I took a look at http://rfsm2400.radioscanner.ru and was shocked by the
price.
Is anyone interested in writing a GPL / Open Source implementation of the
protocol in C++? Not a full UI, just the rx / tx logic?
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
I saw that a couple of weeks ago Simon.Shocked is just one of the
words that I thought when I saw it. B-)
73, John de VK2XGJ
One of the reasons politicians try so hard to get themselves re-elected,
because they couldn't live under the laws
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Jens Petersen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:50:00 -, you wrote:
Hello Europeans, are there any activities in MP73-N mode in our
part of
the world ??
I have called on 30m, but no answer so far.
Maybe we could arrange a sked?
Hi all,
I am sending pictures and calling CQ on 10.143 in MP73-N mode right now .
Hope to see some one ;)
73 de LA5VNA Steinar
ha3dmf skrev:
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com, Jens Petersen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008
QSY 10.132 USB
73 de LA5VNA Steinar
Steinar Aanesland skrev:
Hi all,
I am sending pictures and calling CQ on 10.143 in MP73-N mode right now .
Hope to see some one ;)
73 de LA5VNA Steinar
ha3dmf skrev:
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Steinar Aanesland [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Hello Jens and others.
I change frequency for tomorrow testing to 10,144 MHz.
Guenter, HA3DMF
QSY 10.132 USB
73 de LA5VNA Steinar
Steinar Aanesland skrev:
Hi all,
I am sending pictures and calling
Dear friends,
You are invited to join the newly formed pactor_packet Yahoogroup
where we can discuss, exchange ideas, make skeds for QSOs etc. about
PACTOR 1/2/3 and PACKET RADIO.
If you know other Radio Amateurs interested in PACTOR and PACKET RADIO
please pass the word.
73 de Demetre SV1UY
Maybe I am missing something. I have the software and have not paid
anything. Maybe I have a trial version, will have to check.
On Jan 26, 2008 5:26 AM, John Simon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I saw that a couple of weeks ago Simon. Shocked is just one of the
words that I thought when I
Les. I used the very latest version of Easypal but used the default
settings for our quick test last night. I am an experienced user of
Hampal, and even with that software there are a lot of useful features
not always employed. You are right to point out the features of
Easypal , I hope more
Even if it's free for Hams (which I hope is the case) we should consider an
OpenSource codebase so that it gains wider acceptance?
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
- Original Message -
From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Maybe I am missing something. I have the software and have not paid
Hi Les,
This was the first time I could get anyone to even try the mode as I
have been attempting that for some time. From what I can tell, you need
to be connected in order to do much with the mode to really do any kind
of testing other than perhaps calling a dummy station.
In regard to your
Hello Simon.
I took a look at http://rfsm2400.radioscanner.ru and was shocked by
the price.
I About shocked price.
1. RFSM-2400 is FREEWARE.
2. RFSM-8000 for Hams cost 60 USD.
Let's compare similar hardware and software products:
- Pactor-3 cost about 1000 USD;
- SkySweep Messenger Client Plus
Hi Dmitry,
Sorry about that, reading your website it is easy to think that there is no
freeware version - it is not obvious as the first line of your website says
that RFSM-8000 is shareware! Maybe you could add this RFSM-2400 freeware
information so that everyone can see it easily?
The
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Bob Christenson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Hi guys, I'm looking into SSTV. I see that popular frequencies to
operate it are 7171, 7173, 14230 and 14233. Are these pictures sent
using an analog or digital method? What popular software is being
used? Is there
Hi Andy,
Hot here in Melbourne, 35 degrees. The only thing cold is the Beer I'm
holding!
73 de Laurie, AX3AMA
Happy Australia Day to all our VK members. Hope the weekend is not too
hot for you, Melbourne looked nice and warm on TV today. Better than
the 18 inches of snow I have outside
--Yes that is hot. You know you are in a hot country when the car
hire company places a sticker on the window advising the renter to
roll down the windows a little when temp exceeds 40c or windows might
explode! That is what it said when I hired a car in Cairns!
