Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Master 780

2007-04-03 Thread Simon Brown
- Original Message - From: John Becker [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ok I got to ask, what does this one does that the others don't? One thing it will not do is require that you pay for a licence. I wrote it in the spirit of Ham Radio - self education, I decided to write something myself to

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Master 780

2007-04-03 Thread Simon Brown
- Original Message - From: Simon Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] One thing it will not do is require that you pay for a licence. Old age creeping in a bit - forget the following: Later this year, I want to write a Windows agent so that DM780 can connect to a remote computer. I'll make this

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Master 780

2007-04-03 Thread Salomao Fresco
Hi Simon! First of all my compliments on a fine piece of software. Good work. I'm sure that all the Amateur Radio community who works digi modes is gratefull. Second, can you clarify this: Also the Yahoo! MixW list owner wouldn't let me join the group (I am sure they breach the terms of the

[digitalradio] DX Cluster

2007-04-03 Thread spaceghostone1960
When I click on one of frequencies it the dx cluster list it does not change the mode of the radio, TS-440 to usb when it is above 10mhz or when I am above 10mhz and go below it does not change it to lsb. What do I not have setup correctly or do I have to set the mode manualy when using dx

Re: [digitalradio] DX Cluster

2007-04-03 Thread Simon Brown
Hi, For HRD - not yet supported, sorry. But this will come. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: spaceghostone1960 [EMAIL PROTECTED] When I click on one of frequencies it the dx cluster list it does not change the mode of the radio, TS-440 to usb when it is above 10mhz

[digitalradio] HRD

2007-04-03 Thread spaceghostone1960
By the way Simon, Great Program. Keep up the good work. Sincerely James KC9KTV

[digitalradio] Bulid your own modes?

2007-04-03 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I note that when something like DM780 comes along, we tend to express desires that it add a mode that is not covered. I wonder , is it possible to design a piece of software that would allow the user to add their own modes? I'm thinking of a basic shell with rig control and a waterfall, , then

Re: [digitalradio] Bulid your own modes?

2007-04-03 Thread Simon Brown
Think no further: this is something else which I support. The decoder / encoder sits in a DLL with source available. In fact there are two DLLs: one for PSK only (based on Moe's code) and one based on fldigi (I am yet to write this). I plan that DM780 will look at the DLLs in its folder when

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Master 780

2007-04-03 Thread Andrew O'Brien
From the DM780/HRD web site... Aim is to support PSK, Oliva/MFSK, RTTY and CW by September 2007. Hell would be nice too . but if Olivia, MFSK16, RTTY and CW all get added by September 2007, that will be quite an application. -- Andy K3UK Skype Me : callto://andyobrien73 www.obriensweb.com

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Master 780

2007-04-03 Thread Simon Brown
The real hard work has been done by W1HJK, not me. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] From the DM780/HRD web site... Aim is to support PSK, Oliva/MFSK, RTTY and CW by September 2007. Hell would be nice too . but if Olivia, MFSK16,

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Master 780

2007-04-03 Thread Rhett Isley
Hello Simon, Do you have any thoughts of porting this to Intel Mac OS-X? 73, Rhett KB4HG On Apr 3, 2007, at 4:20 AM, Simon Brown wrote: - Original Message - From: Salomao Fresco [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm not sure i understand it fully... you were denied access to a Yahoo

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Master 780

2007-04-03 Thread Simon Brown
Hi, No - I just don't have enough time to write the Windows code I need. Just buy an (old) 1 GHz Windows 2000 system and you are in business. Also it's not a port - it really needs a 100% rewrite for Linux / Mac OS. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: Rhett Isley

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Master 780

2007-04-03 Thread Peter G. Viscarola
Simon, Any chance of getting my two favorite features (mentioned previously - color coding by status of received call signs and country decode when hovering over a call sign) in DM780? de Peter K1PGV

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Master 780

2007-04-03 Thread Rick Ellison
Is it possible to make individual toolbars in the waterfall go away??? 73's Rick N2AMG AIM:n2amg Yahoo:n2amg

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Master 780

2007-04-03 Thread Simon Brown
Yes, Working on this now as it happens. I may not change the callsign colour, rather add an icon as many of us old folks are a tad colour-blind. There will be a kit in a few days. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: Peter G. Viscarola To:

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Master 780

2007-04-03 Thread Simon Brown
No, but I can make them optional. What do you want to hide - let me know, it's easy to support. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: Rick Ellison Is it possible to make individual toolbars in the waterfall go away???

