[digitalradio] Speed adaptation in pskmail now complete

2010-01-03 Thread Andy obrien
Some interesting news for the new decade. Please see the message below. Andy K3UK -- Forwarded message -- From: Rein Couperus Date: Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 6:51 AM Subject: [pskmail] Speed adaptation in pskmail now complete To: pskm...@freelists.org The adaptive speed adjustment f

Re: [digitalradio] Re: : tandem ride - lack of other modes ?

2010-01-02 Thread Andy obrien
Phil, what frq is a good one to monitor 160 ? Andy On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 8:28 AM, Phil Williams wrote: > > > I think that if you monitored 80 meters for 7 days, you would capture other > modes. > > Any chance of monitoring 160 meters? > > philw de ka1gmn > > > On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 5:58 AM,

[digitalradio] Announcing the 2009 Digitalradio Radio Awards

2010-01-01 Thread Andy obrien
Digital Ham of The Year : Patrick F6CTE. Tremendous innovations is his software "Multipsk" in the past year. Patrick listens well, he is open to new ideas, and very talented in taking new ideas and making them work. The SDR capabilities already in Multipsk could be the way of the new decade.

Re: [digitalradio] AFCW and keyed cw programs

2009-12-31 Thread Andy obrien
Am I wrong in thinking that if one uses something like MixW to "direct" key a rig that has no internal keyer, that you also get some "odd results" ? In the early days of Mixw I used direct keying with my TS440, not audio CW. It worked but I would get comments from some that suggested my CW had an

[digitalradio] Piccola beta utility : HRD S-Meter analogico

2009-12-30 Thread Andy obrien
Check http://forums.ham-radio.ch/showthread.php?t=18503 for a very nice utility for HRD users. Andy K3UK

Re: [digitalradio] New digital interfaces for Christmas

2009-12-30 Thread Andy obrien
Congratulations Rick, interesting to see the WINMOR improvments. Is it "better" than your Rigblaster ? Andy

[digitalradio] A Tandem Ride: DX780 and Multipsk

2009-12-29 Thread Andy obrien
A Tandem Ride: DX780 and Multipsk Being the greedy type, I wanted to be able to scan several bands and not only decode multiple PSK31 signal and send to PSKreporter... I wanted to also detect any RS ID and QSY to it. Since the "superbrowser" or "panoramic" PSK31 views of DM780 and MUltipsk do not

Re: [digitalradio] Grey line DX on 30M, an illustration from today

2009-12-28 Thread Andy obrien
I can't speak for current conditions, but 6-7 years ago when I monitored 30M APRS packet on a UI-View map, mid-day reception on 30M was around 300 miles and at dusk.. 1700-2000 miles. On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 10:35 PM, Tony wrote: > > > Andy, > > It would be interesting to see the contrast betw

Re: [digitalradio] CPU Usage with FLDIGI and the Icom IC-7200

2009-12-28 Thread Andy obrien
Here, using a cheap 2.3 processor with one gig of RAM and XP HE, my CPU usfage with a browser, Skype, Commander , and Multipsk all open... average CPU was 8%. With FLdigi just booted up at same time, CPU use has increased by about 9% more. Andy K3UK On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 10:54 AM, Tim N9PUZ

Re: [digitalradio] Voice recognition

2009-12-28 Thread Andy obrien
I think Skip Teller is at least familiar with this. Skip ? Andy K3UK On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 5:26 PM, F.R. Ashley wrote: > > >  ** > > *Hi,* > ** > *I was wondering if anyone is using a voice recognition program such as > Dragon Naturally Speaking with a digital program such as Digiapan, Mix

Re: [digitalradio] RS ID

2009-12-28 Thread Andy obrien
and if you need more than 100 words, see my description in November QST. Andy K3UK On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 5:01 PM, "John Becker, WØJAB" wrote: > > > OK > > forgive me for not being up to date on this but > in 100 words or less - what is RS ID? > > >

Re: [digitalradio] RS ID

2009-12-28 Thread Andy obrien
But I am also surprised at how many do NOT use it. Today I set my rig to switch between 20 and 30 every 40 seconds. I had RS ID on but decoded no one in 4 hours. While there could have been people transmitting just when I changed frequency for 40 seconds, I would have expected someone to be

[digitalradio] Success ! Multiband reporting to PSKreporter via Commander and Multipsk

2009-12-27 Thread Andy obrien
I have successfully devise a method of scanning several bands and reporting what I am hearing to Pskreporter. I use Multipsk linked to Commander. Multipsk is configured to report to PSKreporter (using a new TEST version of Multipsk) and Commander is configured to scan between common digital frequ

[digitalradio] Grey line DX on 30M, an illustration from today

2009-12-27 Thread Andy obrien
While folks are almost assuredly aware of the DX to be had when following the grey line, this might be of interest. http://www.obriensweb.com/30mdx.jpg I configured PSKreporter to display digital DX received by my station AND others that shared the FN grid square (all of FN ,much of North Easy

[digitalradio] Re: Digital Triple Spotter: PSK REPORTER, Hamspots, K3Uk Sked Page Combined !

