Re: [digitalradio] Re: Dxing and long winded digital ops

[Roy G. Jackson]

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

Re: [digitalradio] using fldigi

[Roy G. Jackson]

Hello Danny. I was having trouble with my 570D, also. I could not get 
any kind of rig control working in either Fldigi or CQRlog. I finally 
read that there was a problem with the latest hamlib release. I 
downloaded the .xml file for the 570D and loaded it into the Rigcat 
settings. Fldigi took right off after that. CQRlog still doesn't work. I 
suppose it uses the hamlib files only. I can remote from Fldigi to 
CQRlog, so that has been a work around so far. Look for the linuxham 
group in Yahoo! Groups. Good luck and 73.

Roy N9RG

DANNY DOUGLAS wrote:
>
> Been pulling what is left of my hair out here, trying to get fldigi to
> operate CAT with the TS570sg, but so far it just sits there. Is there 
> not a
> Yahoo group for fildigi? Cannot find any such thing in Yahoo. Is there
> another generaql group for them, anywhere? All I find is groups using it,
> with specific modes, specific this, specific that. But I need someone who
> has got it working that can setp me thru what settings I have wrong here.
> The rig/computer/rigblaster, etc. all work fine on all other software 
> I have
> tried, but just cant get it going on fldigi. Coppies the different 
> modes I
> have tried it on, but will netiher read from or two the rig, and 
> doesnt even
> recognize there is a rig that has been definied.
>
> 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 
> 
>
> 




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Re: [digitalradio] Re: Emergency agencies/ ham equipment/ hams in emcomm

[Roy G. Jackson]

OK, this reply has made up my mind. I, too, subscribed to this list 
thinking I would be reading about digital radio. I have tried to weed 
through the chaffe to get to the posts with some real substance. It 
seems that there are a few posters on this list who just argue any point 
that comes up, and the rest just agree with one side or the other. I 
have been licensed since 1983. I have been playing digital radio in one 
form or another for close to 20 years. That's what I am interested in. 
Don't bother replying to me on this list, because I won't see it. You 
guys enjoy yourselves.

Roy N9RG


tailfeathers wrote:
>
> Yeah...that would be the one where you buy a book and sit in the corner
> and not insult other peoples intelligence with your
> arrogance...Especially as an newbie...:>)
>
> Gary
> n8gsj
>
> n4ijs wrote:
> > Hello!
> >
> > I am new to this forum, so please forgive me if this comes across off
> > base. But, I came here looking for information on digital modes for
> > Amateur Radio - not various, multi-post messages about various peoples
> > opinion (and arguments) on unrelated topics.
> >
> > I am sure that these discussions are important to a select group of
> > folks, but are there no other places for these types of discussions to
> > take place?
> >
> > I belong to several Ham related Yahoo! forums and this one certainly
> > produces (by far) the most emails; however, few are related to the
> > topic at hand. So, I have to weed through these other messages to get
> > to the "real" ones.
> >
> > If this just the way of this forum, that's fine - I will just
> > unsubscribe. I hope that isn't the case, but, if it is, can anyone
> > recommend a forum for exploring digital modes within Ham Radio?
> >
> > Thanks and 73,
> > Robert - N4IJS
> >
> >
> > --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>, "Rud Merriam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
> wrote:
> >
> >> In Katrina and Rita shelters were opened where there were people in
> >>
> > need.
> >
> >> Whether supplies could readily reach them was a problem to be
> >>
> > solved, not a
> >
> >> requirement for shelter location. You are not understanding the
> >>
> > widespread
> >
> >> nature of these disasters. It was easier to solve the supply problem
> >>
> > than
> >
> >> the rescue problem.
> >>
> >> A supply truck or helicopter with supplies can make it in once a
> >>
> > day. The
> >
> >> multiple vehicles, trucks or helicopters, to evacuate people were not
> >> available.
> >>
> >> Your "hypothetical" versus others "real world" experience is
> >>
> > misleading you.
> >
> >>
> >> Rud Merriam K5RUD
> >> ARES AEC Montgomery County, TX
> >> http://TheHamNetwork.net <http://TheHamNetwork.net>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Your first paragraph indicates that the shelter was so remote and
> >>
> > isolated
> >
> >> that it required helicopter delivery of food and water. Yet you also
> >> indicate that you were in your truck which indicates you could drive
> >>
> > to the
> >
> >> shelter. Maybe you were driving a monster truck? Some of this
> >>
> > appears to be
> >
> >> an appeal to emotion.
> >>
> >> I HAVE been around long enough to know neither the ARC or SA would
> >>
> > open a
> >
> >> shelter in a location that was not reachable by regular supply
> >>
> > vehicles nor
> >
> >> that had SOME kind of communications. I am pretty sure that the
> >>
> > government
> >
> >> authorities would not authorize this either. To do otherwise is simply
> >> asking for the shelter staff to require 'rescuing' at some time in the
> >> future thereby adding to the problem.
> >> Consequently, when you say no communications, you are overstating
> >>
> > the facts.
> >
> >> Now maybe, a runner in a vehicle may the only means of
> >>
> > communication, but
> >
> >> never the less, it is communications.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Jim
> >> WA0LYK
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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> >
> >
> >
>
>  

