Re: [digitalradio] RS ID use ?

2009-10-21 Thread Andrew O'Brien
My article must have scared them away. - Original Message - From: F.R. Ashley To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:34 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] RS ID use ? No, I haven't. Haven't heard any RSID's for the past 2 days actually. 73

[digitalradio] Inexpensive digital mode interfaces with LINUX ?

2009-10-15 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Does anyone know if there are inexpensive digital mdoe interfaces that work under Linux, have a usb conenctor, and provide CAT rig control ? I have a good inertface but it supports Windows only. For some upcoming projects I would like to have one that works under Linux. I was looking at

[digitalradio] Mail/File Tranfers on HF: Some Reflections on Winmor, PSKMAIL, FIdigi, and ALE.

2009-10-13 Thread Andrew O'Brien
While my primary interest in digital mode amateur radio is the keyboard QSO, I have spent the past few weeks extensively testing WINMOR, PSKMAIL, ALE, FLdigi with Wrap and FLARQ. All of these applications have essentially the ability to send files and messages via digital mode and with error

Re: [digitalradio] Re: ALE-400 - Keyboard mode / ALE

2009-10-12 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Another unique aspect of ALE-400 is it's bilateral operation. Since both stations can type at the same time, text from each station passes back-and-forth ever few seconds allowing the conversation to change directions quickly if need be. The bilateral wpm rate is 85 wpm or 42wpm each way; the

Re: [digitalradio] QRV RFSM-8000 tonight

2009-10-12 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I did not transmit afterall, I need to do more research in to the legalities for USA hams. Andy K3UK

Re: [digitalradio] Re: PSK Reporter and PSK250 reports ?

2009-10-07 Thread Andrew O'Brien
phi...@gladstonefamily.netwrote: --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com, Andrew O'Brien andrewob...@... wrote: I do not see PSK250 among the list of modes that one can select in PSK Reporter . Does anyone know if it can be done ? It would be useful to spot

[digitalradio] PSKMAIL: A Different Kettle of Fish.

2009-10-07 Thread Andrew O'Brien
After a few weeks of WINMOR testing, where I exchanged brief emails directly with a number of hams, PSKMAIL is going to take some getting used to. Thanks to Rein I got the programs set-up and have had good PSK250 paths during the day time to WB5CON. So, when I checked in to the WB5CON mail

[digitalradio] Re: PSKMAIL: A Different Kettle of Fish.

2009-10-07 Thread Andrew O'Brien
.  The PSKMAIL Gods must have arranged a test today because my home internet service is down due to a wind storm.  I was able to use PSKMAIL via ham radio to check my mail. I sent an email to myself while the Internet was down at home, this was a test message dropped in to the Internet via

Re: [digitalradio] jPSKMAIL update record

2009-10-06 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Thanks Rein. I did have the email setting in there and pressed the update server , perhaps WB5CON did not receive it. I will try again today with some European servers this morning. Andy K3UK In the edit-preferences-email settings menu you can enter the data for your mail account. For

Re: [digitalradio] Re: ANNOUNCE: PocketDigi 1.0.12 released

2009-10-06 Thread Andrew O'Brien
When I load it on my PC (Windows) the waterfall does not have anything in it, not even static. When I press transmit, the PSK tones are heard via USB speakers that are NOT the default soundcard. Not a big deal Vojtech, I will eventually solve the issue. Anyone used PocketDigi on a Blackberry ?

[digitalradio] PSK Reporter and PSK250 reports ?

2009-10-06 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I do not see PSK250 among the list of modes that one can select in PSK Reporter . Does anyone know if it can be done ? It would be useful to spot PSKMAIL server propagation, especially since FLdigi can be configured to send to PSK Reporter. -- Andy

Re: [digitalradio] PSKMAIL does NOT need a BBS

2009-10-06 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Thanks. I will play around some more with using the servers. Andy K3UK On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 4:03 AM, Rein Couperus r...@couperus.com wrote: Correct for the jpskmail client, it is possible on the old Linux client (version 1.1). I built peer-to-peer operation into the client  on request of

