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Re: Computer to radio connection
Hi Mike: My name is Tom and my call is N8TL. I wanted to pass along to you some information that you might not be aware of. The previous owner of the W8DN call sign was Russell Flora from Sylvania, Ohio. Located on outskirts of Toledo. In my teen days, I would attend Mobile Radio Club meetings at Russ's garage. Russ was a good friend and Ham Radio Mentor. His primary mode was AM on 160 meters. There were a lot of 160 meter mobile hams in those days. This time frame was the late 1950's to the mid to late 1960's. Thought you might be interested in the history. Regards, and, 73, Tom N8TL
On 2020-02-21 11:43 a.m., Mike Rhodes
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Signalink does nothing more than provide the audio component for digital modes. To read the frequency and/or control your radio will require CAT connection and appropriate interface.
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Re: 1 minute Re: 60 meters: Operating guidelines for FT8
I used the band once or twice, for a MARS exercise, on phone. I don't think FT8 is really compatible with the very unclear regulations on that band. Don't look me up there. There is plenty of room elsewhere. -- 73 de Amir K9CHP ARRL, Emergency Coordinator (EC) Liverpool Amateur Repeater Club www.W2CM.org Radio Amateurs of Greater Syracuse www.ragsclub.org Wilderness SAR (ret.) www.wsar.org Eagle Valley Search Dogs (ret.) www.evdogs.org
On Fri, Feb 21, 2020, 11:35 Ria, N2RJ <rjairam@...> wrote:
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Re: Computer to radio connection
Bob Lewis
You have to add a connection between your rig’s CAT control and the computer. The SignaLink provides audio and PTT connections only. It does not include any interface for rig control (frequency, mode, etc).
From: WSJTX@groups.io [mailto:WSJTX@groups.io] On Behalf Of Richard DeRose
I am using a PC with Windows 10 and WSJTX connected to a ft897 through a signal link. I cannot get the computer to connect to get the frequency. What settings are required.? Dick DeRose
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Re: Computer to radio connection
ve3ki
The SignaLink does not have any connection for radio control. It is only a sound card for audio plus a PTT signal derived from the audio.
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You need a separate connection for radio control. In the case of the FT897, that would be from a serial port or USB-to-serial adapter from the computer, connected to the radio's CAT/linear connector through a CT-62 or equivalent adapter. 73, Rich VE3KI
On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 11:35 AM, Richard DeRose wrote:
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Re: Computer to radio connection
Mike / W8DN
Signalink does nothing more than provide the audio component for
digital modes. To read the frequency and/or control your radio will
require CAT connection and appropriate interface.
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On 2/21/2020 9:11 AM, Richard DeRose
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Re: 60 meters: Operating guidelines for FT8
Floyd Sense
Gary - K7EK: In the interest of improving our knowledge of 60M operation, can you tell us the nature of the communications you are involved in from the government station? Who do you communicate with and what kind of information is exchanged? Are these regularly scheduled contacts, or are they broadcasts or do they occur when some specific emergency related event occurs?
73, Floyd - K8AC
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Computer to radio connection
Richard DeRose
I am using a PC with Windows 10 and WSJTX connected to a ft897 through a signal link. I cannot get the computer to connect to get the frequency. What settings are required.? Dick DeRose dderose911@... 561-441-6376 KG5FNS Life's journey is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totaly worn out, shouting "Holy Cow.........What a ride!"
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Re: 1 minute Re: 60 meters: Operating guidelines for FT8
The source code is open, and many will just reverse engineer and disable this. Not everyone uses WSJTX for FT8 anyway. Not many of the full auto robot guys. They use their own software like MSHV or WSJT-Z which is a fork of WSJT-X. The only real solution is to use one of the other channels, until another DX channel opens up or we get rid of channelization. Some countries do not have channelization on 60m. In 9Y I can use 1.5kw from 5.25 to 5.45MHz without restriction. It’s just another HF band. There is no ARRL award for operation on that band. So there is less incentive to operate there anyway. 73,
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Re: 60 meters: Operating guidelines for FT8
I’m not aware of any complaints by the NTIA against radio amateurs for using FT8 on 60m.
