[Ham-Mac] Confused on a mac

Tue May 29 18:50:23 EDT 2012

On May 29, 2012, at 3:22 PM, Dave Wright wrote:

> Eddy,
> 
> You've listed your gear.  What you haven't listed is what you want to do
> with the Mac and ham radio.

Originally I wanted to talk to people far away or "around the world". 

> You don't need a computer to do ham radio,

Just using the radio, I could hear people all over the states, Mexico. In Mozambique, 
iced up signals from all over the place. No one ever seems to hear me. 

> so you must have something in
> mind that you want to do that requires the computer.

I figured, gathered, assumed that PSK-31 was less complicated on the signal side. 

> Are you looking to do computer control of the rig?

If PSK-31 means you use the computer to control the rig, then yes. The software
packages out there, that claim Mac compatibility also have PSK-31 in the feature
list. So i'm under the impression they are one in the same. Not sure how you get
the signal on the screen and send a message without controlling the rig. Something
needs to key the mic, or do you press the mic and push send at the same time? That
seems broken, but maybe I made to big of an assumption. 

>  Logging on a
> computer-based logbook?

I did not think that was necessary to have a (digital) conversation. So I did not consider it. 

Just looking to talk to someone, audibly or digitally. 

>  Digital modes?

PSK-31

> What is it that you want to
> accomplish?

Talk to someone. =]

>  That is much more important to clarify at this point than what
> gear you have.

It seems that when I ask for help, I explain what I have, and then i'm told to 
but this or that. The Digimaster Pro+ being the last thing I purchased. But the
drivers seem to be a mess, also. 

> That being said, I'm not an Icom guy...I've used Yaesu and now use Elecraft
> with my mac.  I'm sure there are Icom users on the list, however and I'm
> sure they'll be glad to help.

Thanks for asking Dave. 

> So, let us know what you want to do and we can start helping you get on the
> air.

I just want to make a connection. Oh, forgot to mention the Alinco DM-330MV. 

Thanks again, 
Eddy KG6SPL

> 
> 73,
> 
> 
> Dave
> K3DCW
> www.k3dcw.net
> 
> "Real radio bounces off the sky"
> 
> 
> On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 6:10 PM, Eddy Martinez <eddy at fasteddy.org> wrote:
> 
>> Although this may be slightly off topic, the post and my reply.
>> 
>> I desperately want to know how to use Ham on a Mac.
>> 
>> I have had my license for maybe 12 years. Have made six contacts on
>> someone else's radio.
>> 
>> I have tried to by the right hardware after asking questions and no luck.
>> 
>> I've tried to buy the right antennas, no luck.
>> 
>> I've tried clubs, no luck.
>> 
>> I've tried HRO, no luck.
>> 
>> When I say no luck, I mean that there is something that stops, hinders,
>> halts, interferes and derails my attempts to get on air.
>> 
>> After I buy hardware, try to hook it up, send emails for support
>> questions, the hardware mfg response claims they don't know anything about
>> Macs. I understand this response, but a Mac did not seem to be a problem
>> when I purchased.
>> 
>> So I lurk on lists and try to glean understanding and fire up the rig
>> again to no avail.
>> 
>> 
>> IC-7000
>> AH-4 Tuner
>> AH-b4
>> Buddipole
>> Digimaster Pro+
>> MacBook Pro 10.7.4
>> 
>> KG6SPL
>> 
>> - Eddy Martinez
>> 
>> On May 29, 2012, at 2:00 PM, Dave Wright <hfradiopro at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Jim,
>>> 
>>> Agreed....but then again, we all have to start somewhere.
>>> 
>>> I hope it works out for him.
>>> 
>>> 73
>>> 
>>> Dave
>>> K3DCW
>>> www.k3dcw.net
>>> 
>>> "Real radio bounces off the sky"
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 4:41 PM, Jim Lee <jlee54 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Generally, I would agree with you.  However, given the apparent
>>>> experience level of the original poster, he would likely learn nothing
>>>> by "breaking" his system, other than how to reinstall the operating
>> system.
>>>> 
>>>> 73,
>>>> Jim W7JLL
>>>> 
>>>> On 5/29/12 1:29 PM, Dave Wright wrote:
>>>>> As a wise old man once told me..."if you don't break it, you don't know
>>>> how
>>>>> to fix it."
>>>>> 
>>>>> That being said; yes, it is quite possible to hose up the system
>> running
>>>> as
>>>>> root.  However, only editing the driver's plist file wouldn't do that.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Dave
>>>>> K3DCW
>>>>> www.k3dcw.net
>>>>> 
>>>>> "Real radio bounces off the sky"
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> 
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