[digitalradio] ALE standards work fine Re: [hflink] ARQ FAE

2007-09-23 Thread expeditionradio
Rud k5rud wrote: However, I will stand by my statements. ALE is achieving 375 bps in 2.5 kHz and 0 db. (Info from http://hflink.com/technical/ and current Channel 0 statistics.] That is not terrifically good at just under .15 bps per Hz. It certainly comes nowhere close to the theory,

RE: [digitalradio] ALE standards work fine Re: [hflink] ARQ FAE

2007-09-23 Thread Rud Merriam
Bonnie, I am going to turn your argument around and use it back at you. You need to understand my position and goals. I was not criticizing ALE for what it is. I do understand the ALE part. I also appreciate that it is a running operation. My point is that ALE is not the waveform, to be more

[digitalradio] FCC and the unattended ALE/PACTOR lepers

2007-09-23 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Consider the following statements attributed to Hollingworth and the FCC's Cross. Hollingsworth offered good news and bad news. The good news: Nothing is wrong with Amateur Radio, he allowed. It is a good service that is showing its value to the public on a daily

RE: [digitalradio] FCC and the unattended ALE/PACTOR lepers

2007-09-23 Thread Rud Merriam
My only criticism is you are lumping a tool, PACTOR, into a procedure discussion. PACTOR is a tool that has nothing to do with unattended operation, except it is used in unattended operation. Rud Merriam K5RUD ARES AEC Montgomery County, TX http://TheHamNetwork.net http://thehamnetwork.net/

Re: [digitalradio] FCC and the unattended ALE/PACTOR lepers

2007-09-23 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I agree Rud, thanks. On 9/23/07, Rud Merriam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My only criticism is you are lumping a tool, PACTOR, into a procedure discussion. PACTOR is a tool that has nothing to do with unattended operation, except it is used in unattended operation. Rud Merriam K5RUD

Re: [digitalradio] FCC and the unattended ALE/PACTOR lepers

2007-09-23 Thread Roger J. Buffington
Rud Merriam wrote: My only criticism is you are lumping a tool, PACTOR, into a procedure discussion. PACTOR is a tool that has nothing to do with unattended operation, except it is used in unattended operation. Which is about all it is used for. Nothing wrong with Pactor as a live QSO

[digitalradio] Re: FCC and the unattended ALE/PACTOR lepers

2007-09-23 Thread jgorman01
Except pactor 3 modems, in essence, choose the operating bandwidth in an unattended fashion. Even in a keyboard to keyboard conversation, a pactor 3 modem can vary its bandwidth based upon the signal strength and do so without operator intervention. This means you might spend 15 minutes at 500

[digitalradio] Re: Here's some frequencies for unattended HF operations

2007-09-23 Thread Skip Teller
1808 to 1815 3577 to 3584 The entire 60M band (a good band, and we don't need it for anything else) 14.105 to 14.110 24.890 to 24 .925 Please be mindful of the fact that 80m QRP, PSK31, and PSK63 operations, as well as W1AW code practice and bulletin transmissions have always taken place

[digitalradio] Re: More digital modes than you can shake a stick at

2007-09-23 Thread Bruce Sawtelle
Great list Andy Here's a few that didn't make their list (unless there are different names for them): AMTOR Clover MT63 MFSK16 All the PSK variants (63, 125etc) - Guess it's best to say PSKnnn :-) PactorIII BTW, when was the last time anyone had a QSL on DTMF??? :-) --- In

[digitalradio] EasyPal New Version 21/sep/07

2007-09-23 Thread Andrew O'Brien
New Vwersion EasyPal http://www.kc1cs.com/EasyPal-21-SEP-07.zip

Re: [digitalradio] Re: More digital modes than you can shake a stick at

2007-09-23 Thread F.R. Ashley
How about TDM ?? - Original Message - From: Bruce Sawtelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 11:12 AM Subject: [digitalradio] Re: More digital modes than you can shake a stick at Great list Andy Here's a few that didn't make their

Re: [digitalradio] ALE yes ... or no?

2007-09-23 Thread John Bradley
Rick; please let me know where you and Sholto are using FAE ARQ, since I would like to come amd play,too. On the subject of ALE; in my humble opinion some operators have become too focused on ALE, forgeting that ALE is the means to establish which stations available, and the best frequency

[digitalradio] Zambia on Olivia !

2007-09-23 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Here's somthing of imterest from the Ham Radio Deluxe forum today Originally Posted by Morseman View Post Just came back to the computer, which I had left monitoring for Olivia, and found this on the screen. CQ CQ CQ de 9J2CA 9J2CA 9J2CA CQ CQ CQ de 9J2CA 9J2CA 9J2CA --- Please K That will

[digitalradio] Re: FCC and the unattended ALE/PACTOR lepers

2007-09-23 Thread Dave Bernstein
Here's what §97.7 says: §97.7 Control operator required When transmitting, each amateur station must have a control operator. The control operator must be a person: (a) For whom an amateur operator/primary station license grant appears on the ULS consolidated licensee database, or (b) Who

[digitalradio] Re: ALE yes ... or no?

2007-09-23 Thread Dave Bernstein
Why are non-Icom transceivers problematic? 73, Dave, AA6YQ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John Bradley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick; please let me know where you and Sholto are using FAE ARQ, since I would like to come amd play,too. On the subject of ALE; in my

Re: [digitalradio] Re: FCC and the unattended ALE/PACTOR lepers

2007-09-23 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Yes Dave, but my questions are related to what Hollingworth was saying at Dayton. Was he implying that they don't really care about the issue and suggesting that we all lighten up and resolve the matters among ourselves ? On 9/23/07, Dave Bernstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's what

[digitalradio] DM780 DX Lab bridged

2007-09-23 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Just a reminder, now that beta versions of DM780 have many new modes, DM780 and DX Lab Suite applications still work very nicely together using the DXLAB-HRD bridge. I am using HRD, DM780 , Spotcollector and DX Keeper all in sync with each other. --

Re: [digitalradio] Re: FCC and the unattended ALE/PACTOR lepers

2007-09-23 Thread Roger J. Buffington
Andrew O'Brien wrote: Yes Dave, but my questions are related to what Hollingworth was saying at Dayton. Was he implying that they don't really care about the issue and suggesting that we all lighten up and resolve the matters among ourselves ? I sure hope that is not what he meant. How

[digitalradio] Re: FCC and the unattended ALE/PACTOR lepers

2007-09-23 Thread Dave Bernstein
Without question, Hollingsworth would prefer that we find a way to resolve the matter ourselves. On the other hand, there's no way to know whether he fully understands that unattended stations like WinLink PMBOs have no control operator. The proponents of unattended operation claim that the

[digitalradio] Re: FCC and the unattended ALE/PACTOR lepers

2007-09-23 Thread Dave Bernstein
We can resolve matters among ourselves by including busy frequency detectors and some form of QRL detector in unattended stations. Then the remote operator could fulfil his or her responsibilities as control operator for the unattended station, and we could all spend more time operating,

Re: [digitalradio] Re: FCC and the unattended ALE/PACTOR lepers

2007-09-23 Thread Chuck Mayfield
Folks, [mounting soapbox] when I was young, say 45 years ago, my brothers and I would be arguing. One would say Dad, so and so is doing [whatever]. Dad would reply, Do you guys REALLY want me to come in there? Look. Government toleration of ham radio is good. Government regulation of ham radio

[digitalradio] QSO in ARQ FAE

2007-09-23 Thread Steinar Aanesland
Hi all, I am calling CQ in ARQ FAE mode on 10.136,5 now. Please answer if you hear me :) 73 de LA5VNA Steinar

Re: [digitalradio] ALE yes ... or no?

2007-09-23 Thread Rick
John, As I was preparing an assessment of my experiences last night with Sholto (that I published on the HFDEC group), I needed to look up the URL for the 30 meter spotting website and noticed that Sholto was monitoring on FAE this late morning/early afternoon. So I tuned up on his QRQ of

[digitalradio] Re: QSO in ARQ FAE

2007-09-23 Thread Demetre SV1UY
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Steinar Aanesland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I am calling CQ in ARQ FAE mode on 10.136,5 now. Please answer if you hear me :) 73 de LA5VNA Steinar OK I am calling you now. 73 de SV1UY

[digitalradio] Ham radio today and its roots. 'Hobby' was not top dog in the listing

2007-09-23 Thread WD8ARZ Comcast
Ham radio today is no doubt 'different' today than it was in the past. But the past is our history. Wasn't to many years ago that the purpose of ham radio had a listing in the FCC rules. Hobby wasn't the top one listed .. 73 from Bill - WD8ARZ - Original Message - From: Chuck

Re: [digitalradio] Re: QSO in ARQ FAE

2007-09-23 Thread Steinar Aanesland
Hi Demetre, I heard you but you was to weak. 73 de LA5VNA Steinar Demetre SV1UY skrev: --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com, Steinar Aanesland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I am calling CQ in ARQ FAE mode on 10.136,5 now. Please answer

[digitalradio] Re: QSO in ARQ FAE

2007-09-23 Thread Demetre SV1UY
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Steinar Aanesland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Demetre, I heard you but you was to weak. 73 de LA5VNA Steinar OK still calling but now on 100 Watts. Will stop in 1 minute. 73 de SV1UY

[digitalradio] Re: QSO in ARQ FAE

2007-09-23 Thread Demetre SV1UY
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Steinar Aanesland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Demetre, I heard you but you was to weak. 73 de LA5VNA Steinar Had we used PACTOR 3 Steinar we would have managed to have a QSO. 73 de Demetre SV1UY P.S. Going QRT now.

[digitalradio] Re: ALE yes .

2007-09-23 Thread expeditionradio
John VE5MU wrote: Unfortunately , it would appear that little progress has been made to make PCALE more effective, by expanding the number of radios with which the software will work (anything other than Icom can be a challenge) Currently PCALE has the ability to pass single line

Re: [digitalradio] Re: QSO in ARQ FAE

2007-09-23 Thread Steinar Aanesland
QSY 14.109,5. I have a better antenna for 20m la5vna Steinar Demetre SV1UY skrev: --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com, Steinar Aanesland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Demetre, I heard you but you was to weak. 73 de LA5VNA Steinar OK

[digitalradio] Re: QSO in ARQ FAE

2007-09-23 Thread Demetre SV1UY
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Steinar Aanesland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: QSY 14.109,5. I have a better antenna for 20m la5vna Steinar OK Steinar I am there now, But 40m is the best band for this time of the day. SF=67 which is too low. 73 de SV1UY

Re: [digitalradio] Re: QSO in ARQ FAE

2007-09-23 Thread Steinar Aanesland
Arggg, I had you Demetre, but my wife come and disturbed me :( . and now you are gone.. [20h14m05.41s] [14 109,500] [COMMAND] [20h14m05s] [FAE NAK-01-n=16] [20h14m06s] CQ SV1UYLA5VNA [20h14m06.11s] [CRC OK] [20h14m13.42s] [14 109,500] [End of TX] 15 char.-01-CQ DE LA5VNA [20h14m15.31s] [14

[digitalradio] Re: QSO in ARQ FAE

2007-09-23 Thread Demetre SV1UY
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Steinar Aanesland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Arggg, I had you Demetre, but my wife come and disturbed me :( . and now you are gone.. [20h14m05.41s] [14 109,500] [COMMAND] [20h14m05s] [FAE NAK-01-n=16] [20h14m06s] CQ SV1UYLA5VNA [20h14m06.11s] [CRC OK]

[digitalradio] Re: QSO in ARQ FAE

2007-09-23 Thread Demetre SV1UY
OK Steinar, I can hear you but maybe I am doing something wrong with my MultiPSK. 73 de SV1UY

[digitalradio] Re: QSO in ARQ FAE

2007-09-23 Thread Demetre SV1UY
Hi Steinar, Just finished calling. One of these days we'll make it. 73 de SV1UY

Re: [digitalradio] Ham radio today and its roots. 'Hobby' was not top dog in the listing

2007-09-23 Thread Chuck Mayfield
At 02:04 PM 9/23/2007, WD8ARZ Comcast wrote: Ham radio today is no doubt 'different' today than it was in the past. But the past is our history. Wasn't to many years ago that the purpose of ham radio had a listing in the FCC rules. Hobby wasn't the top one listed .. 73 from Bill - WD8ARZ

[digitalradio] Re: USA and ALE operation

2007-09-23 Thread expeditionradio
More information is available about ham-friendly ALE operation in USA. http://hflink.com/alehamradiousa This includes information about: Ham-friendly ALE techniques. ALE and FCC rules. How sounding is used. Selective calling in the phone bands. Which frequencies are in use. ALE in the automatic

[digitalradio] Is HF emergency communication really viable?

2007-09-23 Thread expeditionradio
Is HF emergency communication really viable? For HF emergency communication to be taken seriously, it must be able to make the call or send a message without prior notice, at any time of the day or night. That was the opening statement of the ALE presentation at the Global Amateur Radio

RE: [digitalradio] ALE standards work fine Re: [hflink] ARQ FAE

2007-09-23 Thread Rud Merriam
See my main comment inline below... This is likely my last response to these messages. I have better things to do than argue with a group that is picking a fight with me over some objective statements. Interestingly nothing said specifically refuted my statements. Rud Merriam K5RUD ARES AEC

Re: [digitalradio] Re: ALE yes ... or no?

