• ???

    From David Westphalen@1:3634/27 to All on Tue Jan 5 14:51:14 2016
    How come I never see anything new here? Everybody sleeping?

    David - N4DLT
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  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to David Westphalen on Tue Jan 5 23:42:40 2016
    Hello, David!

    05 Jan 16 14:51, from David Westphalen -> All:

    How come I never see anything new here? Everybody sleeping?
    Seems so.

    I just returned to FIDO after 6 years of absence ;))

    Have my license only for half a year ...

    David - N4DLT

    Best Regards,
    Richard - OE1RIC/HG3RM

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  • From mark lewis@1:3634/12.73 to David Westphalen on Tue Jan 5 17:58:46 2016

    05 Jan 16 14:51, you wrote to All:

    How come I never see anything new here? Everybody sleeping?

    i think this one and HAM rather split the neighborhood a bit... there's a little more going on over in HAM plus we've now got the automated reports going
    on over there again... but, FWIW, here's the last 50 postings in this area... not including this reply of mine...

    ### From To Subject Dy Mon Yr ============================================================================= 637 Holger Granholm Doug McComber Re: New Ham 10 Jun 15 638 Kostie Muirhead All Feedback on used HF opt 10 Jun 15 639 TOM WALKER HOLGER GRANHOLM Re: New Ham 11 Jun 15 640 TOM WALKER KOSTIE MUIRHEAD Feedback on used HF opt 11 Jun 15 641 Kostie Muirhead TOM WALKER Feedback on used HF opt 11 Jun 15 642 Ed Vance Holger Granholm Re: New Ham 12 Jun 15 643 David Westphalen Bob Seaborn NCRG Net 14 Jun 15 644 Bob Seaborn David Westphalen NCRG Net 14 Jun 15 645 Holger Granholm Ed Vance Re: New Ham 14 Jun 15 646 Holger Granholm Bob Seaborn Re: NCRG Net 15 Jun 15 647 Bob Seaborn Holger Granholm NCRG Net 16 Jun 15 648 Holger Granholm Bob Seaborn Re: NCRG Net 17 Jun 15 649 Bob Seaborn Holger Granholm NCRG Net 18 Jun 15 650 Ed Vance Holger Granholm Re: New Ham 18 Jun 15 651 Holger Granholm Ed Vance Re: New Ham 20 Jun 15 652 TOM WALKER HOLGER GRANHOLM Re: New Ham 21 Jun 15 653 Ed Vance Holger Granholm Re: New Ham 21 Jun 15 654 Holger Granholm Tom Walker Re: New Ham 22 Jun 15 655 Mike Luther Holger Granholm Re: New Ham 23 Jun 15 656 Ed Vance Holger Granholm Re: New Ham 23 Jun 15 657 Holger Granholm Tom Walker Re: New Ham 12 Jun 15 658 Holger Granholm Bob Seaborn Re: NCRG Net 19 Jun 15 659 David Westphalen All Net 26 Sep 15 660 Vladimir Litvinov All I like QRP 03 Nov 15 661 Holger Granholm Vladimir Litvinov Re: I like QRP 04 Nov 15 662 Paul Hayton Shawn Bush Re: Bay City, MI 10 Nov 15 663 Holger Granholm Paul Hayton Re: Bay City, MI 10 Nov 15 664 Paul Hayton Holger Granholm Re: Bay City, MI 11 Nov 15 665 Mike Luther Holger Granholm Re: Bay City, MI 11 Nov 15 666 Vladimir Litvinov Holger Granholm Re: I like QRP 11 Nov 15 667 Allen Scofield Holger Granholm Re: Bay City, MI 12 Nov 15 668 Holger Granholm Vladimir Litvinov Re: I like QRP 12 Nov 15 669 Holger Granholm Paul Hayton Re: Bay City, MI 12 Nov 15 670 Paul Hayton Holger Granholm Re: Bay City, MI 14 Nov 15 671 Holger Granholm Allen Scofield Re: A good stick 13 Nov 15 672 Eric Hutchins Allen Scofield Re: Bay City, MI 14 Nov 15 673 Allen Scofield Holger Granholm Re: A good stick 14 Nov 15 674 Allen Scofield Eric Hutchins Re: Bay City, MI 14 Nov 15 675 Holger Granholm Paul Hayton Re: Bay City, MI 14 Nov 15 676 Holger Granholm Allen Scofield Re: A good stick 15 Nov 15 677 Daryl Stout Eric Hutchins Weather And Ham Radio 15 Nov 15 678 Daryl Stout Allen Scofield APARTMENTS AND HAMS 15 Nov 15 679 Allen Scofield Daryl Stout Re: APARTMENTS AND HAMS 17 Nov 15 680 Daryl Stout Allen Scofield APARTMENTS AND HAMS 18 Nov 15 681 Holger Granholm Allen Scofield Line length 22 Nov 15 682 Holger Granholm All MRI XMAS 23 Dec 15 683 Vladimir Litvinov Holger Granholm Re: MRI XMAS 25 Dec 15 684 Holger Granholm Vladimir Litvinov Re: MRI XMAS 26 Dec 15 685 Ed Vance Holger Granholm Re: XMAS 27 Dec 15 686 David Westphalen All ??? 05 Jan 16

    )\/(ark

    "So let me ask you a question about this brave new world of yours. When you've killed all the bad guys, and when it's all perfect, and just and fair, and when
    you have finally got it exactly the way you want it, what are you going to do with the people like you? The trouble makers. How are you going to protect your
    glorious revolution from the next one?" - The twelfth Doctor

    ... David Have a Happy and Safe Holiday.
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  • From Bob Seaborn@1:140/12 to David Westphalen on Tue Jan 5 20:18:00 2016
    How come I never see anything new here? Everybody sleeping?



    Me, I'm busy playing with my D-STAR rigs. :)





    .....Bob, VE5XEF


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    * Origin: DE VE5XEF (1:140/12)
  • From David Westphalen@1:3634/27 to Bob Seaborn on Wed Jan 6 16:27:52 2016
    Re: ???
    By: Bob Seaborn to David Westphalen on Tue Jan 05 2016 08:18 pm

    How come I never see anything new here? Everybody sleeping?



    Me, I'm busy playing with my D-STAR rigs. :)





    .....Bob, VE5XEF



    Thats one thing I have never played around with. Right
    now I mostly do digital on HF like JT9, JT65, etc.

    David, N4DLT
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  • From Bob Seaborn@1:140/12 to David Westphalen on Wed Jan 6 20:41:00 2016
    Re: ???
    By: Bob Seaborn to David Westphalen on Tue Jan 05 2016 08:18 pm

    How come I never see anything new here? Everybody sleeping?



    Me, I'm busy playing with my D-STAR rigs. :)





    .....Bob, VE5XEF



    Thats one thing I have never played around with. Right
    now I mostly do digital on HF like JT9, JT65, etc.


    With HF bands going for $#!t, and the sunspot 11-year cycle on the decline, I really enjoy D-STAR contacts all over the world, I'v been in contct with the UK, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada,
    the US, South America, etc. All crystal clear! If I'm around, I can usually be found of XREF005B, btw.





    .....Bob, VE5XEF


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    * Origin: DE VE5XEF (1:140/12)
  • From Holger Granholm@2:20/228 to Bob Seaborn on Wed Jan 6 11:46:00 2016
    In a message on Wednesday 01-05-16 Bob Seaborn said to David Westphalen:

    How come I never see anything new here? Everybody sleeping?


    Me, I'm busy playing with my D-STAR rigs. :)

    Oh, poor soul, I'm totally fed up with DMR. It makes all old equipment
    that dont have CTSS or other subtones useless

    It wasn't that way when I introduced SSB in Finland, and on the Aland
    Islands. You could still listen to it with any old receiver that had
    a BFO (Beat Frequency Oscillator).


    CU L8ER, de Sam, OH0NC

    aka Holger
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  • From Holger Granholm@2:20/228 to Richard Menedetter on Wed Jan 6 11:46:00 2016
    In a message on Wednesday 01-05-16 Richard Menedetter said to David
    Westphalen:

    Hello Richard,

    How come I never see anything new here? Everybody sleeping?

    I just returned to FIDO after 6 years of absence ;))

    Welcome back!


    73 de Sam, OH0NC

    aka Holger

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  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to Holger Granholm on Thu Jan 7 10:56:50 2016
    Hello, Holger!

    06 Jan 16 11:46, from Holger Granholm -> Richard Menedetter:

    How come I never see anything new here? Everybody sleeping?
    I just returned to FIDO after 6 years of absence ;))
    Welcome back!

    Thanx!

    73 de Sam, OH0NC

    Best Regards,
    Richard

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    * Origin: fido.ricsi.priv.at (2:310/31)
  • From Bob Seaborn@1:140/12 to Holger Granholm on Thu Jan 7 10:05:00 2016
    In a message on Wednesday 01-05-16 Bob Seaborn said to David Westphalen:

    How come I never see anything new here? Everybody sleeping?


    Me, I'm busy playing with my D-STAR rigs. :)

    Oh, poor soul, I'm totally fed up with DMR. It makes all old equipment
    that dont have CTSS or other subtones useless

    Well, I do also have a fusion and a dmr rig, but don't play with them
    all that much. I do much prefer the audo quality of D-STAR.






