ORCA DIGITAL NET

Check-ins: 30
Stations:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
__WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
__KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
__KS6M John Oakland,CA QNX
__KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
__W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
__AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID QNX
__KC7MAW Mike Port Orchard,WA QNX
__KA7ERV Rob Centerville,ID QNX
__KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
__KG7SXQ Lynden St. George,UT QNX
__K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
__N7SND Larry Cedar City,UT QNX
__KI7TPD Fred Cedar City,UT QNX
KR7KR Ken Enoch,UT
K7HDX Ron Cedar City,UT
__KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
__W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
KG7VVN Bruno Beryl,UT VidID
__KJ7VGV Don Reno,NV QNX
__KE7ZPG Steven McKinleyvile,CA QNX
__K0KEX Rick Smithville,MO QNX
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT
KE6SLS* Jaye Eureka,CA
__AE6LJ Lamar Redway,CA QNX
K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID late ck-in
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS

Band condx were better than usual tonight. We logged 30 stations. The stations furthest East tonight are Chris K0PHP Columbia,MO and Rick K0KEX in Smithville,MO. Let’s hope 80m continues to improve, enabling our Eastern colleagues to participate. They have another impediment; they’re two time zones away. Hopefully, keeping our sessions to one hour will make their participation a little easier.

We don’t track net statistics, but some trends just stand-out from the background. The digital Ops from Rainbow Canyons ARC are usually outstanding. Tonight, they’re 20% of the Roster and 85% of the NBEMS Exercise. We really appreciate these guys; they’ve been with us for years and play a big part in ORCA’s success as a digital training net. Today, ORCA is supported and sustained by numerous outstanding digital Operators. Most have been with us for years and those joining recently are of the same caliber. Together, we’ve grown far beyond the emergency-traffic training net we initially envisioned.

For Net Control, we’re using FLDIGI v#4.1.20 that we now know has PC processor issues. Both our stations slow down quickly during nets. Tonight we had to hand-off and reboot; we’re prepared for events like this and it went smoothly. To publish the log, we’ll have to paste 3 captures together. It’s one of the surprises we practice for. Next week, we’ll try an Alpha version that addresses this issue.

By next Tuesday, we hope to have finished the Path Evaluation Macro. Install instructions and our test image will be downloadable at the website. We’ll use it to evaluate signal paths between one net station and all net stations, and between all net stations and Net Control. First, we’ll get the Macro working for everyone. Then, we’ll use it during nets. We may discover other uses along the way.

Please think about the utility and downsides of establishing a contact-list for emergencies.  Although more and more Ops are using 3.581 these days, we don’t know of anyone monitoring the freq 24/7. In an emergency, it would be handy to contact helpful Op by TEXT or phone.  HF often requires distant stations for Relay. When all local Ops are occupied, a distant NCS would be helpful. Many hands make tasks easier. A contact-list also has privacy and security issues. They may be sufficient to scuttle the idea.  Our thinking is, only those on the list would have a copy. We’d like to know your thought on the matter. If the concept interest you, please contact us @: ncs@orcadigitalnet.com.

Images from the net:

K0KEX Smithville, MO

K7HDX Cedar City, UT

KE6SLS Eureka, CA

KG7VVN Beryl, UT

KJ7VGV Reno, NV

KK6RJR Bakersfield, CA

KS6M Oakland, CA

W1EEP Pine Valley, UT

W6ADZ Reno, NV

W6DLW Cedar City, UT

WB7EUX Joseph, OR

Remember the following nets; they’re conducted by ORCA colleagues. 4 digital nets, M-Thurs on 3.581mhz, our Western-US digital watering-hole, and one Winlink net:

Monday, Humboldt County Emergency Digital Net, 1845p/0245z, 3.581+1500, MFSK-32, KE6SLS/NCS (regional)

Tuesday, ORCA DIGITAL NET, 1930p/0230z, 3.581+1500, MFSK-32, K7KY & W7ZAP/NCS, http://orcadigitalnet.com/ (W/USA)

Wednesday, NA ID ERC Digital Net, 1915m/0215z, 3.581+1500, MFSK-32, K7DV Net-Manager (regional)

Wednesday, HUMCO Winlink Wednesday Net, Matthew KN7CEI/NCS, Message KN6CEI w/CALL,NAME,QTH, https://humboldtwinlinkwednesday.net/

Thursday, Western Digital Net, 1930p/0230z, 3.581+1500, MFSK-32, K6ETA/NCS, http://westerndigitalnet.org/ (W/USA)

Thanks for taking time to practice with us again tonight. We appreciate your support. We hope to see you again next Tuesday evening.