Andy K3UK
- In
The reality is that very little ham software that costs money is going
to succeed in todays world. When computers first became available it was
possible to write some basic ham software and charge for it, but today
it is no longer as viable. There is so much superbly written free and
even open
I noticed that there are images that are sent with an RS 1
through 4 and then I think it converts them to jpg?
The RSx files are additionally encoded. I dont remember the exact numbers
but i think it allows 10% errors on rs1, 50% errors on rs4. You can
actually decode an rs4 file when 50%
-I have had the same experience as Rick, some helpful hams but some
grumpy hams on the usual SSTV frequencies. Also, too much talking.
Like, one picture sent and 5 minutes of chit-cat. Like some of the
less-used digital modes, SSTV is only used by a small amount of hams,
and you tend to run
I was using the DECEEMBER full release.
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I was using the 10/Nov/07BETA of EasyPal which I downloaded fairly
recently. I noticed that there are images that are sent with an RS
1
through 4 and then I think it converts them to
I see some use of MixW here, also little talk on the SSTV 20m frequency
14.230.
DM780 coming along well with analogue SSTV support, crashing merrily at the
moment :-(
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
- Original Message -
From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have had the same experience as
GM Rick,
Several months ago I did some testing on HF with RFSM2400.
We were able to transfer 4000 character files in ~40 secs. This
is similar to what Les was able to achieve. Conditions were excellent
then. Recently I was able to test with Chuck, AA5J on VHF and
this time the throughput
And fldigi.
Leigh/WA5ZNU
On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 9:12 am, Andrew O'Brien wrote:
MFSK16 with pictures. Multipsk and Mixw allow for a digital QSO with
MFSK16 and switch to a narrow mode picture transfer method when the
users decide.
Hi again,
If you wish to join this group please follow this link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pactor_packet/join
73 de Demetre SV1UY
Questions: I am using an old IBM with Windows 98 operating system. The
computer has two usb ports and one DB9 serial port. This is what I want
to hook up. An MFJ-1275 sound card adapter. I also want to run HAM
Radio Deluxe and control to radios with the CAT interface. A Yaesu FT-
920 HF and a
We have several new members that state theY are new to digital modes
and are looking to start with PSK31 . I just want to remind new
digital hams that any questions are welcome here. If you need help,
ask the group.
Andy K3UK
On Saturday 26 January 2008 01:06:20 pm Barry Mertz wrote:
Questions: I am using an old IBM with Windows 98 operating system. The
computer has two usb ports and one DB9 serial port. This is what I want
to hook up. An MFJ-1275 sound card adapter. I also want to run HAM
Radio Deluxe and control
If you have a spare slot in the PC, you can always purchase a dual-port serial
card. That's what I did for my WinXP PC that came
with no serial ports. They are fairly inexpensive now days. A check at
CompUSA's web site turned up a 4-port board for $44.99 (Item
Number: C250-2276), along with
When I first started poking around, I found a simple comparison paper at
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel2/672/6329/00247152.pdf . It appears to require
an IEEE
membership, or a university internet connection(I'm VPNed into my uni right
now). The
bottom of each page does say U. S. Government
Sorry about the line breaks...note to self, don't trust the post preview
function.
What I forgot to mention here is that when the adaptive equalizer models the
channel, we
can use that information for more than just equalizing the channel. Most
current ARQ
modes make a decision if the
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
Thanks. I have updated the guide, revised version is at
http://www.obriensweb.com/narrowsstv.htm
On Jan 26, 2008 2:48 PM, Gary Mackey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Andy -
Great quick start guide. It's been a number of year since I operated SSTV
and now I'm configured and ready to make a few
You can get a USB to RS-232 serial adaptor that will allow you (if you get two
of them) to have up to 3 Rs-232 serial ports
Dave WB2FTX
- Original Message -
From: Barry Mertz
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 1:06 PM
Subject: [digitalradio]
Upon reading the RFSM site information, it looks like they are not going
to do further development on RFSM2400 and they indicate that there are
bugs that they corrected when they continued on with development of the
8000 program.
