--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Andrew O'Brien k3uka...@... wrote:
http://mixw.net/files/MixW219b5.zip
Andy K3UK
I should mention that this is an UPDATE with new web cluster link, you need the
full version already installed. DX Summit is now used as the basis for the web
cluster
I had a PC problem last night and Windows would not load. I was able to get on
the Internet and active in digital modes within a few short minutes by booting
a CD that contained Fldigi via Linux. This simple way of getting on the air
when a HD crashes of Windows fails made me wonder if there
Does anyone have the same reaction to the Digifest contest that I do? I am not
sure how legitimate my reaction is, but a contest sponsored by a interface
company that gives the interface as a contest prize, has me wondering about the
ethics of it all.
Andy K3UK
DigiFest is sponsored:
Charles, interesting use of the notch filter, I will give that a try.
Andy K3UK
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Charles Brabham n5...@... wrote:
A Phil pointed out, the only real fix is on the TX end - the
BUT - there is a simple trick to use on the RX end of things, if your rig
has
K3UK WAS LOTW interattivo
L'idea non è affatto male. Tutto gira attorno al WAS, il Worked All States,
dove gli stati sono ovviamente quelli americani. Si sa che non è poi così
difficile completare il WAS ma ci sono anche i maniaci che lo cercano per banda
e modo. Ma alcuni stati sono
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Wilfredo Aviles Jr / KP4ARN
wavile...@... wrote:
I want a use my FT-847 with my PC went I try (Ham Radio Deluxe) don't have
communication.
My last test was use other PC, other Nullmodem cable, reload a program, reset
a radio, so who have idea for not
Almost certainly you are in the wrong setting and thus not decoding. If your
rig is in USB, try changing it to LSB. Alternatively, if you software has a
normal and reverse setting (or inverse) toggle those settings and you
should be all set
Andy K3UK
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com,
It's been a while since I played with this (sorry I could not join u guys last
night) . The ability to do as Sholto describes is a ncie development but would
we not want to also uses multiple bands as the standard ALE stations do ?
Andy K3UK
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Sholto Fisher
Latest news is that WINMOR enabled HF severs should become more active in
the next few weeks. Active in that they are to be set-up. Once a reliable
network of servers have been established, a new version of Paclink will be
released and further testing will be conducted , non-server stations
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Vlad UA6JD jt...@... wrote:
Few days ago I copy Javier , KH2QII/KH6 , on 14076 JT65a
with peak -16dB (!) - he report that using 30 watts vertical.
I try call him with 100 watts and 6 el YAGI and he told me that no
copy me.
Today I am CQing on 14076 and
I wonder why some folks bother with phone, especially under weak conditions.
It sure is fun to just talk but the performance of SSB phone versus other
modes continues to amaze me. Trying for the LOTW TP award has caused me to use
SSB phone more of late, and I am often encountering situations
I am tempted to try get active on 6M-70cm for digital modes and CW this summer.
I am looking to avoid multiple runs of coax and thought of a homebrewed log
periodic for these bands, using one feedline . Does anyone here use one, or
have favorite software for log periodic design? Is the
Am a gen. operator call sign KC8SVE and am needing help to set my radio and
comp
Welcome,
What help do you need?
Andy K3UK
MFSK16 ?
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Tweek wb4...@... wrote:
Anyone know what that seemingly never ending warble is around 3.582 tonight?
It's fairly wide, around 300-400 hz wide...sort of a slow warble.
Dave WB4IUY
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Andy obrien k3uka...@... wrote:
I read today that there is a 20/30 noard due from Softrock probably
in a bout 4 weeks time.
www.genesisradio.com.au
Andy K3UK
I should have said SDR , not softrock.
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Jerry Rappel w...@... wrote:
I'm going to use Donner's Digital Interface
(http://home.att.net/~n8st/DDI-index.html)
and it comes with a phono plug for my FT1000MP, where does the phono plug,
plug into on the back of the radio? I'm running HRD.
Jerry
Good news dave!
Slim pickings this week.
AZERBAIJAN, 4J. Members of the Azerbaijan Radio are QRV with
special call 4K1V in commemoration of ''Victory-64'' until May 19.
Activity is on all bands and modes. QSL via UA3FDX.
FRANCE, F. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Council of
Europe, station
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Tony d...@... wrote:
All,
I've been using Mixw to send / receive MFSK16 pictures for some time now and
recently found that Multipsk, DM780 and Fldigi are capable of receiving pics.
Not sure if they are capable of sending though. Can anyone shed some
Thanks Rick, I added it...now what. Where on the band are people using it?
Andy K3UK
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Rick W mrf...@... wrote:
Hi John,
I am just using MixW which I downloaded as a test at:
http://www.mixw.net/index.php?j=downloads
then a bit further down on the
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John Netro n9...@... wrote:
I am talking about this kind of faces
Same thing. Someone sends :) with PSK31 and your software substitutes a smiley
face.
Check your PSK31 sofware's folders and you will see all the icons in a folder.
Andy
Maybe it is the sudden heat that is getting to me
Has anyone tried to copy digital modes using two different rigs set to two
different bands, with the audio from both going to ONE soundcard and PC? I may
give it a shot and see how confusing OR helpful this would be.
While myself, Sholto, and others have put a lot of time in to developing
spotting pages and sked pages to help the digital mode users find QSO
opportunities ( see http://www.obriensweb.com/sked/or
http://www.hamspots.net/ ) I wonder if the methods behind HRDLOG NET are
perhaps the best
--someone.
By the way, what is the LOTW group intended to be used for?
73,
Rick, KV9U
Rick, I intended it to be used for any LOTW sked pursuits but it is REALLY
popular because of the Triple Play LOTW award. LOTS of fun.
Andy K3UK
With the varying discussions about the performance of specific modes , and the
comments about lack of activity for some modes, I present the following list of
5 modes the digital mode ham should have...and probably all you really need.
1. PSK31 (and other variants up to PSK250) , plenty of
-My sentiments exactly Bob. I have tried and tried over the years and cannot
figure out why the digital part of the K3UK Sked page is not used more. As
you know, the SKCC and LOTW K3UK Sked pages are used constantly. The irony is
that the SKCC and LOTW pages were established as after
Check
http://mt-milcom.blogspot.com/2008/03/monitoring-us-army-aviation-nets.html
Since interesting digital frequencies to monitor
I just downloaded MFTT and I need help to set it up. Any help will be greatly
appreciated.
Welcome to the group, what help do you need ?
Andy K3UK
I assume you may have seen this... for that radio
Also documented is the PC-Radio interface I have constructed for which
I make little or no claim of originality!
Radio Set up
Quite simply put, the manual that came with the radio in some areas is
at best misleading, and in others actually
So, I take from this that you need to make sure that the radio is
data usb , is it ? I think if the rig is in plain USB mode, audio
is not passed from the data port.
Andy.
I mispoke, I did not work all. I just heard all, I know there is a big
difference.
Andy K3UK
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Tony d...@... wrote:
here are the DX entities I worked with barefoot and a low dipole.
Argentina LU7EFA 2009-4-10 22:43:06
Austria OE6JFG 2009-4-12
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Steinar Aanesland saa...@... wrote:
Hi Andy
Any news about JT65-HF?
73 de LA5VNA Steinar
Steinar, I think an official release from the author W6CQZ is still a few weeks
away. My beta version has been quite stable and I use it exclusively now
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Andrew O'Brien k3uka...@... wrote:
I saw this message jpskmail can now send a binary attachment, some tweaking
necessary earlier this morning from Rein PA0R . Looks like an important
step and will make playing with the Java PSKmail fun this weekend
I am helping someone set up FL-DIGI with an Icom 706MKII. Using Hamlib and the
radio from the drop-down list Icom796MKII Untested we achieve rig control for
frequency changes but NOT PTT. Using rig control and a XML file for the
706MKII we did not achieve either. So, it looks like Hamlib is
Philip N1DQ has added a very intersting feature to PSK Reporter, it is still
quite experimental but I seem to have it working just fine. PSKreporter now
will report the rig information and digital signals decoded by a particular
hams via GoogleTalk or similar IM systems.
For example , while
I saw this message jpskmail can now send a binary attachment, some tweaking
necessary earlier this morning from Rein PA0R . Looks like an important step
and will make playing with the Java PSKmail fun this weekend.
Andy K3UK
http://twitter.com/digitalhamradio is the Twitter address for this mail group.
Note is is digitalhamradio not our usual digitalradio.
Andy K3UK
Owner
The news is indeed very sad, I hope that our Italian members are safe along
with their families. You are in our thoughts.
Andy K3UK
Sad news Dave, thanks for sharing the infromation.
Andy K3UK
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, g3vfp g3...@... wrote:
Hi guys
I beg your indulgence as it has nothing to do with digital modes although for
some time he was a staunch supporter of them, and gave assistance to many.
It
hi I am a student of system engineering and I'm searching for a topic in MIMO
or OFDM for my master thesis. I need some help. thank you.
Welcome to the group, hopefully some people will be able to help you, what help
do you need?
Andy K3UK
My initial tests seem to show that weak signals in ALE141 via PC-ALE do better
(decode) than ALE400 weak signals in Multipsk. It is not a scientific
comparison but just an observation, not a lot of ALE 400 soundings to get a
better comparison .
If I remember correctly, last year there reports
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Andy obrien k3uka...@... wrote:
and I just easily worked CarlaBruniLand on 30M JT65A, great band.
Andy K3UK
On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 2:45 PM, Simon (HB9DRV) simon.br...@... wrote:
I'm seeing Olivia and MFSK-16
30M open to Australia from my QTH as of
If you hear a few strange noises on the HF this weekend, it may be the ALE400
tests. I am an old ALE MIL-STD 141 fan but some people that the narrower
version of ALE, ALE400 , in Multipsk may do some things better. So I am
encouraging people with Multipsk to give ALE400 a try. Here is the
I thought I would re-post this from 4/1/06, it was fun. I even got asked to do
a presenation on it.
Andy--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Andrew J. O'Brien aobri...@...
wrote:
Just received this and thought I would pass it along, looks like a new one
to play around with! Software is
Anyone using PC- HFDL? What are active frequencies to monitor ?
Andy K3UK
John VE5MU, I want to make sure that you saw that message about PSKMAIL indeed
being available in Windows/Java?
Andy K3UK
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, ww6aa ww...@... wrote:
i am new to dig.radio and apologize for asking a question that i am sure has
been answered many times, but search came up with 1000 replies. What
software seems to be most popular @ this time
Welcome..
I would say that
I have decided to start a yahoo group specific to ALE. There is already a
Yahoo Group that is dedicated to PC-ALE in the form of HFLINK. This site is
full of many very helpful hams but I am frustrated by the almost clandestine
approach that this Yahoo group takes. The group is heavily
-Yes, I find it most annoying.
Andy
K3UK
-- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Sholto Fisher sho...@... wrote:
What is it with some of the WSPR folks these days?
Looking at the WSPRnet DB recently and I see guys running 50W, 100W,
500W and even 1000W???
I thought the WS part of WSPR
I should point out that in my tests of the Alpha version PackinkW (with
Winmor) the busy detect worked. I only tried it a few times , and not under
all conditions, but several times WINMOR told me the frequency appeared busy
and asked me if I really wanted to start a transmit.
--- In
-
As an aside, if you really want to see something that is slick, give Easy
Pal a shot for sending text. Also ultra high resolution pictures with no
scan lines that occupy 20KB of data on each end. 90 seconds to send or
receive, with the ability to only request the individual blocks that
Usually , every week,we get at least one new member that indicates they are new
to PSK. So, what advice would you give to those hams that are about to embark
on the digital frontier ? Your top three things ??
