[digitalradio] Re: JT65A on 17 & 30M

2009-05-30 Thread Bill McLaughlin
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Dave" wrote: > > Does anyone use JT65A on 17 or 30 meters, and if so, what frequency is used > on both? > > Tnx es 73 > Dave > KB3MOW > Hi Dave, Thanks for the 80 meter jt65A contact tonight. Most use 10.139 for jt65a but it is crowded with Winlink, Propn

[digitalradio] Re: PSK-ARQ versus ALE-400

2009-05-27 Thread Bill McLaughlin
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Andy obrien wrote: > > I'll agree with John, while many here will find ALE400 easy to > tackle, many "average" hams will be intimidated by an unfamiliar > process. That is why Skip Teller's concepts behind NBEMS are good, > using mode that many hams use every

[digitalradio] Re: ALE-400

2009-05-27 Thread Bill McLaughlin
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John Bradley wrote: > > Hey man you are preaching to the choir!!! ALE400 is a great mode, >even at > higher latitudes such as I am. > > > Now if we can only convince people to give it a try. > > > John > > VE5MU Echo, preaching to the choir! I fi

[digitalradio] Re: picture packet prgm

2009-04-11 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi Jim, Been awhile since I have see Picture Packet. If your version is "missing" features you probably have the "lite" version. See: http://www.huntting.com/picturepacket/ 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, jim seeber wrote: > > > Hi, new user here, Jim kw3u in NE Pa. > o

[digitalradio] Re: jpskmail can now send a binary attachment

2009-04-11 Thread Bill McLaughlin
I have not been able to get it to boot; no problems with the earlier release. 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Rick W wrote: > > Have you been able to get this alpha to boot up? > > (Note: you have to change erac to esrac in the main url to access the site.) > > 73, > > Ri

[digitalradio] Re: NEW 20 METER HELL CALLING FREQUENCY

2009-04-08 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Thanks for the information, actually a good idea. Believe we used to have our original FeldHell club net in that area or up from there a bit; not a heavily used band slice usually, but might need to dodge some Winlink Pactor I and II stuff. 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com,

[digitalradio] Re: CQ Men In Black?

2009-04-01 Thread Bill McLaughlin
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Tony wrote: > > All, > > Just copied a most interesting CQ message on 20 meter PSK31 (call sign > purposely deleted) > > "CQ Moon...CQ Mars...CQ Nearby Star Systems...CQ Alien Lifeforms Or Fellow > Men In Black...DE X Calling CQ and Standing By" > > An

[digitalradio] Re: Newb digital mode guy with Newb questions

2009-03-11 Thread Bill McLaughlin
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "doug_helbling" wrote: > > Thanks for the welcome and the great advice and counsel, > Patrick/Andrew/Christian/Marc/Simon/Siegfried et al. > > I did some more poking around on my rig, and found that my audio input to the > PC was indeed the Mic input, not Li

[digitalradio] Re: CBer on JT65A

2009-03-07 Thread Bill McLaughlin
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Fred VE3FAL" wrote: > > What frequency you folks been using? No idea where Kim is listening; I am usually on 3.576 near or after sunset and occasionally on 14.076 on the weekends during daylight. 73, Bill N9DSJ

[digitalradio] Re: CBer on JT65A

2009-03-06 Thread Bill McLaughlin
You might try reducing the AF level into your sound card; sounds like it is being over-driven...aim for about 0 db in your "Rx noise" box assuming you are using WSJT. 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Kim" wrote: > > There is a VA3 station on JT65A the past two days who is

[digitalradio] Re: Name That Mode

2008-09-01 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hello Ed, Most likely JT65A as activity on 20 meters is generally centered around 14.076. This mode is part of WSJT's suite of modes. It excels at weak signal work using very brief message formats and 60 second xmit/rx sequences. See http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/ for details. 73, B

[digitalradio] Re: Has anyone looked into FPGA-based digital modes?

