From crlobdell1 at gmail.com Thu May 1 06:19:16 2025 From: crlobdell1 at gmail.com (Chris) Date: Thu, 1 May 2025 07:19:16 -0400 Subject: [bars] W1HH NET, April 30, 2025 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <24a55c1b-a367-4385-8088-78c0890b6c28@Spark> Hello All. We had a very short NET last night I could not hear most people who were checking in so I gave up! Here is who checked in that I could copy. W1OLU  -  RICK - N BILLERICA K1VK - PAUL - BEDFORD KC1TLF - DAVE - TYNGSBORO W7LSG - KEN - BILLERICA WB1HBU - ERIC - WEST LYNN There seemed to be something wrong with the repeater or maybe my set up. Hope to be at NEAR-FEST Friday AM. Next week is meeting night, stay tuned for details from the club. 73 and Gud DX! • Chris Lobdell KC1IUK -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Please, PLEASE, make sure that you *check (enable) that 'Hold TX Freq' check box *within WSJT-X (or the equivalent in your software of choice).  This will prevent you from changing your TX frequency to the TX frequency of the station you are calling.  The result is that all callers will be spread out over the 3khz passband rather than all bunched up on the TX frequency of the station they are calling.  This is especially important when trying to contact special event stations or a rare DX station. Also, try to set your FT8 TX frequency on an even 50hz increment (500hz, 1150hz, 2200hz, etc) within the passband.  This will maximize the use of the resource and preventing potential QRM with signals overlapping. 73 & Good DX! Tim/K1DC -- Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that /includes/ a headphone jack. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tim Carter - K1DC +1.978.710.0133 k1dc.radio at gmail.com https://k1dc.com "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination." -- /Albert Einstein/ Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school system. Pay teachures more than athletes. This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humor or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not authorized (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating social fauxpas. 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Chris W2BPL On Thu, May 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM Tim - K1DC via bars wrote: > For those of you that may be new to the FT8/FT4 digital modes - Welcome! > > Please, PLEASE, make sure that you *check (enable) that 'Hold TX Freq' > check box *within WSJT-X (or the equivalent in your software of choice). > This will prevent you from changing your TX frequency to the TX frequency > of the station you are calling. The result is that all callers will be > spread out over the 3khz passband rather than all bunched up on the TX > frequency of the station they are calling. This is especially important > when trying to contact special event stations or a rare DX station. > > Also, try to set your FT8 TX frequency on an even 50hz increment (500hz, > 1150hz, 2200hz, etc) within the passband. This will maximize the use of > the resource and preventing potential QRM with signals overlapping. > > 73 & Good DX! > > Tim/K1DC > -- > > Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that *includes* a headphone > jack. > ------------------------------ > Tim Carter - K1DC > +1.978.710.0133 <1.978.710.0133> > k1dc.radio at gmail.com > https://k1dc.com > > "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly > slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond > imagination." -- *Albert Einstein* > > Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school > system. Pay teachures more than athletes. > This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named > above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or > unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of > humor or irrational religious beliefs. 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URL: From k1dc.radio at gmail.com Thu May 1 10:19:00 2025 From: k1dc.radio at gmail.com (Tim - K1DC) Date: Thu, 1 May 2025 11:19:00 -0400 Subject: [bars] PSA for FT8/FT4 users - HOLD TX FREQ In-Reply-To: References: <647c90ca-2adc-4f46-995a-8c3c897e59df@gmail.com> Message-ID: <9ebc86c3-dbdc-4e87-8c2e-e3634e1a02bf@gmail.com> Chris, The first step, and likely the most frustrating, will be getting your computer to 'talk' with your radio.  There are two fundamental paths that need to be established, frequency/PTT control, often via CAT control and audio input to, and output from the radio to your computer.  The details of this setup are very radio specific - which radio will you be using? Once we get this going, we can cover some basic operations. 73, Tim/K1DC On 5/1/2025 10:23, Christopher Lennon wrote: > Tim, > > I now have the piece parts to do digital modes, so I expect that in > the near future I will dip my toe into that pond.  Do you have a good > newbie reference to learn important tips like the one you shared above? > > Chris > W2BPL > > > On Thu, May 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM Tim - K1DC via bars wrote: > > For those of you that may be new to the FT8/FT4 digital modes - > Welcome! > > Please, PLEASE, make sure that you *check (enable) that 'Hold TX > Freq' check box *within WSJT-X (or the equivalent in your software > of choice).  This will prevent you from changing your TX frequency > to the TX frequency of the station you are calling.  The result is > that all callers will be spread out over the 3khz passband rather > than all bunched up on the TX frequency of the station they are > calling.  This is especially important when trying to contact > special event stations or a rare DX station. > > Also, try to set your FT8 TX frequency on an even 50hz increment > (500hz, 1150hz, 2200hz, etc) within the passband.  This will > maximize the use of the resource and preventing potential QRM with > signals overlapping. > > 73 & Good DX! > > Tim/K1DC > > -- > -- Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that /includes/ a headphone jack. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tim Carter - K1DC +1.978.710.0133 k1dc.radio at gmail.com https://k1dc.com "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination." -- /Albert Einstein/ Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school system. 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URL: From verhulst at comcast.net Thu May 1 12:31:35 2025 From: verhulst at comcast.net (Verhulst) Date: Thu, 1 May 2025 13:31:35 -0400 Subject: [bars] PSA for FT8/FT4 users - HOLD TX FREQ In-Reply-To: <647c90ca-2adc-4f46-995a-8c3c897e59df@gmail.com> References: <647c90ca-2adc-4f46-995a-8c3c897e59df@gmail.com> Message-ID: <4a66a9df-4e61-4d70-b6b0-0c449d9d938a@comcast.net> The makers of Easylog ham software (which I REALLY like) have created an FT8 book. I have not seen it but some here may be interested. https://tinyurl.com/57s8h3jc Tony W1DYS On 5/1/2025 10:16 AM, Tim - K1DC via bars wrote: > > For those of you that may be new to the FT8/FT4 digital modes - Welcome! > > Please, PLEASE, make sure that you *check (enable) that 'Hold TX Freq' > check box *within WSJT-X (or the equivalent in your software of > choice).  This will prevent you from changing your TX frequency to the > TX frequency of the station you are calling.  The result is that all > callers will be spread out over the 3khz passband rather than all > bunched up on the TX frequency of the station they are calling.  This > is especially important when trying to contact special event stations > or a rare DX station. > > Also, try to set your FT8 TX frequency on an even 50hz increment > (500hz, 1150hz, 2200hz, etc) within the passband.  This will maximize > the use of the resource and preventing potential QRM with signals > overlapping. > > 73 & Good DX! > > Tim/K1DC > > -- > > Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that /includes/ a headphone > jack. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Tim Carter - K1DC > > > > +1.978.710.0133 > > k1dc.radio at gmail.com > > https://k1dc.com > > "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are > incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful > beyond imagination." -- /Albert Einstein/ > > Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor > school system. 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URL: From k1vk at yahoo.com Thu May 1 12:39:33 2025 From: k1vk at yahoo.com (Paul Pellegrini) Date: Thu, 1 May 2025 17:39:33 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [bars] PSA for FT8/FT4 users - HOLD TX FREQ In-Reply-To: References: <647c90ca-2adc-4f46-995a-8c3c897e59df@gmail.com> Message-ID: <205706258.245735.1746121173025@mail.yahoo.com> HI Chris - I enjoy ft8/ft4 modes. I only live a short distance from you. I could actually walk over to your house, take a look at your station and make some suggestions. Let me know. de K1VK - Paul On Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:24:00 AM EDT, Christopher Lennon via bars wrote: Tim, I now have the piece parts to do digital modes, so I expect that in the near future I will dip my toe into that pond.  Do you have a good newbie reference to learn important tips like the one you shared above? ChrisW2BPL On Thu, May 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM Tim - K1DC via bars wrote: For those of you that may be new to the FT8/FT4 digital modes - Welcome! Please, PLEASE, make sure that you check (enable) that 'Hold TX Freq' check box within WSJT-X (or the equivalent in your software of choice).  This will prevent you from changing your TX frequency to the TX frequency of the station you are calling.  The result is that all callers will be spread out over the 3khz passband rather than all bunched up on the TX frequency of the station they are calling.  This is especially important when trying to contact special event stations or a rare DX station. Also, try to set your FT8 TX frequency on an even 50hz increment (500hz, 1150hz, 2200hz, etc) within the passband.  This will maximize the use of the resource and preventing potential QRM with signals overlapping. 73 & Good DX! Tim/K1DC -- Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that includes a headphone jack. | | | Tim Carter - K1DC |   |   | | | | | +1.978.710.0133 | | | | | k1dc.radio at gmail.com | | | | | https://k1dc.com | | "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination." -- Albert Einstein Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school system. Pay teachures more than athletes. This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humor or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not authorized (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating social fauxpas. No animals were harmed in the transmission of this email, although the mutt next door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you. | _______________________________________________ bars mailing list bars at w1hh.org http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org _______________________________________________ bars mailing list bars at w1hh.org http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kwaj.speedo at gmail.com Thu May 1 12:41:41 2025 From: kwaj.speedo at gmail.com (Christopher Lennon) Date: Thu, 1 May 2025 13:41:41 -0400 Subject: [bars] PSA for FT8/FT4 users - HOLD TX FREQ In-Reply-To: <4a66a9df-4e61-4d70-b6b0-0c449d9d938a@comcast.net> References: <647c90ca-2adc-4f46-995a-8c3c897e59df@gmail.com> <4a66a9df-4e61-4d70-b6b0-0c449d9d938a@comcast.net> Message-ID: I have a Xiegu G90 and I recently bought the DE19 interface. It has a soundcard built in so the computer connects via USB. There are lots of YouTube videos to make the connection with that setup, so I am not worried about that. But tips like the one you shared. Good operating practice. Do you just pick thing up along the way or is there the WSJT Bible? Sent from my phone. On Thu, May 1, 2025, 1:31 PM Verhulst via bars wrote: > The makers of Easylog ham software (which I REALLY like) have created an > FT8 book. I have not seen it but some here may be interested. > https://tinyurl.com/57s8h3jc > > Tony W1DYS > > On 5/1/2025 10:16 AM, Tim - K1DC via bars wrote: > > For those of you that may be new to the FT8/FT4 digital modes - Welcome! > > Please, PLEASE, make sure that you *check (enable) that 'Hold TX Freq' > check box *within WSJT-X (or the equivalent in your software of choice). > This will prevent you from changing your TX frequency to the TX frequency > of the station you are calling. The result is that all callers will be > spread out over the 3khz passband rather than all bunched up on the TX > frequency of the station they are calling. This is especially important > when trying to contact special event stations or a rare DX station. > > Also, try to set your FT8 TX frequency on an even 50hz increment (500hz, > 1150hz, 2200hz, etc) within the passband. This will maximize the use of > the resource and preventing potential QRM with signals overlapping. > > 73 & Good DX! > > Tim/K1DC > -- > > Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that *includes* a headphone > jack. > ------------------------------ > Tim Carter - K1DC > +1.978.710.0133 <1.978.710.0133> > k1dc.radio at gmail.com > https://k1dc.com > > "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly > slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond > imagination." -- *Albert Einstein* > > Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school > system. 