Re: [digitalradio] PSKmail Server

2009-10-06 Thread Andrew O'Brien
GREAT! On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 9:43 PM, Russell Blair russell_blai...@yahoo.comwrote: I'm going to move my PSKmail server to 7087 Mhz on your dial. Russell NC5O 1- Whoever said nothing is impossible never tried slamming a revolving door! 2- A government big enough to give you everything

Re: [digitalradio] PSKMAIL Server

2009-10-06 Thread Andrew O'Brien
OK, so far not hearing you. On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 9:46 PM, Russell Blair russell_blai...@yahoo.comwrote: No its on 7076 on ur dial. Russell 1- Whoever said nothing is impossible never tried slamming a revolving door! 2- A government big enough to give you everything you want, is

Re: [digitalradio] Re: RS ID with FLDIGI stops decode

2009-10-05 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Thank you Dave. On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 5:39 AM, David w1...@w1hkj.com wrote: The next version of fldigi supports the RSID decoder as a background operation, allowing the current modem to continue operating both in receive and transmit. 73, Dave, W1HKJ

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Using TS2000, D700A and Sky Command for digital modes ?

2009-10-05 Thread Andrew O'Brien
But Danny, why do that is you don't have to? On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 7:58 PM, DANNY DOUGLAS n...@comcast.net wrote: Goodness, how far away is the repeater? I nonomally hit repeatrs at 60-100 miles away with the hand held antenna here in the shack, in the basement. Putting a small verticle

Re: [digitalradio] Active PSKMAIL ? Frequency

2009-10-05 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I'm confused about the correct frequency for WB5CON, the PSKMAIL web site says. Which PSKmailservers can I use? (Center Frequencies : Display -1kHz all USB, example 10148Khz = 10147KHz!) but the old mail below says VFO + 1000 Hz if your sweet spot is 1000 Hz. Assuming a 'sweet spot of 1000

[digitalradio] PSKMAIL tests tonight ?

2009-10-05 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Anyone want to test jPSKMAIl tonight? I will be reading helps files (heavens forbid!) since it seems I need to do a few things more, from WB5CON today I received.. Hi K3UK, pse update your record. Off to find out how to do this. Also looking for some non-server tests. -- Andy

[digitalradio] RS ID with FLDIGI stops decode

2009-10-04 Thread Andrew O'Brien
While checking in to a regional NBEMS net today using both Multipsk and FLDIGI, I noticed FLDIGI in 8/500 Olivia would NOT decode at all if the RS ID box in the upper right-hand corner of FLDIGI was checked. It decoded fine when unchecked. -- Andy K3UK

Re: [digitalradio] RS ID with FLDIGI stops decode

2009-10-04 Thread Andrew O'Brien
. Dave hfradio...@gmail.com Real radio bounces off the sky On 4 Oct, at 3:03 PM, Andrew O'Brien wrote: While checking in to a regional NBEMS net today using both Multipsk and FLDIGI, I noticed FLDIGI in 8/500 Olivia would NOT decode at all if the RS ID box in the upper right-hand corner

Re: [digitalradio] RS ID with FLDIGI stops decode

2009-10-04 Thread Andrew O'Brien
It IS UNCHECKED but symptom persist.., no decode when RS ID box is checked. Should I leave BOTH unchecked ? I have had it working well in the past. On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 2:49 PM, Andrew O'Brien andrewob...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks, that makes sense now? Andy On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 2:39

Re: [digitalradio] Twitter in jPSKMAIL?

2009-10-03 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Thanks per, now I understand. Cool! Andy K3UK On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 4:04 AM, Per n59...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes. It used to be connected to your twitter account through the messagedance service. You could send updates and get your incoming tweets. But, you had to have a messagedance

Re: [digitalradio] Why so much interest in WINMOR?

2009-10-01 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I think, not sure, that a majority of WINMOR testers are NOT experienced digital mode operators. By that I mean they may be RTTY or PSK31 operators but mostly come from the packet/pactor world. I am thus guessing that many are not familiar with other ARQ modes. This is based, in part, on

Re: [digitalradio] ALE-400 Skeds

2009-09-30 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I will be attempting to set up Email via ALE400 tonight. Andy K3UK On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 5:53 PM, John Bradley jbrad...@sasktel.net wrote: tried just now (2200UTC) nothing yet. Ve5EOC and VE5MU both listening John VE5MU *From:* digitalradio@yahoogroups.com

