[digitalradio] VHF and UHF Scanning of public service bands

2010-02-24 Thread obrienaj
I wonder what the latest is in the state of art scanning of the VHF and UHF bands. What digital modes and sued and what are the modern scanners up to these days ? Andy K3UK

[digitalradio] New ROS Version 2.0.2 beta

2010-02-24 Thread nietorosdj
Please download the latest version.

[digitalradio] Amateurs- (was: Is ROS Legal in US?)

2010-02-24 Thread Alan Barrow
John B. Stephensen wrote: >  > A lawyer with an engineering degree would be the best person > to interpret FCC regulations. The ARRL has engineers and lawyers and > deals with the FCC so they are the best source of free advice in the U.S. No disrespect intended to the ARRL tech leads, but I'm per

Re: AW: [digitalradio] ROS routine help

2010-02-24 Thread jose alberto nieto ros
I have send you an email De: Siegfried Jackstien Para: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Enviado: jue,25 febrero, 2010 01:59 Asunto: AW: [digitalradio] ROS routine help   Here … me me me ….dg9bfc (call) at freenet dot de   Von:di

AW: [digitalradio] ROS routine help

2010-02-24 Thread Siegfried Jackstien
Here . me me me ..dg9bfc (call) at freenet dot de _ Von: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com] Im Auftrag von nietorosdj Gesendet: Donnerstag, 25. Februar 2010 01:42 An: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Betreff: [digitalradio] ROS routine help Hi, I h

[digitalradio] ROS routine help

2010-02-24 Thread nietorosdj
Hi, I have made a routine to send emails. i need somebody want to tester and i will send you the file. You need have a mail server, like Outlook or similar. Thanks

Re: [digitalradio] ROS impressions so far

2010-02-24 Thread jose alberto nieto ros
Andy, as you note we have problems with old versions thats days. Software did not start decode. I expect you began to do test with this new version. Perhaps, you will change of opinion. De: Andy obrien Para: nietoro...@yahoo.es CC: digitalradio Enviado: jue,

Re: [digitalradio] ROS impressions so far

2010-02-24 Thread Andy obrien
Incorrect Jose. I have used it, and havw made special efforts to get other to use t on my web page http://www.obriensweb.com/sked/sked.php?page=digital&switch=1 Example, see below.. all my efforts to help people... MM/DD UTC 02/23 16:03 <*KQ7W *> 5r8kh copied me.. nice dx 02/23 16:02 <*G4ILO

Re: [digitalradio] Is ROS Documentation Published?

2010-02-24 Thread John B. Stephensen
A published technical specification proving that it is not SS and meets all other requirements in the FCC regulations will allow use below 222 MHz in the U.S. The FCC requires the published specification to allow use of any RTTY or data mode on any frequency. Non-use of SS is just an additional

Re: AW: [digitalradio] ROS Advantage?

2010-02-24 Thread jose alberto nieto ros
You are right De: Siegfried Jackstien Para: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Enviado: jue,25 febrero, 2010 01:19 Asunto: AW: [digitalradio] ROS Advantage?   As i know it is about 2.5khz wide … so a “normal” ssb filter would work … but do not use a “narrow” ssb f

AW: [digitalradio] ROS Advantage?

2010-02-24 Thread Siegfried Jackstien
As i know it is about 2.5khz wide . so a "normal" ssb filter would work . but do not use a "narrow" ssb filter Dg9bfc Sigi _ Von: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com] Im Auftrag von jose alberto nieto ros Gesendet: Dienstag, 23. Februar 2010 10:21 An:

Re: [digitalradio] ROS impressions so far

2010-02-24 Thread jose alberto nieto ros
Does not believe that even you, Andy. I know you are a special interest ROS dont was used, i dont know why. De: Andy obrien Para: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Enviado: jue,25 febrero, 2010 00:58 Asunto: Re: [digitalradio] ROS impressions so far   I have had

Re: [digitalradio] ROS impressions so far

2010-02-24 Thread Andy obrien
I have had a few more days to test it and watch how it does in QRM. Same impressions, a good mode but not offering substantially more than the other well known modes. In a couple of specific tests, Olivia 500-128 did better than ROS 1. On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Stelios Bounanos wrote:

[digitalradio] Re: FCC Technology Jail: ROS is Dead on HF for USA Hams

2010-02-24 Thread Howard Z
The 4th option is to join Army Mars where the FCC is not involved.

Re: [digitalradio] Is ROS Documentation Published?

