[digitalradio] Weebly-warbly on 80m?

2010-08-30 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
Listening this morning (Monday) in the UK on 3633 kHz at around 0300 UTC, I heard a strange weebly-warbly digital signal that continued for at least 15 minutes without a break (then it sent me to sleep). The striking characteristic of the signal was that the data rate was very low (a few bits

Re: [digitalradio] Weebly-warbly on 80m?

2010-08-30 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
From: Rudy Benner ben...@vianet.ca Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 Time: 06:13:31 IT WORKED !! This is part of a sinister plot to take over the world. First it puts you to sleep ... z... then I take over. BEWARE !!   I assume you were on LSB? Could have been WISP on 3.5926 USB which puts the

Re: [digitalradio] BPQ32/MultiPSK experiment

2010-06-12 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
From: sholtofish sho...@probikekit.com Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 Time: 23:09:24 If anyone is around, I'm running a NETROM node (BPQ32) via MultiPSK in PSK-Packet 250. Freq is 14.106MHz with the cursor at 1250Hz. Is that 14.106 + 1250Hz, or - 1250Hz? -- 73 Ian, G3NRW

[digitalradio] Packet in the UK?

2010-06-04 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
I'm catching up with what has happened to packet in the UK since I was last involved way back in 1999-2000, if anything. Are there any AX.25/TCP/IP networks/nodes/switches/BBSs still operational? Where can I find up-to-date information on networks, key players etc? -- 73 Ian, G3NRW

Re: [digitalradio] Digitalradio: Facebook change.

2010-05-28 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
From: Andy obrien k3uka...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 Time: 06:34:43 Please consider become a fan (Facebook terminology) and testing it out. I'm not fully sure how to link to it, but http://www.facebook.com/pages/digitalradio/123270301037522 seems to work. Andy K3UK Hi Andy Good luck

Re: [digitalradio] Opposing 60M proposal

2010-05-11 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
From: Andy obrien k3uka...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 Time: 21:18:20 I will probably suggest that they authorize PS31, MFSK16 and Winmor 500 if they are going to get mode specific. Andy K3UK Andy Does the FCC *really* have to specify all the permissible modes? Surely all that's

Re: [digitalradio] Why does the ARRL continue to push for Pactor III support...

2010-05-10 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
From: Andy obrien k3uka...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 Time: 08:08:41 and 2K80J2D (which is generally known as PACTOR-III) – are popular narrowband data modes. Since when was Pactor III a narrow-band mode? -- 73 Ian, G3NRW

[digitalradio] Alinco DX70 on 5MHz?

2010-04-05 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
I want to modify my Alinco DX70 for experimental digital transmissions on 5MHz. I have already discovered this: http://www.hampedia.net/alinco/dx-70th-tx-and-rx-mod.php It says that to TX/RX everywhere remove both jumpers c and e, which seems straightforward. However, in my radio, jumper e is

Re: [digitalradio] ROS discussion - will it ever end

2010-03-01 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
From: IMR ac.tal...@btinternet.com Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 Time: 09:00:33 rgh I don't hink I can stand it any more and will just have to unsubscribe from this group.I originally joined it as being the author of the Data column in RSGB's RadCom, felt I ought to

Re: [digitalradio] LPDA calculation software?

2010-02-26 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
From: obrienaj k3uka...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 Time: 06:12:07 Anyone have a link to the old LPDA DOS software? I found a couple of on-line calculators but they do not seem to allow for custom designs as much as the olf DOS application did. LPDA? I googled, but couldn't find

Re: [digitalradio] LPDA calculation software?

2010-02-26 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
From: Andy obrien k3uka...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 Time: 07:48:51 Log Periodic Dipole Array Try asking in the rec.radio.amateur.antenna Usenet newsgroup. -- 73 Ian, G3NRW

Re: [digitalradio] Curious sound card modes question -

2010-02-23 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
From: John ke5h...@taylorent.com Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 Time: 23:04:49 So as to not continue growing the ROS legality discussion even further, I would like to ask a fairly simple question. How will the modulation be determined from any SSB transmitter when the source of the modulation is via

Re: [digitalradio] cognitive radio systems;?

