RE: [digitalradio] Re: CMSK63

Sorry, but not seeing any trace of you on the waterfall 73 Dave KB3MOW -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of my_call_is_ac4m Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 9:05 PM To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: [

RE: [digitalradio] Re: CMSK63

s.com, "Dave 'Doc' Corio" wrote: > > Had you at S-9 and clean decode on every transmission. Not real sure how finicky the tuning is on this mode. I used the fine-tuning control to move the ellipse so that it was centered in the display, but it copied just

RE: [digitalradio] CMSK63

DRCC #55 30m Dig-group #693 Digital Mode Club #03198 BARTG #8457 --- On Wed, 8/25/10, Dave 'Doc' Corio wrote: From: Dave 'Doc' Corio Subject: RE: [digitalradio] CMSK63 To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com

RE: [digitalradio] CMSK63

Copy you 599 Russell, but guess you aren't hearing me 73 Dave KB3MOW -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Russell Blair Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 4:44 PM To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [digi

RE: [digitalradio] CMSK63

Listening for you in PA Russell 73 KB3MOW Dave -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Russell Blair Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 4:44 PM To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [digitalradio] CMSK63

RE: [digitalradio] Re: CMSK Freq's

I alternated calls to you and calls to CQ and never heard another signal. Not sure how propagation is, though. 73 Dave KB3MOW -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Juergen Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 6:30 PM

RE: [digitalradio] New CMSK released

Darned if I know of a set frequency for it, Andy, but given its' bandwidth, I'd guess we'd be safe just about anywhere in the digital bandplan as long as we don't park on top of another QSO! How about 7.078? 73 Dave KB3MOW -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com

RE: [digitalradio] sound card manager software

Are you looking for "Quick Mix"? http://www.ptpart.co.uk/quickmix/ 73 Dave KB3MOW -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Hal Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 9:10 PM To: DigitalRadio Subject: [digitalradio]

RE: [digitalradio] Bad sound card?

Could it be that the card is set up for 5.1 surround instead of simple 2-channel stereo, or that you actually have the audio out connected to the wrong output - like the rear speakers on 5.1 surround? Most sound cards I've used come with a console that lets you set the card for various pro

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Something to consider about external automatic antenna tuners

nna tuners --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Dave 'Doc' Corio" wrote: > However, there is one thing the tuner will NOT do. It will not remember > any band or frequency, until the transmitter is keyed. > Well, sure. The only thing going from the radio to the tun

[digitalradio] Something to consider about external automatic antenna tuners

This is for anyone thinking about an external automatic antenna tuner. It is not meant as an endorsement or indictment of these devices. I operate CW, digital, and once in a while SSB. Because of the vastly different operating frequencies, no one antenna can work perfectly on every one. My

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Dxing and long winded digital ops

I have to agree with the original intent of this message, which seemed to be ops that take forever to end a QSO. Have seen it a few times myself, and also do not understand why the tag at the end quoting the band, frequency, mode, time, and so on. If I was one part of the QSO, I think I already

RE: [digitalradio] Re: DRCC Question

Thanks, Andy! Any idea what the "DRG" numbers are? -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of obrienaj Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 8:35 PM To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: [digitalradio] Re: DRCC Que

RE: [digitalradio] WSJT JT65A on HF

Thanks, Tony! One more question, if I could. When I double right-click on a call in the text window to answer a CQ, does that automatically set the transmit frequency, or do I still need to click the TxDF? Tnx es 73 Dave KB3MOW -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroup

RE: [digitalradio] Which filter? Question for the group

You should have given me a holler, Andy! Still need NY on 20M digital!! Have a great holiday 73 Dave KB3MOW -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Andy obrien Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 8:36 AM To: digitalr

RE: [digitalradio] Removing Linux MBR from hard drive

That seems to have worked! Still have a small EXT DOS partition that I can't get rid of, but the error is gone and it's loading fine! Thanks very much 73 Dave KB3MOW -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Patrick Wea

RE: [digitalradio] Question for the Linux gurus

that helps! 73, Bob, KD7NM -- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave 'Doc' Corio Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 5:09 PM To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [digitalradio] Question for the Linux gu

RE: [digitalradio] Question for the Linux gurus

Thanks for the tip, Phil! I downloaded XUBUNTU and it loaded very nicely on the laptop. With only 96M of RAM, though, it's almost unusable. I'll have to think about adding some RAM to make it work. Tnx es 73 Dave KB3MOW -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [m