2009-12-27 Thread Andy obrien
The second like should be http://www.obriensweb.com/mpskrptgrid.jpg Just a screenshot On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 2:43 PM, Andy obrien wrote: > While you could simply do it your self, I have greated a webpage that > displays Pskreporter, the K3UK Sked Page, and the Hamspots web page > a

[digitalradio] Digital Triple Spotter: PSK REPORTER, Hamspots, K3Uk Sked Page Combined !

2009-12-27 Thread Andy obrien
While you could simply do it your self, I have greated a webpage that displays Pskreporter, the K3UK Sked Page, and the Hamspots web page all in one. Each frame is resizable to your own needs. This will work best with a large wide screen monitor. The K3UK Sked page will require you to log in, as

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Dxing and long winded digital ops

2009-12-27 Thread Andy obrien
On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 1:05 PM, DANNY DOUGLAS wrote: > > > >  > > I agree, they are useful for things like this.  But at times!!   Why, > when I have just resonded to someones call, and used his name and thanks for > a qso from Podunk city, does he need to come back and give me his name an

Re: [digitalradio] what's the latest on WINMOR

2009-12-20 Thread Andy obrien
The quick update is.. latest beta is 0.3.11.0 released this weekend. Program is now much more stable, less Windows related crashes. Connects are easier to establish. Less "ping-ponging" Thruput under noisy/weak conditions is still "so-so" Thruput with a good signal and well adjusted audio l

[digitalradio] Sked page: Additional ideas ?

2009-12-18 Thread Andy obrien
The K3UK sked pages Digitalradio, SKCC, and LOTW, get lots of use the FISTS, and Counties pages are hardly used despite requests that I provide the pages. I was thinking about taking the rarely used pages down and replacing them with something else . Anyone have any suggestions ? The three that

Re: [digitalradio] Techs on HF digital

2009-12-15 Thread Andy obrien
I would agree with Danny but think it would be better just limiting them to 5 watts (and avoiding the CW bands) . To really annoy people, I will point out my long standing view that a license should not be required at all, other than the completion of a three hour safety and regulation course. An

Re: [digitalradio] Simon's SDR console via remote access !

2009-12-15 Thread Andy obrien
'll be able to demod all digital modes in a bandwidth of up to 200kHz > (later 2MHz). > > Simon Brown > http://sdr-radio.com > > >> -Original Message- >> From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com >> [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy obr

[digitalradio] Simon's SDR console via remote access !

2009-12-15 Thread Andy obrien
For those , like me, that have not really tried SDR radios, Simon's remote access to his SDR console is really amazing! I got to get active via SDR. go to sdr-radio.com and register, then read http://sdr-radio.com/Forum/tabid/175/aff/1/aft/63/afv/topic/afpgj/1/Default.aspx#215 for details on h

[digitalradio] TS2000 and SDR I.F. Stage Use for digital moded ?

2009-12-15 Thread Andy obrien
Is anyone using a TS2000, or similar radio, with a Softrock Lite for I.F. Stage Use ? I have half of what I need to do this and was wondering if anyone here is already ahead of me ? I was wondering about software that is available, I assume Simon's SRD console does not interface with it... yet ?

[digitalradio] cognitive radio systems;?

2009-12-15 Thread Andy obrien
The ARRL Newsletter mentioned .. One of the major topics of discussion at the AC meeting involved the upcoming WRC-12, the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2012. The AC adopted preliminary IARU positions on the WRC agenda items that relate to amateur radio or may impact the amateur radio s

Re: [digitalradio] XW-1 Launched-Tracking with HRD ?

