Re: [digitalradio] Legacy modes - was Anti-Digital Hams

2009-03-09 Thread Steinar Aanesland
Agree. 73 de LA5VNA Steinar John Bradley wrote: ARRRGH!!! enough already!! Why don't you lids take this off post and leave the rest of us in peace!! John VE5MU

Re: [digitalradio] Legacy modes - was Anti-Digital Hams

2009-03-09 Thread PHILIP CROSS
09/03/2009   Phil Cross G7mwh (crossg7...@btinternet.com)   common sence at last, its a hobby and should be enjoyed by all using all the different modes, and part of our excistance is to experiment and push the bounderies forward, would'nt our time be better spent fighting for our place in the

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Anti-Digital Hams

2009-03-09 Thread Matt Ashe
It's unfortunate that this group is losing members because of a silly, off topic discussion. The group is DIGITALRADIO. There is a hint at the beginning of the topic name as to what this group is interested in.. If you don't care for digital modes...unsubscribe yourself, but don't pontificate

[digitalradio] 11th NVCG SSTV contest

2009-03-09 Thread marc
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RE: [digitalradio] Olivia Activity Contest Suggestions

2009-03-09 Thread John Bradley
Good idea Maybe a sprint type activity for 12 hours on 40/20 would work. The propagation gods have not been kind though john VE5MU From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew O'Brien Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 1:20 PM To:

[digitalradio] Re: 6M Digital Activity

2009-03-09 Thread jaakhohensee
What modes for 6m better? I use QRP-power in rare grid (most wanted) and what is the best mode? DominoEX or Thor? Or Olivia? or... Jaak es1hj/qrp --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Andy obrien k3uka...@... wrote: With Spring/Summer close in the northern hemisphere, 6M openings may be more

Re: [digitalradio] Re: 6M Digital Activity

2009-03-09 Thread Rick W
Some thoughts on VHF digital activity: Since the main participants are likely to be from this group, could we specify a spot frequency as well as mode? Maybe use something above the calling frequency but not too close to the phone operators? Perhaps 50.150 (easy to remember, HI) Some might

[digitalradio] Re: 6M Digital Activity

2009-03-09 Thread jaakhohensee
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Rick W mrf...@... wrote: Maybe use something above the calling frequency but not too close to the phone operators? Perhaps 50.150 (easy to remember, HI) 50.150 in Reg.1 SSB calling freq. Better to use for for dx-value Oliva standard 6m frequencies

[digitalradio] 6M Digital Activity

2009-03-09 Thread bruce mallon
Anything below 50.200 is not wise  When open 6 will be packed with SSB up to at least 50.250 mhz Now here ( TAMPA ) where I'm from we use  PSK-31 and stations are around 50.290 usb it has not caused any problems with SSB users. Also avoid 50.400 thats the AM hangout and you should be good to go

Re: [digitalradio] Re: 6M Digital Activity

2009-03-09 Thread Tony
Jaak, Single-hop sporadic-E openings will usually produce strong signals and there is not a lot of path distortion unless the aurora is involved. I think mode selection for QRP is more about about sensitivity than robustness for those reasons. I suspect you'll do fine with PSK31 most of the