28/MAR/17 Report

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ORCA DIGITAL NET 28/mar/17 Check-in/Rotation:

Check-ins: 13
Stations:
KB6NN Howard Eureka,CA
KD7CL Craig Riverton, OR (i/o)
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
W7WVF Dan Bandon, OR
AG7RV Dick Reno, NV (i/o)
W5CLE Charles Vancouver, WA (out @ 2000)
AL7BX George Cedar City, UT (i/o)
KK6RKY Erik Trinity Center,CA
KE6SLS Jaye Eureka,CA (i/o)
K6FWT Jim Eureka,CA (late)
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR Alt-NCS

Welcome back to Jim K6FWT in Eureka,CA. He’s been recovering from an accident that resulted in serious injuries. The combination of DST and improving band conditions has improved our connection with the Ops in Humboldt Co,CA. Lately, 80m has been too long at net time to work the Eureka,CA stations from NCS in Brookings,OR, about 100mi north. It’s good to have these CA stations in contact again.

For the weekly FLAMP exercise, we tried MFSK-64, but only CONFIRMED half the stations. Sending the fills in MFSK-32 completed the exercise. Doug K7KY forgot he was on my antenna and is better heard in UT & ID on his own antenna. We didn’t think to switch antennas, but we will switch them for next week’s exercise.

Erik KK6RKY asks if anyone is experimenting with FLARQ. We don’t know, but we think Ken K7IFG is familiar with FLARQ and there may be ORCA Ops using the mode also. We wonder what advantages it may have over FLAMP. If you’re interested in experimenting with FLARQ you can contact Erik.

If you’d like to learn the digital NCS skillset, contact Doug K7KY after he returns to NCS. Conducting a small portion of the net is an easy segue to running the whole net. Taking check-ins and running the weekly FLAMP exercise are two net activities that make an easy beginning to running a digital net.

You’ve probably noticed we aren’t waiting around long or calling again when stations don’t answer. If you miss your call, don’t worry, we’ll call you again when we complete the roster. There are numerous reasons Ops don’t respond when called. Sometimes the band has obscured the call, or they’re distracted. When this happens, wait for NCS to come back for you. Replying late will double with NCS and the next station.

Thanks for working with us tonight. We enjoy practicing with all of you and hope to see you again next Tuesday evening. 73 Mindy W7ZAP NCS/Alt

TX: W7ZAP OR RX: W1EEP UT

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03/28/2017 19:30 PDT
WELCOME to the ORCA DIGITAL NET
Mindy W7ZAP alt-NCS, SW/OR, 35w, 180′ Doublet @ 80′

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

ORCA is a DIRECTED net, dedicated to learning and developing
digital operating skills and practicing digital 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) B/W Test image for signal evaluation
2) Rotation list
3) Announcements
4) Weekly FLAMP exercise

Traffic Round: NCS calls each station in rotation
No traffic? (practice/formal) Send ‘QRU’.
Hold keyboard dialogue for Comment Round. Questions anytime.

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

LOCK: fldigi curser @ 1500, ENABLE: RxID & TxID
DISABLE: Mode-ID, end-of-TX-ID, CWID, CW-Postamble-ID, Auto-Pre-Tone

Unlike FLMSG, FLAMP does not detect FLAMP traffic when closed.
Configure FLDIGI to ‘AUTOSTART’ FLAMP. AR

—–

ORCA CHECK-INS COME NOW. Send CALLSIGN or Video/ID on waterfall
First time? CALL/NAME/QTH
Monitoring stations send: ‘CALLSIGN IN&OUT’

< W7ZAP

B/W Signal Evaluation Image <IMAGE:G, /home/w7zap/Documents/orca/ORCASmallBlack.png>

Sending Pic:144×140; < W7ZAP
<STX>

… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn 0RCA.b2s]<flmsg>2.0.16.01
:hdr_fm:41
K7KY 20172702203744
W7ZAP 20172903023321
:hdr_ed:20
K7KY 20160703235454
<blankform>
:mg:399 ORCA DIGITAL NET 28/mar/17 Check-in/Rotation:

Check-ins: 11
Stations:
KB6NN Howard Eureka,CA
KD7CL Craig Riverton, OR (i/o)
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
W7WVF Dan Bandon, OR
AG7RV Dick Reno, NV (i/o)
W5CLE Charles Vancouver, WA
AL7BX George Cedar City, UT (i/o)
KK6RKY Erik Trinity Center,CA
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR Alt-NCS

[WRAP:chksum 58A8][WRAP:end] … end

ORCA ANNOUNCMENTS

Tonight’s weekly FLAMP exercise distributes ‘ex17.txt’, an optional
file-manipulation/FLAMP exercise. Return your file in FLAMP to NCS
during TRAFFIC round, or send your own practice message, or QRU. This
exercise provides multitasking practice in processing trraffic while
maintaining awareness of your position in ongoing net operations.

