[digitalradio] Re: FDMDV program ?

[n6vl]

Russell,

Did you ever solved your problem?

My download of fdmdv-48K_2-Dec-2007.zip extracts into fdmdv48k.exe.

73,

Steve N6VL

[digitalradio] Re: Digital Sked page

[n6vl]

Andy,

I was going to ask if digital voice was OK on the sked page.

I've jumped on the band wagon with a couple FDMDV QSOs on 20 meters, 
both with stations in NY state. I don't have any other DV experience, 
and compare FDMDV with other DV modes. I was amazed at how well it 
works with only 1.1 kHz bandwidth.

73,

Steve N6VL

[digitalradio] Re: QEX Article on HF Digital Propagation

[n6vl]

Rud,

How did DominoEx rate?

73,

Steve N6VL

[digitalradio] Web based access broken...

[n6vl]

I can't view messages via my web broswer today. Email messages are 
coming through just fine. digitalradio is the only group with this 
problem so far.

Anyone else with this problem?

73,

Steve N6VL

[digitalradio] Re: Web based access broken...

[n6vl]

Its OK now. Not sure what happened?

--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, n6vl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 I can't view messages via my web broswer today. Email messages are 
 coming through just fine. digitalradio is the only group with this 
 problem so far.
 
 Anyone else with this problem?
 
 73,
 
 Steve N6VL

[digitalradio] CQ DRCC...

[n6vl]

Andy came up with a good idea a few weeks ago. He created the DRCC. 
It is a spin off of the Straight Key Century Club, of which I am a 
member. Unlike the SKCC, the DRCC hasn't taken off.

The SKCC reflector on Yahoo has a lot of activity with ops excited 
about working CW the old fashioned way, with mechanically sent morse 
code. The SKCC is similar to FISTS, arguably the most popular CW 
organization.

Why can't the digitalradio reflector have a similar degree of 
activity discussing modes, bands, and where to collect numbers. I 
think this is what Andy hoped for. After he, issued the numbers, I 
haven't sent a single message about how to go about collecting 
numbers. Does this mean digital ops don't have the same enthusiasm as 
CW ops? I don't think so.

Let's give the DRCC a shot!

73,

Steve N6VL

[digitalradio] Re: Tearing Down USA's Data Wall (300 symbols/second)

[n6vl]

I have a different twist on this. Lets go ahead and allow data modes 
up to 3 kHz bandwidth. But if this is truly supposed to be regulation 
by bandwidth, then move these broader modes up into the phone 
portions. Narrower modes like RTTY, PSK31, CW, and others need space 
where they won't be overwhelmed by wider bandwidth sigals. I think 
there should be areas of each band with safe havens for the narrow 
modes. The current CW data mode sub-bands would be a good line of 
demarcation.

I am generally against the proposal because it is not truly 
regulation by bandwidth or not fully so. For example, the PSK31 
region on 20 meters is 14.070 to 14.073 or 3 kHz wide. Why should one 
signal get to clobber a dozen signals?

Also much of the QRM on the lower end of the bands is from stations 
who don't have ability to hear other modes. On my 756 Pro 2, I cannot 
hear a PSK31 or CW station if I am on RTTY and have the twin filters 
kicked it. At least PSK31, MFSK16, and Olivia stations have waterfall 
displays available and can see other activity near the intended 
transmit frequency. A common query on CW is QRL? It is the equivalent 
of is this frequency in use?, on ssb. How are users these wider 
modes digital modes going to know if they are stepping on someone?

What about HFpack? I have worked the narrow digital modes with HFpack 
members. I also know a local group of HFpackers who meet on 80 meter 
CW. The wider modes tend to reduce efficiency and squeeze out the 
little guy. 1 kHz Olivia may be the exception. But 3 kHz is 3 times 
as wide.

It is strange that the ARRL proposed a 200 Hz bandwidth limit at the 
low end of 10 meters, but 3 kHz on the other HF bands. 10 meters is 
the HF band with the most space to begin with. This is really odd.

It is not a perfect solution, but if 3 kHz data is necessary, lets 
truly regulate by bandwidth and put it in the phone bands.

73,

Steve N6VL

[digitalradio] Re: FCC to restrict BW of digital modes?

[n6vl]

Murray,

Has there been any word on whether MixW will ever support DominoEX?
All it would take is an add-on DLL. But then I am not the one writing
it, hi hi.

73,

Steve N6VL