[digitalradio] Re : Googles memory
Having been an enthrusiastic user of amateur radio web pages for many years you must have heard of the expression "Google knows all" ! Mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] Re: PSK 10 years on
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 intended to gain some information and buy an opto coupler. I walked all round, asked at various stands about buying a PSK opto coupler and all I got was " What's PSK?" The designer of PSK was unknown to those in Britain. Kind regards, Mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] Re: Signalink USB Problems
Sounds like the RX audio level is too high. Can you reduce the level? --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "n4hra" wrote: > > I am having a problem with a new Signalink USB depending on how strong > a station is I get multl signal on the waterfalls from the same station. > it does not matter what PSK software I am running. > > I did not have this issue when I was running a home brew Rascal > > SET-UP: RIG: Kenwood TS-2000,OS: Vista > > Any Idea? > > Thank you > Lew > N4HRA >
[digitalradio] Re: WSPR mystery
Set your dial to 10.1387. Decode a frame and double click on the waterfall on a clear spot to set the transmit frequency. At that point, you should be good to go assuming that your computer clock is acurate withing a couple of seconds and your signal is stable and clean. Mel, VE2DC --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Kim" wrote: > > I am active on Digimodes and have worked a lot of state side and DX > stations using Olivia, PSK31, and JT65A modes mostly. I have > transmitted my signal on WSPR mode a total of about four hours several > times the past two weeks on 10.402 MHZ at times when many other > stations are present there. I also go to the WSPRnet.org site and have > seen my station in the database as a station that has uploaded many spots. > > Here is the mystery: No one has ever heard nor uploaded an indication > they have spotted my transmission. This is twilight zone territory. I > monitor my transmitted signal using fldigi so I know my transmission > is going out (5-10 watts) and is in the correct range of frequencies. > Can anyone give me any suggestions why no other station has ever heard > me on WSPR? > > Thanks for you input in advance. > > AB7JK >
[digitalradio] Re: How Can We Push HF Emcomm Messages to the Field?
Regarding horizontal antennas... they also have a big advantage in rejecting intermod due to being cross-polarized with most commercial services... --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Rick W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Skip, > > Have you found that DominoEX is the best overall digital mode for FM? I > know that PSK modes can have doppler errors from aircraft, but otherwise > seem pretty good for weak signal. > > Your point is well taken that many of the hams who participate in public > service activities, may tend to be the younger ones who are Technician > class and can mostly operate on 6 meters and up with their vertical > antennas and FM only rigs. The number of hams with the > multimode/multiband rigs is increasing, at least in our area. It is not > easy to get them to try SSB, much less SSB digital though. > > The claim about the ground gain for horizontal antennas may be true but > I have not seen this definitely tested. Have you done some comparisons > with low 2 meter antennas, such a mobile to low base antenna with V and > H and found H consistently better? I don't hold too much stock in > software modeling and only would go with empirical data for that kind of > test. > > We will probably bite the bullet eventually and put a rotor back up on > the low tower and maybe go with a Gulf Alpha 11 element V and H antenna > for some reasonable gain. Then we could do the test. The ham that was > going to help us lost his QTH and will not be able to relocate his VHF > antenna farm. Of course they are quite high so maybe there would not > have been as much difference in such a case. One of the best known VHF > ops in my Section says that after running many tests he has never found > either polarization is any different. But he has high antennas so maybe > that accounts for it. > > We hope at least soon do some digital mode comparisons on 2 meters, > whether SSB or FM. > > 73, > > Rick, KV9U > > > > > kh6ty wrote: > > Hi Rick, > > > > Thank you for your comments on Howard's and my posts. > > > > Of course, we prefer using SSB on VHF, because the range is longer. First > > tests indicate that DominoEX with SSB has at least a 3 dB advantage over > > using FM with DominoEx. We are arranging more tests to be sure. > > > > However, the fact that today, maybe half of the U.S. amateurs hold only a > > Technician license, and do not have access to full HF priviledges, together > > with the fact that many hams only have inexpensive FM-only transceivers (but > > only a relative few may have VHF or multimode 2m transceivers with SSB > > capability), we have decide to explore ways that more hams can participate > > in emcomm activities, which means finding out how to use FM-only > > transceivers without repeater assistance. > > > > Although you have previously pointed out that many hams already have > > vertical antennas, the fact remains that a vertical antenna close to the > > ground (2 wavelengths), has about 6 dB less gain than the same antenna > > horizontally polarized. At VHF, a 6 dB disadvantage is an enormous > > disadvantage, plus many of the directive antennas used for FM are fixed on a > > particular repeater, and cannot currently be rotated anyway. Just model a > > vertically-polarized antenna over real ground at 2 wavelengths and compare > > the gain to the same antenna rotated 90 degrees to horizontal polarization > > to see the difference. In order to confirm Cebik's assertion about the gain > > difference, I did the modeling myself and found that he is absolutely > > correct. No difference in free space, but a huge difference over real > > ground. > > > > So, putting it all together, we can get significantly more range by simply > > investing in a horizontally-polarized antenna, using the same FM transceiver > > that people already have, and, better yet, in an inexpensive TV antenna > > rotator so we can communicate in any direction. The optimized two- element > > quad that we used for the FM/DominoEx tests (7.5 dBi in free space) can be > > built for less than $15 in an hour with all parts from Lowes, plus a SO-239 > > connector, and turned with a $60 Philips TV antenna rotator from Walmart, > > because its wind loading and boom length (13") is so small. A picture of the > > little quad is here: http://home.comcast.net/~hteller/OptimizedQuad.jpg. It > > is only 20" x 20" x 13", so it will fit in the trunk of a car without having > > to be dismanteled. Construction uses schedule 40 PVC, fiberglass "driveway > > markers" for spreaders, and #14 insulated house wire, so it is very rugged. > > > > I wish that all existing equipment could be used intead, but without a gain > > antenna and horizontal polarization, range without repeater assistance > > appears to be just too limited. > > > > It would be useful to know how much range you can get in your hilly rural > > area by using FM, Dom
[digitalradio] Re: Olivia mode comparisons, testers needed.
