John, There is no argument here. It is critical that you give the correct frequency. When I was unable to connect, I was not sure if it was propagation or possibly not aligning the frequencies.
For this kind of operation you must be very close to the net frequency or it is simply not going to work. Normally, when you give the frequency, without any other parameters, such as a dial frequency + offset, it is always assumed by competent operators to be the zero beat frequency. The operator then decides where they want to set their dial frequency for their particular situation. I have an ICOM 756 Pro 2 and because of the way the variable Twin PBT work, it is advantageous for me to put the tones at 1500 Hz offset. I can do it at 1000 Hz, but then I can not control interferance as easily because the range of the filters does not extend down far enough toward the 1000 Hz point since they are designed to work around 1500 Hz. So when attempting to work on 14076.5, I set my rig on 14075 and place my offset at 1500 in the waterfall. Using your current 14076.5 USB dial frequency + 1000 Hz, I need to move way up to 14.076 if I use the same 1500 Hz offset. Unfortunately, I tried again on this band but no luck, but in this case I suspect the propagation would not be right. 73, Rick, KV9U John Bradley wrote: >thank you for splitting hairs. > >Now, for those who are actually interested in trying a mode than arguing about >it, I am at 14076.5 USB, dial frequency, centered on 1000hz, >using PAX2, multiPSK ,as of 1845Z > >John >VE5MU > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Danny Douglas > To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 12:10 PM > Subject: Re: [digitalradio] PAX2 and 20M as of 1700Z > > > > One of my real pet peeves is seeing a spot for a freq for PSK, clicking on > it, and finding the station not there but somewhere up the band. Freqs given > on spots should be that read off of the waterfall, because the software that > QSYs a rig is going to take in consideration the rig freq + the soundcard > freq. Also, not all people have their "sweet spot" at the same place ont he > waterfall. Mine does happen to be 1,000 cy. But, most software help files > reccommend 1,500. > > So - Ricks' assumption would normally be correct. > > Danny Douglas N7DC > ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA > SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all > DX 2-6 years each. > moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: John Bradley > To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com > Cc: Terry White ; rattray ; Bill Wood > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 12:52 PM > Subject: Re: [digitalradio] PAX2 and 20M as of 1700Z > > > Nope, that is dial frequency, so if you are on 7075.5 USB indicated, the > signal will appear centered on 1000hz oon your waterfall. > > i know, I know that in effect it is 7076.5 BUT......easier to go by dial > frequency. > > As of 1700Z Oct 26, will be on 14076.5 dial frequency, USB, and TX > centered on 1000hz, beaconing every 5 minutes, mailbox on( have a birdie at > 14075.5). > So - Ricks' assumption would normally be correct. > > > > > John > VE5MU > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.13/500 - Release Date: 10/26/2006 > > > Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