2009-12-15 Thread Andy obrien
This is good news, thanks for posting it. I use HRD's sat tracking program, does anyone know if we can add NEW birds to that application ? I have never tried that. Andy K3UK On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 5:24 AM, Trevor . wrote: > > > The Amateur Radio satellite XW-1 was launched this morning. As

Re: [digitalradio] Digital voice in general

2009-12-14 Thread Andy obrien
James, many of us did a lot with digital voice a couple of years ago (search the archives of this group for LOTS of info. It worked quite well IF there was a good signal to noise ratio. It began to decline in interest when the main codec used was declared to be in violation of a commercial copyri

[digitalradio] Fwd: Update to my website digimode pages

2009-12-11 Thread Andy obrien
-- Forwarded message -- From: g4ucj Date: Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 9:59 AM Subject: [30MDG] Update to my website digimode pages To: 30...@yahoogroups.com Hi all, I have just been updating my website and have added a great deal in the digital modes page, including some screenshots t

[digitalradio] Nominations for 2009 Digitalradio Awards needed

2009-12-06 Thread Andy obrien
It is that time again, as we approach our 10th January in existence it is time to seek you nominations for the Annual Digitalradio Awards. The 2008 winners are listed below. Send your suggestions to me by December 30th 2009. , I make the final determination... Andy K3UK

[digitalradio] Interface within the rig?

2009-12-06 Thread Andy obrien
While reading Steve Ford's QST review of the Microham USB interface, I was thinking about the enduring qualities of my Microham interface . I also began to wonder when we might see transceiver manufactures including this circuitry within a rig? Just connect a USB cable to the rig, hook audio cable

Re: [digitalradio] Fw: [KA9QJGREPEATERS] Differences between netbooks & notebook/laptob computers

2009-12-06 Thread Andy obrien
A timely post with Christmas soon upon those that celebrate this gift-giving holiday. I was thinking about a Netbook for my teenage daughter but with a full featured laptop only $50 more, I opted for the laptop. For portable digital mode ham operations though,a netbook might be quite useful. And

[digitalradio] Fwd: [KenwoodTS-2000] FS: TS-2000

2009-12-04 Thread Andy obrien
-- Forwarded message -- From: Kevin McGuirt Date: Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 5:02 PM Subject: [KenwoodTS-2000] FS: TS-2000 To: kenwoodts-2...@yahoogroups.com For Sale: Kenwood TS-2000 - Works great, a few scratches on top cover but otherwise excellent condition. S/N 21000188. Have or

[digitalradio] Moderator: ALE Busy Detect..Attended/Unattended : 24 hour guillotine

2009-11-25 Thread Andy obrien
I will apply the guillotine to the discussion of ALE Busy Detect..Attended/Unattended issue. Many helpful ideas and opinions have been shared already, if you have anything constructive to add please do so by 1200 UTC 26/11/09 after that I will expect comments to end as the thread will have run it'

Re: [digitalradio] Digital busy detect -Winmor

2009-11-24 Thread Andy obrien
At the moment it can be turned off, On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 9:46 PM, DANNY DOUGLAS wrote: > > > My only question here: Is this a required part of the program, or can it > be turned on and off? > Danny Douglas > N7DC > ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB > All 2 years or mo

Re: [digitalradio] Digital busy detect -Winmor

2009-11-24 Thread Andy obrien
ability to design a similar busy detect feature in SCAMP. Andy K3UK On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Phil Williams wrote: > > > Yes, seen that myself. > > philw de ka1gmn > > On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 8:06 AM, Andy obrien wrote: > >> >> >> WINMOR's

Re: [digitalradio] Digital busy detect -Winmor

2009-11-24 Thread Andy obrien
WINMOR's busy detect works perfectly at the initiating station's end, a pop-up windows tells you the frequency is in use and ask if you really want to go ahead and transmit. I have not seen it work at the other end, i.e. prevent another station connecting because a third party is also detected

Re: [digitalradio] Re: HF International Automatic Subbands

2009-11-23 Thread Andy obrien
> When there's no emergency underway, however, the "automatic bands" are > available to all amateur stations, not just unattended stations. Its no more > acceptable for unattended stations to QRM ongoing QSOs in the "automatic > bands" than it is to QRM them anywhere else within the amateur spec

Re: [digitalradio] 13 pin DIN plug switch box?

