I thoroughly agree with you Tony. It becomes a chore when one cannot recognise
a signals footprint and then has to click through all the digital modes. THEN
the wretched transmission ends before success is achieved. :-)
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Tony <d...@...> wrote:
>
> Patrick,
>
> >Perhaps in detection of the "CQ CQ" string of characters in
> transmission, when the TX RS ID is Off and for a sub-set of modes (?)
>
> Having the TX RS ID turn on automatically when sending CQ is a great
> idea. I don't think anyone would oppose to having it on full-time when
> it comes to the more exotic modes as either. Of course it's not
> necessary with the ones that are easy to recognize like PSK31 and RTTY.
>
> Something for the wish list Patrick.
>
> Thank you
>
> Tony -K2MO
>
>
>
>
> On 8/15/2010 6:34 AM, Patrick Lindecker wrote:
> >
> > Hello Tony and all,
> >
> > For information, on Multipsk, by default the "RX RS ID" is Off,
> > however the
> > "RS ID and Call ID monitoring is On. It means that, by default, on
> > reception
> > of a RS ID, a discrete warning message appears indicating, for example:
> > "10:08:14 RS ID: BPSK125 / 376 Hz Click "OK" to switch on the RS ID". By
> > clicking on the OK button, the mode and frequency are switched to the
> > detected transmission.
> >
> > Now, as you said except in ALE400, the transmission "RS ID" is Off.
> > Now it
> > is more difficult to know where a CQ is transmitted. By default the CQ
> > macro
> > ("sequence" in Multipsk) is the second one but it can be changed...
> >
> > > distinguish from others. Domino, Olivia, Thor and Throb would fall into
> > > this category along with their derivatives and sub-modes. A few others
> > It would impose a RS ID for each transmission, when it is just
> > necessary for
> > the CQ.
> >
> > > main program window to remind the user to turn it on. The animated
> > Perhaps in detection of the "CQ CQ" string of characters in transmission,
> > when the TX RS ID is Off and for a sub-set of modes (?)
> >
> > 73
> > Patrick
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tony" <d...@... <mailto:DXDX%40optonline.net>>
> > To: <digitalradio@yahoogroups.com <mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 11:04 AM
> > Subject: [digitalradio] Solving the RSID problem once and for all
> >
> > > All,
> > >
> > > Although RSID has been available in just about every digital program for
> > > some time now, it continues to see little use. The result has been
> > > frustration at both ends as one party tries to figure out which mode is
> > > being sent while the other wonders why his CQ's go unanswered.
> > >
> > > One solution would be to have the RSID turn on by default when the
> > > software is switched to a mode that is known to be difficult to
> > > distinguish from others. Domino, Olivia, Thor and Throb would fall into
> > > this category along with their derivatives and sub-modes. A few others
> > > would follow suit.
> > >
> > > An alternative solution would be to use a flashing RSID button in the
> > > main program window to remind the user to turn it on. The animated
> > > flashing light can be accompanied by a short mouse-over text message
> > > explaining the benefits of RSID.
> > >
> > > The programmers have certainly gone to great lengths to simplify the use
> > > of RSID and they have done a terrific job. But I think they might be
> > > able to take things a step further to bring mode identification to the
> > > forefront so those CQ's get answered.
> > >
> > > Patrick Lindeker took the 'always on" RSID approach with ALE400 and it
> > > works great.
> > >
> > > Thoughts / suggestions welcomed
> > >
> > > Tony -K2MO
> > >
> > >
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