11/OCT/16 Report

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ORCA DIGITAL NET 11oct16  Check-in/Rotation:

Check-ins: 6
Stations:
KB6NN
W1EEP
WA6NBG
N6IET
KB6HOH
KE6SLS NCS

Thanks to Jaye KE6SLS for running the net on short notice when I was ill.  Doug K7KY

———– Net Log ————————–

ORCA   ORCA   de ke6sls   will be acting net control tonight .. now listening
for early check-ins!   de ke6sls in Eureka! California.

Before RSID: <<2016-10-12T02:15Z MFSK-32 @ 3581000+1500>>
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In and out.
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KB6NN de ke6sls

rg and TU Howard.  have you as in/out.

de ke6sls listening for early ORCA check-ins.

Before RSID: <<2016-10-12T02:17Z MFSK-32 @ 3581000+1499>>
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ORCA de ke6sls   Ancs for tonights ORCA net.  Taking early check ins.
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Before RSID: <<2016-10-12T02:23Z MFSK-32 @ 3581000+1510>>
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W1EEP de ke6sls

w1eep de ke6sls.  rg om, got you on the list.  TU!  de ke6sls Ancs for ORCA
net.
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Before RSID: <<2016-10-12T02:24Z MFSK-32 @ 3581000+1510>>
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de WA6NBG  WA6NBG with bulletin…


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WA6NBG de ke6sls

RG and have you on the list.  You will be first, for the bulletin.  TU.
de ke6sls  Ancs ORCA net.

ORCA de ke6sls    ORCA de ke6sls  Taking checkins now for ORCA net.
de ke6sls Ancs k

ORCA de ke6sls.   Acting net control station tonight. band is not very good
here with noise.  I just switched to MFSK16.  with hopes that it will be
easier
for me to copy UTAH stations, and OREGON stations.

I am taking early check ins now.   De ke6sls  Ancs  Eureka, CA.

WELCOME to the ORCA digital net!  de ke6sls Ancs for tonights net whie
while Doug recoops from nasty cold/flu.

ORCA meets every Tuesday @ 1930p ? 3.581+1500
Software: FLDIGI, FLMSG, FLAMP ? MFSK-32

ORCA is a DIRECTED net, dedicated to learning and developing
digital operating skills and practicing digital traffic handling.
The net connects Amateur Operators with common interest in training,
information-sharing, and mutual-aid. Visitors always welcome.

I will stand by for new check-ins now, then continue with the ORCA net.
de ke6sls k
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New to ORCA? See: http://orcadigitalnet.com/quick-start/

Traffic Round: NCS calls each station in rotation
No traffic? Send ?QRU?. Check before sending FLAMP.
Hold keyboard dialogue for Comment Round. Questions anytime.

Comment Round: reception reports, observations,
questions, and comments (keyboard or FLMSG Form as you like)

NOTE:  LOCK fldigi @ 1500, enable RxID, TxID
ENABLE: CONFIGURE/ID/RsID ?Retain tx freq lock?

Have FLAMP open. It does not self-start.
FLAMP traffic is followed with one round of FLAMP REPORTS
and one FILL.

CHECK-INS COME NOW. Send CALLSIGN or wfID
First time? CALL/NAME/QTH
Monitoring stations send: ?CALLSIGN  IN&OUT?

Now have following checked in:
kb6nn  IN/OUT
wa6nbg w/bulletin
w1eep
ke6sls

looking for more check-ins for the ORCA net. de ke6sls Ancs
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BREAK

w1eep de ke6sls   HOW COPY OM? de ke6sls k

ORCA de ke6sls…    Is anyone here other than Eureka?   de ke6sls Ancs for
ORCA net.

Before RSID: <<2016-10-12T02:38Z MFSK-16 @ 3581000+1504>>
*7aa pw tW sgeiac tE N6IET N6IET IN&OUT
Signals are very weak tonight here in Los Angeles.
73 de Rick N6IET SK


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N6IET de ke6sls
rg and have you on the list Richard.  we are at 16 due to very poor band
condx.    tu for the check in.  we might just do check ins and hold off
on trf tonight.

de ke6sls   Ancs for ORCA digital net. k

BREAK.   ARE there any more check ins for tonights ORCA digital net?
de ke6sls   Ancs for ORCA net. k
SW eŸm

ORCA de ke6sls   Ancs for ORCA net for Doug k7ky.

looks like we really don’t have a net for tonights.  If you are monitoring
and able to copy my signal, fire up FLamp now please.  I will RESEND last
weeks exercise message for next week, then take last check-ins.

