Re: [Freetel-codec2] [Ham-Radio-Tech-Notes] ezDV pricing announced

This is really great news. Many congrats Mooneer on bringing your baby to market!  For those with a Flex 6000 series radio, this is a VERY big deal, for allowing FreeDV to show up as a simple selectable mode, just like USB and LSB. There is now FDVU and FDVL. It doesn’t get any

Re: [Freetel-codec2] FreeDV v1.9.8 released

Here’s the direct link to the software release. It appears that the previous hyperlink did not work. Release v1.9.8 · drowe67/freedv-gui (github.com) Walter/K5WH From: Mooneer Salem Sent: Tuesday, February 6,

Re: [Freetel-codec2] New to the list

We have a NEW batch about to be released any day now. I understand they were just finishing up on these about a week ago. So stay tuned, as there should be a formal announcement on this within days. Walter/K5WH From: David Holman Sent: Friday, July 7, 2023 12:30 PM To:

Re: [Freetel-codec2] FreeDV at Dayton

I say Ditto! Brian said best. We all owe Mooneer a great deal indeed for all the fantastic things he's been doing for FreeDV for quite a while now. Walter/K5WH -Original Message- From: Brian Morrison Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2023 12:23 PM To: freetel-codec2@lists.sourceforge.net

Re: [Freetel-codec2] [Ham-Radio-Tech-Notes] [Announcement] FreeDV Activity Day - November 5-6, 2022

That is some great stats you have captured there Mooneer. I guess the tricky part of once per month, is trying to find the lesser number of collisions with contests, to find the right weekend each month. I for one, vote YES for the every month Activity Day event. Sounds like a great

Re: [Freetel-codec2] [Ham-Radio-Tech-Notes] [Announcement] FreeDV Activity Day - November 5-6, 2022

UPDATE: I just wanted to say that we had a great deal of fun this weekend with the FreeDV Activity Day. We had stations from several countries that were making contacts in their respective areas, and even a couple made it over to the states here as well. There were more than a dozen

Re: [Freetel-codec2] (no subject)

www.freedv.org is where you want to go, to install the client of your choice. Give a yell if you have any problems with anything. All the best, Walter/K5WH From: Tom - Cartoon Sent: Friday, November 4, 2022 8:35 PM To:

Re: [Freetel-codec2] [Ham-Radio-Tech-Notes] [Announcement] FreeDV Activity Day - November 5-6, 2022

Also, anyone that needs some help, or just wants to see and hear what’s going on, your welcome to join us on my Zoom channel as well. http://www.k5wh.net/zoom/ I’m looking forward to catching everyone on FreeDV tis weekend. Walter/K5WH From: Mooneer Salem Sent: Friday,

Re: [Freetel-codec2] [Ham-Radio-Tech-Notes] Q2 2022 FreeDV Activity Day results

We had a really great time through the weekend with this event. There were many more stations from Europe and South America, and Australia, as well, that were active this time. I certainly hope this continues to drive up the interest, and especially the daily activity. The are

Re: [Freetel-codec2] Spring 2022 FreeDV Activity Day wrap-up

Don, What's your call and location? If you need some help making a contact just let me know, and we can try to make that happen for you. There was a lot of activity through most of yesterday, and a bit more through today as well. Even after the event. Join us on the QSO finder and let us know

Re: [Freetel-codec2] test message

All looks good here David.  Walter/K5WH -Original Message- From: david Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 3:06 PM To: freetel-codec2@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Freetel-codec2] test message I have had a complaint that messages are not being posted to this list -

Re: [Freetel-codec2] The dis-interst in Digital Voice is disheartening

John, www.freedv.org is the website with tons of information available. As well as clients for Windows, Linux, and Mac environments. Join us on the QSO finder to chat with other FreeDV guys at http://qso.freedv.org and say hello. Let me know if you need any help with anything, and we can

