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Re: Intentional Interference on 40m
Rick - I just saw him transmit right after KC9WPS transmitted and was signing off. Not sure who he was talking
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to but then I saw the station come up and gave a call if KI4PAQ which is a valid call near my QTH … I thought that was pretty odd of what he was stating!!!
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Intentional Interference on 40m
00:35 UTC 3/10/2017. I'm seeing a station repeatedly intentionally interfere with stations transmitting PSK31 between 7.070 and 7.072. He transmits:
7.Ø8Ø-7.125 RTTY/Data You are operating out of data band!! I will be sending a repo. into ARRL Bureu - right on top of stations in QSOs and stations calling CQ. He FAILS to identify. With a vertical, I have no way of getting an azimuth on him. Anyone else seeing this behavior? Rick - N7WE 070 - #1602
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Re: Stickers
Matthew King - KK4CPS <mrk.twg@...>
Ding-ding-ding! You win the prize, Steve! Anything with the 12/30/1899 MAILED DATE is a non-mailed award, such as the 24x7. For those that aren't aware, you can check your 24x7 status (and see what slots you need to work) here: http://hamclubs.info/070-checker/24x7/ 73 Matt King AK4MK - 070 #1708 PODXS 070 Club Executive Director
On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 8:22 PM, Stephen Melachrinos w3hf@... [070] <070@...> wrote:
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Re: Stickers
Steve W3HF
I'm just curious about those mailing dates for the 24x7 variants!! (I'm guessing that's an indicator for a downloaded certificate only.) Steve W3HF
On 03/08/17, Matthew King - KK4CPS mrk.twg@... [070]<070@...> wrote:
Hey, Randy - looks like you do have some more coming that your attained just after the 12/31/2016 cutoff. Here's your little slice of the database: As you can see from the MAILED_DATE field, most of yours were recently sent out. The ones in yellow will come to you in the spring mailing, probably in late May. Hope that answers your question! 73 Matt King AK4MK - 070 #1708 PODXS 070 Club Executive Director On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 11:24 AM, randy true w4rttrandy@... [070] <070@...> wrote:
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Re: Stickers
Matthew King - KK4CPS <mrk.twg@...>
Hey, Randy - looks like you do have some more coming that your attained just after the 12/31/2016 cutoff. Here's your little slice of the database: As you can see from the MAILED_DATE field, most of yours were recently sent out. The ones in yellow will come to you in the spring mailing, probably in late May. Hope that answers your question! 73 Matt King AK4MK - 070 #1708 PODXS 070 Club Executive Director
On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 11:24 AM, randy true w4rttrandy@... [070] <070@...> wrote:
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Stickers
I got a pack of stickers the other day, but there are some not included. Are there more shipments coming?
Randy W4RTT
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Re: TEAM VIEWER
Matthew King - KK4CPS <mrk.twg@...>
That's great to hear, Lewis! GOOD JOB! :-) TeamViewer is a great program, though it's not the only game in town. It's just the one that I happen to use as well. Keep up the good work! 73 Matt King AK4MK - 070 #1708 PODXS 070 Club Executive Director
On Tue, Mar 7, 2017 at 3:15 PM, ltkarriker@... [070] <070@...> wrote:
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TEAM VIEWER
Using Team Viewer, just made and logged a contact with CT4KG in Portugal from my laptop. I love this program - thanks to all for the Traveling discussion and the help. Lewis K4ARE #2347
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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: 40m qrp
Jody Carter
I'm on 40 as well. I'll look for you. I'm calling on 7071.5.
From: "Paul Butzi kg7stv@... [070]" <070@...> To: 070@... Sent: Monday, March 6, 2017 8:17 PM Subject: [070] 40m qrp If anyone is looking for qrp tri-band contacts I’m on 40m now calling cq at 7070.9, 5 watts. band looks sorta dead but you never know... -p KG7STV
73, don’t forget to smile and have fun
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40m qrp
Paul Butzi <kg7stv@...>
If anyone is looking for qrp tri-band contacts I’m on 40m now calling cq at 7070.9, 5 watts.
band looks sorta dead but you never know... -p KG7STV
73, don’t forget to smile and have fun
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Re: 14.070 Music
David, K9DWR
Simpler, maybe; but where’s the fun in that? :-)
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— David, K9DWR #1604 LONP #255 david@...
On Mar 6, 2017, at 10:46, Jerry n9avy@... [070] <070@...> wrote:
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Re: 14.070 Music
Wouldn't it be simpler to just unplug the microphone ? My West Mountain M8 runs fine with no mic. Jerry n9avy
From: "'Ray Clements' r.clements@... [070]" <070@...> To: 070@... Sent: Monday, March 6, 2017 10:34 AM Subject: Re: [070] Re: 14.070 Music
My primary rig is an Icom 7600 that has a built in sound card interface for digital modes. It automatically disconnects the microphone when working digital modes.
