[digitalradio] Re: FT-450 on digimodes

2009-01-09 Thread expeditionradio
Hi Sholto, It is not normal specifications to have 12dB tilt (or more) within the passband of an SSB transmitter. The engineer's response to your measured graph of power vs passband frequency indicates that either the engineer is BS'ing you, or the engineer is unqualified to determine the

Re: [digitalradio] Re: FT-450 on digimodes

2009-01-09 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
I must say that I agree with Bonnie - this is either a poor radio design or more likely you've got a 'duff' radio. I don't think the SignaLink is the problem. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: expeditionradio expeditionra...@yahoo.com It is not

[digitalradio] Re: FT-450 on digimodes

2009-01-09 Thread expeditionradio
Hi Sholto, I just read the FT-450 Transmitter Specifications: Audio Response (SSB): Not more than -6dB from 400 to 2600Hz In my view that is not a very impressive specification to begin with :) But, be that as it may, your measured graph of transmit power vs audio frequency indicates about

[digitalradio] One Mode Down, Two to Go! - Triple Play WAS

2009-01-09 Thread Mark Thompson
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/01/08/10550/?nc=1  One Mode Down, Two to Go! When you upload your log to Logbook of The World, your Triple Play total is calculated separately, making it easier for you to keep track of your totals. With the advent of the ARRL's Triple Play Award,

[digitalradio] Re: Simple ALE question

2009-01-09 Thread Graham
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, expeditionradio expeditionra...@... wrote: Graham G0NBD wrote: Well looks like its 'close' .. Yes, there are 2 HFN Pilot Stations close to your QTH, Graham: F4BXW in France SM0TSC in Sweden You should be able to easily link with one of them

Re: [digitalradio] Measurement Error? Re: FT-450 on digimodes

2009-01-09 Thread Sholto Fisher
Thanks for the suggestions Bonnie. My tests were performed into a dummy load at low levels but I don't have a calibrated signal generator. I do have a scope so will do some testing to see what the amplitude from the Sound card/Signalink looks like but I am fairly certain it is flat for this

Re: [digitalradio] Re: MFTTY on 40m

2009-01-09 Thread Steinar Aanesland
Hi Siegfried We are now testing the latest version 3.0.139 on 3591 usb I have some wishes ; is it possible for Norbert to have the version number printed on the web side ? Now you have to download the software and look at the about to see if you have the latest one. 73 de LA5VNA Steinar

Re: [digitalradio] Re: MFTTY on 40m

2009-01-09 Thread Russell Blair
Last night about four of us here in the U.S. tried to get .139 to work and we just was not able to, we get togeather over on the K3UK 30M digital Skid site to talk about it .   Russell    = IN GOD WE TRUST ! = Russell Blair (NC5O) Skype-Russell.Blair Hell

Re: [digitalradio] Re: MFTTY on 40m

2009-01-09 Thread F.R. Ashley
Listening 3.591 USB for MFTTY now. WB4M Budyd - Original Message - From: Steinar Aanesland saa...@broadpark.no To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 3:55 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: MFTTY on 40m Hi Siegfried We are now testing the latest version

[digitalradio] My New Coffee Cup!

2009-01-09 Thread James - KB7TBT
As many of you know I am the winner of the engraved coffee cup on the Ham Radio Help Group. Jim worked with my logo and made the cup look excellent, I can not say how happy I am to have this. I received the cup yesterday afternoon and early this morning I had a hot cup of coco to warm me up

Re: [digitalradio] Re: MFTTY on 40m

2009-01-09 Thread Siegfried Jackstien
dear steinar i dropped him a mail about this greetz dg9bfc sigi

[digitalradio] FYI Freq Aleret

2009-01-09 Thread Radioguy
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[digitalradio] Re: Winter field day advice

2009-01-09 Thread Paul W. Ross
See this link: http://www.spar-hams.org/contests/winterfd/index.php /paul W3FIS