    .....Bob, VE5XEF


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    * Origin: DE VE5XEF (1:140/12)
  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to Bob Seaborn on Thu Jan 7 18:15:48 2016
    Hello, Bob!

    07 Jan 16 10:05, from Bob Seaborn -> Holger Granholm:

    Well, I do also have a fusion and a dmr rig, but don't play with them all that much. I do much prefer the audo quality of D-STAR.

    Really??

    D-Star uses the older AMBE vocoder while DMR and Fusion use AMBE+2.
    Fusion can also use more Bandwidth for the Vocoder compared to D-Star and DMR.

    So D-Star should sound clearly worse than any other of the mentioned techniques.
    It should also be much more affected by the R2D2 effect (bad audio when you have high bit error rates).

    Than again I only have DMR and FM, so I cannot really compare.

    Best Regards,
    Richard

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  • From Bob Seaborn@1:140/12 to Richard Menedetter on Thu Jan 7 15:57:00 2016
    Hello, Bob!

    07 Jan 16 10:05, from Bob Seaborn -> Holger Granholm:

    Well, I do also have a fusion and a dmr rig, but don't play with
    them all that much. I do much prefer the audo quality of D-STAR.

    Really??


    Yes, absolutely! I do have rigs for all three, and fusion is close to D-STAR, but I'd say that dmr has a way to go. Mind you, I'm using them all with a DV4Mini, as we only have D-STAR and fusion repeaters within range here.



    D-Star uses the older AMBE vocoder while DMR and Fusion use AMBE+2.
    Fusion can also use more Bandwidth for the Vocoder compared to D-Star
    and DMR.

    So D-Star should sound clearly worse than any other of the mentioned techniques.
    It should also be much more affected by the R2D2 effect (bad audio when
    you have high bit error rates).

    Than again I only have DMR and FM, so I cannot really compare.








    .....Bob, VE5XEF


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    * Origin: DE VE5XEF (1:140/12)
  • From Paul Hayton@3:770/100 to Richard Menedetter on Fri Jan 8 12:56:47 2016
    On 01/05/16, Richard Menedetter pondered and said...

    I just returned to FIDO after 6 years of absence ;))

    Have my license only for half a year ...

    Welcome back and Hi from ZL.

    de ZL4PH

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  • From Holger Granholm@2:20/228 to Bob Seaborn on Thu Jan 7 22:44:00 2016
    In a message on Thursday 01-06-16 Bob Seaborn said to David Westphalen:

    Hi Bob,

    Me, I'm busy playing with my D-STAR rigs. :)


    Thats one thing I have never played around with. Right
    now I mostly do digital on HF like JT9, JT65, etc.


    With HF bands going for $#!t, and the sunspot 11-year cycle on
    the decline, I really enjoy D-STAR contacts all over the world, I'v
    been in contct with the UK, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Australia,
    New Zealand, Japan, Canada, the US, South America, etc. All crystal
    clear! If I'm around, I can usually be found of XREF005B, btw.

    That's not ham radio, real ham (amateur) radio works from your antenna
    to the other hams antenna, directly with radio waves as medium.

    Not by networks of some sort or another!


    73 de Sam, OH0NC

    aka Holger

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    * MR/2 2.30 * If Jesus was Jewish, why does he have a Mexican name?

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  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to Bob Seaborn on Fri Jan 8 09:54:22 2016
    Hello, Bob!

    07 Jan 16 15:57, from Bob Seaborn -> Richard Menedetter:

    Well, I do also have a fusion and a dmr rig, but don'tplay with
    them all that much. I do much prefer the audo quality of D-STAR.

    Really??

    Yes, absolutely! I do have rigs for all three, and fusion is
    close to D-STAR, but I'd say that dmr has a way to go. Mind you, I'm using them all with a DV4Mini, as we only have D-STAR and fusion
    repeaters within range here.

    It very much contradicts what other people I know say.

    Maybe it is an implementation issue in your other radios??
    Fact is that D-Star uses an older, worse version of the AMBE codec than the others.

    DMR and Fusion use AMBE+2 which is from the same company as D-Stars older AMBE Codec, but with improved sound quality: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-Band_Excitation

    CU, Ricsi

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  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to Holger Granholm on Fri Jan 8 10:01:18 2016
    Hello, Holger!

    07 Jan 16 22:44, from Holger Granholm -> Bob Seaborn:

    Me, I'm busy playing with my D-STAR rigs. :)
    That's not ham radio, real ham (amateur) radio works from your antenna
    to the other hams antenna, directly with radio waves as medium.
    Not by networks of some sort or another!

    That is the good thing with HAM radio.
    You can have different definitions.

    Mine looks different to yours ;)

    CU, Ricsi

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  • From Bob Seaborn@1:140/12 to Holger Granholm on Fri Jan 8 09:12:00 2016
    In a message on Thursday 01-06-16 Bob Seaborn said to David Westphalen:

    Hi Bob,

    Me, I'm busy playing with my D-STAR rigs. :)


    Thats one thing I have never played around with. Right
    now I mostly do digital on HF like JT9, JT65, etc.


    With HF bands going for $#!t, and the sunspot 11-year cycle
    onBS> the decline, I really enjoy D-STAR contacts all over the world,
    I'v
    been in contct with the UK, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Australia,
    New Zealand, Japan, Canada, the US, South America, etc. All
    crystalBS> clear! If I'm around, I can usually be found of XREF005B,
    btw.

    That's not ham radio, real ham (amateur) radio works from your antenna
    to the other hams antenna, directly with radio waves as medium.

    Tell that to the thousands of amateurs who use the digital networks rregularly. It's just your opinion, not shared by all.




    Not by networks of some sort or another!


    73 de Sam, OH0NC

    aka Holger

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    --- GEcho/32 & IM 2.50
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  • From Bob Seaborn@1:140/12 to Richard Menedetter on Fri Jan 8 09:13:01 2016
    Hello, Bob!

    07 Jan 16 15:57, from Bob Seaborn -> Richard Menedetter:

    Well, I do also have a fusion and a dmr rig, but don'tplay with
    them all that much. I do much prefer the audo quality of D-STAR.

    Really??

    Yes, absolutely! I do have rigs for all three, and fusion is
    close to D-STAR, but I'd say that dmr has a way to go. Mind you, I'm
    using them all with a DV4Mini, as we only have D-STAR and fusion
    repeaters within range here.

    It very much contradicts what other people I know say.


    I can only go by my own personal experience.



    Maybe it is an implementation issue in your other radios??
    Fact is that D-Star uses an older, worse version of the AMBE codec than
    the others.



    ```see above.



    DMR and Fusion use AMBE+2 which is from the same company as D-Stars
    older AMBE Codec, but with improved sound quality: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-Band_Excitation






    .....Bob, VE5XEF


    --- GEcho/32 & IM 2.50
    * Origin: DE VE5XEF (1:140/12)
  • From Daryl Stout@1:19/33 to David Westphalen on Wed Jan 6 17:38:00 2016

    David,

    How come I never see anything new here? Everybody sleeping?

    Been busy with nets in the evenings...mainly with D-Star and D-Rats. In fact,
    I ran into a ham radio operator on D-Rats the other night who thought that "D-Rats was dead". I told him "It's alive and well".

    On the Southeast US D-Star Weather Net this past Sunday, there were 59 checkins, and 21 of those were from D-Rats. On the Northwest Georgia ARES D-Rats Net Tuesday night, they had 26 checkins.

    I set up a page of Echolink Nets (www.wx1der.com/elk.htm), and have prepared a file of selected D-Star Nets (email me at my callsign at gmail dot com; or connect to WX1DER if you see me on D-Rats, and download Selected D-Star Nets.PDF from my files area.

    I started the D-Star Nets list, because apparently several nets at dstarinfo.com (maintained by Ed, WA4YIH) have out of date information; likely because those who originally submitted the data have NOT provided him with updates.

    As for the Echolink Nets list, The Millenium Net (formerly the Six Meter Millenium Net) gave me the idea to do that back in March, 2006.

    But, I'm considering setting up a file for D-Rats nets, or for nets that allow D-Rats checkins. However, I'm checking with the D-Rats Yahoo Group, to be
    sure that such a file doesn't already exist.

    Daryl, WX1DER

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    * PDQWK 2.53 #5


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  • From Joe Delahaye@1:249/303 to Richard Menedetter on Sat Jan 9 10:53:07 2016
    Re: D-Star
    By: Richard Menedetter to Holger Granholm on Fri Jan 08 2016 10:01:18

    Me, I'm busy playing with my D-STAR rigs. :)

    That's not ham radio, real ham (amateur) radio works from your
    antenna to the other hams antenna, directly with radio waves as
    medium. Not by networks of some sort or another!

    That is the good thing with HAM radio.
    You can have different definitions.

    I agree with Holger. Ham radio is trying to contact another station through the ether, not via phone lines. We used to call that a phone patch. :)


    Mine looks different to yours ;)

    Obviously. Do you have an antenna and rig, and a call?

    de VE3JFD
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  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to Joe Delahaye on Sat Jan 9 17:22:34 2016
    Hello, Joe!

    09 Jan 16 10:53, from Joe Delahaye -> Richard Menedetter:

    That is the good thing with HAM radio.
    You can have different definitions.
    I agree with Holger.

