RE: [DSTAR] RE: [dstar_digital] Backup Befuddled
George WA3PNT wrote: 2. I understand the bit image, but is Bob saying that Acronis does not do this? My connotation of bit image is a bit-by-bit copy of every sector on a disk whether or not it has any valid information on it as far as the file system would be concerned. By default Acronis True Image recognizes the disk partition's format and makes copies of information in that partition ... probably based on a table of allocated sectors. There is a box you can tick when making your backup selection to do that full disk copy - I've only used that on one occasion where the disk was corrupted and I was working on data extraction. 3. Do you boot from the Acronis CD to run the program? Yes. Buy the product - which you can do easily on-line and download. Install on a system (even if temporarily). Create the recovery (boot) optical media. Optionally remove it from a system if you don't want it there. Use the optical media for your backup and restore needs. 4. If #3 is not the case, does Acronis make a version that will run under CentOS 5.1? http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/ http://eqca.download.acronis.com/pdf/TrueImage2009_datasheet.en.pdf No - according to the aforementioned PDF. Supported file systems: - FAT16/32, NTFS, Linux Ext2/Ext3, ReiserFS, Linux Swap - Raw Images support for other partitions and corrupted file systems (the latter is maybe what you mean by bit image?) Here are some of the approaches I use with True Image Home where I typically dump my images to: - a dedicated backup disk running in the system - a IEEE1394 800b disk and interface - over the network to a server (SMB/FTP/etc.) HTH Bob W1QA
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Invitations to other ham groups.
Yahoo Groups allows you to set your email preferences to allow or disallow invitations from other groups. On Fri, 2008-11-07 at 03:15 +, Eric Gildersleeve wrote: I realize this may not be the appropriate place to make statements, but I know they are coming from users that watch this site as well. I have repeatedly ignored the invitation to the illinoisdigitalham group on Yahoo! but, I am fed up with the constant invitations. Please don't mine E-Mails from this group and bombard us with invitations. I consider it spam and have reported it to Yahoo! I provide my E-Mail for those that want to contact me off list on a topic. Not for you to Spam me every month. I know I'm not the only one receiving messages. Thank you! Eric KD7CAO
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Ham Radio D-Star Demos-PLEASE READ!
I was recently asked about doing a demo of ham radio for a local school science club. Steve-NU5D, Steve-KE5KLV, Mike-WB5PBS, Paul-N5NIR and myself went and demo'd to a class of 50 to 60 10 year olds. The reaction was more that I could have ever hoped for. I am getting stopped almost daily and being asked for information on getting a license, not only from students, but teachers also. Here is where I need your help. We are now being asked to set up more demo's in more schools. As we get these set, I will post here with the same heading as above and a date and time. Any ham in ANY country with 3rd party agreements are asked to monitor and check in with us. We have several of the kids ask questions and they love it. I feel dstar has opened a new avenue for us to attract the next generation of hams. Please stay tuned, more to come. 73 Hal Pagel - N5JLL Temple, Texas
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Invitations to other ham groups.
I have also recieved those invitations but I accepted and joined the group. While most of the conversation is above my head in the technical sense, I still find it interesting anyway. I keep hoping there will someday be some D-Star activity here in Palm Beach County, Florida but for now, I'll keep my Icom IC-2820 ready and waiting (meanwhile, it's a fine analog unit. For pictures of my mobile station, go to this link: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2630240 Scott Heath (AF4KK) _ Click here to find a massage therapy school near you. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2111/fc/Ioyw6iieZBaH1YDh0pHLV8aop1X02ti8Htgyh9cmdKPsphaZsnEsQ2/?count=1234567890 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Invitations to other ham groups.
I would expect that you should be able to hit the Ft L:auderdale repeater in some location. From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Heath Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 8:24 AM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Invitations to other ham groups. I have also recieved those invitations but I accepted and joined the group. While most of the conversation is above my head in the technical sense, I still find it interesting anyway. I keep hoping there will someday be some D-Star activity here in Palm Beach County, Florida but for now, I'll keep my Icom IC-2820 ready and waiting (meanwhile, it's a fine analog unit. For pictures of my mobile station, go to this link: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2630240 Scott Heath (AF4KK) __ Click here to find a massage therapy school near you. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2111/fc/Ioyw6iieZBaH1YDh0pHLV8aop1X02ti8Htgyh9cmdKPsphaZsnEsQ2/?count=1234567890 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [DSTAR] RE: [dstar_digital] Backup Befuddled
Thanks Bob. You explained everything very torough. I'll get Acronis as soon as I get back to Yuma and do it. George --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Bob McCormick W1QA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: George WA3PNT wrote: 2. I understand the bit image, but is Bob saying that Acronis does not do this? My connotation of bit image is a bit-by-bit copy of every sector on a disk whether or not it has any valid information on it as far as the file system would be concerned. By default Acronis True Image recognizes the disk partition's format and makes copies of information in that partition ... probably based on a table of allocated sectors. There is a box you can tick when making your backup selection to do that full disk copy - I've only used that on one occasion where the disk was corrupted and I was working on data extraction. 3. Do you boot from the Acronis CD to run the program? Yes. Buy the product - which you can do easily on-line and download. Install on a system (even if temporarily). Create the recovery (boot) optical media. Optionally remove it from a system if you don't want it there. Use the optical media for your backup and restore needs. 4. If #3 is not the case, does Acronis make a version that will run under CentOS 5.1? http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/ http://eqca.download.acronis.com/pdf/TrueImage2009_datasheet.en.pdf No - according to the aforementioned PDF. Supported file systems: - FAT16/32, NTFS, Linux Ext2/Ext3, ReiserFS, Linux Swap - Raw Images support for other partitions and corrupted file systems (the latter is maybe what you mean by bit image?) Here are some of the approaches I use with True Image Home where I typically dump my images to: - a dedicated backup disk running in the system - a IEEE1394 800b disk and interface - over the network to a server (SMB/FTP/etc.) HTH Bob W1QA
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Programming For Simplex?
Our area is scheduled for a D-Star repeater when funding is available, so a few of us are planning to get the radios and operate Simplex until the magic day arrives. My question is - Do I need to use MYCALL and URCALL when operating Simplex? I suspect that I do, but wanted to check with someone who has used Simplex. Hank KI4UMX
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Programming For Simplex?
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, ki4umx [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Our area is scheduled for a D-Star repeater when funding is available, so a few of us are planning to get the radios and operate Simplex until the magic day arrives. My question is - Do I need to use MYCALL and URCALL when operating Simplex? I suspect that I do, but wanted to check with someone who has used Simplex. Hank KI4UMX Hank, Technically no, but you probably want to use them anyway. When you have MYCALL set to KI4UMX you ID every tinme you key up. If you set URCALL to CQCQCQ that is generally the CQ message. BTW, if you have MYCALL set it will show on the other station's display when you key up. There may also be a few folks who will want to try Callsign Squelch, in which case you will want to put their callsign in the URCALL slot. -- John, K7VE
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Programming For Simplex?
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, k7ve [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hank, If you set URCALL to CQCQCQ that is generally the CQ message. There may also be a few folks who will want to try Callsign Squelch, in which case you will want to put their callsign in the URCALL slot. -- John, K7VE John, Thanks for the reply. If I understand your explanation, using URCALL of CQCQCQ will reach anyone on frequency UNLESS they are using Callsign Squelch? Only one of us has a D-Star radio so far (can you say Santa?) Hank KI4UMX
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Programming For Simplex?
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, John D. Hays [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hank, Welcome to D-STAR and may Santa be generous. Thanks John I have been using a Dongle for several months, but our local (and State) ARES is now encouraging the use of D-Star. In fact the Georgia Public Television has installed the antennas, power, and Internet to all their towers - Only waiting on FEMA funding for the equipment. BTW I was in Seattle for the Worlds Fair in 1962. Hank - KI4UMX
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Programming For Simplex?
Hank, That is correct. Actually, it doesn't matter what is in the URCALL field if the receiver is not set to either callsign or group squelch, but CQCQCQ is the convention (and will be useful when you get a repeater/gateway). Welcome to D-STAR and may Santa be generous. (My family went together and bought me a nice 2820H for my birthday this year). ki4umx wrote: --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com mailto:dstar_digital%40yahoogroups.com, k7ve [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hank, If you set URCALL to CQCQCQ that is generally the CQ message. There may also be a few folks who will want to try Callsign Squelch, in which case you will want to put their callsign in the URCALL slot. -- John, K7VE John, Thanks for the reply. If I understand your explanation, using URCALL of CQCQCQ will reach anyone on frequency UNLESS they are using Callsign Squelch? Only one of us has a D-Star radio so far (can you say Santa?) Hank KI4UMX -- John D. Hays Amateur Radio Station K7VE http://k7ve.ampr.org PO Box 1223 Edmonds, WA 98020-1223 VOIP/SIP: [EMAIL PROTECTED] sip:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 206-801-0820 801-790-0950 Fax: 866-309-6077 In the UK: 08449867545 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
