Re: [digitalradio] Disinformation about ALE by N5PVL Re: Getting serious about ALE / LID factor

2009-11-23 Thread Dave Ackrill
DANNY DOUGLAS wrote: Bonnie, sitting on the side, I see both sides of this. You, on one hand, always appear to be pushing expansion of new modes - Original Message - From: expeditionradio If you are really concerned about lids on HF, start with the #1 primary source of

Re: [digitalradio] 7030 QRM

2009-11-23 Thread Dave Ackrill
OK, I give up. You don't seem able to make room for everyone. So, I'll sign out of all the WSPR and WSJT modes and will not recognise any of your modes. In the round, you may decide that I'm not worth worrying about. However, I will tell anyone who cares to ask about why I decided to tell

Re: [digitalradio] Which radio ?

2009-11-21 Thread Dave Ackrill
Ted Wager wrote: Main interests are listening hf and digi modes, principally psk..My choice is down to either the yaesu ft450 or the Yaesu ft-857d.Any comments on my choice welcome and should I look at any other radios ? It's always a personal choice, of course, but personally I'd avoid

Re: [digitalradio] New Version of WSPR Available

2009-11-21 Thread Dave Ackrill
Andy obrien wrote: OK, it works with a TS570 setting but not with a TS2000 setting for some reason. I see if does not read the frequency but updates the frequency back to the originally setting. What are the advantages of this ? Mine works fine with my TS2000X Andy, You may have a setting

Re: [digitalradio] New Version of WSPR Available

2009-11-20 Thread Dave Ackrill
Andy obrien wrote: I think I figured the fancy-dancy slider out. Don't forget to un-tick the 'idle' box as well Andy. Dave (G0DJA)

Re: [digitalradio] Re: New Version of WSPR Available

2009-11-20 Thread Dave Ackrill
Steinar Aanesland wrote: Hi all I am whispering on 60m @ 5.2872 Dial with 5W. I'm still on 80M from yesterday when some friends of mine, who don't have 5MHz permits, wanted to try the program out. I will probably return to 60M today, but will be RX only when I have to go out. Cheers -

[digitalradio] New Version of WSPR Available

2009-11-19 Thread Dave Ackrill
Joe (K1JT) has just announced the release of a new version of WSPR as follows. WSPR 2.0 is now available for download from the WSJT Home Page, http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/ . Click on WSPR in the left margin, then on the appropriate WSPR 2.0 link for your operating system.

Re: [digitalradio] 60M JT65A beacon QRT

2009-11-16 Thread Dave Ackrill
Steinar Aanesland wrote: I will be on air again tomorrow for more testing. Nothing heard tonight, although LA6VNA popped up on the 60M map as follows. LA6VNA Tx 20% 14.097110 37dbm Not sure if that was an incorrect designation for 60M, or if a transverter was being used to get from 20M. I'm

Re: [digitalradio] PSK31 Beacon on 60m

2009-11-16 Thread Dave Ackrill
Steinar Aanesland wrote: Hi all I am running a 5W PSK31 beacon + RS ID at 5350 Khz + 1500Hz USB this evening. I'll take another listen now. :-) Dave (G0DJA)

Re: [digitalradio] JT65A Beacon on 60m

2009-11-15 Thread Dave Ackrill
Steinar Aanesland wrote: Hi all I am running a 5W JT65A beacon at 5350 Khz + 1270Hz USB this evening. I'll take a listen for you Steinar, However, the frequency that you have chosen is not one of the ones authorised in the UK, so I will not be able to reply of course. I wonder why you

Re: [digitalradio] JT65A Beacon on 60m

2009-11-15 Thread Dave Ackrill
Steinar Aanesland wrote: Hi all I am running a 5W JT65A beacon at 5350 Khz + 1270Hz USB this evening. I'm a bit confused on the frequency being used Steinar, Can you confirm 5350kHz plus 1.270kHz please? The only information on the Norwegian frequencies on 60M that I can find is as

Re: [digitalradio] JT65A Beacon on 60m

2009-11-15 Thread Dave Ackrill
Steinar Aanesland wrote: Hi all I am running a 5W JT65A beacon at 5350 Khz + 1270Hz USB this evening. I'm seeing your signals and I'll move my dial frequency up a bit more as well... So far decoded these transmissions from you. 163600 3 -24 -0.3 525 3 * LA5VNA/B

Re: [digitalradio] JT65A Beacon on 60m

2009-11-15 Thread Dave Ackrill
Steinar Aanesland wrote: Great! Thanks for your report. Thanks for the explanation on the allocation in Norway, Steinar, I've been decoding your signals again, but the path is starting to become difficult and I'm not always decoding your callsign. There seem to be SSB stations on and I

Re: [digitalradio] JT65A Beacon on 60m

2009-11-15 Thread Dave Ackrill
Patrick Lindecker wrote: Hello Steinar, I left my transceiver on duty and that is what I got (QTH near Paris). The message from Patrick reminded me to give my location as well. QTH = Bolsover, Derbyshire, East Midlands QRA = IO93if Distance, using IARU locators, from G0DJA to LA5VNA =

Re: [digitalradio] JT65A Beacon on 60m

2009-11-15 Thread Dave Ackrill
Nearly zeroed in on the right frequency... 175200 1 -24 -0.4 35 3 * LA5VNA/B 1 0 Just 16Hz to go. ;-) 175400 1 -23 -0.5 16 3 * LA5VNA/B 1 0 One more tweek needed. 175800 11 -18 -0.5 13 4 * LA5VNA/B 1 0

Re: [digitalradio] JT65A Beacon on 60m

2009-11-15 Thread Dave Ackrill
OK, a few more decodes and then I'll head back to WSPR again. I'll keep the frequency in memory and, after the end of June 2010, the UK will become RX only on 60M again anyway. Unless they change the rules again! LOL 180800 7 -20 -0.40 3 * LA5VNA/B 1 0 181000 3

Re: [digitalradio] 60M JT65A beacon QRT

2009-11-15 Thread Dave Ackrill
Steinar Aanesland wrote: Thanks to Tommi OH7JJT, Patrick F6CTE and Dave G0DJA for their fine reports. I will be on air again tomorrow for more testing. 73 de LA5VNA Steinar I will try to remember to listen out again tomorrow. 73 de Dave (G0DJA)

Re: [digitalradio] RSID in DM780

2009-11-12 Thread Dave Ackrill
Harry Gilling wrote: Thanks for the info Andy. Apparently I have an old version of DM780. I am using Version 4.0 SP4 build 1901. I do not see the RSID indicator. When checking Program Options/Modes I do have Video ID enabled. Is that the same as RSID? Is there a later version of DM780?

Re: [digitalradio] Re: How to use Olivia?

2006-07-31 Thread Dave Ackrill
Andrew O'Brien wrote: Dave, The syntax would be... CALL de G0DJA G0DJA pse KN This macro would get added by righ-clicking on the macros buttons located below the waterfall. Andy K3UK Thanks Andy, I've now set up a specific macro with your suggestion in it. Execpt I've added

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