    And I agree to disagree.

    For me HAM is something that includes radio waves anywhere in the path.
    This includes D-Star, DMR and Echolink going partly over IP as well as FM, SSB,
    Whisper, SSTV and all other HAM protocols.

    That is MY definition.
    Feel free to disagree in how you define it!

    Mine looks different to yours ;)
    Obviously. Do you have an antenna and rig, and a call?

    I have my call only for half a year.
    I do have FM and DRM HTs.
    For SW I still use the old Yaesu in our HAM clubhouse.

    CU, Ricsi (OE1RIC/HG3RM)

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  • From Holger Granholm@2:20/228 to Bob Seaborn on Sat Jan 9 11:45:00 2016
    In a message on Saturday 01-08-16 Bob Seaborn said to Holger Granholm:

    GM Bob,

    That's not ham radio, real ham (amateur) radio works from your antenna
    to the other hams antenna, directly with radio waves as medium.

    Tell that to the thousands of amateurs who use the digital
    networks rregularly. It's just your opinion, not shared by all.

    I 'm also using digital networks, like Internet and Fidonet, but not
    to work other hams.


    CU L8ER, Sam, OH0NC

    aka Holger

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  • From TOM WALKER@1:123/140 to HOLGER GRANHOLM on Mon Jan 11 07:03:00 2016
    .MSGID: 2:20/228 04208e5e
    In a message on Thursday 01-06-16 Bob Seaborn said to David Westphalen:

    Hi Bob,

    Me, I'm busy playing with my D-STAR rigs. :)


    Thats one thing I have never played around with. Right
    now I mostly do digital on HF like JT9, JT65, etc.


    With HF bands going for $#!t, and the sunspot 11-year cycle on HG>BS> the decline, I really enjoy D-STAR contacts all over the world, I'v HG>BS> been in contct with the UK, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Australia, HG>BS> New Zealand, Japan, Canada, the US, South America, etc. All crystal HG>BS> clear! If I'm around, I can usually be found of XREF005B, btw.

    That's not ham radio, real ham (amateur) radio works from your antenna
    to the other hams antenna, directly with radio waves as medium.

    Not by networks of some sort or another!


    73 de Sam, OH0NC

    aka Holger

    Well Said and my View also.
    There is NO Skill or Chalendge to operating a Ham Radio over the
    Internet
    ---
    ■ SLMR 2.1a ■ Typo Tom Strkes Again
    * Origin: Check Out Doc's QWK Mail Via Web BBS > DocsPlace.org (1:123/140)
  • From TOM WALKER@1:123/140 to HOLGER GRANHOLM on Mon Jan 11 07:05:00 2016
    .MSGID: 2:20/228 01cbab9f
    In a message on Saturday 01-08-16 Bob Seaborn said to Holger Granholm:

    GM Bob,

    That's not ham radio, real ham (amateur) radio works from your antenna
    to the other hams antenna, directly with radio waves as medium.

    Tell that to the thousands of amateurs who use the digital
    networks rregularly. It's just your opinion, not shared by all.

    I 'm also using digital networks, like Internet and Fidonet, but not
    to work other hams.


    CU L8ER, Sam, OH0NC

    aka Holger


    Each Has it's place. I do understand though why the "Talking Heads" like
    it, It feeds their EGO!!
    ---
    ■ SLMR 2.1a ■ 0
    * Origin: Check Out Doc's QWK Mail Via Web BBS > DocsPlace.org (1:123/140)
  • From TOM WALKER@1:123/140 to RICHARD MENEDETTER on Mon Jan 11 07:10:00 2016

    07 Jan 16 22:44, from Holger Granholm -> Bob Seaborn:

    Me, I'm busy playing with my D-STAR rigs. :)
    That's not ham radio, real ham (amateur) radio works from your antenna to the other hams antenna, directly with radio waves as medium.
    Not by networks of some sort or another!

    That is the good thing with HAM radio.
    You can have different definitions.

    Mine looks different to yours ;)

    CU, Ricsi

    There is NO different look for Ham Radio.
    IT is, and has been since it's inception, communications over Radio
    waves for the entire contact.
    A Microphone connected to a Computer or an Internet Adapter hardly
    seems to qualify
    ---
    ■ SLMR 2.1a ■ Typo Tom strikes agaoin
    * Origin: Check Out Doc's QWK Mail Via Web BBS > DocsPlace.org (1:123/140)
  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to TOM WALKER on Tue Jan 12 09:24:00 2016
    Hi TOM!

    11 Jan 16 07:10, from TOM WALKER -> RICHARD MENEDETTER:


    That is the good thing with HAM radio.
    You can have different definitions.

    Mine looks different to yours ;)

    There is NO different look for Ham Radio.

    Obviously there are.
    Here we have at least two - yours and mine.
    They are definitely different, so there ARE different looks on it.

    End of discussion.

    IT is, and has been since it's inception, communications over Radio
    waves for the entire contact.
    A Microphone connected to a Computer or an Internet Adapter hardly
    seems to qualify

    Thank you for sharing your definition!

    CU, Ricsi

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  • From Chris Crash@1:218/215 to Bob Seaborn on Wed Jan 13 01:07:06 2016
    Re: ???
    By: Bob Seaborn to Richard Menedetter on Fri Jan 08 2016 09:13 am

    Just to throw my two cents in here, my experiences working with fusion have proven the audio quality is much, much better. The technology itself is also easier to use and pretty straight forward.

    There are two main digital operating modes, Digital Narrow and Voice Wide, Voice Wide having the best audio quality.

    The networking stages of System Fusion are in early development but it's up and coming. I firmly believe projects like the DV4Mini and other projects that are currently being developed will greatly help System Fusion take off.
    DMR Wasn't developed for amateur radio use, but is being adapted in some pretty impressive ways. It will still never quite be a fully accepted amateur mode because of the difficulty with programming radios currently.
    D* and Fusion were developed for Amateur use, and will continue to dominate because of that.

    Some of the factors of System Fusion currently make it one of the best choices for amateur radio, range probably being the most important to me. Better Bit error rate characteristics = better experiences.

    73,

    Chris W / N0CSW
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  • From Holger Granholm@2:20/228 to Tom Walker on Tue Jan 12 09:41:00 2016
    In a message on Tuesday 01-11-16 Tom Walker said to Holger Granholm:

    GM Tom,

    Me, I'm busy playing with my D-STAR rigs. :)

    With HF bands going for $#!t, and the sunspot 11-year cycle on HG>BS> the decline, I really enjoy D-STAR contacts all over the world,

    That's not ham radio, real ham (amateur) radio works from your antenna
    to the other hams antenna, directly with radio waves as medium.

    Well Said and my View also.
    There is NO Skill or Chalendge to operating a Ham Radio over the
    Internet

    You can do the same using Skype on the Internet. Just look at the TV
    newscast, how the reporters report from various places in the world,
    via Internet.

    CU SN AGN, de OH0NC

    Holger

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    * MR/2 2.30 * "Sam", OH0NC - Aland Islands / 20 deg. E / 60 deg. N


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  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to TOM WALKER on Sat Jan 16 10:12:52 2016
    Hi TOM!

    11 Jan 2016 07:10, from TOM WALKER -> RICHARD MENEDETTER:

    That is the good thing with HAM radio.
    You can have different definitions.

    Mine looks different to yours ;)

    There is NO different look for Ham Radio.

    But obviously there are.
    You have one, and I have one, they are not the same, hence they are different. QED.

    IT is, and has been since it's inception, communications over Radio
    waves for the entire contact.
    A Microphone connected to a Computer or an Internet Adapter hardly
    seems to qualify

    I am not talking about a microphone connected to a computer or an Internet Adapter!

    I am for example talking about D-Star/DMR/Fusion.

    There you have 3 possibilitites:
    1) talk on simplex HT <-> HT over radio waves (talk around on DMR)
    2) HT <-> repeater <-> HT over radio waves
    3) HT <-> repeater 1 <-> IP <-> repeater 2 <-> HT all over radio except the IP link between the 2 repeaters. Those two repeaters can be seperated by thousands
    of kilometers or whatever non-SI units you like.

    From MY point of view having the possibility of using option 3 does NOT disqualify those technologies as being HAM!

    Again feel free to have a different oppinion, but stop telling me that there is
    no different viewpoint, because there is!!

    CU, Ricsi

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    * Origin: fido.ricsi.priv.at (2:310/31)
  • From Holger Granholm@2:20/228 to Richard Menedetter on Sun Jan 17 08:56:00 2016
    In a message on Sunday 01-16-16 Richard Menedetter said to Tom Walker:

    Hello Ricsi,

    I am for example talking about D-Star/DMR/Fusion.

    There you have 3 possibilitites:

    1) talk on simplex HT <-> HT over radio waves (talk around on DMR)

    So far that is OK, but I don't understand what (talk around on DMR) is.

    2) HT <-> repeater <-> HT over radio waves

    That is also ham radio.

    3) HT <-> repeater 1 <-> IP <-> repeater 2 <-> HT all over radio
    except the IP link between the 2 repeaters. Those two repeaters can
    be seperated by thousands of kilometers or whatever non-SI units you
    like.

    This is where our opinions differ. As soon as you involve an IP link,
    or any other transport other than radio waves, it ceases to be ham radio

    D-Star, DMR and Fusion are communication methods between two parties,
    that don't use radio waves for the entire link.

