Re: [digitalradio] Linux Here I come!
I have fedora 11 on second drive of a dual boot system, i have installed a few of the ham software installed with no problems Loyd C.Headrick K4LCH K4LCH Vol State Hosting From: Charles Brabham To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, October 31, 2009 9:09:57 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Linux Here I come! I've tried out Ubuntu and Puppy linux ( on different machines ) and had no major problems with either of them. I like DSL Linux too. I've got to admit though that working with Linux is like wearing cowboy boots - the best part of it is at the end of the day when you take them off ( go back to using Windows ). It's interesting to do things differently and I like that, but the performance just isn't there with Linux. In the end, doing things with a good Windows box is always faster, easier, more certain and more reliable. If you are in the mood to tinker though, Linux is much much better than Windows for that. - It's most definately a learning experience, which is not so bad at all. 73 DE Charles Brabham, N5PVL Prefer to use radio for your amateur radio communications? - Stop by at HamRadioNet. Org ! http://www.hamradionet.org - Original Message - >From: Alan Wilson >To: digitalradio@ yahoogroups. com >Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 2:25PM >Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Linux Here Icome! > > >For linux ham, I would recommend Linux Mint where you can install the o/s >on your computer and download and install ham apps easily. If you want to run > off a small O/S via cd or flash go with Puppy. Fldigi works good with >either...gud luck, Alan > > >On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 11:50 AM, Marty W8AKS wrote: > > >>I have a backup laptop that I want to install Linux on for learning and >>probable switchover when XP support goes away. >> >>I did not realize how many different flavors of Linux there is. Can the >>group recommend a flavor that is favorable to ham radio. Any recommended >>ham radio programs would also be appreciated. After a learning curve >>I'll >>probably be on the air utilizing linux vice windows. >> >>Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated. >> >>Thanks and 73 >>Marty >>W8AKS >> >> > > >-- >Quote for the day: ".Light travels faster than sound. That's whysome >people appear bright until you hear them speak." > >Alan Wilson >67 Bullseye Lane >Victor, MT 59875 >http://montanaham. tripod.com >
Re: [digitalradio] duplicate messages
you could be timing out when receiving message and it's asking for message to be resent Loyd C.Headrick K4LCH K4LCH Vol State Hosting From: Brent Gourley To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2009 8:16:53 PM Subject: RE: [digitalradio] duplicate messages Nope. I have several yahoogroups subscriptions, but all go to the same email addy. Will send Mike's email, both copies, back to him, with the header data when I figure out how to extract it. -Original Message- From: digitalradio@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:digitalradio@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Andy obrien Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 6:39 PM To: digitalradio@ yahoogroups. com Subject: Re: [digitalradio] duplicate messages Are you subscribed twice ? On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 7:24 PM, ylrgb wrote: > > > Anybody know why I might be receiving two copies of all traffic on > this server and only this server when I only see one copy each on the web site? > > Brent, KE4MZ > - - -- Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Pages at http://www.obriensweb.com/sked Recommended digital mode software: Winwarbler, FLDIGI, DM780, or Multipsk Logging Software: DXKeeper or Ham Radio Deluxe. Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [digitalradio] Olivia mode comparisons, testers needed.
list times available I try to be listening which mode 16/500 or ??? I have mixw and Dm780 Loyd C.Headrick K4LCH K4LCH Vol State Hosting From: Andrew O'Brien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: DIGITALRADIO Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 7:16:00 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Olivia mode comparisons, testers needed. Olivia mode comparisons, testers needed. I am interested in testing weak signal reception of Olivia 500/16 in the following applications Multipsk DM780 MixW FL-Digi I'm looking to test the above applications and... 1 Determine the typical "lag" experienced when decoding . I am led to believe that some applications have a 5 second or so lag that occurs, the time from when the transmitting station is heard to stop transmitting and when the last transmitted character arrives on your screen 2. If there is a noticeable lag between these applications, determine if the the longer/shorter lag helps with decoding accuracy, or not. If you have the ability to use the above applications and are willing to listen for Olivia signals, I would appreciate you reports. -- Andy K3UK
Re: [digitalradio] Going Digital
Hi Andres the TS-450S will do digital mode for you just need a interface between it and the computer. This interface connects soundcard in and out to radio either thru the microphone jack or the data port on back. Allows the program to operate the PTT when transmitting http://buxcomm.com http://westmountainradio.com welcome to the digital world Andrés Arrieta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi, I'm new into HAM radio, I've investigated about digital comms but now all my ideas are mixed up. For an easy start what do I buy to do some PSK31 and FSK. I have a Kenwood TS-450S. Sorry if this is a stupid question but I'm desperate. Loyd C.Headrick K4LCH http://k4lch.info http://www.tagskywarn.org http://www.w4am.org - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
Re: [digitalradio] Not enough Serial Ports
check out this link http://www.serialgear.com/4-Port-Serial-USB.html Barry Mertz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Questions: I am using an old IBM with Windows 98 operating system. The computer has two usb ports and one DB9 serial port. This is what I want to hook up. An MFJ-1275 sound card adapter. I also want to run HAM Radio Deluxe and control to radios with the CAT interface. A Yaesu FT- 920 HF and a FT-847 both is CAT capable. I would like to study CAT on the 920 & 847 two serial reports required I have one on the computer? MFJ-1275 to be used on both radios I am thinking a Patch Bay. I will move the cables if needed. I have allot of items that require a serial port and only one, a switch to switch the Items to the one port. Or is there a better way. Can someone help the old "Gunny" KC8SXG Barry Loyd C.Headrick K4LCH http://k4lch.info http://www.tagskywarn.org http://www.w4am.org - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
Re: [digitalradio] Re: Here's a silly thought
I work mostly digital and have had this problem with the "BIG" boys running enough power to light up half the town. I've made contacts with 10 watts. if I can't work a station at 10 watts 100 isn't going to help much more except to prove that I can't operate properly with band conditions. In an emergency i could see using 15 to 20 watts power to get the message delivered I think common sense and courtesy was overloaded by their egos and all the RF in their shacks guess just have to live with it and hope they learn to control their stations better (my 2 cents) Rodney Kraft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have an HF rig, but rarely get on HF because of my wife and neighbors. But after reading the past few threads, I'm GLAD that I DON'T get on HF! Sounds as if it's gotten to be nothing more than a low frequency CB band!! Whatever happened to common courtesy? Or better yet, COMMON SENSE?? I operate primarily on VHF & UHF and I've found that since the CW requirement has been lifted, the bands, and it sounds like ALL of them, have been taken over by RUDE, inconsiderate "human" know-it-alls, who don't give a hang for the regulations that were put in place to keep the Amateur Airways AND the hobby a FUN place to be! Sorry, but the FCC pulled a BONE HEAD act on this one! Now true hams are left to clean up, what we can, and police the bands. It's a FACT that unless someone is purposefully interfering with a public safety band or some BIG business with MEGA BUCKS, the FCC will just ignore the complaint! Sorry, my soap box! Rod KC7CJO list email filter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Well Danny, I've got to say I think I've accomplished what I set out to do, and I'm just a little hopeful that a few of the list members did a little thinking, and that a few newbies 'might' have realized they can 'get by' without a $3k linear and an additional $200 a month on the old electric bill. Even the "it takes a kilowatt to drown out everyone else on the band so that a person half way around the world running a K2 on a battery into a wire can't ignore me" guy hasn't risen to defend the 400 watt rag chewer. In my mind, I'll take that not as a victory, but at least to mean there is hope. In the end, its a hobby. There are people in the world that define who they are by something they are passionate (or perhaps obsessive) about. I long ago learned it is pointless to challenge their beliefs, successfully doing so is tantamount to invalidating their lives. Its much easier to enjoy life, and let them find comfort in their own beliefs. I'll stick around and jump back up on the soapbox every now and then, I don't need a victory, just getting a few people to actually think is more than I should really have hoped for. Who knows, if enough people think about it, in the words of Arlo Guthrie, "friends they may think it's a movement". 73, Erik N7HMS IRLP Node 3804 445.975 Simp PL103.5 Emails sent directly to this address instead of going through a yahoo group are automatically processed as junk mail, so I never see them. If you want to email me directly, try 'mycall' at 12bars dot com, thanks. Danny Douglas wrote: > Give it up Erik. Money talks, and talks louder than anyone else. Some PSK > operators are no different that the guys on 80 meters, talking across town, > using linears so they can drown out everyone else on the band. They dont > need it, know they dont, but do it so they CAN be the loudest on the bands. > I have heard them time and again, when someone else trys to come in and say > something. Suddenly there is silence, they they go to talking about the > other guy not having a linear since they cant hear him 40 over s9, like they > can each other. Or better yet, the jerk in Florida who comes on top of a > conversation, calling for someone in California (who he hasnt talked to in > the past 4 hours) and "cant quite hear someone calling him" so goes back to > calling his buddy. He then states this is W4X in podunk city Fl. > calling W6XXX on 'OUR ASSIGNED AMATEUR RADIO FREQUENCY", blah blah blah. > There are pigs/ Hogs/ Jerks everywhere. It doesnt matter that he is running > 400 watts on the PSK band. He is allowed to do it by the rules, and hang > the "power necessary for communications". He is going to do it his way, and > ignore every one else. Then of course you have the other guy who hears > this, brings his kw up on the freq, and blows away not only the offending > station, but everyone else - to make his point. > > And to those who say THEY need that 100 or 200 or 300 watts to make the > contact, because of all the other interference --- you wouldnt need it, if > the others were running 20 watts too. Its a never ending circle of > outshooting the other guy. > > > > Danny Douglas N7DC > ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA > SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all > DX 2-6 years each > . > QSL LOTW-buro- direct > As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you > use tha
