[digitalradio] Re: Digital modes and old husband's tales

2009-07-14 Thread Ed Hekman
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Andrew O'Brien andrewob...@... wrote: The replies to Ralph's question about audio levels appear to be sound advice and certainly in keeping with what has been advised since sound card digital modes burst upon the scene. I wonder how accurate it is though?

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital modes and old husband's tales

2009-07-14 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Ed. this is very useful information , thanks for sharing it. I will check that section written by Patrick Andy -- Andy K3UK

Re: [digitalradio] Digital modes and old husband's tales

2009-07-14 Thread David
Hi Andy...Ill add a quote from the Instruction Manual for the Kenwood TS140S While 100 watt transmissions are possible when using short duration modes such as PACKET continued operation over a long period of time might cause overheating. We recommend that you reduce the transmitter power

Re: [digitalradio] possible purchase

2009-07-14 Thread Stelios Bounanos
On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:57:54 +0200, Simon (HB9DRV) simon.br...@kns.ch said: 1Hz tuning, Huh, so it is. I was looking at the specs as advertised on Universal Radio. I assume that 1 Hz tuning is available via CAT without having to use front panel controls. IF DSP not desirable for digital

Re: [digitalradio] possible purchase

2009-07-14 Thread Simon (HB9DRV)
Hah, Actually the 480 does have nice 500Hz filters so you can use this for getting rid of signals. The beauty of the TS-480SAT is that it's a pure analogue radio, the audio is good and pleasant to listen to. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From:

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Digital modes and old husband's tales

2009-07-14 Thread Cortland Richmond
FWIW, for MARS MT63 and Olivia I use a 'scope to set output and audio levels. From time to time I've had to use 500 Watts of Olivia to be heard by all stations! MT63 has a high crest factor, and the wattmeter will sometimes show 500 Watts, sometimes as low as 14 Watts. But that's an

[digitalradio] Re: Digital modes and old husband's tales

2009-07-14 Thread Ralph Lambert
I want to thank everybody for the wonderful comments, it has been most instructive. Although much of the technical parts were over my head ((for the moment anyway)) it reinforced what I instinctively knew. Only use enough power to get out, not overdrive the sound card, not use my radio fix

Re: [digitalradio] possible purchase

2009-07-14 Thread Stelios Bounanos
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:59:55 +0200, Simon (HB9DRV) simon.br...@kns.ch said: Hah, Actually the 480 does have nice 500Hz filters so you can use this for getting rid of signals. The beauty of the TS-480SAT is that it's a pure analogue radio, the audio is good and pleasant to listen to. I

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital modes and old husband's tales

2009-07-14 Thread Stelios Bounanos
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:28:34 -, Ralph Lambert ralph.lamb...@gmail.com said: [...] Hint: fldigi by itself good, fldigi and xlog or similar application together not good. Please explain and we might be able to improve things. The communication between fldigi and xlog is one-way. Fldigi

Re: [digitalradio] Digital modes and old husband's tales

2009-07-14 Thread Jose A. Amador
It seems that the wheel has to be rediscovered periodically. For me, the solution is to use a PEP wattmeter and always run the output power slightly below the clipping level, where the meter needle advances no more. This point may be different on different bands. Just identify the clipping

[digitalradio] Re: Double Entries on Waterfall

2009-07-14 Thread nf2g
I haven't seen the same station on more than one frequency, but I have seen the callsign listed twice on the SAME line in the DM780 SuperBrowser. To illustrate: Normal display: W2ABC X psk31 text line .. Double display; W2ABC W2ABC XX psk 31 text line .. I have observed this with

[digitalradio] Re: Digital modes and old husband's tales

2009-07-14 Thread nf2g
I run my FT-857D and RigBlaster Plus according to the interface manufacturer's advice about settings. For HF digital modes, I set the rig to 5 watts, the ALC to zero, and then adjust soundcard levels until the ALC just begins to move. I have PSK31 and WSPR contacts into Europe from the

[digitalradio] Fw: ARLB027 W1AW to add new digital modes to its transmitting schedule

2009-07-14 Thread Tony
- Original Message - From: ARRL Web site memberl...@www.arrl.org To: d...@optonline.net Cc: Subscribed ARRL Members: Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 2:55 PM Subject: ARLB027 W1AW to add new digital modes to its transmitting schedule SB QST @ ARL $ARLB027 ARLB027 W1AW to add new digital

Re: [digitalradio] Fw: ARLB027 W1AW to add new digital modes to its transmitting schedule

2009-07-14 Thread Sholto Fisher
I wonder when how they surveyed the W1AW listeners? Perhaps I missed the opportunity to respond? Did anyone here respond to their survey? 73 Sholto Tony wrote: - Original Message - From: ARRL Web site memberl...@www. arrl.org mailto:memberlist%40www.arrl.org To:

Re: [digitalradio] Fw: ARLB027 W1AW to add new digital modes to its transmitting schedule

2009-07-14 Thread mikea
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 01:00:11PM -0700, Sholto Fisher wrote: I wonder when how they surveyed the W1AW listeners? Perhaps I missed the opportunity to respond? Did anyone here respond to their survey? Survey? I certainly wasn't aware of one. I think I'd have remembered if it had been in, or

[digitalradio] 2 Meter FM Digital Modes

2009-07-14 Thread Phil Williams
Is there anyone out there who is active in using digital modes on 2 meters? I would be especially interested in experiences with digital modes such as MFSK and DominoEX. There has been a number of presentations on this particular aspect of the hobby and it would be interesting to know how

[digitalradio] Fwd: ARLB027 W1AW to add new digital modes to its transmitting schedule

2009-07-14 Thread Mark Thompson
SB QST @ ARL $ARLB027 ARLB027 W1AW to add new digital modes to its transmitting schedule ZCZC AG27 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 27 ARLB027 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT July 14, 2009 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB027 ARLB027 W1AW to add new digital modes to its transmitting

Re: [digitalradio] 2 Meter FM Digital Modes

2009-07-14 Thread mikea
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 09:20:30PM -, Phil Williams wrote: Is there anyone out there who is active in using digital modes on 2 meters? I would be especially interested in experiences with digital modes such as MFSK and DominoEX. There has been a number of presentations on this

Re: [digitalradio] 2 Meter FM Digital Modes

2009-07-14 Thread kh6ty
Phil, We have been running a 2 meter FM net in FM02 using DominoEx 8 with great success for over a year now. Various transceivers are used, such as FT-897, IC-746Pro, IC-2000H (FM only) and others. We have had checkins from as far away as 200 miles. Antennas are all horizontally-polarized

Re: [digitalradio] 2 Meter FM Digital Modes

2009-07-14 Thread kh6ty
In my reply, IC-2000H should have read IC-2200H. 73, Skip KH6TY Phil Williams wrote: Is there anyone out there who is active in using digital modes on 2 meters? I would be especially interested in experiences with digital modes such as MFSK and DominoEX. There has been a number of

[digitalradio] Re: Double Entries on Waterfall

2009-07-14 Thread Ed Hekman
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Vojtech Bubnik bubn...@... wrote: Hi Ralph. The second or multiple received streams may be caused by a non-linearity somewhere between his computer and your computer. It may be his sound card, his TX, your RX or your sound card. Yes, I experienced it