Re: [digitalradio] Winmor Path Simulaitons

2009-09-28 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Thanks Tony. Your caveats aside, a mode that performs about the same as PSK63 for a connect but then appears to have worse performance during message transfers is not very promising. Hopefully they can get to around MFSK16 performance as things are tweaked. Andy K3UK On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Winmor Path Simulaitons

2009-09-28 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I wonder the same thing. I heard a long PACTOR exchange near 7080 last night when you were linked to someone via WINMOR. I was wondering how they were doing compered to you.. In fact I even thought of getting out an old TNC that has Pactor 1 on it to give it a try, but thought of wiring up 13

Re: [digitalradio] Re: What's up with FLDIGI

2009-09-28 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I just did this again but it then wants me to configure all over again. I configured all over again, after 10 seconds (or less) of working and displaying rig frequency, FLDIGI closes. Andy K3UK On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 7:58 AM, kh6ty kh...@comcast.net wrote: Without fldigi running, you can

Re: [digitalradio] Re: What's up with FLDIGI

2009-09-28 Thread Andrew O'Brien
HAMLIB On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 6:36 PM, kh6ty kh...@comcast.net wrote: Andy are you using fldigi for rig control?

Re: [digitalradio] Re: What's up with FLDIGI

2009-09-28 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Skip, there is no TS2000 XML file for RIGCAT. I'll play around some more. Andy K3UK

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Anyone for WINMOR/FLARQ/ALE tests this weekend ?

2009-09-23 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Well my HD just crashed this morning, so hopefully I'll get a spare working so I can partcipate. Otherwise it'll be just FLARQ from Linux boot disc. Third HD crash in the past 4 months, getting annoying. Andy K3UK On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 10:00 AM, rich3x r...@comcast.net wrote: Yes, count

Re: [digitalradio] Re: An open letter: W1AW and 80m psk31 interference(A dissent)

2009-09-23 Thread Andrew O'Brien
but why can't W1AW listen first and NOT xmit if busy? On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 12:11 PM, Bill V WA7NWP wa7...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe I haven't been paying attention, but what is it that makes 3580 a sacred gathering place for PSK? Why isn't it 070 like it is on some other bands? Why can't

Re: [digitalradio] Re: An open letter: W1AW and 80m psk31 interference

2009-09-22 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I have found it frustrating when I am on that freq and THEN they start up. I wish they would simply QSY when the freq appears busy. Andy K3UK On 9/22/09, frankk2ncc frank.k2...@gmail.com wrote: That sounds like a very reasonable request. Well written and good job! f, k2ncc --

[digitalradio] What's up with FLDIGI

2009-09-22 Thread Andrew O'Brien
With lots of WINMOR testing taking place, I decided to load up FLDIGI today and compare its ARQ capabilities. However, my recent fresh download and install of FLDIGI crashes within 10 seconds of booting. EventType : BEX P1 : fldigi.exe P2 : 0.0.0.0 P3 : 4a6cce2a P4 : mswsock.dll

[digitalradio] K3UK Sked Pages for coordinating WINMOR beta testing

2009-09-19 Thread Andrew O'Brien
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 http://www.obriensweb.com/sked and choose the digitalradio tab. Suggested calling

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

2009-09-19 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Ian, simply a visual cue that indicates the person in smaller letters has not posted in at least the last 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 andrewobrie%40gmail.com Hi Andy

[digitalradio] Come Here Watson

2009-09-19 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Message ID: NDTTDN5FRWGW Date: 2009/09/19 13:11 From: KI4MTB To: K3UK Source: KI4MTB Subject: //WL2K Test Test from KI4MTB -- Yeah, my first HF message from RMS Express via WINMOR . 7080 Thanks KI4MTB! ** Disconnected at 2009/09/19 13:15:39 [Session Stats:] Duration: 4.61 min

[digitalradio] 20M RS ID mode hunt, outcome

2009-09-17 Thread Andrew O'Brien
VFO 14072.73 , 3kHZ filter/waterfall. Vertical ground plane antenna Location FN02hk (Western NY state) RS ID continuous 17/9/2009 20:08:03 UTC OLIVIA-16-500 3682 Hz 19:25:37 UTC MFSK8 2266 Hz 19:23:48 UTC OLIVIA-8-500 2266 Hz 19:09:35 UTC MFSK8 2255 Hz 19:05:08

