FLMSG forms in HTML -- how to

KA1VGM, Larry Levesque has become the FLMSG forms guru.  Watch his play list of how-to videos at

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOLe66ju2dasoK5uivNFvtw31YSpkAoXj

FSQ

Since we have been enjoying the newest mode to FLDIGI, FSQ, here is some information from the author himself:

http://www.therainreport.com/rainreport_archive/rainreport-9-12-2015.mp3

New mode for FLDIGI -- IFKP

Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:29 am (PDT) . Posted by: 

"w1hkj" w1hkj 

http://www.w1hkj.com/alpha/fldigi

* fldigi-3.22.14beta.tar.gz
<http://www.w1hkj.com/alpha/fldigi/fldigi-3.22.14beta.tar.gz>
* fldigi-3.22.14beta_i386.dmg
<http://www.w1hkj.com/alpha/fldigi/fldigi-3.22.14beta_i386.dmg>
* fldigi-3.22.14beta_ppc.dmg
<http://www.w1hkj.com/alpha/fldigi/fldigi-3.22.14beta_ppc.dmg>
* fldigi-3.22.14beta_setup.exe
<http://www.w1hkj.com/alpha/fldigi/fldigi-3.22.14beta_setup.exe>
* fldigi-3.22beta.pet
<http://www.w1hkj.com/alpha/fldigi/fldigi-3.22beta.pet>

Many changes including a new modem type, IFKP. Please use this help
version with the 3.22.14 beta release.

* http://www.w1hkj.com/alpha/fldigi/beta-help/

* IFKP help: http://www.w1hkj.com/alpha/fldigi/beta-help/ifkp_page.html

I suggest using these calling frequencies when testing IFKP

* 30 meters, 10.143, +1500 Hz on waterfall
* 20 meters, 14.068, + 1500 Hz on waterfall

Change Log from 3.22.13:

Version 3.22.14 beta

ifkp modem
* Incremental Frequency Keyed + modem
- wide band, moderate speed differential MFSK signal
with offset +1.
- sample rate 16000
- symbol length 4096
- 33 tones spaced 3xSR/symlen apart approximately 398 Hz
bandwidth.
- multiple image transfer formats similar to FSQ
. Avatar (57x74 WxH pixel) image transfers
- tunable modem subcarrier (center freq)
. may be configured fixed at 1500 Hz or
. set to Psk sweet spot
- raw data received written to audit log - if enabled
- heard list entries written to heard log - if enbled

Macros
* Added @WAIT macro
* Added disable macro timer when changing modems

WEFAX hang on INFO
* WEFAX rx becomes unresponsive when writing to INFO log

MXE update
* code changes for update to mxe suite (Windows build)

QSO rec
* Changed qsorec data store to an arrary of string pointers
vice an array of strings.
- new mxe implementation string handler changes from standard
gnu string template

MS Read logbook
* change to "rb" for correct reading of logbook file
- do not allow M$ to make changes to CR/LF counts

Nu opBW combos

LSB modes
* Add recognition of flrig LSB modes
- adjust waterfall for LSB
- correct logging frequency for LSB

Doxygen help
* Update to doxgen to 1.8.10
- Corrected various doxygen parse errors

FSQ updates
* Fix copy all on heard list
* change default color scheme as requested by ZL1BPU
- added user configuration items for RX text colors
* remove "MONITOR" text from RX panel as requested by ZL1BPU
* added fsq tx text queue to handle case when user
tries to force a second transmit sequence when modem
is already in TX state.
* last_command updated to include both queued and transmitted
text string.
- allows recall of queued command even if transmit timed out
* last_command changed to a stack of commands
- allows recall of up to last 10 commands
- each press of F2 recalls one deeper in stack
- rotates back to beginning after recall of most ancient
* add call to logbook using right click on heard entry
* Fix erroneous date in audit log when fsq is default
modem during program start
- change format of date entry to make it easier to
find when reviewing the log.
* Added video text at beginning of transmit
- also adds ability to transmit pretone
for amplifier carrier detect
for FM repeater operation
* Add code to force center frequency to 1500
when switching from another modem
* Fix to avoid time out errors

73, Dave, W1HKJ

Statewide APRS Net September 12th at 1 PM

Just a quick reminder that the next statewide APRS net is coming up at 1 PM on September 12th.  Hope you can make it!