I also have an Icom 7000 that I use with a SignaLink interface. The microphone input on the IC7000 is "hot" anytime the rig is transmitting.
The microphone connects to the IC7000 via a RJ45 connector. I purchased a RJ45 connector (female to female) and a short RJ45 ethernet cable. I then cut the jumper wire inside of the F/F connector that feeds the microphone element. That allows all of the microphone buttons to continue to work, but no background sounds will be transmitted when using the SignaLink. I also have a second F/F connector with all of the jumpers intact that can be used when I am working phone. Although disconnecting the microphone element is easy with the RJ45 connectors, it should be possible to create a breakout box for any type of connector. N9RWC ------ Original Message ------
Received: 10:04 AM CST, 03/06/2017 From: "k3jzd.jody@... [070]" <070@...> To: <070@...> Subject: [070] Re: 14.070 Music There are situations which would allow this to be done accidentally on a digital interface setup that relies on the VOX circuit to pickup the radio's PTT.
For example, the microphone on my Icom IC-756pro3 is live all of the time - it does not connect and disconnect with the PTT Switch. So, if I had my always-live microphone connected, and I left the radio turned on with some digital mode software running, and I had a setup that relied on the VOX circuit to pickup the PTT, and then I got busy watching some YouTube video on the computer, then the microphone would pick that up audio and the VOX circuit would then key the transmitter. This always-live microphone situation may be typical for all Icom radios and maybe for some other brands. I do not use the VOX circuit to pickup my radio's PTT - my setup uses a COM Port. So what I just described is not a possibility for me. However, I can still inject some unintentional audio while using a digital mode if I have left my always-live microphone plugged in. I watch my power output closely on my power meter. If I see some fluttering in my power output whenever I am using some digital mode, that is a result of my live microphone picking up audio from the cooling fan in the radio or from my nearby 2 meter radio, or from any other nearby noise source. So, although I will catch it quickly, and then unplug my microphone to eliminate it, I have been guilty of adding some garbage onto my digital signal for a short time once in a while. Now, for me this is self induced pain because my Icom IC-756proIII has a USB-D Mode which is selected by pressing the USB button for 1 second after I am already in USB mode. If I remember to do that, then this USB-D Mode disables the microphone, eliminating the need for me to unplug it. But, for one reason or another, I'm in the habit of [usually] unplugging my microph one so that I can move it out of the way. So I hardly ever select that USB-D Mode. Guess I should change my habit and start using that USB-D mode all of the time. Jody - K3JZD
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Re: 14.070 Music
Ray Clements
My primary rig is an Icom 7600 that has a built in sound card interface for digital modes. It automatically disconnects the microphone when working digital modes. I also have an Icom 7000 that I use with a SignaLink interface. The microphone input on the IC7000 is "hot" anytime the rig is transmitting. The microphone connects to the IC7000 via a RJ45 connector. I purchased a RJ45 connector (female to female) and a short RJ45 ethernet cable. I then cut the jumper wire inside of the F/F connector that feeds the microphone element. That allows all of the microphone buttons to continue to work, but no background sounds will be transmitted when using the SignaLink. I also have a second F/F connector with all of the jumpers intact that can be used when I am working phone. Although disconnecting the microphone element is easy with the RJ45 connectors, it should be possible to create a breakout box for any type of connector. N9RWC
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Received: 10:04 AM CST, 03/06/2017 From: "k3jzd.jody@... [070]" <070@...> To: <070@...> Subject: [070] Re: 14.070 Music There are situations which would allow this to be done accidentally on a digital interface setup that relies on the VOX circuit to pickup the radio's PTT.
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Re: 14.070 Music
I've worked Greg, WA3GM, when he was in FL using his station in PA probably more than a few times. Instead of sitting knee deep in snow, he's enjoying the fun & sun in FL and not dragging a rig and antennas around ! Jerry N9AVY #454
From: "David Rock david@... [070]" <070@...> To: 070@... Sent: Monday, March 6, 2017 9:18 AM Subject: Re: [070] 14.070 Music It’s not that hard to believe. I’ve actually heard it in action before. One contact I made with a guy in Texas was using a laptop out on his porch to do this and it worked great. I’m not saying I recommend it, but I’m not saying it’s a bad idea, either. — David, K9DWR #1604 LONP #255 david@... > On Mar 5, 2017, at 19:02, Radio radio@... [070] <070@...> wrote: > > Unbelievably I have had people suggest that using your computer’s speakers and the mic input on another computer is a completely acceptable way to run sound card digital. Just don’t sneeze :) > > > 73 de Eric, KG6MZS > > >> On Mar 5, 2017, at 11:15 AM, Jerry n9avy@... [070] <070@...> wrote: >> >> >> In hear a lot of this... mostly on 20m. I hear computer sign on sounds, people talking on voice, music and whatever. It has been going on for past few years. >> >> Mostly I believe it's a bunch of people who use their computer for everything when they should have a dedicated computer for ham radio only.
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Re: 14.070 Music
Jody - K3JZD
There are situations which would allow this to be done accidentally on a digital interface setup that relies on the VOX circuit to pickup the radio's PTT.
For example, the microphone on my Icom IC-756pro3 is live all of the time - it does not connect and disconnect with the PTT Switch. So, if I had my always-live microphone connected, and I left the radio turned on with some digital mode software running, and I had a setup that relied on the VOX circuit to pickup the PTT, and then I got busy watching some YouTube video on the computer, then the microphone would pick that up audio and the VOX circuit would then key the transmitter. This always-live microphone situation may be typical for all Icom radios and maybe for some other brands. I do not use the VOX circuit to pickup my radio's PTT - my setup uses a COM Port. So what I just described is not a possibility for me. However, I can still inject some unintentional audio while using a digital mode if I have left my always-live microphone plugged in. I watch my power output closely on my power meter. If I see some fluttering in my power output whenever I am using some digital mode, that is a result of my live microphone picking up audio from the cooling fan in the radio or from my nearby 2 meter radio, or from any other nearby noise source. So, although I will catch it quickly, and then unplug my microphone to eliminate it, I have been guilty of adding some garbage onto my digital signal for a short time once in a while. Now, for me this is self induced pain because my Icom IC-756proIII has a USB-D Mode which is selected by pressing the USB button for 1 second after I am already in USB mode. If I remember to do that, then this USB-D Mode disables the microphone, eliminating the need for me to unplug it. But, for one reason or another, I'm in the habit of [usually] unplugging my microphone so that I can move it out of the way. So I hardly ever select that USB-D Mode. Guess I should change my habit and start using that USB-D mode all of the time. Jody - K3JZD
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Re: 14.070 Music
David, K9DWR
It’s not that hard to believe. I’ve actually heard it in action before. One contact I made with a guy in Texas was using a laptop out on his porch to do this and it worked great. I’m not saying I recommend it, but I’m not saying it’s a bad idea, either.
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On Mar 5, 2017, at 19:02, Radio radio@... [070] <070@...> wrote:
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Re: operating when travelling
Alan Sorum WL7CG
All, I routinely run my station with Chrome Remote Desktop. I use HDR rig control with DM780 and JTDX to work PSK and JT. I only have two antenna ports on my FT-950, so one is normally on the yagi and the other a dipole. It works on my laptop from wherever I can get online. Eventually I will get a rotor controller that can be directed by HRD. Alan WL7CG
On 3/5/17 6:19 PM, David Westbrook
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Re: 14.070 Music
David Westbrook
Mostly I believe it's a bunch of people who use their computer for everything when they should have a dedicated computer for ham radio only. They should have a dedicated *soundcard* for the radio, not necessarily a dedicated computer. And the soundcard (PC soundcard, or radio/interface device treated as a soundcard) just simply should not be set as the windows default soundcard. With USB soundcards dirt cheap these days ( as little as $2 shipped; or $10 for the next quality tier), there's really no reason not to have one. 73! --david KJ4IZW On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 2:15 PM, Jerry n9avy@... [070] <070@...> wrote:
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Re: operating when travelling
David Westbrook
Let me second Matt's suggestion about TeamViewer. I've used it with a tablet connected via internet to the laptop/rig setup at home. Works like a champ, but I found the keyboarding on a tablet to be a challenge. Besides TeamViewer, other options are VNC, Chrome Remote Desktop (mentioned later in this thread), and MS RDP ... (or any other remote control software). A laptop nor tablet isn't necessary -- team viewer and VNC apps work quite well from a phone! Keyboarding isn't the best, BUT, it's really not needed if you're just hopping on to snag a 365-credit macro QSO. It also works quite well from in the house when you can't be in the shack. I did a bunch of my 365 credits "remote" on phone from another room. Another option besides remote controlling your station, is to remote control someone else's -- you don't have to find a local club station when travelling, and the logistics are probably much easier, if you can arrange to remote to someone's home station. 73! --david KJ4IZW On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 5:07 PM, n7we1980@... [070] <070@...> wrote:
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