    Read also in QST 12/2015 p62 about the future of digital communications.

    From MY point of view having the possibility of using option 3 does
    NOT disqualify those technologies as being HAM!

    Neither D-Star, DMR and Fusion qualify as ham radio as soon as they use
    an intermediate transport medium, other than radio waves!


    73 de Sam, OH0NC

    aka Holger

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    * Origin: Coming to you from the Sunny Aland Islands. (2:20/228)
  • From David Westphalen@1:3634/27 to Bob Seaborn on Mon Jan 18 07:07:24 2016
    Re: D-Star
    By: Bob Seaborn to David Westphalen on Wed Jan 06 2016 08:41 pm

    Hi again Bob,

    I agree with the HF bands, they are not very good here either. I mainly stick to PSK, JT9, and JT65 modes. Seems they are always hopping. I would love to try D-Star but those rigs are way out of my price range.

    73,
    David - N4DLT
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  • From David Westphalen@1:3634/27 to Daryl Stout on Mon Jan 18 07:09:48 2016
    Re: ???
    By: Daryl Stout to David Westphalen on Wed Jan 06 2016 05:38 pm

    Well hello there Mr. Daryl. Hope all is well down there in AR.

    73,
    David - N4DLT
    NCRG President
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  • From Bob Seaborn@1:140/12 to David Westphalen on Mon Jan 18 09:15:00 2016
    Re: D-Star
    By: Bob Seaborn to David Westphalen on Wed Jan 06 2016 08:41 pm

    Hi again Bob,

    I agree with the HF bands, they are not very good here either. I mainly stick
    to PSK, JT9, and JT65 modes. Seems they are always hopping. I would love
    to try
    D-Star but those rigs are way out of my price range.


    I bought an Icom ID-31A HT (D-STAR) for $200Cdn about 6 monnths ago, they dropped to about $130 Cdn on Black Friday. That's significantly less than most
    analog HT's. :)



    73,
    David - N4DLT
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    .....Bob, VE5XEF


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  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to Holger Granholm on Mon Jan 18 21:35:10 2016
    Hi Holger!

    17 Jan 2016 08:56, from Holger Granholm -> Richard Menedetter:

    I am for example talking about D-Star/DMR/Fusion.

    There you have 3 possibilitites:
    1) talk on simplex HT <-> HT over radio waves (talk around on DMR)
    So far that is OK, but I don't understand what (talk around on DMR)
    is.

    Just the DMR Name for Simplex ;)
    DMR assumes you use a repeater. So they call direct HT to HT talkaround ...
    it is just a term

    3) HT <-> repeater 1 <-> IP <-> repeater 2 <-> HT all over radio
    except the IP link between the 2 repeaters. Those two repeaters
    can be seperated by thousands of kilometers or whatever non-SI
    units you like.
    This is where our opinions differ.

    Indeed ;)
    But some people here claim that there are no differing oppinions ;))

    As soon as you involve an IP link, or any other transport other than
    radio waves, it ceases to be ham radio

    For me it is HAM if it is related to my radio hobby.
    Including the above usecase and also for example Echolink (at least when there is at least one real radio repeater involved ;)

    Live and let live.

    We have different viewpoints - so what ;))

    D-Star, DMR and Fusion are communication methods between two parties,
    that don't use radio waves for the entire link.

    Not necessarily - see above.
    Had many QSOs on the same DMR repeater, where no IP was involved.

    Read also in QST 12/2015 p62 about the future of digital
    communications.

    Not everybody lives in the US, or is an ARRL member.
    (I assume QST is the american HAM club magazine - anyways in my local austrian QSP magazine there was also recently an article about DMR and the DV4Mini)

    As we speak about that - I assume that the DV4Mini is seen as pure evil coming directly from hell ;)))

    https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-
    8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dj0abr.de%2Fgerman%2Ftechnik%2Fdstar%2Fdv4%2Fdv4mini.htm&e
    dit-text=

    From MY point of view having the possibility of using option 3
    does NOT disqualify those technologies as being HAM!
    Neither D-Star, DMR and Fusion qualify as ham radio as soon as they
    use an intermediate transport medium, other than radio waves!

    Thank you for providing your definition.

    As already discussed mine differs from yours.
    I think this point has been sufficiently discussed by now, and does not need to
    be reiterated.

    73 de Sam, OH0NC

    CU, Ricsi

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  • From mark lewis@1:3634/12.73 to Richard Menedetter on Mon Jan 18 19:50:36 2016

    18 Jan 16 21:35, you wrote to Holger Granholm:

    I am for example talking about D-Star/DMR/Fusion.

    There you have 3 possibilitites:
    1) talk on simplex HT <-> HT over radio waves (talk around on DMR)
    So far that is OK, but I don't understand what (talk around on DMR)
    is.

    Just the DMR Name for Simplex ;)
    DMR assumes you use a repeater. So they call direct HT to HT talkaround
    ...
    it is just a term

    the ""problem"" such as it is comes when non-radio is involved... you won't be able to reach those folks on the other side of the IP connection when the internet is down over there... this is like all the new-fangled VOIP cr4p that everyone is jumping on... how can you call your provider when the internet is down?? same difference... if all your supposedly ham radio contacts are on the other side of an IP connection, them you're s#ite out of luck... in a real emergency, that can cost lives...

    3) HT <-> repeater 1 <-> IP <-> repeater 2 <-> HT all over radio
    except the IP link between the 2 repeaters. Those two repeaters
    can be seperated by thousands of kilometers or whatever non-SI
    units you like.
    This is where our opinions differ.

    Indeed ;)
    But some people here claim that there are no differing oppinions ;))

    you have to know those folks and where they are coming from... you're pretty new here in this echo and some folks have very strigent ideas about what the HAM hobby is all about... it isn't just about making contacts... it is more about being able to communicate when other modes are no longer available...

    As soon as you involve an IP link, or any other transport other than
    radio waves, it ceases to be ham radio

    For me it is HAM if it is related to my radio hobby.
    Including the above usecase and also for example Echolink (at least when there is at least one real radio repeater involved ;)

    radio wave comms are the last bastion... the one that can save lives and keep disparate groups connected when the worst comes... think climate change and whole earth icing...

    Live and let live.

    We have different viewpoints - so what ;))

    that's a huge "what" when it comes down to being able to contact others or not...

    D-Star, DMR and Fusion are communication methods between two parties,
    that don't use radio waves for the entire link.

    Not necessarily - see above.
    Had many QSOs on the same DMR repeater, where no IP was involved.

    that's only part way...

    Read also in QST 12/2015 p62 about the future of digital
    communications.

    Not everybody lives in the US, or is an ARRL member.

    what makes you think that holger is in the US or is an ARRL member?? hint: you should look at his origin line and also look at a map to find out where the aland islands are ;)

    (I assume QST is the american HAM club magazine - anyways in my local austrian QSP magazine there was also recently an article about DMR and
    the DV4Mini)

    never assume anything ;)

    As we speak about that - I assume that the DV4Mini is seen as pure
    evil coming directly from hell ;)))

    https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=
    UTF- 8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dj0abr.de%2Fgerman%2Ftechnik%2Fdstar%2Fdv4%2Fdv4m
    ini.htm&e dit-text=

    that url is broken all to hades... you should also use a url shortening service
    when posting any urls longer than 75 characters... plus there's the fact that fidonet is a text only network and there may or may not be any sort of ability to click on a link or even to copy and paste it back together properly... we won't even mention systems that chop lines that are too long...

    From MY point of view having the possibility of using option 3
    does NOT disqualify those technologies as being HAM!
    Neither D-Star, DMR and Fusion qualify as ham radio as soon as they
    use an intermediate transport medium, other than radio waves!

    Thank you for providing your definition.

    As already discussed mine differs from yours.
    I think this point has been sufficiently discussed by now, and does not need to be reiterated.

    problem here is that ""someone"" is attempting to assert their view, even with opposing points, and still claiming that their view is ""the proper one""... my
    signature text applies i this case as well as numerous others ;) ;) ;)

    )\/(ark

    "So let me ask you a question about this brave new world of yours. When you've killed all the bad guys, and when it's all perfect, and just and fair, and when
    you have finally got it exactly the way you want it, what are you going to do with the people like you? The trouble makers. How are you going to protect your
    glorious revolution from the next one?" - The twelfth Doctor

    ... Drink Canada Dry? This is going to take a while.
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  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to mark lewis on Thu Jan 21 16:32:44 2016
    Hi mark!

    Sorry ... was busy.
    We received a VERY nice present for our clubstation OE1XAW.
    Nice rack + additional Servers.

    https://odroid.ricsi.priv.at/oe1xaw.jpg

    We have consolidated everything into the rack yesterday.

    Just need some more ideas of what to do with the servers.
    2 operational. 3 not yet used ;)
    (3 not yet used ones are less powerfull dual Xeon 3GHz and 2x single P4 2.8GHz)

    One of them has 22 GB of RAM ;)))
    The other has 6 TB HDD space.

