Re: [digitalradio] Re: Why still the W1AW CW non-listening stuff on 3.580?

2007-02-18 Thread wa3frp
prefer the practice that W1AW offers me as it gives me some good text to copy and a quick way to compare my copy with what was actually sent. 73 es DX Russ WA3FRP -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, 17 Feb 2007 10:54 PM Subject: Re: [d

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Why still the W1AW CW non-listening stuff on 3.580?

2007-02-17 Thread wa3frp
Morse Code is no longer a requirement for a license - true statement. Morse Code practice transmissions are "absurd" - your personal opinion. It sounds like you want to force your opinion on those of us who still use or want to improve our skills in Morse Code. -Original Message- F

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Working Asia from Eastern USA

2007-01-23 Thread wa3frp
The printer was replaced, the router had a bad 120V -12V power converter and that was replaced, TV's remain a problem but are turned off or powered down (and this is band dependent - one TV tears up 30M while others do not). DVR is still a problem but I can normally work DX when this guy is th

Re: [digitalradio] Working Asia from Eastern USA

2007-01-23 Thread wa3frp
entify and correct. 73 Russ WA3FRP -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 10:05 AM Subject: [digitalradio] Working Asia from Eastern USA Forgive a relative newbie if this is a dumb question: My QTH is East Cost USA (about 50 mile

Re: [digitalradio] RTTY Contest on 17M

2007-01-07 Thread wa3frp
Hi Roger, You are correct, there is no contesting on 17M or the other WARC bands. It's XT2C working split from Burkina Faso. 73 Russ WA3FRP -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, 7 Jan 2007 10:51 AM Subject: [digitalradio]

[digitalradio] Need Maine for 20M WAS RTTY

2006-04-24 Thread wa3frp
I'm working toward WAS RTTY on 20M and I see that I still need Maine.    I am looking for RTTY stations in Maine who would be interested in trying a QSO.   Thanks, in advance, for your help.   73   Russ WA3FRP      Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to  Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org

Re: [digitalradio] Good HF conditions

2006-04-13 Thread wa3frp
  Yes, the bands are good, and maybe very good.  I'm using an attic dipole and low power and a Teletype machine (model 28 ASR). But still, I've worked all but four of the WAZ RTTY zones and 158 countries on RTTY in the past 18 months.  #158 was S01R on 20M this afternoon.  It takes luck and

Re: [digitalradio] Re: FSK the old way

2006-04-10 Thread wa3frp
Michael,   Let me see what I can locate over the next two days.  I can copy and mail the article to you from RTTY Journal in 1967.   I see that you are in HI but have a K3 callsign.  When did you move West?  I'm in the Philadelphia suburbs. What was your East Coast QTH?   I also enjoy rag

Re: [digitalradio] FSK the old way

2006-04-10 Thread wa3frp
t $20 for the RF choke, variable cap, diode. etc.   I have the specifics in my collection of RTTY Journals from 1967.    I'm using this keyer today in my Collins T-440/FRT-24 and have worked over 150 countries in the past 18 months so it does supply a nice clean signal.   73   Russ  WA3FRP

Re: [digitalradio] Is it me , or propagation ?

2006-03-20 Thread wa3frp
I know the feeling...but the bands have been tough today...gl with the new ant...de russ wa3frp k Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to  Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http

Re: [digitalradio] RTTY Art

2005-12-03 Thread wa3frp
    There was a lot of RTTY Art that used overprinting.  AP Tokyo had some really nice pieces in the 1960's.  My all-time favorite celebrated the Tokyo Olympics.   Still have my small RTTY Art supply on paper tape and looking for another ham for a QSO.  Is anyone interested?   Russ W

Re: [digitalradio] VK-ZL QSOs ?

2005-12-03 Thread wa3frp
Andy, I recently worked VK6HD on 30M at 2200 Z.  Good signals!  Nice to find a zone 29 station as I don't usually hear that part of the world at this QTH.   I hope that you find a good QSO to VK/ZL land on 40M!   73,   Russ WA3FRP suburban Philadelphia Need a Digital mode QSO? Co

[digitalradio] Re: New poll for digitalradio

2005-10-22 Thread wa3frp
Another option is:   I already have and enjoy HDTV.     It is great, especially the Dolby 5.1 sound and the excellent color registration / detail on video.   de Russ WA3FRP     The K3UK DIGITAL MODES SPOTTING CLUSTER AT telnet://208.15.25.196/ More info at http:///www.obriensweb.com