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URL: From kwaj.speedo at gmail.com Thu May 1 12:45:06 2025 From: kwaj.speedo at gmail.com (Christopher Lennon) Date: Thu, 1 May 2025 13:45:06 -0400 Subject: [bars] PSA for FT8/FT4 users - HOLD TX FREQ In-Reply-To: References: <647c90ca-2adc-4f46-995a-8c3c897e59df@gmail.com> <4a66a9df-4e61-4d70-b6b0-0c449d9d938a@comcast.net> Message-ID: Thanks for the offer Paul. I am probably jumping the gun slightly. I bought the interface so that I could get it before the deminimus tariff exemption went away. I got it just in time. I hadn't planned to start playing with it just yet. Chris W2BPL Sent from my phone. On Thu, May 1, 2025, 1:41 PM Christopher Lennon wrote: > I have a Xiegu G90 and I recently bought the DE19 interface. It has a > soundcard built in so the computer connects via USB. > > There are lots of YouTube videos to make the connection with that setup, > so I am not worried about that. But tips like the one you shared. Good > operating practice. Do you just pick thing up along the way or is there > the WSJT Bible? > Sent from my phone. > > On Thu, May 1, 2025, 1:31 PM Verhulst via bars wrote: > >> The makers of Easylog ham software (which I REALLY like) have created an >> FT8 book. I have not seen it but some here may be interested. >> https://tinyurl.com/57s8h3jc >> >> Tony W1DYS >> >> On 5/1/2025 10:16 AM, Tim - K1DC via bars wrote: >> >> For those of you that may be new to the FT8/FT4 digital modes - Welcome! >> >> Please, PLEASE, make sure that you *check (enable) that 'Hold TX Freq' >> check box *within WSJT-X (or the equivalent in your software of >> choice). This will prevent you from changing your TX frequency to the TX >> frequency of the station you are calling. The result is that all callers >> will be spread out over the 3khz passband rather than all bunched up on the >> TX frequency of the station they are calling. This is especially important >> when trying to contact special event stations or a rare DX station. >> >> Also, try to set your FT8 TX frequency on an even 50hz increment (500hz, >> 1150hz, 2200hz, etc) within the passband. This will maximize the use of >> the resource and preventing potential QRM with signals overlapping. >> >> 73 & Good DX! >> >> Tim/K1DC >> -- >> >> Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that *includes* a headphone >> jack. >> ------------------------------ >> Tim Carter - K1DC >> +1.978.710.0133 <1.978.710.0133> >> k1dc.radio at gmail.com >> https://k1dc.com >> >> "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are >> incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful >> beyond imagination." -- *Albert Einstein* >> >> Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school >> system. Pay teachures more than athletes. >> This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named >> above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or >> unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of >> humor or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended >> recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not >> authorized (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating >> social fauxpas. No animals were harmed in the transmission of this email, >> although the mutt next door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing listbars at w1hh.orghttp://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From k1vk at yahoo.com Thu May 1 12:57:07 2025 From: k1vk at yahoo.com (Paul Pellegrini) Date: Thu, 1 May 2025 17:57:07 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [bars] PSA for FT8/FT4 users - HOLD TX FREQ In-Reply-To: References: <647c90ca-2adc-4f46-995a-8c3c897e59df@gmail.com> <4a66a9df-4e61-4d70-b6b0-0c449d9d938a@comcast.net> Message-ID: <653278641.258700.1746122227499@mail.yahoo.com> Chris - The most important and difficult thing to accomplish is make your first contact. That will let you know if you have correctly made all the software and hardware interfaces required. After that you can learn about proper operating procedure. Tim's tips are important. He bolded "hold tx frequency" in the wsjtx software and you should start with that, then you can move on. Good luck - Paul On Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 01:42:01 PM EDT, Christopher Lennon via bars wrote: I have a Xiegu G90 and I recently bought the DE19 interface.  It has a soundcard built in so the computer connects via USB. There are lots of YouTube videos to make the connection with that setup, so I am not worried about that.  But tips like the one you shared.  Good operating practice.  Do you just pick thing up along the way or is there the WSJT Bible? Sent from my phone. On Thu, May 1, 2025, 1:31 PM Verhulst via bars wrote: The makers of Easylog ham software (which I REALLY like) have created an FT8 book. I have not seen it but some here may be interested. https://tinyurl.com/57s8h3jc Tony W1DYS On 5/1/2025 10:16 AM, Tim - K1DC via bars wrote: For those of you that may be new to the FT8/FT4 digital modes - Welcome! Please, PLEASE, make sure that you check (enable) that 'Hold TX Freq' check box within WSJT-X (or the equivalent in your software of choice).  This will prevent you from changing your TX frequency to the TX frequency of the station you are calling.  The result is that all callers will be spread out over the 3khz passband rather than all bunched up on the TX frequency of the station they are calling.  This is especially important when trying to contact special event stations or a rare DX station. Also, try to set your FT8 TX frequency on an even 50hz increment (500hz, 1150hz, 2200hz, etc) within the passband.  This will maximize the use of the resource and preventing potential QRM with signals overlapping. 73 & Good DX! Tim/K1DC -- Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that includes a headphone jack. | | | Tim Carter - K1DC |   |   | | | | | +1.978.710.0133 | | | | | k1dc.radio at gmail.com | | | | | https://k1dc.com | | "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination." -- Albert Einstein Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school system. Pay teachures more than athletes. This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humor or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not authorized (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating social fauxpas. 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He bolded "hold tx > frequency" in the wsjtx software and you should start with that, then you > can move on. > > Good luck - Paul > On Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 01:42:01 PM EDT, Christopher Lennon via bars < > bars at w1hh.org> wrote: > > > I have a Xiegu G90 and I recently bought the DE19 interface. It has a > soundcard built in so the computer connects via USB. > > There are lots of YouTube videos to make the connection with that setup, > so I am not worried about that. But tips like the one you shared. Good > operating practice. Do you just pick thing up along the way or is there > the WSJT Bible? > Sent from my phone. > > On Thu, May 1, 2025, 1:31 PM Verhulst via bars wrote: > > The makers of Easylog ham software (which I REALLY like) have created an > FT8 book. I have not seen it but some here may be interested. > https://tinyurl.com/57s8h3jc > > Tony W1DYS > > On 5/1/2025 10:16 AM, Tim - K1DC via bars wrote: > > For those of you that may be new to the FT8/FT4 digital modes - Welcome! > > Please, PLEASE, make sure that you *check (enable) that 'Hold TX Freq' > check box *within WSJT-X (or the equivalent in your software of choice). > This will prevent you from changing your TX frequency to the TX frequency > of the station you are calling. The result is that all callers will be > spread out over the 3khz passband rather than all bunched up on the TX > frequency of the station they are calling. This is especially important > when trying to contact special event stations or a rare DX station. > > Also, try to set your FT8 TX frequency on an even 50hz increment (500hz, > 1150hz, 2200hz, etc) within the passband. This will maximize the use of > the resource and preventing potential QRM with signals overlapping. > > 73 & Good DX! > > Tim/K1DC > -- > > Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that *includes* a headphone > jack. > ------------------------------ > Tim Carter - K1DC > +1.978.710.0133 > k1dc.radio at gmail.com > https://k1dc.com > > "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly > slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond > imagination." -- *Albert Einstein* > > Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school > system. Pay teachures more than athletes. > This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named > above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or > unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of > humor or irrational religious beliefs. 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That will let you know if you have correctly made all the software and hardware interfaces required. After that you can learn about proper operating procedure. Tim's tips are important. He bolded "hold tx frequency" in the wsjtx software and you should start with that, then you can move on. Good luck - Paul On Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 01:42:01 PM EDT, Christopher Lennon via bars > wrote: I have a Xiegu G90 and I recently bought the DE19 interface. It has a soundcard built in so the computer connects via USB. There are lots of YouTube videos to make the connection with that setup, so I am not worried about that. But tips like the one you shared. Good operating practice. Do you just pick thing up along the way or is there the WSJT Bible? Sent from my phone. On Thu, May 1, 2025, 1:31 PM Verhulst via bars > wrote: The makers of Easylog ham software (which I REALLY like) have created an FT8 book. I have not seen it but some here may be interested. https://tinyurl.com/57s8h3jc Tony W1DYS On 5/1/2025 10:16 AM, Tim - K1DC via bars wrote: For those of you that may be new to the FT8/FT4 digital modes - Welcome! Please, PLEASE, make sure that you check (enable) that 'Hold TX Freq' check box within WSJT-X (or the equivalent in your software of choice). This will prevent you from changing your TX frequency to the TX frequency of the station you are calling. The result is that all callers will be spread out over the 3khz passband rather than all bunched up on the TX frequency of the station they are calling. This is especially important when trying to contact special event stations or a rare DX station. Also, try to set your FT8 TX frequency on an even 50hz increment (500hz, 1150hz, 2200hz, etc) within the passband. This will maximize the use of the resource and preventing potential QRM with signals overlapping. 73 & Good DX! 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URL: From k1dc.radio at gmail.com Thu May 1 16:19:50 2025 From: k1dc.radio at gmail.com (Tim - K1DC) Date: Thu, 1 May 2025 17:19:50 -0400 Subject: [bars] PSA for FT8/FT4 users - HOLD TX FREQ In-Reply-To: References: <647c90ca-2adc-4f46-995a-8c3c897e59df@gmail.com> <4a66a9df-4e61-4d70-b6b0-0c449d9d938a@comcast.net> Message-ID: OK, from what I can see about that interface it provides both a control interface for freq & PTT via the 'CIV line' as well as a built-in sound card. The DE19 should add a new serial port and a new sound card to your PC when you attach it via USB.  You may need to manually install a driver for the CH342 serial port chip in the interface.  Did the interface come with any discs? On 5/1/2025 13:45, Christopher Lennon via bars wrote: > > Thanks for the offer Paul.  I am probably jumping the gun slightly.  I > bought the interface so that I could get it before the deminimus > tariff exemption went away.  I got it just in time.  I hadn't planned > to start playing with it just yet. > > Chris > W2BPL > > Sent from my phone. > > On Thu, May 1, 2025, 1:41 PM Christopher Lennon > wrote: > > I have a Xiegu G90 and I recently bought the DE19 interface.  It > has a soundcard built in so the computer connects via USB. > > There are lots of YouTube videos to make the connection with that > setup, so I am not worried about that. But tips like the one you > shared.  Good operating practice. Do you just pick thing up along > the way or is there the WSJT Bible? > > > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org -- Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that /includes/ a headphone jack. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tim Carter - K1DC +1.978.710.0133 k1dc.radio at gmail.com https://k1dc.com "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination." -- /Albert Einstein/ Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school system. Pay teachures more than athletes. This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humor or irrational religious beliefs. 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These buttons may change dynamically based on the device you are using, but the goal is to make it easier for you to share the content on W1HH.org with others. I'll monitor use of these buttons to see if it's adding value to visitors and if you have issues with this new functionality, please let me know. Happy sharing, Dave KC1TLF -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kwaj.speedo at gmail.com Thu May 1 17:02:41 2025 From: kwaj.speedo at gmail.com (Christopher Lennon) Date: Thu, 1 May 2025 18:02:41 -0400 Subject: [bars] PSA for FT8/FT4 users - HOLD TX FREQ In-Reply-To: References: <647c90ca-2adc-4f46-995a-8c3c897e59df@gmail.com> <4a66a9df-4e61-4d70-b6b0-0c449d9d938a@comcast.net> Message-ID: Just the box and all of the cables. I am going to give it a shot this weekend. Chris W2BPL Sent from my phone. On Thu, May 1, 2025, 5:20 PM Tim - K1DC via bars wrote: > OK, from what I can see about that interface it provides both a control > interface for freq & PTT via the 'CIV line' as well as a built-in sound > card. The DE19 should add a new serial port and a new sound card to your PC > when you attach it via USB. You may need to manually install a driver for > the CH342 serial port chip in the interface. Did the interface come with > any discs? > > On 5/1/2025 13:45, Christopher Lennon via bars wrote: > > Thanks for the offer Paul. I am probably jumping the gun slightly. I > bought the interface so that I could get it before the deminimus tariff > exemption went away. I got it just in time. I hadn't planned to start > playing with it just yet. > > Chris > W2BPL > Sent from my phone. > > On Thu, May 1, 2025, 1:41 PM Christopher Lennon > wrote: > >> I have a Xiegu G90 and I recently bought the DE19 interface. It has a >> soundcard built in so the computer connects via USB. >> >> There are lots of YouTube videos to make the connection with that setup, >> so I am not worried about that. But tips like the one you shared. Good >> operating practice. Do you just pick thing up along the way or is there >> the WSJT Bible? >> >> > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing listbars at w1hh.orghttp://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > -- > > Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that *includes* a headphone > jack. > ------------------------------ > Tim Carter - K1DC > +1.978.710.0133 <1.978.710.0133> > k1dc.radio at gmail.com > https://k1dc.com > > "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly > slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond > imagination." -- *Albert Einstein* > > Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school > system. 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If you have something you'd like to submit for a future newsletter, be sure to send it to Marla at wa1gsf at comcast.net. Here's the link for this month's newsletter posting: https://www.w1hh.org/may-2025-billerica-amateur-radio-society-newsletter/ This Wednesday, 5/7, is our monthly membership meeting. Note that the meetings are now hybrid and will take place at the Chelmsford Bible Church at 128 Gorham Street in Chelmsford AND via Zoom at 7 pm EST. I am pleased to announce that our Guest Speaker for the May 7, 2025, club meeting will be Andy Stewart, KB1OIQ. Andy is an extra class licensee who has been in the hobby since 2007 and will present on the history of the “Andy's Ham Radio Linux" software collection, where to get it, and an overview of the available programs. For more information, please visit the meeting announcement post on our website at https://www.w1hh.org/may-7-2025-bars-meeting-andy-stewart-kb1oiq-andys-ham-radio-linux/. Any materials or recordings from the meeting will be shared via that post after the meeting. Be sure to check out this month's newsletter on w1hh.org, to watch BARS TV, and to get more info on our upcoming meetings and events. As a reminder, BARS dues run from January 1 through December 31. Dues are just $15 for the year and help pay for the club's Zoom account, the website, Field Day activities, etc. If you have not renewed, you can do so online at https://www.w1hh.org/join-or-renew/. If you're not sure if you are current or not, email our club treasurer, Bruce Anderson, at w1lus at hotmail.com. 73, Dave KC1TLF -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From k1cpr at bd5.com Sat May 3 10:07:42 2025 From: k1cpr at bd5.com (=?UTF-8?Q?Juan_Jim=C3=A9nez?