Interleave is a tradeoff... improved error correction vs latency. If you are going to use a digital mode, as an Amateur, you have a responsibility to learn something about how it works. For the general population, software needs to be "idiot proof". This shouldn't be a constraint for software used by Amateurs ;-) --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Folks, when Simon was first adding Olivia to DM780 he studied Pawel > Jalocha's coding and consulted with him about the correct implementation. > The lag noticed in DM780 is reportedly as the Pawel Jalocha intended. What > I am looking for is people to get on the air with Olivia and see if the > applications that may have less lag , have any noticeable decoding > degradation. Since I know Olivia in MixW and Multipsk work well, I am > wondering if the "proper" implimentation of Olivia in DM780 is worth the > delay and issues this causes during a QSO (those not knowing about the lag > think we are not coming back to them and start a transmission again ) > > Andy > > On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 3:18 AM, Simon Brown (KNS) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > > The lag is in the software - it's part of the design for the error > > correction. Where error correction is part of the design then *in general* > > with Ham modes you have to wait a while before text is decoding is the > > error > > correction is applied. The lag is not caused by CPU load. > > > > To really understand this it's best to analyse the Olivia design although > > this can be rough for the brain :-) > > > > > > Simon Brown, HB9DRV > > www.ham-radio-deluxe.com > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "captcurt2000" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Sooo. a 500Mhhz machine running at 20% is going to perform the > > > integrations and decoding same delay as a 2 Ghz machine running at 20%?? > > > > > > That seems counter intuitive to me.. > > > > > > I'm sure you're right but I don't understand how that can be. > > > > > > I thought the load information talked about resources not speed of > > > execution. > > > > > > Help me understand.. > > > > > > > > > > -- > Andy K3UK >
[digitalradio] Re : PSK 63 Contest today
I checked out the contest a few times today and I never saw a new station that I hadn't already worked. A few "popped up" to give their call sign from "somwhere in Russia" and then promptly vanished into the ether. I think I must now have worked every PSK station in Europe ! It will be nice when we get some sunspots ! And it would be nice if the EPC organisers could make including the IARU locator No. as part of the CQ test response. There must be more people who collect locator squares than EPC numbers. G0GQK
[digitalradio] Re : lots of 80 metre contacts
Hello everyone, That was a very impressive list of WSPR "contacts" but may I ask "what is the purpose of this mode " ? Kind regards, Mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] Re: ARLB014 ARRL Files Petition with FCC against Experimental License Using 40 Meter Band
==> FCC AMENDS WE2XRH EXPERIMENTAL LICENSE In response to the October 20 ARRL Petition for Modification or Cancellation of Experimental Authorization (Petition) concerning an experimental license issued to Digital Aurora Radio Technologies (DART)station WE2XRH, the FCC today issued an amended license that redefines one of the station's frequency ranges to eliminate conflict with the Amateur Radio Service. This revision addresses ARRL's concern that the original 7.10 to 7.60 MHz range would cause unacceptable interference to Amateur Radio operations in the 40 meter band. The amended license narrows the range to 7.30 to 7.60 MHz and gives as the reason for the change, "operation in the band 7.1-7.3 MHz will cause harmful interference to Amateur Radio Service licensees." "We are delighted that the FCC acted so promptly to correct this error and are pleased that the matter has been resolved," said ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ. WE2XRH will be testing a proposed domestic broadcast service using a 20 kHz bandwidth digital emission at a transmitter output power of 100 kW and an ERP of 660 kW within a radius of 1500 kilometers of Delta Junction, Alaska. According to the amended license, the transmissions will take place in the frequency ranges 4.4 to 5.1 MHz, 7.3 to 7.6 MHz and 9.25 to 9.95 MHz.
[digitalradio] Re : Whispering om 160 metres last night
What is Whispering ? I Googled Whispering but nothing of any relevance was found. Kind regards, Mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] Re : Mix W software.
Regarding the previous post's mention of re-calibrating the sound card, how is this done ? Kind regards, mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] Re : New hams and the new digital technology
I agree with the comments posted by Rick KV9U and Dave AA6YQ. But why all this concern about age ? Also, the comment about split frequency operation with PSK ? Many tranceivers don't have the capability for this, and who is going to waste time setting it up when the bands are in poor condition and QSB takes contacts away in minutes ? Its stated that the bands are being taken over by governments in Africa, South America and Asia. Millions of people in these countries spend most of their time surviving, earning a low wage for a hard days graft, trying to earn a crust for themselves and their families. They have no money to buy the important things in life, and a radio tranceiver certainly isn't one of them ! Can you control the activities of the US government, could ten million people stop it doing anything they didn't like ? The short answer is NO ! If there were half a million young radio amateurs using 40 and 80 metres every day, if the PRC decided they wished to use the frequencies for their radio stations they would do it. It would, and it does, and the US nor any other government will stop it. There's a rapid increase in active radio amateurs in China ! Of course, with a population of 1.2 billion people, the relaxation of hard line rule by the PRC government, people earning more money, enjoying themselves in new activities like driving cars and going to concerts. The populations of the western countries are getting older, most people know that, Russia has a serious problem, the birthrate is low and has been going down for years. Males die early, caused by drink, drugs and misery. In Britain 20% of the population are over 65. In the US and Britain there are now more severe restrictions on public activity and radio amateurs, after having passed the basic requirements to operate an amateur radio station have huge problems in gaining permission to install any kinds of suitable radio masts and antennas, and most applications are turned down. So you are 21 years old, bustin' a gut to be a radio amateur but the council turns down your application. Get out of that one ! The only sensible thing to do is to stop mithering about what is,what should be, what ought to be, and just get on with calling CQ whether your using old technology or the latest whiz- bangery Kind regards, Mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] Re PSK 31 But I know that already
It was interesting reading the transcript of a fictitious PSK contact, its quite obvious that if many contacts are similar to that one they are quite a bit different to those in Europe. I suppose I could say that we are more formal and informative because the response will be, DL0ZZZ de G0GQK Hello Bill, nice to see you on 15 metres today. Your signal report is 5/9 My name is Mel and the QTH is Newport in Shropshire England, IARU locator IO 82 TS, and EPC #1803. OK Bill to you from Mel G0GQK in Newport BTU. Quick and informative. The required station information is sent first time, there is no requirement for someone to ask for a repeat of name or QTH because this information is sent twice on the first over if QSB causes problems. I've noticed when I've had contacts with US stations that there is a preamble which doesn't occur in Europe because most operators speak English only as a second language. When QSB has been severe the preamble can be the cause of information not being passed successfully and I have experienced situations where the station has vanished into the aether, with me knowing its cold in Boston, but not knowing the fella's name ! So I have to look in QRZ.com Best wishes and kind regards, Mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] Re : Digital Stone Age
To those of us residing in places outside of the USA, meaning the rest of the world, in plain English, what does all this rejection of the petition mean ? May I hazard a guess and suggest that when the radio conditions improve and communications around the world resume to a reasonable standard, will we, in Europe, be subject to QRM where QRM does not exist at the present time ? G0GQK
[digitalradio] Re : 30 metres alive
That made me smile ! Hams are split into two types, (1) those who never call CQ (2) Those who call CQ, but rarely. Is there another of the species I wonder ? Sounds like how one commentator described a football match, er, soccer to those on the left side of the Atlantical Ocean, as being a game of two halves ! Regards, Mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] Re : Best line of the day
I would have thought by now, with conditions having been the way they are for some considerable time, all users would have seen strong transmissions, suitably described as 5/9, within seconds deteriorate into barely readable signals. This phenomona, for those who may have temporarily forgotten is referred to as QSB. Also there are many who have 5/9 enshrined in their macro's, which they send to every contact, somewhat like contest reports which are accepted by millions of contesters as quite normal. Kind regards, Mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] Re : is there any digital DX on 40 metres ?
Hello everyone, Thankyou for all the replies from various parts of the world. It seems that there are still quite a number of operators busy at 01.00 UTC, and I'm not surprised that there are many CW operators using 7.038 + or - Some people don't like the idea of PSK users having a bit of the band.! 00.00 UTC is a bit later than I normally operate and I did rather expect that the band would be busy. Perhaps when the broadcasting companies finally pack their bags it might become a more pleasant place to be. Kind regards, Mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] Is there any digital DX on 40 metres ?
Hello, During the last few days there's been evening DX activity on 30 metres between Canada and the US and a number of European stations. Has anyone in the US observed or been active on 40 metre DX.? The European frequency used is around 7.038 and the US uses 7.070, so has any European phone activity been heard on 7.070 or European digital activity on 7.038 ? Mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] Re; SSB on 14.070 Mhz
Luckily in Europe we don't seem to be affected by intruders other than people who will insist on using the PSK frequency for every digital mode known to man. They seem to regard 14.070 as being the place where they can call CQ while they try out every club in the bag. They are completely unaware, or disregard the fact that this small section of frequency is for PSK, and that if they wish to try their new toy they should be operating in the frequencies which are suggested should be used. However on 30 metres, which is now being used more than it ever has been since 1988, there are French and east European CB'ers using 10.140, as well as the RTTY boys and other unusual communication modes. Thirty metres is a vast area of unused frequencies, which had lain idle for years, but now that interest has been raised on using the band everybody drops on 10.140. A month ago there was even an IQ zero placing music from a BC station, he sounded like a Russian. It also seems to be a magnet for the occasional lunatic who creates QRN and an awful raspy noise, what this is.. who knows. Kind regards, Mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] Re : Asus Eee
Most of the comments have been about the OLPC computer so it seems that it is stil a little early for anyone to have tried any digital activity on the Asus. It's selling for $199 but in Britain, as usual, the dollar price is changed to £ sterling and its £199, which is double price as in the US. This always happens ! A PC article suggests that the OLPC production line is having problems and that very soon the price will increase from $100 to $170. It uses four cell batteries with 3 hours of life usage, and it has four USB 2.0 ports. The notebook has been tested and will work on XP, but it is not delivered ex-factory with XP installed because of the cost. The standard model has the Linux operating system and has anti virus installed The Asus Eee does seem to be a better proposition for anyone wishing to use digital communication in a temporary or portable situation and I'm sure before not too long someone will be using this baby notebook. It will be interesting to read about their experience. Kind regards, Mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] The Asus Eee low cost laptop computer
I've been reading different press articles about the new small Asus Eee laptop and the comments are that it is selling very well,the best selling present for Christmas. Is there anyone in the group who has purchased one and is using it for digital communications ? Mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] Re : Windows 98 doesn't decode PSK 31
Hello, Perhaps you have a problem to solve in your system. I can use Digipan with Windows 98 via the ACC socket and have no difficulty in receiving or transmitting. Kind regards, Mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] The ARRL
Well, the ARRL seems to get you all wound up ! Seems to me a lot of you folks are having a bad hair day, every day ! G0GQK
[digitalradio] Re; CQ CH
I've just been reading all the recently posted comments and thinking, What the devil is CQ CH ? I then find that this is an abbreviation for County Hunting in the US. This leads me on to thinking, why, as PSK is a visual communication, operators cannot put in their transmitted message "CQ County Hunters". This also applies to most European Special Event Stations, who for some reason refuse to give their names, locations and IARU locators, even when asked. I have always been under the impression that a radio amateur should give this basic information to a contact, as this is a requirement of being a radio amateur. Regards, Mel G0GQK IO82TS
[digitalradio] Re :bad PSK transmissions
Regarding the comments on poor quality PSK transmissions, rather than hoping there are "observers", who on seeing such a terrible misdemeanour as a wide overdriven transmission,who will instantly issue a Pink Slip, why not contact the operator yourself? In days past, if a signal was "rotten" someone would contact him and say " I called you because your signal is very wide Old Man, sorry to have to tell you but you are splattering all over the band, and my jolly old chums are getting a wee bit hairy about it, hope you don't mind " The offending chap would apologise profusely, hope that he hadn't caused too much of a bother, and then disappear to check out what the problem is. Sounds simple enough to me. Kind regards, Mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] Re : 30 metre propagation
Hello everyone, That was an interesting observation by Andy K3UK. During the day the band extends about 200-500 miles, this is what I have noticed having made a few contacts into mainland Europe, mostly Germany. I've tried sunset but have heard nothing and had no replies to CQ's, but as for operating at dawn, absolutely no chance, the mouth or brain doesn't function well these days at daybreak ! I seem to recall many years ago when I made some casual visits to 30 metres I was surprised to hear some weak Australian voices. For quite a while there were a couple of Frenchmen who used to chat every day. I haven't heard them for some time so they must have been ordered "off the grass" N7DC seems to be doing quite well on 30 metres, its amazing to me that he can contact so many people. Kind regards, New Year greetings to All, Mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] Re : Regional Communications
Hello everyone, The posting by Paul K9PS was very interesting. I have a fascinated interest in 30 metres, primarily because it should be a very useful band for digital activity, and yet the band is always devoid of user. s. May I ask Paul if he could advise us when 30 metres is at its best because its a complete mystery to me ! I remember reading an RSGB article when the band was first given to us and its characteristics were suggested to be a cross between 20 and 40 metres. As we know both of these bands are always busy, but the one in the middle isn't ! Kind regards, Mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] Re: Grumble
Hello Everyone, I've just been reading all the controversial comments about transmitting PSK in upper case or lower case, speed of delivery and losing text in conditions which are far from being good. If your daily newspaper was printed entirely in upper case letters, people would stop buying the newspaper and it would be out of business in a very short time. Mr Murdoch the great newspaper owner would sack immediatly any editor who even suggested the idea. There is a reason why we have capital letters and lower case, its easier on the eye and the brain. It is always stressed that amateur radio is about learning and self training. One has to learn something about the complexities of radio to obtain a radio license. Why should it not be accepted that if one chooses to transmit digital modes that one should also learn how to type in order to transmit messages which resemble a page from a book or a page in a newspaper and can be easily understood ? Could it be the same thinking which is that one never reads a tranceiver instruction manual until a week has been spent trying to understand why the darned thing isn't working properly.? Just a thought A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All, Mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] No RX on my computer waterfall