Re: [Freetel-codec2] codec2 - FreeDATA project

Nice work Simon. Looks like some great progress. All the best, Walter/K5WH From: Simon Lang Sent: Sunday, September 5, 2021 5:35 AM To: FreeDV Mailing List Subject: [Freetel-codec2] codec2 - FreeDATA project Hi everyone, here’s the latest state of codec2-FreeDATA:

Re: [Freetel-codec2] SM1000 v5 firmware with 700E

Great news guys. I can't wait to try this out on a cross county trip pretty soon from the truck. Walter/K5WH -Original Message- From: david Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 8:23 PM To: freetel-codec2@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Freetel-codec2] SM1000 v5 firmware with 700E Hello

Re: [Freetel-codec2] codec2 - FreeDATA project

Simon, This sounds like a great idea and an exciting new way to move data over HF. We’ll be watching with much interest as you progress, and can’t wait to give it a try when you get it to that point. All the best, Walter/K5WH From: Simon Lang Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2021

Re: [Freetel-codec2] Is the website down ?

Seems to be working for me. Are you still having an issue? Walter/K5WH From: Random <614678...@qq.com> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2021 7:15 PM To: freetel-codec2 Subject: [Freetel-codec2] Is the website down ? Hi, David, The rowetel.com can't be accessed, anything wrong ？

Re: [Freetel-codec2] FreeDV 1.5 - 700E and OFDM compression

The purpose of that, was to update the QSO finder when stations started up. But it was never implemented on the QSO finder side. Walter/K5WH From: Mooneer Salem Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2020 3:14 AM To: freetel-codec2@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Freetel-codec2] FreeDV

Re: [Freetel-codec2] How does a TR-9 radio connect to the M17 network

This would be better posted on the M17 reflector, but the TR-9 will be able to access M17 repeaters and hotspots, the same way DMR, YSF, Dstar, etc.. does today. Jonathan has already created the pistar code for the MMDVM and hotspot boards, and it's currently being used in test today. I hope we

Re: [Freetel-codec2] FreeDV 1.5 - 700E and OFDM compression

One thing I noticed right away. With the existing version of FreeDV, and the audio drive set, I get 30 watts out by design. After changing to the NEW 1.5 version, it went to 100 watts. So I had to back the audio much further down to get back to the nominal 30 watts that typically

Re: [Freetel-codec2] FreeDV 1.5 - 700E and OFDM compression

Have it loaded and running now. Working on a couple others as I type to get some end to end testing. Many thanks David, and best of the holidays. Walter/K5WH -Original Message- From: David Rowe Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2020 3:34 PM To: freetel-codec2@lists.sourceforge.net

Re: [Freetel-codec2] Comments on the M17 project

I asked the question: In the M17 protocol, is there a "codec specifier" ? Many more questions but one is enough. Alan VK2ZIW On Sun, 25 Oct 2020 10:30:17 -0500, walterh wrote > Good to see you Gerhard.. > > I just heard last night that Doug should have his Dude Star ap

Re: [Freetel-codec2] Comments on the M17 project

uot; ? Many more questions but one is enough. Alan VK2ZIW On Sun, 25 Oct 2020 10:30:17 -0500, walterh wrote > Good to see you Gerhard.. > > I just heard last night that Doug should have his Dude Star application for > Android devices released maybe as early as today, th

Re: [Freetel-codec2] Comments on the M17 project

Good to see you Gerhard.. I just heard last night that Doug should have his Dude Star application for Android devices released maybe as early as today, that supports M17. Like it does for all the other digital modes. I heard him using it last night and it sounded great. Lots of great

Re: [Freetel-codec2] Comments on the M17 project

In the M17 client, there is a box on the screen right now for an Echo test, so you can hear what you sound like through the network. Here’s a screenshot of the client interface. The system seems to work quite well from all the testing we have been doing so far. As we have been changing

Re: [Freetel-codec2] Comments on the M17 project

I honestly don't see how that claim could be made at this time, as there is NO radio on the air at this point to demonstrate that.  Perhaps it's a theoretical performance based on the current design, and it would certainly be incredible to see that. Right now, we are ONLY using software