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Question for the Linux gurus

Well, I managed to get Puppy Linux 4.2 to boot from CD with this old laptop, and even got the internet connectivity issue resolved. Puppy 4.2 found the USB10T interface with no problem, and within a few minutes I was able to check my email and use the web. That was the good news. The bad n

RE: [digitalradio] Question for the Linux gurus

Thanks for the response, Rik. Not having any idea how to run Linux from a USB stick, I tried the next best thing. I booted up under Linux from the CD and plugged the stick in. I can look at the contents of the stick with no problem, so I do know the USB port works. But how on earth can I con

RE: [digitalradio] Digital Modes, 2 rigs, 2 bands, one sound card/PC

Don't see why it wouldn't work, Andy. FDMDV uses 2 sound cards for transmit/receive. Could probably even control transmit/receive PTT with separate com ports. Sounds like the bad old days of HF Packet, with several QSOs going on at the same time on one frequency! 73 Dave KB3MOW -Or

RE: [digitalradio] 6M Digital Activity

Would there be any way to add 6M spots to the K3UK digital pages we already have? Since the folks there are looking for digital anyway, almost seems a natural evolution. 73 Dave KB3MOW -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com]on Be

[digitalradio] PSK sked for Connecticut request

Was hoping to complete my WAS without a "setup" QSO, but after 3 weeks I still need CT! Any CT stations out there willing to help with a sked and LotW QSL? Please reply direct to dco...@zitomedia.net Tnx es 73 Dave KB3MOW

Re: [digitalradio] MFTTY: It works

I could also hear you in there, Andy, but much too close to try for a QSO on 30M! Had a good copy on Russell, but the tuning has me a bit baffled. With my rig tuned so that I was decoding Russell and Ron, my tones sounded like they were much lower than the other two stations. How can y

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Odd noise in receiver

to standby and restarts when its voltage diminishes under a certain > threshold. > > 73, > > Jose, CO2JA > > Dave 'Doc' Corio wrote: > > > Thanks for the info, Bruce. I didn't have a chance to record it or > > measure it accurately before it disappe

Re: [digitalradio] Yahoo "radiointerference" group - Re: Odd noise in receiver

upload any info on the signature you have for others > to comment. > > I'll be posting my files there. If anyone has inputs, their appreciated! > tnx > > Bruce > > --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>, Dave 'Doc' Corio

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Odd noise in receiver

Thanks for the info, Bruce. I didn't have a chance to record it or measure it accurately before it disappeared Friday evening some time. As to if it's time synced, I would have to guess that it is. It was extremely close to 10 seconds on and 5 seconds off, and the number of pulses was 55 du

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Odd noise in receiver

ared last night and still isn't back, so maybe it moved on? Wishful thinking? Tnx es 73 Dave KB3MOW Mike Blazek wrote: > > Hi, Dave and Gary: > > The absolute worst offender I've found at my QTH is the charger for my > Motorola cell phone. > > 73, > Mike N5UKZ

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Odd noise in receiver

digitalradio@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>, Dave 'Doc' Corio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > Wonder if anyone has encountered this type of noise. It's a raspy, > > pulsating sound. It lasts 10 seconds, is silent for

Re: [digitalradio] Odd noise in receiver

Nope - I recognize THAT little nightmare hi hi! Thanks, Andy 73 Dave KB3MOW [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I wonder if it is Pactor 3 ? > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > ---- > *From*: Dav

Re: [digitalradio] Odd noise in receiver

Yep - removing the antenna makes it go away, so I know it's coming into the rig and not generated by it. I was hoping someone might recognize the cyclical nature of the pest and give me a clue as to what it might be. Strangely enough, last night it was on, but tonight it has disappeared. Tnx e

[digitalradio] Odd noise in receiver

Wonder if anyone has encountered this type of noise. It's a raspy, pulsating sound. It lasts 10 seconds, is silent for 5, then starts again The pulses are about 5 per second. It's showing up on a lot of bands. Right now I have it at about 21.048, but have heard it on several ham frequen

Re: [digitalradio] QRM 14074 thru 14083??