Remember…
LOCK: fldigi curser @ 1500, ENABLE: RxID & TxID
This enables fldigi to follow mode changes automatically.

DISABLE: Mode-ID, end-of-TX-ID, CWID, CW-Postamble-ID, auto-Pre-Tone
These features are not needed during net; they add time to every TX.

SEND: Pre-Tone to prevent doubles when other Ops may also respond.

Weekly Net Report posted as soon as we can…
orcadigitalnet.com/reports/

Tonight Doug K7KY will lead the weekly FLAMP exercise… over to you K7KY < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:36Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1494>>

ORCA DIGITAL NET DE K7KY

<PROG 18 CA9E>{E85D}FLAMP 2.2.03
<FILE 29 757C>{E85D}20170329014005:ex17.txt
<ID 30 5D96>{E85D}K7KY Brookings,OR CN72ub
<SIZE 14 BFED>{E85D}314 5 64
<DATA 72 6BC3>{E85D:1}Optional file-manipulation exercise.

In FLMSG, create a BLANK
<DATA 72 9E1B>{E85D:2}FORM file named, ‘URCALL_ex17.b2s’. Copy the following question
<DATA 72 DA4A>{E85D:3} to the new file and enter your answer.

How long have you parti
<DATA 72 CF15>{E85D:4}cipated in the ORCA DIGITAL NET?

In FLAMP, send this file to NC
<DATA 66 8061>{E85D:5}S during TRAFFIC.
On the TX tab, change ‘QST’ to ‘NCS’.

<CNTL 10 306B>{E85D:EOF}
<CNTL 10 9067>{E85D:EOT}

DE K7KY K

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:37Z MFSK-64 @ 14070000+1516>>

During this weekly FLAMP exercise we try to
fill every station. I will prompt you in order with
your CALLSIGN (wait for prompt). Press the FLAMP
REPORT Button or send, ‘No FLAMP’ or ‘No Copy’.
We begin with …

KB6NN

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:38Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1499>>

DE KB6NN
File : ex17.txt
<MISSING 15 EE50>{E85D}CONFIRMED
DE KB6NN K

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W1EEP

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:38Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1501>>

DE W1EEP
File : Unassigned
<MISSING 14 9715>{E85D}PREAMBLE
DE W1EEP K

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:38Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1500>>

WA7HHE

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:38Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1516>>

DE WA7HHE
File : Unassigned
<MISSING 14 026C>{E85D}1 2 4 5
DE WA7HHE K

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:39Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1491>>

W7WVF

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:39Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1492>>

DE W7WVF
File : ex17.txt
<MISSING 8 1409>{E85D}4
DE W7WVF K

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W5CLE

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agn pse < K7KY

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Ie
Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:41Z 8PSK-250 @ 14070000+1499>>

KK6RKY

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:41Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1494>>

DE kk6rky
File : ex17.txt
<MISSING 15 EE50>{E85D}CONFIRMED
DE kk6rky K

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:41Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1481>>

W7ZAP

<STX>
DE W7ZAP
File : ex17.txt
<MISSING 15 EE50>{E85D}CONFIRMED
DE W7ZAP K

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:42Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1502>>

ORCA DIGITAL NET DE K7KY

<PROG 18 CA9E>{E85D}FLAMP 2.2.03
<FILE 29 757C>{E85D}20170329014005:ex17.txt
<ID 30 5D96>{E85D}K7KY Brookings,OR CN72ub
<SIZE 14 BFED>{E85D}314 5 64
<DATA 72 6BC3>{E85D:1}Optional file-manipulation exercise.

In FLMSG, create a BLANK
<DATA 72 9E1B>{E85D:2}FORM file named, ‘URCALL_ex17.b2s’. Copy the following question
<DATA 72 DA4A>{E85D:3} to the new file and enter your answer.

How long have you parti
<DATA 72 CF15>{E85D:4}cipated in the ORCA DIGITAL NET?