--Jeff

August Statewide APRS Net

Just a quick reminder that the August statewide APRS net will be on Saturday, August 8th at 1:00 PM.  Hope to see you there!

Another Statewide APRS Net - THIS SATURDAY

It's that time again,  the Tulsa Digital Radio Club will hold an APRS net at 1300 CDT on Saturday 7/11/2015.

Net controller will be Scott Haley KD5NJR. 


Hams are encouraged to check-in by sending an APRS message to KD5NJR.

As an exercise, try the ANSRVR server.  Subscribe to the OKAPRS group for the duration of the net.
Instructions are here :  https://www.dropbox.com/s/rgvw6bokclb4ttj/APRS%20Messaging%20TDRC%20Training.pdf?dl=0


The Statewide DMR talkgroup will also be monitored.

APRS messages can be generated from

• certain HTs and mobile radios (ex: Kenwood TH-D72, TM-D710, etc
• .smart phones with APRS apps,
• computers paired with TNCs and radios, and (example : UI-VIEW)
• computers with soundcard-based modems and radios. (example : UZ7HO Soundmodem and APRSIS32

We continue to operate HF APRS using the instructions located at  http://tulsadigitalradioclub.blogspot.com/2015/03/hf-aprs-fldigi-style-using-pskmfsketc.html .  As an additional incentive for this upcoming net, a certificate of appreciation from the Tulsa Digital Radio Club (TRDC) will be sent to those stations that try this new high-tech wrinkle on the two decades old HF APRS mode.  The HF APRS net will be running on 7036 kHz at a center frequency of 1000 Hz using MFSK-16 for highest robustness during the net.


Popular for about 20 years now, APRS is a format for sending short textual messages over amateur radio.  Short bursts of APRS can conserve your battery power and radio spectrum.  It lends itself to low power applications such as travelers, backpackers and in emergency situations.  APRS radio sets are popular with hikers, experimenters (model airplane and rocket enthusiasts) and there is even an APRS terminal on the International Space Station.   Background information is available at : https://www.dropbox.com/s/rgvw6bokclb4ttj/APRS%20Messaging%20TDRC%20Training.pdf?dl=0


Questions or comments may be directed to Scott Haley kd5njr@gmail.com or Jeff Scoville AE5ME at ae5me@yahoo.com


INTERESTING LINKS:
www.aprs.fi
What is APRS ?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7mQl6RSvyM
APRSIS32 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEq-p8v6HPY
and Part 2 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0A_ZyMkY9M


73
Scott
kd5njr

Field Day 2015 Recap

... so, the smoke has cleared from the first KT5DIG QRP Solar Digital Field Day ...
(more to follow)


We set up three stations battery powered QRP ( class 3AB) radios and found ourselves keeping two of them pretty busy. 

STATION 1: (KA5TRO / Tony)
Icom 703
Rig Blaster Plug and Play
Laptop PC.


STATION 2: (KD5NJR / Scott)
FT-817
Rig Blaster Plug and Play
Laptop PC.

Tony provided the Optima Yellow Top batteries.  They worked great with some solar panels and a charge controller.


We'll continue to experiment with his wind generator... It could use some more blades.

His vertical Outbacker Antennas worked well during the initial hours of Field Day, then we moved over to a dipole antenna Scott Mayes KC5SHE put together.


Thanks for Scott and Russell Mayes KC5SHE / KF5VDY for the hospitality and to our extra operators Steve Miller and Steve Stone KE5URG.

After working some bugs out, early (unofficial) results are 100 digital , solar , qrp contacts for 1,000 points and 50 phone qrp ( still solar ) contacts for 250 points.


... more to follow


73 de kd5njr