That looks like the interference I had at one time from my monitor, and in exactly the same place. If you can actually hear that noise on the radio, try turning the computer monitor off. Does the noise stop? If so, you may have to adjust the frequency of the monitor (if it is adjustable). I

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Sound card question

gt; > 48kHz, > >> other rates are created by either the driver or (very often) > > Windows. > >> Windows XP does not do a good job of this, VISTA however is > > excellent at > >> converting the sample rates. > >> > >> Simon Brown, HB9DR

[digitalradio] Sound card question

Here's a goody for someone knowledgeable about sound cards. I've calibrated my sound card (Diamond PCI) two ways, using MMSSTV at 48000 Hz, and MMTTY at 11025 Hz. Here are the results of the calibration: MMSSTV 195 PPM 48009.37 MMTTY 6984 PPM 11102 This seems to be a huge

[digitalradio] Soundblaster cards and digital applications

First, this is not meant as an 'attack' on Soundblaster. I know a lot of people use them successfully. It's merely meant as an aid to anyone who may have unexplainable problems with their computers. When I had my Soundblaster Audigy installed in my PC, I started having a lot of problems

Re: [digitalradio] Odd signal on 28.120

Unknown what direction - don't have a beam here. But I found I receive it much better on my vertical than on the Windom. It's completely gone now, and since Andy, K3UK, who is only about a hundred miles from me didn't hear it, I'm going to chalk it up to some type of local interference.

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Microphone putting audio into PSK transmissions

The 746 doesn't have that option. Maybe the Pro does, but I have the non-pro. Tnx anyway & 73 Dave KB3MOW Steve Hunt wrote: > > Dave, you have to switch to Digital SSB. > By pressing and holding the USB/LSB button for 1 sec. the Radio will > show D-USB or D-LSB. > > This will effectively de

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Microphone putting audio into PSK transmissions

Not when feeding the audio into ACC-1 instead of the mic connector. ACC-1 on the 746 has a constant level input. All adjustments to the audio level are made external to the rig in that case. This is the part I overlooked when trying to cut the mic audio off hi hi! 73 Dave KB3MOW Andr

Re: [digitalradio] Microphone putting audio into PSK transmissions

I recall an old saying. Something about not seeing the forest for the trees. Well, time to get the chain saw out and cut some wood! Yep, the mic gain control is sitting right there on the front of the rig. I suspect it's probably been there all along, but obviously, I'd be the wrong person to

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Microphone putting audio into PSK transmissions

o manually switch it each time you > transmit... and perhaps that is rather sloppy station control. > > Bonnie > > --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>, Dave 'Doc' Corio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > I gue

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Microphone putting audio into PSK transmissions

Thanks, Bonnie. While I'm sure that would solve the problem with the hand-held, it only addresses half the issue. When the XYL is in the shack (her computer desk is 90 degrees and 4 feet away from mine) I use the headset mic so as to cause as little QRM to her while she works (she works fro

Re: [digitalradio] Overheating PC?

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 the CPU even a little, it can cause overheating. 2. The fan is wor

Re: [digitalradio] Best line of the day

Right up there with "ur 599 599 pse rpt name es qth" 73 Dave KB3MOW Andrew O'Brien wrote: > > Copied on 40M PSK today > > " I am having a hard time copying even though your signal is 599 , not > decoding every thing". > > Andy K3UK > > > -

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Useless tidbit of information

Won't know until I do some more operating. I only noticed this one because it was smack in the middle of the JT65A hangout, and that's where I've been spending most of my airtime. It was nice to finally track down the source of the constant carrier, but the source is still somewhat of a sur

Re: [digitalradio] Sigma Tel audio level

t; > Getting only 40 watts out means you still need an audio level 4 dB higher. > > Going the easy way, can't you tweak some attenuator in your interface? > > 73, > > Jose, CO2JA > > Dave 'Doc' Corio wrote: > > > I recently discovered that my Soundb

[digitalradio] Sigma Tel audio level

I recently discovered that my Soundblaster Audigy card was causing some problems to my software, so I switched over to the on-board Sigma Tel sound system. All the problems disappeared, but I notice the output level is quite low from the Sigma Tel to the rig. I've gone to the obvious places

Re: [digitalradio] Not enough Serial Ports

Most of the on-line tech stores, such as Amazon.com or buy.com have multi-port cards available at a decent price. If you have a PCI slot available in the computer, this is one option. I paid $19 for the card I'm using, and it provides 4 serial ports via a connector that splits out to 4 DB-9