The volunteer monitor program nor the FCC are sending out violation notices. I keep abreast of enforcement issues and I’ve asked numerous departments at ARRL. This isn’t a concern with anyone there. ARRL doesn’t have any awards for 60m contacts. So anyone doing 60m contacts there does it for their own enjoyment. 73 Ria, N2RJ
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Re: 60 meters: Operating - FT8
Kai-KE4PT
You monitor the channel in upper SSB mode.
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Cheers Kai, KE4PT
On 2/20/2020 19:15, K8BL BOB LIDDY
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I'm considering operating FT8 on 60M this evening. How will Govt Users inform me of their planned usage so that I can go QRT? I hope my 10W to an end-fed LW at 20 Ft. doesn't cause too much interference. de Bob K8BL/5 On Thursday, February 20, 2020, 04:02:30 PM CST, Bonnie KQ6XA <bonniekq6xa@...> wrote: The channel at 5357 kHz USB has constant FT8 transmissions, 24/7/365, worldwide. Currently, 5357-FT8 is not being shared properly by Secondary hams with Primary users. Solution: The developers of FT8 can add a lockout feature in FT8 for 1 minute of silence at the top of every 5 minutes, when tuned to 5 MHz. This would provide a viable time window for Primary users to communicate. It also would avoid the Amateur Radio Service losing its valuable Secondary allocation on 60 meters. If the developers of FT8 don't act soon: 1. Primary users won't allow hams to continuously take over their allocation much longer. 2. Some Primary user will probably put multi-kilowatts on it to simply take their allocation back. (We can see this starting to happen already with the HF radars) 3. Primary users will oppose Amateur Service efforts at ITU conferences to increase the worldwide power allocation from 15 Watts to 100 Watts. 4. Governments which not approve allowing their hams to use 60 meters, or will drastically curtail their use of it (see Australia) 5357 is the ONLY international Amateur Radio Service channel on 60 meters. Be nice to it. -Bonnie KQ6XA
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Kai-KE4PT
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"...no one should be mindlessly blasting through QSOs without adding in their common sense and operating skill." -Bill Sommerville, G4WJS, [WSJT-X reflector, 2018/09/25/14:12 UTC]." Let's keep the burden of complying with the regulations squarely where it belongs: on the operator, not on the developers! That said, I'll add Bonnie's own quote to my list (thanks Bonnie): "5357 is the ONLY international Amateur Radio Service channel on 60 meters. Be nice to it. -Bonnie KQ6XA" With kindest regards, Kai Siwiak, KE4PT
On 2/20/2020 17:02, Bonnie KQ6XA wrote:
Solution: The developers of FT8 can add a lockout feature in FT8 for 1 minute of silence at the top of every 5 minutes, when tuned to 5 MHz.
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Instant improvement
#WSJTX_config
Arnold Lausevich <nk9o@...>
Was having waterfall and decode issues that I just coped with since day one. Waterfall was erratic to say the least with many missed decode sequences. I finally removed my VPN and Malwarbytes and wallah!!!!
Will just connect briefly to the internet to do a time sync daily and keep this computer dedicated for ham use only.
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Re: 1 minute Re: 60 meters: Operating guidelines for FT8
Butch Washer
Hi all,
IMHO, I think Seannon is on the right track. I personally have never keyed a mic on 60m yet because I have not found a need. But I think the root thought that MAY have been behind the 60m allocation may have either never been printed or said, but was the reason. Who knows... That is to give Amateur Radio operators a common set of frequency channels with government groups to communicate back and forth, directly during an emergency without operating split mode. Copied from Seannon below “ The NTIA expressed concern about possible interference and requested that amateurs limit digital operating to PSK31 and PACTOR III only.” It makes sense that it has been mentioned specifically that voice and limited PSK31 and PACTOR III be used, because those would be the modes that would be used during an emergency situation. These would also allow the primary users to interrupt secondary users conversations for primary use of their channels. I would suspect that the channels are hard programmed into their radios that probably do not have a VFO to allow them to move to an off center conversation. I don’t like to write long emails, but I felt that more logical thinking might help this conversation some. I apologize in advance if I wrinkle any hairs with this line of thought. Best Regards to All, Butch N5SMQ On Feb 20, 2020, at 7:44 PM, Seannon Baker (AG0NY) <KD4IYI@...> wrote: Bonnie,
with the current rules for the united states hams, I really don't think
we should be doing FT8 "Business as usual" on the 60 meter band at all!
the rules state that it is 1. CHANNELIZED, with voice allowed on USB
1500hz down from the channel's center frequency, and data ONLY CENTERED
ON THE CENTER FREQUENCY. 2. ONLY ONE STATION CAN TRANSMIT AT A TIME 3.
