you can not use fldigi to decode APRS data, there is dedicated software for that, and requires a software of hardware packet modem for doing so
On Tue, Jul 14, 2015 at 11:33 PM, joshua besneatte <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > Thanks for all replies and advice! I have added the local repeaters and I > can hear people talking sometimes but I haven't got any responses to my > CQs... I am going to put up an antenna ( I have just been trying in the car > from inside a bunch of tree cover). W6EK is the group in my area and I will > be joining them at their next meeting. > > I have been monitoring 144.39 APRS station and I am hearing data streams. > Working on getting fldigi to decode them now ( something to do with linbpq > AKA bpq32 I believe??) > > As far as my modem goes, I have built a usb audio modem using an EasyDigi > isolation board from ebay. > The usb audio card resets or crashes when I try to transmit on high power > (baufeng UV5-r) but on low power it is OK. I tried to fix it by making a > Faraday cage with some metal screen and wrapping my modem set up in that, > but a 5w transmission still crashes it for some reason. I have ordered some > ferrite chokes to see if that helps. > > -ww6vhh > > On Tue, Jul 14, 2015 at 7:04 PM, Jordan Rubin <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I don't expect that you will find much to do with FLDIGI on 2 meters. >> Most if any digital over 2M with regard to digital would be SSB and not FM. >> Ive not heard any good amount of digital in either mode on either >> modulation. >> >> You should consider discovering 2 meter repeaters in your area and >> joining a local club. with regard to BBS's (if you can still find one), >> you will need more equipment such as a packet radio modem as an added >> interface to your computer. There are software modems like dire wolf and >> soundmodem, these utilities assume the user already has ax25/packet >> experiance. >> >> >> sorry I couldn't be more of a help. >> >> >> regards, >> >> >> J >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 14, 2015 at 9:10 PM, joshua besneatte <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Just got my callsign! KK6VHH >>> >>> I am in the placer county area with a 2 meter radio... anyone else here >>> in my area? >>> >>> What should I do next? Can I get on a BBS or something? I have been >>> playing with fldigi, but I am not really sure what I am even supposed to be >>> doing with that program. >>> >>> 73 - KK6VHH >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-hams >>> Post to : [email protected] >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-hams >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> >> >
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