If they are actually able to sell the program to make it
The market will determine if the price of the product is correct. If it is
over priced no one will buy it. I only feel sorry for the guys who have'nt
made money from their ham related projects (i.e. Charles Brain, Bob Bruninga
and others).
Rod Hart WA3MEZ
check out this link
http://www.serialgear.com/4-Port-Serial-USB.html
Barry Mertz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Questions: I am using an old IBM with Windows 98 operating system.
The
computer has two usb ports and one DB9 serial port. This is what I want
to hook up. An MFJ-1275
Copied XE1RK very well, SNR between 9 and 12 dB, no interruptions at
all. He was in QSO with some W0 I did not hear AT ALL.
73,
Jose, CO2JA
__
Participe en Universidad 2008.
11 al 15 de febrero del 2008.
Palacio de las Convenciones, Ciudad de la
Hi Andrew
Everyone really should only now use EasyPal instead of Hampal and always the
latest from the KC1CS site
EasyPal can work in a sort of ARQ manner if one or all of the stations
has the following options ticked
Under Action --- Use Repeater
To work as a Repeater ONE station should set
Thanks Guys you learn something new every day I thank you
Gunny KC8SXG Barry
Hi Rick
You could get the Free RADIOAMATEUR Trial Test version [for 30 day trial]
and do some experiments with that in the higher bands - this will allow you
to
experiment up to 8000 bits per second in wide bandwidth or up to bits
per
second in normal SSB bandwidth on HF
You should run a
Hi Rick
see comments below 5 spaces in
Les VK2DSG
From: Rick
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 3:38 AM
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Report on RFSM2400 vs. OFDM
I was using the 10/Nov/07BETA of EasyPal which I downloaded fairly
recently. I noticed that there are
Hello All
I have installed fdmdv_6_jan .
All seemed to set up ok.
I have 2 sound cards. Realtek ac97 on board which i have set for RX in
and TX out, and USB Creative SB Extigy forVoice in and Voice out.
If I put the mute right down I get random bits of voice sounding gunk,
so that side of things
Kevin,
I have essentially the same set-up, almost same soundcards, I use for
AC97 RX input and TX Output. I use the Creative Audigy soundcard for
Voice Input and Voice Outpt .I do NOT get any high pitched noise when
I transmit . I wonder if this is some sort of feedback you are
getting.
On
Hi Les,
While any of us could use the trial product, there are many other
competing interests to work with these days and it is difficult to spend
much time with something that is unlikely to be a successful product in
ham radio. Even if hams could use the modem in the text digital portions
Similar hardware here, set up in a different fashion.
Onboard AC97 for mic input and TX output
Creative Audigy 2 for RX input and speaker out.
Needs a trick to mute the input RX audio using the effects menu.
You must mute the line input to the soundcard mix, or you will get
the received,
Hi Rick
Unfortunately - you are right
Les VK2DSG
From: Rick
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 1:00 PM
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Report on RFSM2400 vs. OFDM
Hi Les,
While any of us could use the trial product, there are many other
competing interests to work
Hi Les, Rick and all.
About prices of RFSM-8000.
I'm sorry, but Les was wrote incorrect information.
In January, we offer special low prices.
Price of FULL Featured (with Mail-Server) version is 60 USD (only for
HAMs).
Mail-Client version is unavailable.
And, we think, this action (special low
Hi Dmitry
My apologies for the wrong information
Les VK2DSG
From: dmitry_d2d
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 5:40 PM
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [digitalradio] Re: Report on RFSM2400 vs. OFDM
Hi Les, Rick and all.
About prices of RFSM-8000.
I'm sorry, but Les was wrote
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