[digitalradio] Re: MFJ-1278 software
You might try http://www.mfjenterprises.com You can find all the different software they include on their disk that came with that box. All of the software is also available in numerous spots on the web, but the MFJ pages can tell you what they included with it, so you should be able to expect it to work. SOme of the software is shareware, some is demoware, and I think smoe is actually freeware. 73 --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "n0alo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Greetings > Does anyone have or know where I can find some windows based software for the MFJ-1278? > Intrested mostly in rtty but other modes would be usefull as well. Don't ask me why I want to mess with > the old thing, but guess it just because it there on the shelf. Used to have multicom but > it's long gone. > Thanks > Lynn >
[digitalradio] Re: Possibilities of integrating digital radio to astronomy.
Thanks again Les. I downloaded the program and installed it. Swapped some pix back-n-forth with a couple of guys. It is definately a neat program. The image quality far exceeds what would be normally expected on SSTV. I will have to play with it more to get familliar with how to do the remote transfer of files. Not sure about the webcam aspect of it. That may be a different dog since "most" webcams themselves do not produce adequate images through an astronomical telescope. The cameras are just not light sensitive enough. "Some" security cameras come close, but still are usually short in the realtime exposure mode. Usually requires many exposures stacked on each other to get enough light to form a good image. Any ideas on how to do this with this program? Thanks --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Leskep" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If you use one end in Repeater mode you can remotely download > pictures as required from the webcam > > This would then give you the camera link as well as the radio link > but you would need two sets of equipment - one at each end > and can be done on hf - vhf - uhf > > It is not SSTV but Digital file transfer > > Les > > > From: orionshelper > Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 3:00 PM > To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [digitalradio] Re: Possibilities of integrating digital radio to astronomy. > > > Thanks Les, that might be interesting for the image collection part > of it. It looks like a nice SSTV program. > > Martin, I was not able to get Google to translate the webpage from > Dutch to English. Actually, when I run it through the Google > translate, it just gives me a header page. > > I have found several wireless (radio) setups that can support > remoting the RS232 over pretty long distances. One system supports > distance up to 40 miles and another up to 15 miles. These are not in > the amateur radio realm, but there may still be something to do that. > The operating frequencies are in the 900 Mhz range and in the 2.4 Ghz > range. What I have found so far is in the commercial arena so I do > not know if I should post links here yet. I do not want to violate > posting rules. > > I would still rather find something using amateur radio. I think it > would be so much more fun. > > --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Leskep" wrote: > > > > Have a look at EasyPal http://www.kc1cs.com/digi.htm > > It has facility for camera - may be worth investigating > > and the pics will be good > > Les > > > > > > From: orionshelper > > Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 6:27 AM > > To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [digitalradio] Re: Possibilities of integrating digital > radio to astronomy. > > > > > > Andrew and group .. > > > > I joined in hopes of finding some way of integrating digital radio > (s) > > to my existing telescope controls. Currently, they essientially use > > standard RS232 for operation. In addition, I also want to be able > to > > retreive the images. These could either be in realtime video, or as > > captures. I suspect that SSTV would not provide the desired > resolution. > > I would like to be able to use the scope(s) remotely at an extended > > unmanned location where direct wiring is impractical. Radio would > be > > the only logical answer. Obviously,I suspect that the only way to > do > > this is going to be at 70 cm or above. Any suggestions on how to at > > least create a realtime wireless RS232 link? > > > > Thanks > > > > --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew O'Brien" > > > wrote: > > > > > > We had a neew member join us today that said ... > > > > > > "would like to explore possibilities of integrating digital radio > to > > > astronomy. This would be in interfacing digital mode radios to > > > telescopes for remote control and image collection " > > > > > > Any thoughts ? > > > > > >
[digitalradio] Re: Possibilities of integrating digital radio to astronomy.
Thanks Les, that might be interesting for the image collection part of it. It looks like a nice SSTV program. Martin, I was not able to get Google to translate the webpage from Dutch to English. Actually, when I run it through the Google translate, it just gives me a header page. I have found several wireless (radio) setups that can support remoting the RS232 over pretty long distances. One system supports distance up to 40 miles and another up to 15 miles. These are not in the amateur radio realm, but there may still be something to do that. The operating frequencies are in the 900 Mhz range and in the 2.4 Ghz range. What I have found so far is in the commercial arena so I do not know if I should post links here yet. I do not want to violate posting rules. I would still rather find something using amateur radio. I think it would be so much more fun. --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Leskep" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Have a look at EasyPal http://www.kc1cs.com/digi.htm > It has facility for camera - may be worth investigating > and the pics will be good > Les > > > From: orionshelper > Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 6:27 AM > To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [digitalradio] Re: Possibilities of integrating digital radio to astronomy. > > > Andrew and group .. > > I joined in hopes of finding some way of integrating digital radio (s) > to my existing telescope controls. Currently, they essientially use > standard RS232 for operation. In addition, I also want to be able to > retreive the images. These could either be in realtime video, or as > captures. I suspect that SSTV would not provide the desired resolution. > I would like to be able to use the scope(s) remotely at an extended > unmanned location where direct wiring is impractical. Radio would be > the only logical answer. Obviously,I suspect that the only way to do > this is going to be at 70 cm or above. Any suggestions on how to at > least create a realtime wireless RS232 link? > > Thanks > > --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew O'Brien" > wrote: > > > > We had a neew member join us today that said ... > > > > "would like to explore possibilities of integrating digital radio to > > astronomy. This would be in interfacing digital mode radios to > > telescopes for remote control and image collection " > > > > Any thoughts ? > > >
[digitalradio] Re: Possibilities of integrating digital radio to astronomy.
Andrew and group .. I joined in hopes of finding some way of integrating digital radio(s) to my existing telescope controls. Currently, they essientially use standard RS232 for operation. In addition, I also want to be able to retreive the images. These could either be in realtime video, or as captures. I suspect that SSTV would not provide the desired resolution. I would like to be able to use the scope(s) remotely at an extended unmanned location where direct wiring is impractical. Radio would be the only logical answer. Obviously,I suspect that the only way to do this is going to be at 70 cm or above. Any suggestions on how to at least create a realtime wireless RS232 link? Thanks --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > We had a neew member join us today that said ... > > "would like to explore possibilities of integrating digital radio to > astronomy. This would be in interfacing digital mode radios to > telescopes for remote control and image collection " > > Any thoughts ? >