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Andy obrien k3uka...@... wrote:
I never did any editing, I just used the file that I downloaded from
the web site.
Andy
I get confused about the diffefrence , in FLDIGI, between CAT control and
HAMLIB. I simply used the HAMLIB and then chose a
-Bonnie, can you explain to this bozo what the difference between a shift
restriction and bandwidth restriction would be? My brain viewed them to be
the same, that is that a 170Hz shift would be roughly that amount of Hz wide at
the usual ham speed.
Andy K3UK
kindly grant me access to this group as i need help on ofdm... i will be
grateful
Welcome, what help do you need ?
Andy K3UK
I have not managed a connect yet, but did find signs of life using PSK250 on
10146 (centre freq)
IS0(RB-3:72 Pskmail_Server_0.8.1-10148KHz-Sardinia (Fldigi 3.10 baYIn
400uWB5CON:72 Pskmail v.0.8
00cC56DL:1024 PI4TUE:272 00uDK4XI-0:72 INTERMAR PSKAPe
Seems that the FL-Digi
SOH00cK3UK:1024
wb5con:24 51F55EOT
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Andrew O'Brien k3uka...@... wrote:
I have not managed a connect yet, but did find signs of life using PSK250 on
10146 (centre freq)
IS0(RB-3:72 Pskmail_Server_0.8.1-10148KHz-Sardinia (Fldigi 3.10 baYIn
Tommi,
I tightened up the AFC in FL-DIGI , that helped .
CONFIGURE
SOUNDCARD
MODEMS
PSK
then set the range. I went with 100 Hz.
Andy K3UK
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Tommi Holopainen oh7...@... wrote:
Same problem here, AFC vy restless..
-Tommi OH7JJT-
Andrew O'Brien
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Rick W mrf...@... wrote:
What should be the set frequency? If the listed frequency of the server
is 10.148, does that mean the center frequency? Therefore, if you have
the center frequency set at 1500 Hz audio, you would put the rig at
10.146.5 USB
How is gmail set up for pskmail ?
Andy K3UK
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, skip19755 skip19...@... wrote:
can not figure out my problemusing MULTIPSK...do you have to purchase it
before you can xmit on JT65??? It RX greatbut can not figure out how to
TXworks on RTTY and PSK...I know the program has limitations for
Yes, there IS a Linux version
see
http://www.w6cqz.org/?p=152
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, skip19755 skip19...@... wrote:
Hello to all...I am new to this mode and also trying JT65A...question is I am
using a Ten-Tec Scot 555 and the sideband is not switchable...it is set for
USB 20 up...LSB 30 down...works fine on psk and RTTY (can reverse) on
Yes, your suggestion makes sense, but most are elsewhere.
Andy K3UK
ZL3RG-@10142.3 DL7JPOLIVIA 500/16 1709 17
Mar
VK3FM 10143.5 ZL3RGOlivia 16/500 Ron EA1AHY 2101 16
Mar
EA1AHY-@ 10141.7 SV8GXC/1 OLIVIA 500/16
For JT65A it will not work trying to tune in a signal transmitted USB and
received in LSB. I just tried it, the sync tones appear to be upside-down, so
like RTTY, it looks like you need a reverse button in the software, there are
none.
At least that is what I am finding, others ?
Andy K3UK
FYI, progress is being maintained with the WINMOR project. The author (Rick
Muething KN6KB ) completed some tests today where he connected and sent email
using paclink and Winmor. The transmission was only across his bench from one
radio to another, but it is another good sign. Look for
I was able to see JT65-HF V1.0 in action tonight. This software is so well
designed that I expect it to become the app of choice for HF JT65 operators,
especially new operators . It makes my Bozo's Guide to JT65A totally obsolete
! This software is by Joe W6CQZ , check for information about
and of course the modes works well, here is my brief 80M monitoring around 0400
today
Call #Times heard
N9GUE 3
W7YES 7
ZS6WN 3
N9DSJ 10
Notice that South African was heard,
Abdy K3UK
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Andrew O'Brien k3uka...@... wrote:
I was able to see JT65
The LOTW Sked Page that I created ( see http://www.obriensweb.com/sked/ )
has turned out to be very popular with many hams checked in. A nice surprise
is the amount of hams looking for digital QSOs, I have worked 11 US states
using Feld Hell this past weekend !
A French ham that uses the
I received a few suggestions about again sponsoring an Olivia contest. Here is
what I am suggesting.
The TARA Skirmish is scheduled Z-2400Z, Apr 19, Olivia is a permitted
mode. I suggest that you work the TARA contest AND between the hours of 0200
and 0500 and/or 1400 to 1700 you
I hate to admit this, but I forgot to renew my ARRL membership and have missed
the latest QRZ Magazine. I am told that the latest edition has an article
marking the 10th anniversary of Stve Ford's article about PSK31. I remember
that article very well, I also remember building my first
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Mel gzero...@... wrote:
I remember reading about PSK in QRZ, which I could afford in those days. As a
user of PacTOR I was quite excited about this, so later in the year when I
visited the amateur radio show in the UK known as the Leicester Rally I
Anyone have simple instructions for playing an audio files within FL-Digi?
Andy K3UK
On the HRD Forum there is a thread about an unidentified Olivia-sounding mode ,
with audio sound clip, at http://forums.ham-radio.ch/showthread.php?t=14678
Very wide about 1500 Hz
Anyone know what it is ?
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John Becker, WØJAB w0...@... wrote:
Can you post the audio file.
I placed it in the files section of this group, see HRD 2009-03-12 155534.mp3
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Scott Hill sc...@... wrote:
Andy, if you don't get a copy somewhere else send me an email with
your snail mail address, and I will send you the issue.
Scott/K6IX
Hi Scott, old help-file writing friend...good to hear from you. I think I can
get a
This was just practice, not sure they were QSY-ing in the practice.
Andy K3UK
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Dave Sloan desl...@... wrote:
Why were there so many stations with the name Marc from CA? If you call CQ
and someone works you, then you must QSY. Right? Sure were a lot of
Welcome back Rem, yes I surprised too. Use to be that we could get no NA
stations to go there, they all hung out on 7070. Now the majority are there.
I would say this is within the last year or so, maybe related to Part 97
changes in 2007, perhaps more people actually read the band plans
-Welcome Doug, it will eventually get easy to recognize most common digital
modes, by eyesight.
Lets start with the basics...
If the signal is in USB mode and around 7070, 14070, 10140, 21070 and 28120 it
is almost certainly PSK31. Park on 14070 or 10140 USB during the day, turn on
the
A bit more on this topic Doug.
Sticking around 7035, 7070, 10140, and 14070 USB to begin with, you should not
need to tune around with the rig's dial. The waterfall should do the trick for
you. Click on a digital signal, on those frequencies it is almost certain to
be PSK31. Choose a
From http://wsprnet.org/
Antarctic wishper
Since yesterday, there is an German Antarctic research station Neumayer III
active in WSPR.
According qrz.com Felix, DL5XL is a member of the first wintering team on
Neumayer III (70°41'S, 8°16'W, CQ Zone 38, ITU Zone 67, IOTA AN-016) and
operate
I would love to try Piccolo
Andy K3UK---
In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Christian Crayton n5...@... wrote:
If you could experiment with a mode for the first time, would you rather
try a new mode like Thor, or an old-school mode like CROWD or Piccolo?
I've been thinking about fiddling
I have received a suggestion that this group hold another Olivia mode
contest/activity. I am interested in receiving further suggestions for this .
Since past contests that I have organized have taken up a lot of time and
have been subjected to glitches with emailed cabrillo files, I will
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Sholto Fisher sho...@... wrote:
There would be no mode wars if people take the time to understand the
benefits and limitations each mode has and make it a personal rule to
test the mode fully in a live setting before applying negative comments.