2008-08-03 Thread Bill McLaughlin
To echo what Rick stated, FAE400 is an extremely useful ARQ mode that has a lot of potential; robust yet reasonably narrow. Works very well, just a shame so few use it. NBEMS is also a good ARQ suite, but a lot slower when using HF friendly modes. No sure the lock-up time using MFSK16 has been re

[digitalradio] Re: What mode is it ???

2008-06-02 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hello Francois, What frequency was it on? If it was on or about 14.070 USB dial frequency, it was most likely JT65A. JT65A sounds like very very slow DominoEX. 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Francois Rochon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am listening on 20 meters to a v

[digitalradio] Re: Is there any digital DX on 40 metres ?

2008-02-23 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Sorry for the typo, meant ZL/VK...keys far too close together! --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Bill McLaughlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Mel, > > Well from North America I work South Africa nightly on 7.076 using > WSJT modes. The ZK/VK stations co

[digitalradio] Re: Is there any digital DX on 40 metres ?

2008-02-23 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi Mel, Well from North America I work South Africa nightly on 7.076 using WSJT modes. The ZK/VK stations come later here, 0300 local or so. A few EU stations on 7.039/7.038 but difficult to copy here due to CW traffic. 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Mel" <[EMAIL PROTECTE

[digitalradio] Re: New release (4.7) of MULTIPSK

2008-01-30 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi Frank, I am running it under Vista on this box without any problems. I like Multipsk for a variety of reasons. It offers many modes and despite what some claim is a "cluttered" interface, I prefer being able to change modes without fighting through numerous pull-down menus. Suspect the biggest

[digitalradio] Re: RF feedback problems

2008-01-18 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hello David, I have not had that exact problem, so others might be able to shed more light than I can. First thing I would do is check for an open ground or a ground loop. Also consider that your ptt "ground" is not necessarily your audio "ground". Does the problem go away when you transmit into a

[digitalradio] Re: I, am a Pactor Robot............

2008-01-17 Thread Bill McLaughlin
no excuse. 73, Bill > - Original Message ----- > From: "Bill McLaughlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 10:16 PM > Subject: [digitalradio] Re: I, am a Pactor Robot > > > > Hello John, > > We

[digitalradio] Re: I, am a Pactor Robot............

2008-01-16 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hello John, Well I have seen no others, aside from you, complaining about qrm when operating Pactor modes on the sole basis that you were using Pactor. I am sure it happens as we all get benign qrm. As I have posted often, it is sad some think Pactor modes are the issue when it is the Winlink sys

[digitalradio] Re: PSK63 Party: Congratulations to Dave AA6YQ and others

2008-01-14 Thread Bill McLaughlin
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "John Becker, WØJAB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Gee I did no make the list. Well, John, you did at least as well as I did or better. 73. Bill N9DSJ

[digitalradio] Re: (was : Trouble at mill RTTY contesters war

2008-01-14 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hello Jose, You are correct, it does not seem that "attended" stations are always "listening" stations. Have seem many clients qrming each other and probably, to some locations, qrming the PMBO itself as they are calling the PBMO that is already linked. Might explain why, even though supposed "busy

[digitalradio] Re: multipsk

2008-01-14 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hello Lynn, That is not a normal install. Perhaps you inadvertently unzipped the files into your desk top? You might also ask on the dedicated Multipsk group - alot of very helpful people there, although I am sure Patrick monitors this group also. 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups

[digitalradio] Re: Is Propnet/HF APRS legal in USA ? (was : Trouble at mill RTTY contesters war

2008-01-13 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Ok, I admit it, I mandated Rick to ask questions. But seriously, why the concern about asking for clarification? And yes, it does seem personal. 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Chuck Mayfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > At 09:57 AM 1/13/2008, Rick wrote: > >My preference

[digitalradio] Re: WSJT Advanced features

2008-01-13 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hello Leigh, Yes this happens, but more commonly using MS -- check out "random hours(s) sometime. 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Leigh L Klotz, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This brings to mind the converse: it would be interesting if possible to > have multiple TX