2009-12-15 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
-Original Message- From: Andy obrien k3uka...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 Time: 05:43:46 3. AI 1.19 - Software-defined radio and cognitive radio systems; Just what is considered to be a cognitive radio system ? Most radios these days are pretty smart, maybe the next

Re: [digitalradio] Nominations for 2009 Digitalradio Awards needed

2009-12-06 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
From: Andy obrien k3uka...@gmail.com Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 Time: 11:11:22 It is that time again, as we approach our 10th January in existence it is time to seek you nominations for the Annual Digitalradio Awards. [Snip] My vote goes to Patrick -- his innovations and responsiveness to user

Re: [digitalradio] 60 METER OPERATION IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

2009-11-25 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
From: Dedier Dedier 9z...@mail.tt Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 Time: 18:28:29 [Attachment(s) from Dedier Dedier included below] Please find a copy of supporting documents on 60 meter in Trinidad and Tobago my licence assigned FYI, when I tried to open the first of these pages, Opera told me the

[digitalradio] What *is* that noise on 3629kHz?

2009-11-21 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
21 Nov 2009 2030z What on earth is this very strange noise on 3629kHz? http://homepage.ntlworld.com/wadei/3629.wav -- 73 Ian, G3NRW

Re: [digitalradio] What *is* that noise on 3629kHz?

2009-11-21 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
From: Charles Brabham n5...@uspacket.org Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Time: 17:28:09 It's lid.   73 DE Charles Brabham, N5PVL   Hi Charles, That's what I suspect also. (I'm removing the .wav from my site now, as it's gobbling up valuable space). -- 73 Ian, G3NRW

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Linux Here I come!

2009-11-01 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
From: doug_helbling doug_helbl...@yahoo.com Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 Time: 09:01:38 I use Ubuntu 8.04 here with fldigi and qsstv and it is very well behaved. [Snip some very interesting stuff]. [Re wine]: This even includes the feature-rich Ham Radio DeLuxe and companion DM780 from Simon

Re: MODERATOR: [digitalradio] Re: Fast/Wide Slow/Narrow

2009-10-29 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
From: John Bradley jbrad...@sasktel.net Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 Time: 16:30:53 Moderator since there are only a couple of members carrying on this lengthy dialogue, could I respectfully suggest they take thisprivate, so as to not QRM everyone?s mailbox? Hello Moderator, There may be only a

Re: [digitalradio] K3UK Sked Pages for coordinating WINMOR beta testing

2009-09-19 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
From: Andrew O'Brien andrewob...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 Time: 06:34:01 FYI, the digitalradio section of the K3UK Sked Pages has been busy with up to 10 connected stations trying WINMOR.. The sked page may be useful to those trying WINMOR QSOs over the weekend. Conenct via

Re: [digitalradio] K3UK Sked Pages for coordinating WINMOR beta testing

2009-09-19 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
10 minutes and may not be at their keyboard. Andy K3UK On 9/19/09, Ian Wade G3NRW g3...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:   From: Andrew O'Brien andrewob...@gmail.com Hi Andy, On your digital sked page, in the Users on Now section, what is the significance of some callsigns being in small characters

Re: [digitalradio] PSK-PACKET anyone?

2009-08-26 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
From: kt4w...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 Time: 20:57:35 Anyone up for some PSK-PACKET?? 63b on 10.141.5 1650hz 21:00 Easttime Trip - KT4WO Trip, What is PSK-PACKET 63b? -- 73 Ian, G3NRW

Re: [digitalradio] Russian PSK

2009-08-05 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
From: Simon (HB9DRV) simon.br...@kns.ch Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 Time: 11:56:21 Ian, Do you want to use a Russian keyboard? Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com Simon, I don't use a Russian keyboard, just the standard US/UK Roman keyboard. For Russian, under Windows XP, I switch to

[digitalradio] Russian PSK

2009-08-03 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
I am interested in carrying out QSOs with Russian stations in Russian. Is there any PSK program that supports Cyrillic character set (screen and keyboard)? -- 73 Ian, G3NRW

[digitalradio] NOSintro -- TCP/IP over Packet Radio is back on the web

2009-05-22 Thread Ian Wade
Hello all. Following the resurgence of interest in NOS for emergency communications, particularly in the nos-bbs mailing list (https://www.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nos-bbs), and requests from individuals enquiring about the book NOSintro, I have now re-posted the NOSintro web site:

Re: [digitalradio] Harmonic of some Sort on 20mtrs, includes a Computer Power Supply Interference Issue.

