

On 23-Feb-07, at 9:27 PM, expeditionradio wrote:

--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John Bradley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  
wrote:

>
> I'm on 3587.5 beaconing with 141A multipsk at 0430Z
>
> John
> VE5MU

Try the ALE channel 3596.0 kHz USB.

73 Bonnie KQ6XA

Re: [digitalradio] Re: DEX vs. MT-63 -- Linux Version?

[Darrel Smith]

I downloaded the live flPuppy Live-CD today with fldigi 3.0 built-in  
and have been playing around a bit with it and I am impressed. With  
everyting in RAM it is sure fast. I saved everything and will see if  
all is restored when I boot the computer again.


Darrel
VE7CUS

On 22-Feb-07, at 10:42 AM, kd4e wrote:


What Linux app would you recommend that offers DominoEX,
especially DEX11 = -12 and DEX22 = -9 with and without FEC?

I am in the midst of a major reorganization of my radio
room and may dedicate a Kenwood TS-180 to digital modes,
including DominoEX and also sstv, dsstv, PSK31, etc ...
seems there are new digital modes or updates to existing
ones every week!

I need to find an affordable older laptop and run the
tiny Puppy Linux OS with digital modes on it. Possibly
an older IBM 600-series as they are very reliable and
lots of parts are available. Whatever I can be sure
will be natively compatible with Linux and will run
directly (if not charge the internal battery) on 12vdc.

WDYT?

> It does seem that DEX22/FEC works better than DEX11 without FEC in
> many cases even though the throughput speed is about the same.
> However, under weak signal condx, I suspect that DEX11 wihout FEC
> would work deeper into the noise. As I am finding out on many HF
> circuits, the ability to handle the vagaries of the ionosphere is
> often more important than the raw ability to handle AWGN.
>
> I did think that MT-63 would do better than DEX11/FEC and DEX22/FEC,
> but it was much worse during the 160 meter test. Signal strengths
> were generally quite good though and QRN was not too bad considering
> the time of year here in the northern hemisphere. It will be most
> interesting to see what happens this summer with static crashes. It
> just seemed like DEX was able to handle static crashes better than
> other non-ARQ modes.
>
> 73, Rick, KV9U

--

Thanks! & 73, doc, KD4E
~~
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Personal: http://bibleseven.com
~~

Re: [digitalradio] Linux software

[Darrel Smith]

I agree with Per that Fldigi does every mode you would want for  
digital modes although I use cocoamodem on my Mac for day to day use  
as it has a few features fldigi does not have yet and macros are  
easier to set up quickly for net use.


Darrel

On 6-Feb-07, at 12:59 PM, Per wrote:


fldigi does all that and more:
http://www.w1hkj.com/Fldigi.html

Here's more than you probably need:
http://radio.linux.org.au/

How old is the pc ?

73 de Per, sm0rwo

--- Kurt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I have a older computer that I am thinking about
> setting up and using
> Linux(want to try it). Is there a lot of software
> for digital modes for
> linux, I mainly do PSK31,Hell and RTTY.
> Any help/suggestions would be welcomed.
>
> 73
> Kurt
> K8YZK
>
>

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Re: [digitalradio] Re: FNpsk

[Darrel Smith]

Rick,

Anyone using a PC with 256mb ram can use the live CD for pskmail. I  
have a server (VE7SUN) running 24/7 on 3595.25Khz using psk125 from  
the live CD and also a client at home also running the CD. All the  
servers are listed on the pskmail site. My station (VE7CUS) beacons  
every 15 minutes when I have it running on that freq. Check your APRS  
app or findu for the locations.


Darrel

On 29-Jan-07, at 7:36 PM, KV9U wrote:

Back in June 2005, Andy and I did some tests with FNpsk. I can't  
exactly
remember how the ARQ works, other than sending a sizeable block and  
then

requesting a retry if it doesn't get the right checksum?

There did not seem to be any interest from other group members at the
time. From some things I have come across on the internet, the FNPSK
author may not be actively working on it anymore. I don't think he had
any contact with this group did he? The comment made by a ham was that
the ARRL BOD have pretty much accepted the ARESCOM digital network as
the network for us, even though they don't seem to use its real name.

At this time, PSKmail seems like a better approach, but it can only
work on Linux OS so very few hams will have the ability to even try  
it.

PSKmail can also connect to a server to send e-mail. Unlike the
centrally controlled Winlink 2000 system, any ham can set up a server
from what I can tell. Maybe Rein can fill us in on that. I like the  
idea

of being able to set something up quickly on an ad hoc basis to fill a
need if emergencies occur.

By the way, I looked through the minutes of the ARRL board meeting and
did not find a reference to promoting competition for new kind of  
sound
card data. Did I just miss it? I did a search for anything with  
digital

in the name and did not find much.

73,

Rick, KV9U

Andrew O'Brien wrote:

>--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Walt DuBose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
>>Can someone tell me about FNPSK?
>>
>>Thanks & 73,
>>
>>Walt/K5YFW
>>
>>
>
>
>Walt,
>
>I used it and tested it a year or so ago, it works as advertised. It
>essentially formats NTS-Type messages and allows you to use PSK31 or
>PSk63. However, I found NO nets that used the format. I wish that 80M
>RTTY NTS would try it. They meet nightly and require so many fills
>using RTTY, this would make their life a lot easier.
>
>Andy K3UK
>
>
>