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24/7 Endorsement Chase Wednesday morning

DAVE KB3RAN 1692/381
 

I plan to be on the air tonight to work 0500UTC  through 1000UTC Wednesday time slots .  That's 0100 EST local to 0600 local for me.  I'll be working 40 and 80 meters. That will nearly wrap up Wednesday for me.  I'll probably take a couple nights off then do the same on Saturday.  Hope I can find others needing these hours to join me.

73
--
Dave H KB3RAN 1692/381
Re: endorsements

Randy True
 

UTC time, not local.

Randy W4RTT

From: main@070Club.groups.io <main@070Club.groups.io> on behalf of Randy True <w4rttrandy@...>
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 7:17 AM
To: 070Club@groups.io <070Club@groups.io>
Subject: [070Club] endorsements
 
I need slots 7,8 and 9 for Wendsday morning.
I'm hesitant to put this on because I'm subject to dozing off at any time from some of the meds I take. But I will make every effort to be on.

Randy W4RTT
Grey Line Propagation

Rick - N7WE
 

Now that the fall equinox is past, grey line propagation in the northern hemisphere should be getting better and lasting longer.  If you haven't tried it, it can be fun and produce some pretty amazing contacts.  Here's an article that gives a pretty good explanation of what it is and why it works.  https://www.electronics-notes.com/articles/antennas-propagation/ionospheric/greyline-propagation.php  PSK Reporter, HRD - DM780, and many other software programs will display the grey line on a world map.

Give it a try - particularly on 40m and 80m!
--
Rick - N7WE
070 - #1602
endorsements

Randy True
 

I need slots 7,8 and 9 for Wendsday morning.
I'm hesitant to put this on because I'm subject to dozing off at any time from some of the meds I take. But I will make every effort to be on.

Randy W4RTT
Re: mystry signal

Ron Bosch
 

MT63 500?


On Mon, Oct 26, 2020 at 1:49 PM Paul Butzi (W7PFB) <w7pfb@...> wrote:
When I look at the first image I see a signal that runs from 2380 Hz to about 2850 Hz.  That would be 470 Hz wide, not 5KHz.

Second image, same sort of signal from maybe 1375 thru 1860, again roughly 485 Hz wide.

I’m also seeing what look like psk traces which sort of confirms that bandwidth estimate based on relative scale.

It looks like some sort of multiple frequency shift keyed signal, four tones.  If we knew the time scale in the image you could probably estimate the symbol rate.

Based on the repeated pattern I am taking a WAG and suggesting some sort of ALE?

-p W7PFB
73, Don’t forget to smile and have fun!

On Oct 26, 2020, at 9:45 AM, Randy True <w4rttrandy@...> wrote:

The program is called Spectrum Lab. Been around for a while.
Looks to be roughly 5kc wide.

Randy W4RTT
From: main@070Club.groups.io <main@070Club.groups.io> on behalf of Milton Garb via groups.io <n6mg@...>
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2020 10:10 AM
To: main@070Club.groups.io <main@070Club.groups.io>
Subject: Re: [070Club] mystry signal
 
Randy...
You're going to get all kinds of replies to your question...hi hi...You might think about using your 250 Cycle B__ S___ filter!
I'm not familiar with that waterfall. May I ask what software it is?
You said, 14068-69. May I ask the width of the signal?
 Milt.
N6MG
LONP #76


-----Original Message-----
From: Randy True <w4rttrandy@...>
To: 070Club@groups.io <070Club@groups.io>
Sent: Mon, Oct 26, 2020 12:13 am
Subject: [070Club] mystry signal

Anyone ID this signal? Been showing up around 14.068-69.

Randy W4RTT
Attachments:
Re: mystry signal

Paul Butzi (W7PFB)
 

When I look at the first image I see a signal that runs from 2380 Hz to about 2850 Hz.  That would be 470 Hz wide, not 5KHz.

Second image, same sort of signal from maybe 1375 thru 1860, again roughly 485 Hz wide.

I’m also seeing what look like psk traces which sort of confirms that bandwidth estimate based on relative scale.

It looks like some sort of multiple frequency shift keyed signal, four tones.  If we knew the time scale in the image you could probably estimate the symbol rate.

Based on the repeated pattern I am taking a WAG and suggesting some sort of ALE?

-p W7PFB
73, Don’t forget to smile and have fun!

On Oct 26, 2020, at 9:45 AM, Randy True <w4rttrandy@...> wrote:

The program is called Spectrum Lab. Been around for a while.
Looks to be roughly 5kc wide.

Randy W4RTT
From: main@070Club.groups.io <main@070Club.groups.io> on behalf of Milton Garb via groups.io <n6mg@...>
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2020 10:10 AM
To: main@070Club.groups.io <main@070Club.groups.io>
Subject: Re: [070Club] mystry signal
 
Randy...
You're going to get all kinds of replies to your question...hi hi...You might think about using your 250 Cycle B__ S___ filter!
I'm not familiar with that waterfall. May I ask what software it is?
You said, 14068-69. May I ask the width of the signal?
 Milt.
N6MG
LONP #76


-----Original Message-----
From: Randy True <w4rttrandy@...>
To: 070Club@groups.io <070Club@groups.io>
Sent: Mon, Oct 26, 2020 12:13 am
Subject: [070Club] mystry signal

Anyone ID this signal? Been showing up around 14.068-69.

Randy W4RTT
Attachments:
Re: Band Plan

Bob Motyl KK6KMU
 

Mike, Region 3 has digital voice on 7.070 also.  I was doing some late night and early morning QSO's on 40 meters these last three weeks and got QRM from voice stations almost every night.  Frustrating to say the least.

Bob KK6KMU
Re: mystry signal

N6MG - Milt.
 

I've not seen a signal like that before.
5 kc is a big signal!
Dick seems familiar with it.
Milt.
N6MG


-----Original Message-----
From: Randy True <w4rttrandy@...>
To: main@070Club.groups.io <main@070Club.groups.io>
Sent: Mon, Oct 26, 2020 9:45 am
Subject: Re: [070Club] mystry signal

The program is called Spectrum Lab. Been around for a while.
Looks to be roughly 5kc wide.

Randy W4RTT
From: main@070Club.groups.io <main@070Club.groups.io> on behalf of Milton Garb via groups.io <n6mg@...>
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2020 10:10 AM
To: main@070Club.groups.io <main@070Club.groups.io>
Subject: Re: [070Club] mystry signal
 
Randy...
You're going to get all kinds of replies to your question...hi hi...You might think about using your 250 Cycle B__ S___ filter!
I'm not familiar with that waterfall. May I ask what software it is?
You said, 14068-69. May I ask the width of the signal?
 Milt.
N6MG
LONP #76


-----Original Message-----
From: Randy True <w4rttrandy@...>
To: 070Club@groups.io <070Club@groups.io>
Sent: Mon, Oct 26, 2020 12:13 am
Subject: [070Club] mystry signal

Anyone ID this signal? Been showing up around 14.068-69.

Randy W4RTT
Attachments:
Re: mystry signal

Randy True
 

No, it's neither of those. I work both of those. This sounds more like some type of Pactor that seems to just be idling.

Randy W4RTT

From: main@070Club.groups.io <main@070Club.groups.io> on behalf of Richard Rohrer <kc3ef@...>
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2020 1:46 PM
To: main@070Club.groups.io <main@070Club.groups.io>
Subject: Re: [070Club] mystry signal
 
Hi Randy,

Looks like its either Olivia or Contestia.  What day was it?  I think the Salvation Army net runs one of the wideband modes on Saturdays.  I have seen it up the band when I have been running Hell on 14.063.  

73
Dick - KC3EF

Re: mystry signal

Richard Rohrer
 

Hi Randy,

Looks like its either Olivia or Contestia.  What day was it?  I think the Salvation Army net runs one of the wideband modes on Saturdays.  I have seen it up the band when I have been running Hell on 14.063.  

73
Dick - KC3EF
Re: mystry signal

Randy True
 

The program is called Spectrum Lab. Been around for a while.
Looks to be roughly 5kc wide.

