Re: Topband: maybe off subject but ...

[Anthony Scandurra via Topband]

Terry,

DOSBOX does not require any repartitioning.  It runs like a virtual machine 
within the host OS.  While FreeDOS or DR DOS would be great, they are far less 
convenient to use, and require significantly more effort to install.

73, Tony Scandurra
ARS K4QE - FM05fv



> On Aug 26, 2020, at 2:50 AM, Terry Burge  wrote:
> 
> Thanks  for the DOSBOX info. I had heard there were ways to run a DOS
> program on Win8/10 but it sounded like I would need
> to use some division of my hard drive. I am definitely not computer
> literate and since Dos went away I find it hard just to move my
> files/pictures around so you probably can get the idea.
> 
> Thanks for all the help. And the idea of using a thumb drive to transfer
> and store the programs. Now if I can get that far with my old floppy drives
> including the Original Necwires2 from Roy Lewellen.
> 
> Terry
> KI7M
> 
> 
> On Tue, Aug 25, 2020 at 3:44 PM Jeff Kincaid  wrote:
> 
>> If all else fails, I suppose you could just run DOS:
>> 
>> DR DOS 7.x 
>> 
>> DR DOS 7.x
>> 
>> DR DOS is an MS-DOS compatible operating system from Digital Research that
>> evolved from their earlier CP/M-86 ba...
>> 
>> 
>> 'JK
>> 
>> 
>> On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, 2:02:23 PM PDT, Terry Burge <
>> ki7m.pcr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Hi topbander,
>> 
>> Once upon a time I got fairly good designing quad antennas on Necwire2. I
>> still have many of those designs on various 3 1/2" floppies with the
>> programs. Am I dating myself? Anyway that was about the only antenna design
>> program I managed. It requires a DOS based computer like Windows XP/etc.
>> I'm not sure if Windows 7 is still capable of running DOS. On Craig's List
>> can be found various computer that have Win7 but I need to know if they are
>> DOS capable so I can manage some antenna design work. Like I say I just
>> have not have any luck with newer stuff I know is available and have even
>> tried without success.
>> 
>> Any answers?
>> 
>> Terry
>> KI7m
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Re: Topband: maybe off subject but ...

[Anthony Scandurra via Topband]

Try DOSBOX.

Works just fine in any version of Windows including 10 regardless of bitness.  
Works in Linux and MacOS, too!

73, Tony Scandurra
ARS K4QE - FM05fv



> On Aug 25, 2020, at 5:01 PM, Terry Burge  wrote:
> 
> Hi topbander,
> 
> Once upon a time I got fairly good designing quad antennas on Necwire2. I
> still have many of those designs on various 3 1/2" floppies with the
> programs. Am I dating myself? Anyway that was about the only antenna design
> program I managed. It requires a DOS based computer like Windows XP/etc.
> I'm not sure if Windows 7 is still capable of running DOS. On Craig's List
> can be found various computer that have Win7 but I need to know if they are
> DOS capable so I can manage some antenna design work. Like I say I just
> have not have any luck with newer stuff I know is available and have even
> tried without success.
> 
> Any answers?
> 
> Terry
> KI7m
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Re: Topband: Windows 10 Update heads up

[Anthony Scandurra via Topband]

Flex recently released a bug fix related to sound cards for their 1.x users 
even though 1.x is no longer actively getting new updates.  This is above and 
beyond what software companies normally do.  It is akin to Microsoft issuing a 
bug fix for Windows 95.

It should also be noted that Flex provides updates to their software free of 
charge within the boundaries of each major revision.  Thus, version 1.x users 
received the bug fix for free.  So did users of versions 2.x and 3.x.

73, Tony K4QE

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 16, 2020, at 1:23 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
>> On 8/16/2020 8:21 AM, Anthony Scandurra via Topband wrote:
>> There is no monthly, yearly, or ANY fee for running a Flex radio.  There is 
>> an UPGRADE charge when going from one major revision to the next (for 
>> instance, from version 2.x to 3.x) which is OPTIONAL.  You don’t need to 
>> perform the upgrade unless the added features appeal to you.
>> 73, Tony Scandurra
>> ARS K4QE - FM05fv
> 
> In fairness to Flex, they continue to issue bug fixes
> to version 2.  You only have to switch to version 3
> if you want the new features.
> 
> Rick N6RK
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Re: Topband: Windows 10 Update heads up

[Anthony Scandurra via Topband]

There is no monthly, yearly, or ANY fee for running a Flex radio.  There is an 
UPGRADE charge when going from one major revision to the next (for instance, 
from version 2.x to 3.x) which is OPTIONAL.  You don’t need to perform the 
upgrade unless the added features appeal to you.