    Currently runnung there:
    OE1XTW Tetra Repeater
    SVXLink Echolink connection for above.
    APRS Digipeater
    HAMNet Router
    SIP Server + Phones for HAMNet
    3g FemtoCell
    ShinySDR for shortwave and higher frequencies (1 RTLSDR with direct sampling, second normal one)
    2 Internet Connections (VDSL and Satellite + dual HAMNet links)
    UPS

    On the table beside it is the actual Clubstation 2 Yaesu shortwave transceivers
    and transceiver for 2m/70 cm.
    2 PACTOR modems for emergency communication over shortwave.


    18 Jan 2016 19:50, from mark lewis -> Richard Menedetter:

    I am for example talking about D-Star/DMR/Fusion.

    the ""problem"" such as it is comes when non-radio is involved...
    you won't be able to reach those folks on the other side of the IP connection when the internet is down over there...

    So what?!?
    People are not reachable over SW if the LUF/MUF are not favorable and the ionospheric conditions are not OK.

    I do not see the problem, just try a different means of communication or wait until the IP connection comes up.

    Or do it like we do, have a UPS backed satelite IP link ;)
    (Got it donated + running costs are also covered!)

    I really do not understand the argument "I will not use it because of the faint
    chance the Internet could be unreachable".
    For me tha HAM hobby is about communication and technical experimentation.
    By all available channels!

    this is like all the new-fangled VOIP cr4p that everyone is jumping
    on... how can you call your provider when the internet is down??

    Mobile??

    Here in austria you usually still get a POTS line in addition to your IP access.
    Only two people I know have actually a phone connected there.
    The others do not bother any more!

    same difference... if all your supposedly ham radio contacts are on
    the other side of an IP connection, them you're s#ite out of luck...
    in a real emergency, that can cost lives...

    Why??
    I still have SW, FM, PACTOR, Tetra, ...

    Just one redundant way of communication broke away!

    3) HT <-> repeater 1 <-> IP <-> repeater 2 <-> HT all over
    radio except the IP link between the 2 repeaters. Those two
    repeaters can be seperated by thousands of kilometers or
    whatever non-SI units you like.
    This is where our opinions differ.
    Indeed ;)
    But some people here claim that there are no differing oppinions
    ;))
    you have to know those folks and where they are coming from...
    you're pretty new here in this echo

    Indeed you are right.
    Taken a 10 year absence (or so) from Fidonet.
    Before that I did not have my callsign, which I only made less than a year ago.

    and some folks have very strigent ideas about what the HAM hobby is
    all about...

    So do I.
    My ideas are VERY broad, especially since I come from a computer science background.

    I would have no problem whatsoever if they would say:
    "For /me/ that is not HAM"
    or
    "This does not fit /my/ definition of the HAM hobby"

    it isn't just about making contacts... it is more about being able to communicate when other modes are no longer available...

    Interesting, because this is also part of the HAM mix here.
    But only with a usually lower priority (like earth-moon-earth transmissions, which are also part of the HAM hobby, but kinda exotic)

    OE1XAW is actually a little exception, as it is part of the austrian emergency network.

    As soon as you involve an IP link, or any other transport other
    than radio waves, it ceases to be ham radio
    For me it is HAM if it is related to my radio hobby.
    Including the above usecase and also for example Echolink (at
    least when there is at least one real radio repeater involved ;)
    radio wave comms are the last bastion... the one that can save lives
    and keep disparate groups connected when the worst comes... think
    climate change and whole earth icing...

    We over here are not so fixated on that aspect.
    I personally also look a bit strangely at the "Prepper" movement over there.

    The definition over here is simply a technical and experimental radio service, with the emphasis on trying out different communications modes, and heavily focusing on the technical aspects.

    For example Software Defined Radio (SDR) is a very hot topic over here.
    Sadly the SW transceivers are still damed expensive (one club member bought one, but it is outside of my financial scope at the moment ;)

    Live and let live.
    We have different viewpoints - so what ;))
    that's a huge "what" when it comes down to being able to contact
    others or not...

    There seems to be a huge cultureal difference here.
    For me it is not about mainly communicating when the zombies attack, but simply
    "playing" with the technologies and learning different aspects of the HAM hobby.

    Meaning trying many different things.
    WHISPER comes to mind ... did not play with that YET ;)

    As we speak about that - I assume that the DV4Mini is seen as
    pure evil coming directly from hell ;)))
    that url is broken all to hades... you should also use a url
    shortening service when posting any urls longer than 75 characters...

    here you are
    http://tinyurl.com/znkrwxt

    )\/(ark

    CU, Ricsi

    --- GoldED+/LNX
    * Origin: fido.ricsi.priv.at (2:310/31)
  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to Holger Granholm on Thu Jan 21 17:36:36 2016
    Hi Holger!

    19 Jan 2016 09:47, from Holger Granholm -> Richard Menedetter:

    Read also in QST 12/2015 p62 about the future of digital
    communications.
    Not everybody lives in the US, or is an ARRL member.

    No, but most radio clubs subscribe to various ham magazines,
    most european clubs do subscribe to QST and CQ DL or Funkschau.

    You can either borrow a magazine, or at least read it at the club.

    Indeed - danke.

    To be honest I was too lazy to go to the main club.

    And possibly you refer to the article from OE1KBC?
    He gave it to me, so that one I have already.

    CU, Ricsi

    --- GoldED+/LNX
    * Origin: fido.ricsi.priv.at (2:310/31)
  • From TOM WALKER@1:123/140 to RICHARD MENEDETTER on Thu Jan 21 10:28:00 2016
    For me tha HAM hobby is about communication and technical experimentation. RM>By all available channels!

    Left out several critical words.
    IT is about doing those things using RF energy being
    transmitted.
    And if one reqally Known the principple of HAM Radion one can see much Techgnical advances.
    Rember that we recieves RF privedledges becasue onters saw the freques
    were allowed to us a Worthless. HAM experiments proved that Wrong.
    Tehre is NO real advance by using fiber or land wire in the process.
    In fact it is an Embarisment that some try and call that "Ham Radio"!!!
    ---
    ■ SLMR 2.1a ■ 0
    * Origin: DocsPlace.org Fidonet Since 1991 | QWK VIA Web / Telne (1:123/140)
  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to TOM WALKER on Thu Jan 21 20:19:36 2016
    Hi TOM!

    21 Jan 2016 10:28, from TOM WALKER -> RICHARD MENEDETTER:

    For me tha HAM hobby is about communication and technical
    experimentation. By all available channels!
    Left out several critical words.

    Here is the definition of the ITU:
    "A radiocommunication service for the purpose of selftraining, intercommunication and technical investigations carried out by amateurs, that is, by duly authorized persons interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without pecuniary interest."

    IT is about doing those things using RF energy being
    transmitted.

    Indeed.
    In some part of the chain RF energy should be involved.

    The difference in viewpoints between us seems to be that for you it /must/ only
    contain RF, while for me it is enough if it contains RF somewhere in the path.

    At the end I think it is "whatever floats ones boat" ;)

    I think it is best if we agree to disagree on some points, and enjoy the discussion about the many things we do not disagree about ;)

    And if one reqally Known the principple of HAM Radion one can see much Techgnical advances.
    Rember that we recieves RF privedledges becasue onters saw the freques were allowed to us a Worthless. HAM experiments proved that Wrong.

    Indeed.
    But please do not forget that I am new to the hobby.
    I have my callsign only for less than 1 year. (started a bit late, but better late than never).

    But there were some really interesting talks in my club about spark gap senders, early CW, etc.

    Tehre is NO real advance by using fiber or land wire in the process.
    In fact it is an Embarisment that some try and call that "Ham
    Radio"!!!

    Here we disagree very much.

    For ME there is nothing wrong by connecting two radios (using RF energy) by an IP Link.

    I think it is best if we agree to disagree on that point.

    I had a QSO with a US citizen on DRM world wide.
    We both used DMR radios over the air (and with RF energy) but in between was the bad, old internet.

    Quality and understandability was much better than in 95% of the atmospheric conditions that you have over SW.

    Naturally shortwave is a very interesting and great experience.
    But for me BOTH are part of /my/ HAM hobby.

    If you consider the second worthless, no problem to me!
    Just accept that /I/ like it, and that it is part of /my/ definition of /my/ hobby ;)

    CU, Ricsi

    --- GoldED+/LNX
    * Origin: fido.ricsi.priv.at (2:310/31)
  • From Paul Hayton@3:770/100 to Richard Menedetter on Fri Jan 22 23:49:51 2016
    On 01/21/16, Richard Menedetter pondered and said...

    At the end I think it is "whatever floats ones boat" ;)

    I think it is best if we agree to disagree on some points, and enjoy the discussion about the many things we do not disagree about ;)

    I'd agree with that... :-)

    For me Im more like Richard and enjoying using systems that also involve IP
    but Im equally supportive of those who just advocate RF only. Each to his or her own, lets enjoy discussing the many and varied aspects that comprise the hobby we all enjoy.

    I have my callsign only for less than 1 year. (started a bit late, but better late than never).


    Welcome to HAM radio ;-)

    73 de ZL4PH

    --- Mystic BBS v1.11 (Windows)
    * Origin: Agency BBS | telnet://agency.bbs.geek.nz (3:770/100)
  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to Paul Hayton on Fri Jan 22 12:32:08 2016
    Hi Paul!

