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We'll start in 16/500, but a move to 8/500 is likely based on how bad conditions are. I had much better copy on NMBMXER's last transmission but still probably 60-70% at most. THOR Micro is supported by fairly recent FLdigi versions, might be something to try after the net. It's supposedly good to -18dB, but that's only 1 dB better than Olivia 8/500. ETA: I'm S3-S5 noise with a 500 Hz passband on the 7300. Copy on NMBMXER is still about 60-70%. Copied a signal report to redbird. ETA #2: Solid copy on greendragon NMBMXER signal report. |
Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.
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Originally Posted By Nmbmxer: I see you at 1480 here, I'm going to tx at the same spot and we'll see how it goes. One of us needs to calibrate, I'll put that on my to-do list to see if I'm off. |
Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.
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THOR Micro would work if we're really desperate. Definitely need to keep it short on that mode. I never heard redbirdxx on 40M. 100% copy on NMBMXER and GreenDragon on 40M. |
Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.
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Originally Posted By seek2: For the net summary: six stations, 1 on 40M and then 5 with a dupe on 20M. 40M conditions were beyond rough -- unusable. 20M was much better but variable. Was that me you heard on the 40m net session? I checked in in/out but then totally lost you. 20m was only a little better. My Ham Radio Deluxe DM780 program doesn’t seem to have Thor Micro. |
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Originally Posted By weaponeer1911: Was that me you heard on the 40m net session? I checked in in/out but then totally lost you. 20m was only a little better. My Ham Radio Deluxe DM780 program doesn’t seem to have Thor Micro. Yep, you were the only station I copied on 40M. Thor micro is a fairly new mode from what I can see, it's supported in FLdigi. It's also open source so presumably HRD will get it eventually. It's painfully slow but the timing isn't rigid like FT8 is. Prop on 40M is so bad I think there's stations I wouldn't even be able to copy using WSPR. |
Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.
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I have to study up on Olivia and fldigi, only digital mode I've used so far is FT8. Seems to be the only digital mode on 10m right now with propagation being what it is. I did pick up a few sentences/words, so that is encouraging. Most everyone was below the noise, so setting the squelch slider low enough to decode just introduced gibberish. That and I only setup my antenna at 18', I'll try the 33' one next time, it just takes a bit more to setup. |
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Thanks for running net tonight. For me, the prenet 40m was pretty good, then it took a major dump. 20m was better, and I was able to read most stations, except the last one. It was still sporadic and none were at 100% THOR micro seemed to do well on both 20 and 40, just super slow. Definitely Q codes and other short hand would be useful. |
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This week I will try checking into the net while very remote kayak camping. I will have a 20 watt radio, small battery and a 40m dipole as high up in a tree as I can get. I will be using an air gapped android tablet for olivia and keying the mic to transmit assuming it isnt raining I may need a relay I will not have an internet connection and will only have 40m available If a different mode will be used someone please transmit what the mode is on olivia 16-500 thanks |
Mach
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Originally Posted By Mach: This week I will try checking into the net while very remote kayak camping. I will have a 20 watt radio, small battery and a 40m dipole as high up in a tree as I can get. I will be using an air gapped android tablet for olivia and keying the mic to transmit assuming it isnt raining I may need a relay I will not have an internet connection and will only have 40m available If a different mode will be used someone please transmit what the mode is on olivia 16-500 thanks Will do. Considering your situation I don't think other modes will be necessary. 16/500 is already one of the best low SNR modes and Thor micro is just way too slow to be practical and was more just to see if it'd work. It's a bit early but the current forecast here is warning about another wave a thunderstorms hitting my area, but hopefully none happens during net time. |
Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.
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Assuming no active lightning in the area I will NC tonight. I do have active storms around me at the moment but so far no lightning. Usual time, frequency and mode: 0000Z, 7114KHz, 16/500 Olivia. |
Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.
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First reminder out a tiny bit late (2308Z). Had some far off thunder but sunshine is hitting the antenna right now. Band appears pretty quiet and/or dead. ETA: 2315Z sent now too. ETA2: Copying weaponeer1911 testing. In the past 15 minutes a thunderstorm has rolled in, strikefinder showed 7 miles out and just dropped to 6 miles, seems to be heading right for me. ETA3: 2330Z reminder sent. ETA4: Also calling Mach between announcements in hopes he's listening ahead of net. |
Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.
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I've got S4 noise on the band, and S9 noise right on our freq. I think I saw where NC tried to respond to my test mesg, but only got parts of callsigns. Just got partial copy on the 30 min reminder. Not looking too good here tonight. CQ NET CQ NET t - ill begi 3Ø minutes 7xxx SK |
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I have the same S9+ noise from 7114-7116 as last week, I doubt I am going to hear anything. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Nmbmxer: I have the same S9+ noise from 7114-7116 as last week, I doubt I am going to hear anything. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/68732/5BA6787F-796F-4716-BF54-2637913A35BE_jpe-2049133.JPG 40M is looking pretty dead, I'll try on 40 for a few and then switch to 20. |
Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.
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