OKAY, here comes the FLamp message in

5
4
3
2
1
<NUL>QST DE ke6sls

<PROG 18 7260>{5C81}FLAMP 2.2.03
<FILE 33 02D7>{5C81}20161005034724:ex3_orca.txt
<ID 31 9DCC>{5C81}ke6sls Eureka, California
<SIZE 15 5E35>{5C81}525 5 128
<FILE 33 02D7>{5C81}20161005034724:ex3_orca.txt
<ID 31 9DCC>{5C81}ke6sls Eureka, California
<SIZE 15 5E35>{5C81}525 5 128
<DATA 136 FB42>{5C81:1}[b64:start]AUxaTUEAAAIBXQAAAAQAEAKEAQpwqK/UHlW38r7eiZQ
qHyGchBeRQt56i0Mdh3t8QWeerbXqpJRkn4hoA2l8YjmWg2lPVIOsTnyRBJIRGKZawVsZLAxTh
<DATA 136 0CDD>{5C81:2}LEwEnEKJ/xcb0ev3gJ4vKfVPzcjEd9Hm4dmFSEPx4oEPJ3GHFaSlnZ
SyuVuTe1b2FgI7nOoPzlDZKlAJNVlINE0Da9LgLYLD5/Rzt2kfd+L4rn+zBXm+VGkYyJYTGcgu
<DATA 136 BB95>{5C81:3}SCju1/pnQMa0J0tG5Oa9gtpJarHM8taxLYBIrJaeXqEL6qBAaZw4kc
RrwsEA4fB/DNETD2Ff5EpOzCDl39AqGulGfKwcQzZffNx+db1s/Oybml5aS4nlxlDImOX5dmQr
<DATA 136 F834>{5C81:4}QbS41yQ8cM89QT57rrDq86tZCQPcjaEc5vDwt5KF7yeQosn2+Z5D/U
YCmIwEQCNFumCa7zpucQ3oOmmp7EZUIuEE/WG5/zEcaf3UHvuLAGcjVAXdRtzTzgl3YQPewGdk
<DATA 21 6C2F>{5C81:5}hRM
[b64:end] <CNTL 10 C09F>{5C81:EOF}
<CNTL 10 6093>{5C81:EOT}

DE ke6sls K

kb6nn I know u are here,  can I have an flamp report pls.
de ke6sls Ancs ORCA net.
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DE KB6NN
File : ex3_orca.txt
<MISSING 15 3BD2>{5C81}CONFIRMED
DE KB6NN K



FB Howard.

wa6nbg report pls. de ks6sls  Ancs k
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DE WA6NBG
File : ex3_orca.txt
<MISSING 15 3BD2>{5C81}CONFIRMED
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w1eep   de ke6sls   report pls?   k

OKAY, pulled us back to mfsk16.   Are there any other stations wishing
to check into tonights ORCA net?  if so, did you cpy the exercise message?
de ke6sls   Ancs for ORCA net k.

ORCA de ke6sls

Okay, will we will conclude tonights net.  Not much out here tonights.

Thanks for all those stations who were able to check in tonight.  Hope
Doug feels better next week, and with his monster station, pull a few
more of our weaker signals out of the noise!

Thank you again.  I will close this net and return this
frequency to regular amateur use.    73 all. have a great week and
keep Doug in your thoughts for a speedy recovery.

73 all

De ke6sls   Ancs for the ORCA digital net.

Before RSID: <<2016-10-12T02:53Z MFSK-16 @ 3581000+1504>>
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KB6HOH de ke6sls

RG Steve.   I have you logged in for the net tonight.   Were you
able to copy the exercise message from last week?    de ke6sls k

Before RSID: <<2016-10-12T02:54Z MFSK-16 @ 3581000+1499>>
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KE6SLS de KB6HOH OK Jaye FB and GE to you. Well I show Block 5 missing BUT
the Blocks windows is completly filled in so let me look at the file and
while Im doing that, whats going on with Doug. i hope nothing serious!
So BTU Jaye KE6SLS de KB6HOH k


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KB6HOH de ke6sls

okay fb Steve.  Doug is under the wx and asked if I could do tonights
net for him.   Sounds like nasty sinus thing.   But I was able so we
are doing a recap of last week.   I will xmit block 5 just to see if that
clears the message for you.  stnd by.
<NUL>QST DE ke6sls

<PROG 18 7260>{5C81}FLAMP 2.2.03
<DATA 21 6C2F>{5C81:5}hRM
[b64:end] <CNTL 10 C09F>{5C81:EOF}
<CNTL 10 6093>{5C81:EOT}

DE ke6sls K

H de ke6sls
report please.   de ke6sls k
d by.

KB6HOH de ke6sls
try that agn.  flamp report pls. de ke6sls k

Before RSID: <<2016-10-12T02:59Z MFSK-16 @ 3581000+1499>>
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DE KB6HOH
File : Unassigned
<MISSING 14 9427>{5C81}PREAMBLE
DE KB6HOH K


<STX>QST DE ke6sls

<PROG 18 7260>{5C81}FLAMP 2.2.03
<FILE 33 02D7>{5C81}20161005034724:ex3_orca.txt
<ID 31 9DCC>{5C81}ke6sls Eureka, California
<SIZE 15 5E35>{5C81}525 5 128
<FILE 33 02D7>{5C81}20161005034724:ex3_orca.txt
<ID 31 9DCC>{5C81}ke6sls Eureka, California
<SIZE 15 5E35>{5C81}525 5 128
<CNTL 10 C09F>{5C81:EOF}
<CNTL 10 6093>{5C81:EOT}

DE ke6sls K

KB6HOH de ke6sls
okay, did that get it completed steve? de ke6sls k
over 20 over S9.
Can yp©aO0uyturn up the Çt  !Power and Check back wiOame to ¢si Bsee osHi¥bl÷
otaPZrmproves you or not??
So BTU Jaye KE6SLS de KB6HOH k


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KB6HOH de ke6sls
Steve, I am at 60 watts now, don’t want to push more than that
since it could have bad effects on my tx rig here!   sorry.  we
tried.   band is not good tonight at all.

okay.   btu then I take one last call for check ins for tonights ORCA
net.  de ke6sls k

ORCA de ke6sls

One last call for check-ins tonight.  Band is not good as we all know.
last call.  ORCA net check ins. de ke6sls Ancs
ue

OKAY, will close the net at this time.  Thank you all for trying tongihts.
Keep Doug in your thoughts for a quick recovery.

de ke6sls in Eureka CA   73    sk

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