2010-02-24 Thread Wolfgang dl7nb
ooops , sorry the mouse was faster than the brain pse ignore the post 73 Wolfgang, dl7nb www.dx-buddy.net Am 25.02.2010 um 00:43 schrieb jose alberto nieto ros: I don't understand what you say? De: Wolfgang dl7nb Para: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Enviado: jue,25 febrero, 2010 00:4

Re: [digitalradio] Is ROS Documentation Published?

2010-02-24 Thread jose alberto nieto ros
And ROS is legal because is not a SS modulation. De: John B. Stephensen Para: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Enviado: jue,25 febrero, 2010 00:47 Asunto: Re: [digitalradio] Is ROS Documentation Published?    CHIP64 is legal above 222 MHz -- they're assuming th

Re: [digitalradio] Is ROS Documentation Published?

2010-02-24 Thread John B. Stephensen
CHIP64 is legal above 222 MHz -- they're assuming that the user will notice that it's spread-spectrum and act accordingly. 73, John KD6OZH - Original Message - From: jose alberto nieto ros To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 23:30 UTC Subjec

Re: [digitalradio] Is ROS Documentation Published?

2010-02-24 Thread jose alberto nieto ros
I don't understand what you say? De: Wolfgang dl7nb Para: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Enviado: jue,25 febrero, 2010 00:40 Asunto: Re: [digitalradio] Is ROS Documentation Published?   think I lost your id number in icq... clicked to fast... 73  Wolfgang, dl7

Re: [digitalradio] Is ROS Documentation Published?

2010-02-24 Thread Wolfgang dl7nb
think I lost your id number in icq... clicked to fast... 73 Wolfgang, dl7nb www.dx-buddy.net Am 25.02.2010 um 00:30 schrieb jose alberto nieto ros: Hi Bonnie, i saw in the first place of that list: Chip 64 explaining clearly that Chip 64 is Spread Spectrum. Then, what have to say ARRL

Re: [digitalradio] Is ROS Documentation Published?

2010-02-24 Thread jose alberto nieto ros
Hi Bonnie, i saw in the first place of that list: Chip 64 explaining clearly that Chip 64 is Spread Spectrum.   Then, what have to say ARRL about it ? They are publishing a SS in his own officcial website. Somebody can explain me what happen here?   De: exp

Re: [digitalradio] Consensus? Is ROS Legal in US?`

2010-02-24 Thread John B. Stephensen
A lawyer with an engineering degree would be the best person to interpret FCC regulations. The ARRL has engineers and lawyers and deals with the FCC so they are the best source of free advice in the U.S. 73, John KD6OZH - Original Message - From: Bob John To: digitalradio@yahoo

[digitalradio] WSJT7 Windows Error Immediately

2010-02-24 Thread Glendon W
I recently downloaded WSJT7. When I start it, it immediately stops and the Windows Error dialog box opens saying, "WSJT7.EXE has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." It goes on to ask if I want to report the problem to Microsoft. I am running XP Home

[digitalradio] Is ROS Documentation Published?

2010-02-24 Thread expeditionradio
> Jose wrote: > if anywant know about ROS protocol is Jose Alberto Nieto Ros Hi Jose, Do you plan to publish documentation of a non-Spread Spectrum version of ROS mode? Examples of public documentation: http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/techchar/ Best Wishes, Bonnie Crystal KQ6X

Re: [digitalradio] ROS impressions so far

2010-02-24 Thread Stelios Bounanos
> On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:05:36 -, "obrienaj" said: > In the few ROS 16 and ROS 1 tests that I have dome so far... > ROS 16 seems similar to Olivia 8/1000 , good performance but perhaps a > not quite as good as Olivia under QRM or deep fades. > ROS 1 , not as good as JT65A in very poor c

Re: [digitalradio] Consensus? Is ROS Legal in US?`

2010-02-24 Thread Bob John
Asking a lawyer is the last person you would ask for technical advice. Try asking an engineer not a lawyer. Bob, AA8X - Original Message - From: Rik van Riel To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:38 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Consensus? Is R

[digitalradio] ROS discussion: Ending 25/2/10 1200 UTC

2010-02-24 Thread Andy obrien
Discussion of ROS' legality was allowed to continue because of the news from ARRL and FCC. The topic will be closed as of 25/2/10 at 1200 UTC. Get you final say in on the issue , if you wish. After that, leave the topic alone for a while. Andy K3UK Andy

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Consensus? Is ROS Legal in US?`

2010-02-24 Thread Rik van Riel
On 02/23/2010 06:14 PM, jose alberto nieto ros wrote: > John, the only person in the world who know what is ROS is the person > who have created it. And the creator say that ROS is a FSK of 144 tones > with a Viterbi FEC Coder and a header of synchronization. Last week, you said that ROS was spre

Re: [digitalradio] Something to consider about external automatic antenna tuners

2010-02-24 Thread Rik van Riel
On 02/22/2010 09:09 PM, Dave 'Doc' Corio wrote: > However, there is one thing the tuner will NOT do. It will not remember > any band or frequency, until the transmitter is keyed. > For example: I operate CW on 14.035 for a period of time. I then have a > CW sked on 18.075. After the sked I move ba

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Consensus? Is ROS Legal in US?`

2010-02-24 Thread F.R. Ashley
I agree, and wager 6 months from now hardly anyone will be using ROS. And for those who say "im gonna use it regardless of the FCC reply, well go ahead, start saving for your fine. 73 Buddy WB4M For the love of god, (just an expression) Will everyone please stop !

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Consensus? Is ROS Legal in US?`

2010-02-24 Thread John B. Stephensen
Actually, I'd like to have the regulations changed. However, the more that amateurs ignore existing regulations the less the FCC will trust us. The SS restriction is one of the few provisions that the FCC actually cares about. They have given a legal opinion and can monitor this mailing list to

Re: [digitalradio] Consensus? Is ROS Legal in US?`

2010-02-24 Thread jose alberto nieto ros
Rud, if anywant know about ROS protocol is Jose Alberto Nieto Ros De: Rud Merriam Para: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Enviado: mié,24 febrero, 2010 22:25 Asunto: RE: [digitalradio] Consensus? Is ROS Legal in US?`   Jose,   If anyone knows about RF protocols it

RE: [digitalradio] Consensus? Is ROS Legal in US?`

2010-02-24 Thread Rud Merriam
Jose, If anyone knows about RF protocols it is John KD6OZH. - 73 - Rud Merriam K5RUD ARES AEC Montgomery County, TX http://mysticlakesoftware.com/ -Original Message- From: jose alberto nieto ros [mailto:nietoro...@yahoo.es] Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 4:03 AM To: digitalra

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Consensus? Is ROS Legal in US?`

2010-02-24 Thread Dave Ackrill
John B. Stephensen wrote: > A member of this group contacted the FCC, got a ruling, and published it > here. Just remember that you have no legal defense if the FCC decides to take > action. I keep replying to this stuff because some members of this group > could led others into losing their lic

Re: [digitalradio] Consensus? Is ROS Legal in US?`

2010-02-24 Thread John B. Stephensen
SS reduces the power spectral density but not the total power per bit for a given error rate. 73, John KD6OZH - Original Message - From: jose alberto nieto ros To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 10:03 UTC Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Consensu

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Consensus? Is ROS Legal in US?`

2010-02-24 Thread John B. Stephensen
A member of this group contacted the FCC, got a ruling, and published it here. Just remember that you have no legal defense if the FCC decides to take action. I keep replying to this stuff because some members of this group could led others into losing their licenses. 73, John KD6OZH -

[digitalradio] Re: A new Mode !

2010-02-24 Thread graham787
Tnx , Dave .. looks like lots of new issues .. some even qra based .. wonder if a narrow band vesrsion would loose the s/n edge . would be good for MF as the whole band is only 3 KHz wide and most are limited to 100 hz G .. --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Dave Ackrill wrote: >

[digitalradio] Re: "Would it be to much to ask"

2010-02-24 Thread graham787
Welcome to the machine as Mr(pink) floyd would say :) G .. --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Steinar Aanesland wrote: > > Hi John > > Thanks for your nice and personality mail. Although I do not think I am > the biggest spammer in the group , > I will try to remember deleting "post what

Re: [digitalradio] Re: A new Mode !

2010-02-24 Thread Dave Ackrill
graham787 wrote: > Up to 1-9-1 but dont see sound card select ? is there a way yet ? No, not yet. You still have to set the sound card that you want to use as the Windows default sound card. Jose, the program owner and developer, has said that he intends to add the option to select the so

[digitalradio] Re: A new Mode !

2010-02-24 Thread graham787
Up to 1-9-1 but dont see sound card select ? is there a way yet ? Tnx - G .. --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Barry Murrell ZS2EZ" wrote: > > Hi Jose > > > > Any indication when selectable soundcards will become a reality? > > > > So far unable to try ROS out here, as I use mul

Re: [digitalradio] I'm curious about this Mix W oddity

2010-02-24 Thread Jens Petersen
On Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:20:26 -0500, you wrote: >I have seen something similar to this, I think, in DM780, when using Olivia >mode. The previous QSO , or the tail end of it, is displayed back. >Andy K3UK It is not a mode-dependent problem, it is some bug in the underlying software routines that D

[digitalradio] ¡¡Has been detected an important bug in the software !!

2010-02-24 Thread nietorosdj
¡¡Has been detected an important bug in the software !! Please, download latest version. ¡So before you could see the tones clearly but you could not decode anything! Fixed.

[digitalradio] T-Index on the rise - finally

2010-02-24 Thread Tony
All, The T-index is derived from data taken from ionosondes in both hemispheres. Notice the rise in the T-index since the beginning of February 2010. Big change compared to the entire year of 2009. The upper HF bands have certainly come allive. http://www.ips.gov.au/HF_Systems/7/2 Tony -K2M

[digitalradio] "Would it be to much to ask"

2010-02-24 Thread Steinar Aanesland
Hi John Thanks for your nice and personality mail. Although I do not think I am the biggest spammer in the group , I will try to remember deleting "post what WE all have seen a number of times." la5vna S Bay the way , I tried to reply to you, but I got this massage from your mail server : "Yo

[digitalradio] Re: Consensus? Is ROS Legal in US?`

2010-02-24 Thread ocypret
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "ocypret" wrote: > > So what's the consensus, is ROS legal in the US or not? > Wow! What a mess! I think absent a clear ruling from the FCC and as long as I think a plausible argument can be made for its compliance with Part 97, I'm going to use it. I m

[digitalradio] Re: FCC Technology Jail: ROS is Dead on HF for USA Hams

2010-02-24 Thread expeditionradio
> Bonnie, what was the 4th option :) > > 73 Buddy WB4M Be contented. Sit in Technology Jail. Bonnie KQ6XA

[digitalradio] Re: GTOR- has anyone tried this?

2010-02-24 Thread la7um
Based on a lot of testing abt 90s with som fellow hams using KAM (e+) we found Gtor making good speed when good conds. But pactor1 proved more robust. 80m during night. The most easy mode to make a link with again and again was AMTOR, because of its very short call. But plenty of errors during

[digitalradio] Re: ROS . FCC request and response

2010-02-24 Thread la7um
The greatest danger for Ham Radio is turning it into a Museum. From 100years ago it was an important part of tecnology development, and starters of Broadcasters. Since the age of PC most youngsters dived into PC - Internet- Cellphones- so called Social forums etc. We need to go on developing a

Re: [digitalradio] Consensus? Is ROS Legal in US?`

2010-02-24 Thread W2XJ
Not true according to Shannon. Using an independent code is a means to an end in the digital domain but is not an absolute as far a the theory goes. This is an example why we need to keep lawyers and government as far away from the hobby as possible. From: KH6TY Reply-To: Date: Tue, 23 Feb 20

[digitalradio] Re: ROS . FCC request and response

2010-02-24 Thread expeditionradio
Dear Jose, It is very simple: 1. You are the designer of ROS, and you say "ROS is Spread Spectrum". 2. FCC says " 'The ROS designer says ROS is Spread Spectrum' so we believe this is true." 3. Spread Spectrum is not allowed below 222MHz for USA hams by FCC Rules. 4. Hams in USA must follow F

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Consensus? Is ROS Legal in US?`

2010-02-24 Thread Wes Linscott
My DELETE button HAS been getting a workout this week... ;-) Wes W1LIC From: Toby Burnett To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, February 24, 2010 4:48:34 AM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: Consensus? Is ROS Legal in US?`   For the love of god,  (ju

Re: [digitalradio] Consensus? Is ROS Legal in US?`

2010-02-24 Thread jose alberto nieto ros
I see you have not idea waht is the meaning of Spread spectrum. Spread spectrum reduce energy density. De: John B. Stephensen Para: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Enviado: mié,24 febrero, 2010 03:55 Asunto: Re: [digitalradio] Consensus? Is ROS Legal in US?`  

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Consensus? Is ROS Legal in US?`

2010-02-24 Thread Toby Burnett
For the love of god, (just an expression) Will everyone please stop !! Over night I have received over 80 messages regarding this conflict. It is beyond a joke surely. I must admit that I haven't even read all the messages, but come on folks. This is getting out of hand. ROS see