2009-11-23 Thread Andy obrien
I want one too! On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 10:45 PM, Tony wrote: > > > All, > > Does anyone know where I can find a 13 pin DIN plug switch box? I use the > ACC2 socket on my Kenwood TS2000 to run sound card modes and connect my Kam > Plus TNC. A switch would come in handy. > > Tony -K2MO > > Re

Re: [digitalradio] Moderator comments : Listen-Don't listen

2009-11-23 Thread Andy obrien
Unattended stations make no attempt to share at all, but assume the frequency is theirs whenever they want it, and actually they never know if it were clear or not, as they can just automatically transmit again until they are successful. This undermines the principle of shared frequencies, which i

Re: [digitalradio] Moderator comments : Listen-Don't listen

2009-11-23 Thread Andy obrien
On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 6:57 PM, KH6TY wrote: > > > > Andy, > > I must respectfully disagree. A contester who calls CQ Contest is usually > doing it on a frequency that is clear at the moment (at least at his > location). If you think you can fit between signals, you have already > determined t

Re: [digitalradio] 7030 QRM

2009-11-23 Thread Andy obrien
I'm still guessing it was not ALE. On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 6:44 PM, Rick Karlquist wrote: > > > Andy obrien wrote: > > Rick, not likely . ALE mostly uses > > > > 7040500 > > 7065000 > > 7099500 > > 7102000 > > 7110500 > > 7185500 >

Re: [digitalradio] Disinformation about ALE by N5PVL Re: Getting serious about ALE / LID factor

2009-11-23 Thread Andy obrien
Good point Skip, in this modern era with cabrillo files, it should be easy to do. On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 6:37 PM, KH6TY wrote: > > > There are VHF contests that are limited to only certain bands out of all > available. There are HF contests for just phone, or CW or RTTY, so it should > be no

[digitalradio] Moderator comments : Listen-Don't listen

2009-11-23 Thread Andy obrien
Before we go down the path of debating "listen first" or not. I will remind folks that most of the argument has been stated before. Aside from the legalities of the issue, there are camps that strongly advocate that every hams should also listen first and not transmit if the frequency is busy, an

[digitalradio] 7030 QRM

2009-11-23 Thread Andy obrien
Rick, not likely . ALE mostly uses 7040500 7065000 7099500 7102000 7110500 7185500 7296000 With 7102 in North America as the one with "digital" data signals. Andy K3UK On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 2:15 PM, Rick Karlquist wrote: > > > > Charles, > > > > Your constant efforts to spread disin

[digitalradio] Re: QRV ALE special group

2009-11-22 Thread Andy obrien
I have now added 3584 and 3596 US6 to my scan for the evening. Andy K3UK On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 11:51 AM, Andy obrien wrote: > I have modified my ALE station and during daylight hours I will be > scanning the following channels while in the shack most of the day > (I'll add 80M

[digitalradio] ALE: The great KA1GMN experiment

2009-11-22 Thread Andy obrien
Well, it was not really a GREAT experiment in the grand scheme of things... but it worked . Phil KA1GMN proved my earlier point about ALE.. despite a lack of overall "robustness" comapred to other digital modes... it IS USEFUL for finding people. Today I was scanning multiple frequencies and ban

Re: [digitalradio] QRV ALE special group

2009-11-22 Thread Andy obrien
anks. For simple QSOs, what mode within standard ALE do you recommend? > > philw de ka1gmn > > > > On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 11:47 AM, Andy obrien wrote: >

Re: [digitalradio] QRV ALE special group

2009-11-22 Thread Andy obrien
sure if this method will do anything or not. I'll test and see, The main reason I have Multipsk up is that I can easily switch to a different digital mode of I receive a connect/link from an ALE station. Andy K3UK On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 12:47 PM, Andy obrien wrote: > I am sca

Re: [digitalradio] QRV ALE special group

2009-11-22 Thread Andy obrien
I am scanning in standard ALE. I would love the ability to "dual" scan (both regular and ALE400) but software does not permit this. On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Phil Williams wrote: > > > 14074 - 141a or ALE400? > > > >

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Getting serious about ALE / LID factor

2009-11-22 Thread Andy obrien
I should point out that the ALE software (both PC-ALE and Multipsk) have anti-lid features in that you can easily set-up the software NOT to transmit but continue to scan when you are out of the shack. You have to tell it each time, the sofware does not know if you are in the shack or not... perhap

Re: [digitalradio] Re: ALE and rigs

2009-11-22 Thread Andy obrien
> > > Andy--are you saying that the TS2000 and 746 will tune BEFORE transmit > (assuming valid tune data for that freq is there)? If so that's really great, > but it still speaks to my issue on requiring particular and more elaborate > equipment to operate "real" ALE, i.e. scanning ALE (which is

[digitalradio] QRV ALE special group

2009-11-22 Thread Andy obrien
I have modified my ALE station and during daylight hours I will be scanning the following channels while in the shack most of the day (I'll add 80M later tonight) 7074 USB *7102 USB *10145.5 USB 14074 USB *14109USB * denotes standard ALE data channels commonly used by ALE stati