2009-02-24 Thread Ian Wade
From: Gmail - Kevin, Natalia, Stacey Rochelle spar...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 Time: 21:38:26 HI All,   I am hoping someone has come across this problem I am having with my TS-480S/AT. [Snip] Does your neighbour have an electric fence? -- 73 Ian, G3NRW

Re: [digitalradio] FLDIGI

2009-02-15 Thread Ian Wade
From: Matti Niemelä mattis.niem...@kolumbus.fi Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 Time: 09:48:23 Fred, I have the same problem with my FT-857D. No CAT control with RigCAT or Hamlib selection. Matti/OH2ZT - Original Message - From: Fred VE3FAL To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent:

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Modes Presentation (Need Help)

2009-01-13 Thread Ian Wade
From: Miroslav Skoric sko...@ptt.yu Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 Time: 07:39:26 PS: Is there available a short audiovisual sequence of an AX.25 packet signals for download? I'd like to present to the conference audience something like packet audio burst being received and have it decoded on the

Re: [digitalradio] Digital Voice Over HF Recordings

2008-12-17 Thread Ian Wade
From: Tony d...@optonline.net Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 Time: 14:49:34 All, Received a few e-mails about not being able play the the digital voice recordings on my site. It seems to be a firewall issue in most cases and temporarily disabling it should allow access. See -

Re: [digitalradio] Olivia Activity Hour : 1700 and 2000 UTC 14 Dec 2008

2008-12-14 Thread Ian Wade
From: Andy obrien k3uka...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 Time: 18:23:45 1700 UTC 14 Dec 2008 will be the activity hour for Olivia 500/16 on or around 14077 USB (DIAL) . Digitalradio members are encouraged to tune in a join QSOs. Spread out at least 500 Hz if multiple QSOs are in progress..

Re: [digitalradio] Re: New public beta for HRD, DM780 and Satellite Tracker.

2008-10-06 Thread Ian Wade
From: kc4cop [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 Time: 03:22:45 Andy: I keep getting a 404 page not found error on the other end of this link. I have not seen others complain of a broken link. Is the link good? I have not had a 404 error with any other website. '73s Dick Zseltvay, KC4COP

Re: [digitalradio] Re: [digitalvoice] WinDRM setup

2008-09-14 Thread Ian Wade
-Original Message- From: Ian Wade [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 Time: 23:38:11 I am trying to get WinDRM working. I don't know the version number, but it's the one included in windrm-23-jul-08.zip. It is running

[digitalradio] WinDRM setup

2008-09-13 Thread Ian Wade
I am trying to get WinDRM working. I don't know the version number, but it's the one included in windrm-23-jul-08.zip. It is running on a Dell laptop (Windows XP Home), with a: 1. built-in SigmaTel Audio soundcard. 2. built-in QuickCam for Dell Notebook microphone. 3. USB telephone handset. I

[digitalradio] Re: [digitalvoice] WinDRM setup

2008-09-13 Thread Ian Wade
-Original Message- From: Ian Wade [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 Time: 23:38:11 I am trying to get WinDRM working. I don't know the version number, but it's the one included in windrm-23-jul-08.zip. It is running

Re: [digitalradio] 10M WSPR propagation study

2008-09-06 Thread Ian Wade
From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 Time: 09:03:15 I would like to propose the use of WSPR MEPT to study 10 propagation over the next week. September 6 to 13th. This will be one way WSPR, not QSOs. I am proposing that digital radio enthusiasts place their

Re: [wsjtgroup] Re: [digitalradio] 10M WSPR propagation study

2008-09-06 Thread Ian Wade
From: Bruce Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 Time: 10:50:19 Andy et al., On 10m, we have been using 28.1246 dial frequency, which puts the WSPR signals in the 200Hz range 28.1260-28.1262.  The frequency list is at the bottom of the pages at wsprnet.org (I encourage wspr users to

Re: [wsjtgroup] Re: [digitalradio] 10M WSPR propagation study

2008-09-06 Thread Ian Wade
From: Bruce Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 Time: 13:28:09 Bruce, Looking at the frequency list at the bottom of the wsprnet.org page, do users on 160, 80 and 40 really use USB? Yes, all WSPR activity (and most other DSP modes I know of) has been on USB.  The vast

Re: [digitalradio] HRD: Script error when running DX Cluster

2008-08-29 Thread Ian Wade
- Original Message - From: Ian Wade [EMAIL PROTECTED] You'll remember the above thread. I've now downloaded the latest HRD (Version 4 SP4 build 1901 Jul 10 2008), and tried various combinations of disable script debugging and display notification as above, but the problem is still

Re: [digitalradio] HRD: Script error when running DX Cluster

2008-08-28 Thread Ian Wade
From: Ian Wade [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 Time: 17:28:23 Running Win XP Home + SP2 + all subsequent updates. Just installed HRD 4.0 Build SP1 1848. When looking at a page of DX Cluster spots, the following message pops up all by itself: ~~ Internet Explorer

[digitalradio] FDMDV v1.3: cannot decode raw test sample

2008-08-11 Thread Ian Wade
At the end of last year I successfully used FDMDV. I don't think it had a version number, but as I recall it had a 48k sampling rate. I was able to decode the raw FDMDV sample at http://www.hamradio-dv.org -- very useful for setting up and testing -- and had several on-air QSOs. Everything was

Re: [digitalradio] UK DV Nets ??

2008-08-10 Thread Ian Wade
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: dave_m1ctk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 Time: 01:59:15 Are there any at all ? There seems to be little interest in the UK for DV. Someone please prove me wrong ! I have seen the excellent DVD from KN4AQ if this does'nt get any UK ham excited for DV

Re: [digitalradio] HRD: Script error when running DX Cluster

2008-06-20 Thread Ian Wade
-Original Message- From: Simon Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 Time: 22:42:45 Ian, You must disable the script debugging in Internet Explorer on your computer, this is why the messages occur. Simon, As I explained in this thread recently, I have already done this.

Re: [digitalradio] HRD: Script error when running DX Cluster

2008-06-20 Thread Ian Wade
-Original Message- From: Simon Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 Time: 10:41:00 Engaging Mr. Brain: Ian - in the latest kit you have you can now use a DX Cluster such as GB7MBC, so try this option. It does not use any IE engines and retrieves the same spots. I tried

Re: [digitalradio] HRD: Script error when running DX Cluster

2008-06-19 Thread Ian Wade
Original message From: Ian Wade [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 Time: 17:28:23 Running Win XP Home + SP2 + all subsequent updates. Just installed HRD 4.0 Build SP1 1848. When looking at a page of DX Cluster spots, the following message pops up all by itself

[digitalradio] How to choose Olivia tone/bandwidth parameters -- an idea

2008-06-01 Thread Ian Wade
Here is an idea that Olivia developers might care to consider. People often remark that it's difficult to set up the right parameters when receiving Olivia signals. There are potentially eight possible tone settings to choose from (2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 and 256 tones) and five possible

Re: [digitalradio] Re: How to choose Olivia tone/bandwidth parameters -- an idea

2008-06-01 Thread Ian Wade
-Original Message- From: Jeff Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 Time: 17:18:23 It's called Video ID and if you can see the waterfall you can read it.  It blew me away the first time I saw it, I thought I was seeing things. That's exactly what I had in mind, but instead of

Re: [digitalradio] How to choose Olivia tone/bandwidth parameters -- an idea

2008-06-01 Thread Ian Wade
-Original Message- From: Jose A. Amador [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 Time: 16:02:39 Clever...simple and evident. There is a common russian phrase that applies kratka sistra talanta, conciseness is the sister of talent. Pravil'no, moi dorogoi dryg! Vsego xoroshego! --

[digitalradio] HRD: Script error when running DX Cluster

2008-05-24 Thread Ian Wade
Running Win XP Home + SP2 + all subsequent updates. Just installed HRD 4.0 Build SP1 1848. When looking at a page of DX Cluster spots, the following message pops up all by itself: ~~ Internet Explorer Script Error. An error has occurred in the script on this page. Line:

[digitalradio] FDMDV below 10MHz: LSB or USB?

2008-02-19 Thread Ian Wade
We all know that we should use LSB for analog voice below 10MHz, but what is the consensus for FDMDV and other digital voice modes below 10MHz: LSB or USB? -- 73 Ian, G3NRW FDMDV software: http://n1su.com/fdmdv FDMDV Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/WinDRM FDMDV Activity Page: