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From: Ev Tupis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, June 5, 2008 9:11:28 PM
Subject: [PSK_VHF_UHF_HAMRADIO] If you call CQ...
...and nobody answers, did anybody hear it?
Attention Digital VHF Enthusiasts...
Another PropNET Project innovation is being tested...AND YOU DON'T NEED TO LOAD
ANY SPECIAL SOFTWARE TO TRY IT OUT!
PropNET ID's often draw the attention of non-PropNET operators who enter the
segment and call CQ. This is welcomed! Now, read on...
Starting today, the software used by PropNET participants will parse
non-PropNET formatted PSK31 signals that contain either 'CQ CQ' or 'CQ DX' and
plot them on the PropNET maps (http://www.PropNET.org)!
PropNetPSK (the software used by full PropNET participants) inspects everything
in the reception that "looks like a callsign" and tries to look it up in a
callsign database. If one is found, and grid information is present, the
station is plotted with a special brown "N" (for "N"on PropNET) symbol.
Some database entries don't have grid info, but do have city names. Those are
plugged into a public geocoding system, which often returns a latitude and
longitude. If you see stations in Russia on soon, you'll know that's working
too.
So...wanna have some fun without loading up special software? Call "CQ CQ" or
"CQ DX" in the PropNET segment and see if you're heard/decoded! At best,
someone will answer your CQ. At worst, you'll know that you are being heard,
but no human operator is willing to reply to you. Try a breath mint and call
CQ again. :)
Regards,
Ev Tupis, W2EV
PS: Visit http://www.PropNET.org to see the frequencies (even on HF) where you
can find the PropNET network active.
PPS: This innovation is thanks to Dave Donnelly (KF6XA), one of a team of folks
supporting the project.