73, Tony Scandurra
ARS K4QE - FM05fv



> On Aug 16, 2020, at 7:52 AM, Rob Atkinson  wrote:
> 
> Seems to me that for the money hams pay Flex in that annual service
> fee, (or is it monthly?) you ought to get professional Windows
> maintenance.  There are ex-MS techs out there who can be hired.
> 
> I've had a Mac at home for the past 15 years at least.  Since 2008
> it's been a mac mini.  So far, Apple has set it up so that I can
> choose between automatic and manual updates.  I always have mine on
> manual.  I get a notification when updates are available and then I
> pick a time when I'll install them.  Macs have their share of nuisance
> problems and I am not heavily invested in computerized ham radio.  If
> I had to depend on a computer for ham radio I'd probably find another
> hobby.
> 
> Microsoft forces these updates because if they didn't millions of
> users would blow them off, and updates are vitally important for the
> security of your machine against outside threats.   A lot of the
> updates have to do with patching vulnerabilities, many of which are
> immediately getting exploited in the wild.   So many windows PCs have
> been hacked over the years the Company got serious about it beginning
> around 10 years ago and this is part of the result.
> 
> 73
> Rob
> K5UJ
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Topband: Fwd: Top Band Single Sideband Net

[Anthony Scandurra via Topband]

Forwarding with permission from K3SSS.

Please reply directly to Peter.

73, Tony K4QE

Begin forwarded message:

> Cleaning out an old box, and underneath the Canal Zone and Ivory Coast QSLs, 
> I found a typed paper membership roster of the Top Band Single Sideband Net, 
> dated Nov 9, 1977.
> 
> 630 members with calls are listed. 
> 
> Is anyone interested in a copy, or in the actual typed (last page 
> handwritten) document?  Or is there some museum of crumbling paper who might 
> want this ?
> 
> Let me know, otherwise I'll pitch it.
> 
> -peter
> K3SSS
> 908-770-8884

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Re: Topband: Furnace RFI

[Anthony Scandurra via Topband]

PDF Resolving Furnace and A/C RFI(Radio Frequency Interference … 


73, Tony K4QE

> On Oct 4, 2019, at 9:15 AM, MrToby  wrote:
> 
> The ARRL has a 2017 presentation on their website titled "Resolving Furnace
> and A/C RFI Problems"
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Re: Topband: unwelcome topics

[Anthony Scandurra via Topband]

Tisk, tisk, tisk…

Damn that spelling autocorrect got me again!

73, Tony K4QE
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Re: Topband: K2AVQ FCP antenna

[Anthony Scandurra via Topband]

Richard,

Go to the Master’s lair and see what he has written.  Click on "Placing an FCP” 
in the left frame.

https://www.k2av.com 

73, Tony K4QE
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Re: Topband: FT-8

[Anthony Scandurra via Topband]

AMEN!

TBDXC Member #91

https://www.tbdxc.net 

73, Tony K4QE

> On Jan 31, 2019, at 5:36 PM, daraym...@iowatelecom.net wrote:
> 
> There is simply no substitute for the real, direct, visceral connection one 
> has with the person on the other end with either CW or SSB modes.  I'll be in 
> charge of the QSO, thank you.   Not my computer.
> 
> 73. . . Dave, W0FLS
> 
> -Original Message- From: cqtestk4xs--- via Topband
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 3:59 PM
> To: topband@contesting.com
> Subject: Topband: FT-8
> 
> This thread has been addressed on various reflectors.
> I've tried it, made around 400 contacts or so, and found the mode pretty 
> boring.  Even with my pileups on FT-8 the mode left me cold.  I felt the same 
> way with RTTY...tried it and found it boring.  Why?  With CW SSB/AM I felt a 
> connection with the other person, someone sending with a key or a person 
> speaking to me.  With RTTY and especially FT-8 my machine is decoding your 
> machine.  Oh yeah, I know my XCVR is a machine and so is yours, but for me 
> it's not the same.
> I understand why guys get all hot and bothered about the new mode, it gives 
> the guys who don't know CW a chance to work DX on a mode other than SSB and 
> gives the weaker signal guys a chance to work DX.  For the guys with bigger 
> stations it gives them a chance to work the rarer ones on tough bands like, 
> 160 or 6.  Maybe that's why I'm not into FT-8, I've got a big station, and 
> can work CW.  Also, I've never been really into putting the new one in the 
> log as much as many guys are...I'm more of a contester.
> If you want to work your pileups and/or work 300 countries on FT-8, that's 
> fine with me.  I'm not going to look down my nose at you but please don't 
> condescendingly  tell me I'm a dinosaur or refuse to accept new technology. 
> I'm accepting it, I just don't want to be part of it.  No hard feelings.
> Bill KH7XS/KH7B/K4XS
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