    22 Jan 2016 23:49, from Paul Hayton -> Richard Menedetter:

    I have my callsign only for less than 1 year. (started a bit
    late, but better late than never).
    Welcome to HAM radio ;-)

    Thanx ;)
    It is a great hobby ;)

    73 de ZL4PH

    73 de OE1RIC/HG3RM

    --- GoldED+/LNX
    * Origin: fido.ricsi.priv.at (2:310/31)
  • From Daryl Stout@1:19/33 to David Westphalen on Wed Jan 20 15:28:00 2016

    David,

    Well hello there Mr. Daryl. Hope all is well down there in AR.

    We have to quit meeting like this...folks are going to talk. <G>

    We had some icing the last few mornings, and a lot of accidents on the roads.
    It looks like we'll get a winter storm Thursday night into Friday, but it looks
    like portions of North Carolina, but more so for the DelMarva, Baltimore/Washington, etc. are going to get "feet of snow" and a possible blizzard. Southeast of us, along the Gulf Coast, there could be a threat of tornadoes.

    The BBS is finally back online, after the power supply shorted out 2 weeks ago. They had to order a proprietary power supply, and it was back ordered.

    So, I'm trying to play catch up now...my QWK packet had almost 700 messages in it. :P

    Daryl

    ---
    * OLX 1.53 * I'm not STUBBORN...I'm just CORRECT!!
    * PDQWK 2.53 #5


    --- GTMail 1.26
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - wx1der.dyndns.org - GT Power 20 (1:19/33.0)
  • From Holger Granholm@2:20/228 to Richard Menedetter on Fri Jan 22 09:44:00 2016
    In a message on Friday 01-21-16 Richard Menedetter said to Holger
    Granholm:

    GM Ricsi,

    You can either borrow a magazine, or at least read it at the club.

    Indeed - danke.

    Bitte.

    To be honest I was too lazy to go to the main club.

    And possibly you refer to the article from OE1KBC?
    He gave it to me, so that one I have already.

    NO, the article was written by one of the ARRL test/review authors.


    CU L8ER,

    Holger

    ___
    * MR/2 2.30 * If it's good, it will be discontinued.

    --- PCBoard (R) v15.22 (OS/2) 2
    * Origin: Coming to you from the Sunny Aland Islands. (2:20/228)
  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to Ed Vance on Thu Feb 11 09:27:32 2016
    Hi Ed!

    09 Feb 2016 09:59, from Ed Vance -> Richard Menedetter:

    I am VERY GLAD I can keep up with what is going on with Amateur Radio
    by reading Messages in BBS Echos.

    Great that you can keep updated.
    But keep in mind that certain messages are biased to certain viewpoints.
    And that many of those viewpoints expressed are far, far off the viewpoints of the average HAM of today.

    I looked at all of the messages that You have written that I have in
    my BBS saved message file but didn't notice your OE Call Sign in any
    of those messges.
    Are You a Licensed Amateur Radio Operator?
    Yes

    OE1RIC and HG3RM

    But I was quit late to the hobby - acquired the license in april 2015.

    And I have also a huge Fidonet gap.
    I am back to Fidonet since november 2015, after a 10+ year gap ;)

    CU, Ricsi

    --- GoldED+/LNX
    * Origin: fido.ricsi.priv.at (2:310/31)
  • From Holger Granholm@2:20/228 to Richard Menedetter on Fri Feb 12 09:28:00 2016
    In a message on Friday 02-11-16 Richard Menedetter said to Ed Vance:

    GM Ricsi,

    But keep in mind that certain messages are biased to certain
    viewpoints. And that many of those viewpoints expressed are far, far
    off the viewpoints of the average HAM of today.

    Of which you are one??


    73 de Sam, OH0NC

    aka Holger

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  • From Daryl Stout@1:19/33 to Ed Vance on Wed Feb 10 17:42:00 2016

    Ed,

    I've heard Daryl WX1DER talk about D-Star and Echo Link but I haven't been EV>on the Air Waves for some time now though I still have my Call Sign, and EV>except for reading some about those two things on Wikipedia I haven't had EV>any interest in wanting to use them with my computer gear.

    I knew my ears were burning for some reason (hi hi).

    I first heard of DMR and Fusion in Amateur Radio Newsline messages in 2013.

    Some clubs are using both of those, such as the Memphis Digital Amateur Radio
    Club, and the Philadelphia Amateur Radio Club.

    My jaw dropped a few years ago when I watched a Youtube video about the EV>Main Prize the Dayton (Ohio) Hamvention was going to give to the Winner, EV>when I heard about the price of that Transceiver (XCVR) being way above EV>One Kilobuck USD, it really opened my eyes as my jaw dropped. WHEW!!!!!!

    There was a story on Amateur Radio Newsline a few years back, telling of a "DC To Daylight Rig", being sold at Dayton Hamvention for $17,000!! Now, I could outfit a nice shack for $17,000...but just for one rig?? To me, that's overkill. I think the "cheapest" D-Star HT is still $300 to $450 in cost...yet,
    I got the USB DV Dongle for $200 from Ham Radio Outlet. Both HRO and Gigaparts seem to have the better prices, although I have bought items from MTC (Main Trading) out of Paris, Texas. There is no "ham radio candy store" in Arkansas anymore.

    Fusion doesn't interest Me one bit since it is a Yaesu product.

    To me, fusion is when you bring two things together. :P

    But I'm a Cheap LID. .... ..

    Ham radio operators are some of the most cheapskate...er, frugal...individuals you'll ever meet (hi hi).

    I am VERY GLAD I can keep up with what is going on with Amateur Radio by EV>reading Messages in BBS Echos.

    I need to get back into Packet, and get Winlink 2000 (WL2K) going. With WL2K getting "secure logons" come April, 2016, the D-Rats program will no longer be able to work with it, but otherwise it'll be fully functional. The original author of D-Rats, Dan, KK7DS, is no longer developing it, but I understand the program code is open source.

    However, while I can write a batchfile for the BBS, my programming ENDS at setting the clock on the microwave oven. So, I guess if I forget how to do that, I'm going to starve to death. :P

    Daryl, WX1DER

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  • From Vk3jed@3:633/410 to Bob Seaborn on Sat Feb 13 17:45:00 2016
    Bob Seaborn wrote to David Westphalen <=-

    @MSGID: <56BE2ECE.31.fido-amateurr@freeway.apana.org.au>
    @REPLY: <56BE2ECE.28.fido-amateurr@freeway.apana.org.au>
    How come I never see anything new here? Everybody sleeping?



    Me, I'm busy playing with my D-STAR rigs. :)

    I've been a bit slack on the radio lately, have an IRLP node up and running, but have to sort the paprtwork for the repeater it's a part of. Looking to add digital to it at some stage, at east D-STAR and maybe DMR. :)

    As to why I've been quiet here, I only got back on Fidonet yesterday! (after a 15-20 year break :) ).
    ... He who seeks a friend without a fault remains friendless
    --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49
    * Origin: Freeway BBS - freeway.apana.org.au (3:633/410)
  • From Vk3jed@3:633/410 to Bob Seaborn on Sat Feb 13 17:47:00 2016
    Bob Seaborn wrote to Richard Menedetter <=-

    @MSGID: <56BE2ECE.39.fido-amateurr@freeway.apana.org.au>
    @REPLY: <56BE2ECE.38.fido-amateurr@freeway.apana.org.au>
    Hello, Bob!

    07 Jan 16 10:05, from Bob Seaborn -> Holger Granholm:

    Well, I do also have a fusion and a dmr rig, but don't play with
    them all that much. I do much prefer the audo quality of D-STAR.

    Really??


    Yes, absolutely! I do have rigs for all three, and fusion is
    close to D-STAR, but I'd say that dmr has a way to go. Mind you, I'm using them all with a DV4Mini, as we only have D-STAR and fusion
    repeaters within range here.

    I have D-STAR and DMR. No DMR infrastructure out here, until I put a MMDVM on the air later this year, I've only experienced DMR on simplex. I find DMR sounds a little better than D-STAR, but both are perfectly fine for me. Oh, and my DMR radios cost me nothing, I won them as part of a promotion over a year ago. They're nice FM rigs too. :)
    ... OUT TO LUNCH - If not back at five, OUT TO DINNER!
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  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to Holger Granholm on Sat Feb 13 10:27:02 2016
    Hi Holger!

    12 Feb 2016 09:28, from Holger Granholm -> Richard Menedetter:

    But keep in mind that certain messages are biased to certain
    viewpoints. And that many of those viewpoints expressed are far,
    far off the viewpoints of the average HAM of today.
    Of which you are one??

    Could you be more specific?
    If I am one of the average HAMs??

    No, probably not.
    But in HAM Radio the average HAM is not that interesting, as the bandwidth of interests is so huge that a simple average is not really meaningful.
    Who is the closer to the average HAM a person doing earth-moon-earth bouncing, or gigahertz communications or one doing shortwave or 70cm HTs?

    But it is also not really relevant, as long as you like doing what you do, continue to do so.
    Especially if you do not try to put off other people of aspects of the HAM hobby that you personally do not find that attractive.

    May I ask what the background of your question was?

    CU, Ricsi

    --- GoldED+/LNX
    * Origin: fido.ricsi.priv.at (2:310/31)
  • From Bob Seaborn@1:140/12 to Vk3jed on Sat Feb 13 13:36:00 2016
    Bob Seaborn wrote to Richard Menedetter <=-

    @MSGID: <56BE2ECE.39.fido-amateurr@freeway.apana.org.au>
    @REPLY: <56BE2ECE.38.fido-amateurr@freeway.apana.org.au>
    Hello, Bob!