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Master 780

2007-04-03 Thread Peter G. Viscarola
Working on this now as it happens. I may not change the callsign colour, rather add an icon as many of us old folks are a tad colour-blind. There will be a kit in a few days. I am so happy. I can't wait! Thank you, Simon. de Peter K1PGV

Re: [digitalradio] JT65 - ZS6WN 1920z

2007-04-03 Thread KT2Q
Andy: Good one Tony! Sure is a neat way to work super-weak signals on HF. I moved the beam away from the stations I was copying to see how far into the noise I could hear them. Copied a few at minus 20db. Was able to work several stations on EME with a signal Yagi / 100 watts with this

Re: [digitalradio] CQ JT65A

2007-04-03 Thread KT2Q
Outstanding Andy... - Original Message - From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 9:12 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] CQ JT65A Simply amazing, did not hear a thing with my ears but...on 40M, 2123 miles 005700 4 -21

Re: [digitalradio] Bulid your own modes?

2007-04-03 Thread Leigh L Klotz, Jr.
Simon, You might also want to look at pocketdigi, where Vojtech which has taken the gmfsk modems and ported them to WinCE/PocketPC. He also has an x86 Windows compiled version. I am sure Dave has advanced the gmfsk modems (many of which themselves came from other places) but it may be

[digitalradio] Re: DX Cluster

2007-04-03 Thread James
Thanks for the heads up Simon, the question I have know is that when you use the band switch on the radio it automatically changes for lsb to usb or just the opposite, can the program change to the band first and then input the frequency so that it would be in the correct mode? Sincerely James

Re: [digitalradio] CQ JT65A

2007-04-03 Thread Steinar Aanesland
Hi all Captured in Norway on 14.076 this evening: 072400 8 -7 1.2 11 3 * CQ RV3APM KO861 0 130300 1 -11 0.1 -30 3 * CQ K4CML FM17 1 0 131800 6 -18 0.3 -22 3 * KC0HLN VE3FGU FN041 0 133000 8 -16 0.4 -22 3 * CQ VE3FGU

Re: [digitalradio] CQ JT65A

2007-04-03 Thread Steinar Aanesland
I am calling now on 7.076 in JT65A la5vna Steinar -- Steinar Aanesland wrote: Hi all Captured in Norway on 14.076 this evening: 072400 8 -7 1.2 11 3 * CQ RV3APM KO86 1 0 130300 1 -11 0.1 -30 3 * CQ K4CML FM17 1 0 131800 6 -18 0.3 -22 3 * KC0HLN VE3FGU FN04 1 0 133000 8 -16

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Master 780

2007-04-03 Thread Rick Ellison
can make them optional. What do you want to hide - let me know, it's easy to support. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: Rick Ellison mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Is it possible to make individual toolbars in the waterfall go away??? __ NOD32 2166 (20070403

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Master 780

2007-04-03 Thread Simon Brown
OK, Will attack this tomorrow. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - Actually all 3 of the ones in the waterfall . My thing is when I run this on my laptop I need to make use of the most screen real estate I can. I can switch modes from the top of the QSO window so the Mode

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Master 780

2007-04-03 Thread Simon Brown
Implemented via the popup window in the Waterfall. Look at the Full Screen option in the View menu as well. I hope to be using a 12 Maxdata laptop while portable this summer, being able to save real estate is a big advantage, thanks for this idea. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Master 780

