Re: [IRCA] DXpedition capture files?
Hi Mark, As some folks on this list know, I used to run a Perseus SDR blog for a few years, and a Flexradio SDR-1000 for a few years before that. When I had the "Five Below" Perseus blog, I included a "Perseus WAV Files Directory" section that over time became quite popular. At the time, the hosting service MediaFire appeared the best choice for me (their reasonably priced "Pro" plan) so that's what I used as the Perseus WAV file storage. If I was beginning to share SDR recordings today, I would investigate Microsoft's OneDrive and Google Drive. Last year OneDrive upped their file size limit to 10 GB, and Google Drive offers a maxium of 5 TB (yes, that's TB as in Terrabytes!). Both services allow easy sharing of files and folders. Chuck Hutton's "Perseus WAV Chopper" is an excellent utility for trimming WAVs to just the pertinent time range of interest (60 seconds centered on top-of-the-hour for instance). I wish something like Perseus WAV Chopper was available for Elad-generated files! Then it wouldn't matter if a DXer like myself was using 4096 MB as their file size for recording; the WAV could still be trimmed down to something reasonable in size. However, at least the current size limits of OneDrive and Google Drive allow these more massive WAVs, but of course there's still the long, l-o-n-g wait time for downloading the files that most DXers will encounter. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Mark Durenberger <ma...@durenberger.com> > To: "'Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America'" < irca@hard-core-dx.com> > Cc: > Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 19:02:27 -0500 > Subject: Re: [IRCA] DXpedition capture files? > ...I' hoping Guy will weigh in regarding his experiences in hosting SDR recordings. > Regards, > Mark Durenberger > > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DXpedition capture files?
A TOH snip of about 2 minutes would run around 1 gig, so DroopBox is practical if we adopted James' idea of a limited shelf-life there in the attic. (If we were filling up I could warn people that specific files were about to be deleted in 3 days or so...) Regards, Mark Durenberger -Original Message- From: Chris Black Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 8:44 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] DXpedition capture files? I am not the most technical bear in the woods but there has to be a service that would fit our needs. I have Dropbox with 69 gigs and it doesn’t cost anything. Granted that's not enough for a dozen or so to be sending 4 and 5 gig files all the time but I think they have something called Dropbox for business at an added cost that would have all the capacity needed. If anybody knows of other services, jump in and we can put them in the pot and compare. Once we know of the best compromise of features and price we can talk about how to deal with the cost and the administrative logistics. Chris, transplanted TA DXer, Redmond WA -Original Message- From: Mark Durenberger Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 2:33 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] DXpedition capture files? I think a lot of us would contribute Perseus snips if they didn't have to always be current. Some form of pre-upload "vetting" might be a good thing, to minimize congestion. It could take the following general form: "I have TOH snips of MW taken at PM (AM) on a 140-ft Broadside D-Kaz oriented 325 degrees from (QTH). Payload size___. Holler if you want them" The offered snips are uploaded only if someone asked for them. 'Admin' keeps the list of offers and from time to time posts a reminder here that such snips are available by request. I'd be more than happy to be that 'Admin'...but first we need a storage site. Cheers! Mark Durenberger A few days back I commented about possible availability of RF capture files from recent DXpeditions, as in the days when Guy Atkins ran the "Five Below" website. I haven't seen any comments about this yet. Recent DXpeditions would include Masset, Rockworks, and Grayland on the West Coast as well as any East Coast activity such as the Miscou Island, NB outing (about which I have read remarkably little so far). Usually we're talking about Perseus files but, presumably with the availability of HDSDR etc. generic software, other file formats such as Elad, Excalibur, and Afedri could also be shared for everyone's enjoyment. Mark Connelly, WA1ION South Yarmouth, MA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DXpedition capture files?
I think a lot of us would contribute Perseus snips if they didn't have to always be current. Some form of pre-upload "vetting" might be a good thing, to minimize congestion. It could take the following general form: "I have TOH snips of MW taken at PM (AM) on a 140-ft Broadside D-Kaz oriented 325 degrees from (QTH). Payload size___. Holler if you want them" The offered snips are uploaded only if someone asked for them. 'Admin' keeps the list of offers and from time to time posts a reminder here that such snips are available by request. I'd be more than happy to be that 'Admin'...but first we need a storage site. Cheers! Mark Durenberger A few days back I commented about possible availability of RF capture files from recent DXpeditions, as in the days when Guy Atkins ran the "Five Below" website. I haven't seen any comments about this yet. Recent DXpeditions would include Masset, Rockworks, and Grayland on the West Coast as well as any East Coast activity such as the Miscou Island, NB outing (about which I have read remarkably little so far). Usually we're talking about Perseus files but, presumably with the availability of HDSDR etc. generic software, other file formats such as Elad, Excalibur, and Afedri could also be shared for everyone's enjoyment. Mark Connelly, WA1ION South Yarmouth, MA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DXpedition capture files?