    07 Jan 16 10:05, from Bob Seaborn -> Holger Granholm:

    Well, I do also have a fusion and a dmr rig, but don't play with
    them all that much. I do much prefer the audo quality of D-STAR.

    Really??


    Yes, absolutely! I do have rigs for all three, and fusion is
    close to D-STAR, but I'd say that dmr has a way to go. Mind you, I'm
    using them all with a DV4Mini, as we only have D-STAR and fusion
    repeaters within range here.

    I have D-STAR and DMR. No DMR infrastructure out here, until I put a
    MMDVM on
    the air later this year, I've only experienced DMR on simplex. I find
    DMR
    sounds a little better than D-STAR, but both are perfectly fine for me.
    Oh,
    and my DMR radios cost me nothing, I won them as part of a promotion
    over a
    year ago. They're nice FM rigs too. :)
    ... OUT TO LUNCH - If not back at five, OUT TO DINNER!
    --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49
    * Origin: Freeway BBS - freeway.apana.org.au (3:633/410)


    If you'd like to have a qso, you usually can find me (and numerous others) on XRF005B. I live in Central time zone (GMT-6), if that helps. I've chatted with
    VK3TUB and a couple others from your area during the day. I believe we are about 19 hours apart. :)





    .....Bob


    --- GEcho/32 & IM 2.50
    * Origin: DE VE5XEF (1:140/12)
  • From Tony Langdon@3:633/410 to Bob Seaborn on Sun Feb 14 17:53:00 2016
    Bob Seaborn wrote to Vk3jed <=-

    If you'd like to have a qso, you usually can find me (and numerous
    others) on XRF005B. I live in Central time zone (GMT-6), if that helps.
    I've chatted with VK3TUB and a couple others from your area during the day. I believe we are about 19 hours apart. :)

    Daytime (my time) is a good time, but I'm a bit hard to catch, as my free time is rather fragmented. I think there is a simplex D-STAR gateway that should be able to link to XRF005. I have a gateway here, but currently the only module is a dummyrepeater with no mic. I eventually hope to add a RF module, most likely using a DV-RPTRv1

    ... Ya know, some days life is just one non sequitur after catfish.
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  • From Bob Seaborn@1:140/12 to Tony Langdon on Sun Feb 14 10:02:00 2016
    Bob Seaborn wrote to Vk3jed <=-

    If you'd like to have a qso, you usually can find me (and numerous
    others) on XRF005B. I live in Central time zone (GMT-6), if that helps.
    I've chatted with VK3TUB and a couple others from your area during the
    day. I believe we are about 19 hours apart. :)

    Daytime (my time) is a good time, but I'm a bit hard to catch, as my
    free time
    is rather fragmented. I think there is a simplex D-STAR gateway that
    should be
    able to link to XRF005. I have a gateway here, but currently the only module
    is a dummyrepeater with no mic. I eventually hope to add a RF module,
    most
    likely using a DV-RPTRv1



    I'm lucky, I guess. I have my own DVMini access point, as well as a local D-STAR repeater available to my use. :)

    Chat with you soon, I hope.






    .....Bob, VE5XEF


    --- GEcho/32 & IM 2.50
    * Origin: DE VE5XEF (1:140/12)
  • From Holger Granholm@2:20/228 to Richard Menedetter on Sun Feb 14 08:54:00 2016
    In a message on Sunday 02-13-16 Richard Menedetter said to Holger
    Granholm:

    GM Richard,

    Could you be more specific?
    If I am one of the average HAMs??

    No, probably not.

    You're right.

    The average ham communicates via radio waves, either to talk with his
    friends, testing his gear or competing in some contests, not chatting
    in the Internet.

    Those Internet chats can be done without a ham license.


    CU L8ER,

    Holger

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  • From Tony Langdon@3:633/410 to Bob Seaborn on Mon Feb 15 08:24:00 2016
    Bob Seaborn wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

    I'm lucky, I guess. I have my own DVMini access point, as well as a
    local D-STAR repeater available to my use. :)

    I'd like to add a MMDVM one day, since I have both D-STAR and DMR radios here. A DV4Mini might be useful too for local access.

    Chat with you soon, I hope.

    See how we go. :)
    ... Kitty litter: created by exploding catnip.
    --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49
    * Origin: Freeway BBS - freeway.apana.org.au (3:633/410)
  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to Holger Granholm on Mon Feb 15 09:09:56 2016
    Hi Holger!

    14 Feb 2016 08:54, from Holger Granholm -> Richard Menedetter:

    Could you be more specific?
    If I am one of the average HAMs??
    No, probably not.
    You're right.

    The average ham communicates via radio waves, either to talk with his friends, testing his gear or competing in some contests, not chatting
    in the Internet.

    So then I am an average HAM.
    Wheew thank you for confirming ...

    I use mainly FM analog, DMR digital and SW.
    Last SW SSB contest I participated is already 4 months ago ...

    Those Internet chats can be done without a ham license.

    What makes you think that I am "chatting on the Internet"?
    Feel free to quote me on where I wrote something that hints in that direction.

    The ONLY thing I wanted to express is that I do NOT agree with the viewpoint that only shortwave is HAM, everything else not.

    If somebody uses his DMR mobile to talk to somebody who is also using a DMR mobile, this falls FOR ME into the broad range of the HAM hobby.
    Even if there is an IP link in between the two parties.
    I still stand by that definition. (Both parties use radio waves ...)

    CU, Ricsi

    --- GoldED+/LNX
    * Origin: fido.ricsi.priv.at (2:310/31)
  • From Bob Seaborn@1:140/12 to Tony Langdon on Mon Feb 15 10:17:00 2016
    Bob Seaborn wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

    I'm lucky, I guess. I have my own DVMini access point, as well as a
    local D-STAR repeater available to my use. :)

    I'd like to add a MMDVM one day, since I have both D-STAR and DMR radios here.
    A DV4Mini might be useful too for local access.


    I regularly use mine for international chats, all formats, D-STAR, C4FM (fusion), and DMR. Even last evening, I was part of the Ohio DSTAR net.



    Chat with you soon, I hope.

    See how we go. :)
    ... Kitty litter: created by exploding catnip.
    --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49
    * Origin: Freeway BBS - freeway.apana.org.au (3:633/410)





    .....Bob


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    * Origin: DE VE5XEF (1:140/12)
  • From Tony Langdon@3:633/410 to Bob Seaborn on Tue Feb 16 07:27:00 2016
    Bob Seaborn wrote to Tony Langdon <=-


    I regularly use mine for international chats, all formats,
    D-STAR, C4FM (fusion), and DMR. Even last evening, I was part of the Ohio DSTAR net.

    I like the idea of versatility. I have D-STAR and DMR radios here. Haven't got into Fusion yet, though would like to give it a try. I want to build an all mode DV repeater with a MMDVM and have something like a DV4Mini for creating local hotspots. Or add a local QRP module to my repeater, so I can use it like a DV4Mini, but as part of the whole system.
    ... So easy, a child could do it. Child sold separately.
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  • From Daryl Stout@1:19/33 to Vk3jed on Sun Feb 14 14:54:00 2016

    Tony,

    As to why I've been quiet here, I only got back on Fidonet yesterday! (after V>15-20 year break :) ).

    Good to see another "Sysop Ham". :)

    Daryl, WX1DER

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  • From Bob Seaborn@1:140/12 to Tony Langdon on Tue Feb 16 09:20:00 2016
    Bob Seaborn wrote to Tony Langdon <=-


    I regularly use mine for international chats, all formats,
    D-STAR, C4FM (fusion), and DMR. Even last evening, I was part of the
    Ohio DSTAR net.

    I like the idea of versatility. I have D-STAR and DMR radios here.
    Haven't
    got into Fusion yet, though would like to give it a try. I want to
    build an
    all mode DV repeater with a MMDVM and have something like a DV4Mini for creating local hotspots. Or add a local QRP module to my repeater, so I
    can
    use it like a DV4Mini, but as part of the whole system.


    I don't know how well that would work. In it's current configuration, the DV4Mini does NOT switch between formats based on what it receives. In other words, if I have mine in DSTAR mode, calling with a fusion radio will NOT switch it to fusion, the same for DMR. I know, I've tried it.






    .....Bob


    --- GEcho/32 & IM 2.50
    * Origin: DE VE5XEF (1:140/12)
  • From Tony Langdon@3:633/410 to Bob Seaborn on Wed Feb 17 08:23:00 2016
    Bob Seaborn wrote to Tony Langdon <=-


    I don't know how well that would work. In it's current configuration,
    the DV4Mini does NOT switch between formats based on what it receives.
    In other words, if I have mine in DSTAR mode, calling with a fusion
    radio will NOT switch it to fusion, the same for DMR. I know, I've
    tried it.