Randy W4RTT

From: main@070Club.groups.io <main@070Club.groups.io> on behalf of Milton Garb via groups.io <n6mg@...>
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2020 10:10 AM
To: main@070Club.groups.io <main@070Club.groups.io>
Subject: Re: [070Club] mystry signal
 
Randy...
You're going to get all kinds of replies to your question...hi hi...You might think about using your 250 Cycle B__ S___ filter!
I'm not familiar with that waterfall. May I ask what software it is?
You said, 14068-69. May I ask the width of the signal?
 Milt.
N6MG
LONP #76


-----Original Message-----
From: Randy True <w4rttrandy@...>
To: 070Club@groups.io <070Club@groups.io>
Sent: Mon, Oct 26, 2020 12:13 am
Subject: [070Club] mystry signal

Anyone ID this signal? Been showing up around 14.068-69.

Randy W4RTT
Attachments:
12M IS REPORTED TO BE OPEN

N6MG - Milt.
 

I just got a report from a neighbor, 5 miles down the road, that 12m is open. Going to check that out.
N6MG
Re: Band Plan

Mike W4BZM
 

Jerry, you missed the point of my post.  Nobody was violating any rules.  SSB on 7.070 is legal (in fact, encouraged during contests) in IARU Region 1 but not in IARU Region 2.  The problem is the disagreement in band plans between the IARU regions, on a frequency that supports world-wide comm.

...and yes, like you, I often stand down during the CQ WW contests. Maybe clean up the logbook or catch up on QSL cards.

Mike W4BZM
Re: mystry signal

N6MG - Milt.
 

Randy...
You're going to get all kinds of replies to your question...hi hi...You might think about using your 250 Cycle B__ S___ filter!
I'm not familiar with that waterfall. May I ask what software it is?
You said, 14068-69. May I ask the width of the signal?
 Milt.
N6MG
LONP #76


-----Original Message-----
From: Randy True <w4rttrandy@...>
To: 070Club@groups.io <070Club@groups.io>
Sent: Mon, Oct 26, 2020 12:13 am
Subject: [070Club] mystry signal

Anyone ID this signal? Been showing up around 14.068-69.

Randy W4RTT
Attachments:
mystry signal

Randy True
 

Anyone ID this signal? Been showing up around 14.068-69.

Randy W4RTT
Re: Band Plan

Jerry N9AVY
 

Mike:

Sorry , but SOP during contests is that many rules go right out the window. I usually stand down during contests to keep nerves from being frayed.


73,

Jerry n9avy
,
Mike:

Sorry , but SOP during contests is that many rules go right out the window. I usually stand down during contests to keep nerves from being frayed.


73,

Jerry n9avy
Mike:

Sorry , but SOP during contests is that many rules go right out the window. I usually stand down during contests to keep nerves from being frayed.


73,

Jerry n9avy

On Sunday, October 25, 2020, 12:49:01 AM CDT, Mike W4BZM <behrcave@...> wrote:


I think this weekend was an excellent demonstration that the IARU Regions need to do better coordination on band plans for digital operation in the HF bands.

I was very frustrated in trying to maintain a QSO with WB2MLY on 7.072 MHz, because we were getting QRM from voice stations in Europe working the CW SSB contest.  Out of curiosity, I looked up the IARU Region 1 band plan for 40 meters (see https://www.iaru-r1.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/hf_r1_bandplan.pdf)  .  It reads:

7.040 - 7.047  Preferred mode:  Narrow band modes , Usage:  Digimodes
7.047 - 7.050  Preferred mode:  Narrow band modes, Usage:  Digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended)
7.060 - 7.100  Preferred mode:  All modes,  Usage :  SSB contest preferred  (7.070 "Digital voice Centre of Activity")
7.130 - 7.175  Preferred mode:  All modes,  Usage:  SSB contest preferred  (7.165 "Image Centre of Activity")
7.175 - 7.200  Preferred mode:  All modes,  Usage:  SSB contest preferred, Priority for intercontinental activity.

