Tony, Had a good copy on you in MT63 and Contestia. It took a while to get MixW set up again and my temporary rig setup is unstable on transmit. You did have a strong signal to the Gulf Coast around 2330 until my crude wire lash up came undone. Just my luck...
Rich WA4SXZ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Tony <d...@...> wrote: > > 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...@...> > 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 > >> > >> > > > > >
