Return-Path: Received: from rly-dc10.mx.aol.com (rly-dc10.mail.aol.com [172.19.136.39]) by air-dc05.mail.aol.com (v120.9) with ESMTP id MAILINDC052-b4a4720a7c31b9; Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:27:26 -0400 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [193.82.116.20]) by rly-dc10.mx.aol.com (v120.9) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINDC106-b4a4720a7c31b9; Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:27:17 -0400 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1Il3fe-0005VE-B2 for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:26:50 +0100 Received: from [83.244.159.144] (helo=relay3.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1Il3fb-0005V5-31 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:26:47 +0100 Received: from mail6.ssmb.com ([199.67.203.180] helo=mail.citigroup.com) by relay3.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1Il3fU-00028o-Lb for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:26:45 +0100 Received: from imbarc-eu02.eur.nsroot.net (imbarc-eu02 [169.186.216.28]) by imbaspam-eu02.eur.nsroot.net (8.13.8/8.13.8/SSMB_EXT/ev: 16778 $) with ESMTP id l9PEQOrf005970 for ; Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:26:34 GMT Received: from mailhub-dc1.eu.ssmb.com (mailhub-dc1.eu.ssmb.com [169.186.145.234]) by imbarc-eu02.eur.nsroot.net (8.13.7/8.13.7/SSMB_QQQ_IN/1.1) with ESMTP id l9PEQGmI004737 for ; Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:26:16 GMT Received: from exuksm05.eur.nsroot.net (Exuksm05.eur.nsroot.net [169.183.26.34]) by mailhub-dc1.eu.ssmb.com (8.13.7/8.13.7/CG_HUB) with ESMTP id l9PEPSsI019196 for ; Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:26:14 GMT Received: from exukmb49.eur.nsroot.net ([169.183.32.64]) by exuksm05.eur.nsroot.net with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.0.2195.6713); Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:25:34 +0100 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft Exchange V6.0.6619.12 Content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:25:33 +0100 Message-ID: X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: Thread-Topic: 500 LF: RADCOM Thread-Index: AcgXENmtP2YyW8ZxRNSHbGkbkNurfwAAevLw From: "Scholz, Marco " To: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 25 Oct 2007 14:25:34.0242 (UTC) FILETIME=[E7983020:01C81712] X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 169.186.247.38 X-Spam-Score: 1.2 (+) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,HTML_MESSAGE=0.001,SUBJ_ALL_CAPS=1.166 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01C81712.E764674A" Subject: RE: 500 LF: RADCOM X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: * X-Spam-Status: No, hits=1.0 required=5.0 tests=HTML_20_30,HTML_MESSAGE, SUBJ_ALL_CAPS autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false X-AOL-IP: 193.82.116.20 X-AOL-SCOLL-AUTHENTICATION: listenair ; SPF_helo : X-AOL-SCOLL-AUTHENTICATION: listenair ; SPF_822_from : X-Mailer: Unknown (No Version) ------_=_NextPart_001_01C81712.E764674A Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hello, very stupid question - is RadCom a (online) magazine? How can i get access? =20 many thanks vy73 Marco DD7PC _____ =20 From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of G0MRF@aol.com Sent: 25 October 2007 16:03 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Subject: Re: 500 LF: RADCOM Thank you Andy. =20 I had wondered why my enthusiasm to read RadCom had been somewhat reduced recently. Then after Andy's mail I looked through the current edition and found not a single constructional article. Thank you for the wake up call. There was a time when, certainly when Mike G3XDV was editor, when technical articles were backed up and you had to wait months for something to appear. I wonder if that is still the case but that they are just not being published? Re 500kHz. Sourcing parts for a project is a big problem for an individual and although this is a personal opinion. I think anyone wishing to give 500kHz a shove towards popularity needs to do 2 things. 1) Design a transmitter that represents a moderately 21st engineering but without including so many extras you need a mortgage or a several weeks and a binocular microscope to build it. 2) Having done that, be prepared to invest in some PCBs and key components for the design. Or be prepared to supply complete kits. =20 This process has worked well for the microwave operator with G4DDK G3WDG and Andy all producing reliable designs giving access to bands where no comercial equipment exists. Of course, something working against this process at present is that 500kHz is only with us at the 100mW level and the NOV is limited to March 2008. Maybe, if that sitaution changes.....1W and permanent access would be nice....then the designs and kits will appear. Standalone CW TX ? Transmit converter from HF? Something software definable? Maybe a simple DDS that could generate CW or PSK or FSK modulation. =20 Plenty of ideas on the wish list, but only if the band carries on beyond 03/08. =20 So many things to do, so little time. =20 73 =20 David G0MRF =20 In a message dated 25/10/2007 09:44:49 GMT Standard Time, andy.g4jnt@googlemail.com writes: How about writing a few letters to the editor about the appalling tabloid route the Radcomic is taking? =20 Giles (editor) himself is a bit concerned about the route the comic is moving, but I get the feeling he is being pushed by the RSGB Mafia, sorry the Board. The two job titles that used to run the magazine were "Editor" and "Technical Editor" now they are "Managing Editor" and "Features Editor" . That sez it all! =20 Andy G4JNT =20 =20 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C81712.E764674A Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hello,
very stupid que= stion - is=20 RadCom a (online) magazine? How can i get access?
 
many thanks
vy73
Marco
DD7PC
From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org=20 [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of=20 G0MRF@aol.com
Sent: 25 October 2007 16:03
To:=20 rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
Subject: Re: 500 LF:=20 RADCOM

Thank you Andy.
 
I had wondered why my enthusiasm to read RadCom had been somewhat reduc= ed=20 recently. Then after Andy's mail I looked through the current edition and fo= und=20 not a single constructional article.  Thank you for the wake up call.
There was a time when, certainly when Mike G3XDV was editor, when techn= ical=20 articles were backed up and you had to wait months for something to appear.=20= I=20 wonder if that is still the case but that they are just not being=20 published?
Re 500kHz.  Sourcing parts for a project is a big problem for an=20 individual and although this is a personal opinion. I think anyone wishing t= o=20 give 500kHz a shove towards popularity needs to do 2 things. 
1) Design a transmitter that represents a moderately 21st engineer= ing=20 but without including so many extras you need a mortgage or a several weeks=20= and=20 a binocular microscope to build it.
2) Having done that, be prepared to invest in some PCBs and key compone= nts=20 for the design. Or be prepared to supply complete kits.
 
This process has worked well for the microwave operator with G4DDK G3WD= G=20 and Andy all producing reliable designs giving access to bands where no=20 comercial equipment exists.
Of course, something working against this process at present is that 50= 0kHz=20 is only with us at the 100mW level and the NOV is limited to March 2008.
Maybe, if that sitaution changes.....1W and permanent access would be=20 nice....then the designs and kits will appear.
Standalone CW TX ?   Transmit converter from HF?  =20 Something software definable?
Maybe a simple DDS that could generate CW or PSK or FSK modulation.
 
Plenty of ideas on the wish list, but only if the band carries on beyon= d=20 03/08.
 
So many things to do, so little time.
 
73
 
David  G0MRF
 
In a message dated 25/10/2007 09:44:49 GMT Standard Time,=20 andy.g4jnt@googlemail.com writes:
How about writing a few=20 letters to the editor about the appalling
tabloid route the Radcomic is= =20 taking?

Giles (editor)  himself is a bit concerned about the r= oute=20 the comic
is moving, but I get the feeling he is being pushed by the RS= GB=20 Mafia,
sorry the Board.   The two job titles that used to run= the=20 magazine
were "Editor" and "Technical Editor"    now &nb= sp;=20 they are "Managing
Editor" and  "Features Editor" .  That sez= it=20 all!

Andy  G4JNT
 
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