Re: [digitalradio] 20M RS ID mode hunt, outcome

2009-09-17 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Phil, I am hearing u in THOR, loud and clear but cannot reply due to FLdigi not working On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 9:05 PM, Phil Williams ka1...@gmail.com wrote: Andrew...very nice work. philw de ka1gmn 2009/9/17 Andrew O'Brien andrewob...@gmail.com VFO 14072.73 , 3kHZ filter/waterfall

[digitalradio] WINMOR FINALLY IN BETA

2009-09-17 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Forwarded from WINMOR group de Rick Muething, KN6KB WINMOR enthusiasts, OK the install file is on the yahoo WINMOR group site as well as the instructions and goals for the beta program. I'm sure there are still subtle bugs (maybe some not so subtle!) but we have done some extensive

Re: [digitalradio] Anybody On Tonight?

2009-09-15 Thread Andrew O'Brien
3582 On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 9:42 PM, r_lwesterfield r_lwesterfi...@bellsouth.net wrote: Where is everybody hanging out? Rick – KH2DF/W5 -- Andy

Re: [digitalradio] QRV ALE-400 14074.0 - SKEDS PSE!

2009-09-12 Thread Andrew O'Brien
ALso QRV 14074, new version. On 9/12/09, Tony d...@optonline.net wrote: All, Patrick released a new ALE-400 test version that uses RSID to resynchronize after a certain number (3) of retries. This feature should work well to correct out-of-sync problems that happen on occasion when

Re: [digitalradio] Re: SDR-Radio.com

2009-09-08 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Thanks Ed, I will have to take another look at their web page, looks interesting. Andy K3UK On 9/7/09, ed_hekman ehek...@cox.net wrote: Andy, I built a Softrock RXTX V6.3 earlier this year. It does take some reading to understand what is offered and what is required/available for each

[digitalradio] 30M RS-ID pings

2009-09-08 Thread Andrew O'Brien
30M RS-ID pings heard on 30M from 2230 to 0240 UTC. Seven different modes , Chip64 lives! Andy K3UK 02:41:30 UTC OLIVIA-16-500 1453 Hz 02:31:46 UTC OLIVIA-16-500 1458 Hz 02:11:23 UTC CONTESTIA-16-500 1254 Hz 02:10:54 UTC CONTESTIA-16-500 1238 Hz 02:10:31 UTC CONTESTIA-16-500 1345

[digitalradio] Talking JT65A via Multipsk

2009-09-07 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Just a reminder, with Multipsk and in JT65 modes, try clicking on the VOCALIZATION button. With that pressed (and your speakers on) when your software decodes 14:447 -09 1 +0244 CQ VA6SZ DO33 D=2757 Km (1713 mil.) Az=308° The CQ VA6SZ DO33 part will be spoken aloud ... you

[digitalradio] SDR-Radio.com

2009-09-06 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Since this integrates with DM780, what does the software actually do ? I assume that HRD and DM780 do all the work, so is it essentially just a 10 kHZ waterfall? Andy K3UK On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 8:54 AM, Simon (HB9DRV)simon.br...@kns.ch wrote: Hi Andy, I'm getting on with my SDR console:

Re: [digitalradio] SDR-Radio.com

2009-09-06 Thread Andrew O'Brien
(similar to CW skimmer), monitor for RSID / CALLID, do lots of other great things (tm) which are still t.b.a. Once I get it available you'll see what I mean. Later it will support TX using SDR as well. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Andrew

[digitalradio] Fwd: [dxlab] DXKeeper 8.1.6 enhancement for LOTW and some digital modes

2009-09-06 Thread Andrew O'Brien
FYI -- Forwarded message -- From: aa6yq aa...@ambersoft.com Date: Sep 6, 2009 5:48 PM Subject: [dxlab] DXKeeper 8.1.6 is available To: dx...@yahoogroups.com This release - when synchronizing QSOs or QSLs with LotW, QSOs reported by LotW whose Mode is DATA are considered to

Re: [digitalradio] ALE400 N7DC

2009-09-01 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Danny, I think they are not being posted/spotted. I have always assumed, perhaps wrongly, that serious DXers and cluster owners frown on something like K3UK spotting N7DC because you are not really DX. Thus even though you might be using an interesting digital mode , I would not spot you on a

Re: [digitalradio] PSK-PACKET anyone?