Re: [digitalradio] Re: FDMDV confusion

t; week, while testing with Cesco, I decoded two QSOs while just parked > on 14236... BUT I could see nothing on the waterfall. This week, > around 2.45PM local time I heard several loud digital signals on 14236 > but none were visible in the waterfall, no were decoded. > > Andy K3UK. &

Re: [digitalradio] Re: FDMDV confusion

Thanks, Steinar. That was actually the easy part! Getting enough audio to the software was the big problem. I'm using a Creative Labs Audigy sound card, and it automatically decides if it is mic or line input. I suspect it selected line input, and it just needed to be brought up to a higher

Re: [digitalradio] FDMDV confusion

ow, the displays > didn't show anything but I was still decoding. > > 73 > Paul / K9PS / Bloomfield, IN EM69na > > Dave 'Doc' Corio wrote: > > Sure do! And excellent decode right now on N0GR in Iowa. Just hard > > to tune without a visual on the signal.

Re: [digitalradio] FDMDV confusion

Sure do! And excellent decode right now on N0GR in Iowa. Just hard to tune without a visual on the signal. 73 dave Steinar Aanesland wrote: > > Hi Dave, > > Do you see the signature in the text field ? > > LA5VNA Steinar > > Dave skrev: > > > > I must be missing something here. Decoding sev

Re: [digitalradio] Encomm error loading CD

I haven't given up just yet! Just giving my head a rest from beating it against the wall hi hi! Andrew O'Brien wrote: FYI Dave, mine is an Emachine, esentially a cheap Gateway. Runs fine on mine. On 10/28/07, Dave 'Doc' Corio <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:dcor

Re: [digitalradio] A tad off-topic - Excess coax

Hi, Chuck. Since that is just about the exact dimension for a "choke balun" from the original Windom design, would it have any effect on the impedance? I suppose I could just wrap it up and see for myself, but thought I should at least be nice enoough to respond, since you took the time to a

Re: [digitalradio] Encomm error loading CD

I've been told that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. If that is true, then I am indeed overqualified! Just downloaded for the third time and burned the CD for the third time. Thanks to Rein I was able to verify the checksum

Re: [digitalradio] Encomm error loading CD

At 03:22 PM 10/28/2007, Dave 'Doc' Corio wrote: > Problem is, I can't get to the desktop. Mine never completes > the boot process. > >Tnx anyway es 73 >Dave KB3MOW > > >Chuck - AA5J wrote: >> >>I did not run into that exact situation, but after ins

Re: [digitalradio] Encomm error loading CD

Problem is, I can't get to the desktop. Mine never completes the boot process. Tnx anyway es 73 Dave KB3MOW Chuck - AA5J wrote: I did not run into that exact situation, but after installing, there were two icons on the desktop that had links that were broken. Operating on memory, one was

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Encomm error loading CD

Thanks, Andy. Some good info there, but nothing worked. Just my lot in life, I guess hi! Tnx es 73 Dave KB3MOW Andrew O'Brien wrote: dave, Poke around here... http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=22027 --- In digitalradio@y

Re: [digitalradio] Encomm error loading CD

Sorry to question this, Andy, but it looks like I'd be changing it from the standard IDE CD, to a USB-based CD drive. I don't have a USB-based CD drive, so not sure that will help. Tnx es 73 Dave KB3MOW Andrew O'Brien wrote: Inside the iso there's a file named isolinux.cfg, which conta

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Testing Slowfeld on 30m

That made it a bit easier! Looks like it uses the default Windows sound card, correct? Andrew O'Brien wrote: take the last period out of the URL On 10/21/07, *Dave* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: Did the software get pulled from being available? The web si

Re: [digitalradio] NBEMS boot problem

Sure am. As I said, it begins the normal boot process typical of a Linux OS, but errors out after a bit. I did two separate downloads and burned two separate CDs, and each shows exactly the same results. 73 Dave KB3MOW Andrew O'Brien wrote: Are you burning the download as a ISO imag

Re: [digitalradio] Current balun

I was not trying to be vague, but I guess it came out that way. After I posted, I continued to do some research, and hopefully I have a better handle on it. Sounds like a 6:1 balun would work for 50 ohm coax feeding an antenna with 300 ohm impedance, and a 4:1 would work feeding a 200 oh

Re: [digitalradio] Monitor interference

Depending on the monitor, you may be able to change the sync frequency in it. This may move the interference but will probably not eliminate it. Changing my sync frequency in my old CRT moved the interference to parts of the bands that I don't use. The monitor manual should tell you what fre

Re: [digitalradio] PC Monitors for ham use?