    Ahh, OK, that is a little limiting. I'd like it to go into a "monitor" mode after X seconds of inactivity (and no connection), so that once in monitor mode, it would switch to the mode of the next received transmission. I have a feeling that the MMDVM has this capability.
    ... Yesterday was the deadline for all complaints.
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  • From Bob Seaborn@1:140/12 to Tony Langdon on Tue Feb 16 17:55:00 2016
    Bob Seaborn wrote to Tony Langdon <=-


    I don't know how well that would work. In it's current configuration,
    the DV4Mini does NOT switch between formats based on what it receives.
    In other words, if I have mine in DSTAR mode, calling with a fusion
    radio will NOT switch it to fusion, the same for DMR. I know, I've
    tried it.

    Ahh, OK, that is a little limiting. I'd like it to go into a "monitor"
    mode
    after X seconds of inactivity (and no connection), so that once in
    monitor
    mode, it would switch to the mode of the next received transmission. I
    have a
    feeling that the MMDVM has this capability.


    So would I. That way I could use any one of my 3 digital radios to access it, however it would also entail having a default config, and destination for each mode.

    Too bad there's no 'suggestion box' one could use at Helitron.







    .....Bob


    --- GEcho/32 & IM 2.50
    * Origin: DE VE5XEF (1:140/12)
  • From Tony Langdon@3:633/410 to Bob Seaborn on Wed Feb 17 11:43:00 2016
    Bob Seaborn wrote to Tony Langdon <=-



    So would I. That way I could use any one of my 3 digital radios
    to access it, however it would also entail having a default config, and destination for each mode.

    Too bad there's no 'suggestion box' one could use at Helitron.

    Well, I'm sure it will come along. And no need for a default destination, each protocol has its routing information (callsign routing, linking and unlinking in D-STAR, talkgroups in DMR, etc).

    ... Patriotism is not who can leak the most Secret documents to the NY Times... --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49
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  • From Holger Granholm@2:20/228 to Richard Menedetter on Tue Feb 16 09:28:00 2016
    In a message on Tuesday 02-15-16 Richard Menedetter said to Holger
    Granholm:

    GM Richard,

    The ONLY thing I wanted to express is that I do NOT agree with the viewpoint that only shortwave is HAM, everything else not.

    Now you're really barking up the wrong tree.

    I've worked 5-band and 3.5 MHz DXCC, worked on all bands from 3.5MHz to
    10GHz, on CW, AM and SSB, built my own gear, among them the first SSB transmitter in OH, and won a lot of contests on HF, VHF, UHF and SHF.

    FM is for me only for local contacts, and in the beginning of time, a
    way to avoid RFI to the neighbours when working AM on the HF-bands.

    I admit that I'm maybe not an average ham, but that is because of my
    technical education.


    Have a nice day,

    Holger

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  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to Holger Granholm on Thu Feb 18 14:59:28 2016
    Hi Holger!

    16 Feb 2016 09:28, from Holger Granholm -> Richard Menedetter:

    The ONLY thing I wanted to express is that I do NOT agree with the
    viewpoint that only shortwave is HAM, everything else not.
    Now you're really barking up the wrong tree.

    Great, so we agree to agree ;))

    I've worked 5-band and 3.5 MHz DXCC, worked on all bands from 3.5MHz
    to 10GHz, on CW, AM and SSB, built my own gear, among them the first
    SSB transmitter in OH, and won a lot of contests on HF, VHF, UHF and
    SHF.

    Very interesting ... never played with extremely high frequencies.
    The 10GHz was satelite?

    I admit that I'm maybe not an average ham, but that is because of my technical education.

    What I wanted to say is points of view that a majority of HAMs subscribe to.

    In a field that is as diverse as the HAM hobby ... I do not think that there is
    an average HAM ;))
    But this is exactly the thing that fascinates me the most.
    A very diverse comunity, where most encourage the experimentation.
    Actually that is even in the law here ... technical, experimental radio ;)

    CU, Ricsi

    --- GoldED+/LNX
    * Origin: fido.ricsi.priv.at (2:310/31)
  • From Tony Langdon@3:633/410 to Richard Menedetter on Fri Feb 19 08:46:00 2016
    Richard Menedetter wrote to Holger Granholm <=-

    @MSGID: <56C5D4B5.98.fido-amateurr@freeway.apana.org.au>
    @REPLY: <56C40B72.97.fido-amateurr@freeway.apana.org.au>
    @TZ: 003c
    Hi Holger!

    16 Feb 2016 09:28, from Holger Granholm -> Richard Menedetter:

    The ONLY thing I wanted to express is that I do NOT agree with the
    viewpoint that only shortwave is HAM, everything else not.
    Now you're really barking up the wrong tree.

    Great, so we agree to agree ;))

    *nods in agreement* Given that I have spent most of my ham time on VHF/UHF, I know it's not all HF. Nor is it all DXing, QSLs and awards. My activities are a mix of ragchewing, hybrid radio/Internet systems (IRLP, Echolink, D-STAR, DMR, etc) and digital voice (on both HF and VHF/UHF), with a degree of home construction (mostly interfacing and accessories) and script hacking. :)

    I've worked 5-band and 3.5 MHz DXCC, worked on all bands from 3.5MHz
    to 10GHz, on CW, AM and SSB, built my own gear, among them the first
    SSB transmitter in OH, and won a lot of contests on HF, VHF, UHF and
    SHF.

    I've tried DXing and contesting. Not really my thing. DX is fun to work, but I can't stand the paperwork, same goes for awards. I have done well in contest, but I prefer a more physical contest (I'm a track sprinter). If there was something I'd call "radio sport", it would be ARDF, which I have competed in up to international level (Region 3 Championships). I used to be active in orienteering and have an excellent sense of space and direction. The only thing that let me down was I'm not a distance runner, so my sports focus has shifted in recent years. :)

    Very interesting ... never played with extremely high frequencies.
    The 10GHz was satelite?

    I'm interested in microwaves, but haven't had the opportunity to play with them yet.

    I admit that I'm maybe not an average ham, but that is because of my technical education.

    I have a technical background too, and more networking skills (particularly in IP) than most hams, so I'm not really "average" either. :)

    What I wanted to say is points of view that a majority of HAMs
    subscribe to.

    In a field that is as diverse as the HAM hobby ... I do not think that there is an average HAM ;))
    But this is exactly the thing that fascinates me the most.
    A very diverse comunity, where most encourage the experimentation. Actually that is even in the law here ... technical, experimental radio
    ;)

    I agree, I can't see what the average ham would be, and if someone did find a way to statistically derive the "average ham", it would probably be unrepresentative and meaningless! :)

    ... It usually takes weeks to prepare an impromptu speech.
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  • From Holger Granholm@2:20/228 to Richard Menedetter on Fri Feb 19 09:40:00 2016
    In a message on Friday 02-18-16 Richard Menedetter said to Holger
    Granholm:

    GM Richard,

    The 10GHz was satelite?

    No! Tropo.


    CU L8ER,

    Holger

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  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to Holger Granholm on Sun Feb 21 12:56:48 2016
    Hi Holger!

    19 Feb 2016 09:40, from Holger Granholm -> Richard Menedetter:

    The 10GHz was satelite?
    No! Tropo.

    Oh ... interesting
    Sooo many things to do, so little time.

    CU, Ricsi

    --- GoldED+/LNX
    * Origin: fido.ricsi.priv.at (2:310/31)
  • From Gate Keeper@1:3634/27 to All on Tue Sep 29 12:46:02 2020
    Is this sub working? Hello?
    de N4DLT
    --- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32
    * Origin: *The Gate BBS*Shelby, NC USA*thegateb.synchro.net* (1:3634/27)
  • From Alan Ianson@1:153/757.2 to Gate Keeper on Tue Sep 29 13:51:46 2020
    Is this sub working? Hello?
    de N4DLT

    It seems to work!

    --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-4
    * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757.2)
  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to Gate Keeper on Wed Sep 30 08:23:20 2020
    Hi Gate!

    29 Sep 2020 12:46, from Gate Keeper -> All:

    Is this sub working? Hello?
    de N4DLT

    Whatever a sub is ... but I could read your message.

    CU, Ricsi

    ... I always wanted to be somebody but I should have been more specific!
    --- GoldED+/LNX
    * Origin: Don't count your fish until they're on dry land. (2:310/31)
  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to GATE KEEPER on Wed Sep 30 09:06:00 2020
    Is this sub working? Hello?
    de N4DLT
    --- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32
    * Origin: *The Gate BBS*Shelby, NC USA*thegateb.synchro.net* (1:3634/27)

    Received in Kentucky, USA.

    Mike


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    * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105)
  • From Andre Robitaille@1:154/70 to Gate Keeper on Wed Sep 30 11:44:21 2020
    On 29 Sep 2020, Gate Keeper said the following...

    Is this sub working? Hello?

    I believe the proper phrasing in this echo is, "Is this frequency in use."

    - Andre
    WT9X

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  • From Daryl Stout@1:19/33 to Gate Keeper on Thu Oct 1 17:51:00 2020
    Is this sub working? Hello?

    Got it in Arkansas...but I've had other things outside of the BBS
    taking priority lately.

    Daryl, WX4QZ

    ... My low fat diet works. Fat hangs lower every day.
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  • From Daryl Stout@1:19/33 to Andre Robitaille on Thu Oct 1 17:51:00 2020
    Is this sub working? Hello?

    I believe the proper phrasing in this echo is, "Is this frequency in
    use."

    QSL and RR!! (hi hi).

    Daryl, WX4QZ

    ... "Never eat more than you can lift". -Miss Piggy
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