Re: [digitalradio] Overheating PC?

2008-05-17 Thread Alex Flinsch
On May 14, 2008, at 7:37 PM, Dave 'Doc' Corio wrote: > Couple of problems I've come across, Andy: > > 1. The heat sink on the top of the processor has loosened up, > and is > no longer making solid contact with the processor itself. It could > look > solid, but if it separates from th

Re: [digitalradio] RFI-Free PCs?

2008-03-23 Thread Alex Flinsch
On Mar 21, 2008, at 11:17 PM, Tony wrote: > All, > > Need to replace the PC in the shack and would like to find something > that's RFI-free out of the box. I've had terrible luck with desktop > PC's, but the last two laptops (Toshiba) were very quiet. > > I'm leaning towards something in the small

Re: [digitalradio] Linux software

2007-02-06 Thread Alex Flinsch
On Feb 6, 2007, at 3:31 PM, Kurt wrote: > I have a older computer that I am thinking about setting up and using > Linux(want to try it). Is there a lot of software for digital modes > for > linux, I mainly do PSK31,Hell and RTTY. > Any help/suggestions would be welcomed. gmfsk -- http://gmfsk

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Movement toward open digital software?

2007-01-14 Thread Alex Flinsch
On Jan 13, 2007, at 6:29 PM, Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote: > - Separating the UI from the modems and rig control and using a > protocol > between them would make it easier to write platform-specific > best-of-breed UIs. PSKCore.DLL is OK for this approach for > Windows, but > as it uses the Micr

Re: [digitalradio] External hard drives?

2006-12-29 Thread Alex Flinsch
On Dec 29, 2006, at 8:30 AM, Andrew O'Brien wrote: > I just got a new company laptop. I'm tempted to occasionally use it > for none-work stuff but do not want to load amateur radio software on > to the C drive. How do the external USB hardrives perform for our > amateur radio needs? > > I'm thi

Re: [digitalradio] Effective Date ? FCC Drops Morse Code

2006-12-16 Thread Alex Flinsch
On Dec 15, 2006, at 9:29 PM, kd4e wrote: > Andrew O'Brien wrote: >> When does this take effect? Can no code hams start tonight on HF >> or do >> we have to wait for the rules to be published in the Federal Register >> plus 30 days ? > > I am advised by someone familiar with bureaucrat-speak >

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Linux digital software -- Jlog Works!

2006-12-14 Thread Alex Flinsch
On Dec 13, 2006, at 12:21 AM, kd4e wrote: \ > > NOTE: I am running it under Puppy Linux 2.11 > on my laptop. I have not tested it under other > versions of Linux, or Apple/Mac, or any MS version > of windows. I hav used jLog under OSX, freeBSD XP and a few assortedlinux distros. -- Alex / AB

Re: [digitalradio] Six meter digital operation

2006-12-09 Thread Alex Flinsch
On Dec 8, 2006, at 3:36 PM, KV9U wrote: > > If there are any of you who do operate digital 6 meters, do you find > specific spot frequencies are common for casual chatting? > > What modes are the most common and what modes do you find work the > best? PSK31is alive and well on 50.290 Mete