2009-08-31 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Just back from holiday, which version do I need for PSK-packet? I am running 4.15 and do not see it. Andy K3UK On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 1:46 AM, kt4w...@gmail.com wrote: MultiPSK... and its Packet but using BPSK63/250 instead of 300b FSK Trip - KT4WO - Original Message - From:

[digitalradio] New sked request feature on Sked Page

2009-08-31 Thread Andrew O'Brien
After a little brain storming between myself, Joe N8FQ, and Laurie VK3AMA, I have added a sked request feature to the K3UK Sked Page at http://www.obriensweb.com/sked. The digitalradio sked page can be accessed by clicking on the digitalradio tab/link. The Sked Request link is fairly

Re: [digitalradio] Digital sked page: New ideas ?

2009-08-30 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Hi Sholto, I am just back from holiday and saw your post. Your question has been one that has been on my mind recently, I am not sure what can be done to add interest. The SKCC and LOTW sked pages are often very busy but the interest in the sked page for digital mode skeds seems to be dwindling.

Re: [digitalradio] WINMOR

2009-08-24 Thread Andrew O'Brien
WINMOR is still several months from initial release. WINLINK is easy and you do not need HF to use it, your can use it without Pactor via VHF (Packet) or via the Internet abd the Telnet client. Andy K3UK On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 8:42 PM, Tim N9PUZtim.n9...@gmail.com wrote: I do not think an

[digitalradio] Google's memory ?

2009-08-15 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Please excuse the non-ham question. I just started using a new PC this weekend. Tonight I needed to add the Contest Caledar to my bookmarks, so Googled Contest Calendar. I then saw... WA7BNM Contest Calendar Main Page - 7 visits - Aug 8 Since this is a new PC with a fresh Windows XP

[digitalradio] A Word About Hamspots

2009-08-15 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Digital mode enthusiasts will be familiar with this group's sked page at http://www.obriensweb.com/sked/ and also the PSK Reporter pages. Recently the Hamspots page has been revamped, check it at http://www.hamspots.net . These pages always seem much less used that I would like but the

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Zapped PCs, data recovery, and Windows !

2009-08-14 Thread Andrew O'Brien
An update on this issue... I have successfully installed an OLD HD with Windows XP in to a new PC as a primary drive. I did not intend to do this, after lightning zapped two PCs lately, I bought a cheap Dell via Ebay! You get what you pay for because within a few hours the new Ebay PC's Hard

[digitalradio] More on RS ID ... the pleasure of

2009-08-13 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I know several have written about RS ID now that it is fully implemented in Multipsk, DM780, Pocketdigi, and Fldigi. I have been off the air for a few weeks , today I installed software on my new PC (DX Lab Suite, Multipsk, HRD/DM780 and FLdigi always go on a new PC first! ) I booted up DM780

[digitalradio] Re: More on RS ID ... the pleasure of

2009-08-13 Thread Andrew O'Brien
- I am going to work now, but have decided to leave DM780 active and my rig on 20M just to see what modes DM780 detects while I am out. The 3 Khz spread my rig limits me to gets to be a little sad when compared to a SDR bandwidth, maybe I'll play around with Commander and see if I can scan

[digitalradio] Olivia/MT63 setting/ was Soliciting suggestions

2009-08-12 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Howard, Before you buy MixW, did you try Multipsk? It may be able to do what your group wants while awaiting Fldigi fixes. Andy

[digitalradio] Re: Digial Meteors

2009-08-12 Thread Andrew O'Brien
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Tony d...@... wrote: All, The Perseids meteor shower is at it's peak. Good opportunity to get your feet wet on VHF meter meteor scatter. See http://www.pingjockey.net/cgi-bin/pingtalk / ttp://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/ Tony -K2MO

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Soliciting suggestions- ALE is the answer

2009-08-11 Thread Andrew O'Brien
While awaiting Winmor, the only real alternatives are NBEMS/FLARQ, ALE, or PSKMAIL. ALE is, in my opinion, the best conceptually. It is free and does not need any fancy modems. It does require a network of stations world-wide and a fairly hefty (good SNR) signal to make a link. There is a