...I' hoping Guy will weigh in regarding his experiences in hosting SDR recordings. Regards, Mark Durenberger -Original Message- From: James Niven Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 5:14 PM To: 'Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America' Subject: Re: [IRCA] DXpedition capture files? I would love to hear other DXers SDR recordings, I know Perseus is mentioned here but don't forget the ELAD FDM S2 recording which I have as well as others. I think this would be a great idea, but I know storage on a server somewhere will need storage capacity. I think if the recordings were left on the server for perhaps a week or two then removed to make room for other recordings would be a great idea, keep them rotating so to speak. Maybe also, have folders for Countries and the states or provinces under them or recordings saved under the DXers name along with his/her location so everyone will see clearly which location the recordings were made. Plus, it does not have to be just DXpeditions, some DXers have a great home location. Just my 2 cents James Niven Austin, Texas -Original Message- From: IRCA [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] On Behalf Of Mark Durenberger Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 4:33 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] DXpedition capture files? I think a lot of us would contribute Perseus snips if they didn't have to always be current. Some form of pre-upload "vetting" might be a good thing, to minimize congestion. It could take the following general form: "I have TOH snips of MW taken at PM (AM) on a 140-ft Broadside D-Kaz oriented 325 degrees from (QTH). Payload size___. Holler if you want them" The offered snips are uploaded only if someone asked for them. 'Admin' keeps the list of offers and from time to time posts a reminder here that such snips are available by request. I'd be more than happy to be that 'Admin'...but first we need a storage site. Cheers! Mark Durenberger A few days back I commented about possible availability of RF capture files from recent DXpeditions, as in the days when Guy Atkins ran the "Five Below" website. I haven't seen any comments about this yet. Recent DXpeditions would include Masset, Rockworks, and Grayland on the West Coast as well as any East Coast activity such as the Miscou Island, NB outing (about which I have read remarkably little so far). Usually we're talking about Perseus files but, presumably with the availability of HDSDR etc. generic software, other file formats such as Elad, Excalibur, and Afedri could also be shared for everyone's enjoyment. Mark Connelly, WA1ION South Yarmouth, MA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DXpedition capture files?
I would love to hear other DXers SDR recordings, I know Perseus is mentioned here but don't forget the ELAD FDM S2 recording which I have as well as others. I think this would be a great idea, but I know storage on a server somewhere will need storage capacity. I think if the recordings were left on the server for perhaps a week or two then removed to make room for other recordings would be a great idea, keep them rotating so to speak. Maybe also, have folders for Countries and the states or provinces under them or recordings saved under the DXers name along with his/her location so everyone will see clearly which location the recordings were made. Plus, it does not have to be just DXpeditions, some DXers have a great home location. Just my 2 cents James Niven Austin, Texas -Original Message- From: IRCA [mailto:irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] On Behalf Of Mark Durenberger Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 4:33 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] DXpedition capture files? I think a lot of us would contribute Perseus snips if they didn't have to always be current. Some form of pre-upload "vetting" might be a good thing, to minimize congestion. It could take the following general form: "I have TOH snips of MW taken at PM (AM) on a 140-ft Broadside D-Kaz oriented 325 degrees from (QTH). Payload size___. Holler if you want them" The offered snips are uploaded only if someone asked for them. 'Admin' keeps the list of offers and from time to time posts a reminder here that such snips are available by request. I'd be more than happy to be that 'Admin'...but first we need a storage site. Cheers! Mark Durenberger A few days back I commented about possible availability of RF capture files from recent DXpeditions, as in the days when Guy Atkins ran the "Five Below" website. I haven't seen any comments about this yet. Recent DXpeditions would include Masset, Rockworks, and Grayland on the West Coast as well as any East Coast activity such as the Miscou Island, NB outing (about which I have read remarkably little so far). Usually we're talking about Perseus files but, presumably with the availability of HDSDR etc. generic software, other file formats such as Elad, Excalibur, and Afedri could also be shared for everyone's enjoyment. Mark Connelly, WA1ION South Yarmouth, MA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DXpedition capture files?
For file storage, there are some hosts that specialize in file storage. I've got a 400 GB plan at cloudshards.com for $12.75/month - it's a virtual server with very limited memory/cpu and lots of disk space. A lot of regular web host companies will promised "unlimited" disk space, but tend to over promise. An even cheaper alternative might be torrents. You'd need at least one or two people to keep the seed going, and then a centralized list of the torrents that are available. I personally haven't done much recording because the SDRMax recording and playback functionality (for the QS1R) is very poor. Maybe I should figure out how to use HDSDR for recording. Aaron ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] DXpedition capture files?
I am not the most technical bear in the woods but there has to be a service that would fit our needs. I have Dropbox with 69 gigs and it doesn’t cost anything. Granted that's not enough for a dozen or so to be sending 4 and 5 gig files all the time but I think they have something called Dropbox for business at an added cost that would have all the capacity needed. If anybody knows of other services, jump in and we can put them in the pot and compare. Once we know of the best compromise of features and price we can talk about how to deal with the cost and the administrative logistics. Chris, transplanted TA DXer, Redmond WA -Original Message- From: Mark Durenberger Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 2:33 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] DXpedition capture files? I think a lot of us would contribute Perseus snips if they didn't have to always be current. Some form of pre-upload "vetting" might be a good thing, to minimize congestion. It could take the following general form: "I have TOH snips of MW taken at PM (AM) on a 140-ft Broadside D-Kaz oriented 325 degrees from (QTH). Payload size___. Holler if you want them" The offered snips are uploaded only if someone asked for them. 'Admin' keeps the list of offers and from time to time posts a reminder here that such snips are available by request. I'd be more than happy to be that 'Admin'...but first we need a storage site. Cheers! Mark Durenberger A few days back I commented about possible availability of RF capture files from recent DXpeditions, as in the days when Guy Atkins ran the "Five Below" website. I haven't seen any comments about this yet. Recent DXpeditions would include Masset, Rockworks, and Grayland on the West Coast as well as any East Coast activity such as the Miscou Island, NB outing (about which I have read remarkably little so far). Usually we're talking about Perseus files but, presumably with the availability of HDSDR etc. generic software, other file formats such as Elad, Excalibur, and Afedri could also be shared for everyone's enjoyment. Mark Connelly, WA1ION South Yarmouth, MA ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
