[DSTAR_DIGITAL] DVTool 2.0 beta 3 on fedora 10

2009-09-03 Thread Adrian
Whist waiting on the linux ver to be released, I have found a way to run DVTool 2.0 beta 3 on my fedora 10 Toshiba TE2300 (1300mhz cpu) laptop. screenshot; http://vk4tux.no-ip.org/DVTool2.0beta3onVbox.jpg I use the PUEL ver of Sun VirtualBox here, not the OSE ver which does not support the usb

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] DSTAR PARACHUTE MOBILE Sat Sept 5, 2009

2009-09-03 Thread boeing377
We will try again this Saturday Sept 5, 2009, likely jump window is between noon and 2:30 PM California time. Will be aloft over Byron CA. Will announce on K6MDD through two meter repeater about 30 minutes prior to liftoff. Will make the world's first DSTAR parachute mobile call to Tim K6BIV t

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] DSTAR PARACHUTE MOBILE Sat Sept 5, 2009

2009-09-03 Thread Nate Duehr
Seeet. My dad and I took the Cessna 182 up for the Colorado 14er event last month, but my BFR just expired, and I'm fixing that on Sunday with my CFI... Bad timing, otherwise we could go up and make a "parachute to airplane" contact! LOL! So I'll hope for a postponement? LOL! Just kidding

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Next Technology Net - TOMORROW NIGHT

2009-09-03 Thread Jerry Dwyer
The Raytown Missouri Amateur Radio Club sponsors a "Technology Net' every Friday night with a different technical subject each week. Guest speakers are invited to present a particular subject of interest to the Amateur community. The presentation is delivered over the clubs two meter repeater (Kans

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] DSTAR PARACHUTE MOBILE Sat Sept 5, 2009

2009-09-03 Thread Brian Mury
Mark, I've operated 2 metre FM parachute mobile. Even with a lightly loaded 240 my mic picked up a lot of wind noise and made it difficult for other stations to understand me. I was using a speaker mic cupped in my hands to try to block the wind but still had some problems. I no longer own any big