Re: [digitalradio] New to SSTV

2009-08-08 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Bob. It has been a couple of years since I have used it but will be glad to try a sked. You can also tune to 14233 and usually find signals to decode.We can use the digitalradio sked page to coordinate things if needed. Andy K3UK On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 2:17 AM, AD5VJ Bobrt...@sbcglobal.net

[digitalradio] New MFJ PIC TNC

2009-08-08 Thread Andrew O'Brien
FYI, MFJ will be releasing a PIC based TNC . Not sure when they will announce, but the deal was signed last week. -- Andy

Re: [digitalradio] New to SSTV

2009-08-08 Thread Andrew O'Brien
On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 3:33 AM, AD5VJ Bobrt...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Sure good deal where is that page please? Bob AD5VJ http://www.obriensweb.com/sked/

Re: [digitalradio] New to SSTV/Easypal

2009-08-08 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Yes Bob, Easypal is cool all a round. I still think it is under used for non-picture use, great for message handling. Andy K3UK On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 1:22 PM, AD5VJ Bobrt...@sbcglobal.net wrote: On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 12:46 PM, AD5VJ Bobrt...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hi Garrett Thanks

Re: [digitalradio] Russian PSK

2009-08-03 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Ian, this old message (below) seems to imply that Multipsk will do it. Andy K3UK Hello Simon, Cyrillic characters pertains to a specific ANSI table (for 128 to 255) which is installed in Russian, Ukrainians...computers (ASCII being common to all tables). You have nothing to do except let all

[digitalradio] Software defined receivers, versus transceivers, for digital modes ?

2009-08-03 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I note that Flexradio is introducing a QRP SDR transceiver later this year for under US$700 , it will be general coverage and support all HF bands. I'm mainly interested in SDR for the ability to monitor a whole band for digital signals and it occurred to me to that perhaps a receiver, as opposed

Re: [digitalradio] Software defined receivers, versus transceivers, for digital modes ?

2009-08-03 Thread Andrew O'Brien
The Softrock radios make me a little nervouse because their availability seems sporadic and their website makes you wonder if they are still a full busines. Is the V9 mentioned in this thread a multiband? Ideally hams would be beter off with one SDR that covers 80-10 rather thans several for

Re: [digitalradio] Russian PSK

2009-08-03 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Perhaps http://www.kostis.net/charsets/iso8859.5.htm On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 4:25 PM, Patrick Lindeckerf6...@free.fr wrote: Simon, I don't know exactly, but the ISO8859-5 is for Cyrillic. 73 Patrick - Original Message - From: Simon (HB9DRV) simon.br...@kns.ch To:

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) ?

2009-08-03 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Amazing, many thanks. Andy On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 6:26 PM, boeing52auseve...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Also try http://www.marinetraffic.com -- Andy

[digitalradio] HamSpots.net back online

2009-08-01 Thread Andrew O'Brien
-- Forwarded message -- From: Laurie, VK3AMA grou...@vk3ama.com Date: Aug 1, 2009 6:16 AM Subject: [30MDG] HamSpots.net back online To: 30...@yahoogroups.com Hello everyone, Sorry for the extended downtime of HamSpots.net It is now back online. Some things to note. -- New

[digitalradio] Fwd: EPC Russia DX Contest - 2009

2009-08-01 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Amateurs all over the world ! Welcome to participate in the EPC RUSSIA DX Contest-2009 ! 1st EPC RUSSIA DX CONTEST - 22 aug 03:00 UTC ~ 23 aug 03:00 UTC - modes BPSK63 and QPSK63. RULES: http://eu.srars.org/index.php?option=com_contenttask=viewid=131Itemid=96 FILES for MixW:

Re: [digitalradio] re: www.n2ckh.com/PC_ALE_FORUM

2009-07-31 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Thanks Steve, good to see. Andy K3UK On 7/31/09, shajducek n2...@mchsi.com wrote: Hello Andy and All, The replacement for Charles old open web site for PC-ALE is now up and running as of today at: www.n2ckh.com/PC_ALE_FORUM I am still quite busy and have not re-enabled live e-mails

[digitalradio] digital mode emcomm simulated drills

2009-07-31 Thread Andrew O'Brien
There appears to be a large group of hams in this group that have an interest in digital modes for emergency communication . I wonder if we might want to have a quarterly drill of some time where we activate and use NBEMS.,ALE, PSK MAIL. possibly WINMOR (when available)? Does anyone have any

[digitalradio] Re: Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) ?

2009-07-30 Thread Andrew O'Brien
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, David djm...@... wrote: Hi All...have tried to see if Shipplotter will run on Linux under Wine have got the GUI up and it seems as if may be working ok. havent got the hardware to fully try it out. 73 David VK4BDJ Thanks to all for the

[digitalradio] Mic to speaker method of digital xmision

2009-07-30 Thread Andrew O'Brien
While awaiting arrival of a new shack PC (SLOW ebay dealer) I have resorted to using my laptop to receive digital modes and have even made a qso or two my holding the rig's mic to the laptop speaker!I am not able to hook-up the laptop to my digital interface. When using microphone to speaker

[digitalradio] Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) ?

2009-07-29 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Does anyone know what mode is used to transmit AIS information on VHF maritime channels ? -- Andy

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) ?

2009-07-29 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Thanks Dave, is it via some sort of data burst? On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 10:30 AM, nf2g d...@nf2g.com wrote: All emissions on those channels are FM. 73 de Dave, NF2G __._,

[digitalradio] CQ Hawaii

2009-07-29 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I need a LOTW verified QSO with a station in Hawaii via any valid digital mode . This is all I need to accomplished the ARRL LOTW Triple Play award. Any Hawaii stations on this list ?

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) ?

2009-07-29 Thread Andrew O'Brien
you need to know is right here: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/enav/ais/default.htm Scott --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com, Andrew O'Brien andrewob...@... wrote: Thanks Dave, is it via some sort of data burst? On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 10:30 AM, nf2g d

[digitalradio] 9 years ago today : Digital groups merging

2009-07-26 Thread Andrew O'Brien
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Andrew J. O'Brien obrie...@... wrote: As was discussed a few weeks ago, the egroup RADIODATADECODING , is merging it's subscribers with the DIGITALRADIO reflector run by Andy O'Brien KB2EOQ at www.egroups.com/group/digitalradio . Digitalradio has 165

[digitalradio] Hop, skip and jump away ... powerful, ALE implementation that would outperform MIL-STD-188-141A ?

2009-07-25 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Regarding this message below, from the RS-ID thread, can someone elaborate ? What lightweight ALE implementation ? Andy K3UK You know what's really exciting? We are a hop, skip and jump away from a powerful, lightweight ALE implementation that would probably outperform MIL-STD-188-141A by a

[digitalradio] Addonics converter: Zapped PCs, data recovery, and Windows !

2009-07-25 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Thanks Dave, they must be popular... they are out of stock of the $59.00 model I am interested in. Andy K3UK On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 7:36 PM, Dave AA6YQ aa...@ambersoft.com wrote: Addonics makes a product that lets you convert any IDE drive into an external USB drive. Access via USB is

Re: [digitalradio] Zapped PCs, data recovery, and Windows !

2009-07-23 Thread Andrew O'Brien
that is not present…. 73 Rick N2AMG *From:* digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Andrew O'Brien *Sent:* Thursday, July 23, 2009 6:38 PM *To:* digitalradio@yahoogroups.com *Subject:* [digitalradio] Zapped PCs, data recovery, and Windows ! After

Re: [digitalradio] Zapped PCs, data recovery, and Windows !

2009-07-23 Thread Andrew O'Brien
copytrans allows me to retrieve back to Itunes from the Ipod. On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 6:47 PM, kh6ty kh...@comcast.net wrote: Andy, Try running a NBEMS Puppy Linux CD live. You can access all the data and windows partitions with Puppy from the Puppy Desktop. 73, Skip KH6TY Andrew

[digitalradio] Fldigi Linux CD

2009-07-22 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Can someone point me to a free ISO burner and also a current link for a ISO file so that I can burn a new bootable Linus FL-digi? Thanks

Re: [digitalradio] More RSID - PLEASE!/ Revised Suggested Calling QRGs?