Re: [digitalradio] Re: Off-topic, but any help appreciated
Hi Dave You might have too much knowledge for the "persons" answering their help lines. I been having a problem with the local cable company keep calling them trying to get them to fix their amp. I can recieve video from it but it kills a 2 meter repeater frequency I use Have called and even talked to chief tech but still not fixed guess he thinks I din't know what a video carrier sounds like when I hear one. I work for a TV station I should know a little something about that. Good luck with getting problem resolved Loyd Headrick K4LCH Dave Corio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Why I threw in the towel It is still under warranty. In-home service, no less! The tech has been here so often, we exchange Christmas cards! Seriously, the reason I'm giving up on Gateway is the history with this machine. We have purchased six desktops and a laptop from them with great results. Until now. The hard drive has been replaced three times: The motherboard replaced twice: The power supply replaced once. And this power-down situation has been going on for three months. they replaced the CPU fan. That didn't fix it. They had me repair Windows. That didn't fix it. The crowning defeat was yesterday, when I sent them an email asking if it could be the power supply causing the problem. I detailed all the additional peripherals I have added, such as the video card, audio card, 4-port RS-232 card, and USB devices, as well as the 3.4 Ghz motherboard they used to replace the original 2.6 Ghz motherboard! I asked specifically to have a PC designer or engineer look at whether or not a 250-watt power supply would handle this load. Their answer? "If the power supply didn't work, we wouldn't have shipped the unit". Game over. If this were the first issue with them, I wouldn't be taking this approach. This is the eighth or ninth time I have had to request service from them for this one computer! The last time I called, the tech refused to get the supervisor on the phone! After spending an unproductive half-hour on the phone, I asked to speak to the supervisor and was told "it makes no difference - she'll tell you the same thing!" I'll replace the power supply out of my own pocket, and simply will not do business again with the company. The only good thing about beating my head against the wall is that it feels so good when I stop hi hi! 73 Dave KB3MOW Danny Douglas wrote: Dave, is it still under warranty? If not, it would be cheaper to take it to a local shop and have them check it - of course - if this new power supply doesnt fix the problem. I suspect it is NOT under warranty, or you would have been able to ask Gateway for another supply. FYI, we had over 500 Gateway computers at the college, from where I just retired a year and a half ago. We also had a few Dells, with assorted odd and ends hanging around. I even found some Commodore Vic 20 parts in the storeroom, while cleaning it out. We, and most of the colleges in Virginia use Gateway, because they are easy to work on, have extra quick service. At first, we had to answer the same old dumb questions. Is the unit turned on? Is it plugged into the wall, and the wall circuit tested? Blah Blah Blah. Until we convinced them we were NOT users, but were professinal computer people. A call to the regional sales staff, with a threat that we were looking at other companies, got us a different phone number for reporting problems. All I had to do was call, or send an email that a power supply wasnt working, a keyboard had gone bad on a desktop, etc. and they sent one that arrived the next day. That, of course is one of the problems with dealing with large companies like that. Most of their customers qualify for the "Dummies with Windows" title. So - they pretty much go by-the-book, asking questions and are afraid to skip one, no matter how much you sound like you know what you are doing. They really DO want to provide customer service: so that somone like you or me, doesnt get on a group like this one, and browbeat their good name. One lousy result with a phone calls, results in dozens of "tellings", while a good one hardly gets mentioned. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED] moderator http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DXandTalk - Original Message - From: Dave Corio To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 9:40 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: Off-topic, but any help appreciated Thanks for the input, Jose, and nice to talk to you again! If I could, I would build one today
Re: [digitalradio] psk31 and olivia for science fair
I could help you have time and fequency "Chris Edwards, AE4XO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello , I am Chris Ae4xo . I have a new ham, Rebecca KI4QAS that has asked me to help with her Science fair project for 7th Grade. Basically what we want to use Olilvia since it is a new mode for this project. What we need from some one not in the State of Georgia to spend a few nights with me on 20 meters, etc doing some trial transmissions of Olivia versus PSK? Different power levels, conditions antennas , etc? We just need about 5 or 7 data points to show that in deed the mode of choice for error proof and excellent signals is Olivia. Thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing from you Chris AE4XO [EMAIL PROTECTED] Byron, GA Loyd C.Headrick K4LCH http://k4lch.info http://www.tagskywarn.org http://www.w4am.org - Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited.