Re: [digitalradio] Getting serious about ALE for non-encomm digital hamming

2009-11-22 Thread Andy obrien
On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 9:01 AM, WD8ARZ wrote: > > > > Good to see this post Andy. and good to see your ALE station this morning, loud and clear even though the BER was only a moderate 26. [16:11:02][FRQ 07102000][SND][ ][TWS][WD8ARZ ][AL0] BER 26 SN 08 Andy K3UK

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Getting serious about ALE /Scan rates

2009-11-22 Thread Andy obrien
In Multipsk and PC-ALE there are settings that enable the user to select the scanning rate . The scan rate needs to match the typical length of a "sounding" or a individual call. . By that I mean, if a station sounds for 15 seconds but you change frequency every 30 seconds, you are going to miss

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Getting serious about ALE for non-encomm digital hamming

2009-11-22 Thread Andy obrien
On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 10:18 PM, aa777888athotmaildotcom wrote: > > > > I've gave PCALE a very good try. As implemented it suffers from several > problems: > > 1. It is equipment specific and intensive. You either need an SGC tuner set > up for bypass-on-receive (the only brand I am aware of th

[digitalradio] Getting serious about ALE for non-encomm digital hamming

2009-11-21 Thread Andy obrien
As I read and view all kinds of web sites (including my own) that assist digital mode enthusiasts in "spotting" other stations that my be active on a particular band and looking for a QSO, I can't help but return to the subject of ALE, Automatic Link Establishment. While standard ALE's default di

[digitalradio] Japan on 30M day-time eastern USA

2009-11-21 Thread Andy obrien
Received by K3UK 1522 -24  0.9  10.140206  0 JQ2WDO PM95 37 Received by JQ2WDO 2009-11-21 15:26K3UK10.140198 -25 0 FN02hk 5 JQ2WDO PM95gi 10546 330 Cool Andy K3UK

Re: [digitalradio] New Version of WSPR Available

2009-11-21 Thread Andy obrien
OK, it works with a TS570 setting but not with a TS2000 setting for some reason. I see if does not read the frequency but updates the frequency back to the originally setting. What are the advantages of this ? On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 9:57 AM, Andy obrien wrote: > Am I missing something e

Re: [digitalradio] New Version of WSPR Available

2009-11-21 Thread Andy obrien
Am I missing something else ? I have WSPR 2.0 working for transmit and receive but if I choose the CAT option in the setup, nothing appears to happen. It doe not appear to read my frequency despite setting it up the normal way one sets up for a TS2000. Is it supposed to read the frequency? When

Re: [digitalradio] Which radio ?

2009-11-21 Thread Andy obrien
I have not used the rigs u mentioned and am not sure what their cost is.. but I would also mention the TS2000 and Kenwood TS480 as radios you might want to look at . The Icom 7000 may also be worth a look too. Welcome back to the hobby! Where is High Peak ? You're not on top of Ben Nevis, I ho

Re: [digitalradio] Fldigi and Icom 746Pro

2009-11-21 Thread Andy obrien
I have successfully configured an Icom 746Pro with Fldigi. If the program will not boot up properly, i.e. crashes after a few seconds, you can probably solve that problem by deleting your configuration file and starting all over again. This means you will have to set rig control and PTT options f

Re: [digitalradio] using fldigi/PTT

2009-11-21 Thread Andy obrien
I have found fldigi to be quite confusing to set up for CAT, the software is great but the rig control options and PTT possibilities confused me. Once I began to think about it more, it made more sense. Of course, all of this would have been less confusing if I had read the guide for beginners tha

Re: [digitalradio] New Version of WSPR Available

2009-11-19 Thread Andy obrien
I think I figured the fancy-dancy slider out. Andy K3UK On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 8:30 PM, Andy obrien wrote: > I must be missing something basic with the user set up. I have had > previous versions working OK but this version does not receive despite the > correct sound card dev

Re: [digitalradio] New Version of WSPR Available

2009-11-19 Thread Andy obrien
I must be missing something basic with the user set up. I have had previous versions working OK but this version does not receive despite the correct sound card device being selected. I see "waiting to start" all the time. IS there a start button that I am missing ? Andy K3UK On Thu, Nov 19, 2

Re: [digitalradio] HELLO FROM NEW MEMBER // AC5JV

2009-11-19 Thread Andy obrien
Glad to have you with us George. Feel free to ask any questions you might have. Andy K3UK > >> >> HELLO my name is george , i'm 58 yrs old , disabled retired . been hamming >> since 1993 . i had my extra class ticket for 13 yrs . i have always been >> interested in the digi stuff but here lat

[digitalradio] Fwd: [wsjtgroup] WSPR 2.0

2009-11-19 Thread Andy obrien
-- Forwarded message -- From: Joe Taylor Date: Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 9:55 AM Subject: [wsjtgroup] WSPR 2.0 To: wsjtgr...@yahoogroups.com WSPR 2.0 is now available for download from the WSJT Home Page, http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/ . Click on WSPR in the left margin,

Re: [digitalradio] Digital on 2M FM: Audio settings ?