=) Date: Sat, 3 May 2025 11:07:42 -0400 Subject: [bars] Ham looking for complete station In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I had a chat with him. He doesn't really know what he wants as he is completely new to ham radio, and I explained to him that "complete station" can mean a great many things to a great many people. He's going to do some more homework to narrow down what he actually wants to do in ham radio, and then move on to picking the equipment he needs. It would be a pity if he just randomly buys what someone else thinks is a "complete station" only to be discourage by his inability to do what he imagined he wanted to do with it. 73, K1CPR Juan On Thu, May 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM Bruce Anderson via bars wrote: > I recently received a call from Allan Reddington. AB1WK. > He is looking to purchase a "complete station." > If anyone has a setup they want to sell you can contact him at 617 304 0970 > > Bruce > W1LUS > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From k1dc.radio at gmail.com Sat May 3 10:55:10 2025 From: k1dc.radio at gmail.com (Tim - K1DC) Date: Sat, 3 May 2025 11:55:10 -0400 Subject: [bars] Ham looking for complete station In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4aaf6b15-e88f-4478-8948-6a1d40197854@gmail.com> Also, bear in mind that the club has loaner radios and antennas (I think) to get folks on the air. 73, T. On 5/3/2025 11:07, Juan Jiménez via bars wrote: > I had a chat with him. He doesn't really know what he wants as he is > completely new to ham radio, and I explained to him that "complete > station" can mean a great many things to a great many people. He's > going to do some more homework to narrow down what he actually wants > to do in ham radio, and then move on to picking the equipment he > needs. It would be a pity if he just randomly buys what someone else > thinks is a "complete station" only to be discourage by his inability > to do what he imagined he wanted to do with it. > > 73, > K1CPR > Juan > > > On Thu, May 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM Bruce Anderson via bars > wrote: > > I recently received a call from Allan Reddington. AB1WK. > He is looking to purchase a "complete station." > If anyone has a setup they want to sell you can contact him at 617 > 304 0970 > > Bruce >  W1LUS > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org -- Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that /includes/ a headphone jack. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tim Carter - K1DC +1.978.710.0133 k1dc.radio at gmail.com https://k1dc.com "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination." -- /Albert Einstein/ Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school system. Pay teachures more than athletes. 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URL: From kwaj.speedo at gmail.com Sat May 3 12:05:34 2025 From: kwaj.speedo at gmail.com (Christopher Lennon) Date: Sat, 3 May 2025 13:05:34 -0400 Subject: [bars] Ham looking for complete station In-Reply-To: <4aaf6b15-e88f-4478-8948-6a1d40197854@gmail.com> References: <4aaf6b15-e88f-4478-8948-6a1d40197854@gmail.com> Message-ID: Sound advice Juan. Chris W2BPL Sent from my phone. On Sat, May 3, 2025, 11:55 AM Tim - K1DC via bars wrote: > Also, bear in mind that the club has loaner radios and antennas (I think) > to get folks on the air. > > 73, > > T. > On 5/3/2025 11:07, Juan Jiménez via bars wrote: > > I had a chat with him. He doesn't really know what he wants as he is > completely new to ham radio, and I explained to him that "complete station" > can mean a great many things to a great many people. He's going to do some > more homework to narrow down what he actually wants to do in ham radio, and > then move on to picking the equipment he needs. It would be a pity if he > just randomly buys what someone else thinks is a "complete station" only to > be discourage by his inability to do what he imagined he wanted to do with > it. > > 73, > K1CPR > Juan > > > On Thu, May 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM Bruce Anderson via bars > wrote: > >> I recently received a call from Allan Reddington. AB1WK. >> He is looking to purchase a "complete station." >> If anyone has a setup they want to sell you can contact him at 617 304 >> 0970 >> >> Bruce >> W1LUS >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing listbars at w1hh.orghttp://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > -- > > Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that *includes* a headphone > jack. > ------------------------------ > Tim Carter - K1DC > +1.978.710.0133 <1.978.710.0133> > k1dc.radio at gmail.com > https://k1dc.com > > "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly > slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond > imagination." -- *Albert Einstein* > > Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school > system. 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URL: From kwaj.speedo at gmail.com Sun May 4 15:00:49 2025 From: kwaj.speedo at gmail.com (Christopher Lennon) Date: Sun, 4 May 2025 16:00:49 -0400 Subject: [bars] PSA for FT8/FT4 users - HOLD TX FREQ In-Reply-To: References: <647c90ca-2adc-4f46-995a-8c3c897e59df@gmail.com> <4a66a9df-4e61-4d70-b6b0-0c449d9d938a@comcast.net> Message-ID: Well thanks for the encouragement all. It turns out that getting receive to work was as simple as connecting all the cables together and turning it on. Getting it to transmit was another matter. Hours of YouTube videos later and the settings were right and the G90 quirk that line input gain needs to be maxed out. I didn't call CW, so I didn't show up on the psk reporter, but I completed a QSO with KU4OC. Thanks! Chris W2BPL PS I had hold TXfreq checked! Sent from my phone. On Thu, May 1, 2025, 6:02 PM Christopher Lennon wrote: > Just the box and all of the cables. I am going to give it a shot this > weekend. > > Chris > W2BPL > Sent from my phone. > > On Thu, May 1, 2025, 5:20 PM Tim - K1DC via bars wrote: > >> OK, from what I can see about that interface it provides both a control >> interface for freq & PTT via the 'CIV line' as well as a built-in sound >> card. The DE19 should add a new serial port and a new sound card to your PC >> when you attach it via USB. You may need to manually install a driver for >> the CH342 serial port chip in the interface. Did the interface come with >> any discs? >> >> On 5/1/2025 13:45, Christopher Lennon via bars wrote: >> >> Thanks for the offer Paul. I am probably jumping the gun slightly. I >> bought the interface so that I could get it before the deminimus tariff >> exemption went away. I got it just in time. I hadn't planned to start >> playing with it just yet. >> >> Chris >> W2BPL >> Sent from my phone. >> >> On Thu, May 1, 2025, 1:41 PM Christopher Lennon >> wrote: >> >>> I have a Xiegu G90 and I recently bought the DE19 interface. It has a >>> soundcard built in so the computer connects via USB. >>> >>> There are lots of YouTube videos to make the connection with that setup, >>> so I am not worried about that. But tips like the one you shared. Good >>> operating practice. Do you just pick thing up along the way or is there >>> the WSJT Bible? >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing listbars at w1hh.orghttp://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> >> -- >> >> Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that *includes* a headphone >> jack. >> ------------------------------ >> Tim Carter - K1DC >> +1.978.710.0133 <1.978.710.0133> >> k1dc.radio at gmail.com >> https://k1dc.com >> >> "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are >> incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful >> beyond imagination." -- *Albert Einstein* >> >> Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school >> system. Pay teachures more than athletes. >> This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named >> above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or >> unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of >> humor or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended >> recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not >> authorized (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating >> social fauxpas. No animals were harmed in the transmission of this email, >> although the mutt next door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you. >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Getting it to transmit was > another matter.  Hours of YouTube videos later and the settings were > right and the G90 quirk that line input gain needs to be maxed out. > > I didn't call CW, so I didn't show up on the psk reporter, but I > completed a QSO with KU4OC. > > Thanks! > Chris > W2BPL > > PS I had hold TXfreq checked! > -- Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that /includes/ a headphone jack. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tim Carter - K1DC +1.978.710.0133 k1dc.radio at gmail.com https://k1dc.com "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination." -- /Albert Einstein/ Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school system. Pay teachures more than athletes. 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URL: From asmith at netspace.org Mon May 5 08:24:59 2025 From: asmith at netspace.org (Adam Smith) Date: Mon, 5 May 2025 09:24:59 -0400 Subject: [bars] PSA for FT8/FT4 users - HOLD TX FREQ In-Reply-To: <9709f063-8396-413d-9162-b82b66d0ea96@gmail.com> References: <647c90ca-2adc-4f46-995a-8c3c897e59df@gmail.com> <4a66a9df-4e61-4d70-b6b0-0c449d9d938a@comcast.net> <9709f063-8396-413d-9162-b82b66d0ea96@gmail.com> Message-ID: Chris, All - One thing that wasn't clear to me as a new FT-mode operator (I'm still not a very regular user) was how I should control power output. There are many positions taken / methods used if you search for this online. Since you're basically using USB from the radio's perspective, the actual transmitted power is controlled both by the power setting in the radio, and the settings in your computer & software which create the audio input. The advice I've gotten most from operators I trust is - set the radio to the maximum intended power level. E.g. on a desktop rig this could be 100%/100W, or say half that if you want to de-rate for digital mode duty cycle. Then use the power output slider at the lower right side of the WSJTX interface to control the actual output level. Make sure that Windows (or other OS, but Windows always seems to change things when you're not looking) isn't applying some other level control (there are per-interface and sometimes per-program settings in the Sound control panel or whatever it's called). Watch the meters on the radio to assess your actual peak output and to make sure that ALC is not reaching 100%, which will cause you to splatter. Probably a good idea to start with low power and ramp up after you show that you have the audio and control paths working. You can also check that audio is being sent by routing it to the speakers instead of to the radio audio interface. If you come back to the setup after having things disconnected (or after Windows has updated), and find that you seem to have no output, check the settings on the computer side first. Especially on Windows I find that often the COM port has changed, or gotten disconnected from the digimode program, or something ... or the audio/"mixer" settings have changed and are sending the output to the wrong place. Related to that - make sure that you're not sending *all* sound from your computer to the rig audio interface when it's plugged in - including beeps/alerts, music you're playing, etc. Again, I'm not the most regular FT* user, but you asked for some starting-point tips and those are things I've run into while dabbling with FT-x, Feldhell, js8call, etc. Glad to hear from others too. 73, Adam / AA1N On Sun, May 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM Tim - K1DC via bars wrote: > Congrats, Chris! > > Please ping me if you have questions. > > Tim/K1DC > On 5/4/2025 16:00, Christopher Lennon wrote: > > Well thanks for the encouragement all. > > It turns out that getting receive to work was as simple as connecting all > the cables together and turning it on. Getting it to transmit was another > matter. Hours of YouTube videos later and the settings were right and the > G90 quirk that line input gain needs to be maxed out. > > I didn't call CW, so I didn't show up on the psk reporter, but I completed > a QSO with KU4OC. > > Thanks! > Chris > W2BPL > > PS I had hold TXfreq checked! > > -- > > Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that *includes* a headphone > jack. > ------------------------------ > Tim Carter - K1DC > +1.978.710.0133 <1.978.710.0133> > k1dc.radio at gmail.com > https://k1dc.com > > "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly > slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond > imagination." -- *Albert Einstein* > > Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school > system. Pay teachures more than athletes. > This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named > above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or > unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of > humor or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended > recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not > authorized (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating > social fauxpas. No animals were harmed in the transmission of this email, > although the mutt next door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you. > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -- "Be well, do good work, and keep in touch." -Garrison Keillor -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From k1dc.radio at gmail.com Mon May 5 08:56:27 2025 From: k1dc.radio at gmail.com (Tim - K1DC) Date: Mon, 5 May 2025 09:56:27 -0400 Subject: [bars] PSA for FT8/FT4 users - HOLD TX FREQ In-Reply-To: References: <647c90ca-2adc-4f46-995a-8c3c897e59df@gmail.com> <4a66a9df-4e61-4d70-b6b0-0c449d9d938a@comcast.net> <9709f063-8396-413d-9162-b82b66d0ea96@gmail.com> Message-ID: Yes, to all of this!  Thanks, Adam! T. On 5/5/2025 9:24, Adam Smith wrote: > Chris, All - > > One thing that wasn't clear to me as a new FT-mode operator (I'm still > not a very regular user) was how I should control power output.  There > are many positions taken / methods used if you search for this > online.  Since you're basically using USB from the radio's > perspective, the actual transmitted power is controlled both by the > power setting in the radio, and the settings in your computer & > software which create the audio input. > > The advice I've gotten most from operators I trust is - set the radio > to the maximum intended power level.  E.g. on a desktop rig this could > be 100%/100W, or say half that if you want to de-rate for digital mode > duty cycle.  Then use the power output slider at the lower right side > of the WSJTX interface to control the actual output level.  Make sure > that Windows (or other OS, but Windows always seems to change things > when you're not looking) isn't applying some other level control > (there are per-interface and sometimes per-program settings in the > Sound control panel or whatever it's called).  Watch the meters on the > radio to assess your actual peak output and to make sure that ALC is > not reaching 100%, which will cause you to splatter. > > Probably a good idea to start with low power and ramp up after you > show that you have the audio and control paths working.  