[digitalradio] Re: Trouble at mill RTTY contesters war with HFlink

2008-01-13 Thread Bill McLaughlin
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "expeditionradio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Bill McLaughlin" wrote: > > > > Hard to discern what is actually happening; seems like a tempest in a > > teapot. > >

[digitalradio] ARQ FAE - ALE400 - NBEMS dumb question

2008-01-12 Thread Bill McLaughlin
All, ARQ FAE in ALE400 has proven, in my limited experience, to be extremely robust compared to other ARQ modes and occupies reasonable bandwidth. How difficult would this mode be to port to FLARQ/NBEMS? It seems to me to be tailor-made for this application (but what do I know?). Is it a matter of

[digitalradio] Re: Trouble at mill RTTY contesters war with HFlink

2008-01-12 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Or "This Was" :) --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Patricia \(Elaine\) Gibbons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > That's the way I look at it, Bill ... > > > > A sounding message is simply the station's callsign as the ALE ID, > and soundings are only done if the station has an operator

[digitalradio] Re: Trouble at mill RTTY contesters war with HFlink

2008-01-12 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hard to discern what is actually happening; seems like a tempest in a teapot. 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > After Tony Blair has solved the Israel-Palestine issue, he may be > needed to address those old fashioned RTTY folks w

[digitalradio] Re: Measure of JT65A activity

2008-01-12 Thread Bill McLaughlin
And this: As of 2008-01-12 21:51:22 UTC database contains 244754 entries with 2326 unique callsigns. I know this is culled regularly by Joe for false decodes and incorrect frequencies and such..but note that these are only JT65A receptions; does not include the other WSJT modes. 73, Bill N9

[digitalradio] Re: Mode identification

2008-01-06 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Yes. A radio. No re sparkI even hear CW from time to time! 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "jhaynesatalumni" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Bill McLaughlin" wrote: > > One I had trouble with

[digitalradio] Re: Mode identification

2008-01-06 Thread Bill McLaughlin
> > It is not that simple, after all, at least, so far. > > 73, > > Jose, CO2JA > > --- > > Bill McLaughlin wrote: > > > Hello Jack, > > > > In MultiPSK, the "RS ID" provides this function...automatically > > changes mode and fre

[digitalradio] Re: Pactor on 30 M

2008-01-06 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hello Jack, In MultiPSK, the "RS ID" provides this function...automatically changes mode and frequency also, when implemented. Not sure of any other software that uses this function but it works very well and can decode mode and center frequency fairly deep into the noise. 73, Bill --- In digit

[digitalradio] Re: NBEMS testing

2008-01-03 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi John, If you want to set up a sked this weekend let me know. I use Winmail to genrate NBEMS data mostly because I hate Outlook :) Also, to be fair, FLARQ seemed to prefer the Winmail format to any Outlook file I could generate. Maybe outlook express does better but not willing to chance it. An

[digitalradio] Re: NBEMS setup

2008-01-02 Thread Bill McLaughlin
You might try creating a shortcut to the mail folder and then drag the shortcut wherever you desire. 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "jhaynesatalumni" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm trying to follow the instructions in > VBdigi under Help->Radio email setup. > > I navi

[digitalradio] Re: Is PACTOR I Actually DEAD For KBD - KBD?

2007-12-31 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Yes for receive. Also, MultiPSK can also receive and transmit Pactor I FEC. 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Roger J. Buffington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sholto Fisher wrote: > > > > You know I head a Pactor-1 FEC call around 14,061 a couple days ago > > but I don't

[digitalradio] Re: Is PACTOR I Actually DEAD For KBD - KBD?