2009-11-16 Thread Andy obrien
Thanks for the feedback guys. I will play around with the settings...once I find a person to contact on 2M. Andy K3UK On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 11:28 PM, Tony wrote: > > > Andy, > > I believe you have a Kenwood TS2K(?). If so, there is a way to control the > digital mode audio level on FM. If

Re: [digitalradio] Digital on 2M FM: Audio settings ?

2009-11-15 Thread Andy obrien
That's what I am guessing...not much of an FM operator On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 8:12 PM, Phil Williams wrote: > > > Doesn't the ALC behave differenty when runnning FM? > > philw de ka1gmn > > On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 6:55 PM, Andy obrien wrote: > >> >&

[digitalradio] Digital on 2M FM: Audio settings ?

2009-11-15 Thread Andy obrien
Hmmm. Well I thought it would be simple enough to transmit digital modes on 2M FM but one issue I just ran in to is the ALC is very high and my usual method of lowering it has no effect. I also lowered the mic gain but that had no impact. Something simple I am not taking in to account when usin

[digitalradio] Re: November 15th is 2M FM Digital Simplex Night

2009-11-15 Thread Andy obrien
Reminder.. On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 9:58 AM, Andy obrien wrote: > Many years ago , when I was an NTS NCS, we would abandon use of > repeaters once per month and run a simplex night.  Operators would use > net time to call up a net from their QTH and work whomever answers.  I > am pro

[digitalradio] 30M wide open to Europe

2009-11-15 Thread Andy obrien
I usually tune 30M late in my afternoon to catch Europeans. However this morning at dawn I decided to check 30M PSK and find the band full of Europeans. Andy K3UK

Re: [digitalradio] 14.105 lsb

2009-11-12 Thread Andy obrien
Good news Julien. Do you have a Pbbs active ? I will give it a try this weekend. Andy K3UK On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 9:50 PM, Dedier Dedier <9z...@mail.tt> wrote: > > > HiI am now operating HF Packet on 20m 14.105 lsb 24/7 from 9Z land fk90ip > Island of Trinidad and Tobago > > -- > 73 > > Jul

Re: [digitalradio] RSID in DM780

2009-11-12 Thread Andy obrien
In DM780 there is a little RSID marker in the lower right-hand side of the screen. Click on that and a window will open up. In that Window, you will see the text that I have pasted below. Se items 1 and 2. Let us know if you need more help. Andy K3UK Reed-Solomon IDs This idea was origin

Re: [digitalradio] SSTV MP74-N spotting page

2009-11-10 Thread Andy obrien
MMSSTV , see my guide at http://www.obriensweb.com/narrowsstv.htm Andy K3UK On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 11:07 PM, Phil Williams wrote: > > > What app do you use for SSTV MP73N?? > > philw de ka1gmn > > On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 9:03 PM, Andy obrien wrote: > >> >&g

[digitalradio] SSTV MP74-N spotting page

2009-11-09 Thread Andy obrien
That would be nice! Andy K3UK On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 8:53 PM, w8lew wrote: > > > Good day, All. > > Don't forget: monitor SSTV frequencies and post the pictures on a web site. > (Just like the other spotting groups mentioned) If there were a page > available for 30m MP73-N SSTV 10.132 MHz, we c

Re: [digitalradio] November 15th is 2M FM Digital Simplex Night

2009-11-09 Thread Andy obrien
I thought the same thing. However, in my area there is no packet on that frequency. Andy On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 7:38 PM, James French wrote: > > > On Sunday 08 November 2009 09:58:42 Andy obrien wrote: > > Many years ago , when I was an NTS NCS, we would abandon use of > &g

Re: [digitalradio] need to get up to speed

2009-11-08 Thread Andy obrien
Gosh John. I put an ABP out on you a few weeks ago, wondering if you were alive or not. Glad you are well. Lynn and I held down the fort while you were out. OK, the quick update for you is... WINMOR is released as a beta. Plenty of people checking this alternative to PACTOR for email handling.

[digitalradio] November 15th is 2M FM Digital Simplex Night

2009-11-08 Thread Andy obrien
Many years ago , when I was an NTS NCS, we would abandon use of repeaters once per month and run a simplex night. Operators would use net time to call up a net from their QTH and work whomever answers. I am proposing we do the same , each 15th of the month at 8PM local time. Suggested frequency

[digitalradio] HF automated sub-bands ?

2009-11-07 Thread Andy obrien
I have seen mention of " automated sub-bands" for USA amateurs recently but cannot find a definitive source as to what those sub-bands are. Anyone ? Andy.

[digitalradio] Try “Weak Signal” Digital FM

2009-11-07 Thread Andy obrien
A mention elsewhere of Skip's article in QST made me go back and look at it. Try “Weak Signal” Digital FM Here’s an application for your newly built interface that you and your friends can try right away. All you need are ordinary 2-meter FM voice transceivers. Tell everyone to go to www.w1hkj.com

Re: [digitalradio] Unattended Re: USA Novice-Tech operations on 10M?

2009-11-05 Thread Andy obrien
Thanks Bonnie, what about the concept of "listen first" and making sure the frequency is not occupied? Is there any USA exclusion from this requirement? If I us a timer on my rig to send my call sign over the air and simply say "K3UK" once an hour, are there any segments I can do this without

Re: [digitalradio] Power SDR IF Stage ?

2009-11-05 Thread Andy obrien
> deluxe with the ts2000 > > so you can control the ts2000 via power sdr > > http://www.ham-on-air.de/?p=4152 > > hope this helps you a bit > > greetz > > dg9bfc > > sigi > > > > > -- > > *Von:* digitalradio@yaho

Re: [digitalradio] USA Novice-Tech operations on 10M?

2009-11-04 Thread Andy obrien
James, everyone used to play there because of the old rules. It would seem logical to use the same portion of the band as one uses on other bands , .070 for basic PSK operations. PSKMAIL and other digital stuff may be a little further up so as to avoid CW operations. Andy K3UK On Wed, Nov 4, 2

Re: [digitalradio] Re:WINMOR more

2009-11-02 Thread Andy obrien
That is pretty impressive new data Rick, I look forward to the release of your new version. Andy K3UK > 2009/11/01 21:25:36 0.3.1.2 *** Connected to: VE1YZ @ 1600 Hz at 2009/11/01 > 21:25:36 > > 2009/11/01 21:25:36 0.3.1.2[RMS Express-0.3.1.2-B2F] > > 2009/11/01 21:25:36 0.3.1.2; VE1YZ D

Re: [digitalradio] New to digital modes? Try this weekend's challenge

2009-11-01 Thread Andy obrien
Well done. Andy K3Uk On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:31 AM, Phil Williams wrote: > > > CO2DC 7.035 @ 1216Z on the following modes. > > thor4, olivia 4/125, olivia 16/500, and mt63-500 w/ short interleave. > > > philw de ka1gmn kn > > > > > > > On Fr

[digitalradio] Waking a FLARQ with RS ID

2009-11-01 Thread Andy obrien
Suppose you think a desired station is on a frequency with his/her FLARQ station active . You think that perhaps the station is set to PSK250 and you know that conditions are way too poor for a PSK250 exchange . If that station has RS ID on receive activated (and we all know we should always do

[digitalradio] FLARQMOR

2009-11-01 Thread Andy obrien
I have configured my digital mode interface and PC to use two differing PTT ports and can run both FLARQ and WINMOR at the same time see http://www.obriensweb.com/winmorflarq.jpg Not literally transmit at the same time (that might blow up my radio) but I can dual receive and I am thus available

Re: [digitalradio] Re: FLARQ outperforms WINMOR

2009-10-30 Thread Andy obrien
ion with 1-5K payload). > > The most important difference is that there is no promise of FLARQ being > supported by a network of hundreds of radio mail server stations. > > k*b*l*0*0*q > > > --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com , Andy > obrien wrote: > > > &

Re: [digitalradio] New to digital modes? Try this weekend's challenge

2009-10-30 Thread Andy obrien
If people want to use those other modes ...go for it. I did not include THOR or ALE400 because they are not common to all three software packages. Andy K3UK On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 4:48 AM, Phil Williams wrote: > > > What about ALE-400? This is a mode that I have never used. I have finally