-- 
Roy G. Jackson  N9RG
Naples, Florida USA
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Re: [digitalradio] Linux packages for Ubuntu

[Roy G. Jackson]

Rick,
As I said, I am no Linux or Ubuntu expert. Here is what I did, though. 
For the older version 1.37 (or what ever) of the fldigi program, I 
simply installed it using the Synaptic Agent. I then had to navigate to 
usr/bin directory, find the fldigi file and click on it to run it. You 
should also be able to open a terminal and do the same thing from the 
command line.

For the newer version 2.04 of fldigi, I downloaded the .tgz file, 
uncompressed it and ran the extracted file. That placed a file called 
fldigi in my home directory, /home/roy in my case. I can click on that 
file and fldigi runs for me. I have not tried playing around with it to 
see what it will do. I think perhaps it is time for me to spend some 
time with the help files. I am able to run the fldigi file whether I am 
using Gnome or KDE. At first I did not delete a hidden .fldigi 
directory. The newer version still ran. I then located and deleted the 
hidden directory and it still runs. I have not tried doing a 
configuration and changing that or anything. I hope some of this helps 
you. I know how frustrating it can be trying to figure this stuff out 
for yourself. Let me know if I canhelp you in any way.

73 and good luck.
Roy N9RG

[EMAIL PROTECTED]


Rick wrote:
>
> It seems impossible that this stuff doesn't work, but it must be some
> "little" thing that I am missing. I did discover the use of control H to
> toggle the hidden files. The program unfortunately doesn't do anything
> and it does not seem to do an installation and there is no fldigi in the
> usr/bin folder either. I have downloaded the .tgz compressed binaries
> several times from W1HKJ so it is not likely to be corrupted files.
>
> 73,
>
> Rick, KV9U
>
> Darrel Smith wrote:
> > 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.
> >
>
>  

Re: [digitalradio] Linux packages for Ubuntu

[Roy G. Jackson]

Good morning, Rick. I am not an Ubuntu expert by any stretch of the 
imagination. I have been playing around with it a bit, though. I also 
downloaded the fldigi package using Synaptic. The installer does not put 
an icon on your desktop, or an item in your menu. Here's what I had to do:

Use your file browser to go to the /usr/bin directory. There you will 
find a file called 'fldigi'. Click on that and the program will run. Now 
I have to figure out how to install the newer version of the program 
that is not in the Synaptic repository yet. I also have to figure out 
how to get Ubuntu to recognize my rig interface which is connected using 
a USB to serial adapter. So many things to do . . .

Good luck and 73.

Roy N9RG

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
> >
>
>