WE ARE NOT PRIMARY USERS ON THIS BAND. So,
while ALE, SELCAL, and modes like OLIVIA are digital and
conversational, FT8 is more transactional, I.E. call, signal report,
location and move on to the next contact... and depends on the varying
of the AF within the passband, this is NOT allowed per the current
rules, it's the center frequency or nothing, not the center frequency
shifted 500 hz, 746 hz etc, and the way FT8 utilizes multiple AF to
allow transmitting of multiple stations at the same time without
"walking on the other stations" this is incompatible with the rules
stating only one station may transmit at a time to make this a bit more visual, check the 60 meter section of the band chart, it pretty much says that FT8 and FT4 aren't compatible with those rules without mentioning them. we
really need to take care of the bands we have, they are hard to get and
can easily be taken away, this is one where we are a secondary user,
which is even more important that we use our strengths and common sense also per this... http://www.arrl.org/60m-channel-allocation Digital Operation Our expanded privileges on 60 meters were the result of collaboration between the FCC and the NTIA – the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the agency that manages and coordinates telecommunications activities among US government departments, the primary users of the band. The NTIA expressed concern about possible interference and requested that amateurs limit digital operating to PSK31 and PACTOR III only. It is certainly possible to interpret the FCC Report and Order somewhat broadly as it concerns digital operating on the band, but be careful not to read too much into the text.Therefore, as a practical matter it appears that any J2D data emission is to be permitted up to a bandwidth of 2.8 kHz, provided that care is exercised to limit the length of transmissions With an eye to the potential for expanded 60 meter privileges in the future, the ARRL believes it is critical to cooperate fully with the NTIA. Therefore, the ARRL asks all amateurs to restrict 60-meter digital operations to PSK31 or PACTOR III. With PSK31 you must operate on the following channel center frequencies: Channel 1: 5332.0 kHz Channel 2: 5348.0 kHz Channel 3: 5358.5 kHz Channel 4: 5373.0 kHz Channel 5: 5405.0 kHz The easiest way to achieve this is to place your transceiver in the USB mode and tune to one of the suppressed carrier channel frequencies shown in Table 1. With your PSK31 software display configured to indicate audio frequencies, click your mouse cursor at the 1500 Hz mark (see below). With your radio in the USB mode, this marker indicates the center of the channel and it is the frequency on which you should be transmitting. PACTOR III operation on 60 meters is straightforward. With your transceiver in the USB mode, tune to one of the suppressed carrier channel frequencies shown in Table 1. Note that only live keyboard-to-keyboard operation of PACTOR III is allowed. Unattended automatic operation is not permitted. Seannon, AG0NY On Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 4:02 PM Bonnie KQ6XA <bonniekq6xa@...> wrote: The channel at 5357 kHz USB has constant FT8 transmissions, 24/7/365, worldwide. -- “It is a simple feat of scientific electrical engineering — only expensive — blind, faint-hearted, doubting world.”
Nikola Tesla
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Re: Computer recommendations
John
I buy as close to the present leading edge of computer tech that I can afford at
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the time. My theory is that by the time my "new" computer is obsolete, I'll have had five to eight maybe even ten years of use out of it. Four years ago I bought an AMD 9590 CPU based computer, it does all I ask and more, but I don't ask it to do much other than the usual assortment of ham radio software, play music or video and I like to play World of Warships as well, does all I ask of it without any grief except for having to clean out the dust twice a year. As long as your computer can handle the load that you impose upon it, it is fine. The only major reason that I can think of to replace the computer is because the OS is out dated thus the new versions of software will not run on the present machine. Win 10 I would guess is getting closer to the obsolete point, I wonder if MS plans to have their new OS as a subscription and one pays a monthly fee to have use of it, if so, I can see a huge move to Linux. John VE3KKQ
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Re: Configuration cloning/copying version 2.1.2 vs 2.1.0
OM Esa, On 21.2.2020 14.06, Esa Nieminen wrote:
<snip> ..please have a look at https://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wsjtx-doc/wsjtx-main-2.1.2.html chapter 16. Frequently Asked Questions: I am running WSJT-X on Linux using a KDE desktop. Why does Menu→Configurations misbehave? The KDE development team have added code to Qt that tries to automatically add shortcut accelerator keys to all buttons including pop up menu buttons, this interferes with operation of the application (many other Qt applications have similar issues with KDE). Until this is fixed by the KDE team you must disable this misfeature. Edit the file ~/.config/kdeglobals and add a section containing the following: [Development] AutoCheckAccelerators=false See https://stackoverflow.com/a/32711483 and https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=337491 for more details.
Perhaps this is your problem... 73's de Kari, oh2gqc
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Configuration cloning/copying version 2.1.2 vs 2.1.0
Esa Nieminen
Hi.
I wonder what I am doing wrong because I cannot clone configuration when using wsjtx version 2.1.2 and KDE similarily when using wsjtx version 2.1.0 and Ubuntu 18.0.4. I made the first configuration by setting general, rig data and mode FT8 on 40m. Then I tested it and it was OK. I cloned it and switched to it and it was OK. I changed mode to FT4 on 40m and it was OK., renamed the first and switched and it is OK. Now I am trying to do the same using wsjtx version 2.1.2 and KDE. I did as before but both clone and copy saved nothing. I tried to delete extra configurations but they pop up every time when restarting the progam. What is wrong or what am I doing wrong? The last active configuration is OK when restarting the program. -- 73 de OH2AWG, Esa N
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Computer needed
Randy Davenport
I'm looking for any surplus laptop or tablet running Windows 10. I'm disabled and low income. Can someone please help me out with this? Randy ka4nma
On Fri, Feb 21, 2020, 12:09 AM Jim Brown <k9yc@...> wrote: On 2/20/2020 4:08 PM, Jeff Moore wrote:
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Re: frequencies for 160 - 6m?
Nc8q-mesh@gelm.net
On 2/21/20 6:07 AM, Martin G0HDB wrote:
With regard to complying with the rule that says that all digital signals must be centred within the channel at 5358.5kHz, doesn't this mean that in order to allow for the 50Hz bandwidth of an FT8 signal the Tx offset should be set to 1475Hz above a dial frequency of 5357.0kHz rather than 1500Hz? If the 50Hz-wide FT8 signal starts at 1500Hz above 5357.0kHz then it won't be correctly centred within the channel.AFAIK, with a Tx frequency set at 1500, frequencies transmitted would be 1500.0, 1506.25, 1512.5, 1518.75, 1525.0, 1531.25, 1527.5, 1543.75 Hz. So, to be centered on 5357.0, a selected Tx could be 1478 and this would be within 0.125 Hz of center. Chuck
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Martin G0HDB
On Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 04:22 PM, K8BL BOB LIDDY wrote:
Bruce,I have to confess to being more than somewhat bemused by all the kerfuffle that seems to be afflicting USA amateurs' use of FT8 on 60m, but it does appear that you're having to comply with some extremely restrictive (and in some cases seemingly unenforceable) rules that fortunately don't seem to have made their way across the Atlantic (yet). With regard to complying with the rule that says that all digital signals must be centred within the channel at 5358.5kHz, doesn't this mean that in order to allow for the 50Hz bandwidth of an FT8 signal the Tx offset should be set to 1475Hz above a dial frequency of 5357.0kHz rather than 1500Hz? If the 50Hz-wide FT8 signal starts at 1500Hz above 5357.0kHz then it won't be correctly centred within the channel. I was operating on 60m late last night, in USB mode and with a dial frequency of 5357.0kHz, and at one point saw half a dozen or so signals from USA stations spread widely across my 2.5kHz-wide waterfall that's centred on 1500Hz so most if not all of them were non-compliant with the centre-of-channel rule. I hope nothing nasty happens to them... -- Martin G0HDB
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Re: Best S&P
pete.thomas.fi
Last night I tried with the following heirarchy of colour selections, still the bet s&p failed to trigger: 1 new continent, 2 new dxcc on band, 3 new call on band, 4 my call in message, 5 Transmitted.
I've got something set wrong? Pete T Oh2euu
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