[digitalradio] FLARQ outperforms WINMOR

2009-10-29 Thread Andy obrien
Well, not an apples to apples test.. but Ron NY3J and I played for quite a while with FLARQ tonight on 80M and 40. 80M was was in poor shape with QRN and weak signals but we managed a few slow MFSK16 email transfers. We then switched to 40M and I received Ron about S5, he was 200 miles away. We

Re: MODERATOR: [digitalradio] Re: Fast/Wide Slow/Narrow

2009-10-29 Thread Andy obrien
So noted. Andy K3UK Hello Moderator, There may be only a couple of people conducting this thread at the moment, but it's interesting stuff that is *directly relevant* to the digitalradio group. Please let it continue unhindered! Thank you. -- 73 Ian, G3NRW On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 9:10 AM,

Re: [digitalradio] Re: WA6RZW Mailbox - friendly invitation

2009-10-28 Thread Andy obrien
Thanks Tony, I am using Multipsk which works well for 300 baud packet. I'll skip Winpack this time, I used to use it many years ago. Andy K3UK On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 4:06 AM, Tony wrote: > > [Attachment(s) <#1249a2edf42c3387_TopText> from Tony included below] > > Andy > > > Tony, what is th

Re: [digitalradio] Why would anyone

2009-10-27 Thread Andy obrien
I agree with Charles, mostly. I have mixed feelings about the whole "wide" versus "narrow" issue. While I tend to gravitate towards the narrow modes, I have to admit to sympathizing with those on this list who express frustration that they cannot experiment with some of the wider modes because

Re: [digitalradio] Why would anyone

2009-10-26 Thread Andy obrien
It is pretty valid 2 cents worth. I have mixed feelings on the issue myself . However, Packet BBS and PSKMAIL servers mean that some aspect of the operations are automatic and the control operator could be sleeping. Andy K3UK On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 6:25 PM, wb5aaa wrote: > > > Why do we n

Re: [digitalradio] Puppy mail config (pskmailrc.pl)

2009-10-26 Thread Andy obrien
0 > DRCC #55 > 30m Dig-group #693 > > > -- > *From:* Andy obrien > *To:* digitalradio@yahoogroups.com > *Sent:* Sun, October 25, 2009 8:24:52 PM > *Subject:* Re: [digitalradio] Puppy mail config (pskmailrc.pl) > > > > Change the 

Re: [digitalradio] Puppy mail config (pskmailrc.pl)

2009-10-25 Thread Andy obrien
Change the 'S' to 'F' in your file . Then your freqs.txt file to 10147000,10147000,10147000,10147000,10147000 Make sure you are saving the edited file to the correct folder, the one that it loads from. You should be on 10147 if you want same frequencies as other 30M servers. http://pskmail.w

Re: [digitalradio] FLdigi and MT63

2009-10-25 Thread Andy obrien
ing end.I need to find out how to fill in the > blocks on FLDIGI. > > > On 10/25/09, Andy obrien > > wrote: > > On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 8:03 PM, Raymond Lunsford > > > > > > wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> Do you

[digitalradio] FLdigi and MT63

2009-10-25 Thread Andy obrien
On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 8:03 PM, Raymond Lunsford wrote: > > > > Do you know much about FLDIGI?I am trying to use it with MTR-63 0n > Mars but no good so far.K4YDI > What is not working for you? Other than configuring your PC and rig to talk with each other via Fldigi, operating MT63 is just a

Re: [digitalradio] Speaking of packet BBS', don't forget ALE

2009-10-25 Thread Andy obrien
Yes it does. The software indicates an ability to listen and wait for a clear frequency but it does not always work. Same for several other applications that periodically beacon their identification. Andy K3UK On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 5:14 PM, Charles Brabham wrote: > > > Doesn't PC ALE end u

[digitalradio] Speaking of packet BBS', don't forget ALE

2009-10-25 Thread Andy obrien
Since Tony reminded us of the packet BBS world, I feel obliged to mention ALE again. yes, I know it is "old hat" but it is still spectacular in many ways. Today I had PC-ALE scanning 8 bands in 16 seconds when I heard my station respond to someone. A station in Arizona had called up a net, I gu

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Downloaded Puppy Pskmail Server Now what?

2009-10-25 Thread Andy obrien
I tried but no path between us Alan. Last night K7EK had a good 30M path to me from Washington, so perhaps later tonight we will be able to test your server On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 3:31 PM, ke4nu_7 wrote: > > > Thanks for the info, I doubt if anyone would be able to hear me here in > western mo

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