2007-12-29 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hello Howard, I use Pactor I every now and then for keyboard to keyboard. It is hit and miss for me; more a novelty than an oft-used mode. 73 Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "w6ids" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > There have been recent comments attesting to the demise of > PA

[digitalradio] Re: RM-11392

2007-12-26 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hello Rick, There are at least two threads in the "talk" section of qrz.com that relate to this... 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Rick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I wish that Mark, N5RFX, would put this on QRZ.com since there would > many hams who might comment pro or c

[digitalradio] Re: Help a packet newbie

2007-12-24 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hello Craig, For only packet try: http://www.uspacket.org/flex32/flx_32.htm For multimode I know Mix and Multipsk does ax25 packet also. Good luck and 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Craig M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > HELP!!! > > I got my 857D all hooked up and foun

[digitalradio] Re: Winlink Can Be Reliable in Emergencies

2007-12-14 Thread Bill McLaughlin
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Leigh L Klotz, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am confused. Sholto said it was Pactor 2, not Pactor 3. I don't know > that Winlink is involved at all. But there is so much mystery about > these modes, and it seems like an archive would be a good idea

[digitalradio] Re: Unknown signal ID ?

2007-11-30 Thread Bill McLaughlin
I suspect you are hearing JT2 which is very narrow and uses 2FSK and DBPSK modulation for sync and data or JT4A at 17.5 BW and 4.375 spacing. 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "jhaynesatalumni" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Around 2045Z Friday the 30th > > Freq. 14076+1750 >

[digitalradio] Re: VHF digital setup

2007-11-09 Thread Bill McLaughlin
I tend to agree with Charles in regard to a packet-only setup; Flex32/Paxon is pretty slick. MultiPSK in packet mode is more than just a terminal program; it needs no external driver and does APRS, digipeats and mail (and probably more). It is abit of a learning curve after using a more conventio

[digitalradio] Re: ALE400 Good

2007-10-27 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Agree, After several ARQ FAE qsos and some via unproto, the ALE400 mode does surprisingly well both on the lower and higher bands...well worth further investigation. 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I think Patrick may be on to

[digitalradio] Re: NBEMS

2007-10-21 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hello Omar and all, http://www.w1hkj.com/emcpup.html 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "o." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello Andrew and also hello to Darrel and all the group. > Thank you for the information. Where do I get to download the software? > > Best 73 > > Omar

[digitalradio] Re: jt65a is an automatic mode

2007-09-26 Thread Bill McLaughlin
*confused look* --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "expeditionradio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Bill N9DSJ wrote: > > JT65 is not an automatic or semi-automatic mode in any sense of the > > definition. > > Bill, > > JT65a is certainly an automatic mode. > It is as automatic as any ot

[digitalradio] Re: jt65a is an automatic mode

2007-09-26 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hello Bonnie, Not sure I proved anything :) If I fall asleep on my keyer is that an unattended CW mode? If I leave my vox on and background noise keys the xmitter is that an "attended SSB mode"? What is at issue is *intentional* automatic modes, not my cat stepping on the ptt. JT65 is not an

[digitalradio] Re: jt65a

2007-09-24 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Yes, In a sense - it actually switches to the next *manually selected* sequence when the time clicks; it is in no-way linked to any "over" by another station (I know you know this Leigh, but just to clarify for others). It is the same as sending any macro or otherwise pre-canned message on

[digitalradio] Re: jt65a

2007-09-24 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Yes, In a sense - it actually switches to the next *manually selected* sequence when the time clicks; it is in no-way linked to any "over" by another station (I know you know this Leigh, but just to clarify for others). It is the same as sending any macro or otherwise pre-canned message on

[digitalradio] Re: The decline of Olivia and DominoEX

2007-09-12 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Sorry for being late to respond, was out of the state on business and have not read the replies so forgive me in advance. A few factors; time of yearOlivia and especially DominoEX (moreso with FEC) perform very well on 80 were few venture (aside from a few lame people like me) in the warmer

[digitalradio] JT65A HF resource

2007-08-23 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Thanks to Joe's efforts the below site is highly recommended for anyone working JT65A on HF: http://jt65.w6cqz.org/ 73, Bill N9DSJ

[digitalradio] JT65A HF resource

2007-08-23 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Thanks to Joe's efforts try this site for a very useful JT65A HF site. Thanks for your efforts, Joe. Bill, N9DSJ

[digitalradio] Re: [hflink] New release (4.4) of Multipsk

2007-08-01 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi, GMDSS DSC is receive only in Multipsk and the frequency mentioned was correct...corresponds to channel "70" on the marine VHF allocations. Am sure someone will correct me if this is not correct 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Dr. Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

[digitalradio] Re: JT65A HF query/observations

2007-05-30 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi, The appeal of JT65 is multi-faceted...works great deep into the noise so I can work stations as meager as more own at some distance. Also the freq tolerance, as you mentioned. It is automated so a double right click on another call sets things in motion - sit back and watch! Socially it me

[digitalradio] Re: Digital Voice Repeaters on HF

2007-05-14 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hello Leigh, Guess it depends on the operator, but do not think time is an issue if the end result is worth itin the EME and MS world, an HF JT65A contact speeds along, usually. Not to mention endless time some spend in a pile-up, waiting for a net to come around to one or listening to whi

[digitalradio] Digital Voice Repeaters on HF (Re: Nearly Vacant HF Spectrum)

2007-05-13 Thread Bill McLaughlin
No offense Bonnie, But if you believe there is no activity on the freqs/times you mentioned below you really need an antenna (and doubt you do as I can work you often). Guess it all depends on how one defines "nearly vacant". And of course that will change drastically with the sunspot cycle.

[digitalradio] Re: My First post

2007-05-02 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi, Well with and JT65/JT6M/FSK441 modes you will not see a "qso" as such...that you see shorthand messages like RO and OOO says your setup is ok...these modes are not "qso" modes...it is for exchange of calls, location and report and little more. You should see calls and grid locations on the

[digitalradio] Re: ARRL Withdraws "Regulation by Bandwidth" Petition, Plans to Refile

2007-04-27 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Can see no valid reason for encryption on our frequencies. If one could provide an single example I would be interested.. 73 Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > If it was really child's play, it would have been done several years > ago. I too use

[digitalradio] Re: ARRL Withdraws "Regulation by Bandwidth" Petition, Plans to Refile

2007-04-27 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Easy answer$$$ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "N6CRR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "expeditionradio" > wrote: > > > > > ARRL Withdraws "Regulation by Bandwidth" Petition > > Good why don't they resubmit with a new regulatory standard that no > pr

[digitalradio] Re: New Digitalradio interactive spotting/sked webpage

2007-04-25 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Yes, Thanks Joe.. Worked Cesco using PSKAM10, a mode I suspect few would otherwise look for blindly. 73 Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks to tremendous work of Joe N8FQ, we now have a new method of > interacting and arra

[digitalradio] Re: The state of HF digital modes

2007-04-25 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi Bonnie, I think PactorII is better than PactorIII in terms of being efficient; it is why Winlink systems revert to PactorII when conditions become tough (for an example of my subjectivity). But it all depends on how one defines "better", as I said in an earlier postalot of factors invol

[digitalradio] Re: The state of HF digital modes

2007-04-25 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Got 1.5 out of 4 right :) To qualify: Think the best "path test" for HF is JT65A, soon to be more versatile for that.. Best for HF email: either PSKmail, PAX/PAX2 or some AX.25 varient Best weak signal keyboard chats: depends on how you define "weak signal" - too many candidates to mention unl

[digitalradio] Re: verify callsign?

2007-04-23 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi, 7L4IOU and EA7DUD are both real; Don't under-estimate yourself or the mode! 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, WN1Z <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Howdy folks, > > I had my first JT65A qso with wb6mlc, just > maybe 200 miles distant, no challenge there ... > we often

[digitalradio] Re: Deep Search on JT-65a

2007-04-23 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi Brian, It is under "options" on the main program window, not the SpecJT window. 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "c6alk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Folks: > > I have not been able to find how to turn off the "Deep Search" > function in WSJT version 5.9.0. The exce

[digitalradio] Re: Straight talk on JT65a

2007-04-20 Thread Bill McLaughlin
No argument from me. Alot to be garnered from this...both technically and socially. The discussion alone is of value. The mode suite is pretty much what it is in context of its intent. That it provokes interest on HF might be an arrow pointing towards abit different goal. Might even mean that b

[digitalradio] Re: Straight talk on JT65a

2007-04-20 Thread Bill McLaughlin
All, Actually an old controversy re JT65* modes in the EME community, dead horse oft beaten but still think it is the mode suite of choice for MS and EME; also think more to the point is what other weak signal modes work as well or better with bandwidth taken into balance on HF? If for a 60 s

[digitalradio] Re: JT65 5mw QSO with XE2AT!

