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Re: CE3SBQ CQ'N on 20m
Rick, That’s really all we can do is to listen and look for them. South American openings aren’t unusual from the left coast, and there’s VK’s also, but not as often as South America. On the EU stations, have you tried 17m in the mornings? Not every day, but quite often, I’ll have 6 – 8 traces on 17m from EU stations. Now, 20m? There’s an old dx’r’s saying: “Anybody that’s anybody will show up on 20m, sooner or later”. Milt. 070-650 LONP #76
From: 070@... [mailto:070@...]
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2017 3:48 PM To: 070@... Subject: Re: [070] CE3SBQ CQ'N on 20m
Thanks for the spot Jeff. I never got a trace on him...but I do appreciate your efforts. I am doubtful I'll make either Chile or Australia this year. Only need two more for Belgium...so I might make that. Rick - N7WE On 3/25/2017 17:56, JEFF WALSH jeffwalsh1644@... [070] wrote:
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Re: CE3SBQ CQ'N on 20m
Thanks for the spot Jeff. I never got a trace on him...but I do appreciate your efforts. I am doubtful I'll make either Chile or Australia this year. Only need two more for Belgium...so I might make that. Rick - N7WE070 - #1602 On 3/25/2017 17:56, JEFF WALSH
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CE3SBQ CQ'N on 20m
JEFF WALSH
Chile .....CE3SBQ ...cq'n on 20m ....about 14.071 ...weak into MS but I worked him ....21:55 Zulu JEFF WALSH W3WMU #1673 BUBBAWOOD WORLDWIDE HEADQUARTERS STURGIS, MS.
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Re: CE0Y
My bad. I thought since it was a CE it was Chile. So it looks like I won't miss anything if he doesn't come up on PSK31. But if he does, I'll still try to work him. I do have Easter Island - psk31 - in the log from January of 2015. It was CE0YHO - Jose - who lives on the island. Confirmed eQSL, but he doesn't do LoTW. Rick - N7WE070 - #1602 On 3/25/2017 16:33, Stephen Melachrinos
w3hf@... [070] wrote:
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Re: CE0Y
You're correct Steve ! From: "Stephen Melachrinos w3hf@... [070]" <070@...> To: 070@... Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2017 4:33 PM Subject: Re: Re: [070] CE0Y Rick - CE0Y shouldn't count for Chile, as it's a separate DXCC entity. It is relatively rare on PSK for IOTA purposes, though. You'll have to keep looking. Steve W3HF Well I hope he does! I've only managed 2 Chile QSOs so far. So I'm going to look hard. Rick - N7WE070 - #1602 On 3/25/2017 16:08, Jerry n9avy@... [070] wrote:
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Re: CE0Y
Rick: You have twice as many as me ! :-) jerry n9avy From: "Rick Butz n7we1980@... [070]" <070@...> To: 070@... Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2017 3:21 PM Subject: Re: [070] CE0Y Well I hope he does! I've only
managed 2 Chile QSOs so far. So I'm going to look hard.
Rick - N7WE070 - #1602 On 3/25/2017 16:08, Jerry
n9avy@... [070] wrote:
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Re: CE0Y
Steve W3HF
Rick - CE0Y shouldn't count for Chile, as it's a separate DXCC entity. It is relatively rare on PSK for IOTA purposes, though. You'll have to keep looking. Steve W3HF Well I hope he does! I've only managed 2 Chile QSOs so far. So I'm going to look hard. 070 - #1602 On 3/25/2017 16:08, Jerry n9avy@... [070] wrote:
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Re: CE0Y
Well I hope he does! I've only
managed 2 Chile QSOs so far. So I'm going to look hard. 070 - #1602 On 3/25/2017 16:08, Jerry
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CE0Y
Rick: Hate to rain on your parade, but info from 425 DX Bulletin today says MIGHT . Let's hope he gives it move than just a try. "CE0Y - Eliot, W1MJ will be active holiday style as CE0Y/W1MJ from Easter Island (SA-001) on 2-6 April. He will operate QRP on 40, 30, 20 and 15 metres CW, and MIGHT ALSO GIVE PSK31 a try. [TNX The Daily DX]"
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Upcoming DX!
Just saw this on DX World -
Eliot, W1RJ will be active from Easter Island as CE0Y/W1MJ during April 2-6, 2017. QRV on 40, 30, 20, 15m CW, PSK31. QSL via H/c. (emphasis added) And this from Eliot- It looks like DX World copied my listing
from Daily DX, but left out the very important fact that this is
primarily a family vacation, with me doing a little QRP hamming as time
allows. I just wrote and asked them to update this listing so that
people don't have high expectations. Listen for a "PW" signal from
CE0Y/W1MJ. 73, Eliot And it qualifies as Chile! Post if you see him! Rick - N7WE 070 - #1602
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Re: Congrats to Scott - KC5YPU
Congratulations, Scott! I know just how much work goes into getting your LONP! Good job!!
Welcome to our august group … ;>)
- 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, IDXC 2017 Committee, 070 Club #412, LONP #65
From: 070@... [mailto:070@...]
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2017 12:12 PM To: 070@... Subject: [070] Congrats to Scott - KC5YPU
Congrats are in order for Scott - KC5YPU - who on 3/19/2017 qualified for membership in the Loyal Order of the Narrow-banded Phaseshifters (LONP). He is LONP #387 out of over 2500 PODXS 070 Members. Well done Scott!
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Re: Congrats to Scott - KC5YPU
Congratulations Scott from LONP #381 Well done. See you on the waterfall.
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Re: Congrats to Scott - KC5YPU
John Etling
Congrats Scott!!
I’m Just Sayin’ 73 de K3JAE
PODXS #1820-LONP 321
I’m Nobody Special… Just a measly member
From: 070@... [mailto:070@...]
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2017 14:12 To: 070@... Subject: [070] Congrats to Scott - KC5YPU
Congrats are in order for Scott - KC5YPU - who on 3/19/2017 qualified for membership in the Loyal Order of the Narrow-banded Phaseshifters (LONP). He is LONP #387 out of over 2500 PODXS 070 Members. Well done Scott!
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Congrats to Scott - KC5YPU
Congrats are in order for Scott - KC5YPU - who on 3/19/2017 qualified for membership in the Loyal Order of the Narrow-banded Phaseshifters (LONP). He is LONP #387 out of over 2500 PODXS 070 Members. Well done Scott!
Rick - N7WE 070 - #1602
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Welcome
Please join me in welcoming our
new PODXS070 member(s). Jim, K5SP #483 Membership Director
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Re: PSK 31 flavors
Ray Clements
True, PSK 125 does take up more width on the waterfall, but the QSO moves so quickly that it only occupies that real estate for a short while. You have at really be a fast typist and a fast reader to keep up with PSK125 For contesting, however, PSK 63 is probably the most efficient mode. That is why it is the mode most frequently used for European PSK contests. The character rate is similar to RTTY. It is also a good mode for ragchewing. If you like 070 club stickers, PSK31 is the way to go. N9RWC
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Received: 01:28 PM CDT, 03/23/2017 From: "sstalker@... [070]" <070@...> To: <070@...> Subject: [070] PSK 31 flavors New to this contest and the 6 modes available. Setting up macros to attempt to make this easier (hi hi) Will most be only doing 31 & 63 as 125 takes up more real estate on the waterfall? I assume the exchange is given on each variant (easier to plug into contest field) and the rules require it. Looking forward to trying this one. Steve Toledo #2245
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PSK 31 flavors
Steven Stalker
New to this contest and the 6 modes available. Setting up macros to attempt to make this easier (hi hi) Will most be only doing 31 & 63 as 125 takes up more real estate on the waterfall? I assume the exchange is given on each variant (easier to plug into contest field) and the rules require it. Looking forward to trying this one. Steve Toledo #2245
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OT - E51DWC South Cook DXped
OK - it is RTTY not PSK31. But E51DWC - DXpedition to South Cook Is. is LOUD into central Florida at about 7.043 this morning at 10:15 UTC.
Rick - N7WE 070 - #1602
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Re: Power out issue Looking for HELP
Craig AC4M
I assuming you are using the mic input, make sure your mic gain is up at a normal level in my case about half the amount required for voice , then only turn up the signalink to get 100watts output with your meter doing around 50watts on no text going out and swinging towards 100watts when text is going out , If you have a RF Power knob then use it to lower the RF output to what ever level you desire. If you do not have the RF power output control you will be forced to lower your audio to the desire out put
, but if you do the first step I was speaking of that would be the absolute max your audio ever should go. Also check the ALC for no action then, if the meter is swinging in psk31 your audio should be about right. If the peak reading meter stays about the same place all the time in bpsk31, then your audio is probably too hot. Maximum swing is what you are after, even in other modes you will notice a slight change in the power output as well when audio set up correctly. I just leave my windows mixer at 100% all the time and control my audio via signalink. I think there might be a internal jumper in the Signalink that increases the sensitivity of out going audio Here is the trouble shooting steps in manual Radio switches to transmit but there is no RF power
output, or it is too low. · If the SignaLink is configured with jumper wires, then
you may have installed the "MIC" or “G” jumper
incorrectly. The jumper may be installed in the wrong
location or it may not be pressed in all the way. Please go
back and double-check ALL jumpers carefully making sure
that you are using the correct settings for your cable. Most
radios have a couple different cable options with different
jumper settings, so be sure you've selected the correct one.
See the “Installing Jumper Wires” section of this manual
for details. · If you have installed a jumper module inside the
SignaLink instead of jumper wires, then double-check that
you have the correct module installed, that it is properly
configured, and that it is properly inserted in the jumper
socket. See the “Installing a Plug & Play Jumper
Module” section of this manual for details.
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· Confirm that your radio is attached to a known good
antenna or dummy load, and that your SWR is good. · Confirm that your position in the waterfall or spectrum
display is withing the audio bandpass of your radio. This is
typically 500-2500Hz although it can be wider on newer
radios (or much narrower if you have a narrow filter
selected!). If you are too far left or right in your program's
waterfall or spectrum display, then your radio will be
unable to pass the modulation and you'll have little to no
RF power. · If you are using a CAT interface to control your radio and
the SignaLink is attached to the Data or Accy Port, then you
need to disable "PTT by CAT Control" (or similarly worded
option) in your communication program, so that the
SignaLink can key the radio. This is necessary because most
radio's will only look at the Mic jack for Transmit Audio if
the radio is switched into Transmit by a CAT command.
· Verify that your radio’s RF Power control (sometimes
called “Forward Power” or “Carrier Power”) is set to
maximum. This is often a menu setting on newer radios.
· If the SignaLink is attached to your radio’s Data or Accy
Port, then the radio might not be configured properly or in
the correct mode. Most newer radios must be in a "digital"
mode when using a Data or Accy Port connection and the
digital mode must also be properly configured in the radio's
menu system. Please see the “Radio Setup” section of this
manual for details.
· If the SignaLink is attached to your radio’s Mic jack, then
try increasing the radio’s “Mic Gain” control. This affects
the Transmit Audio level going into the radio, and if it is too
low then you'll have no power.
· If the SignaLink is attached to your radio’s Data or Accy
Port, then try increasing the radios menu-based Transmit
Audio Input level adjustment (if available). This will affect
the Transmit Audio level going into the radio, and if it is too
low then you'll have no power. Note that the “Mic Gain”
control may also affect the Data/Accy Port on some radios,
so it is also worth trying. · If your radio has a built-in USB connection, then you need
to be sure that the radio's "Modulation Source", "Transmit
Audio Source" or similarly worded menu item is set to
"ACC", “Data”, or whatever setting connects it to the jack
that the SignaLink is attached to (Data/Accy Port, etc.). · The Windows “Wave” PLAYBACK volume control can
be adjusted higher than the recommended 50% level. This
will increase the Transmit Audio to the radio which will
increase the RF power output.
· See the “Special Jumpers” section of this manual and
enable jumper JP3. This will dramatically increase the
SignaLink’s Transmit Audio level. Note that this is NOT
needed for most radios, so you really need to be sure that
everything else has been checked before doing this.
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Re: Power out issue Looking for HELP
David E. McCanna
Thanks everyone for responding. In the middle of all this my computer forced an update on me so I could not get back to you. I checked everything possible, including loose connections etc. and found nothing that was out of whack. I rebooted the computer after the update was done (over 4 hours!) and I have full range of power now. I have NO IDEA what it was but I can go very high power. Yes I know I won't need over 40 but originally I could not reach 25! I did find the linearity issue and in fact I drop to zero at the 3000 point on the waterfall.
Thanks again everyone. Dave KD8NJY
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