So much
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, jhaynesatalumni jhhay...@... wrote:
Perhaps the best answer to your question may
be in the form of questions for you:
Why is CQ Contest needed?
Why is You are 5-9 needed?
Why is a repeater needed?
Why is a weekly net needed?
The purpose is
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, maiko4 mai...@... wrote:
Greetings,
JNOS 2.0 is now able to use MultiPSK (by F6CTE) as a digital modem.
* It does this by connecting to it over tcp/ip.
For complete details and instructions, visit the link below :
Interesting.
I was helping a friend troubleshoot an issue with FL-Digi and his
Digikeyer. It had previously worked OK, them stopped PTT and no
waterfall display of anything. We used Skype to talk while we tried
to solve the problem. The ODD thing is that while talking him through
things, my
As the addition of WINMOR to Paclink has begun early testing , mostly
testing of rig interfacing, I have had an opportunity to reacquaint
myself with Paclink, Airmail, and the Winlink system. I had set
things up for Winlink at my station a couple of years ago and used a
local 2M Telpac node to
While awaiting the next stage of WINMOR beta testing, I thought I
would listen a little to some Pactor mail stations. I have a list of
stations and their frequencies, but the software I have does not
automatically scan known mailbox frequencies. I could program the
radio to do that , but
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John Bradley jbrad...@... wrote:
AIRMAIL in terminal mode has a scan function. haven't played with it
so not
sure if it scans one station's frequencies or a bunch.
Thanks John, yes that is what I needed. I just added Airmail 3.3 and
have it
I have PSK Reporter working with DM780, but no reception reports are
sent to PSK Reporter when I use FLdigi. Is there a special trick to
setting it up ? I have my call sign, name and grid square in the
FLdigi configure area. I have the autospot box checked in the set up
area in FL Digi. I did
-Ta, Stelios, the short version was all I needed, Click that, and all
is well
73.
-- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Stelios Bounanos digra...@... wrote:
On Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:15:38 -, Andrew O'Brien
k3uka...@... said:
I have PSK Reporter working with DM780, but no reception
NAQP CW/SSB/RTTY Rules
(Revised November 16, 2008)
pdf version of rules
Contest Managers:
CW/SSB - Bruce Horn, WA7BNM (email)
RTTY - Shelby Summerville, K4WW (email)
1. Eligibility: Any licensed radio amateur may enter.
2. Object: To work as many North American stations as possible
during
Please note that PSK 63 AND pSK 125 is allowed in the contest in
addition to PSK31. Also you must send your log in BOTH ADIF and
Cabrillo format.
#1054;#1090;#1095;#1077;#1090;#1099;
#1074;#1099;#1089;#1099;#1083;#1072;#1102;#1090;#1089;#1103;
#1090;#1086;#1083;#1100;#1082;#1086; #1074;
-Ooops, I guess Yahoo does not like the original Russian.
I am not sure how many folks here are aware, but the ARRL's Triple
Play concept (see
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/12/05/10490/ ) and the LOTW sked
page that I set up ( see http://www.obriensweb.com/sked/ click on
LOTW) is turning out to be quite a lot of fun.
The idea is to work all
Thanks to all those that responded. I installed WINMOR this evening
and reacquainted myself with Packlink. I think I have got the
basics now. It will be fun when a RMS is available to connect to an
try WINMOR under HF conditions.
Andy K3UK
k...@winlink.org :)
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John Bradley jbrad...@... wrote:
Over the past couple of weeks I have been testing a SCS PTC2 usb
modem with
a pactor3 license, and have come away amazed and humbled by what
this thing
can do.
Thanks for sharing this John. Since I have only a passing
Since the Melp codec issues reared their ugly head, what is happening
with digital voice these days? Other than the weekend North American
20M net, who else is using it ? What is the latest software of choice ?
Andy K3UK
I am a member of the WINMOR reflector and I am encouraged by the
author's intentions. However, since I have avoided Pactor and used
thinks like AirMail and Winlink very little over the past couple of
years, I am not sure just what the intended beta use of WINMOR will
be. I have seen the
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