Re: [Freetel-codec2] Comments on the M17 project

Here’s a few notes I sent to someone else earlier today. M17 is a very NEW project with a great deal of traction just recently. https://m17project.org/faq/ has some details about what is happening. This is a completely open source project using David Rowe’s Codec2 for the encoding

Re: [Freetel-codec2] Comments on the M17 project

Several of us have been working with M17 for the past week, using the Mvoice linux client, and it's working quite well with the reflectors they have in place today. The number of reflectors have increased from 3 early last week to 9 as of this morning, with a couple more that should show up

Re: [Freetel-codec2] SM1000 Firmware Upgrade

Great news there Alan. I am very surprised that the 32bit version had an issue, but that is very good to know. I have only used the 64bit version myself. All the best, and have fun on FreeDV. Walter/K5WH From: Alan Harvey Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 10:28 PM To:

Re: [Freetel-codec2] SM1000 Firmware Upgrade

Alan, The demo software should take care of it just fine. Just press the SELECT button to change between modes. Press for about 1 second. Let me know if that doesn’t work for you. Thanks, Walter/K5WH From: Alan Harvey Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 7:25 PM To:

Re: [Freetel-codec2] SM1000 up and going!

I’ll be around tomorrow all day Richard. The QSO finder has been down the past couple days, so I can’t meet up with you there, but let me know when your on tomorrow and we’ll see if we can get a contact in. Many thanks, Walter/K5WH From: Richard Shaw Sent: Thursday, August 20,

Re: [Freetel-codec2] QSO.freedv.org

Sounds great. Many thanks for the heads up John. Walter/K5WH From: John D. Hays Sent: Monday, August 10, 2020 11:06 AM To: Freetel-codec2@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Freetel-codec2] QSO.freedv.org Over the next 2 weeks, http://qso.freedv.org will have some down time as we

Re: [Freetel-codec2] SM3000 pricing SM1000 features

Really sounds like a nice project there Glen, I have had the SM-1000 since day 1, and have had great fun with it, using it mobile. I do not use it like a mic, as I have the cables connected to my TS-480, and use a headset for mic and audio. With a remote PTT switch I set up for it as well, so

Re: [Freetel-codec2] SM1000 burble problem and v4 firmware

We will give the V4 version a try David and let you know the results. Many thanks as always.. Walter/K5WH -Original Message- From: David Rowe Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2020 3:47 AM To: freetel-codec2@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Freetel-codec2] SM1000 burble problem and v4 firmware

Re: [Freetel-codec2] Introducing a new FM mode: 6000

Sounds pretty impressive Jeroen. Well done.. Walter/K5WH -Original Message- From: Jeroen Vreeken Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 6:28 PM To: freetel-codec2@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Freetel-codec2] Introducing a new FM mode: 6000 Hi David, I got LPCNet running at several

Re: [Freetel-codec2] SM1000 v3 firmware

I remember Ray-W4BCX reported the same issue with the V2 version, of the random false signals, and the clip light coming on at times as well. With the V3 update, this no longer happens for him. Walter/K5WH -Original Message- From: David Rowe Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2020 2:04 AM To:

Re: [Freetel-codec2] SM 1000 Firmware Upgrade using WIndows

Carl, I’ll be glad to help you with this. It sounds like the unit is not being started in the DFU mode, perhaps. Did you start by pressing the PTT button on the side and holding it in, while you apply power to the unit? And then letting go of the PTT after it is powered up. If this

Re: [Freetel-codec2] Configuration for icom ic7300

James, I can work with you on that. Please sync up with me on the QSO finder either later this evening or tomorrow, and we will work through the settings you need for this. All the best. Walter/K5WH -Original Message- From: James C Miller Sent: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 3:02 PM

Re: [Freetel-codec2] FreeDV SDR transmitter and receiver with GNU radio

Ahh, very good Adrian. Sounds like some great experimentation you have going there. I believe I remember hearing in the past that the modem in FreeDV for HF does not work as well for VHF/UHF and David created the 2400A/B modes to help with that. You might have better success trying

