Its not a unique problem. KT4WO
On 8/31/09, Tony <d...@optonline.net> wrote: > Trip, > > Sounds like you have a unique problem with ALE-400. Hope you find out what > it is and please let us know when you do. Sorry we couldn't help you. > > Tony -K2MO > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Thomas Carswell Jr." <kt4w...@gmail.com> > To: <digitalradio@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 4:30 PM > Subject: Re: [digitalradio] ALE400 > > >> w4pgh >> k3gau >> n4wi >> wa9hcz >> ni9y >> n9fdf >> k9vu >> wb8rol >> ai4cm >> >> Thats just the ones in my log on laptop(im at work) >> Most of those I have worked at least 3-5 times, some....alot >> more(k3gau,w4pgh) >> >> No less than 8 diff. soundcards..from onboard to one I spent almost >> 100 bucks on...lol >> >> Again....I love MultiPSK...I almost never run any other >> digi-ware...well...FLDigi when I run Puppy. MultiPSK is the ONLY digi >> software I have paid for...and that says alot for me... >> Im cheap!!...LOL.... >> >> If it just had a delay kick in when it losses sync...then it could >> re-sync. One gud static crash and it can lose sync. >> >> Look...Im not trin' to be a prick... but we have tried >> everything..."been there, done that" kinda >> thing... Me and Bill gave up on it and now use Olivia or >> DominoEX....most of the time(75%) it works fine... but that 25% was >> just too much... and I didnt keep records..it may not be 25%..but it >> was enuff to frustrate(sp?) us.... >> >> I think if that ONE issue was solved..ALE/FAE400 would be the BEST >> error free soundcard mode out there!! >> >> KT4WO >> >> >> On 8/30/09, Tony <d...@optonline.net> wrote: >>> Thomas, >>> >>>> W4PGH and myself ran this mode 3 to 5 days a week for over 6 months >>> >>> Just a thought here... >>> >>> Your station setup sounds ok, but could it be that W4PGH has a VOX delay >>> on >>> or some other issue? Have you worked anyone else on ALE-400? >>> >>> Tony -K2MO >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Thomas Carswell Jr." <kt4w...@gmail.com> >>> To: <digitalradio@yahoogroups.com> >>> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 3:54 PM >>> Subject: Re: [digitalradio] ALE400 >>> >>> >>>>I have also used ALE/FAE400 since it was developed ... and no VOX.... >>>> 2.4 pent 4 with gig of ram...or 1 gig pent3 with 512 ram or 800mhz >>>> pent 3 with 512 or 1.5 gig ATOM w/1gig ram.....4 diff. homebrew >>>> interfaces some with xformers..some not....Icom IC-718 or Kenwood >>>> TS-50 or Kenwood TS450SAT or Kenwood TS-180S....Half-Wave >>>> dipoles...160-80-40-30...1/4wave Vert on 30.... >>>> >>>> Over 6,000 digital(HF) QSO's logged in the last 14 years... from the >>>> old HAL RTTY interface to the new soundcard modes... >>>> >>>> Im not a NCPNG that just got on HF/DigiModes last year...LOL... I have >>>> been on some type of "digi mode" for the last 18 years. >>>> >>>> What I see as a "major" problem.. you may not...thats cool... but >>>> W4PGH and myself ran this mode 3 to 5 days a week for over 6 months on >>>> 80 and 160.....he is 40 miles from me. >>>> The sync issue..is just that. Its not my radio, interface, antenna, >>>> computer...or me..LOL >>>> >>>> Its great ya'll are not having the "issue" too offten. But ...When >>>> hams try it out for the first time and it loses sync a few >>>> times...they will just switch modes and not look back. >>>> >>>> KT4WO >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 8/30/09, Sholto Fisher <sho...@probikekit.com> wrote: >>>>> Trip, >>>>> >>>>> You're not by any chance using a VOX interface (like the Signalink) >>>>> with >>>>> the delay button pressed in are you? That would really screw up the >>>>> timing of FAE400. >>>>> >>>>> I haven't experienced the collision problem other than when sigs are >>>>> really buried in noise. >>>>> >>>>> I have also used FAE400 since it was developed and am sure I would have >>>>> noticed a major issue like this from the outset. >>>>> >>>>> One other thing to consider: What speed of PC are you running it on? >>>>> >>>>> 73 >>>>> >>>>> Sholto >>>>> K7TMG >>>>> >>>>> Thomas Carswell Jr. wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Trust me pal... been using ALE400 from the start...the outa-sync issue >>>>>> is not just a >>>>>> one time thing... and not just on QRP. >>>>>> Im a big fan of ALE400 and MultiPSK(reg) ...BUT,,, , It IS a major >>>>>> issue. >>>>>> When you have had it occur 40-50 times(with 20 over sig.) >>>>>> ..then tell me its not major. >>>>>> I have had 100+ QSO's in this mode....with 10-12 diff. ops. >>>>>> BTW..the new "PSK-Packet" has the same problem. >>>>>> KT4WO >>>>>> >>>>>> On 8/30/09, John Bradley <jbrad...@sasktel. net >>>>>> <mailto:jbradley%40sasktel.net>> wrote: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > "> I have brought this up to Patrick a few times....I asked for a >>>>>> >> "slottime" or some random timer... >>>>>> >> I think this would solve the problem. This is a MAJOR ISSUE with >>>>>> ALE400. >>>>>> >> Until this is fixed...ALE400 will never become "mainstream" >>>>>> >> I have been fighting this issuse sense ALE400 came out. >>>>>> >> So far...he has not worked on that..maybe you will have better >>>>>> luck >>>>>> > getting >>>>>> >> him to address this.??!!??! !?? >>>>>> >> Maybe now that someone other than me and Dave "sees" this is a >>>>>> problem, >>>>>> >> Patrick >>>>>> >> will fix it??? >>>>>> > >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------------ >>>>> >>>>> Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Pages at >>>>> http://www.obriensweb.com/sked >>>>> >>>>> Recommended digital mode software: Winwarbler, FLDIGI, DM780, or >>>>> Multipsk >>>>> Logging Software: DXKeeper or Ham Radio Deluxe. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Yahoo! Groups Links >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