2007-04-19 Thread Bill McLaughlin
I don't believe it happened. Would need to see it myself. Opps, I did see it happen Good going Tony and Al. Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > All: > > Managned to work Al, XE2AT on JT65 with 5mw this > evening on 20 meters. All was usin

[digitalradio] Re: Deepsearch on JT65 HF --turn it off

2007-04-19 Thread Bill McLaughlin
ECTED]> wrote: > > On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:19:11 -0000 > "Bill McLaughlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > All, > > > > Per topic, deepsearch is great for EME, a wonderful feature. But on > > HF is is of little value and will only le

[digitalradio] Deepsearch on JT65 HF --turn it off

2007-04-19 Thread Bill McLaughlin
All, Per topic, deepsearch is great for EME, a wonderful feature. But on HF is is of little value and will only lead to false decodes and "stations answering you when you haven't transmitted". Decode menu, JT65, check "No deep search" Hope this helps.. 73 Bill N9DSJ

[digitalradio] Re: My Own JT65A Monday - FINALLY

2007-04-19 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi Howard, Congrats! Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "w6ids" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, All. > > I've been playing with this mode and making piece meal contacts as > it were while learning. Mostly, I've been receiving. > > I know the thing works, but there's

[digitalradio] Re: JT65A pile-up on 40M.

2007-04-18 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Well Jerry is from Iowa so not sure it counts :) Also liked Cesco (HB9TLK) working the US on 80 meters with his antenna at 10 feet high. 73 Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Here's one of my favourite entries from the N0UK JT65A T

[digitalradio] Re: 10mw QSO JT65

2007-04-16 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Saw that Tonyseems like 2.5 mw would work although with little margin! 73 Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, KT2Q <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > All: > > Managed to work Justin (N5BO) with 10mw on 20 > meters. Justin's report was -23db so it would seem > there was some room

[digitalradio] Re: JT65A Slow decoding

2007-04-16 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi, Also go to the "decode" psuedo-button and disble "deepsearch" options...might miss a weak sign in the deepsearch file but will speed up the decodes... 73 Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Darrel Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Marc > > With my Compaq Deskpro 731Mhz

[digitalradio] Re: WAC on JT65A

2007-04-15 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Well done! Congratulations... Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Juan Carlos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Dear Andrew anda John: > > Oh. Sorry by delay in the answer, but today I was involved in a local > special "Radio & Chidrens Event", a kind of field-day to show how t

[digitalradio] Re: JT65 Reports / Messages

2007-04-14 Thread Bill McLaughlin
In WSJT, F5 key is your friend! "RO" means you received the "OOO" it is a shorthand "roger" for the "OOO" report... Bill N9DSJ --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Andrew O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Tony, I got confused when trying to explain, maybe you will be better. Can > you explain

[digitalradio] Re: ZS6WN JT65 14076

2007-04-12 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Glad I have never ever done that! (and if you believe that..) Bill N9DSJ --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], KT2Q <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Andy, > > Not sure what that was about -- could be that he > forgot to click the next message -- it happens > ). > > Tony

[digitalradio] Re: Japan on 40M to east coast USA!