So while those of us in IARU Region 2 observe 7.000 to 7.125 as an RTTY/data band, and 7.072 as a PSK-31 domain, that is not the case for our European/African neighbors.  Fortunately, I haven't experienced a lot of SSB QRM on 7.072 except on international contest weekends, but it's a discrepancy I was not aware of until tonight.  I mention it because others may be as unaware as I was.

Mike W4BZM
Re: Anyone for 365 endorsement ?

N6MG - Milt.
 

Alan, et al...
I'll start looking at 0000Z on 40m. 
But, that's 4:00 pm here, and 40m usually hasn't started to stretch out.
But, there's no doubt that with our superior operating ability, we'll make something happen. :-)
That 0600 to 0800 utc is a tough nut from here. Coffee and beignet time for you guys, is REM sleep time here. 
This is a great group.
Milt.
N6MG
070-650
LONP #76

-----Original Message-----
From: Alan - KA5VZG <ka5vzg@...>
To: main@070Club.groups.io
Sent: Sun, Oct 25, 2020 5:56 am
Subject: [070Club] Anyone for 365 endorsement ?

I make it a point to check 7.070 MHZ at 0000Z every chance I get.   It's the start of the "Zulu Day" , so if no contact is made, I have the rest of the day to find one.
It's an easy way to chip away on that 365 endorsement.
If no one is there, I usually look at 80m and 20m.

Join in if you want.  It only takes one QSO to check off the day.

73, Alan, KA5VZG
070# 1509  LONP# 213

Re: Congrats to Alan - KA5VZG

Dan Morris - KZ3T
 

How do I get to the chat page?

Dan Morris  KZ3T  070-1065

I live to live for Him!




On Oct 25, 2020, at 8:51 AM, Alan - KA5VZG <ka5vzg@...> wrote:

Only happened because Stan, W9SMR/9, persisted that I re-advertise and try again after a terrible start on Oct. 1.
Special thanks also to CA/Bob, KK6KMU for guarding and coordinating the west, "[perfect attendance", and especially for setting up the 24/7 endorsement Chat on this page. That Chat made life super easy.
Also a main driver in the east, GA/Bob, K4VBM, early, persistent, all over the bands, and lots of "Chat".  Of course, thanks to all who participated, who made those dark hours quite a bit brighter.
I was lucky, but quite a few are very close.  If you're pretty close, use this page, set up another "adventure". 
73, Alan, KA5VZG
070# 1509  LONP# 213

Re: Anyone for 365 endorsement ?

Karl Heinz Kremer - K5KHK - PODXS 070 # 2645
 

That’s exactly how I did it. And after a bad equipment malfunction last year while traveling and attempting some APE operating, I finally finished this year with my three missing days in August. 


Good luck, and I will try to catch you on some of your attempts. 


73, 
Karl Heinz - K5KHK 
Re: Great Pumpkin 160 M Sprint Results

Barry VA7GEM
 

On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 06:02 AM, <boat.anchor@...> wrote:
On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 05:36 AM, Rick - N7WE wrote:
My congrats to Stan W9SMR/9 for his Top Dawg in the Great Pumpkin AND simultaneously completing the Top Band Endorsement - on a "jury-rigged" Inverted L!  Way to go Stan!  Awesome!
--
Rick - N7WE
070 - #1602
Stan
If you should find the time I would be most interested in your antenna configuration. I attempted a similar layout with much less spectacular results.
From the shack I have 75" of RG400 which connects to the base of a B'nut HX9V. This does a great job on 80-6m but typically good is never enough and I wish to dip my toe in 160M. Starting at the feedpoint of the B'nut I used a 50pF doorknob cap to connect 132" of multistrand wire to the feedpoint. This seems to tune well and makes a few 160M FT8 contacts since Jan01/2018. They range from 27-6517Kms. I am struggling with defining next step for improvement,
Cheers, stay safe, hug the family
Barry
VA7GEM
I should mention the multi strand starts at ground level running vertical for 32", then hor W-E for 40" then right angle N-S
for the balance
cheers
Barry
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