[digitalradio] Emcomm Backbone Re: Winlink: Latest in Emcomm

2008-06-12 Thread expeditionradio
Hi Andy, Within the past year, the Winlink system has basically evolved to become the standard ham radio Emcomm messaging backbone. The Winlink development team has upgraded the system from the previous system, and now has all the RMS (Remote Message Servers) access points communicating

[digitalradio] Mail Clients for Emcomm

2008-06-12 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I wonder if my laziness accidentally had me stumble in to an issue relevant to the use of mail clients as part of emergency communication systems. When I reformatted my hard drive recently I decided I could not be bothered with setting up my Outlook or Outlook Express pop3 mail servers, too much

Re: [digitalradio] Emcomm Backbone Re: Winlink: Latest in Emcomm

2008-06-12 Thread Andrew O'Brien
On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 3:37 AM, expeditionradio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Andy, Within the past year, the Winlink system has basically evolved to become the standard ham radio Emcomm messaging backbone. Thanks Bonnie. I also received another message pointing out that RMSPacket is the

[digitalradio] Digital Modes Overview Wiki Project ?

2008-06-12 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Since I received many comments about the Digital Modes in 2008: An Overview item i quickly composed a couple of weeks ago, I thought about improving the article and opening up the article for others to add to it. I also planned to perhaps add pictures of how each mode appears in a basic

Re: [digitalradio] Emcomm Backbone Re: Winlink: Latest in Emcomm

2008-06-12 Thread Andrew O'Brien
On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 3:37 AM, expeditionradio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Andy, At this point, it is so easy to provide interconnectivity on HF/VHF/UHF with the Winlink system, that there simply isn't any excuse for not using it (except for personal ego or blood feud). Winlink is

[digitalradio] Re: Digital Modes Overview Wiki Project ?

2008-06-12 Thread expeditionradio
Hi Andy, There is a radio wiki that has some good info on it: http://wiki.radioreference.com 73 Bonnie VR2/KQ6XA --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have any ideas on how the brief item below can be turned in to something acceptable by

Re: [digitalradio] Winlink: Latest in Emcomm?

2008-06-12 Thread Rick W.
As the sponsor of the HFDEC yahoogroup (Hams for Disaster and Emergency Communication), I try to stay current on what is happening. A lot depends upon the kinds of disasters that you are exposed to. Our area had a 1000 year flood event last August. As of this past week we had something very

Re: [digitalradio] Winlink: Latest in Emcomm?

2008-06-12 Thread Tim N9PUZ
Andrew O'Brien wrote: Aside from PACTOR, NBEMS and ALE, which has seemed to be moderately active , what is the latest in emergency communication protocols ? I did manage to use AIRMAIL a few years ago, just to see if it could work. I vaguely recall something recently that said they have

Re: [digitalradio] Mail Clients for Emcomm

2008-06-12 Thread Jeff Moore
Andy, I was going to reply to your earlier message re Emcomm when I saw this message. The issue of email clients with regard to Emcomm is an interesting issue. I don't think most people use the Web-based email clients, I know I don't. I can use them in the event that I need to, but I

Re: [digitalradio] Mail Clients for Emcomm

2008-06-12 Thread Tim N9PUZ
Andrew O'Brien wrote: This raises the issue of mail clients for emergency communication systems. I recall that a few years ago, the desire was to make sending emergency traffic as simple as sending an email. Applications incorporated Outlook Express templates within the program. I know it

RE: [digitalradio] Digital Modes Overview Wiki Project ?

2008-06-12 Thread Rud Merriam
You can put it on my site, thehamnetwork.net, which is a wiki. Rud Merriam K5RUD ARES AEC Montgomery County, TX http://TheHamNetwork.net -Original Message- From: Andrew O'Brien [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 5:22 AM To: DIGITALRADIO Subject: [digitalradio]

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Modes Overview Wiki Project ?

2008-06-12 Thread Jeff Moore
That particular site is a paid-for subscription site. Andy -- you can always host the wiki yourself (or on a volunteered site). free full access should be the norm with donations accepted to help support it. Jeff -- KE7ACY - Original Message - From: expeditionradio Hi Andy,

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Modes Overview Wiki Project ?

2008-06-12 Thread Andreas Rehberg
Hi, I've already seen links to two existing ham-wikis in this discussion. Probably there are many more out there. So the goal should be to get all that info to one place - not to establish another one. Andy, DF4WC Original-Nachricht Datum: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:57:41 +0200

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Modes Overview Wiki Project ?

2008-06-12 Thread Simon Brown
I agree - consolidation is best, but if Andy needs space or something the offer's there. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Andreas Rehberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've already seen links to two existing ham-wikis in this discussion. Probably there are

[digitalradio] Keeping connected and tools in the toolbox

2008-06-12 Thread Rick W.
Couple questions/thoughts on your comments, Jeff, One of my main concerns about the local design of Winlink 2000 was that all stations would lose their connectivity to each other as well as the internet since the developer wanted to keep the Telpac (Telnet internet to Packet RF) connection

Re: [digitalradio] Mail Clients for Emcomm

2008-06-12 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Good points Jeff and Tim. Andy K3UK On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 11:43 AM, Tim N9PUZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Andrew O'Brien wrote: This raises the issue of mail clients for emergency communication systems. I recall that a few years ago, the desire was to make sending emergency traffic as simple

[digitalradio] Re: Front mic tripped when using ACC1 port? (was IICOM IC-735)

2008-06-12 Thread Tooner
Hey Bob, Thanks again for the rapid reply. As a rookie, I'm always looking to learn more! What you've said didn't make much sense to me. Oh, you're quite clear, but the logic was confusing. Why would a radio cause a virtual PTT, tripping the microphone when the rear ACC1 port is in use? So, I

Re: [digitalradio] Keeping connected and tools in the toolbox

2008-06-12 Thread Tim N9PUZ
Rick W. wrote: Couple questions/thoughts on your comments, Jeff, One of my main concerns about the local design of Winlink 2000 was that all stations would lose their connectivity to each other as well as the internet since the developer wanted to keep the Telpac (Telnet internet to

Re: [digitalradio] Digital Modes Overview Wiki Project ?

2008-06-12 Thread Dirk DK8EE
Hi Andy! My favourite site is http://www.signals.taunus.de/ but its no Wiki and only the most important information - name, fft, acf and audio sample. If this could be enhanced with some text information about systems, users and other it would be great. Seems that the owner, Leif, has some

[digitalradio] HM-36 Mic Mod for IC-718 Re: Front mic tripped when using ACC1 port?

2008-06-12 Thread expeditionradio
The reason you want to unplug the mike is that when you ARE transmitting with any soundcard mode via the ACC connector, the mike will be LIVE - all room noise will be transmitted at the same time as your data transmission. 73, Bob, KD7NM Hi Bob, There are other rigs that have the same