[digitalradio] Re: RTTY: Some new ones I mopped up this weekend

2008-10-01 Thread John Becker
What software and/or hardware did you use? I've used both MMTTY and MixW. It seems much easier to tune with MixW since you can see much more of the band and any signals present. Tim, N9PUZ Currently I'm using a KAM connected to the PKT jack on my FT-1000MP Mk.V and the

[digitalradio] Spotless Sun: Blankest Year of the Space Age

2008-10-01 Thread Darrel Smith
Here is confirmation that conditions are as bad as we thought. http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/30sep_blankyear.htm Darrel

[digitalradio] Rumble Team Rules...Please Read Immediately!

2008-10-01 Thread ny2u
Howdy Folks: I've been reading some great news on guys/gals getting together and forming some teams for the upcoming TARA PSK Rumble this coming weekend and that is so awesome! I thought I had better post this information so you all know there is some time limitations with your

[digitalradio] ASCII ?

2008-10-01 Thread John Becker
I recall that when the FCC first authorized the use of ASCII code for RTTY in addition to Baudot in 1980, the ham radio press made it appear that this was a really big deal. I've Googled information on ASCII RTTY, and find no indication that is being used to any significant extent. ARRL states

Re: [digitalradio] ASCII ?

2008-10-01 Thread José A. Amador
It seems not so robust and more prone to errors. It requires the correct decoding of 7 bits vs 5 bits on Baudot. I read the same in old QST's. Jose, CO2JA John Becker escribió: I recall that when the FCC first authorized the use of ASCII code for RTTY in addition to Baudot in 1980, the

[digitalradio] Re: ASCII ?

2008-10-01 Thread hankvond
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John Becker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why did ASCII fail to catch on? Just curious! 73, John, K9MM Hi John, Probably because ASCII requires separate equipment. The standard TTY would not do ASCII and the home computers of 1980 would were a little too

Re: [digitalradio] ASCII ?

2008-10-01 Thread F.R. Ashley
John, I first got on RTTY in 1981, and had a Robot 800 keyboard. tI would send and recv ASCII. It was fast, but it was more difficult to tune that Baudot, and it was quite error-prone. I always loved the Clover mode, but it did not catch on either. 73 Buddy WB4M - Original Message

[digitalradio] ASCII

2008-10-01 Thread Don Rand
In about 1979 I had a DGM electronic keyboard and display setup. It also sent and received ASCII besides decoding RTTY and CW. Software programs were transmitted on the ham bands and I remember receiving many of them letter perfect. There was even a British Broadcast station that sent ASCII

Re: [digitalradio] Re: ASCII ?

2008-10-01 Thread Ralph Mowery
--- On Wed, 10/1/08, hankvond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: hankvond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [digitalradio] Re: ASCII ? To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 8:30 PM --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John Becker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why did

[digitalradio] CSS releases EmComm Ops Radio Software for Packet Radio

2008-10-01 Thread Mark Thompson
W4PC QRZ Member   CSS releases EmComm Ops! EmComm Ops Radio Software Now Available Creative Services Software Releases New Addition to Its Radio Operations Center Software Suite for Packet Radio FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Muscle Shoals, AL, September 30,

Re: [digitalradio] ASCII ?

2008-10-01 Thread Rick W
Hi John, I was just getting relicensed about the time that ASCII was approved for ham radio as a major breakthrough for advanced technology. I asked one of my long time digital friends to explain what this meant. He said that after a very short time, it was quickly realized that 110 baud ASCII

Re: [digitalradio] ASCII ?

2008-10-01 Thread John Becker, WØJAB
Rick I agree about your ASCII comment but as far as RTTY goes, just about anyone can copy it with machine (as I still do) or by computer. Did you ever notice that the ARRL bulletins still to this day put a CR/LF at the end of a 70 letter line. Still a lot of machines out there still working after

Re: [digitalradio] CSS releases EmComm Ops Radio Software for Packet Radio

2008-10-01 Thread Dan Hensley
There are those of us who do not wish to be bombarded by Fred's muck mire, especially in the body of an e-mail. Beyond that, you know as do all of us that posting a copy of a thread from another forum is a huge no-no due to copyright infringement. --- On Wed, 10/1/08, Mark Thompson [EMAIL

[digitalradio] Re: CSS releases EmComm Ops Radio Software for Packet Radio

2008-10-01 Thread Andrew O'Brien
- Is my brain dead? I may be missing the point of this product, I read the manual and it says PSK31 is a new mode and it references 20 year old concepts . Seems like a step backwards to me. Andy

[digitalradio] Re: Rumble Team Rules...Please Read Immediately!

2008-10-01 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I am drumming up a team for my local contest club. Andy k3UK --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy Folks: I've been reading some great news on guys/gals getting together and forming some teams for the upcoming TARA PSK Rumble this coming weekend and that

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Rumble Team Rules...Please Read Immediately!

2008-10-01 Thread ny2u
Hello Andy, K3UK: We appreciate you getting a team going on your end. Let us know if we can be of any service to you or your team 73 de Bill NY2U In a message dated 10/1/2008 10:09:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am drumming up a team for my local contest

[digitalradio] Regional contest club looking for members (PA, Maryland, DC, WNY , OH, WV and Ontario.)

2008-10-01 Thread Andrew O'Brien
The Allegheny Valley Radio Association is a cyber radio club with an emphasis on contesting. If you live within a 175 mile radius of Gobbler's Knob, PA, you are eligible to join (it is free!) Check the map of the 175 mile radius at http://www.obriensweb.com/avramap.jpg The area covers most of PA,

[digitalradio] Re: ASCII ?

2008-10-01 Thread jhaynesatalumni
I guess some people thought it was a Big Deal, but there were lots of reasons why it didn't go anywhere. I'd say the overriding one is that with 60 wpm Baudot RTTY the bit length is 22 milliseconds. With 100 wpm ASCII 110 baud the bit length is 9 milliseconds. That means 2.4 times the

Re: [digitalradio] ASCII ?

2008-10-01 Thread Ralph Mowery
--- On Wed, 10/1/08, John Becker, WØJAB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: John Becker, WØJAB [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [digitalradio] ASCII ? To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 9:56 PM Rick I agree about your ASCII comment but as far as RTTY goes, just

RE: [digitalradio] Re: CSS releases EmComm Ops Radio Software for Packet Radio

2008-10-01 Thread Dave AA6YQ
Time warp? 73, Dave, AA6YQ -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Andrew O'Brien Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 10:05 PM To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: [digitalradio] Re: CSS releases EmComm Ops Radio Software

Re: [digitalradio] Re: CSS releases EmComm Ops Radio Software for Packet Radio

2008-10-01 Thread Rick W
I won't repeat it here, but I did provide a comment after the press release on this product on eham. This product is probably at least 10 years too late. We have free products that will greatly outperform packet modes with much lower signal to noise using a sound card and a simple low cost

[digitalradio] North American RTTY Sprint, 10/12, 0000Z - 0400Z

2008-10-01 Thread Mark Thompson
North American RTTY Sprint, 10/12, Z - 0400Z   http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintrules.php