2007-04-10 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi Andy, May well be, what JT65 decode parameters do you have set? It is a valid call in the deep search file: JA7BJP,QM07GNnote the "0 10" decode at the end of the line -- it gives one a clue as to the "source" of the decoded text/call - in this case "0" means no Reed-Solomon decode but

[digitalradio] Re: 001000 5 -11 -0.2 277 3 * CQ DX WD4KPD 14076.0 kHz

2007-04-10 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi Bill, Not ignorance at all, it is not very intuitive! It means (basically) that Tony heard WD4KPD calling CQ DX in JT65 mode on 14.076. file ID (time based): 001000 sync: 5 strength: -11 db time offset: -0.2 (in seconds) freq offset: 277 (in Hz) sync width: 3 message type: normal (*) hence:

[digitalradio] Re: HB9TLK JT65 7076.0

2007-04-09 Thread Bill McLaughlin
TED]> wrote: > > Bill, > > Nice going and yes, it does say a lot for this > mode. Been a while since we QSO'd on 6 meter > meteor scatter. Worked Jerry (KC0HLN) the other > day... > > 031800 11 -5 0.1 -16 3 # KT2Q N9DSJ EN52 > OOO 1 0 > &

[digitalradio] Re: HB9TLK JT65 7076.0

2007-04-09 Thread Bill McLaughlin
A tribute to my Big 15 Wattson an 80 meter antenna :( says alot about the mode 73 Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew O'Brien" > wrote: > > > > Good contact Tony. Let me see Cesc

[digitalradio] Re: New to Digital

2007-04-09 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hello Dan, First, congratulations on the General ticket! Am sure if you give us details as to the software you are using and what modes are of interest (hopefully they coincide!), there are many here that would be glad to help you. Suspect PSK31 would be the easiest mode to start with; the usual

[digitalradio] Re: New to Digital

2007-04-09 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hello Dan, First, congratulations on the General ticket! Am sure if you give us details as to the software you are using and what modes are of interest (hopefully they coincide!), there are many hear that would be glad to help you. Suspect PSK31 would be the easiest mode to start with; the usu

[digitalradio] Re: help prevent qrm

2007-04-06 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Echo... No need for everyone to be on the same exact freq..spread out abit. 200 Hz is usually enough. You can work multiple qso's at the same time if you watch the DF...but not if everyone is one the same freq during the same sequence.. 73 Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Da

[digitalradio] Re: Re-inventing the JT65A messages for HF?

2007-04-05 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi Andy, Think there is a mixed bag; some of use have used the WSJT modes for some time on vhf/uhf for EME and MS;p so we tend to stick to known conventions. So far I have seen no reason to deviate from that... 73 es be well, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew O'Brien"

[digitalradio] Re: 80M USS-South Africa link via JT65A

2007-04-05 Thread Bill McLaughlin
3.576 seen both usb and lsb used.. 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Sparks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Any idea what frequency is used for 80m JT65a? > > - Original Message - > From: "Andrew O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Thursday, April 05,

[digitalradio] Re: sked

2007-04-05 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi Les, you were -15 to -21 db here but decoded well on my 80 meter antenna. N5SIX heard you better on his 8ft wire :) 73 Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Les Keppie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > David Michael Gaytko // WD4KPD wrote: > > i need a vk/zl and a s.america for wac

[digitalradio] Re: VK2DSG JT65

2007-04-04 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi Danny, Seems ok; select a mode then hit the "monitor" buttonscreen will be black until you go into "monitor" mode... Bill, N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Danny Douglas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > OK Guys Ive gotten hung up from the git go here on setting this thing up.

[digitalradio] Re: K3UK On Understanding JT65A for HF.

2007-04-04 Thread Bill McLaughlin
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "w6ids" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sheesh! What are you talking about, Andy? {snipped} I blame Joe Taylor. 73, Bill N9DSJ

[digitalradio] Re: Best mode for severe QRN?

2007-04-03 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hello Rick, Try MT63 under heavy QRN conditions; alot of downsides but for bucking qrn/qrm have found this about the bestCHIP modes also seem to do well in high qrn environmentsboth are wide bandwidth (relatively) so this may well be a part of it all.. 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digita

[digitalradio] Re: psk31 Anyone???