In FLAMP, send this file to NC
<DATA 66 8061>{E85D:5}S during TRAFFIC.
On the TX tab, change ‘QST’ to ‘NCS’.

<CNTL 10 306B>{E85D:EOF}
<CNTL 10 9067>{E85D:EOT}

DE K7KY K

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:43Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1501>>

W1EEP

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WA7HHE

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:44Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1500>>

WA7HHE
File : Unassigned
<MISSING 14 9715>{E85D}PREAMBLE
DE WA7HHE K

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:44Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1492>>

DE W1EEP
File : ex17.txt
<MISSING 15 EE50>{E85D}CONFIRMED
DE W1EEP K

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:44Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1474>>

W7WVF

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:45Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1489>>

W5CLE

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:46Z 8PSK-250 @ 14070000+1504>>

W5CLE

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:46Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1497>>
|ORCA DIGITAL NET DE K7KY

<PROG 18 CA9E>{E85D}FLAMP 2.2.03
<FILE 29 757C>{E85D}20170329014005:ex17.txt
<ID 30 5D96>{E85D}K7KY Brookings,OR CN72ub
<SIZE 14 BFED>{E85D}314 5 64
<DATA 72 6BC3>{E85D:1}Optional file-manipulation exercise.

In FLMSG, create a BLANK
<DATA 72 9E1B>{E85D:2}FORM file named, ‘URCALL_ex17.b2s’. Copy the following question
<DATA 72 DA4A>{E85D:3} to the new file and enter your answer.

How long have you parti
<DATA 72 CF15>{E85D:4}cipated in the ORCA DIGITAL NET?

In FLAMP, send this file to NC
<DATA 66 8061>{E85D:5}S during TRAFFIC.
On the TX tab, change ‘QST’ to ‘NCS’.

<CNTL 10 306B>{E85D:EOF}
<CNTL 10 9067>{E85D:EOT}

DE K7KY K

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:50Z OL 8-500 @ 14070000+1504>>

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:50Z OL 8-500 @ 14070000+1504>>

WA7HHE

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:51Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1501>>

DE WA7HHE
File : ex17.txt
<MISSING 15 EE50>{E85D}CONFIRMED
DE WA7HHE K

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:51Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1502>>

W7WVF

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:51Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1492>>

How long have you participated in the ORCA DIGITAL NET? This is my first time. W7WVF

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:51Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1496>>

W5CLE

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:52Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1487>>

NCS, Not able to keep LQn de W5CLE

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:52Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1485>>

W5CLE < K7KY No problem,
Charles BREAK we did pretty well tonight with the mode changes tu back to NCS < K7KY

FB Doug and good job w/injured finger :-)
BREAK
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Late Check ins? < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:54Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1487>>

QST DE KB6NN

<PROG 18 331D>{8461}FLAMP 2.2.03
<FILE 35 DD3A>{8461}20170329024229:KB6NN_ex17.b2s
<ID 30 70A1>{8461}KB6NN Howard, Eureka, Ca
<SIZE 14 D6EA>{8461}273 5 64

QST DE KB6NN BK

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:55Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1500>>

<DATA 72 075E>{8461:1}[b64:start]AUxaTUEAAADWXQAAAAQAHhmJhvwzDh5T3dGz4BqhBYmu5ykIZXXbL
<DATA 72 00F0>{8461:2}lfc4u2CajhGaMx5GJIZCawfOismDvMlKSqNj4bfZwJBkbRT2A6LDky00tl9Mxhw4
<DATA 72 55CC>{8461:3}/hqkQIdzVEfJVU3saDq5BCvAQR88Qp4fLCom+H7TNijns9aXcITK37tZyyyqykAA
<DATA 72 D572>{8461:4}kyUKehN8Yg7eFQnUjC8Cn3DktxQihOYtka0qcNnqY1OvU1YyIsLyfsPCiDB6U1gc
<DATA 25 0B1C>{8461:5}Do4+AAA
[b64:end] <CNTL 10 526E>{8461:EOF}
<CNTL 10 F262>{8461:EOT}

QST DE KB6NN K

<STX>
DE W7ZAP
File : KB6NN_ex17.b2s
<MISSING 15 5683>{8461}CONFIRMED
DE W7ZAP K

FB Howard… it’s been at least 2 yrs! TU
BREAK next up is Gene W1EEP < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:57Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1534>>

QST DE W1EEP

<PROG 18 B4B9>{57F0}FLAMP 2.2.03
<FILE 51 7F73>{57F0}20170329024612:UR CALL EX17 W1EEP 3-28-17.txt
<ID 18 87CB>{57F0}W1EEP DM37GJ
<SIZE 13 88B5>{57F0}62 1 64
<DATA 70 0954>{57F0:1}
GE DOUG K7KY 6 MONTH GREAT NET THANKS FOR BEING THERE. W1EEP
<CNTL 10 C106>{57F0:EOF}
<CNTL 10 610A>{57F0:EOT}

DE W1EEP K

<STX>
DE W7ZAP
File : UR CALL EX17 W1EEP 3-28-17.txt
<MISSING 15 DBCF>{57F0}CONFIRMED
DE W7ZAP K

FB Gene and TU BREAK
Next up is Brad WA7HHE < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T02:59Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1501>>

NCS DE WA7HHE

<PROG 18 7F19>{F764}FLAMP 2.2.03
<FILE 36 DBA2>{F764}20170329025438:WA7HHE_ex16.p2s
<ID 38 91FD>{F764}WA7HHE CEDAR CITY, UTAH (DM37HP)
<SIZE 14 8E51>{F764}537 9 64
<DATA 72 3F82>{F764:1}[b64:start]AUxaTUEAAAH1XQAAAAQAHhmJhvwzDh5XomGzS3PksP5m5Bv+WrbDd
<DATA 72 93D8>{F764:2}Yw/5kPEPmXQYZyfP8f+uSWrV6IbTOPmxEJDHi+ZMgVSHo7Te9K4gblHY0ccKDKVi
<DATA 72 2A05>{F764:3}ko7GKng1W7LCBWElxfR+oWiOzjIfd2Fg8y0J2LlJ6d8g87XHC12mVEnr/w3tNCh7
<DATA 72 0176>{F764:4}Dn/4eiucZbPHcuAUBapSm6pvLad29H5qP3KInmn4P9StUJGQT5QQ5HH/Xr4la4Gr
<DATA 72 D748>{F764:5}G+Fvkuxi4BkCn0UNoveKyHrFckstIyFWAvXXODWYtjpN/DVoMd7a9w5e0YXIw7iQ
<DATA 72 BC68>{F764:6}WOWbTf37XGCGk/KwZNjfqrJy7AJsGUZwzl4nUIG5j0Vpq2hTaH2GRFteMCd6Zvu
<DATA 72 5D6E>{F764:7}wHb9wMUScnjqS7BCdW0TxUoU9/bskRjkY4UeQd5q3y/uLBQYkEhWspg2+m23O0Yt
<DATA 72 712D>{F764:8}ZDYNI3dnwl/3++li6dYLOd6dNOGOKlETfs0PABsgeGHMQ8G66DkLpX0e/md5BQnI
<DATA 33 BB7F>{F764:9}aoSY2IYapboAA==
[b64:end] <CNTL 10 B007>{F764:EOF}
<CNTL 10 100B>{F764:EOT}

DE WA7HHE K

<STX>
DE W7ZAP
File : WA7HHE_ex16.p2s
<MISSING 10 2F7C>{F764}2 6
DE W7ZAP K

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T03:01Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1477>>

NCS DE WA7HHE

<PROG 18 7F19>{F764}FLAMP 2.2.03
<DATA 72 93D8>{F764:2}Yw/5kPEPmXQYZyfP8f+uSWrV6IbTOPmxEJDHi7ZMgVSHo7Te9K4gblHY0ccKDKVi
<DATA 72 BC68>{F764:6}WOWbTf37XGCGk/KwZNjfqrJy7AJsGUZwzl4nUIG5j0Vpq2hTaH2GR8zEBMCd6Zvu
<CNTL 10 B007>{F764:EOF}
<CNTL 10 100B>{F764:EOT}

DE WA7HHE K

<STX>
DE W7ZAP
File : WA7HHE_ex16.p2s
<MISSING 15 27E9>{F764}CONFIRMED
DE W7ZAP K
NIce job Brad TU BREAK

W7WVF Dan is up next < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T03:03Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1499>>

Lots to learn about Flamp

W7WVF < W7ZAP
FB Dan this is the right place to learn abt FLAMP BREAK
Next CharlesW5CLE < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T03:04Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1502>>
Plse sign me out. de W5CLE

RR Charles 73 and TU BREAK
Next up is Erik KK6RKY < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T03:04Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1497>>

… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn kk6rky-FLARQ-experimentation-interest.b2s]<flmsg>2.0.15
:hdr_fm:22
kk6rky 20172903030457
:hdr_ed:22
kk6rky 20172903023100
<blankform>
:mg:515 Is there any interest in experimenting with FLARQ?

I have never used FLARQ but it seems like a nice function to have some experience with: automated hands-off file transfer. To
experiment two stations have to work together.

FLARQ allows for automatic “reports” and “fills” between two stations. The operation seems pretty straight forward with sending
a beacon, connecting and transfering files. The program automates the handshaking between the two stations until the file is
transfered with no checksum errors.
[WRAP:chksum 657B][WRAP:end] … end

KK6RKY < W7ZAP
Erik I have very little exp with FLARQ but members here do and ken K7IFG is a fan. You’ll find others on this net to help. BREAK
< W7ZAP

K7KY < W7ZAP Over to you Doug
K7KY < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T03:08Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1496>>

NCS DE K7KY

<PROG 18 C20B>{4F6F}FLAMP 2.2.03
<FILE 34 BF2C>{4F6F}20170328002730:K7KY_ex17.b2s
<ID 30 B073>{4F6F}K7KY Brookings,OR CN72ub
<SIZE 14 FE5F>{4F6F}197 4 64
<DATA 72 BEE3>{4F6F:1}[b64:start]PGZsbXNnPjQuMC4xCjpoZHJfZWQ6MjAgCks3S1kgMjAxNzI4MDMwM
<DATA 72 F464>{4F6F:2}DI3MTEKPGJsYW5rZm9ybT4KOm1nOjY2IEhvdyBsb25nIGhhdmUgeW91IHBhcnRpY
<DATA 72 24EE>{4F6F:3}2lwYXRpbmcgaW4gdGhlIE9SQ0EgRElHSVRBTCBORVQ/CjR5ciwgM21vcwo=
[b64
<DATA 13 BD16>{4F6F:4}:end] <CNTL 10 28B7>{4F6F:EOF}
<CNTL 10 88BB>{4F6F:EOT}

DE K7KY K

<STX>
DE W7ZAP
File : K7KY_ex17.b2s
<MISSING 15 9D87>{4F6F}CONFIRMED
DE W7ZAP K

FB Doug TU BREAK
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Late Check ins? < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T03:09Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1509>>

orca de ke6sls IN/OUT. Great signals just woke up. fell asleep trying
to watch news :(

de ke6sls k

RR Jaye TU BREAK any more?? < W7ZAP

Next is the COMMENT round and we’ll begin with Howard KB6NN < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T03:11Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1490>>

Nothing to comment on. I think it all went very well I am running 50 watts tonight instead of my usual 5. Hope all is well in the
northland… 73 de KB6NN

KB6NN < W7ZAP
Good sig here Howard S9 +15 BREAK
Next is Gene W1EEP < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T03:12Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1509>>

W7ZAP DE W1EEP BAND A LITTLE OFF TONIGHT YOU ARE S/N 4 TO 5 100 % COPY WA7HHE IS ABOUT A 5 TO 6 100% COPY
HOPE DOUG IS MOVING FORWARD ON THE FINGERS BUT YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB THX FOR ALL YOU AND DOUG DO
LOVE TO PLAY W1EEP

W1EEP < W7ZAP
FB Gene Ur S9 +15 too BREAK
Up next is Brad WA7HHE < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T03:13Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1513>>

de wa7hhe station reception report:

kb6nn s/n -9 db no print
w7zap s/n +5 db
w1eep s/n +5 db
w7wvf s/n -9 db no print
w5cle s/n -3 db
kk6rky s/n -14 db no print
k7ky s/n +2
ke6sls s/n -3 db

WA7HHE < W7ZAP
FB Brad ur S9 +20 here BREAK

W7WVF Dan is up next < W7ZAP

Last station pls TX agn We doubled < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T03:15Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1499>>

QRU W7WVF

RR Dan TU BREAK
Charles is next W5CLE < W7ZAP

Ooops Charles left BREAK
Next is KK6RKY Erik < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T03:16Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1496>>

… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn kk6rky-ORCA-Net-notes-3-28-17.b2s]<flmsg>2.0.15
:hdr_fm:22
kk6rky 20172903031657
:hdr_Wo%tDfZ6rky 20172903031232
<blankform>
:mg:748nF100 50 watts OCF dipole
Image: top 2/3 clean bottom 1/3 noisy
Rotation list FLMSG 10 drç#0% no checksum errors
Good band conditions

