Re: [digitalradio] Re: Why is Mix W so popular ?

2005-12-28 Thread Joe Ivey
Stan,   I was not putting MixW down. I am a registered user and have been for a few years and use it almost daily. No single program will satisfy everyone whether it is free or not. MixW is just one of very few that offers many thing all in one package. I have tried just about everything t

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Why is Mix W so popular ?

2005-12-28 Thread Kevin der Kinderen
I am most impressed by the macros in MMVARI. It has conditional statements, loops and menus. I'd love to see that in MixW. It would make a good program even better. To add to the list... if I understand the new architecture right, you will be able to plug-in modes instead of waiting for new releas

[digitalradio] Re: MFSK Mode Recognition

2005-12-28 Thread xbullworker
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Patrick Lindecker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Jerry, > > I will release the test version, before the turkey to-night, to the Multipsk > Betatesters and the definitive 3.12 version at the beginning of 2006. > > 73 > Patrick > > - Original Message ---

[digitalradio] Winlink messages by APRS

2005-12-28 Thread Jerry Reimer
Posted by KK5CA Winlink 2000 and APRS = After the Amateur Radio response to some recent disasters, Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, presented the idea of using APRS (Automatic Position Reporting System) to enable mobile and remote APRS users to access their Winlink 2000 e-mail accoun

[digitalradio] Re: Why is Mix W so popular ?

2005-12-28 Thread xbullworker
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Ivey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Stan, > > I agree with you on part of what you say, but not all. I think the main reason that MixW is so popular is the fact that it does support most of the digital modes. > Joe > W4JSI One thing I left out is ALL th

[digitalradio] Re: NOT RESTRUCTURING. UK bandplan 2006

2005-12-28 Thread Dave Bernstein
HF radio waves are blissfully ignorant of political boundaries. The concerted actions of any significant number of amateurs will affect operators around the world, especially those using low-power narrow- band modes. 73, Dave, AA6YQ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Barry Murrell

[digitalradio] Re: Why is Mix W so popular ?

2005-12-28 Thread Dave Bernstein
MixW is a fine application, but every apples-to-apples comparsion of its PSK decoding capability with that of Moe AE4JY's PSKCORE engine (the 48 kHz version) has shown equivalent decoding capabilities. 73, Dave, AA6YQ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "xbullworker" <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Why is Mix W so popular ?

2005-12-28 Thread Loyd Headrick
I agree MixW is a great program why learn 10 different programs when 1 will do most modes   Once everything is setup a easy program to operate most of it can be controlled by macros or f-keys   Loyd K4LCHxbullworker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: -> Why is it so popular.? And it isn't even fre

Re: [digitalradio] Mode Recognition

2005-12-28 Thread Leigh L Klotz, Jr.
Murray, How about using the modems as their own metrics, and asking the user to set the bandwidth? Some of the modes do have metrics, but others will have only character stream output which would have to be analyzed for text, but that is an easier problem to solve as it is pretty much mode ind

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Bandwith-Based Bandplans in our future (NOT RESTRUCTURING: UK RSGB bandplan 2006

2005-12-28 Thread Joe Ivey
Gentlemen,   It is not can a voluntary  band plan work, it is will it work? The answer is simply NO. Simply put everyone think they are right and everyone that does not see my side of the story is wrong. Just because it is legal to operate this mode or bandwidth on this frequency then I am

Re: [digitalradio] Mode Recognition

2005-12-28 Thread Shabsigh
Joe W4JSI;   Exactly what I am suggesting for the other digital modes.   Cheers de Omar YK1AO - Original Message - From: Joe Ivey To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Mode Recognition

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Mode Recognition

2005-12-28 Thread Joe Ivey
Hi Jerry,   Yea I knew that. But maybe something similar could be worked out for the digies. JoeW4JSI   Age is mind over matterIf you don't mind, it does not matter - Original Message - From: Jerry To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 1

[digitalradio] Re: Mode Recognition

2005-12-28 Thread Jerry
Joe, The "header" in SSTV contains the "VIS" code to tell the receiver what mode the image will be sent. Think the VIS code is in the first two lines sent before the image lines and sync tones are sent. HTH, Jerry - K0HZI --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Ivey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w

Re: [digitalradio] Mode Recognition

2005-12-28 Thread Joe Ivey
Murray,   Has anyone ever looked at the way the SSTV software recognizes the many different modes. They all are of the same bandwidth of course, but there are different speeds. I know nothing about writing software. This is just a thought, nothing more.   JoeW4JSI   Age is mind over matterI

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Why is Mix W so popular ?

2005-12-28 Thread Joe Ivey
Stan,   I agree with you on part of what you say, but not all. I think the main reason that MixW is so popular is the fact that it does support most of the digital modes. I would not say that it copies better than ALL other programs, but it does copy better than most. There are a lot of goo

[digitalradio] Mode Recognition

2005-12-28 Thread zl1bpu
Patrick, I think that's a good idea, and useful for CQs - if people do't recognise the mode first time, the waterfall will tell them for next time you CQ is made. I also agree that an automatic recognition tool would be quite complex and would give little return unless it was an expensive com

[digitalradio] Re: Why is Mix W so popular ?

2005-12-28 Thread xbullworker
- > Why is it so popular.? And it isn't even free ! What advantages has > Mix W over other software ? > > 73, Mel G0GQK > Sometimes a program is worth what you pay for it. I have used many free digital programs and they are worth what I paid for them -zero. Do this: (I have done this many time

[digitalradio] Moderator update

2005-12-28 Thread obrienaj
I have been off-line for a few days while playing tour guide for my sister visiting from New Zealand. Sorry if some messages were delayed. I have not had a chance to check all messages for the past week, please keep our rules in mind. I publish them annually, so they will be re-posted next we

[digitalradio] DominoEX - questions answered

2005-12-28 Thread zl1bpu
Folks, If you want support for DominoEX, wnat to swap notes or have any questions answered, please post a message on the Yahoo MFSK Reflector. By posting only in one place, maximum use can be made of the support network, and it requires less work on the part of the development team. No official

[digitalradio] Domino EX stations off freq

2005-12-28 Thread zl1bpu
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Ivey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I had the same thing here. I would have to adjust the waterfall between the two stations. This program will need a lot of work before it will make it. > > Joe > W4JSI > Joe, I suggest that it's the operators who need

Re: [digitalradio] Re: NOT RESTRUCTURING. UK bandplan 2006

2005-12-28 Thread Barry Murrell
ENOUGH ALREADY!! The purpose of this group: (as per Yahoo Homepage): "This is a meeting place to discuss amateur radio digital applications such as RTTY, CW, PSK31,PSK63, MFSK16, Olivia-MFSK, Contestia,RTTYM, Chip64, THROB, ALE, PACTOR, AMTOR, HELL, SSTV and more. There are several reflectors

[digitalradio] Dhahran Amateur Radio Club, HZ1AB

2005-12-28 Thread chbis2
Good evening RSGB news desk/ Daily DX As the first NON_AMERICAN and the last elected President of the Dhahran Amateur Radio Club with the very famous call sign HZ1AB this had to be one of the most difficult DX press releases I had the duty to direct Thomas SM0CXU DARC Secretary to advise to

[digitalradio] Re: Domino EX

2005-12-28 Thread zl1bpu
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "F.R. Ashley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > > Another question about Domino EX, is everyone going to use the default of 11baud, single space? No Buddy, I hope not! On 80m, especially early in the evening, you should use 8 baud. Those who compla

[digitalradio] NEW EA PSK31 CONTEST 2006 - EA4ZB

2005-12-28 Thread GUSANO GARCIA, JOAQUIN
Hey for all: I'm Joaquin, EA4ZB, contest manager to the EA PSK31 CONTEST 2006. I have the pleasure to invite to participate to the FIRST EA PSK31 CONTEST, 2006, with the follows rules: EA PSK31 CONTEST 2006 Sponsored by Unión de Radioaficionados Españoles (URE), the worldwide EA PSK31 Conte

Re: [digitalradio] Re: NOT RESTRUCTURING. UK bandplan 2006

2005-12-28 Thread Dr. Howard S. White
  Obviously the ARRL is not keeping its Bandplan up to date...   as PSK has been on 14071.5 for a very long time...     - Original Message - From: Dave Bernstein To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:03 AM Subject: [digitalra

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Bandwith-Based Bandplans in our future (NOT RESTRUCTURING: UK RSGB bandplan 2006

2005-12-28 Thread Dr. Howard S. White
Can't think of another NGO... locally we have repeater coordination councils.. that seem to work very well...   and I do not think they are under the ARRL?    Maybe we need to set up a Bandwidth Coordination Council... or something like that...   But logically the ARRL would be the first

[digitalradio] Re: Bandwith-Based Bandplans in our future (NOT RESTRUCTURING: UK RSGB bandplan 2006

2005-12-28 Thread Dave Bernstein
Yes, I would. I'm skeptical of the ARRL's ability to execute given its poor track record in this area. Is there an alternative NGO that could take on the mission? 73, Dave, AA6YQ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Dr. Howard S. White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So you woul

[digitalradio] Re: NOT RESTRUCTURING. UK bandplan 2006

2005-12-28 Thread Dave Bernstein
Operating PSK on 14071.5 is a violation of the current ARRL HF bandplan. Only RTTY is permitted there. 73, Dave, AA6YQ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Dr. Howard S. White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > having never worked 160M ... I cannot confirm your observations... > > But

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Bandwith-Based Bandplans in our future (NOT RESTRUCTURING: UK RSGB bandplan 2006

2005-12-28 Thread Dr. Howard S. White
So you would accept a "mandatory" bandplan if it were in the hands of a non governmental organization [NGO]  (such as ARRL) as long as it had enforcement power?   I do not believe that there would be anarchy but   I could probably live with a mandatory bandplan and  as long as we

Re: [digitalradio] Re: NOT RESTRUCTURING. UK bandplan 2006

2005-12-28 Thread Dr. Howard S. White
having never worked 160M ... I cannot confirm your observations...   But on 2M they definitely obey the bandplan... and the voluntary repeater coordination...   __Howard S. White Ph.D. P. Eng., VE3GFW/K6  ex-AE6SM  KY6LAWebsite: www.ky