2007-04-02 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hello Jeff, Congratulations on the upgrade. for BPSK31 your best bets are to poke arounnd 3.580, 7.070 or 14.070 - that is where the bulk of activity is depending upon conditions and time of day. 73 and good luck! Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "jeffnjr484" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[digitalradio] multiple posts -

2007-03-28 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Odd, Posted this once and see mutiple instances of it --- believe the same thing is being observed on other Yahoo groups but apologies in any case, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Bill McLaughlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Joe, {snipped}

[digitalradio] Re: Odd tones on 20M

2007-03-28 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi Joe, my guess (and indeed it is a guess) is 4 or 5 baud DominoEX or one of the JT65 (A,B,or C) modes...hard drive on the computer died so cannot play it back to decode it until I get it all up and running 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Joe Veldhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTE

[digitalradio] Re: CQ CH?

2007-03-20 Thread Bill McLaughlin
I can do a sked :) 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Serocki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: {snipped} > TRY to find someone on any rant on a digital mode. {end snip}

[digitalradio] Re: Getting RFSM2400 Approved for US Hams

2007-03-20 Thread Bill McLaughlin
pays him, but he earned his > wage that day! He also gets impatient with some of the > nit picking questions Hams ask, so I am "forced" to like him (HI). > > Vy 73, > John > K8OCL > > > Original Message Follows > From: "Bill McLaughlin" &l

[digitalradio] Re: Getting RFSM2400 Approved for US Hams

2007-03-19 Thread Bill McLaughlin
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "John Champa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: John, I thought you said, "Kill all the lawyers", guess that does not include the ARRL legal staff.. Prohibitions are fairly simple; and no, that is not the same as "permissions" :) 73 es be well, Bill N9DSJ {sni

[digitalradio] Re: MPSK vs OFDM vs MFSK for HF High Speed Data

2007-03-16 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi Bonnie, Thanks for initiating this discussion: Throw the prospect of incremental frequency shift keying into the mix for discussion; know a few are working on this mode(s)also. The OFDM (AM-QPSK)+6dB better SNR may or may not be an issue...it depends on usagethe usual HF near LUF versus

[digitalradio] Re: RFSM2400/MIL-STD-188-110

2007-03-16 Thread Bill McLaughlin
To be argumentative, this quote was from the play "Henry VI", believe Dick the Butcher made it. He also wanted to execute all those that could read or write. Shakespeare apprenticed for a law firm and do not think he would wish for my family to be deprived of income thru death :) Also doubt Sh

[digitalradio] Re: RFSM2400/MIL-STD-188-110

2007-03-16 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi Bonnie, To condense, is your opinion as follows? It is legal, in the US, for image or voice content on HF in the image/voice subbands. It is not legal at all, in the US, in the RTTY/data subbands. Thanks, Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "expeditionradio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED

[digitalradio] Re: RSM2400 / MIL-STD-188-110

2007-03-15 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Doubt you or Rick are missing anything. 300 baud ax.25 packet works poorly on HF unless near the MUF. I still like the mode but after 20+ years I agree to its shortcomings... PAX/PAX2/ARQ FAE all work better at the expensive of bandwidthax.25 packet at 110 baud works better too when down fr

[digitalradio] Re: RSM2400 / MIL-STD-188-110

2007-03-15 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hi Bonnie, Excuse me for being dense (is what I do best)...is the difference in this discussion MIL-STD-188/110 versus MIL-STD-188/141A ? I know the /xxx takes precidence; as do all "slash sheets". But am missing the point (I should read the MIL specs, but have to do that everyday at work so win

[digitalradio] Re: RFSM2400/MIL-STD-188-110

2007-03-15 Thread Bill McLaughlin
I do not believe so, they use MIL-STD-188-141A Bill N9DSJ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "John Champa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Haven't the HF-LINK folks been using this mode for over 5 years? > > John. K8OCL > > ----Original Message Follow

[digitalradio] Re: RFSM2400/MIL-STD-188-110

2007-03-15 Thread Bill McLaughlin
the docs and noticed it's 2000 > baud! > > Tony - KT2Q > > > - Original Message - > From: "Bill McLaughlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:37 PM > Subject: [digitalradio] Re: > RFSM2400/MIL-STD-188-110 >

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