Re: [digitalradio] The Perfect Mode
John me too John Bradley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: If I had the computer knowledge to design a perfect mode. (note the large "if") It might look like this: ( in no particular order) ARQ/FEC olivia mode , with the ability to speed up or slow down automatically dependent on the number of bad packets recieved Equally at home on HF and VHF/UHF, for cross band operation A "query" function ... to detect available stations set up as repeaters, or mailboxes, eliminating the need the beacon this information. Sound card software, not requiring an expensive modem Equally at home in the field or in an EOC The ability to interface with the internet for message handling The ability to use "templates" such as a message form , or the Red Cross Registration forms, so that information could be printed at the other end in a familiar format for non hams to use. Simple screens, so that someone (ie a fast typist) could be quickly trained on how to use the system, under supervision, of course. Able to be part of a simple network, using Outlook Express as a message generator/receiver Also equally at home on a simple keyboard to keyboard contact over HF Run under any version of windows, and requiring a relatively slow computer, like 166mhz or better as you may gather, I'd like something to be used both for ragchewing and during an emergency for message handling ( and no, I don't want to open up the debate as to whether hams will still do this again) , since there are a number of us who have been tasked with Ecomms and train regularly with the agencies we support. comments? John VE5MU Loyd C.Headrick K4LCH Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "digitalradio" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [digitalradio] NEW AND NEED HELP
Hi Murry for the 857 you need to have the audio in and out come from the data connection next cat connection to your soundcard. Yaesu call this a packet cable. connector is is the same as ps/2 keyboard connector Pinout Pin 1 is audio into radio use this one pin 2 is ground use this one pin 3 is ptt pin 4 is audio out of radio for 9600 baud pin 5 is audio out of radio for 1200 baud use this one i use pin 3 for my ptt conrol using the rts leaving the cat cable for for frequency control only. RTS is pin 7 on a the db9 serial connector ground is pin 5 DTR is pin 4 the 857 uses pins 2,3 for control txd, rxd hope this helps Loyd K4LCH LoydMurray Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: New to the post and would like to say Hi.I am using my new FT-857D (brand New), with the rig expert and MixW. I have the CAT operation working I can send information to my rig, and control my rig.The problems are simple I hope. One is that I am finding no information on my waterfall, its only falling in the lest corner. Its almost like my PC is not getting any information from my rig. Could I be missing something? Maybe a setting that would allow my rig to look around and work with the program. I have moved to the HF bands and looked around but still no luck.Two my not be a problem my just be my miss understanding. I jumped modes to RTTY and all this crazy code come in to the display and just keeps coming to no end. Is that the way it should be?Please Keep in mind that I am a tech, only.Thanks.MurrayKB3LZVCordova, MD (FM28)Loyd C.Headrick K4LCH Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to telnet://208.15.25.196/ Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ Looking for digital mode software? Check the quick commerical free link below http://www.obriensweb.com/digimodes.html SPONSORED LINKS Ham radio Craft hobby Hobby and craft supply YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "digitalradio" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [digitalradio] Re: Why is Mix W so popular ?
I agree MixW is a great program why learn 10 different programs when 1 will do most modes Once everything is setup a easy program to operate most of it can be controlled by macros or f-keys Loyd K4LCHxbullworker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: -> Why is it so popular.? And it isn't even free ! What advantages has > Mix W over other software ?> > 73, Mel G0GQK>Sometimes a program is worth what you pay for it. I have used manyfree digital programs and they are worth what I paid for them -zero.Do this: (I have done this many times with different free programs)Start Mixw - then Start any other PSK program and see which one copysthe best error free - Mixw will win always.I think tho the reason Mixw is so popular is because of all the modesit has. One program to learn all modes. Built-in logging, interface tocallbooks rig control - beam headings etc etc.The program is constantly being upgraded too, and upgrades are free(how do they do this?)Best spent $50 in hamradio if you do digi modes.Stan K9IUQ Loyd C.Headrick K4LCH Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to telnet://208.15.25.196/ Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ Looking for digital mode software? Check the quick commerical free link below http://www.obriensweb.com/digimodes.html SPONSORED LINKS Ham radio Craft hobby Hobby and craft supply YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "digitalradio" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