2007-09-23 Thread John Bradley
dunno. But darn near impossible to get a Kenwood running on PCALE. Have a TS480 John VE5MU - Original Message - From: Dave Bernstein To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 11:46 AM Subject: [digitalradio] Re: ALE yes ... or no? Why

[digitalradio] Re: PCALE with Kenwood radios

2007-09-23 Thread expeditionradio
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John Bradley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: dunno. But darn near impossible to get a Kenwood running on PCALE. Have a TS480 John VE5MU John, There are many ops with Kenwoods running PCALE. Including the TS480. In fact, they are included in

[digitalradio] Re: ALE yes ... or no?

2007-09-23 Thread Dave Bernstein
Sorry, I thought you were referring to MultiPSK, where Patrick F6CTE and/or I might have been able to help. 73, Dave, AA6YQ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John Bradley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: dunno. But darn near impossible to get a Kenwood running on PCALE. Have

Re: [digitalradio] Re: ALE yes ... or no?

2007-09-23 Thread Steve Hajducek
Hi John, Using PC-ALE v1.062H Interim build 2 from the HFlink forum files section ( forget build 3, it has an issue), just select radio type KENWOOD or if you want to use RTS/CTS handshaking, KENWOOD_HS and if your radio supports more than 4800 baud, click on Radio Port and provide the Baud

RE: [digitalradio] ALE standards work fine Re: [hflink] ARQ FAE

2007-09-23 Thread Steve Hajducek
Hi Rud, Sorry that I could not be of help in getting you squared away with your understanding of ALE. /s/ Steve, N2CKH At 07:14 PM 9/23/2007, you wrote: See my main comment inline below... This is likely my last response to these messages. I have better things to do than argue with a group

[digitalradio] OLIVIA 14074

2007-09-23 Thread toalje
Hi: i read a post about WB6REZ calling in 14074 usb. The signal was very clear in my screen but i didnt know the setup in this frecuency. i usually call in 14105 with 1000-32 but in 14074 with this setup i cant read nothing. 73`s CLAUDIO-lu2vcd

[digitalradio] Re: OLIVIA 14074

2007-09-23 Thread expeditionradio
Hola Claudio, Para informacion de moda la Olivia en las otras frecuencias: http://hflink.com/olivia 73 Bonnie KQ6XA --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, toalje [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi: i read a post about WB6REZ calling in 14074 usb. The signal was very clear in my screen but i didnt

Re: [digitalradio] Re: PCALE with Kenwood radios

2007-09-23 Thread Andrew O'Brien
and even my TS440 works well with ALE. On 9/23/07, expeditionradio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John Bradley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: dunno. But darn near impossible to get a Kenwood running on PCALE. Have a TS480 John VE5MU

[digitalradio] Re: FCC and the unattended ALE/PACTOR lepers

2007-09-23 Thread jgorman01
In addition, 97.3(a)(22) Harmful interference. Interference which endangers the functioning of a radionavigation service or of other safety services or seriously degrades, obstructs or repeatedly interrupts a radiocommunication service operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations.

[digitalradio] Re: ALE yes ... or no?

2007-09-23 Thread jgorman01
I have let some folks in the ARRL know my thoughts but I also got the impression they weren't interested. Rather than concentrate on dedicated channels/sessions types of protocols, it seems to me a multi-user/multi-session system would better serve everyone. I know everyone cries about how slow

Re: [digitalradio] ALE yes ... or no?

2007-09-23 Thread Rick
I had very good luck testing FAE with Sholto, KE7HPV yesterday evening. The 8FSK125 waveform is a fairly old design. They would not be using FSK if they were developing a new mode. From what I have been reading, the government/commercial long term plan for the MIL-STD/FED-STD/STANAG's will

Re: [digitalradio] ALE yes ... or no?

2007-09-23 Thread Steve Hajducek
Hi Rick, Patricks FAE ARQ is an excellent protocol, it is the best example to date in my opinion of a PCSMD based ARQ protocol developed for Amateur Radio. The ALE 8FSK is not being replace by serial tone modem use for its Sounding/LQA/Calling/Linking, believe me that is not going to happen.