2007-04-03 Thread Leigh L Klotz, Jr.
Simon, If you can work with an easy text-based protocol (I.e., not DCOM or Java RMI) then I will endeavor to write a server side for it on Linux. Leigh/WA5ZNU

Re: [digitalradio] 20M JT65A today

2007-04-03 Thread Dave Corio
Andy, I assume you're using WSJT software for the JT65A mode. Do you happen to know if it supports a second sound card? Tnx es 73 Dave KB3MOW Andrew O'Brien wrote: JT65A activity on 14076 USB monitored at my location today. Some intersting DX. 132000 2 -20 -1.8 -35 3 * CQ VE3FGU FN04 1 0

Re: [digitalradio] RSS Gone

2007-04-03 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I may have push the wrong button when doing maintenance, I'll double check. ANdy K3UK On 4/3/07, w1mnk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, just checking to see if the RSS feed for this group is gone? I'm getting headers, but no data in the feed. Thank you. 73... Jon W1MNK -- Andy K3UK

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Master 780

2007-04-03 Thread kd4e
To be honest you're best off getting a second-hand computer for DM780. I have a laptop coming with WinXP for such occasions. I also need it for some of our children's learning programs. It will just not be allowed direct access to the internet. Let's assume I wrote it in Java - I've still

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Master 780

2007-04-03 Thread kd4e
What is the likelihood it would run under Linux using the WINE interface? Is there too much that relies upon elements of proprietary MS design or is it fairly generic -- if it runs under Win98, Win2000, and WinXP I am guessing it is pretty generic and may run under WINE. In the bigger picture I

[digitalradio] Re: 20M JT65A today

2007-04-03 Thread Dave
Let me rephrase the question. Are you (or anyone else) running a second sound card with WSJT? Tnx Dave KB3MOW --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, that is what I am using. I don;t see any area within the software where it even asks what soudncard

[digitalradio] Best mode for severe QRN?

2007-04-03 Thread kv9u
Well, tonight my experimenter friend and I got taken out by QRN when it came to digital modes. We often run a Tuesday night sked. We started on MFSK16 and then tried to go to the ALE 141A mode and no luck with that or FAE. It just could not handle that much QRN. We then went back to MFSK and

Re: [digitalradio] does this look right

2007-04-03 Thread Danny Douglas
Thanks, had not seen that one when I did the search. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL

[digitalradio] Re: Best mode for severe QRN?

2007-04-03 Thread Bill McLaughlin
Hello Rick, Try MT63 under heavy QRN conditions; alot of downsides but for bucking qrn/qrm have found this about the bestCHIP modes also seem to do well in high qrn environmentsboth are wide bandwidth (relatively) so this may well be a part of it all.. 73, Bill N9DSJ --- In

[digitalradio] OLIVIA Re: Best mode for severe QRN?

2007-04-03 Thread expeditionradio
Rick KV9U wrote: Well, tonight my experimenter friend and I got taken out by QRN when it came to digital modes. We started on MFSK16 and then tried to go to the ALE 141A mode and no luck with that or FAE. Hi Rick, I'm surprised you didn't try one of the Olivia flavors. Olivia 500/16

Re: [digitalradio] OLIVIA Re: Best mode for severe QRN?

2007-04-03 Thread John Bradley
1000/32 would blow all the QRN away, methinks John VE5MU - Original Message - From: expeditionradio To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 11:04 PM Subject: [digitalradio] OLIVIA Re: Best mode for severe QRN? Rick KV9U wrote: Well, tonight

[digitalradio] OLIVIA Re: Best mode for severe QRN?

2007-04-03 Thread expeditionradio
1000/32 would blow all the QRN away, methinks John VE5MU Hi John, Yes, I agree, Olivia 1000/32 is excellent, it decodes at -13dB SNR. Olivia 500/16 is about 1dB better than 1000/32. Olivia 250/8 is about 2dB better than 1000/32. Here is a chart (courtesy of Patrick F6CTE)