Re: [Freetel-codec2] FreeDV SDR transmitter and receiver with GNU radio

Adria, Yes we do use FreeDV on LSB for frequencies below 10mhz. Perhaps I did not understand your setup completely, but it seems to be using UHF that your transmitting on. Are you setting this up for the Taurus-1 satellite? Ie.. UHF FM uplink and ssb codec-2 downlink? I have

Re: [Freetel-codec2] sm1000 and FreeDV 700D

He just didn’t have the file, and I sent it to him. He is now all upgraded just fine. Walter/K5WH From: Steve Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 3:35 PM To: freetel-codec2@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Freetel-codec2] sm1000 and FreeDV 700D What directory does the .dfu file get

Re: [Freetel-codec2] sm1000 and FreeDV 700D

Steve, The .dfu file is the one we use to apply the firmware update via a Windows environment, versus a Linux environment. Ie.. I have a process where I apply the firmware .bin file from the Linux environment, then extract the firmware through a Windows application to create a .dfu

Re: [Freetel-codec2] sm1000 and FreeDV 700D

You will not need to rename the file, but you WILL need to change the filename in the command line your using, to address the newer file. Hope that helps, Walter/K5WH -Original Message- From: Steve Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 2:24 PM To: freetel-codec2@lists.sourceforge.net Subject:

Re: [Freetel-codec2] sm1000 and FreeDV 700D

George, Scroll down this page of David’s, to see the file sm1000v2.bin if you’re going to do this via Linux. https://github.com/drowe67/codec2/blob/master/stm32/doc/sm1000_manual.md I will send you the file for Windows in a separate email. Walter/K5WH From: George Migliarini

Re: [Freetel-codec2] sm1000 and FreeDV 700D

Hmm, that is strange that it would not show up for you. As I flashed my sm1000 with Linux, as well as Windows back and forth to test the upload with Linux, download with Windows, then an upload with Windows of the firmware. Yes I do have a few of us using 2020 mode over here. It

Re: [Freetel-codec2] sm1000 and FreeDV 700D

George, In order to flash with Windows, you have to install the DFU flashing utility software. Please see if this helps you get to a working point and ping me if you have any issues, and we can walk through it on a Zoom session real easily. Download the DfuSE tool from here, at

Re: [Freetel-codec2] sm1000 and FreeDV 700D

Gerhard, Did you hold the PTT button in while turning the sm1000 on? There are no drivers to be loaded. As it should just come right up once you power it on in the DFU mode. Walter/K5WH From: gerh...@oe3gbb.eu Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 7:53 AM To:

Re: [Freetel-codec2] sm1000 and FreeDV 700D

Wow, really great news and fantastic work by everyone to get that to fit into the SM1000. I am definitely looking forward to seeing a bin file version of this for flashing when it's ready for testing. Many thanks to all for the development on this. Walter/K5WH -Original Message- From:

Re: [Freetel-codec2] Chat, a group on AHRDF.net, just for FreeDV

That is interesting that you did not have a normal route to the 44.x.x.x network from there. It’s very common over here to route traffic to that network, as a lot of hams have many systems in this space, and set up the routes to make them publicly visible. Well, very glad to hear you

Re: [Freetel-codec2] Chat, a group on AHRDF.net, just for FreeDV

Alan, Also don't forget there is a chat site already available being used today, at http://qso.freedv.org that we currently use for letting people know what frequency we're on, as well as real time chatting back and forth for those needing any assistance. All the best, Walter/K5WH

Re: [Freetel-codec2] FreeDV 2020

Great news there Gerhard. Sounds like some real progress on the 2020 mode. All the best, Walter/K5WH From: gerh...@oe3gbb.eu Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 7:38 AM To: Freetel Codec2 Subject: Re: [Freetel-codec2] FreeDV 2020 Hi David, Big success! Freedv-gui-brad-2020 is