Hello everyone, I've just changed the shack computer and I can't get a signal from the rig to the PC waterfall even when I use a simple connection from the rig speaker socket into the LINE IN on the PC, but I can transmit OK The original PC using XP works OK. This computer has Windows 98, and it seems that I'll need to get inside the PC and either check or un-check something. The soundboard is working for ZAPS, WHAMS and ZOINKS on internet kids games so can anyone tell me where I need to go, I'm stuck ! Kind regards, Mel G0GQK
[digitalradio] Portable PSK operating
Recently I've been reading odd bits and pieces about portable PSK operating, and the other evening I was looking at a picture of a Windows mobile pocket PC with a built in keyboard. Knowing absolutely nothing about the activity, could someone who operates portable PSK tell me what specification is required in a pocket PC to transmit PSK ? Normally of course I would be communicating from the shack. Is it possible to transmit macro's or must communication be limited to to keyboard messaging ? Kind regards, Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Anyone using a Cushcraft R5 /R7 on digital
Hello everyone, Many thanks to all who replied to my query regarding the RF problem. the antenna has been in the same position for years and I never experienced an RF problem when using SSB so putting a PC in the shack changed that situation ! I do have a couple of toroids in the spares box and wrapped the LINE IN and LINE OUT cables together around one at the rear of the PC, and the noise from the computer soundcard was quite dramatic so perhaps I should have done it on the individual cables. It was interesting to know that the R7 uses a toroid core which acts as a choke to prevent current flowing on the outside of the cable which explains why I have never experienced this problem using SSB. During the winter I did try the quick method to solve RF on the co-ax by making an 8 inch coil of the cable about two feet from the feedpoint. When I checked I found a strange thing had happened, the resonant frequency at 14.070 had moved down to 14.010 so that was removed immediatly ! During the weekend I moved all the cables and switches further away from the PC and that gave me 10 metres which now tunes sweetly. Previously the PC squealed very loudly at the very sniff of RF so the situation is improving. What is surprising is that I still have a problem with 12 metres, I would have thought that solving the problem on 10 metres would have solved it on 12 as well, but apparently not. The next thing to try is a toroid on the individual lines in and out and I can move the antenna further away from the shack and see if that helps. Kind regards, Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) SPONSORED LINKS Ham radio Craft hobby Hobby and craft supply YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "digitalradio" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[digitalradio] Anyone using a Cushcraft R5/ R7 on digital ?
Hello, I'd like to have an offline discussion with someone who is using a vertical, and if they solved RF problems into the PC soundcard on the higher bands. Kind regards, Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) SPONSORED LINKS Ham radio Craft hobby Hobby and craft supply YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "digitalradio" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[digitalradio] Good HF conditions
The conditions on 17 and 20 are not good, but stations can be worked with patience, the bands are extremely unstable and the QSB is ferocious. Being able to hear a DX station on a dipole lying on the ground proves one thing, you don't need a high antenna to work DX. My wire antenna 90 feet long, is 12 feet above the ground, and is fed under a tree. Using PSK I have made contacts on 40 and 80 metres to Gibralter about 1,500 miles distant, as well as contacts deep into Russia. A wire dipole antenna three feet above the ground will get you contacts 500-750 miles away, but many find this hard to believe. Kind regards, Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Can someone explain why this happens.?
Hello, Operating PSK with a Cushcraft R5 and an Icom 746 on 20 metres and as happens in the UK at this time of the year we have heavy rain which comes very quickly. I am aware that in this kind of weather the SWR of the R5 rises very quickly so that when it reaches about 1:4 the RF power reduces. What I had not realised was that as the SWR went up, so did the ALC Looking first at the SWR/POWER meter I saw the SWR going up and the power going down, then looking at the 746 I saw that the ALC, which before the sudden rain was not evident, was now showing four markers on the 746 scale. Why does this happen ? Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] More use of 30 metres
Hello, Just to clarify my comment that I don't like the idea of one wide band mode taking up the space which is being USED, by at least 20 PSK users. As I clearly said, at least six QSO's were wiped out. Is that not sufficient reason ? Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] More use of 30 metres
Pleased to see that there is more encouragement for people to use 30 metres it has always been a rarely used band ever since the day it was given to us. I remember when the only people who used were some amateurs in France who used to chat to each other on phone. Of course there were mumblings about the use of SSB, but better that than no use. I think I also remember hearing Australians chatting as well. Obviously the band wasn't being used for morse code so, what the hell, just chat ! I make calls on the band using PSK31 but after half an hour, and maybe a contact, I go where its a bit busier. I call regularly on 17 metres which is rarely used these days in Europe, and very often have a contact with a Stateside station. Can't say that I like this idea of filling up digital space with one wide band digital mode where 20 PSK 31 users could be operating. Last week I saw at least 6 QSO's wiped out when someone opened up on top of them. Its a Gatling machine gun operation, kill off everything in its path. Kind Regards, Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Anybody know why ?
Ref my Digipan query, I do close down Digipan correctly, and then I close the computer down correctly. As I wrote, when I switch the computer on, and then load Digipan, it opens up on PSK63, and I have to give Digipan a squirt of CQ or anything I fancy at the time, and when the screen re-appears, as if by magic, it changes to BPSK 31. And like I wrote, I don't use BPSK63. Any ideas ? Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Anybody know why ?
I use Digipan to operate on BPSK31, I transmit for a couple of hours and then switch off the computer to have a bite to eat. When I return to the shack, I switch on the computer, load up Digipan and the screen shows PSK63, I don't use PSK63. I then put a quick shot of CQ with BPSK31 on to the screen and the traces change from fat slow wide ones, to the quicker thin ones. This has been happening now for weeks. Anybody know the reason why, and how do I stop it ? Kind Regards, Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] A question for UK members, ref RS 232 connectors.
Hello, I found out today that RS 232 connectors are now unavailable from your ordinary computer shop. Is there a UK member of the group who knows where I might purchase a new, or obtain a used 25 pin RS 232 plug for the cable on a PK 232 MBX I found that the cable I need must have a male plug at both ends. The one supplied with the PK 232 had a male one end, and female on the other. Kind regards, Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Re: The US ham radio service
Hello everyone, Hey! What's all this about "As just a hobby, amateur radio (no capitals, sorry) would not require licensing. It would be on the same level as woodworking etc. Listen up, in Europe we do have to pay for a radio license and have always had to pay for a radio license. And, as a matter of interest, I thought that the description of this group was Digital Radio : a reflector for amateur radio digital transmissions, RTTY, PSK, MT63, MFSK16, MTTY and more I did ask in my original posting, "The US Ham radio service" How do PSK and other digital modes blend into this service.? Despite the many words, my question has not yet been answered. How many comments in the last weeks have been about RTTY, PSK, MT63 MFSK16 or MTTY ? Are these modes used in the US Amateur Radio Service ? Most of the comments have been about the hated Pactor mail service. Is that not correct ? Kind regards 73, Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] The soundcard mystery
Hello Joe W4SJI and Flavio, Thanks for the responses. As I mentioned I can tune CORRECTLY and without any problem on all the other bands, 80, 40, 30 metres on a dipole and I could tune 17 and 20 metres on the R5 until 3 weeks ago, and I was on 20 metres every day,until something happened! If I now have the RF control on full output on the 746 I can adjust the WAV and the VOL until there is no output and the power is spluttering, and only then does the ALC go away, when there's no RF ! I do use Quickmix and when I was able to tune 20 metres without any ALC I saved the settings. When the rig was removed from the shack, as I have to after every session, the following day the settings which were saved were of no use because the ALC had re-appeared. But.this does not occur on any of the other bands, 80, 40, and 30 And Flavio, I do not use the speech processor because I have the connection to the computer via the ACC1 into an opto interface and then to the PC. I appreciate the suggestions so if there are any more let me know. I Would appreciate help from anyone who has knowledge of soundcards. Can they be affected by RF ? Do they stop functioning slowly, or quickly ? Can an adjustment to the VOL and WAV be made in the PC ? The soundcard is set at 11025, can it be set on another figure ? What does 11025 mean ? Kind regards Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] The soundcard mystery
Hello everyone, I was hoping that some of the more experienced users of digital communication would be able to shed some light on the problem I am experiencing regarding loading up PSK 31 on 20 metres. I still have the problem with my computer, Digipan and an Icom 746 and I am unable to remove ALC when loading up. It has become more severe and now affects 15 and 17 metres, and I have tried every way possible to tune up without having any ALC showing but it is just impossible. There is no problem at all in tuning up 10 and 12 metres and the RF control on the 746 adjusts the ALC as one would expect. I have transmitted on 15, 17 and 20 metres using SSB near the same frequencies, after the band had gone dead, and there is no problem in making adjustments for an SSB output of 30 and 100 watts with a clean audio and the appropiate amount of ALC Despite being told that the PC soundcard will be unable to differentiate between one frequency or another there seems to be no sensible answer to this problem. I can tune properly for a PSK transmission on every band with the exception of 15, 17 and 20 metres Could the soundcard have been damaged in some way ? Is there an adjustment that can be made on the soundcard ? Does anyone have any idea why this is happening ? Surely I cannot be the first to experience this seemingly unsolveable problem. Any ideas will be appreciated, Kind regards, Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] The US Ham radio service
Hello everyone, The belief that in the United States of America amateur radio is regarded like the USN, the USCG,the USAF etc.is pretty widespread among the amateur radio fraternity. It would be interesting to know how PSK and other digital modes blend into this service. I believe it would be safe to assume that in the many countries of Europe, radio amateurs regard talking to their friends or sending PSK messages on their transmitters to other amateurs as a hobby, a pleasant pastime. We don't attach the seriousness and intensity to the hobby as do our American friends, perhaps we are too relaxed with this attitude. This is reflected in the civility which is shown to all the users of 80 and 40 metres from the many countries of Europe,, and this makes amateur radio a pleasure. Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Visual identification of digital types
Hello everyone, I have found a couple of sites which identify some of the digital modes, one by N1NKM and another by G4UCJ but unfortunately neither r of them feature any of the latest. The suggestion that the mode of transmission should be displayed by operators would be of no use whatsoever unless one had the capability of identifying the sound. Somewhat like trying to play golf in the dark, being unable to pull the right club out of the bag, see the ball, or drive it in the right direction to the unseen green with a flag on the pin! G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] The soundcard mystery solved
On the 22nd I wrote to the group to ask for some help in trying to find the reason why I was having a serious problem tuning PSK with the 746 because I could not adjust the RF power to remove the ALC markers. What was so mysterious was that I found it impossible to show no ALC on 20 metres and surprising to me, prior to this problem, the ALC markers could be removed by increasing the RF power, rather than reducing it. Why is this ? Can someone tell me ? While I was having this difficulty I was still able to tune up properly on 30, 40, and 80 metres and having been told that the soundboard could not recognise any differences in frequencies why was I having this problem ? For two days now I've been trying to reason why, but then I found I couldn't tune 17 metres, then 30 metres, then 40, and finally only 80 could be tuned. So I pulled out all the cables and found that a short cable which is permanently plugged into ACC1 had a ground wire which was now almost disconnected from the pin and when I connected the ACC1 cable proper the problem now seems to be solved, but has caused me concern in another way. When transmitting on some frequencies the sound of PSK could be heard from inside the computer, but now I can hear the sound coming from the 746, and not the PC. Is this harmful to the rig? Is the sound only in the speaker ? It can be heard with the audio off.Can someone advise me that it will not be creating a problem in the innards of the 746. Kind Regards, Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Soundcard mystery
Hello Ron W4LDE, Thanks for your suggestion, I did try that but it didn't make any difference. Its quite peculiar because I can go to any other band and make the required adjustments without any difficulty. On 20 metres its a real pig and on some settings I just cannot remove the ALC markers, they just won't go, its crazy ! Not that there was much happening on 20 yesterday, I got so b. cheesed off, 17 was dead, so I moved to 40 metres. I did ask the group if anyone knew of a site where I could see some pictures of the latest digital modes but as yet no response. Any suggestions ? Kind regards, Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Visual identification of digital types
Hello, I am trying to identify some of the different digital mode traces which I see. Is there a web page where I can see examples of Domino, Contestia and others which have been introduced recently.? There are now so many but one in particular keeps appearing in Europe. Kind regards, Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Software control
Hello Clint, Just read your mail. Have a look at www.ptpart.co.uk/quickmix/ or www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/QuickMix It might solve your problem Regards Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Soundcard mystery.
Hello everyone, I know nothing about computers and soundcards so can anyone explain why I have this problem? I use Quickmix to hold the correct PSK settings for each band I operate, and this works mostly OK, with one exception, and that is 20 metres. I have to disconnect the rig after every operating session because my shack is in the garden. Each time I re-connect the rig, I load the 20 metre setting, and every time I have to re-adjust it. Quickmix sets it in the same place then I find the ALC is showing so I make the correct adjustment and re-load the new setting into Quickmix and then everything is OK The following day I have to go through the same procedure again, but only on 20 metres. Why should the VOL setting on the PC be OK for 20 metres one day, but not the next.? Sometimes the variation in the setting on the VOL scale is quite noticeable.I use an ACC1 cable. Its not a big problem, its just irritating. Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] The 14.080 scared cow frequency !
That made me smile, we have a few million cows in Europe but as yet we don't have a frequency for frightened cows on 14.080 Mhz. G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Why do I get this noise in the computer ?
Hello, I use a Cushcraft R5 for my radio activity from 20 metres upwards and a dipole for the lower bands. I have observed that when I use the R5 for PSK on 17 metres that the computer emits loudly the sound of a PSK transmission, but when I use the dipole the computer is quiet. Is this noise RF, and if it is, how do I stop it ? The noise occurs on a couple of bands when I use the R5, but it never happens using the dipole. I'll be interested to know why. Kind Regards, Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] The problem of excessive ALC
Hello Tim, TG6124, I solved the problem and I think it may have been RF. The day before the antenna had been playing up and I moved the coax cables and in doing so placed the cables from the ACC1 to the ISO box in a place where they seem to have caused this trouble. I separated them and the problem seems to have gone away. Many thanks for your response, I was surprised to have one as most of the correspondence seems to be involved with only one subject. Kind regards, Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] A new problem using PSK software
I'm hoping someone in the group can help me with this little problem. For months I have been using Digipan on 20 metres with an Icom 746, and quite suddenly two days ago, I couldn't tune up properly with out masses of ALC showing. I use Quickmix to retain the soundcard settings, and the connection to the computer is via ACC1. There is no problem in loading and tuning correctly and transmitting on 10, 12, 17,40 and 80 metres. When I adjust the RF power on the 746 it doesn't matter whether I move the adjustment clockwise, or anti-clockwise, the ALC will not reduce. I always tune up using the correct method and have never transmitted with any ALC showing. Can anyone suggest what the problem is ? Is the soundcard damaged and now unable to be used on 20 metres ? Kind regards, Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] The UK Amateur Radio Band Plan
For those who may be interested to know 80 metres * 3.500 to 3.510CW DX portion 3.500 to 3.560CW band allocation 3.560 to 3.585Novice portion 3.580 to 3.620CW and digital modes 3.620 to 3.800Phone allocation and CW 3.775 to 3.800Phone DX portion I cannot recall when I last heard anyone using CW in the phone section 20 metres * 14.000 to 14.069 CW portion 14.070 to 14.099 digital modes 14.099 to 14.101 beacons 14.101 to 14.112 digital mail boxes etc 14.112 to 14.350 phone allocation and CW 14.125 to 14.300 SSB contest allocation 14.225 to 14.235 SSTV/fax allocation Once again I cannot recall the last time I heard CW in the phone SSB section. This plan has been in force for many years and as far as most operators are concerned the allocations of band space work quite satisfactorily. Having read most of the comments regarding what are called sub-bands, not subbands, it is difficult to understand why there should be any conflicts of interests. G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Curious about the software picture.
Hello John W0JAB, How strange ! Do you not see a picture on the home page for Digital radio, which is the operating screen of some digital software ? Have you never seen it ? Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Curious about the software picture
Hello, I'm just being curious, but which digital software is it ? Kind regards, Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Using logger 32 for PSK operation
Hello, I downloaded Logger 32 tonight to have a look at the software and see if I would like to try it for PSK. I have only used Digipan and I am a little confused, perhaps someone can advise me. When receiving with Digipan, mouse clicks on the callers callsign,name, and QTH will enter the details into the various boxes. Where are the boxes in logger 32 ? How are these details entered ? Kind regards, Mel G0GQK Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to 66.24.213.216 Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Re: Why is Mix W so popular ?
I have been noting those who use Mix W, and its popularity in Europe is quite astonishing. I have now attained a sort of expertise in guessing who is using the software by the similarity of the text content transmitted by its users. If my wife could see me constantly being referred to as "My dear friend O M Mel" she would begin to wonder about my activities in the shack ! Its a great pity, but fully understandable, that most foreign operators use the various digital systems as they would if transmitting using Morse code. There are many radio amateurs who are unable to converse confidently in English, and I, of course would be unable to converse in Bulgarian or Swedish. For those who are quite able to speak and write English I cannot see why the stilted form of communication, which is applied using Morse code, is used when using PSK 31. The complexity of writing macro's in simple English seems to have defeated many operators with signs like = and <<<<< and >>>>> and * and + and } appearing all over the monitor screen with monotonous regularity ! If people regularly sent mail to these pages such as TNX FER YR TX FB CPY U R 5NN I'm sure there would be some comment and that included with the keyboard flotsam and jetsam ! Plain English as it is spoken, with less = and would be appreciated. To those unable, Hpy Nw Yr fer 06. SK Kind regards Mel G0GQK Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to telnet://208.15.25.196/ Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ Looking for digital mode software? Check the quick commerical free link below http://www.obriensweb.com/digimodes.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] MultiPSK query
Hello, Thankyou Patrick and Jerry for the help in solving my problem, and thanks for the information about the MultiPSK group. I shall now go and sign on. Kind Rgards, 73, Mel G0GQK Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to telnet://208.15.25.196/ Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ Looking for digital mode software? Check the quick commerical free link below http://www.obriensweb.com/digimodes.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Re: why is MixW so popular ?
In response to Rod's comments, I also seem to be a rarity in Europe as I find the simplicity of Digipan and PSK-PAL to be ideal for my needs.All I wish is that some of the features on the one were included in the other. I downloaded the lot a few weeks ago and when I feel like a masochistic 30 minutes I take a look at some of these PSK programs. Some are awful and others are like Mercedes cars, you need a Batchelor of Arts university degree to be able to comprehend the intricacies of the finer art of computer programming. Far too many boxes, buttons for this, buttons for that.Far,far too clever. Its like the PK 232, all those fantastic modes in that black box, and all that everybody used was Packet ! What a waste ! When I make a contact I want it to be simple and easy, not have to get tied up remembering what the next action should be. But that's me, just a simple country boy. 73, Mel G0GQK Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to telnet://208.15.25.196/ Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ Looking for digital mode software? Check the quick commerical free link below http://www.obriensweb.com/digimodes.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] MultiPSK query
Hello everyone, I've been having a look at MultiPSK today, ploughing through the help pages, and then filling in all the required details. Then came the confusion. How do I enter the call and name of the other station ? I've tried highlighting and dragging and double clicking and I can't think of anything else except typing the details in. But surely not ! So can someone enlighten me please, reading the far from user friendly help pages has already addled my brain ! Kind regards, Mel G0GQK Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to telnet://208.15.25.196/ Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ Looking for digital mode software? Check the quick commerical free link below http://www.obriensweb.com/digimodes.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Why is Mix W so popular ?
During the past month I've been noting the types of operating software used by PSK operators, and the most popular one in use is Mix W. I've never used it, in fact I've never seen illustrations of the operating page. Why is it so popular.? And it isn't even free ! What advantages has Mix W over other software ? 73, Mel G0GQK Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to telnet://208.15.25.196/ Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ Looking for digital mode software? Check the quick commerical free link below http://www.obriensweb.com/digimodes.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] QRM bythe Commerce Department
Yak,Yak,Yak comes cheaper than music- no royalty payments Mel G0GQK Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to telnet://208.15.25.196/ Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ Looking for digital mode software? Check the quick commerical free link below http://www.obriensweb.com/digimodes.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Is there anybody in the whole wide world using PSK-PAL ?
Hello everyone, I have a log problem with PSK-PAL. Is there anyone in the world using this program ? If you are, and you would like to give me a little advice, please don't hold back ! I NEED you ! Contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED]Please ! 73, Mel G0GQK Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> 1.2 million kids a year are victims of human trafficking. Stop slavery. http://us.click.yahoo.com/WpTY2A/izNLAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to telnet://208.15.25.196/ Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ Looking for digital mode software? Check the quick commerical free link below http://www.obriensweb.com/digimodes.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Help with PSK-PAL
Hello everyone, May I ask for some help with the log on PSK-PAL please? I have been playing about with this on and off for days and I still don't get it!. It's plain that I am misunderstanding the procedure, so is there someone about who can give me step by step guidance.? I am trying to understand the logdata files using widows XP. Quoting the help page in PSK-PAL it says " the logbook is designed for almost instant display of the call details. Log searches for a call as it is typed into the CALL BOX, letter by letter and displays the result when a match is found" or "Type in the new call details and SAVE." When "the program "boots up", a copy of logdata file is saved as LOGDATA.BAK On the first use of the program, entering the first saved call will generate a log data file " OK. I now have a logdata file in DOCUMENTS, and the file is named "PSK-PAL log data file". Right click on the file, Choose SELECT and the PSK-PAL log data file appears. I have to enter a file name, and the first part of the name must be "logdata", and I name the file "logdata PSK-PAL". and then click OPEN. Underneath this window is a box labelled " Files of type" with the wording "All logdata files" inserted, and underneath that is an unchecked box, "open as read only" When OPEN is clicked, the logdata file in DOCUMENTS closes and then I am returned to the PSK-PAL operating page. If I return to SELECT logdata directory, the file name I typed in "logdata PSK-PAL" has disappeared and the window is empty again. Another problem problem I have is when I highlight a CALL and NAME. I click SETUP , scroll down and choose "locate logdata file to use" and the PSK-PAL logdata file appears, which is located in DOCUMENTS. A box appears with choices, CALL, NAME, SEND TO LOG DETAILS, SEND TO TX SCREEN, SEND TO RX SCREEN, COPY, and CLEAR MARKER. I can get all to function, except for "send to log details" "copy" and "clear marker". The 3 mentioned items just disappear. I am completely confused, any help will be appreciated. It may be easy for some people but its not for me ! 73, Mel G0GQK Please reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to telnet://208.15.25.196/ Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ Looking for digital mode software? Check the quick commerical free link below http://www.obriensweb.com/digimodes.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] QuickPSK
Hello Rich, I have already checked Google for QuickPSK and every one of them, except for w3.uhf.net, are dead, like dead ! The only thing which moves on them is the stork on the page. Try it and see ! So I'm still asking if anyone knows of a site which has an active download for QuickPSK 73, Mel GoGQK Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to telnet://208.15.25.196/ Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ Looking for digital mode software? This group suggests you try either : http://www.mixw.net";> MixW http://f6cte.free.fr";> MultiPSK http://www.dxlab.com:> DXLAB http://www.qsl.net/hamscope";> Hamscope http://mmhamsoft.ham-radio.ch/MMvari/";> MMVARI http://xoomer.virgilio.it/aporcino/Chip64/";> Chip64 Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] DownloadingQuick PSK
Hello Rich, K2TFT, Thanks for the response I had a look at the OK2PYA site but unfortunately the download site he has doesn't work. All the download sites with QuickPSK are dead except w3.uhf.net.they have a stork flapping its wings and some text and that's it ! The computer works on the page with a bit of patience and I downloaded some software. Many thanks Rich 73, Mel Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to telnet://208.15.25.196/ Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ Looking for digital mode software? This group suggests you try either : http://www.mixw.net";> MixW http://f6cte.free.fr";> MultiPSK http://www.dxlab.com:> DXLAB http://www.qsl.net/hamscope";> Hamscope http://mmhamsoft.ham-radio.ch/MMvari/";> MMVARI http://xoomer.virgilio.it/aporcino/Chip64/";> Chip64 Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Have a problem downloading software
Hello everyone, I would like to download QuickPSK but I'm having problems with the shack computer. The house computer is OK I can download the software but it would be in the wrong computer. Does anyone know if there is another site with Quick PSK and WINPSKse other than w3.uhf.net where I can download to have a look at it ? The computer will download on some sites but not others eg. no problem on g3vfp. Perhaps someone here might know how to solve my problem. When I go to the site all I see are w3uhf's tranceivers and the panel on the left is blank and there is a square with a X in it. I've switched off the windows virus and security. The computer is a Compaq EN desktop with XP, it will connect to BT, accepts my password,but my passwords will not be accepted at other various sites, including yahoo. Any help appreciated, 73, Mel G0GQK Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to telnet://208.15.25.196/ Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ Looking for digital mode software? This group suggests you try either : http://www.mixw.net";> MixW http://f6cte.free.fr";> MultiPSK http://www.dxlab.com:> DXLAB http://www.qsl.net/hamscope";> Hamscope http://mmhamsoft.ham-radio.ch/MMvari/";> MMVARI http://xoomer.virgilio.it/aporcino/Chip64/";> Chip64 Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] software to save digital settings
Hello everyone , During last week I read somewhere, but I can't remember where, about some software which saves the settings on Wave and Volume when a change is made from Digipan to Stream for example. But I can't remember where I saw it. Does anyone know where it is ? 73, Mel G0GQK Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to telnet://208.15.25.196/ Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ Looking for digital mode software? This group suggests you try either : MixW, Multipsk, DX Lab (suite), Hamscope, Chip64, MMVARI,or Logger32 (RTTY and PSK). Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Multi PSK query
Hello everyone, Last week I downloaded MULTIPSK and since then I have been pressing this and that. Since then I find I am unable to get the morse sound trying out the CW. I was entertaining a young friend by putting messages in the macro, listening to them in morse code, logged off, moved the computer to another place, and now I find the sound has gone ! Its not of world shattering importance, but does anyone know how to get it back.? I'm using Windows XP and I've lost the introductory music when the computer starts as well. 73, Mel Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> The K3UK DIGITAL MODES SPOTTING CLUSTER AT telnet://208.15.25.196/ More info at http:///www.obriensweb.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Transferring PSK software to another computer
Hello everyone, I downloaded some PSK software into this computer a few years ago and I would like to transfer the unused items, not now available, into another computer. Can this be done, is this done by using diskettes ? If not, can someone explain the procedure please ? PS. I'd rather not buy a special cable connector just for this job. Kind regards, 73, Mel G0GQK Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> The K3UK DIGITAL MODES SPOTTING CLUSTER AT telnet://208.15.25.196/ More info at http:///www.obriensweb.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Can a Compaq Deskpro user help me please ?
Hello everyone, I have recently bought a Deskpro but do not have a users handbook and I'm a little confused so may I ask for a little help ? I want to use it for Digipan communication this winter but I don't understand the symbols on the back of the CPU. On the left are two rectangular shaped USB connections and between those and the mouse and the keyboard jacks are four circular jacks. Two have what appear to be musical notes, top L one pointing right, bottom L one pointing left, what are these for ? The top R jack has a symbol like a penny farthing with a fat tyre, and the one below on the R gas what appear to be headphones. Once again, what are these for ? As I'm not a whizz on computers I need to know what's what before I start pushing plugs in holes. I'm sure some kind person with a Deskpro, or a Compaq will be able to help me. Kind regards, 73, Mel G0GQK Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> The K3UK DIGITAL MODES SPOTTING CLUSTER AT telnet://208.15.25.196/ More info at http:///www.obriensweb.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] re: Keyboard to keyboard
Just been reading Ed Woodrich`s post 11432, Keyboard to Keyboard. The most powerful word when selling and marketing any product placed before the buying public is NEW. That`s why every packet of Wizzo, Grot-nuts, or Zed-Lite, when they are first promoted, or re-launched, have a big NEW on the front. Chips 64 is NEW, the tasting has begun. Ed mentioned losing messages in QSB using PSK31. However, Pactor, which is rarely used these days for one reason or another was excellent in poor radio conditions. Could it be that digital operators took backward steps when they rejected Pactor and replaced it with other NEW products ? 73, Mel G0GQK Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> The K3UK DIGITAL MODES SPOTTING CLUSTER AT telnet://208.15.25.196/ More info at http:///www.obriensweb.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Buying a used desktop
Hello Richard VA3RSA and Walt, K5YFW, Thankyou for your advice regarding the purchase of a used desktop. I have taken note of your comments. The other members who replied perhaps misunderstood my question as I am not looking to purchase a laptop, but one of those older computers where the screen sits on top of the CPU. Kind regards, 73, Mel Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> The K3UK DIGITAL MODES SPOTTING CLUSTER AT telnet://208.15.25.196/ More info at http:///www.obriensweb.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Buying a used desktop PC
I wish to buy a used desktop PC, the type where the monitor sits on top. What would be the smallest required to use Digipan ? I would appreciate some suggestions as to which manufacturers or their models are RF proof. Kind Regards, 73, Mel Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> The K3UK DIGITAL MODES SPOTTING CLUSTER AT telnet://208.15.25.196/ More info at http:///www.obriensweb.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] High speed CW
Its been a long time since I used the 232 MBX for Pactor, but I never did manage to find anyone who was transmitting CW generated by computer when I was using it. The old computer was thrown away and I don't think the Packratt 32 (?) will work with Windows 98. But I did send out some CQ's very fast and it was amazing, and I was a bit sad that I was never able to try it out. I used to thoroughly enjoy using Pactor but I had exactly the same problem as the PSK users, the roving Pactor station used to cut me up, I used to get mad so I gave up. Ham radio is a hobby and getting angry when someone unknown is doing things to make you angry is not the way. I often wondered why there were no users of high speed CW,using it just for fun, but I suppose this would be regarded as the act of a traitor. ! Only once did I decode a contact and it was amazing, no mistakes, which always happens when operators send poor CW too fast and think they are fantastic operators ! 73, Mel Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> The K3UK DIGITAL MODES SPOTTING CLUSTER AT telnet://208.15.25.196/ More info at http:///www.obriensweb.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] High speed CW
Hello, Iv'e often wondered about this. Is there anyone who uses high speed CW using a PK 232 MBX ? 73, Mel Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM ~-> The K3UK DIGITAL MODES SPOTTING CLUSTER AT telnet://208.15.25.196/ More info at http:///www.obriensweb.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[digitalradio] Help with PK 232
I have a PK 232 MBX which I purchased 10 years ago, sitting in a cupboard. Can it be used with a computer with Windows 98.? Any help appreciated, 73, Mel G0GQK The K3UK DIGITAL MODES SPOTTING CLUSTER AT telnet://208.15.25.196/ More info at http:///www.obriensweb.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