You can also > check that audio is being sent by routing it to the speakers instead > of to the radio audio interface. > > If you come back to the setup after having things disconnected (or > after Windows has updated), and find that you seem to have no output, > check the settings on the computer side first.  Especially on Windows > I find that often the COM port has changed, or gotten disconnected > from the digimode program, or something ... or the audio/"mixer" > settings have changed and are sending the output to the wrong place. > Related to that - make sure that you're not sending /all/ sound from > your computer to the rig audio interface when it's plugged in - > including beeps/alerts, music you're playing, etc. > > Again, I'm not the most regular FT* user, but you asked for some > starting-point tips and those are things I've run into while dabbling > with FT-x, Feldhell, js8call, etc.  Glad to hear from others too. > > 73, > Adam / AA1N -- Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that /includes/ a headphone jack. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tim Carter - K1DC +1.978.710.0133 k1dc.radio at gmail.com https://k1dc.com "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination." -- /Albert Einstein/ Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school system. 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URL: From jim at k1ir.com Mon May 5 09:06:20 2025 From: jim at k1ir.com (Jim Idelson) Date: Mon, 5 May 2025 10:06:20 -0400 Subject: [bars] PSA for FT8/FT4 users - HOLD TX FREQ In-Reply-To: References: <647c90ca-2adc-4f46-995a-8c3c897e59df@gmail.com> <4a66a9df-4e61-4d70-b6b0-0c449d9d938a@comcast.net> <9709f063-8396-413d-9162-b82b66d0ea96@gmail.com> Message-ID: The quality of your RF output signal has a lot to do with the quality of the audio signal driving the radio. You can create a poor quality input signal with too little or too much audio amplitude. Too little can cause a poor signal-to-noise ratio; too much can put you in a situation where the signal can become distorted. These problems, if present, will be also be present in the radio RF output signal. There is a range of audio levels over which the computer audio system operates wuth good SNR and low distortion. If you run below or above that range, your on-the-air signal can be degraded. The output control in the WSJT app only controls the computer audio level. So, the point I'm trying to make is that, while you do have some ability to adjust output power with that audio level, taking the power to extremes this way may not result in the best signal quality. The best explanatory example I can suggest is having your radio adjusted for 100W output, but then reducing the power to 5 watts using the WSJT audio control. The tiny audio signal from the computer will not be of as good a quality as a full-range audio output. You would get better RF output quality if you set the radio RF output to 5W and drive it with a clean full-range audio output signal from the computer. Happy digital moding! -- 73 Jim K1IR On Mon, May 5, 2025, 09:25 Adam Smith via bars wrote: > Chris, All - > > One thing that wasn't clear to me as a new FT-mode operator (I'm still not > a very regular user) was how I should control power output. There are many > positions taken / methods used if you search for this online. Since you're > basically using USB from the radio's perspective, the actual transmitted > power is controlled both by the power setting in the radio, and the > settings in your computer & software which create the audio input. > > The advice I've gotten most from operators I trust is - set the radio to > the maximum intended power level. E.g. on a desktop rig this could be > 100%/100W, or say half that if you want to de-rate for digital mode duty > cycle. Then use the power output slider at the lower right side of the > WSJTX interface to control the actual output level. Make sure that Windows > (or other OS, but Windows always seems to change things when you're not > looking) isn't applying some other level control (there are per-interface > and sometimes per-program settings in the Sound control panel or whatever > it's called). Watch the meters on the radio to assess your actual peak > output and to make sure that ALC is not reaching 100%, which will cause you > to splatter. > > Probably a good idea to start with low power and ramp up after you show > that you have the audio and control paths working. You can also check that > audio is being sent by routing it to the speakers instead of to the radio > audio interface. > > If you come back to the setup after having things disconnected (or after > Windows has updated), and find that you seem to have no output, check the > settings on the computer side first. Especially on Windows I find that > often the COM port has changed, or gotten disconnected from the digimode > program, or something ... or the audio/"mixer" settings have changed and > are sending the output to the wrong place. Related to that - make sure > that you're not sending *all* sound from your computer to the rig audio > interface when it's plugged in - including beeps/alerts, music you're > playing, etc. > > Again, I'm not the most regular FT* user, but you asked for some > starting-point tips and those are things I've run into while dabbling with > FT-x, Feldhell, js8call, etc. Glad to hear from others too. > > 73, > Adam / AA1N > > On Sun, May 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM Tim - K1DC via bars wrote: > >> Congrats, Chris! >> >> Please ping me if you have questions. >> >> Tim/K1DC >> On 5/4/2025 16:00, Christopher Lennon wrote: >> >> Well thanks for the encouragement all. >> >> It turns out that getting receive to work was as simple as connecting all >> the cables together and turning it on. Getting it to transmit was another >> matter. Hours of YouTube videos later and the settings were right and the >> G90 quirk that line input gain needs to be maxed out. >> >> I didn't call CW, so I didn't show up on the psk reporter, but I >> completed a QSO with KU4OC. >> >> Thanks! >> Chris >> W2BPL >> >> PS I had hold TXfreq checked! >> >> -- >> >> Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that *includes* a headphone >> jack. >> ------------------------------ >> Tim Carter - K1DC >> +1.978.710.0133 <1.978.710.0133> >> k1dc.radio at gmail.com >> https://k1dc.com >> >> "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are >> incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful >> beyond imagination." -- *Albert Einstein* >> >> Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school >> system. Pay teachures more than athletes. >> This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named >> above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or >> unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of >> humor or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended >> recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not >> authorized (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating >> social fauxpas. No animals were harmed in the transmission of this email, >> although the mutt next door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you. >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> > > > -- > "Be well, do good work, and keep in touch." -Garrison Keillor > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jim at k1ir.com Mon May 5 09:21:38 2025 From: jim at k1ir.com (Jim Idelson) Date: Mon, 5 May 2025 10:21:38 -0400 Subject: [bars] PSA for FT8/FT4 users - HOLD TX FREQ In-Reply-To: References: <647c90ca-2adc-4f46-995a-8c3c897e59df@gmail.com> <4a66a9df-4e61-4d70-b6b0-0c449d9d938a@comcast.net> <9709f063-8396-413d-9162-b82b66d0ea96@gmail.com> Message-ID: I'd just add that these same principles apply even when the 'sound card' function is inside the radio and the computer is controlling it over a USB connection. -- 73 Jim K1IR On Mon, May 5, 2025, 10:06 Jim Idelson wrote: > The quality of your RF output signal has a lot to do with the quality of > the audio signal driving the radio. You can create a poor quality input > signal with too little or too much audio amplitude. Too little can cause a > poor signal-to-noise ratio; too much can put you in a situation where the > signal can become distorted. These problems, if present, will be also be > present in the radio RF output signal. > > There is a range of audio levels over which the computer audio system > operates wuth good SNR and low distortion. If you run below or above that > range, your on-the-air signal can be degraded. > > The output control in the WSJT app only controls the computer audio level. > > So, the point I'm trying to make is that, while you do have some ability > to adjust output power with that audio level, taking the power to extremes > this way may not result in the best signal quality. > > The best explanatory example I can suggest is having your radio adjusted > for 100W output, but then reducing the power to 5 watts using the WSJT > audio control. The tiny audio signal from the computer will not be of as > good a quality as a full-range audio output. You would get better RF output > quality if you set the radio RF output to 5W and drive it with a clean > full-range audio output signal from the computer. > > Happy digital moding! > -- > 73 Jim K1IR > > On Mon, May 5, 2025, 09:25 Adam Smith via bars wrote: > >> Chris, All - >> >> One thing that wasn't clear to me as a new FT-mode operator (I'm still >> not a very regular user) was how I should control power output. There are >> many positions taken / methods used if you search for this online. Since >> you're basically using USB from the radio's perspective, the actual >> transmitted power is controlled both by the power setting in the radio, and >> the settings in your computer & software which create the audio input. >> >> The advice I've gotten most from operators I trust is - set the radio to >> the maximum intended power level. E.g. on a desktop rig this could be >> 100%/100W, or say half that if you want to de-rate for digital mode duty >> cycle. Then use the power output slider at the lower right side of the >> WSJTX interface to control the actual output level. Make sure that Windows >> (or other OS, but Windows always seems to change things when you're not >> looking) isn't applying some other level control (there are per-interface >> and sometimes per-program settings in the Sound control panel or whatever >> it's called). Watch the meters on the radio to assess your actual peak >> output and to make sure that ALC is not reaching 100%, which will cause you >> to splatter. >> >> Probably a good idea to start with low power and ramp up after you show >> that you have the audio and control paths working. You can also check that >> audio is being sent by routing it to the speakers instead of to the radio >> audio interface. >> >> If you come back to the setup after having things disconnected (or after >> Windows has updated), and find that you seem to have no output, check the >> settings on the computer side first. Especially on Windows I find that >> often the COM port has changed, or gotten disconnected from the digimode >> program, or something ... or the audio/"mixer" settings have changed and >> are sending the output to the wrong place. Related to that - make sure >> that you're not sending *all* sound from your computer to the rig audio >> interface when it's plugged in - including beeps/alerts, music you're >> playing, etc. >> >> Again, I'm not the most regular FT* user, but you asked for some >> starting-point tips and those are things I've run into while dabbling with >> FT-x, Feldhell, js8call, etc. Glad to hear from others too. >> >> 73, >> Adam / AA1N >> >> On Sun, May 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM Tim - K1DC via bars >> wrote: >> >>> Congrats, Chris! >>> >>> Please ping me if you have questions. >>> >>> Tim/K1DC >>> On 5/4/2025 16:00, Christopher Lennon wrote: >>> >>> Well thanks for the encouragement all. >>> >>> It turns out that getting receive to work was as simple as connecting >>> all the cables together and turning it on. Getting it to transmit was >>> another matter. Hours of YouTube videos later and the settings were right >>> and the G90 quirk that line input gain needs to be maxed out. >>> >>> I didn't call CW, so I didn't show up on the psk reporter, but I >>> completed a QSO with KU4OC. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Chris >>> W2BPL >>> >>> PS I had hold TXfreq checked! >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that *includes* a headphone >>> jack. >>> ------------------------------ >>> Tim Carter - K1DC >>> +1.978.710.0133 <1.978.710.0133> >>> k1dc.radio at gmail.com >>> https://k1dc.com >>> >>> "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are >>> incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful >>> beyond imagination." -- *Albert Einstein* >>> >>> Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor >>> school system. Pay teachures more than athletes. >>> This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named >>> above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or >>> unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of >>> humor or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended >>> recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not >>> authorized (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating >>> social fauxpas. No animals were harmed in the transmission of this email, >>> although the mutt next door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> bars mailing list >>> bars at w1hh.org >>> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >>> >> >> >> -- >> "Be well, do good work, and keep in touch." -Garrison Keillor >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From k1cpr at bd5.com Mon May 5 09:30:49 2025 From: k1cpr at bd5.com (=?UTF-8?Q?Juan_Jim=C3=A9nez?