FLAMP MFSK62 0 dB 100% COPY
FLAMP FILL MFSK32 2 dB good copy
FLA#ea¯toa E500 13 dB good copy

KB6NN Howard Eureka,CA FLAMP 3 dB 100%
KD7CL be0ton, OR (i/o)
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT FLAMP 3 dB 50%
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT FLAMP 4 dB 100%
W7WVF Dan Bandon, OR Good copy
AG7RV Dick Reno, NV (i/o)
W5CLE Charles Vancouver, WA OK copy
AL7BX George Cedar City, UT (i/o)
KK6RKY Erik Trinity Center,CA FLMSG about FLARQ
K7KY Doug Broo½)p€OR FLAMP 8 to 12 dB 100%
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR Alt-NCS 10 dB
KE6SLS Jaye 6 dB good copy

Thanks for another fun digital net!
73, Erik
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FB Erik and great report BREAK
Doug K7KY is up next < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2017-03-29T03:19Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1484>>

W7ZAP < K7KY TU Mindy nice running net tonight it’s good to have some errors now & then we learn from them too btu <
K7KY

TU Doug. Yes the NCS job has been a great learning exp. I’m ready for your finger to get well agn and you back to your job!! LOL
OK Any further comments or questions before we close?? And remember to use pre-tone TU < W7ZAP

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Late Check ins? < W7ZAP

W7ZAP W7ZAP DE K6FWT

K6FWT < W7ZAP
GE Jim Good to see you on the WF BREAK any more late/visitors?? < W7ZAP

This concludes the ORCA DIGITAL NET
for: 03/28/2017 20:23 PDT

Thanks for committing your time and attention
to practicing digital traffic handling with us tonight.
We hope to see you again next week.
‘Practice makes Perfect’
73 < W7ZAP Alt-NCS

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19/DEC/23 Report

ORCA DIGITAL NET 19/DEC/23 Check-In/Rotation Check-Ins: 23 Stations: __W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT QNX __KI7ARP Herman Pine Valley,UT QNX __KE7YX Emery Pendleton,OR QNX N6FPV Matt Scotia,CA VidID WA7JYK Tom Joseph,OR __AK0SK Sila Kansas City,MO QNX __K7UK Rick Omak,WA QNX KE6SLS Jaye [...]

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FEMA Region X HF Interoperability Testing (60m)


FEMA Region X Monthly Interoperability NET, which comprises Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, conducts a monthly interoperability communications exercise on the 60-meter band. This exercise often includes a voice portion and a digital portion.

FEMA Region X uses the call sign of WGY910. The COMMEX occurs on the third Wednesday of the month from 1730 to 1900Z. Primary check-in is usually on 60-meter channel 1.

FEMA Region X Monthly Interoperability NET

3rd Wednesday 1730Z - 1900Z
Channel 1: 5330.5 kHz
Channel 2: 5346.5 kHz
Channel 3: 5357.0 kHz
Channel 4: 5371.5 kHz
Channel 5: 5403.5 kHz
1730Z Open net, delay check-ins
60M - CH1
1735Z NCS sends 1st dig msg
60M - BPSK31 - CH 2
1740Z NCS repeats 1st dig msg using alt mode
60M - MT63-2KL CH2
1745Z NCS calls for check-ins and reports
60M - CH1
1815Z NCS TX 2nd digital msg
60M - BPSK31 - CH 2
1825Z NCS reTX 2nd dig msg using alt mode
60M - MT63-2KL - CH 2
1827Z NCS calls for reports
60M - CH 1
1850Z NCS closes the net
60M - CH 1

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SHORTWAVE RADIOGRAM

Shortwave Radiogram transmits digital text and images on an analog shortwave broadcast transmitter. The program is produced and presented by Dr. Kim Andrew Elliott KD9XB. Shortwave Radiogram continues VOA Radiogram's tradition testing new modes and is an interesting source for Digital Ops wishing to practice more with FLDIGI & FLAMP.
 

Shortwave Radiogram Transmission Schedule (AM)

Fri 2030-2100 UTC
7780 kHz
9455 kHz
WRMI Florida
Sat 1600-1630 UTC
9400 kHz
Space Line, Bulgaria
Sun 2330-2400 UTC
7780 kHz
WRMI Florida
Mon 0800-0830 UTC
7730 kHz
5850 kHz
WRMI Florida

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