Re: [digitalradio] Re: Anti-Digital Hams
Well that's about done it for me. To all those Op's who at least tried, my thanks. This is my last msg. 73, John de VK2XGJ Sometimes I pretend to be normal, but it gets boring. So I go back to being me! - Original Message - From: "David Little" To: Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 12:51 PM Subject: RE: [digitalradio] Re: Anti-Digital Hams > > -Original Message- > From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Christian Crayton > Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 9:05 PM > To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [digitalradio] Re: Anti-Digital Hams > > > --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Gourley" wrote: >> >> But humans provided the emcom traffic to the machines, and the > machines at >> the far end of the communication deliver it to humans. Without the > humans, >> there is no "communication." > > I agree. What I was referring to are store-and-forward links where HF > is used as a internet replacement, instead of a mode in which a human > operator relays a message to another human operator. > > *** > > Efficient use of resources dictates that we use the mode efficient > transport layer and delivery system. Using a repeater to spell the > names phonetically of shelter occupants looking for family members in > another shelter hardly makes sense, if there are working fax machines > and telephone lines. This has nothing to do with the art of radio; it > addresses the concepts of common sense and efficient operations. We are > not only Amateur Radio Operators, we should be resourceful in our > utilization of the tools available. > > Also, it is hard to relay a multi-part form (IS-213) via voice, when a > binary format retains formatting... This is not in the realm of voice > operations; sitreps, on the ground intel, real-time info gathering that > fills the formatted form are the realm of voice ops. The two can > co-exist. > > WL2K is not a store and forward system like packet networks were in the > past. In the WL2K system, the traffic goes from point to central > repository (with redundant storage), where it is directly retrieved by > the addressee (or their assigned operator). > > The fear of more efficient transport layers will do more to destroy > amateur radio than being resourceful and making use of available > infrastructure. We are supposed to think on our feet; not fear > technology. > > > >> For genuine, this-is-no-drill emcom, we should use the most effective > mode >> possible. Effective being the balance between speed and required > accuracy. > > Again I agree. However, there is a distinction between this-is-no-drill > emcomm, and the other 99.95% of the time that these automated messaging > systems are just handling traffic that could be handled on the Internet. > Please don't misunderstand me, I am not suggesting that these systems be > shut down. I am not against email, Pactor or technology. > > I am concerned that the people who are creating the HF to Internet links > don't really understand Internet security issues to know what they are > doing. I am also concerned that these technologies will, if taken to > the extreme, do significant damage to the art of radio. My opinions > only, other opinions may vary. :) > > > > The other 99.95% of the time is spent making sure the system is a > working piece of infrastructure during the .05% of time it is needed. > It is a time in which new operators come on line and learn to be a part > of the network, where system operators improve their system's > effectiveness, where new methods of more efficient operations are tested > and perfected, where the outgoing system operators are replaced by newer > ones, or more remote areas come on line; which further increases the > redundant appeal of the system. This is amateur radio; not Fear Factor. > Why should we be so afraid of using newer technology to enhance or value > to those we serve? > > I am primarily a voice operator. I spend time on the air improving my > technique, time off the air improving my skillsand technical > understanding. I am certainly a long way off from understanding > everything, and the most important part of that statement is that I > understand this limitation. Having said that, I don't include fear of > emerging technology as a skill-set that is important to the continuation > of the Amateur Radio Service. > > I also try to use as many of the digital modes as I am able to try. An > emergency is no time to discover the inherit weaknesses of handling a > served agency's traffic in a manner usable by them; via voice.. Some > things just aren't compatible, and the quickest way to get uninvited > from a disaster party is to dictate how the hosts require their info to > be disseminated. > > We need to embrace the future, not fear
Re: [digitalradio] Legacy modes - was Anti-Digital Hams
I agree John. I'm getting to the point of unsubbing. 73, John de VK2XGJ Sometimes I pretend to be normal, but it gets boring. So I go back to being me! - Original Message - From: "John Bradley" To: Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 10:32 AM Subject: RE: [digitalradio] Legacy modes - was Anti-Digital Hams > > > ARRRGH!!! enough already!! Why > don't you lids take this off post and leave the rest of > > us in peace!! > > > > John > > VE5MU > > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.9/1990 - Release Date: 03/08/09 17:17:00
Re: [digitalradio] How to increase the solar flux
Awww that's nuthin! I still have an unopened bottle of Dx-Alene from my old CB days. B-) 73, John de VK2XGJ Women and cats do as they please Men and dogs have to get used to the idea. - Original Message - From: "Andrew O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "DIGITALRADIO" Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 9:23 PM Subject: [digitalradio] How to increase the solar flux > FYI, go to http://www.solarflux.com/Pages/Howtouse.html to increase > the solar flux at your shack. > > > > -- > Andy K3UK > > > > Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at > http://www.obriensweb.com/sked > > 30M digital activity at http://www.projectsandparts.com/30m > > Recommended software : DM780, Multipsk, FLDIGI, Winwarbler ,MMVARI. > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.7.0/1685 - Release Date: 9/22/2008 4:08 PM
Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital "Gustav" frequencies ? Time for NBEMS ???
Where are you Andrew? I may be able to assist. No Call or signature on the email. 73, John de VK2XGJ If you didn't know how old you are, how old would you feel? - Original Message - From: "Andrew O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 11:16 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Re: Digital "Gustav" frequencies ? Time for NBEMS ??? > While we are hopefully having good discussion on this matter, I have > established an HF FLARQ beacon on 14073 and 7073 USB (dial frequecy > with AF of 1000 Hz). The FLARQ beacon will transmit every 5 minutes , > assuming the frequency is not busy . The 20M frequency will be used > for the first 30 minutes of each hour and the 40m frequency will be > sued for the 31-59th minute of each hour. PSK31 and MFSK16 will be > used of the beacons. I am looking for others to volunteer to take a > "shift" or two during the Gustav event using FLARQ. > > > > > > Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at > http://www.obriensweb.com/sked > > Check our other Yahoo Groups > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlist/ > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contesting > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.14/1644 - Release Date: 8/31/2008 4:59 PM
Re: [digitalradio] Re: How to -- FDMDV Digital Voice Over HF
My apologies for the late reply Tony, having too much fun on the digital HF. The other modes were D-Star and I can't think of the other at the moment. I think DRMDV and Win DRM may be compatable but wasn't too sure about FDMDV. Our AR Club has a meeting tonight and Paul VK2FE and I have just given a demo one of the club members so that should spark some interest. Nothing like banging a headset on the poor sucker and talking to him on HF. B-) He was estatic that HF could be so clear. 73, John de VK2XGJ Guns don't kill people, husbands that come home early do. - Original Message - From: "Tony" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 2:18 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: How to -- FDMDV Digital Voice Over HF > John, > >> My question is: are any of these modes compatible? > > I can tell you that FDMDV is not compatible with Windrm or DRMDV. There's > not a lot of WinDRM activity these days since FDMDV came on the scene. > It's become the DV mode-of-choice with better sensitivity and near zero > latency. > > I'm curious about the other modes you didn't mention? What are they? > > Tony - K2MO > > - Original Message - > From: "John Simon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 7:07 AM > Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: How to -- FDMDV Digital Voice Over HF > > >> OK I've not asked a question on this list yet so here's my first dumb >> question. >> I now have FDMDV and WinDRM running with DRDMV yet to go. >> Aside from the three that I've named I know of at least two other Digital >> Voice modes. >> My question is: are any of these modes compatable? >> >> 73, John de VK2XGJ >> Guns don't kill people, >>husbands that come home early do. >> > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.0.0/1490 - Release Date: 6/8/2008 5:32 PM
Re: [digitalradio] Re: How to -- FDMDV Digital Voice Over HF
OK I've not asked a question on this list yet so here's my first dumb question. I now have FDMDV and WinDRM running with DRDMV yet to go. Aside from the three that I've named I know of at least two other Digital Voice modes. My question is: are any of these modes compatable? 73, John de VK2XGJ Guns don't kill people, husbands that come home early do.
Re: [digitalradio] Digital Voice FMDMV
OK Kevin I'll join you on 7.035MHz. I'll have the radio open throughout the day and listen out for you during the afternoons. I've been away from home for the last two days so have lost track of condx. 73, John de VK2XGJ It may be that your sole purpose in Life is to serve as a warning to others. - Original Message - From: "Kevin O'Rorke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "digital radio" Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 12:06 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Digital Voice FMDMV >I am QRV 7035 LSB with FMDMV at various times during our (VK) afternoons. > 14mh useless most of the time here, but VK2,3,7 usually good sigs on > forty in our afternoons. > > Kevin VK5OA > > > > Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at > http://www.obriensweb.com/sked > > Check our other Yahoo Groups > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlist/ > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contesting > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.24.0/1461 - Release Date: 5/22/2008 4:44 PM
Re: [digitalradio] FDMDV
Hi Kevin, I'm using 7.035MHz. Though this may change if many others in VK wish to do so. 73, John de VK2XGJ It may be that your sole purpose in Life is to serve as a warning to others. - Original Message - From: "Kevin O'Rorke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Digital Radio" Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:53 PM Subject: [digitalradio] FDMDV > Is there any default frequency for FDMDV on Forty meters > > Kevin > VK5OA > > > > Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at > http://www.obriensweb.com/sked > > Check our other Yahoo Groups > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlist/ > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contesting > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.21/1455 - Release Date: 5/19/2008 5:04 PM
Re: [digitalradio] Signal on 3850
The msg has no signature, no Call, no identification whatsoever. That is why I asked the question. John de VK2XGJ Stop worrying about Life You'll never get out of it alive - Original Message - From: "Ralph Mowery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 8:17 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Signal on 3850 >I am located in the middle of North Carolina, USA > > > > --- On Tue, 5/13/08, John Simon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> From: John Simon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Signal on 3850 >> To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com >> Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 10:59 PM >> Ummm, where are you? I can't hear anything here in VK. >> >> John de VK2XGJ >> Stop worrying about Life >> You'll never get out of it alive >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Ralph Mowery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: >> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:23 PM >> Subject: [digitalradio] Signal on 3850 >> >> >> >A friend told me to lisen on 3850 lsb +- a kc or two. >> There is some >> >digital type signal there. Does anyone know what it is >> and where it is >> >comming from. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Announce your digital presence via our Interactive >> Sked Page at >> > http://www.obriensweb.com/sked >> > >> > Check our other Yahoo Groups >> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlist/ >> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contesting >> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup >> > Yahoo! Groups Links >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1431 - Release >> Date: 5/13/2008 >> 7:55 PM >> >> >> >> Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked >> Page at >> http://www.obriensweb.com/sked >> >> Check our other Yahoo Groups >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlist/ >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contesting >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> > > > > > > Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at > http://www.obriensweb.com/sked > > Check our other Yahoo Groups > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlist/ > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contesting > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1431 - Release Date: 5/13/2008 7:55 PM
Re: [digitalradio] Signal on 3850
Ummm, where are you? I can't hear anything here in VK. John de VK2XGJ Stop worrying about Life You'll never get out of it alive - Original Message - From: "Ralph Mowery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:23 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Signal on 3850 >A friend told me to lisen on 3850 lsb +- a kc or two. There is some >digital type signal there. Does anyone know what it is and where it is >comming from. > > > > > > > > Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at > http://www.obriensweb.com/sked > > Check our other Yahoo Groups > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlist/ > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contesting > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1431 - Release Date: 5/13/2008 7:55 PM
Re: [digitalradio] Secure forwarding between JNOS and FBB
Yes many years ago VK2YKQ used to assess my FBB BBS using JNOS or another version od NOS. Please don't ask me what or how it was done, it is in the dim dank past. B-) Hope this helps and encourages you to continue. 73, John de VK2XGJ One of the reasons politicians try so hard to get themselves re-elected, because they couldn't live under the laws that they have passed! - Original Message - From: "Miroslav Skoric (YT7MPB)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 3:42 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Secure forwarding between JNOS and FBB > Hi all, > > The next thing I would like to experiment with, is to try the MD2/MD5 > password exchange between two bbs's FBB<>JNOS: Several years ago, I > experimented with the automated FBB<>FBB password exchange, using Protus > utility made by Jesus EB5AGF. It worked great for not only forwarding > but for secured end-user access too. Unfortunately I lost contacts with > EB5AGF long ago. > > It makes me wonder if JNOS 1.11f supports something like that and if > anybody has managed to ensure automated exchange of passwords between > JNOS and FBB systems in a forwarding session? > > Regards, > > Misko > > > > > > > Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at > http://www.obriensweb.com/sked > > Check our other Yahoo Groups > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlist/ > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contesting > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.23.0/1382 - Release Date: 4/16/2008 > 5:34 PM > >
Re: [digitalradio] 10 MHz Ham Radio Balloon Flight to Europe from North America, Sunday April 6th @ 0000 UTC
Also what are the QRG's of the beacons? I monitor 10MHz with an autospot reporter. 73, John de VK2XGJ It may be that your sole purpose in Life is to serve as a warning to others. - Original Message - From: "Rick Karlquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 2:51 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] 10 MHz Ham Radio Balloon Flight to Europe from North America, Sunday April 6th @ UTC > What is the call sign of this beacon? > > Rick N6RK > > > > Mark Thompson wrote: >> SNOX V 10 MHz Amateur Radio Balloon Flight >> >> The Spirit of Knoxville V (SNOX V) balloon will launch Sunday 6th April >> at >> UTC, from Knoxville, TN in an attempt to cross the Atlantic. >> >> It will carry Amateur Radio beacons in the 10 MHz and 144 MHz bands using >> RTTY & CW. >> >> Please visit http://spiritofknoxville.com for more information and live >> flight tracking. >> >> This will be the last SNOX flight this season, the trans-atlantic jet >> stream wind is slowing as warm weather arrives. >> >> 8PM EDT Saturday April 5 >> ( UTC Sunday April 6) >> >> Thank you, >> >> The Spirit of Knoxville Crew >> http://spiritofknoxville.com >> >> >> >> >> You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster >> Total Access, No Cost. >> http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com > > > > > > Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at > http://www.obriensweb.com/sked > > Check our other Yahoo Groups > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlist/ > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contesting > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.6/1360 - Release Date: 4/4/2008 > 6:02 PM > >
Re: [digitalradio] Re: Report on RFSM2400 vs. OFDM
I was in a similar boat Rick. Still have the P38 card sitting around somewhere, I found the instruction book as well the other day. B-) 73, John de VK2XGJ One of the reasons politicians try so hard to get themselves re-elected, because they couldn't live under the laws that they have passed! - Original Message - From: "Rick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 2:26 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: Report on RFSM2400 vs. OFDM > It is ironic you should mention the P38, Les. > > Quite some years ago I was one of the early adopters of new technology. > Not usually the bleeding edge, but close to it. Tried a number of boxes, > including the Kantronics UTU, plug in card for Pactor for the C-64 > computer, AEA CP-1 with BMK Multi (early non Pactor version for around > $100 for DOS). > > Then I had to make the big decision on which modes were going to be the > future winners, particularly Clover II or Pactor. The AEA PK2232 and > similar costly modems became available. Pactor and Clover II had the > support from the Winlink BBS system and the RTTY Digital Journal group. > Specialized software such as Peter Schulze TY1PS's clever Windows based > Clover II Express software became available that did something that was > a first ... it would automatically send a thumbnail picture to other > stations equipped with this software. However, the legal aspect remained > questionable for us in the U.S. (Perhaps it was only because of Mark > Millers past petition that the FCC finally corrected this in very recent > time). Today it would be close to impossible for Peter to sell this kind > of software. Peter also sent perhaps the first digitized ham message > that included a recorded song. Another interesting issue since some > comments at the time seemed to suggest this might be legal here in the > U.S. but I suspect further review made it not so. > > I bought the P38 for my (at the time) fairly advanced 286 IBM computer > (ISA architecture bus and VGA graphics) and it never worked properly on > Pactor. Even after claims by HAL that it would be corrected. They just > could not get the programming right. It would connect with a Pactor > station and then drop the link. Completely useless product for Pactor. > > Even when having Clover II QSO's with Ray Petit, W7GHM, the inventor of > several early digital modes (Coherent CW, Clover, and then Clover II) we > had a difficult time maintaining much data throughput between our > locations with our mediocre antennas. Eventually, I returned the > pathetic modem to HAL but had to pay a restocking fee. I made the > decision at that point to abandon hardware modems and I am very > fortunate that I did. > > It was not until the sound card modes became popular that I returned to > digital modes again. And what a refreshing change it has been. And it is > constantly getting better with 2007 as the big year of change with ARQ > sound card modes becoming available. > > I would expect a number of other OT group members have had similar > experiences. > > 73, > > Rick, KV9U > > > Leskep wrote: >> Rick >> Doesnt only apply to software - I have already been down that same path >> with the P38 modem - got one going cheap if anyone wants it >> Les VK2DSG >> > > > > Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at > http://www.obriensweb.com/sked > > > DRCC contest info : http://www.obriensweb.com/drcc.htm > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.13/1246 - Release Date: > 1/27/2008 6:39 PM > >
Re: [digitalradio] rfsm-2400
I saw that a couple of weeks ago Simon."Shocked" is just one of the words that I thought when I saw it. B-) 73, John de VK2XGJ One of the reasons politicians try so hard to get themselves re-elected, because they couldn't live under the laws that they have passed! - Original Message - From: "Simon Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 8:15 PM Subject: [digitalradio] rfsm-2400 >I took a look at http://rfsm2400.radioscanner.ru and was shocked by the > price. > > Is anyone interested in writing a GPL / Open Source implementation of the > protocol in C++? Not a full UI, just the rx / tx logic? > > Simon Brown, HB9DRV > > > > Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at > http://www.obriensweb.com/sked > > > DRCC contest info : http://www.obriensweb.com/drcc.htm > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.11/1244 - Release Date: > 1/25/2008 7:44 PM > >
Re: [digitalradio] Happy Australia Day
Many thanks Andy. Ahhh but if it is too cold you can always put on another jumper or move closer to the fire. If it is 120 Deg' Farenheight (sp?) and you are in the nude, you can't take anymore clothes off can you? 73, John de VK2XGJ One of the reasons politicians try so hard to get themselves re-elected, because they couldn't live under the laws that they have passed! - Original Message - From: "Andrew O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 3:04 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Happy Australia Day > Happy Australia Day to all our VK members. Hope the weekend is not too > hot for you, Melbourne looked nice and warm on TV today. Better than > the 18 inches of snow I have outside my house! > > Andy K3UK > > > > Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at > http://www.obriensweb.com/sked > > > DRCC contest info : http://www.obriensweb.com/drcc.htm > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.11/1244 - Release Date: > 1/25/2008 7:44 PM > >
Re: [digitalradio] 30 meter Observations
Hi John, I've often wondeered why I only see stns from Europe and not the USA. I agree that 30Mx is a fascinating band, a lot like 6Mx only more fun. B-) The Call is VK2XGJ not T. 73, John de VK2XGJ One of the reasons politicians try so hard to get themselves re-elected, because they couldn't live under the laws that they have passed! - Original Message - From: "John Bradley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 9:23 AM Subject: [digitalradio] 30 meter Observations > Over the past several weeks I have been operating digital modes on 30m and > have come to the conclusion that > > This is a highly under-rated band. > > > > Currently there are 3 automatic spotting stations running on 30M PSK on > 10140.0. They are N9Puz, KF4IN, and VK2XGT. The spotting page is very > rapid, > with spots appearing as fast as you do. VK2XGT is hearing very little > North > American stations, with only the occasional K6 showing up. The VK station > is > posting lots of European stations, however and I can only hope that our > summer propagation on 30M is as good as what they are hearing. > > > > From my QTH, which is DO70QK , N9PUZ is 1668km (1000 miles) away and KF4IN > is 3197km (1900 miles) away. Both stations are almost on the same > bearing > from me (approx 130deg) > > > > Most days, N9PUZ is able to hear me from about 1300Z to 0400/0500Z, and > posts my call automatically . even when the band appears to be completely > dead in the evenings, the N9 station usually posts my call after the first > try. KF4IN will post calls from me at different times during the day > mainly > from 1600z to 2200z. I have not shown up on the VK station. > > > > It would be interesting to see a little more activity on 30M in the > evenings > to see what the propagation really does. > > > > The 30M spotting page can be found at > http://www.projectsandparts.com/30m/ > > > > John > > VE5MU > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.0/1218 - Release Date: 1/10/2008 1:32 PM
Re: [digitalradio] Comments on the JT65A and Olivia contests
Sorry I didn't send in a log, I only made the one contact, with ZL1CV. I killed my BBS computer earlier in the morning so spent the next 16 hours trying to fix the beast. 73, John de VK2XGJ One of the reasons politicians try so hard to get themselves re-elected, because they couldn't live under the laws that they have passed! - Original Message - From: "Andrew O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "DIGITALRADIO" ; "WSJT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 1:25 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Comments on the JT65A and Olivia contests > Of the 15 or so logs received so far, the comments appear to be. > > The bands (40 and 20M) were in very poor conditions > > Both Olivia and JT65A contests were considered "tough". Activity was > , according to early reports, higher in the JT65A mode . > > Several JT65A WSJT users had difficulty handing a "pile-up " (There > are some advanced features within WSJT where you can decode several > signals at once, but perhaps people do not know this). > > Some folks mistook their local time for UTC time. > > Several ZL's, VKs, and JA's on the JT65A contest > > > > As for the comments that the contest was "tough", that was expected. > The experimental contests take a lot of patience. > > JT65A as implemented in WSJT is not at all designed for conventional > contesting. Today's results are helpful for analyzing how contests > with JT65A could be conducted in the future (if at all!). > > Olivia should have been easier, I did see 4 QSO's taking place in > Olivia 500/8 at the same time on 40M, some die-hards stuck with 500/4 > ! > > > Andy K3UK > > > Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at > http://www.obriensweb.com/drsked/drsked.php > > > View the DRCC numbers database at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/database > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1206 - Release Date: 1/1/2008 > 12:09 PM > >