=) Date: Mon, 5 May 2025 10:30:49 -0400 Subject: [bars] PSA for FT8/FT4 users - HOLD TX FREQ In-Reply-To: References: <647c90ca-2adc-4f46-995a-8c3c897e59df@gmail.com> <4a66a9df-4e61-4d70-b6b0-0c449d9d938a@comcast.net> <9709f063-8396-413d-9162-b82b66d0ea96@gmail.com> Message-ID: FT4 and 8 are protocols designed to allow communications in conditions of weak or fading signals. As such, users should use the minimum power setting that will allow them to communicate. Blasting continuously at 100w or more does nothing but overwhelm the bands an annoy your fellow HAMs. 73, K1CPR Juan On Mon, May 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM Adam Smith via bars wrote: > Chris, All - > > One thing that wasn't clear to me as a new FT-mode operator (I'm still not > a very regular user) was how I should control power output. There are many > positions taken / methods used if you search for this online. Since you're > basically using USB from the radio's perspective, the actual transmitted > power is controlled both by the power setting in the radio, and the > settings in your computer & software which create the audio input. > > The advice I've gotten most from operators I trust is - set the radio to > the maximum intended power level. E.g. on a desktop rig this could be > 100%/100W, or say half that if you want to de-rate for digital mode duty > cycle. Then use the power output slider at the lower right side of the > WSJTX interface to control the actual output level. Make sure that Windows > (or other OS, but Windows always seems to change things when you're not > looking) isn't applying some other level control (there are per-interface > and sometimes per-program settings in the Sound control panel or whatever > it's called). Watch the meters on the radio to assess your actual peak > output and to make sure that ALC is not reaching 100%, which will cause you > to splatter. > > Probably a good idea to start with low power and ramp up after you show > that you have the audio and control paths working. You can also check that > audio is being sent by routing it to the speakers instead of to the radio > audio interface. > > If you come back to the setup after having things disconnected (or after > Windows has updated), and find that you seem to have no output, check the > settings on the computer side first. Especially on Windows I find that > often the COM port has changed, or gotten disconnected from the digimode > program, or something ... or the audio/"mixer" settings have changed and > are sending the output to the wrong place. Related to that - make sure > that you're not sending *all* sound from your computer to the rig audio > interface when it's plugged in - including beeps/alerts, music you're > playing, etc. > > Again, I'm not the most regular FT* user, but you asked for some > starting-point tips and those are things I've run into while dabbling with > FT-x, Feldhell, js8call, etc. Glad to hear from others too. > > 73, > Adam / AA1N > > On Sun, May 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM Tim - K1DC via bars wrote: > >> Congrats, Chris! >> >> Please ping me if you have questions. >> >> Tim/K1DC >> On 5/4/2025 16:00, Christopher Lennon wrote: >> >> Well thanks for the encouragement all. >> >> It turns out that getting receive to work was as simple as connecting all >> the cables together and turning it on. Getting it to transmit was another >> matter. Hours of YouTube videos later and the settings were right and the >> G90 quirk that line input gain needs to be maxed out. >> >> I didn't call CW, so I didn't show up on the psk reporter, but I >> completed a QSO with KU4OC. >> >> Thanks! >> Chris >> W2BPL >> >> PS I had hold TXfreq checked! >> >> -- >> >> Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that *includes* a headphone >> jack. >> ------------------------------ >> Tim Carter - K1DC >> +1.978.710.0133 <1.978.710.0133> >> k1dc.radio at gmail.com >> https://k1dc.com >> >> "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are >> incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful >> beyond imagination." -- *Albert Einstein* >> >> Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school >> system. Pay teachures more than athletes. >> This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named >> above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or >> unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of >> humor or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended >> recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not >> authorized (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating >> social fauxpas. 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URL: From k1vk at yahoo.com Mon May 5 13:27:24 2025 From: k1vk at yahoo.com (Paul Pellegrini) Date: Mon, 5 May 2025 18:27:24 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [bars] PSA for FT8/FT4 users - HOLD TX FREQ In-Reply-To: References: <647c90ca-2adc-4f46-995a-8c3c897e59df@gmail.com> <4a66a9df-4e61-4d70-b6b0-0c449d9d938a@comcast.net> <9709f063-8396-413d-9162-b82b66d0ea96@gmail.com> Message-ID: <2078703172.1339506.1746469644925@mail.yahoo.com> Another good way to check your signal is to work with afriend who is several miles away.  You cancommunicate on another voice band to discuss how your signal looks on hisspectrum scope.  That way you will notoverpower his receiver and give false readings. Ideally your signal on his spectrum display should have a boxlikeconfiguration.  The sides should bevertical with little horizontal deviation. You can start testing at low power and gradually increase the slider tomaximum power to see if there is significant change on his spectrum displayfrom the low power signal.  If all isgood at his qth, you are ready to go and will deliver a clean signal atwhatever power level you use. 73 de K1VK - Paul On Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:21:59 AM EDT, Jim Idelson via bars wrote: I'd just add that these same principles apply even when the 'sound card' function is inside the radio and the computer is controlling it over a USB connection.  -- 73 Jim K1IR On Mon, May 5, 2025, 10:06 Jim Idelson wrote: The quality of your RF output signal has a lot to do with the quality of the audio signal driving the radio. You can create a poor quality input signal with too little or too much audio amplitude. Too little can cause a poor signal-to-noise ratio; too much can put you in a situation where the signal can become distorted. These problems, if present, will be also be present in the radio RF output signal.  There is a range of audio levels over which the computer audio system operates wuth good SNR and low distortion. If you run below or above that range, your on-the-air signal can be degraded. The output control in the WSJT app only controls the computer audio level. So, the point I'm trying to make is that, while you do have some ability to adjust output power with that audio level, taking the power to extremes this way may not result in the best signal quality. The best explanatory example I can suggest is having your radio adjusted for 100W output, but then reducing the power to 5 watts using the WSJT audio control. The tiny audio signal from the computer will not be of as good a quality as a full-range audio output. You would get better RF output quality if you set the radio RF output to 5W and drive it with a clean full-range audio output signal from the computer. Happy digital moding!-- 73 Jim K1IR On Mon, May 5, 2025, 09:25 Adam Smith via bars wrote: Chris, All -  One thing that wasn't clear to me as a new FT-mode operator (I'm still not a very regular user) was how I should control power output.  There are many positions taken / methods used if you search for this online.  Since you're basically using USB from the radio's perspective, the actual transmitted power is controlled both by the power setting in the radio, and the settings in your computer & software which create the audio input.   The advice I've gotten most from operators I trust is - set the radio to the maximum intended power level.  E.g. on a desktop rig this could be 100%/100W, or say half that if you want to de-rate for digital mode duty cycle.  Then use the power output slider at the lower right side of the WSJTX interface to control the actual output level.  Make sure that Windows (or other OS, but Windows always seems to change things when you're not looking) isn't applying some other level control (there are per-interface and sometimes per-program settings in the Sound control panel or whatever it's called).  Watch the meters on the radio to assess your actual peak output and to make sure that ALC is not reaching 100%, which will cause you to splatter.   Probably a good idea to start with low power and ramp up after you show that you have the audio and control paths working.  You can also check that audio is being sent by routing it to the speakers instead of to the radio audio interface. If you come back to the setup after having things disconnected (or after Windows has updated), and find that you seem to have no output, check the settings on the computer side first.  Especially on Windows I find that often the COM port has changed, or gotten disconnected from the digimode program, or something ... or the audio/"mixer" settings have changed and are sending the output to the wrong place.  Related to that - make sure that you're not sending all sound from your computer to the rig audio interface when it's plugged in - including beeps/alerts, music you're playing, etc. Again, I'm not the most regular FT* user, but you asked for some starting-point tips and those are things I've run into while dabbling with FT-x, Feldhell, js8call, etc.  Glad to hear from others too. 73,Adam / AA1N On Sun, May 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM Tim - K1DC via bars wrote: Congrats, Chris! Please ping me if you have questions. Tim/K1DC On 5/4/2025 16:00, Christopher Lennon wrote: Well thanks for the encouragement all.  It turns out that getting receive to work was as simple as connecting all the cables together and turning it on.  Getting it to transmit was another matter.  Hours of YouTube videos later and the settings were right and the G90 quirk that line input gain needs to be maxed out.  I didn't call CW, so I didn't show up on the psk reporter, but I completed a QSO with KU4OC.  Thanks! Chris W2BPL PS I had hold TXfreq checked! -- Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that includes a headphone jack. | | | Tim Carter - K1DC |   |   | | | | | +1.978.710.0133 | | | | | k1dc.radio at gmail.com | | | | | https://k1dc.com | | "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination." -- Albert Einstein Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school system. 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On 5/5/2025 14:27, Paul Pellegrini via bars wrote: > > Another good way to check your signal is to work with a friend who is > several miles away.You can communicate on another voice band to > discuss how your signal looks on his spectrum scope.That way you will > not overpower his receiver and give false readings.Ideally your signal > on his spectrum display should have a boxlike configuration.The sides > should be vertical with little horizontal deviation.You can start > testing at low power and gradually increase the slider to maximum > power to see if there is significant change on his spectrum display > from the low power signal. If all is good at his qth, you are ready to > go and will deliver a clean signal at whatever power level you use. > > 73 de K1VK - Paul -- Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that /includes/ a headphone jack. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tim Carter - K1DC +1.978.710.0133 k1dc.radio at gmail.com https://k1dc.com "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination." -- /Albert Einstein/ Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school system. Pay teachures more than athletes. This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humor or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not authorized (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating social fauxpas. No animals were harmed in the transmission of this email, although the mutt next door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From asmith at netspace.org Mon May 5 14:46:23 2025 From: asmith at netspace.org (Adam Smith) Date: Mon, 5 May 2025 15:46:23 -0400 Subject: [bars] PSA for FT8/FT4 users - HOLD TX FREQ In-Reply-To: References: <647c90ca-2adc-4f46-995a-8c3c897e59df@gmail.com> <4a66a9df-4e61-4d70-b6b0-0c449d9d938a@comcast.net> <9709f063-8396-413d-9162-b82b66d0ea96@gmail.com> Message-ID: Juan - I didn't suggest running 100W unnecessarily, and I don't think others here have or meant to. I meant to emphasize that the control of power output is affected by the full chain of signal generation and handling, and that having "100%" set at the radio doesn't necessarily mean that's your transmitted level. Jim makes a good point that being on the edges of any one device's range of control may mean non-ideal behavior. I would perhaps quibble a bit that "weak signals" are from the point of view of the receiver, not the transmitter, and include both the raw magnitude measured there referenced to the noise floor or other local conditions. The power levels at my antenna port that will generate a decodable "weak signal" in MA, CA, or VK will be different. So, "weak signal" modes aren't inherently QRP - though it's amazing what can be done with low power in many situations. That said, your point is well taken - the general principle of using "the power required for the intended contact, and no more" applies here to be a good ham citizen, as much as any other mode. In the case of digital modes we also have a lot of tools - PSKreporter, etc - as well as direct feedback from the stations we're contacting. If you're seeing "+20" reports from stations you decode at "-5" level to you, there's probably room to reduce power :). 73, Adam / AA1N On Mon, May 5, 2025 at 10:31 AM Juan Jiménez wrote: > FT4 and 8 are protocols designed to allow communications in conditions of > weak or fading signals. As such, users should use the minimum power setting > that will allow them to communicate. Blasting continuously at 100w or more > does nothing but overwhelm the bands an annoy your fellow HAMs. > > 73, > K1CPR > Juan > > > On Mon, May 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM Adam Smith via bars wrote: > >> Chris, All - >> >> One thing that wasn't clear to me as a new FT-mode operator (I'm still >> not a very regular user) was how I should control power output. There are >> many positions taken / methods used if you search for this online. Since >> you're basically using USB from the radio's perspective, the actual >> transmitted power is controlled both by the power setting in the radio, and >> the settings in your computer & software which create the audio input. >> >> The advice I've gotten most from operators I trust is - set the radio to >> the maximum intended power level. E.g. on a desktop rig this could be >> 100%/100W, or say half that if you want to de-rate for digital mode duty >> cycle. Then use the power output slider at the lower right side of the >> WSJTX interface to control the actual output level. Make sure that Windows >> (or other OS, but Windows always seems to change things when you're not >> looking) isn't applying some other level control (there are per-interface >> and sometimes per-program settings in the Sound control panel or whatever >> it's called). Watch the meters on the radio to assess your actual peak >> output and to make sure that ALC is not reaching 100%, which will cause you >> to splatter. >> >> Probably a good idea to start with low power and ramp up after you show >> that you have the audio and control paths working. You can also check that >> audio is being sent by routing it to the speakers instead of to the radio >> audio interface. >> >> If you come back to the setup after having things disconnected (or after >> Windows has updated), and find that you seem to have no output, check the >> settings on the computer side first. Especially on Windows I find that >> often the COM port has changed, or gotten disconnected from the digimode >> program, or something ... or the audio/"mixer" settings have changed and >> are sending the output to the wrong place. Related to that - make sure >> that you're not sending *all* sound from your computer to the rig audio >> interface when it's plugged in - including beeps/alerts, music you're >> playing, etc. >> >> Again, I'm not the most regular FT* user, but you asked for some >> starting-point tips and those are things I've run into while dabbling with >> FT-x, Feldhell, js8call, etc. Glad to hear from others too. >> >> 73, >> Adam / AA1N >> >> On Sun, May 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM Tim - K1DC via bars >> wrote: >> >>> Congrats, Chris! >>> >>> Please ping me if you have questions. >>> >>> Tim/K1DC >>> On 5/4/2025 16:00, Christopher Lennon wrote: >>> >>> Well thanks for the encouragement all. >>> >>> It turns out that getting receive to work was as simple as connecting >>> all the cables together and turning it on. Getting it to transmit was >>> another matter. Hours of YouTube videos later and the settings were right >>> and the G90 quirk that line input gain needs to be maxed out. >>> >>> I didn't call CW, so I didn't show up on the psk reporter, but I >>> completed a QSO with KU4OC. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Chris >>> W2BPL >>> >>> PS I had hold TXfreq checked! >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that *includes* a headphone >>> jack. >>> ------------------------------ >>> Tim Carter - K1DC >>> +1.978.710.0133 <1.978.710.0133> >>> k1dc.radio at gmail.com >>> https://k1dc.com >>> >>> "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are >>> incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful >>> beyond imagination." -- *Albert Einstein* >>> >>> Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor >>> school system. 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Because people want to know. > > > Terry M Stader KA8SCP > WB1GOF Repeaters Proprietor > > Begin forwarded message: > > > > From: "kevin.paetzold” > > Date: May 8, 2025 at 10:09:03 AM EDT > > > > Subject: [mmra] Why are the Billerica repeaters not back yet? > > > > > > > News since the newsletter was produced: > > > > Last Friday the Billerica repeater's hardware was ready and in place. > > The climber was there to put up the antennas. > > > > k1iw photo: > > [PXL_20250502_131053397.jpg] > > > > The repeaters could have been online that afternoon....... > > Too bad there was an unexpected obstacle obstructing access to the top of the water tower. > > > > k1iw photo: > > [PXL_20250502_133221947.jpg] > > > > > > k1kwp photo: > > [20250502_093806.jpg] > > > > The ravens will have to vacate before this can proceed. > > > > 73, > > > > K1KWP > > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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RichieT W1RJT On Thu, May 8, 2025, 6:31 PM Marla Wallace via bars wrote: > That excuse is for the birds! > > On 05/08/2025 10:39 AM EDT Terry M. Stader - KA8SCP via bars < > bars at w1hh.org> wrote: > > > FYI…. Because people want to know. > > > Terry M Stader KA8SCP > WB1GOF Repeaters Proprietor > > Begin forwarded message: > > *From:* "kevin.paetzold” > *Date:* May 8, 2025 at 10:09:03 AM EDT > > *Subject:* *[mmra] Why are the Billerica repeaters not back yet?* > > News since the newsletter was produced: > > Last Friday the Billerica repeater's hardware was ready and in place. > The climber was there to put up the antennas. > > k1iw photo: > [image: PXL_20250502_131053397.jpg] > > The repeaters *could* have been online that afternoon....... > Too bad there was an unexpected obstacle obstructing access to the top of > the water tower. > > k1iw photo: > [image: PXL_20250502_133221947.jpg] > > > k1kwp photo: > [image: 20250502_093806.jpg] > > The ravens will have to vacate before this can proceed. > > 73, > > K1KWP > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: PXL_20250502_133221947.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 42787 bytes Desc: not available URL: From k1cpr at bd5.com Thu May 8 21:23:34 2025 From: k1cpr at bd5.com (=?UTF-8?Q?Juan_Jim=C3=A9nez?=) Date: Thu, 8 May 2025 22:23:34 -0400 Subject: [bars] Fwd: [mmra] Why are the Billerica repeaters not back yet? In-Reply-To: References: <403BF294-837E-4E68-B09F-436D70006901@wb1gof.org> <1078147087.977714.1746743487072@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: Who's got the rimshot sound box? 😂 73, K1CPR Juan On Thu, May 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM Richard T via bars wrote: > You need to get hawkish about that antenna setup. > RichieT > W1RJT > > On Thu, May 8, 2025, 6:31 PM Marla Wallace via bars wrote: > >> That excuse is for the birds! >> >> On 05/08/2025 10:39 AM EDT Terry M. Stader - KA8SCP via bars < >> bars at w1hh.org> wrote: >> >> >> FYI…. Because people want to know. >> >> >> Terry M Stader KA8SCP >> WB1GOF Repeaters Proprietor >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> *From:* "kevin.paetzold” >> *Date:* May 8, 2025 at 10:09:03 AM EDT >> >> *Subject:* *[mmra] Why are the Billerica repeaters not back yet?* >> >> News since the newsletter was produced: >> >> Last Friday the Billerica repeater's hardware was ready and in place. >> The climber was there to put up the antennas. >> >> k1iw photo: >> [image: PXL_20250502_131053397.jpg] >> >> The repeaters *could* have been online that afternoon....... >> Too bad there was an unexpected obstacle obstructing access to the top of >> the water tower. >> >> k1iw photo: >> [image: PXL_20250502_133221947.jpg] >> >> >> k1kwp photo: >> [image: 20250502_093806.jpg] >> >> The ravens will have to vacate before this can proceed. >> >> 73, >> >> K1KWP >> >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In-Reply-To: References: <403BF294-837E-4E68-B09F-436D70006901@wb1gof.org> <1078147087.977714.1746743487072@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: <2c4b988b-85c7-4eaf-b0d4-1d6f06bb1c75@comcast.net> Don't be bittern.🙂 Tony W1DYS On 5/8/2025 10:23 PM, Juan Jiménez via bars wrote: > Who's got the rimshot sound box? 😂 > > 73, > K1CPR > Juan > > > On Thu, May 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM Richard T via bars wrote: > > You need to get hawkish about that antenna setup. > > RichieT > W1RJT > > On Thu, May 8, 2025, 6:31 PM Marla Wallace via bars > wrote: > > That excuse is for the birds! >> On 05/08/2025 10:39 AM EDT Terry M. Stader - KA8SCP via bars >> wrote: >> FYI…. Because people want to know. >> >> Terry M Stader KA8SCP >> WB1GOF Repeaters Proprietor >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> *From:* "kevin.paetzold” >>> *Date:* May 8, 2025 at 10:09:03 AM EDT >>> >>> *Subject:* *[mmra] Why are the Billerica repeaters not back >>> yet?* >>> >>> News since the newsletter was produced: >>> >>> Last Friday the Billerica repeater's hardware was ready and >>> in place. >>> The climber was there to put up the antennas. >>> >>> k1iw photo: >>> PXL_20250502_131053397.jpg >>> >>> The repeaters *could* have been online that afternoon....... >>> Too bad there was an unexpected obstacle obstructing access >>> to the top of the water tower. >>> >>> k1iw photo: >>> PXL_20250502_133221947.jpg >>> >>> >>> k1kwp photo: >>> 20250502_093806.jpg >>> >>> The ravens will have to vacate before this can proceed. >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> K1KWP >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In-Reply-To: <2c4b988b-85c7-4eaf-b0d4-1d6f06bb1c75@comcast.net> References: <403BF294-837E-4E68-B09F-436D70006901@wb1gof.org> <1078147087.977714.1746743487072@connect.xfinity.com> <2c4b988b-85c7-4eaf-b0d4-1d6f06bb1c75@comcast.net> Message-ID: That one is so obscure the flashlight on my taser lit up and yelled "NOW BOSS?? NOW??" 73, K1CPR Juan On Fri, May 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM Verhulst wrote: > Don't be bittern.🙂 > > Tony W1DYS > > On 5/8/2025 10:23 PM, Juan Jiménez via bars wrote: > > Who's got the rimshot sound box? 😂 > > 73, > K1CPR > Juan > > > On Thu, May 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM Richard T via bars wrote: > >> You need to get hawkish about that antenna setup. >> RichieT >> W1RJT >> >> On Thu, May 8, 2025, 6:31 PM Marla Wallace via bars >> wrote: >> >>> That excuse is for the birds! >>> >>> On 05/08/2025 10:39 AM EDT Terry M. Stader - KA8SCP via bars < >>> bars at w1hh.org> wrote: >>> >>> >>> FYI…. Because people want to know. >>> >>> >>> Terry M Stader KA8SCP >>> WB1GOF Repeaters Proprietor >>> >>> Begin forwarded message: >>> >>> *From:* "kevin.paetzold” >>> *Date:* May 8, 2025 at 10:09:03 AM EDT >>> >>> *Subject:* *[mmra] Why are the Billerica repeaters not back yet?* >>> >>> News since the newsletter was produced: >>> >>> Last Friday the Billerica repeater's hardware was ready and in place. >>> The climber was there to put up the antennas. >>> >>> k1iw photo: >>> [image: PXL_20250502_131053397.jpg] >>> >>> The repeaters *could* have been online that afternoon....... >>> Too bad there was an unexpected obstacle obstructing access to the top >>> of the water tower. >>> >>> k1iw photo: >>> [image: PXL_20250502_133221947.jpg] >>> >>> >>> k1kwp photo: >>> [image: 20250502_093806.jpg] >>> >>> The ravens will have to vacate before this can proceed. >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> K1KWP >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> bars mailing list >>> bars at w1hh.org >>> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> bars mailing list >>> bars at w1hh.org >>> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing listbars at w1hh.orghttp://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In-Reply-To: <08E318AD-B203-AA46-B5C4-8DD97BD6411C@hxcore.ol> References: <403BF294-837E-4E68-B09F-436D70006901@wb1gof.org> <1078147087.977714.1746743487072@connect.xfinity.com>, <08E318AD-B203-AA46-B5C4-8DD97BD6411C@hxcore.ol> Message-ID: <2050665606.7913.1746804249033@connect.xfinity.com> Then, again, in the world of sports, Ravens are a football team and Hawks are a basketball team. So the outcome might be different. But I digress . . .Regardless of the delay due to the nesting ravens at the antenna site, I wish to thank the MMRA for their efforts getting the new site online. -Art NF1A "The hawks would not necessarily take out the ravens nest. The are about the same size bird and the fight could go either way. Plenty of action on YouTube. Lets hope the ravens leave soon so the repeater will be back in new and improved form." > On 05/09/2025 11:12 AM EDT Arthur wrote: > > > > The hawks would not necessarily take out the ravens nest. The are about the same size bird and the fight could go either way. Plenty of action on YouTube. Lets hope the ravens leave soon so the repeater will be back in new and improved form. > Art > NF1A > > > > > --------------------------------------------- > From: bars on behalf of Richard T via bars > Sent: Thursday, May 8, 2025 9:37 PM > To: Marla Wallace > Cc: Terry M. Stader - KA8SCP via bars ; Terry Stader KA8SCP > Subject: Re: [bars] Fwd: [mmra] Why are the Billerica repeaters not back yet? > > > You need to get hawkish about that antenna setup. > > RichieT > W1RJT > > On Thu, May 8, 2025, 6:31 PM Marla Wallace via bars wrote: > > > That excuse is for the birds! > > > > > On 05/08/2025 10:39 AM EDT Terry M. Stader - KA8SCP via bars wrote: > > > > > > > > > FYI…. Because people want to know. > > > > > > > > > Terry M Stader KA8SCP > > > WB1GOF Repeaters Proprietor > > > > > > Begin forwarded message: > > > > > > > > > > From: "kevin.paetzold” > > > > Date: May 8, 2025 at 10:09:03 AM EDT > > > > > > > > Subject: [mmra] Why are the Billerica repeaters not back yet? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > News since the newsletter was produced: > > > > > > > > Last Friday the Billerica repeater's hardware was ready and in place. > > > > The climber was there to put up the antennas. > > > > > > > > k1iw photo: > > > > [PXL_20250502_131053397.jpg] > > > > > > > > The repeaters could have been online that afternoon....... > > > > Too bad there was an unexpected obstacle obstructing access to the top of the water tower. > > > > > > > > k1iw photo: > > > > [PXL_20250502_133221947.jpg] > > > > > > > > > > > > k1kwp photo: > > > > [20250502_093806.jpg] > > > > > > > > The ravens will have to vacate before this can proceed. > > > > > > > > 73, > > > > > > > > K1KWP > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > bars mailing list > > > bars at w1hh.org mailto:bars at w1hh.org > > > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > bars mailing list > > bars at w1hh.org mailto:bars at w1hh.org > > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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They are > highly intelligent birds with long memories, they will remember you and > respond in kind to your treatment of them, and they will teach their > progeny to recognize you as well. > > Be kind, be patient, live and let live, and all will be fine business in > the end. > > 73, > Steve — KB1LKR > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 9, 2025, at 11:53 AM, Arthur via bars wrote: > >  > The hawks would not necessarily take out the ravens nest. The are about > the same size bird and the fight could go either way. Plenty of action on > YouTube. Lets hope the ravens leave soon so the repeater will be back in > new and improved form. > Art > NF1A > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* bars on behalf of Richard T via bars < > bars at w1hh.org> > *Sent:* Thursday, May 8, 2025 9:37 PM > *To:* Marla Wallace > *Cc:* Terry M Stader - KA8SCP via bars ; Terry Stader > KA8SCP > *Subject:* Re: [bars] Fwd: [mmra] Why are the Billerica repeaters not > back yet? > > > You need to get hawkish about that antenna setup. > RichieT > W1RJT > > On Thu, May 8, 2025, 6:31 PM Marla Wallace via bars > wrote: > >> That excuse is for the birds! >> >> On 05/08/2025 10:39 AM EDT Terry M. Stader - KA8SCP via bars < >> bars at w1hh.org> wrote: >> >> >> FYI…. Because people want to know. >> >> >> Terry M Stader KA8SCP >> WB1GOF Repeaters Proprietor >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> *From:* "kevin.paetzold” >> *Date:* May 8, 2025 at 10:09:03 AM EDT >> >> *Subject:* *[mmra] Why are the Billerica repeaters not back yet?* >> >> News since the newsletter was produced: >> >> Last Friday the Billerica repeater's hardware was ready and in place. >> The climber was there to put up the antennas. >> >> k1iw photo: >> >> >> >> The repeaters *could* have been online that afternoon....... >> Too bad there was an unexpected obstacle obstructing access to the top of >> the water tower. >> >> k1iw photo: >> >> >> >> >> k1kwp photo: >> <20250502_093806.jpg> >> >> >> The ravens will have to vacate before this can proceed. >> >> 73, >> >> K1KWP >> >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I haven’t had a chance to setup Andy’s Ham Radio Linux, but as soon as I free up a machine I’ll be getting it installed!! 73, Dave KC1TLF On Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM David Marcucci wrote: > > https://www.w1hh.org/may-7-2025-bars-meeting-andy-stewart-kb1oiq-andys-ham-radio-linux/ > > I am pleased to announce that our Guest Speaker for the May 7, 2025, club > meeting will be Andy Stewart, KB1OIQ. > > Andy (KB1OIQ) is an extra class licensee who has been in the hobby since > 2007 and will present on the history of the “Andy’s Ham Radio Linux” > software collection, where to get it, and an overview of the available > programs. Andy is a past president of PART of Westford. He retired in > August 2024 from a career as a digital logic verification engineer. Andy > also enjoys repairing antique radio receivers and chasing DX. > > After the meeting, the recording and any shared content made available to > BARS will be added to this post. The meeting will be in-person, at the Chelmsford > Bible Church, 128 Gorham St, Chelmsford, MA > , and online via Zoom. > > As always, the link to join the Zoom meeting will be posted to the BARS > email list and should not be shared outside our Club. Are you on the email > list? If not, subscribing is as easy as emailing bars-subscribe at w1hh.org and > then replying to the robot response to confirm your subscription. > > Watching our Zoom meetings requires only a web browser and headphones or > speakers. You do not need a microphone or webcam unless you want to speak > or be seen. Please go to https://zoom.us/test to test your setup anytime > before the meeting. If you have problems, feel free to ask questions on the > BARS email list for assistance. > > We look forward to “seeing” many of you there on Wednesday at 1900 local > time. > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From richard.heckbert at gmail.com Tue May 13 18:54:12 2025 From: richard.heckbert at gmail.com (Richard Heckbert) Date: Tue, 13 May 2025 23:54:12 +0000 Subject: [bars] Radio Question Message-ID: Hi all, Some of you may remember I posted a while ago that I was looking for a primary rig. Based on recommendations and budget I had settled on either an ICOM-7300 or a Yaesu FT-991A. I had heard a lot of great things about both but I was leaning toward the Yaesu as it could do VHF (2m) as well. My Explorer QRZ-1 HT with a SignalStick antenna struggles to be heard a lot of times on the weekly net so I wanted something that might make those contacts a little less frustrating. After asking around, especially on Reddit, I found most people used at least two rigs, one for HF and another for VHF (2m). The logic was with a shack-in-the-box you could only monitor one at a time, you had a single point of failure and depending on model you had to deal with antenna issues when switching bands. There also was some talk the Yaesu’s menus took some getting used to and all-in-one radios were a bit of a compromise but single use radios were more suited for their intended function. So, I finally decided on a slightly used ICOM-7300. It belonged to a now SK who bought it just before he got sick and passed so it’s in like new condition. It also came with a nice power supply and an antenna tuner and I got it for a good price. Hopefully it will be here fairly soon. Which leaves me with still needing the 2nd half of my shack. Something that at least does 2m. People have mentioned various radios like the Anytone AT-778UV as well as TYT TH-9800 (I know, back to the shack-in-a-box) or a Yaesu FT-150 or 300. Something a bit more powerful than my 5w HT. What does everyone use for VHF and getting on the weekly net? Do most people have multiple rigs? Any recommendations for fairly inexpensive can’t-miss rigs? Also, any suggestions for a quick antenna until I can put something more permanent, more larger, more taller, more longer, more expensive, etc. up? Indoors or attic would be ok for now. Lastly, and this part is key! Any good arguments I can borrow to explain to my wife why I still need a radio even though I just bought one? I believe her exact words were “Thank goodness, now I don’t have to hear you talk about which radio to get anymore!” Yeah, about that . . . Thanks as always for the great advice I’ve gotten here. Rick W1OLU -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kwaj.speedo at gmail.com Tue May 13 19:27:38 2025 From: kwaj.speedo at gmail.com (Christopher Lennon) Date: Tue, 13 May 2025 20:27:38 -0400 Subject: [bars] Radio Question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I find that my wife is highly motivated by SAVING MONEY. Sales are catnip for her. I suspect that the recent tariffs will cause dislocation and price uncertainty in the ham gear market. Getting something used or currently in stock in the US will help you keep ahead of the inevitable price increases. Tell your wife you need to move fast on these acquisitions so that you will be SAVING MONEY! Best of luck Chris W2BPL Sent from my phone. On Tue, May 13, 2025, 7:54 PM Richard Heckbert via bars wrote: > Hi all, > > > > Some of you may remember I posted a while ago that I was looking for a > primary rig. Based on recommendations and budget I had settled on either > an ICOM-7300 or a Yaesu FT-991A. I had heard a lot of great things about > both but I was leaning toward the Yaesu as it could do VHF (2m) as well. > My Explorer QRZ-1 HT with a SignalStick antenna struggles to be heard a lot > of times on the weekly net so I wanted something that might make those > contacts a little less frustrating. > > > > After asking around, especially on Reddit, I found most people used at > least two rigs, one for HF and another for VHF (2m). The logic was with a > shack-in-the-box you could only monitor one at a time, you had a single > point of failure and depending on model you had to deal with antenna issues > when switching bands. There also was some talk the Yaesu’s menus took some > getting used to and all-in-one radios were a bit of a compromise but single > use radios were more suited for their intended function. > > > > So, I finally decided on a slightly used ICOM-7300. It belonged to a now > SK who bought it just before he got sick and passed so it’s in like new > condition. It also came with a nice power supply and an antenna tuner and > I got it for a good price. Hopefully it will be here fairly soon. > > > > Which leaves me with still needing the 2nd half of my shack. Something > that at least does 2m. People have mentioned various radios like the > Anytone AT-778UV as well as TYT TH-9800 (I know, back to the > shack-in-a-box) or a Yaesu FT-150 or 300. Something a bit more powerful > than my 5w HT. > > > > What does everyone use for VHF and getting on the weekly net? Do most > people have multiple rigs? Any recommendations for fairly inexpensive > can’t-miss rigs? > > > > Also, any suggestions for a quick antenna until I can put something more > permanent, more larger, more taller, more longer, more expensive, etc. up? > Indoors or attic would be ok for now. > > > > Lastly, and this part is key! Any good arguments I can borrow to explain > to my wife why I still need a radio even though I just bought one? I > believe her exact words were “Thank goodness, now I don’t have to hear you > talk about which radio to get anymore!” Yeah, about that . . . > > > > Thanks as always for the great advice I’ve gotten here. > > > > Rick > > W1OLU > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From verhulst at comcast.net Tue May 13 20:24:16 2025 From: verhulst at comcast.net (Verhulst) Date: Tue, 13 May 2025 21:24:16 -0400 Subject: [bars] Radio Question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6c207970-5cae-4e17-80d6-a9db777937dd@comcast.net> Richard, The choice between a 7300 and a 991A is hardly settling IMHO - either is a good choice. On 5/13/2025 7:54 PM, Richard Heckbert via bars wrote: > > Which leaves me with still needing the 2nd half of my shack.  > Something that at least does 2m.  People have mentioned various radios > like the Anytone AT-778UV as well as TYT TH-9800 (I know, back to the > shack-in-a-box) or a Yaesu FT-150 or 300.  Something a bit more > powerful than my 5w HT. > I have an AT-778UV in the car. Since retiring I don't drive much so I didn't want an expensive mobile unit and, since it is only a 25W unit, I have good success using a cigarette lighter \\\\\\\\\\ excuse me, a 12V socket and with a mag mount, since it's small, it's easy to switch between cars. > > What does everyone use for VHF and getting on the weekly net?  Do most > people have multiple rigs?  Any recommendations for fairly inexpensive > can’t-miss rigs? > In the shack, I have an Icom 7600 for HF and an Icom 5100 for 144/440 FM and D-STAR. I don't really care for D-STAR on the 5100 as I find it to cumbersome to use. I'm hardly a techno-phobe having spent a career in system software development I just don't care for it, YMMV. I also have a Open Spot 4 Pro tuned to the 5100 second receiver. That gives me easy access to DSTAR, Fusion and, DMR. 73 Tony W1DYS -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dmarcucci at gmail.com Wed May 14 07:38:47 2025 From: dmarcucci at gmail.com (David Marcucci) Date: Wed, 14 May 2025 08:38:47 -0400 Subject: [bars] Radio Question In-Reply-To: <6c207970-5cae-4e17-80d6-a9db777937dd@comcast.net> References: <6c207970-5cae-4e17-80d6-a9db777937dd@comcast.net> Message-ID: Hi Richard, I went through the same thing when I bought my HF rig just over a year ago, but it was the 7300 or the FT-710 because I knew I wanted two radios. I ended up getting the FT-710. Choosing a VHF/UHF rig can be easier because there are a lot of good lower cost options out there. Before pulling the trigger, I suggest you decided on a few things? 1. Mono, dual, or triband? Personally I’d get at least a dual 2m/70cm. There are a number of 70cm repeaters out there. I got a triband because there are some 1.25m repeaters I wanted to be able to use and I’m glad I did. 2. Do you want to do any digital radio modes? If you haven’t experienced digital radio this may be hard to answer. I use DMR, but System Fusion, D-Star, and others exist and are in use. If you have a nearby repeater with one of those you may want to use it with your base unit. 3. Do you want a radio that can be connected to your computer? There are many reasons to do this on HF and VHF/UHF. The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) sends data over the air for public service reasons. There is APRS with a number of services behind its technology. Winlink has VHF nodes. There are even multiple BBS systems on VHF. If this may be of interest consider how easily you want to be able to make this radio to computer connection. 4. Do you want to be to listen or scan other non-ham bands? My local police, fire, and ambulance are still using analog, air traffic and airport transmission are interesting, and I get more GMRS traffic than I thought all from home. Some radios will allow receive of these frequencies. Also, I like to scan with my rig, some rigs are awfully slow while I have one radio that does 200 frequencies per second! 5. Finally, do you want to monitor two frequencies at the same time, “dual VFO”? I have. Couple repeaters that I use and I don’t want to miss traffic on one because I was tuned to the other so I have a dual VFO rig and can listen to both at the same time. Some radios will allow “dual watch” which checks both frequencies but only receives one at a time but others have dual VFO where you can hear both simultaneously. *Lastly, my best advice is, get a base antenna up first.* This doesn’t have to be an expensive one, just something better than your handheld’s whip. Get it up high even if that means it’s inside the attic. Connect that to you handheld and it should improve performance significantly. This is a cheap way to give you more thinking time on the ultimate rig you want. FYI, I have an Anytone AT-D578UV III with a digirig for a computer connection. It has its limitations too, I’m not sure there is a best, but I am happy with it. Good luck, Dave KC1TLF On Tue, May 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM Verhulst via bars wrote: > Richard, > > The choice between a 7300 and a 991A is hardly settling IMHO - either is a > good choice. > > On 5/13/2025 7:54 PM, Richard Heckbert via bars wrote: > > Which leaves me with still needing the 2nd half of my shack. Something > that at least does 2m. People have mentioned various radios like the > Anytone AT-778UV as well as TYT TH-9800 (I know, back to the > shack-in-a-box) or a Yaesu FT-150 or 300. Something a bit more powerful > than my 5w HT. > > > I have an AT-778UV in the car. Since retiring I don't drive much so I > didn't want an expensive mobile unit and, since it is only a 25W unit, I > have good success using a cigarette lighter \\\\\\\\\\ excuse me, a 12V > socket and with a mag mount, since it's small, it's easy to switch between > cars. > > What does everyone use for VHF and getting on the weekly net? Do most > people have multiple rigs? Any recommendations for fairly inexpensive > can’t-miss rigs? > > > In the shack, I have an Icom 7600 for HF and an Icom 5100 for 144/440 FM > and D-STAR. I don't really care for D-STAR on the 5100 as I find it to > cumbersome to use. I'm hardly a techno-phobe having spent a career in > system software development I just don't care for it, YMMV. I also have a > Open Spot 4 Pro tuned to the 5100 second receiver. That gives me easy > access to DSTAR, Fusion and, DMR. > > 73 Tony W1DYS > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From soldersmoke01 at gmail.com Wed May 14 08:03:37 2025 From: soldersmoke01 at gmail.com (Andy Wallace) Date: Wed, 14 May 2025 09:03:37 -0400 Subject: [bars] Radio Question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Rick, and everyone - congrats on the 7300 and I hope you’ll enjoy it for a long time. I’d like to toot my own horn and point you to an article I did about the IC-7300 particularly highlighting the waterfall and filter settings. It’s in the April 2022 newsletter. https://www.w1hh.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/April2022_BARSNewsletter_Web.pdf I recommend anyone with a 7300 (or an FT-710 etc) get the full manual and explore all menu settings. In my opinion Icom default settings are a good start but improvements can be made to settings and customized to your liking. Good luck in the VHF/UHF rig search too. Andy KA1GTT On May 13, 2025, at 7:54 PM, Richard Heckbert via bars wrote:  Hi all, Some of you may remember I posted a while ago that I was looking for a primary rig. Based on recommendations and budget I had settled on either an ICOM-7300 or a Yaesu FT-991A. I had heard a lot of great things about both but I was leaning toward the Yaesu as it could do VHF (2m) as well. My Explorer QRZ-1 HT with a SignalStick antenna struggles to be heard a lot of times on the weekly net so I wanted something that might make those contacts a little less frustrating. After asking around, especially on Reddit, I found most people used at least two rigs, one for HF and another for VHF (2m). The logic was with a shack-in-the-box you could only monitor one at a time, you had a single point of failure and depending on model you had to deal with antenna issues when switching bands. There also was some talk the Yaesu’s menus took some getting used to and all-in-one radios were a bit of a compromise but single use radios were more suited for their intended function. So, I finally decided on a slightly used ICOM-7300. It belonged to a now SK who bought it just before he got sick and passed so it’s in like new condition. It also came with a nice power supply and an antenna tuner and I got it for a good price. Hopefully it will be here fairly soon. Which leaves me with still needing the 2nd half of my shack. Something that at least does 2m. People have mentioned various radios like the Anytone AT-778UV as well as TYT TH-9800 (I know, back to the shack-in-a-box) or a Yaesu FT-150 or 300. Something a bit more powerful than my 5w HT. What does everyone use for VHF and getting on the weekly net? Do most people have multiple rigs? Any recommendations for fairly inexpensive can’t-miss rigs? Also, any suggestions for a quick antenna until I can put something more permanent, more larger, more taller, more longer, more expensive, etc. up? Indoors or attic would be ok for now. Lastly, and this part is key! Any good arguments I can borrow to explain to my wife why I still need a radio even though I just bought one? I believe her exact words were “Thank goodness, now I don’t have to hear you talk about which radio to get anymore!” Yeah, about that . . . Thanks as always for the great advice I’ve gotten here. Rick W1OLU _______________________________________________ bars mailing list bars at w1hh.org http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From k1cpr at bd5.com Wed May 14 10:01:09 2025 From: k1cpr at bd5.com (=?UTF-8?Q?Juan_Jim=C3=A9nez?=) Date: Wed, 14 May 2025 11:01:09 -0400 Subject: [bars] Radio Question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: If you just want to do 2 meter from home I would suggest installing an inexpensive J-pole antenna on your roof and running the coax into your shack to connect it to your handheld with an adapter. Use one of those mikes with a speaker. Then if that doesn't work look for a radio with more oomph. 73, K1CPR Juan On Wed, May 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM Andy Wallace via bars wrote: > Rick, and everyone - congrats on the 7300 and I hope you’ll enjoy it for a > long time. > > I’d like to toot my own horn and point you to an article I did about the > IC-7300 particularly highlighting the waterfall and filter settings. It’s > in the April 2022 newsletter. > > > https://www.w1hh.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/April2022_BARSNewsletter_Web.pdf > > I recommend anyone with a 7300 (or an FT-710 etc) get the full manual and > explore all menu settings. In my opinion Icom default settings are a good > start but improvements can be made to settings and customized to your > liking. > > Good luck in the VHF/UHF rig search too. > > Andy > KA1GTT > > On May 13, 2025, at 7:54 PM, Richard Heckbert via bars > wrote: > >  > > Hi all, > > > > Some of you may remember I posted a while ago that I was looking for a > primary rig. Based on recommendations and budget I had settled on either > an ICOM-7300 or a Yaesu FT-991A. I had heard a lot of great things about > both but I was leaning toward the Yaesu as it could do VHF (2m) as well. > My Explorer QRZ-1 HT with a SignalStick antenna struggles to be heard a lot > of times on the weekly net so I wanted something that might make those > contacts a little less frustrating. > > > > After asking around, especially on Reddit, I found most people used at > least two rigs, one for HF and another for VHF (2m). The logic was with a > shack-in-the-box you could only monitor one at a time, you had a single > point of failure and depending on model you had to deal with antenna issues > when switching bands. There also was some talk the Yaesu’s menus took some > getting used to and all-in-one radios were a bit of a compromise but single > use radios were more suited for their intended function. > > > > So, I finally decided on a slightly used ICOM-7300. It belonged to a now > SK who bought it just before he got sick and passed so it’s in like new > condition. It also came with a nice power supply and an antenna tuner and > I got it for a good price. Hopefully it will be here fairly soon. > > > > Which leaves me with still needing the 2nd half of my shack. Something > that at least does 2m. People have mentioned various radios like the > Anytone AT-778UV as well as TYT TH-9800 (I know, back to the > shack-in-a-box) or a Yaesu FT-150 or 300. Something a bit more powerful > than my 5w HT. > > > > What does everyone use for VHF and getting on the weekly net? Do most > people have multiple rigs? Any recommendations for fairly inexpensive > can’t-miss rigs? > > > > Also, any suggestions for a quick antenna until I can put something more > permanent, more larger, more taller, more longer, more expensive, etc. up? > Indoors or attic would be ok for now. > > > > Lastly, and this part is key! Any good arguments I can borrow to explain > to my wife why I still need a radio even though I just bought one? I > believe her exact words were “Thank goodness, now I don’t have to hear you > talk about which radio to get anymore!” Yeah, about that . . . > > > > Thanks as always for the great advice I’ve gotten here. > > > > Rick > > W1OLU > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From asmith at netspace.org Wed May 14 10:53:06 2025 From: asmith at netspace.org (Adam Smith) Date: Wed, 14 May 2025 11:53:06 -0400 Subject: [bars] Radio Question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I would second (or maybe I'm third or fourth in thread) this suggestion - looking at your QTH per QRZ it appears you may be dealing more with obstruction than with the distance to repeaters like WB1GOF. In V/UHF, a clear line of sight matters a lot, and day-to-day operations will likely benefit more from a decent antenna up high, than a few extra watts. You will learn more (and be better to address the points raised by folks like David) as you operate, which can inform your decision around future radios, but it's hard to know what you enjoy if nothing's working yet. Yes, some chicken-and-egg issues here, but if you can borrow a radio or use some friends' equipment over time you may learn a lot. 73, Adam / AA1N On Wed, May 14, 2025 at 11:23 AM Juan Jiménez via bars wrote: > If you just want to do 2 meter from home I would suggest installing an > inexpensive J-pole antenna on your roof and running the coax into your > shack to connect it to your handheld with an adapter. Use one of those > mikes with a speaker. Then if that doesn't work look for a radio with more > oomph. > > 73, > K1CPR > Juan > > > On Wed, May 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM Andy Wallace via bars > wrote: > >> Rick, and everyone - congrats on the 7300 and I hope you’ll enjoy it for >> a long time. >> >> I’d like to toot my own horn and point you to an article I did about the >> IC-7300 particularly highlighting the waterfall and filter settings. It’s >> in the April 2022 newsletter. >> >> >> https://www.w1hh.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/April2022_BARSNewsletter_Web.pdf >> >> I recommend anyone with a 7300 (or an FT-710 etc) get the full manual and >> explore all menu settings. In my opinion Icom default settings are a good >> start but improvements can be made to settings and customized to your >> liking. >> >> Good luck in the VHF/UHF rig search too. >> >> Andy >> KA1GTT >> >> On May 13, 2025, at 7:54 PM, Richard Heckbert via bars >> wrote: >> >>  >> >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> Some of you may remember I posted a while ago that I was looking for a >> primary rig. Based on recommendations and budget I had settled on either >> an ICOM-7300 or a Yaesu FT-991A. I had heard a lot of great things about >> both but I was leaning toward the Yaesu as it could do VHF (2m) as well. >> My Explorer QRZ-1 HT with a SignalStick antenna struggles to be heard a lot >> of times on the weekly net so I wanted something that might make those >> contacts a little less frustrating. >> >> >> >> After asking around, especially on Reddit, I found most people used at >> least two rigs, one for HF and another for VHF (2m). The logic was with a >> shack-in-the-box you could only monitor one at a time, you had a single >> point of failure and depending on model you had to deal with antenna issues >> when switching bands. There also was some talk the Yaesu’s menus took some >> getting used to and all-in-one radios were a bit of a compromise but single >> use radios were more suited for their intended function. >> >> >> >> So, I finally decided on a slightly used ICOM-7300. It belonged to a now >> SK who bought it just before he got sick and passed so it’s in like new >> condition. It also came with a nice power supply and an antenna tuner and >> I got it for a good price. Hopefully it will be here fairly soon. >> >> >> >> Which leaves me with still needing the 2nd half of my shack. Something >> that at least does 2m. People have mentioned various radios like the >> Anytone AT-778UV as well as TYT TH-9800 (I know, back to the >> shack-in-a-box) or a Yaesu FT-150 or 300. Something a bit more powerful >> than my 5w HT. >> >> >> >> What does everyone use for VHF and getting on the weekly net? Do most >> people have multiple rigs? Any recommendations for fairly inexpensive >> can’t-miss rigs? >> >> >> >> Also, any suggestions for a quick antenna until I can put something more >> permanent, more larger, more taller, more longer, more expensive, etc. up? >> Indoors or attic would be ok for now. >> >> >> >> Lastly, and this part is key! Any good arguments I can borrow to explain >> to my wife why I still need a radio even though I just bought one? I >> believe her exact words were “Thank goodness, now I don’t have to hear you >> talk about which radio to get anymore!” Yeah, about that . . . >> >> >> >> Thanks as always for the great advice I’ve gotten here. >> >> >> >> Rick >> >> W1OLU >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -- "Be well, do good work, and keep in touch." -Garrison Keillor -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From w1lusba at gmail.com Tue May 20 19:16:16 2025 From: w1lusba at gmail.com (Bruce Anderson) Date: Tue, 20 May 2025 20:16:16 -0400 Subject: [bars] Fwd: Welcome to the Billerica Amateur Radio Society In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I am forwarding this email from a new BARS member Buck Crowley KA1OK He is looking for help with a BF-F8HP unit Bruce W1LUS ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Buck Crowley Date: Tue, May 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM Subject: Re: Welcome to the Billerica Amateur Radio Society To: Bruce Anderson *Good Morning Bruce,* Nice to hear from you. 2. Call sign is KA1OK 3. Would like to meet someone who wants to work together to conquer the BF-F8HP Dual Band Handheld. $61.63 https://a.co/d/4YGE4DV (I am pretty far along, but this can be customized to be very useful) *Thank You - *Best, Buck *Buck Crowley* (781) 229-9065 ABOUT ME: *"**Crowley is the mind behind many industry firsts**"* *http://bit.ly/2kVEYXT * *3rd - Lifetime Achievement Award:* Recent*, Lifetime Achievement Award, *2022*, * *Xplor™ International * *BuckCrowley.com * *Linkedin: **https://www.linkedin.com/in/buckautomation * *Solutions for Humanity* *The company you are looking for ... * -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kwaj.speedo at gmail.com Tue May 20 21:25:07 2025 From: kwaj.speedo at gmail.com (Christopher Lennon) Date: Tue, 20 May 2025 22:25:07 -0400 Subject: [bars] Fwd: Welcome to the Billerica Amateur Radio Society In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hey Bruce, I have a UV-5R and the Baofengs are all mostly work-alike. I have found that the most useful information on the these radios comes from the highly annoying but useful YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@thenotarubicon?si=V7HTx7LQbbPf4fzO Yes he is annoying. A bit of an acquired taste, but a font of useful information about cheap handheld radios including the Baofeng line. Chris W2BPL Sent from my phone. On Tue, May 20, 2025, 8:16 PM Bruce Anderson via bars wrote: > > I am forwarding this email from a new BARS member > Buck Crowley KA1OK > He is looking for help with a BF-F8HP unit > > Bruce > W1LUS > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Buck Crowley > Date: Tue, May 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM > Subject: Re: Welcome to the Billerica Amateur Radio Society > To: Bruce Anderson > > > *Good Morning Bruce,* > > > > Nice to hear from you. > > 2. > > Call sign is KA1OK > 3. Would like to meet someone who wants to work together to conquer > the BF-F8HP Dual Band Handheld. $61.63 https://a.co/d/4YGE4DV > > (I am pretty far along, but this can be customized to be very useful) > > > *Thank You - *Best, Buck > > *Buck Crowley* > > (781) 229-9065 > > > > ABOUT ME: > > *"**Crowley is the mind behind many industry firsts**"* > > *http://bit.ly/2kVEYXT * > > > > *3rd - Lifetime Achievement Award:* > > Recent*, Lifetime Achievement Award, *2022*, * > > *Xplor™ International > * > > > > *BuckCrowley.com * > > > > *Linkedin: **https://www.linkedin.com/in/buckautomation > * > > > > *Solutions for Humanity* > > *The company you are looking for ... * > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Wednesday Night Net May 21, 2025 In-Reply-To: <355784772.281222.1747837323254@connect.xfinity.com> References: <355784772.281222.1747837323254@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: <7260e7d1-baa2-4593-a39f-acd5367257d6@Spark> Many thanks to the following 15 fine folks who participated in the NET this week: W1OLU - Rick - Billerica W2BPL - Chris - Bedford KC1TLF - Dave - Tyngsborough W7LSG - Ken - Billerica N1WRN - Doug - Reading. * WB1HBU - Eric- West Lynn KC1FTJ - John - N. Chelmsford KC1TJD - Kevin - Westford W1LUS - Bruce - Tewksbury W1LPG - Brendan - Bedford KC1TLE - John - N. Billerica K1DC - Tim - Andover KC1VYX - Craig - Billerica K1TW - Tom - Bedford KC1RMD - Dan - Hudson Billerica wins with 4 check ins! • BARS President-NET Control Manager Until Next Week 73 and Good DX! Chris Lobdell KC1IUK Tewksbury On May 21, 2025 at 10:22 AM -0400, DOUGLAS BRUCE , wrote: > Welcome to this week’s edition of "NET NOTES" !! >  We will be having our BARS weekly net tonight at 08:00 pm EDT or 00:00 UTC > >   Show your support!! Please join in the fun … all are most welcome. > >   Chris, KC1IUK, will be your host tonight for the festivities! > >   Here is the repeater info: > >   QTH: Westford > >  FREQ: 146.955  MHz > >  CALL: WB1GOF > >   Offset:  - 0.6 MHz > >   Tone:  CTCSS 74.4 Hz > >   NOTICE!! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUT BY DOING THE NET ONCE EVERY FEW WEEKS!!!!  Please contact Doug, N1WRN,      for more info. > >   73, >   Doug >   N1WRN >   Billerica Amateur Radio Society Net Manager > > > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On Sat, May 31, 2025, 23:21 Verhulst via bars wrote: > https://rapidradios.com/ > > 73s Tony w1dys > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From verhulst at comcast.net Sat May 31 22:40:52 2025 From: verhulst at comcast.net (Verhulst) Date: Sat, 31 May 2025 23:40:52 -0400 Subject: [bars] This sounds like snake oil In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <88172186-4ed2-42f3-9ab0-17f5178d7959@comcast.net> So how does it work? The web site is pretty vague. On 5/31/2025 11:33 PM, Juan Jiménez wrote: > This is not new. Sprint had it for ages. > > On Sat, May 31, 2025, 23:21 Verhulst via bars wrote: > > https://rapidradios.com/ > > 73s Tony w1dys > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From k1cpr at bd5.com Sat May 31 23:27:39 2025 From: k1cpr at bd5.com (=?UTF-8?Q?Juan_Jim=C3=A9nez?=) Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2025 00:27:39 -0400 Subject: [bars] This sounds like snake oil In-Reply-To: <88172186-4ed2-42f3-9ab0-17f5178d7959@comcast.net> References: <88172186-4ed2-42f3-9ab0-17f5178d7959@comcast.net> Message-ID: "Walkie-talkie" cell phones, or Push-to-Talk (PTT) over Cellular, such as with some Nextel handsets, leverage cellular networks to enable two-way radio communication. While traditional walkie-talkies use a single radio frequency for both sending and receiving, these phones use the cellular network's infrastructure to establish a dedicated channel for PTT communication. This allows for instant, group communication over a wider area than traditional walkie-talkies. https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/question530.htm 73, K1CPR Juan On Sat, May 31, 2025 at 11:40 PM Verhulst via bars wrote: > So how does it work? The web site is pretty vague. > > On 5/31/2025 11:33 PM, Juan Jiménez wrote: > > This is not new. Sprint had it for ages. > > On Sat, May 31, 2025, 23:21 Verhulst via bars wrote: > >> https://rapidradios.com/ >> >> 73s Tony w1dys >> >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: