Re: [digitalradio] US Hams Codeless Feb 23

2007-01-19 Thread Danny Douglas
they wont exist. Slow but sure. I already have students who have said "why should we bother?" Many, in the past probably never went on to use it - but they COULD. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct

Re: [digitalradio] US Hams Codeless Feb 23

2007-01-19 Thread Danny Douglas
"This change eliminates an unnecessary regulatory burden that may discourage current Amateur Radio operators from advancing their skills and participating more fully in the benefits of Amateur Radio," the FCC remarked in the Morse code R&O. B A L O N E Y SK Danny Douglas

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Trends in Frequencies for 40m Digi Keyboarding

2007-01-19 Thread Danny Douglas
Dont bet on it, with China and some of the others in that region. 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. moderat

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Trends in Frequencies for 40m Digi Keyboarding

2007-01-19 Thread Danny Douglas
oming" digital modes, and keep both CW and SSB off it. Lets see if it doesnt take off, and soon maybe we will be loosing SSB freqs to the digital crowd, instead of CW freqs to the SSB crowd. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each .

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Trends in Frequencies for 40m Digi Keyboarding

2007-01-19 Thread Danny Douglas
, and the subbands are an attempt at controlling modes and frequencies so all of us will have SOMEPLACE to go. 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

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Trends in Frequencies for 40m Digi Keyboarding

2007-01-17 Thread Danny Douglas
ham bands, really don't know what it is like to put up with that, or many minds would suddenly change. There is not one "volunteer" band plan that is worth its salt, if hams world-wide don't adhere to it. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5

Re: [digitalradio] video noise

2007-01-17 Thread Danny Douglas
ac and signal cords around to help. Think they have some square ones now, but the prices, like the few items they have left in their stores, are crazy.Hey - I needed a 1N270 from them last week (still do) and they have esentially gone out of the parts business. Danny Douglas N7DC ex

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Trends in Frequencies for 40m Digi Keyboarding

2007-01-17 Thread Danny Douglas
possible. Of course, as it now stands, the digital signals are almost as in bad a shape (worldwide) as is SSB with neither area being able to work in the others. 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

Re: [digitalradio] Re: HF Packet BBS?

2007-01-15 Thread Danny Douglas
few things that way. Saw the ads, ordered the product via the post office. It was a good, but slow system and I consider it the father of the internet. 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

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Pactor versus Olivia

2007-01-12 Thread Danny Douglas
almost come to that point. The info said it would copy signals, then call them and work them. It would then log the contact. Not in my shack - it wont. 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 uploa

Re: [digitalradio] Re: W9AV W3LL W7ZR

2007-01-12 Thread Danny Douglas
split is an all "other" game. 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 PROTECTED] mode

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Movement toward open digital software?

2007-01-11 Thread Danny Douglas
Texas -- the cutoff there was 3 points lower), and that is where I had intended to use it. Oh Well ! 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

Re: [digitalradio] Movement toward open digital software?

2007-01-11 Thread Danny Douglas
also went our Macs. Just not enough of them wanted to learn Apple. 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

Re: [digitalradio] Random thoughts on digital operating...

2007-01-09 Thread Danny Douglas
. Often we see people, especially new PSK ops, with siganls every few cycles all up and down the waterfall - and that is not too much RF power - it is too much audio drive. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As

Re: [digitalradio] RTTY Contest on 17M

2007-01-07 Thread Danny Douglas
been many international conferences since then? 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 PROTECTED

Re: [digitalradio] RTTY Contest on 17M

2007-01-07 Thread Danny Douglas
Probably some of our new upgraded people who have no idea that contesting is disallowed on the WARC bands. They will find out in one of two ways: They will give a nice letter from the FCC, or the sponsor will disallow their entry in the contest for illegal operations. Danny Douglas N7DC

Re: [digitalradio] Your first ever PSK31 QSO?

2007-01-06 Thread Danny Douglas
Not quite as early as you got into it. DJ3QO 17 JULY 2000 40 PSK31 card sent and received. The very next one KF9WV was the first LOTW PSK confirmed. As of now, 128 countries worked PSK - 85 confirmed. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6

Re: [digitalradio] callbook look-up tool bar ?

2007-01-04 Thread Danny Douglas
within the suite. Couldnt be simplier. 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 PROTECTED] moderator

Re: [digitalradio] LOTW Olivia, not a lot !

2007-01-03 Thread Danny Douglas
overseas, and I didnt do my Novice logs, or those as an Extra when I was ack here on vacations and reassignment training.It would be interesting to see what happened when guys sent in logs for the 1976 fiasco when you could (if you chose) use the special annerversary prefixes. Danny Douglas

Re: [digitalradio] LOTW Olivia, not a lot !

2007-01-02 Thread Danny Douglas
). 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 PROTECTED] moderator http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DXandTalk

Re: [digitalradio] Best 40KHz for PSK & SSB QRP on 40 & 80M?

2007-01-02 Thread Danny Douglas
Yep our bands are 3.500-3.600 for cw and digital (idiocy to have only 100 kc for half or more of the ops on the band). 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

Re: [digitalradio] 1 more shedule for the science fair

2006-12-31 Thread Danny Douglas
- VFO+sound card freq). We can figure out the other mode from there. Ill be around all day, far as I know. 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

Re: [digitalradio] Re: External hard drives?

2006-12-29 Thread Danny Douglas
still have an up-to-date and complete log file to recover with. Easier and faster than copying the logs to a CD on a daily basis, which is what I used to do. 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

Re: [digitalradio] Re: 30M OLIVIA (procedure suggestion)

2006-12-28 Thread Danny Douglas
Nothing in Vrigina, but just now (0255z) got your email. 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

Re: [digitalradio] 30M OLIVIA

2006-12-28 Thread Danny Douglas
Interestisng John. HI. YOu might wanna try that again, as nothing printed out, except the heading. 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

Re: [digitalradio] 30M OLIVIA

2006-12-28 Thread Danny Douglas
tg9akh is on 14.0737 rite nw 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 PROTECTED] moderator http

Re: [digitalradio] 30M OLIVIA

2006-12-28 Thread Danny Douglas
That was probably N9FDF and me down a bit at MFSK. For some reason I was only copying him about 50 percent. I hear nothing on 10140 right now 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

Re: [digitalradio] 30M operations

2006-12-28 Thread Danny Douglas
Right now, at 1624z I am calling Olivia on 10.140 , 16x500 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

Re: [digitalradio] 30M operations

2006-12-27 Thread Danny Douglas
Hear nothing on that freq here in Virginia at 8:27 EST. There is a carrier on 10.14252, but doesnt seem to have any signal on it. 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

Re: [digitalradio] 30M operations

2006-12-27 Thread Danny Douglas
hose commercial/military RTTY stations seem to get thru quite well, when no one else is transmitting as well. 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

Re: [digitalradio] Re : Regional Communications

2006-12-27 Thread Danny Douglas
oesnt mean anything. Its the addition of the VFO plus offset that are spotted. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or

Re: [digitalradio] Digital havoc with devices in car

2006-12-26 Thread Danny Douglas
spot set the timer every time. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original

Re: [digitalradio] Regional communications ?

2006-12-26 Thread Danny Douglas
road. I was never so happy to get back to Abby Road, you couldnt sing about it. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card

Re: [digitalradio] Focus follows mouse

2006-12-25 Thread Danny Douglas
. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From

Re: [digitalradio] Calling Freq: To QSY or Not QSY...that is th question.

2006-12-23 Thread Danny Douglas
k in to see who/what is there, or nearby. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---

Re: [digitalradio] Legal implications of rules interpretations

2006-12-23 Thread Danny Douglas
had told me I could, and make the arrangements - she wasnt responsible - I was. S0- get the question answered by the highest possible official - and you may still loose if it comes to a head. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LO

Re: [digitalradio] Re: CW vs PSK = Brain vs Machine Decode

2006-12-23 Thread Danny Douglas
et rtty to idle and you will hear that. Also RYRYRYRYRYR is no problem, if you hear it just a few times.I would personally think that PSK was too fast, and besides that, it is 8 level code. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL

Re: [digitalradio] Clarification : Establishing digital calling/beacon frequencies

2006-12-21 Thread Danny Douglas
The way I read this, it was not because they were on a band plan for CW, but that they were interfering with communications that was already in use. The band plan was just something that gave them the ability to "gig" them for one more thing. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5

Re: [digitalradio] Clarification : Establishing digital calling/beacon frequencies

2006-12-21 Thread Danny Douglas
what the next is doing. We need INTERNATIONAL band plans. Get all three regions together in a room and make them stay there until they get a bandplan agreement - with teeth. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct

Re: [digitalradio] Re: 10 Khz signal

2006-12-21 Thread Danny Douglas
cease such transmission - but only after enough people complained.Dont complain - dont expect them to obey the regulations! Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use

Re: [digitalradio] 10 Khz signal

2006-12-21 Thread Danny Douglas
Then it needs to be reported to the FCC and their own government as out of band. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard

Re: [digitalradio] 10 Khz signal

2006-12-21 Thread Danny Douglas
l message. I am sure someone on here will know exactly what it is though. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderat

Re: [digitalradio] Clarification : Establishing digital calling/beacon frequencies

2006-12-21 Thread Danny Douglas
ar to be exactly what we should be doing. It would keep the voice part out of the lower piece of the band and place both it and the images together - and as per my above - is totally legal according to the charts. I was hoping that would be what we would see on the other bands as well, but guess th

Re: [digitalradio] Clarification : Establishing digital calling/beacon frequencies

2006-12-21 Thread Danny Douglas
as of the states/world were forbidden to operated in portions near those signals. That is no longer the case and we can pretty much transmit wherever we want on that band. We just need some gentlemens agreement (I.E. subbands) to protect signals from inteference from different modes. Danny Do

Re: [digitalradio] Clarification : Establishing digital calling/beacon frequencies

2006-12-21 Thread Danny Douglas
only place I heard anyone, or saw any spots. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [digitalradio] Establishing digital calling/beacon frequencies ?

2006-12-19 Thread Danny Douglas
Yep Rick, I was agreeing, but apparently didnt know who I was agreeing with. hehe Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard

Re: [digitalradio] Establishing digital calling/beacon frequencies ?

2006-12-19 Thread Danny Douglas
rectly with just the rigs VFO freq. until I figured out what my software was doing, and where people were actually reading the signals on the waterfalls. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I uploa

Re: [digitalradio] Re: GRUMBLE

2006-12-19 Thread Danny Douglas
g them here us.I dont care if they do talk 20 wpm, or 50. I just want them to talk to me! Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to L

Re: [digitalradio] PSK Beacon 160M

2006-12-18 Thread Danny Douglas
anyway. No matter the personal offset, it winds up at the same freq. I see/hear nothign here in Virginia except SSB on 1.845 and another group at 1.850. No PSK signals at all. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Sound Cards -- What IS the best?

2006-12-18 Thread Danny Douglas
moved from commercial equipment, but have never found the need for them here. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or

Re: [digitalradio] Windows ME keying the radio interface

2006-12-17 Thread Danny Douglas
n load Wme can work with W2000 so you might look for a cheap W2000 at your local hamfest, etc. I have no answer to your immediate problem, except to unhook the crazy thing. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro-

Re: [digitalradio] What happened to amtor?

2006-12-17 Thread Danny Douglas
Yeah I know, my old tiny tot just wont work all these new things. \ Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card

Re: [digitalradio] Re: 80M State Emergency Nets Revived!

2006-12-15 Thread Danny Douglas
Taking an additional 15 KC away from narrow band cw and digital ops. It just gets better and better! Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload

Re: [digitalradio] cw

2006-12-15 Thread Danny Douglas
Why bother? They just did away with CW Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [digitalradio] 15 dec summary ?

2006-12-15 Thread Danny Douglas
Ill bet the VE sessions are loaded with people for the next several months. That is what incentive licensing is all about. And the reason many of us upgraded in the 60s. Why dont all those nets go up above 3800? People keep saying that CW is allowed up there. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US

Re: [digitalradio] FCC Drops Morse Code

2006-12-15 Thread Danny Douglas
NOT ANOTHER SHOE - A BOOT. Take the damn bands and do what you want AR Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card

Re: [digitalradio] 15 dec summary ?

2006-12-15 Thread Danny Douglas
station calling CQ DX on 3.580 SSB - right on top of an on-going RTTY QSO. It wont be long till hundreds have slid down to get away from the US SSB signals - and now where does that leave CW and PSK? I hope cooler heads will prevail and the DX settles somewhere away from the low end, but have

Re: [digitalradio] Re: New ARRL Petition

2006-12-15 Thread Danny Douglas
European countries together. We have rules to control excesses. So do the Japanese who have huge numbers of hams per square kilometer in their cities. Were you to live here, you would understand it. I lived there, and do. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB

Re: [digitalradio] Re: New ARRL Petition

2006-12-13 Thread Danny Douglas
ering with hf communications wherever it is installed. The last FCC chairman was as dunderheaded as this one. I wasn't talking about automatic stations - that is a whole other subject. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years ea

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Dec 15?

2006-12-13 Thread Danny Douglas
f. I just figured it was rudeness of the operators, who didnt want to talk, or else they were not there at all. Of course, who knew? Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if y

Re: [digitalradio] Re: New ARRL Petition

2006-12-13 Thread Danny Douglas
He appears to either be dishonest or ignorant. Take your pick. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Dec 15?

2006-12-13 Thread Danny Douglas
The problem with QRP is that the QRP operator is NOT the one having to do all the work. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Dec 15?

2006-12-13 Thread Danny Douglas
automatic stations want to play that game, there are plenty of people out there with big signals that will. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Dec 15?

2006-12-13 Thread Danny Douglas
insure that neither of them is intefering with an ongoing QSO, and by both checking to see (both automatic stations having the capability) if the freq was QRL - it would avoid inteference to others. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Dec 15?

2006-12-13 Thread Danny Douglas
lot NEED it but wont bother), so I would not recommend its demise. Just its proper use- which included CHECKING THE FREQ before use. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you

Re: [digitalradio] Re: ARRL QRM Explains? [Was: Dec 15?]

2006-12-13 Thread Danny Douglas
missed one recently because they landed smack dab on top of a DX station who had a pile-up going on. We completely lost him due their QRM. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but

Re: [digitalradio] New ARRL Petition

2006-12-12 Thread Danny Douglas
Thats a shame. Its good to see they want to raise the lower limit for SSB but terrible they want to kept the automatic stations in there. They just dont have a place on the hambands without some ability to check for use of the band before blurting in. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR

Re: [digitalradio] Re: New ARRL Petition

2006-12-12 Thread Danny Douglas
is not a very long period if one station (it cant hear) is talking to another. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Will Windows Vista bring a windfall?

2006-12-11 Thread Danny Douglas
built the two I am now using about 18 months ago. 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 PROTECTED]

Re: [digitalradio] Re: New 80m USA Keyboarding Digi Frequencies

2006-12-08 Thread Danny Douglas
space. If everyone has everything, why bother with licenses classes? We had voice capability at all as a Novice, and very little CW spaces, on just a few bands. If the DX is in the Extra portion, so what? That is why we paid the price, to get to that bandwidth. \\ Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX

Re: [digitalradio] OT: Why we lost 11 meters

2006-12-08 Thread Danny Douglas
When you have a family of 17 living in a two bedroom flat, and every child ages 2 and above are putting pieces together, you can do things cheaply too. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload

Re: [digitalradio] OT: Why we lost 11 meters

2006-12-08 Thread Danny Douglas
. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "

Re: [digitalradio] Band Plans

2006-12-07 Thread Danny Douglas
ing a more "free thinking" (read idiotic) society who are willing to push the rules. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to L

Re: [digitalradio] CHAOS

2006-12-07 Thread Danny Douglas
ability to use CW in the SSB portion of the bands, if they left us with the CW, RTTY. Data freqs we had before, land if DX also stayed out of that area with their SSB transmissions. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct

Re: [digitalradio] Band Plans

2006-12-07 Thread Danny Douglas
rules and regulations. 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 PROTECTED] - Original Message

Re: [digitalradio] New 80m USA Keyboarding Digi Frequencies

2006-12-06 Thread Danny Douglas
wreck havoc. 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 PROTECTED] - Original Message - From

Re: [digitalradio] Re: USA: No Advanced Digital HF Data Comms

2006-12-04 Thread Danny Douglas
some will get a phone stuck IN the ear and have to have it surgically removed. 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

Re: [digitalradio] MESSAGE DELAYS

2006-12-04 Thread Danny Douglas
Sri guys that url doesnt work without additional info, only available via someone already signed up. I have asked the group for the main web page and will pass that on when I get it. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW

Re: [digitalradio] MESSAGE DELAYS

2006-12-04 Thread Danny Douglas
http://www.dxers.info/ will get you to the info page. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL

Re: [digitalradio] MESSAGE DELAYS

2006-12-04 Thread Danny Douglas
http://chat.dxers is a spot where some 6 meter hams gather, its a chat room, which is also used for spotting 6 meter signals. We can all sign in there and monitor it. There appears to be a number of other such channels as part of the same network, for other bands as well. Danny Douglas N7DC ex

Re: [digitalradio] Speed test 2

2006-12-04 Thread Danny Douglas
Lets try this again, with my glasses on. Its 1351z it wasnt 1240, it was 1340z and the system is going fairly rapdily now. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use

Re: [digitalradio] Speed test 2

2006-12-04 Thread Danny Douglas
Received 1339z In todays terms - slower than molasses. This sent at 1240z Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card

Re: [digitalradio] Re: USA: No Advanced Digital HF Data Comms

2006-12-04 Thread Danny Douglas
world, with a touch or two of a key. THAT is NOT magic to them - its expected. The magic is showing them how to do it without wires. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you

Re: [digitalradio] Re: USA: No Advanced Digital HF Data Comms

2006-12-02 Thread Danny Douglas
nt - and I dont care about others." We also have the majority of the worlds hams. Turn us loose on the bands to do what WE want, and you wont like it. One or two ops can ruin the whole band for the majority. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CT

Re: [digitalradio] how to make a good mode

2006-12-01 Thread Danny Douglas
frequency on the bird. Later on, it became Time Division Multiplex, which then allowed one channel on the bird, to handle a half dozen or more ground stations all at the same time, and each faster than the older modems - at that. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Linux versis Windows: Let the debate begin!!

2006-11-30 Thread Danny Douglas
Walt, I am afraid you would go out of business right quick. Few people who write for magazines are going to mess with three systems. They do it for themselves, then publish what they have done. As to commercial software - you buy it the way it is, or dont. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US

Re: [digitalradio] USA: No Advanced Digital HF Data Comms

2006-11-30 Thread Danny Douglas
munications" or whatever, but lets get back to amateur basics here, and quit bothering the rest who couldnt give a tinkers dam about 16 kc wide, multi mega baudot commercial equipment "just in case" the government wants someone to use it, someday. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US W

Re: [digitalradio] A bit off-topic, but could use a bit of advice

2006-11-28 Thread Danny Douglas
You can do that. You can also do what I do, for the same reason- get a cheap pair of earphones with a volumn control built into the cord. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but

Re: [digitalradio] What constitutes a fax?

2006-11-28 Thread Danny Douglas
they shouldnt. Do unto others... Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [digitalradio] Re: New multimode program for Linux

2006-11-27 Thread Danny Douglas
The local pet store? Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message

Re: [digitalradio] CPU performance ?

2006-11-26 Thread Danny Douglas
ok at that stuff. There are several companies now providing such, but I tend to stay with one brand per campus/college. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use t

Re: [digitalradio] CPU performance ?

2006-11-26 Thread Danny Douglas
reen for > comparison and transfer of information. I do this a lot with extracting > data from a document and making a table on the other document, comparing > two similar docs for their differences (like the ARRL hamband changes), > etc. I wish I had this when I was still working with

Re: [digitalradio] CPU performance ?

2006-11-26 Thread Danny Douglas
Andrew, I dont know the speed of these cpus. But, I am using 2.2 gig cpu in both my machines here that I built. They will run circles. I have the whole DXLab suite running, along with my email, and run two or three screens of IE and Firefox, etc. with no problems whatsoever. It is the memory th

Re: [digitalradio] MFSK beacon

2006-11-26 Thread Danny Douglas
Most do not use the mode. Some of us do, and noted what you said, but had no comment. If we see/read the beacon , we will let you know. Not responding to an email doesnt mean one has no interest. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each

Re: [digitalradio] New Year Digital Contest: IDEAS ???

2006-11-26 Thread Danny Douglas
Nope - Ill be over on the original digital mode, STRAIGHT KEY NIGHT. Too many contests at the same time detract from each other. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you

Re: [digitalradio] NEWEST RULES....

2006-11-17 Thread Danny Douglas
hrown a real kink in amateur radio thinking, and I think we think too much about it. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED] Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB a

Re: [digitalradio] "The Digital Radio Group"

2006-11-17 Thread Danny Douglas
and loudly. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [digitalradio] 80M

2006-11-15 Thread Danny Douglas
Need WORLDWIDE subbands with teeth. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: John Bradley To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 10

Re: [digitalradio] New digital mode proposal for CW transceivers

2006-11-06 Thread Danny Douglas
That must be a different CCW than I used as a government employee back in the mide 60s. I dont remember a lot about it, except we had CCW equipment in our receive site, and were copying from at least two other sites. It was a commerical mode then. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA

Re: [digitalradio] PACTOR anyone ?

2006-11-01 Thread Danny Douglas
I dont know John. I havent used it in Mixw, and when just looked it just says PACTOR. What freq are you on again? Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "John B

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