Rick, Same here; copied some of your signal on both Olivia and MFSK16.
> Also, nearly impossible to tune in since you have to guesstimate where > to put the cursors even though you are close to 14108 +1000 Hz. Seems to tolorate some off-tuning -- about +/- 150Hz or so. I should have mentioned where the signal was centered. I'll be sure to mention that next time - I usually stick with +1000Hz. Thanks for trying Rick... Tony -K2MO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick W" <mrf...@frontiernet.net> To: <digitalradio@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 9:03 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Contestia / MT63 Skeds pse > Tried calling CQ with Contestia 16/1000 when I first saw your e-mail > post. Right now at ~ 0050Z I heard you and could only copy bits and > pieces with Contestia. Switched to MFSK16 but probably not fully locked > in with Multipsk which I have not used as much and more familiar with > fldigi's way of teaking that mode, so tried to switch to fldigi but > using new alpha software and for some reason can not get the new version > to do PTT:( > > Can hear the signal now, but very weak (not moving the S-meter) but > probably would work OK for Olivia 16/500 and maybe MFSK16 if I had > HRD/DM780 up. Maybe you could try Contestia 500/16 which is about 3 dB > better sensitivity. > > The problem with the wider Contestia is that it is not as sensitive, > maybe -9 dB SNR so will not work as well with weak signals as other modes. > > Also, nearly impossible to tune in since you have to guesstimate where > to put the cursors even though you are close to 14108 +1000 Hz. > > 73, > > Rick, KV9U > > > > Tony wrote: >> Skip, >> >> The band is in great shape this evening (as of 23:30 utc) but there >> doesn't seem to be any Contestia / MT63 ops around. I'll be QRV on >> 14108.0 USB for while. >> >> Glad to help out and I'll be sure to switch between modes quickly to >> avoid band changes. >> >> Tony -K2MO >> >> > >