73 Doug K7KY & Mindy W7ZAP

— Net Log —

DE W1EEP K

ORCA I already have W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT from the RX buffer

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
SEND on 1 line:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL NAME QTH QNX’ (1st Ck-In) < K7KY/NCS

de WY7SJM WY7SJM QNX

WY7SJM < K7KY TU Steve
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX < NCS

GE DE KF7ZIY KF7ZIY QNX

KF7ZIY < K7KY TU Dave
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX < NCS

KS6M QNX

KS6M < K7KY TU John
KS6M John Oakland,CA QNX < NCS

DE DE KL7RI KL7RI QNX

KL7RI < K7KY TU John
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX < NCS

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
KS6M John Oakland,CA QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX

QRZ? ORCA DIGITAL NET Early Ck-In
< K7KY/NCS

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T01:49Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
W7WXV – Carroll, QNX

W7WXV < K7KY TU Carroll
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX < NCS

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
SEND on 1 line:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL NAME QTH QNX’ (1st Ck-In) < K7KY/NCS

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T01:52Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
AD7DQ QNX

AD7DQ < K7KY TU Ron
AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID QNX < NCScn

QRZ? ORCA DIGITAL NET Early Ck-In
< K7KY/NCS

DE KC7MAW QNX

KC7MAW < K7KY TU Mike
KC7MAW Mike Port Orchard,WA QNX < NCS

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T01:57Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
KA7ERV Rob Blout Centerville, ID QNX

KA7ERV < K7KY TU Rob
KA7ERV Rob Centerville,ID QNX < NCS

NCS < KK6RJR KK6RJR – QNX

KK6RJR < K7KY TU Richard
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX < NCS

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T01:59Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
Kg7sxq kg7sxq lynden in st george checking into ORCA qnx k

KG7SXQ < K7KY TU Lynden
KG7SXQ Lynden St. George,UT QNX
GE Lynden all I need @ ck-in is ur call & QNX tu < K7KY

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
KS6M John Oakland,CA QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID QNX
KC7MAW Mike Port Orchard,WA QNX
KA7ERV Rob Centerville,ID QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
KG7SXQ Lynden St. George,UT QNX

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
SEND on 1 line:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL NAME QTH QNX’ (1st Ck-In) < K7KY/NCSleM etNa

K0PHP K0PHP QNX

K0PHP < K7KY TU Chris
K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
solid signal Chris tu < K7KY

QRZ? ORCA DIGITAL NET Early Ck-In
< K7KY/NCS

WB7EUX

WB7EUX < K7KY GE Tom TU
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR < K7KY

WA7HHE

WA7HHE < K7KY GE Brad TU
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT < K7KY

N7SND QNX

N7SND < K7KY TU Larry
N7SND Larry Cedar City,UT QNX < NCS

KR7KR

KI7TPD < K7KY TU Fred
KI7TPD Fred Cedar City,UT QNX < NCS

KR7KR < K7KY GE Ken TU
KR7KR Ken Enoch,UT < K7KY

K7HDX

K7HDX < K7KY GE Ron TU
K7HDX Ron Cedar City,UT < K7KY

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
KS6M John Oakland,CA QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID QNX
KC7MAW Mike Port Orchard,WA QNX
KA7ERV Rob Centerville,ID QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
KG7SXQ Lynden St. George,UT QNX
K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
N7SND Larry Cedar City,UT QNX
KI7TPD Fred Cedar City,UT QNX
KR7KR Ken Enoch,UT
K7HDX Ron Cedar City,UT

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
SEND on 1 line:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL NAME QTH QNX’ (1st Ck-In) < K7KY/NCS

NCS < KW6M KW6M QNX

KW6M < K7KY TU Steve
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX < NCS

W6ADZ QNX

W6ADZ < K7KY TU Darrell
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX < NCS

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:15Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

Pls stand by… Doug is re-booting

KG7VVN < K7KY ICU Bruno FB
KG7VVN Bruno Beryl,UT VidID < NCS

KJ7VGV < K7KY ICU Don TU
KJ7VGV Don Reno,NV in&out VidID < NCS

QRZ? ORCA DIGITAL NET Early Ck-In
< K7KY/NCS

ncs de ke7zpg steven qru

KE7ZPG < K7KY TU Steven
KE7ZPG Steven McKinleyvile,CA QNX
GE Steven all i need is ur call & QNX in CAPS pse tu < NCS

K0KEX < K7KY TU Rick
K0KEX Rick Smithville,MO QNX < NCS

ORCA NCS< W6DLW

W6DLW < K7KY GE Dennis TU
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT < K7KY

NCS < KE6SLS*

KE6SLS* < K7KY GE Jaye
KE6SLS* Jaye Eureka,CA < NCS

AE6LJ QNX

AE6LJ < K7KY TU Lamar
AE6LJ Lamar Redway,CA QNX < NCS

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
KS6M John Oakland,CA QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID QNX
KC7MAW Mike Port Orchard,WA QNX
KA7ERV Rob Centerville,ID QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
KG7SXQ Lynden St. George,UT QNX
K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
N7SND Larry Cedar City,UT QNX
KI7TPD Fred Cedar City,UT QNX
KR7KR Ken Enoch,UT
K7HDX Ron Cedar City,UT
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
KG7VVN Bruno Beryl,UT VidID
KJ7VGV Don Reno,NV QNX
KE7ZPG Steven McKinleyvile,CA QNX
K0KEX Rick Smithville,MO QNX
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT
KE6SLS* Jaye Eureka,CA
AE6LJ Lamar Redway,CA QNX

2021-10-19 19:29:20p 02:29:20z
WELCOME to ORCA DIGITAL NET
Doug K7KY/NCS, Brookings,OR, 35w, 210′ Doublet @ 80′

ORCA meets every Tuesday 1930p/0230z – 3.581+1500 – MFSK-32
NBEMS Software: FLDIGI, FLMSG, FLAMP. Dave W1HKJ, Developer

ORCA is a DIRECTED Net, dedicated to learning and developing
digital operating skills and practicing NBEMS traffic handling.
ORCA connects Amateur Operators with common interest in
training, information-sharing, and mutual-aid.
Practice makes perfect!

New to ORCA? See: http://orcadigitalnet.com/quick-start/

Following check-in NCS sends:
1) Signal evaluation image (30sec)
2) Rotation list
3) Announcements

NBEMS Exercise:
Have FLAMP open. Stay Focused, Exercise is brisk.
Monitors can work the Exercise silently and FILL
or CONFIRM in after-net Monitor’s Session.

Traffic Round: NCS calls FLAMP Exercise Stations
for practice traffic (Advanced Exercise files).
No Traffic? Send ‘QRU’.

Comment Round: RX reports, observations, questions,
comments, or brief QSTs w/reference URL.

CONFIG FLDIGI 4 NET:
LOCK: Cursor @ 1500
ENABLE: RxID
DISABLE: TxID, end-of-Tx-ID, Pre-Signal-Tone*
DISABLE: Mode-ID, CWID, CW-Postamble-ID
* Pre-Tone manually (TUNE BUTTON) when doubles are likely.

—–

REMAINING CK-INS COME NOW
ACTIVE Ops Send: ‘CALLSIGN’ or VidID
MONITORING Ops Send: ‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (in&out)
FIRST TIME Op? Send: CALL/NAME/QTH/QNX < NCS KG7VVN < K7KY Bruno pse relay call 4 ck-in tu < K7KY

KG7VVN Relaying Ck-In 4 ORCA DIGITAL NET.
Not copying NCS? Check in here … < KG7VVN

Nil heard < KG7VVN

RR Bruno tu BK

Signal Evaluation Image
Sending Pic:140×140; < K7KYI think we have the Rainbow Canyons digital division aboard tonite tu guys! < NCS

… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn 0RCA.b2s]<flmsg>4.0.19
:hdr_fm:20
K7KY 20212010023550
:hdr_ed:20
K7KY 20192409231907
<blankform>
:mg:906 ORCA DIGITAL NET 19/Oct/21 Check-in/Rotation

Check-ins: 29
Stations:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
KS6M John Oakland,CA QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID QNX
KC7MAW Mike Port Orchard,WA QNX
KA7ERV Rob Centerville,ID QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
KG7SXQ Lynden St. George,UT QNX
K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
N7SND Larry Cedar City,UT QNX
KI7TPD Fred Cedar City,UT QNX
KR7KR Ken Enoch,UT
K7HDX Ron Cedar City,UT
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
KG7VVN Bruno Beryl,UT VidID
KJ7VGV Don Reno,NV QNX
KE7ZPG Steven McKinleyvile,CA QNX
K0KEX Rick Smithville,MO QNX
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT
KE6SLS* Jaye Eureka,CA
AE6LJ Lamar Redway,CA QNX
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS
[WRAP:chksum C4C2][WRAP:end] … end

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We’ll run another Mode Shoot-Out with OFDM soon. We still don’t know word-speed, but the Developer, John KF4YFD, once published these figures:

OFDM-500F is four-times faster than MFSK-32 (64bps –> 250bps)
OFDM-750F is eight-times faster than MFSK-32 (64bps –> 562bps)

He also said OFDM isn’t as robust as MFSK, but will do well with large files on VHF and HF in good condx. We’re working on another Macro Exercise. We’ll use it to reveal path conditions, one member-2-all members, and all members-2=Net Control. It should be ready to go next week. The Macro and Instructions file, and the ORCAtest image, will be available for download on our Mainpage: http://orcadigitalnet.com

We’d like your thoughts on developing a contact-tree of ORCA members. It would enable members to obtain HF digital support quickly in time of need. Few members, if any, monitor 3.581 24/7. The ability to contact others for NCS or Relay support could be urgent. A contact-tree brings up privacy and security issues for some, but enough may be interested to make it useful. The list would be held by listed members, not generally available, and not published on the website. TEXTING often continues to work when the phone system is overloaded. Your thoughts? Did u notice the glitch when Announcement began? the recent FLMSG somehow causes the next FLDIGI TX to start and stop… I hope the fix it soon… Next is the NBEMS Exercise w/Mindy W7ZAP < K7KY

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:41Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
Tonight’s exercise begins in PSK-250R (220wpm/250hz). We’ll fill
in THOR-50×1 (176wpm/900hz) & MFSK-32 (120wpm/630hz).
Check your BP filter, WIDE mode ahead… < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:42Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:42Z PSK-250R @ 1500>>
ORCA DIGITAL NET DE W7ZAP

<PROG 18 99DD>{A94E}FLAMP 2.2.07
<FILE 30 3763>{A94E}20211019232653:ex229.txt
<ID 17 60EA>{A94E}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 4E0A>{A94E}415 7 64
<FILE 30 3763>{A94E}20211019232653:ex229.txt
<ID 17 60EA>{A94E}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 4E0A>{A94E}415 7 64
<DATA 72 AF20>{A94E:1}
ADVANCED – FLDIGI/FLMSG/FLAMP File-Manipulation Exercise 8
<DATA 72 84C8>{A94E:2}

Select FLMSG form ICS-309. Make ‘Incident Name’= ORCA Ex#229.
<DATA 72 0659>{A94E:3} Make ‘RADO’= URCALL. Complete, ‘From date’. Make ‘Net’ = ORCA.
<DATA 72 6E87>{A94E:4}On the ‘Communications Log’ tab, list the first three stations o
<DATA 72 1EC7>{A94E:5}n tonight’s roster.
If you complete this optional exercise, se
<DATA 72 E4BE>{A94E:6}nd the file to NCS in FLAMP during the Traffic Round. Before sen
<DATA 39 BEEC>{A94E:7}ding, change ‘QST’ to ‘K7KY’.

<CNTL 10 2D89>{A94E:EOF}
<CNTL 10 8D85>{A94E:EOT}

DE W7ZAP K

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:43Z PSK-250R @ 1500>>
For REPORTS, I’ll prompt you in order with
your CALL only. Press the FLAMP ‘REPORT’
Button or send ‘No Copy’. I may ask you
to RELAY fill blocks.

We begin with… W1EEP

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:43Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
DE W1EEP
File : ex229.txt
<MISSING 15 94AE>{A94E}CONFIRMED
DE W1EEP K

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:44Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
WB7EUX

DE WB7EUX
File : Unassigned
<MISSING 14 70CB>{A94E}1 2 5 6
DE WB7EUX K

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:44Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
WA7HHE

DE WA7HHE
File : ex229.txt
<MISSING 15 94AE>{A94E}CONFIRMED
DE WA7HHE K

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:44Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
KR7KR

aE KR7KR
File : ex229.txt
pneq#ngb
÷n KR7KR K

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:45Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
K7HDX

DE K7HDX
File : ex229.txt
<MISSING 15 94AE>{A94E}CONFIRMED
DE K7HDX K

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:45Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
KG7VVN

DE KG7VVN
File : ex229.txt
<MISSING No» eue0 nei oxCT

70>{A94E}2 3 4 5 6
DE KG7VVN K

DE KG7VVN
File : ex229.txt
<MISSING 16 FA70>{A94E}2 3 4 5 6
DE KG7VVN K

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:46Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
W6DLW

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:46Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
DE W6DLW
File : ex229.txt
<MISSING 12 1AD3>{A94E}1 5 6
DE W6DLW K

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:47Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:47Z THOR 50 x1 @ 1500>>
ORCA DIGITAL NET DE W7ZAP

<PROG 18 99DD>{A94E}FLAMP 2.2.07
<FILE 30 3763>{A94E}20211019232653:ex229.txt
<ID 17 60EA>{A94E}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 4E0A>{A94E}415 7 64
<FILE 30 3763>{A94E}20211019232653:ex229.txt
<ID 17 60EA>{A94E}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 4E0A>{A94E}415 7 64
<DATA 72 AF20>{A94E:1}
ADVANCED – FLDIGI/FLMSG/FLAMP File-Manipulation Exercise 8
<DATA 72 84C8>{A94E:2}

Select FLMSG form ICS-309. Make ‘Incident Name’= ORCA Ex#229.
<DATA 72 0659>{A94E:3} Make ‘RADO’= URCALL. Complete, ‘From date’. Make ‘Net’ = ORCA.
<DATA 72 6E87>{A94E:4}On the ‘Communications Log’ tab, list the first three stations o
<DATA 72 1EC7>{A94E:5}n tonight’s roster.
If you complete this optional exercise, se
<DATA 72 E4BE>{A94E:6}nd the file to NCS in FLAMP during the Traffic Round. Before sen
<DATA 39 BEEC>{A94E:7}ding, change ‘QST’ to ‘K7KY’.

<CNTL 10 2D89>{A94E:EOF}
<CNTL 10 8D85>{A94E:EOT}

DE W7ZAP K

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:48Z THOR 50 x1 @ 1500>>
WB7EUX

DE WB7EUX
File : ex229.txt
<MISSING 15 94AE>{A94E}CONFIRMED
DE WB7EUX K

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:48Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
KR7KR

ei tamMISSING 14 248B>#et94E}2 3 5 7
DE KR7KR K

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:49Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
KG7VVN

DE KG7VVN
File : ex229.txt
<MISSING 15 94AE>{A94E}CONFIRMED
DE KG7VVN K

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:50Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
W6DLW

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:50Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
DE W6DLW
File : ex229.txt
<MISSING 15 94AE>{A94E}CONFIRMED
DE W6DLW K

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:50Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
WA7HHE < W7ZAP Brad pls relay blocks 2,3,5,7 in this mode. TU < W7ZAP

DE WA7HHE

FLAMP Relay

<DATA 72 AF20>{A94E:1}
ADVANCED – FLDIGI/FLMSG/FLAMP File-Manipulation Exercise 8
<DATA 72 84C8>{A94E:2}

Select FLMSG form ICS-309. Make ‘Incident Name’= ORCA Ex#229.
<DATA 72 1EC7>{A94E:5}n tonight’s roster.
If you complete this optional exercise, se
<DATA 72 E4BE>{A94E:6}nd the file to NCS in FLAMP during the Traffic Round. Before sen
<CNTL 10 2D89>{A94E:EOF}
<CNTL 10 8D85>{A94E:EOT}

DE WA7HHE K

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:52Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
KR7KR

DE KR7KR
File : ex229.txt
<MISSINGih0vhee¿bO¼A94E}3 7
DE KR7KR K

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T02:53Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
KR7KR < W7ZAP We can fill u after the net if u like…
BK
K7KY < W7ZAP Most stns confirmed. Impressed that 3 stns confirmed w/PSK250R
BTN < W7ZAP

FB Mindy tu the PSK mode is impressive when stations have good path, it works well, but w/o path or a little noise its’ not our best Mode Exercise went well inspite of the tuner BK

ORCA DIGITAL NET
19:55:28p 02:55:28z
Late Ck-In? < NCS

First station up 4 Traffic Round tonite is Gene W1EEP < NCS

K7KY DE W1EEP

<PROG 21 1EA7>{C4A4}FLAMP 2.2.05.04
<FILE 44 7B53>{C4A4}20211020025158:ex229 UR CALL W1EEP.txt
<ID 18 3A0F>{C4A4}W1EEP DM37DJ
<SIZE 14 1EFA>{C4A4}124 2 64
<DATA 72 969D>{C4A4:1}OK LOST MY FDIGI AND HAD TO REBOOT BUT THE FIRST 3 WERE W1EEP W
<DATA 68 607C>{C4A4:2}Y7SJM AND KF7SJM SORRY ABOUT THAT BUT WE ARE GOO THX W1EEP

<CNTL 10 F27F>{C4A4:EOF}
<CNTL 10 5273>{C4A4:EOT}

DE W1EEP K

FB Gene u did ur best and got the info anyway

DE K7KY
File : ex229 UR CALL W1EEP.txt
<MISSING 15 555D>{C4A4}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY K

Next 4 Traffic is Tom WB7EUX < NCS

K7KY DE WB7EUX

<PROG 18 43C0>{268D}FLAMP 2.2.05
<FILE 37 B0D4>{268D}20211020024813:WB7EUX_ex229.309
<ID 36 C799>{268D}WB7EUX Joseph OR DN15ji Windom
<SIZE 14 521F>{268D}245 4 64
<DATA 72 11BB>{268D:1}[b64:start]AUxaTUEAAADLXQAAAAQAHhmJhvwzDh5XomGzS4DbkiUg9zHdk0l+d
<DATA 72 48C6>{268D:2}IRapq/q8z11vuFf9O65KM7CbZcxh0aeyCenJ9KL9BkjzpSeVpjxf46M/ePu1B40Q
<DATA 72 CAAC>{268D:3}pgf6Qtxg8y0a1y1Za/aI+qovrIqLJDL/GofyCQCRX0srg0Yvo2kD023xvtDXvq1Z
<DATA 61 EF3A>{268D:4}AXzE3DEpp1NyCTqezPP2DaCBd9IUoS0TdO0GEsOAA==
[b64:end] <CNTL 10 8E75>{268D:EOF}
<CNTL 10 2E79>{268D:EOT}

DE WB7EUX K

DE K7KY
File : WB7EUX_ex229.309
<MISSING 15 C4DC>{268D}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY K

Over 2 Brad WA7HHE 4 Traffic < K7KY

K7K7 DE WA7HHE

<PROG 18 176C>{853E}FLAMP 2.2.07
<FILE 38 43EC>{853E}20211020025126:wa7hhe_Ex#229.309
<ID 38 1243>{853E}WA7HHE CEDAR CITY, UTAH (DM37HP)
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<DATA 88 DBBF>{853E:1}[b64:start]AUxaTUEAAADjXQAAAAQAHhmJhvwzDh5XomGzS4DcHto3Mb1i50HNiRmmiXCS21GjIU+Gb
<DATA 88 E312>{853E:2}zCMKYrI71l16/kxoJZN53oOTHFbyPSeqc/NC+uAyRhWR9695HqZHFz4N2uAquUZwYdfTOHhTKMvBXc/l
<DATA 88 24AD>{853E:3}vqN81+N1oRMz1nrHt0VJWAzV1nz+YhidZ6av7toDLRbqvGC/Q8kuXGS5sk3FInYHhsyRHsVfqCIuchJZ
<DATA 29 A33A>{853E:4}aUDnCRVrWcA
[b64:end] <CNTL 10 2AF0>{853E:EOF}
<CNTL 10 8AFC>{853E:EOT}

DE WA7HHE K

DE K7KY
File : wa7hhe_Ex#229.309
<MISSING 15 2A32>{853E}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY K

Ken KR7KR, ur turn 4 Traffic < NCS

KR7KR QRU
de KR7KR k

RR Ken tu BK Next 4 Traffic is Ron K7HDX < NCS

K7KY DE K7HDX

<PROG 21 F29F>{F981}FLAMP 2.2.05.04
<FILE 36 E87F>{F981}20211020025026:K7HDX-Ex229.309
<ID 34 EED0>{F981}K7HDX Cedar City Utah DM37kp
<SIZE 14 7168>{F981}349 6 64
<DATA 72 4662>{F981:1}[b64:start]AUxaTUEAAAEpXQAAAAQAHhmJhvwzDh5XomGzS4BjBERiwjtqbmFQC
<DATA 72 A8B2>{F981:2}XYn+q22/hGsrxgBxj/KywTDsM2GHvfyDImziwthJScyRWqP9MU4or5cRL98XOP0M
<DATA 72 F34E>{F981:3}Mm1g+CfYktEMrqVUd/nA21Gw94LHSryxsQs6o2l3TxI6toyEhLXVRFO9X1fdme5a
<DATA 72 E301>{F981:4}9+3TaX0WpVxlR+PCgUjooy1NyOvHM9Q1f+/lcDwX4kCpymas/SOWZm6DfxdoFT/u
<DATA 72 F910>{F981:5}XeguW145GBgct1Ndva49ncFPqbnyWwLpR6yrCqVPZGMXsScTciwQXTiCJmMs7LZO
<DATA 37 E46F>{F981:6}z8bCBxXBn65n8s9AA==
[b64:end] <CNTL 10 A969>{F981:EOF}
<CNTL 10 0965>{F981:EOT}

DE K7HDX K

DE K7KY
File : K7HDX-Ex229.309
<MISSING 15 B207>{F981}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY K

Next 4 Traffic is Bruno KG7VVN < NCS

K7KY DE KG7VVN

<PROG 18 B379>{526C}FLAMP 2.2.07
<FILE 37 9C2C>{526C}20211020025252:KG7VVN_EX229.309
<ID 29 C930>{526C}KG7VVN BERYL, UTAH DM37
<SIZE 15 9132>{526C}257 2 160
<DATA 168 896B>{526C:1}[b64:start]AUxaTUEAAADUXQAAAAQAHhmJhvwzDh5XomGzS4DbkiUg9zHdjzv5lfv++7lB6hTkt/4ye6z4nS
N/FYnVJ6IbuMsFyhpDx7TbA36W7havPDwEqv48Eb0Azbx9u+3tfLOkez/4Gy/fYEoGu7AkfZvnL
<DATA 105 29A5>{526C:2}1BzCh1B39Ah5/I90OJhPWC+TlLua6AOuq2bfg8/+5UjtKY+tRRO8NxcB+QLY8ovW16/CA0Fbv00h0f8zaq+G
wA=
[b64:end] <CNTL 10 3ABC>{526C:EOF}
<CNTL 10 9AB0>{526C:EOT}

DE KG7VVN K

DE K7KY
File : KG7VVN_EX229.309
<MISSING 15 2427>{526C}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY K

Over 2 Dennis W6DLW 4 Traffic < K7KY

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T03:05Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
K7KY DE W6DLW

<PROG 18 4D7A>{EF6B}FLAMP 2.2.03
<FILE 41 373E>{EF6B}20211020025606:20211019-205549L.309
<ID 28 24CA>{EF6B}W6DLW Cedar City, Utah
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<DATA 72 46CF>{EF6B:1}[b64:start]AUxaTUEAAAFEXQAAAAQAHhmJhvwzDh5XomGzTdVMTRpo04ZcTrqbG
<DATA 72 AD6B>{EF6B:2}rNwpQsqOuHXKCO112VKubLPeifpixLcU44hcDnoE73lIP21CLLjM2Qw4QmB4S1HG
<DATA 72 DD37>{EF6B:3}1goQjI6WWBgm0E6DQ3Xe2ezO3d/KN7Ib4XeKNzGoyoq8o8rlH3x0rJeFirHP/2xf
<DATA 72 95FB>{EF6B:4}RvIwwddkclNODXMw/lJL9hQOrP2lhBtarVW0ag1pu5UunxdTYoIJtAty3osrZfTU
<DATA 72 B844>{EF6B:5}GZ7+aOZhs5ZkE80m6luJDIqgmA1EfamXQxwWxmnrgIzdaRpt4LJ9k5taZpI7u/Sq
<DATA 37 8550>{EF6B:6}tBVwntSm/qH8SPSIA==
[b64:end] <CNTL 10 FEDE>{EF6B:EOF}
<CNTL 10 5ED2>{EF6B:EOT}

DE W6DLW K

DE K7KY
File : 20211019-205549L.309
<MISSING 15 DCE3>{EF6B}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY K

Wow! Hats-Off to the Active stations… ur making these exercises look easy nice work all BK

ORCA DIGITAL NET
20:08:23p 03:08:23z
Late Ck-In? < NCS

First up 4 Comments tonite is Gene W1EEP < NCS

K7KY DE W1EEP GREAT NET ALWAYS GOT TO KEEP ON OUR TOE’S TO MAKE IT WORK I THINK I JUST CLICK ON THE WRONG X BUT ALL IS GOOD 32 DEGREES HERE TONOGHT GETTING COLD WINTER IS HERE FALLS WAS PASTED BY 73’S TO ALL

yikes! Gene 32 deg is cold I hope we don’t see those temps here in SW/OR BK Next 4 Comments is Tom WB7EUX < NCS

NCS < WB7EUX – Great net tongight and great signals. My station decoded most everyone without errors. We spent the day cleaning up a 100+ foot flower and shrub garden in preparation for winter. Expecting rain tomorrow and snow early next week. Strong winds tonight with gusts up to 24mph. All is well. 73 de WB7EUX

RR tnx Tom that’s a long garden 4 flowers we’ve only time for things we eat and we expect thunder storm later tonite BK Brad WA7HHE, ur up 4 Comments < K7KY

ORCA < WA7HHE, a BIG WELCOME BACK to KR7KR who is back on the air barely, after having experienced the Enoch flooding. Ham shack in the basement was flooded. News article for this evening: As Sunday night’s storm neared Norman, the Norman Police Department warned residents they’d need to take weather precautions, but that Norman has no public shelters. The storm dropped golf and tennis ball-sized hail on Norman, along with heavy rain and winds, during a tornado warning issued by the National Weather Service. Full story:https://www.govtech.com/em/preparedness/city-encourages-sheltering-in-place-during-storms < WA7HHE

RR Brad we’ve been waiting for KR7KR to return and that’s a bad wx report winter wx seems to be getting more intense these days BK Next 4 Traffic is Ken KR7KR < NCS

DIGITAL NET DE KR7KR
I think I must still have some antenna problems
Signals are a little weak tonight
I will try and resolve it by next net
73 to all

de KR7KR k

RR Ken ur signal now is S8 & 1db 100% copy here… It’s good to have you back on the air we’ve missed you and have been thinking of your situation I’m glad you’ve survived BK Next 4 Comments is Ron K7HDX < NCS

DE K7HDX,

Thanks for good net tonight. Conditions are good for us. The Iron County Ecomm group was re-organized with Brad WA7HHE as our fearless leader with board members Fred KI7TPD, Dennis W6DLW, Bruno KG7VVN, and I. I believe we will use digital to a greater extent from here on out.
73
Ron K7HDX

RR Ron… I’m always impressed with the dedication and activity of our friends in Cedar City you guys ROCK! BK Bruno KG7VVN, ur up 4 Comments < K7KY

ORCA/NCS GE Doug/Mindy N ORCA Ops

I am OK w/contact tree. Got last load of wood off the mtn, still quite a bit of splitting to do. Already had a couple of 15F nites, could be a cold winter.

Sig Rprt:

NCS 2, 8 db KBD 100% FLMSG 100% FLAMP PSK 250R (30db) 38% Thor 50×1 (-2, 2 db)

W1EEP 14,19 db KBD 100% FLAMP 100%
WB7EUX -8, +8 db KBD 90% FLAMP 100%
WA7HHE 12, 19 db KBD 100% FLAMP 100%
KR7KR -13, -6 db KBD 75 %
K7HDX 3, 15 db KBD 100% FLAMP 100%
KE7ZPG -4, -2 db KBD 100%
KJ7VGV No Copy db KBD
K0KEX -8 db 90%
W6ADZ db KBD 100%
AE6LJ -11 KBD 20% FLAMP 0%
KE6SLS -2 KBD 100%
W6DLW -14, +2 db KBD 40-100% FLAMP 100%

Stay Healthy. Stay Sane ! 73 < KG7VVN

FB Bruno 15deg sounds like winter is already cold great signal report too tu BK Next 4 Comments is W6DLWFB < NCS

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T03:18Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
NCS K7KY< Great net tonight. Conditions are getting better. Nice to be back after two weeks away. Weather is getting colder early this year in Utah. Not sure what that means as we look ahead toward winter. Not much more from here tonight. You two please stay safe and have a great rest of the week. 73 to all. W6DLW

RR Dennis gud 2 hv u back sri to mess up ur call FLDIGI is tricky and sometimes sends the wrong thing to the variable my fault actually.. BK Over 2 Jaye KE6SLS* 4 Comments < NCS

ORCA DN DE A.R.S. KE6SLS, Jaye in Eureka, CA using 50w on the doublet.

k7ky, 13db, 100%, FLM 100%, P5,
w77zap, 13db, 100%, FLA 100% 1st pass
W1EEP, 5db, 100%, FLA 100%,
WB7EUX, 4db, 100%, FLA 100%,
WA7HHE, 2db, 100%, FLA 100%,
KR7KR, – -, NC
K7HDX, -5db, 90%, FLA 71% <1,4>
KG7VVN 5db, 100%, FLA 100%,
W6DLW, 1db, 100%, FLA 86% <1>

Already getting quite a squirt from tonight’s wx. Expected rainfall at 8 INCHES. Expecting wind over 40 MPH. Already over quarter inch on the rain gauge.

Attended outstanding ARRL learning WEBINAR today. Topic was Raspberry Pi’s in the hamshack presented by Jason KM4ACK. Jason has written a program for the Pi’s that installs any or ALL ham radio programs with a few clicks. Going to try it out tomorrow!

As ORCA began, I checked into the Senoma/Mendo Emergency Phone net, then moved down to check in with ORCA. All the while, enjoying a nice ZOOM forum locally regarding Winlink 2000 basics. HOWEVER, our host lost internet connect after ISP went down in tonight’s storm! Going to be a bumpy night.

Carl KM6LIQ came over today and shared lunch. Then set out to remove plastic guy line tensioners with aluminum CAM LOCK ones I found on an ARRL advert. Those camlocks are amazing and the ones I bought are rated for 800 pounds! Hopefully that will keep my wonderful HEX beam safe and sound through the windy winter months.

This station is wondering how A.R.S. K7KY & W7ZAP are holding up?

Stay well, be safe, and keep peace in your hearts.

73 all

Jaye ke6sls k

Another solid reception report, tu Jaye… you may hv lightning tonite too. I’d like to try Jason’s Rpi OS too (-: ur definitely a multi-tasking Op tonite sounds like ur antenna is ready 4 winter BK Next 4 Comments is Mindy W7ZAP < NCS

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T03:23Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn W7ZAP_report.b2s]<flmsg>4.0.19
:hdr_fm:21
W7ZAP 20212010032323
:hdr_ed:21
W7ZAP 20170512224719
<blankform>
:mg:1157 35w 135ft doublet @ 145ft
W7ZAP copied the following stns:
W1EEP 100% KBD, FLAMP (S8+)
WY7SJM 100% KBD (S3)
KF7ZIY 100% KBD (S8+)
KS6M 100% KBD (S2)
KL7RI 100% KBD (S7)
W7WXV 100% KBD (S8)
AD7DQ 100% KBD (S9)
KC7MAW 100% KBD (S8+)
KA7ERV 100% KBD (S9)
KK7RJR 100% KBD (S2)
KG7SXQ 100% KBD (S8)
K0PHP 100% KBD (S7)
WB7EUX 100% KBD, FLAMP (S9)
WA7HHE 100% KBD, FLAMP (S9)
KI7TPD 100% KBD (S3)
N7SND 100% KBD (S3)
KR7KR 100% KBD (S2)
K7HDX 100% KBD, FLAMP (S7)
KW6M 100% KBD (S9 +12)
W6ADZ 100% KBD (S9+)
KG7VVN 100% VidID, KBD, FLAMP (S9 +10)
KJ7VGV 100% VidID
KE7ZPG 100% KBD (S9 +12)
K0KEX 100% KBD (S2)
W6DLW 100% KBD, FLAMP (S7+)
KE6SLS 100% KBD (S9+)
AE6LJ 100% KBD (S9)

Great to see Ken KR7KR back on the WF, you were missed. Also great signal from Chris K0PHP in MO. I’m looking forward to Doug’s new macro exercise… I think it will be fun and informative… stay tuned!

Harvested our popcorn over the weekend… have it drying on racks by the woodstove… can’t wait to try it! We have rain, wind, and thunderstorms in our forecast for the next few days… not very good radio WX.

Great to see all on the WF tonight. Stay safe!

73,
Mindy W7ZAP
[WRAP:chksum AE85][WRAP:end] … end

Tnx Mindy we’ve three useful reception reports tonite. We all like to learn abt our signals. Our coming macro project may tell us even more about our signals and path between stations. You did a great job of setting the popcorn to dry by the woodstove (-: BK R there any followup questions or comments for the previous comments? < K7KY

Comments by QNX & Lurking stations? < K7KY

OK we’ll run the regular Monitor’s Session directly after closing… We’re wraping in an hour very good for such a busy net.. thanks for working the net so nicely… BK

2021-10-19 20:28:32p 03:28:32z
This concludes ORCA DIGITAL NET
Thanks for working with us tonight.
We hope to see you again next
Tuesday evening.
Signal Evaluation Image
Sending Pic:140×140; 73 Doug K7KY

Now we’ll take Monitoring station CONFIRM Optional Exercise files, or FILL the Primary Exercise file. In your Comments, please say if you have the Optional Ex’ file ready to send or need fills for the primary file. After Comments, we’ll CONFIRM the OPTIONAL files first, then send fill blocks and take REPORTS.
Pre-Tone b4 TX, tu < NCS

We’ll first see who’s here, if anyone, then work the files in order tu < K7KY

<2030L>KJ7VGV BTN

DE KE7ZPG
File : Unassigned
<MISSING 14 012B>{EF6B}1 2 4 6
DE KE7ZPG K

OK I hv KJ7VJV & KD7ZPG so far, anyone else b4 we start? < K7KY

Before RSID: <<2021-10-20T03:32Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
K7DV Dave Idaho falls No help needed Monitoring QRU

K7DV < K7KY FB Dave gud 2 cu tonite… I’ll add u to the roster tnx 4 ck-ing in BK anyone else b4 we start? < K7KY

KJ7VJV go < K7KY

K7KY DE KJ7VGV

<PROG 18 717A>{923A}FLAMP 2.2.07
<FILE 36 E12B>{923A}20211020025729:ORCA_Ex#229.309
<ID 22 2059>{923A}KJ7VGV Reno, NV
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<CNTL 10 78B1>{923A:EOT}

DE KJ7VGV K

FB Don u nailed it & tnx 4 ur mid-week support too (=:

DE K7KY
File : ORCA_Ex#229.309
<MISSING 15 9C2C>{923A}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY K

KE7ZPG < K7KY Steven give me a moment < K7KY

DE K7KY

FLAMP Relay

<DATA 72 46CF>{EF6B:1}[b64:start]AUxaTUEAAAFEXQAAAAQAHhmJhvwzDh5XomGzTdVMTRpo04ZcTrqbG
<DATA 72 AD6B>{EF6B:2}rNwpQsqOuHXKCO112VKubLPeifpixLcU44hcDnoE73lIP21CLLjM2Qw4QmB4S1HG
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<DATA 37 8550>{EF6B:6}tBVwntSm/qH8SPSIA==
[b64:end] <CNTL 10 FEDE>{EF6B:EOF}
<CNTL 10 5ED2>{EF6B:EOT}

DE K7KY K

KE7ZPG ?
KE7ZPG < K7KY ur REPORT Steven tu < K7KY
KE7ZPG < K7KY hw Cpy Steven?? < K7KY

Looks like Steven left… anyone else need anything b4 we close ? < NCS

OK that wraps the Monitor’s Session.. Hope to c u all next week 73 Doug K7KY & Mindy W7ZAP sk