2009-07-19 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I have noticed the same increase Tony, nice to see. I wonder if we should redefine suggested calling frequencies for the non-PSK31/RTTY CQ and keep people away from JT65A frequencies and ALE frequencies . Seems to me that the complicated suggestions for Olivia QSOs are no longer needed. ? How

Re: [digitalradio] New 40m Band Plan

2009-07-19 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I did not know that, but have noticed less Europeans at 7035, Andy K3UK On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 4:10 PM, Andrew es...@yahoo.com wrote: Has anyone noticed that the band plan for 40m has been changed. I for one had not seen it. It has changed the frequency for digi modes from the 7035 area

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

[digitalradio] Re: Double Entries on Waterfall

2009-07-13 Thread Andrew O'Brien
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Ralph Lambert ralph.lamb...@... wrote: Why do I sometimes see double entries for the same call sign in the waterfall. Is this some one working split? It seems like it is a duplex issue or am I way off the boat on this one? 73, Ralph (AJ4GR) How do

[digitalradio] Digital modes and old husband's tales

2009-07-13 Thread Andrew O'Brien
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?I have seen a few serious hams argue that no ALC is not really the case,

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Double Entries on Waterfall

2009-07-13 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Let me try again, Sheesh ! Can you actually decode text from the same station on two different parts of the waterfall? How far apart on your waterfall are these doubles ? How do you know they are doubles? I don't, that's why I was asking the question. Sheesh! - Ralph (AJ4GR)

[digitalradio] Re: Call for TAPR PSR Journal Articles TAPR PSR On-Line

2009-07-07 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Mark, the call for papers has already been posted on this list. Andy. --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Mark Thompson wb9qzb_gro...@... wrote: TAPR PSR Jounrnal On-Line http://www.tapr.org/psr.html -Original Message- From: Stan Horzepa stanz...@... To: tapr-annou...@...

[digitalradio] QST submission on RS-ID

2009-07-07 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I'll draft something this weekend and send to Steve for his review. I may contact Patrick, Simon, Skip or Dave for some technical details if I need to. I worked with Steve on a couple of items for his column in the past (I think the last one was guide to JT65A on HF) . Steve sometimes likes

[digitalradio] Re: Radio Wiring Question

2009-07-02 Thread Andrew O'Brien
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Scott Thayer firebug...@... wrote: Good day to everyone - I recently got a Icom IC-701 - and would love to get it hooked up to the computer, so I can start doing some digital stuff - their is a 24-pin accessory jack on the back - no problem with getting

[digitalradio] Re: Frederick Communications model 1102 HF modem

2009-06-27 Thread Andrew O'Brien
NSGD has a web site for maintenance documents but you need a password to access http://www.support.nsgdata.com/maintenance_customers/ Andy K3UK --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Luzem�rio luzema...@... wrote: Hello All, I got a old 1102 HF modem. I plan to use it for digital

[digitalradio] JT65B and C versus JT65A

2009-06-26 Thread Andrew O'Brien
While addressing an ARRL LOTW uploading issue with JT65 modes, I began to be intrigued about B and C that I have never tried . Here is an old 2004 explanation from Joe Taylor. Interesting ,at that time , that he was suggesting JT65B be the standard Mode Spacing Total BW

[digitalradio] North American Field Day: What u doing ?

2009-06-26 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I have been the digital ringer for a few clubs in the past few years, bringing lots of gear and demonstrating how digital modes work. This year I am not going to a highly competitive club, will do some casual CW for a local club and may do some really LOW tech digital modes operations.

[digitalradio] Peek-a-boo sound devices

2009-06-26 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I use an internal sound card for ham operations and an external sound device , in the form of USB speakers, for routine PC/Internet work including DX announcements via Spotcollector. This works well except that every know and again ham applications that have been working well via the internal

[digitalradio] EME/Joe Taylor featured in New York Times

2009-06-26 Thread Andrew O'Brien
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/27/technology/27moon.html By ASHLEE VANCE Published: June 26, 2009 PALO ALTO, Calif. — Dogs bay at it. Lovers swoon under it. And some people like to bounce their voices off it. Michael Cousins, an engineer at SRI International, a non-profit that operates the

[digitalradio] New version of Mixw

2009-06-14 Thread Andrew O'Brien
http://mixw.net/files/MixW219b5.zip Andy K3UK

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