Andy, I got an Acer AL2016W 20" widescreen LCD monitor for $188. I expected junk, but have been pleasantly surprised. Very important to me is the fact that the interference I used to have from the CRT on HF completely disappeared - or at least moved out of the ham bands! Even more impor

Re: [digitalradio] Very confused

Hi, Andy. yep, positive. That's the first thing I checked. If that were the case, I'd have a devil of a time making a contact, and that isn't the case. I've made many in the same time period, so that doesn't seem to be the problem. Just strange for it to happen this many times. Congrats

Re: [digitalradio] narrow filters/PSK

Thanks, Rick. The 500 Hz makes sense, since some of the modes are over 250 Hz. I have the twin passband, too, but it's just not as effective as I'd like. The APF/ANF on the non-Pro works great on CW, and with just the APF on narrow, I can narrow the passband down to around 30 Hz, but that doesn't

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Odd PC Issue

Andy, it looks to me like you may have either a virus or some type of spyware, and that the hard-drive access is eating your lunch. I know you said you scanned for both, but I recall once having a virus that disabled my Mcafee anti-virus, and left it appearing to still work! What programs do you

Re: [digitalradio] Re: External hard drives?

Excuse me for jumping in here, but I'd like to add one thing. Please be sure the power supply in the PC is capable of carrying the extra load. Many computers being made contain only a bare minimum power supply - usually on the order of 200 or 250 watts. While this is adequate for what is in the P

RE: [digitalradio] A bit off-topic, but could use a bit of advice

Thanks, Walt! I'm sure that would work, but it would leave me with a non-adjustable volume, and I do want to be able to adjust it up when it's not annoying to the XYL. I'm going to try a pair of computer speakers tonight when I get home. I'm hoping the volume control on them will make up for the

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Do we really need to know?

    I wish they HAD typing when I was in school! There was an Economics class for the girls that included it, but no young man ever dared sign up for it back then hI!       But on the plus side, using two fingers and a thumb I can type 42 wpm error-free! Unfortunately, way too late for me t

RE: [digitalradio] A bit off-topic - antenna question

    Thanks, John! I will have each leg at 67.5 feet, but the inverted vee angle of 120 degrees is going to be rough to attain. It will probably end up being pretty much flat.   73 Dave KB3MOW   -Original Message-From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Be

RE: [digitalradio] 160 meter digital

    Tell me a time, frequency, and mode, and I'll be happy to give a listen, but doubt you will hear me.   73 Dave KB3MOW   -Original Message-From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 2:19 PMTo:

RE: [digitalradio] 160 meter digital

    Any time you want to do some experimenting on 160 feel free to drop me a note. I'm home every evening except Thursday. We're far enough apart, I think, to make any test worth while. I'm running an IC-746 into a double-sized (204 feet) G5RV, and have MultiPSK so can operate most modes.

RE: [digitalradio] A bit off-topic - antenna question

Funny thing is, here I sit in north-central PA, and I could hear both you and the Texas station loud and clear. Followed you over to Domino, but then had to shut down.   73! Dave KB3MOW   -Original Message-From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf O

RE: [digitalradio] Re: A bit off-topic - antenna question

    Aw, but "cut-and-hope" is so much more of an an adventure hi hi!       I kind of assumed that coiling was not an option, and since my house has metal siding, running it along under the eaves is out of the question.       I appreciate all these answers!   Tnx es 73! Dave   -Origi

RE: [digitalradio] A bit off-topic - antenna question

Thanks! I also have a vertical that works well on 40 meters and up, but my antenna for 160 and 80 is pathetic! Was planning to put up a 135 foot dipole fed with 100 feet of ladderline, but having a hard time getting the feedpoint 100 feet from the shack! Going to do some more measuring and

RE: [digitalradio] Re: No Transmit

    I have MixW set up with my 746 with no problem.       Under the menu dropdown "Configure", select TRCVR CAT/PTT     Make sure PTT via CAT Command is checked     Make sure the Com Port is not checked for disabled.       Also under "Configure", be sure that Disable CAT is not checked.