ORCA DIGITAL NET

ORCA DIGITAL NET 06/Oct/20 Check-in/Rotation:
Check-ins: 25
Stations:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
KI7TPD* Fred Cedar City,UT
__KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
__AG7GK Aaron Mesa,AZ QNX
__W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
__W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
__K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
__WB8HRO Tim Okemos,MI QNX VidID
__KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
WB7TZD Tom Vancouver,WA
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
__KG5DGI Ed Aztec,NM QNX Relay: W7WSV
W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ
__W7LUX Joe Flagstaff,AZ QNX
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT VidID
KS6M John Oakland,CA
__W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX
K6ETA* Steve Petaluma,CA VidID
KG7VVN* Bruno Beryl,UT
__KB6HOH Steve Novato,CA QNX
AC7JW Jason Woods Cross,UT
__KJ7BHK Brian Vancouver WA QNX
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS

*Stations called for COMMENTS only
———–

We began with better than usual band condx, but it didn’t last. By net end, short skip vanished taking John KS6M in Oakland,CA and Steve K6ETA in Petaluma,CA out of contact. Some paths worked only one way. Ed KG5DGI in Aztec,NM heard us clearly, but we didn’t copy him, the reverse of his usual situation. Good overall condx did persist through the FLAMP Exercise. We began with PSK250-RC2, a Robust (R in name = Robust) mode with FEC (Forward Error Correction). It CONFIRMED two of eight stations. At 440wpm and 600hz, it’s relatively fast and narrow. It will be useful in better condx. THOR-50×1 CONFIRMED four of the remaining five stations. That station needed the entire file. Tom WB7EUX made that relay in MFSK-32, completing the Exercise. THOR-50×1 and MFSK-32 are also FEC.

Ck-In again went smoothly. Thanks so much for waiting until I reply to the last station before you call; logging 25 Ops was much easier than my last session of 35. 35 is our record Roster. Nearly everyone is following ck-in protocol, sending only what we need printed on one line. It makes compiling the Roster easier and teaches ORCA ck-in Protocol to new stations by example.

Great results in the FLAMP OPTIONAL Exercise. Five of six stations Aced it; one station missed only one step. Reading Comprehension is fundamental to all ORCA Exercises. To implement written instructions, we must first comprehend them. We’re continually impressed with how easy most ORCA Ops make this brisk and complex Exercise appear. It’s not easy; it requires focus and practice. Hats off to each of you. You’ll definitely be an asset on any digital Traffic or Emergency net. Working together, we’re developing broad digital-net protocols and skills.

Test images from the net:

RX #1: KG5DGI Aztec, NM	RX #2: KG5DGI Aztec, NM

RX #1: KJ6RJR Bakersfield, CA	RX #2: KJ6RJR Bakersfield, CA

RX #1: W1EEP Pine Valley, UT	RX #2: W1EEP Pine Valley, UT

RX #1: WB7EUX Joseph, OR	RX #2: WB7EUX Joseph, OR

RX #1: KG7VVN Beryl, UT	RX #2: KG7VVN Beryl, UT

RX #1: KI7TPD Cedar City, UT	RX #2: KI7TPD Cedar City, UT

RX #1: W6DLW Cedar City, UT	RX #2: W6DLW Cedar City, UT

RX #1: W7WSV Mesa, AZ	RX #2: W7WSV Mesa, AZ

RX #1: W7LUX Flagstaff, AZ

RX #1: K0PHP Columbia, MO

As always, learning and practicing with you is a pleasure. We look forward to seeing you again next Tuesday evening. Remember our associate, Western Digital Net, tomorrow evening: Thursday, 1930p/0230z, 3.581, MFSK-32, Steve K6ETA/NCS.

73 Doug K7KY & Mindy W7ZAP

— Net Log —

TEST TUNE 2020-10-07 01:41Z < K7KY

DE W1EEP K

KI7TPD* Great signal tonight K7KY

DE W1EEP K

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T01:46Z MFSK-32 @ 1496>>
K7KY < WA7HHE QST for the net unless too many check ins

KD7CL QNX

ORCA I hv the following stations from the RX buffer:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
KI7TPD* Fred Cedar City,UT
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Check-in… < K7KY

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T01:54Z MFSK-32 @ 1496>>
Orca NCS < AG7GK
AARON JONES
MESA, AZ
Checking in and out

AG7GK < K7KY TU Aaron
AG7GK Aaron Mesa,AZ QNX < NCS

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T01:55Z MFSK-32 @ 1496>>
NCS de W7WXV – QNX – I have no traffic. < W7WXV

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

W6AQWtO¢X

K0PHP K0PHP QNX

W6ADZ < K7KY RR Darrell TU
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV < K7KY

K0PHP < K7KY TU Chris
K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX < NCS

VideoID @ 2000wf agn pse < K7KY
WB8HRO < K7KY TU Tim
WB8HRO Tim Okemos,MI QNX < NCS

NCS < KK6RJR KK6RJR QNX . . . . . plse thank Doug for the RX issue I di

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T01:59Z MFSK-32 @ 1496>>
K7KY DE WB7TZD CHECKING IN. k

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

WB7TZD < K7KY GE Tom
WB7TZD Tom Vancouver,WA < K7KY

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
KI7TPD* Fred Cedar City,UT
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
AG7GK Aaron Mesa,AZ QNX
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV
K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
WB8HRO Tim Okemos,MI QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
WB7TZD Tom Vancouver,WA

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Check-in… < K7KY
Tuning/Test de WB7EUX

WB7EUX

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

W7WSV W7WSV

RELAY: KK6RJR QNX; KG5KGI QNX

KG5DGI < K7KY TU Ed
KG5DGI Ed Aztec,NM QNX < NCS

W7WSV W7WSV
Also RELAY: KK6RJR QNX

W7WSV < K7KY RR Steve TU
W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ RR Steve I hv RJR already tnx 4 relays < NCS

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:04Z MFSK-32 @ 1496>>
K7KY de W7LUX QNX

W7LUX < K7KY TU Joe
W7LUX Joe Flagstaff,AZ QNX < NCS

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
KI7TPD* Fred Cedar City,UT
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
AG7GK Aaron Mesa,AZ QNX
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV
K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
WB8HRO Tim Okemos,MI QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
WB7TZD Tom Vancouver,WA
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
KG5DGI Ed Aztec,NM QNX Relay: W7WSV
W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ
W7LUX Joe Flagstaff,AZ QNX

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Check-in… < K7KY

W6DLW < K7KY FB Dennis
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT VidID < NCS

ORCA signals are looking better than usual tonite… looks like better than usual condx (-: < K7KY

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Check-in… < K7KY

KS6M

KS6M < K7KY GE John
KS6M John Oakland,CA < K7KY

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
KI7TPD* Fred Cedar City,UT
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
AG7GK Aaron Mesa,AZ QNX
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV
K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
WB8HRO Tim Okemos,MI QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
WB7TZD Tom Vancouver,WA
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
KG5DGI Ed Aztec,NM QNX Relay: W7WSV
W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ
W7LUX Joe Flagstaff,AZ QNX
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT VidID
KS6M John Oakland,CA

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Check-in… < K7KY
W5CLE, W5CLE. QNX

W5CLE < K7KY TU Charles
W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX < NCS

K6ETA* < K7KY TU Steve
K6ETA* Steve Petaluma,CA VidID < NCS

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Check-in… < K7KY

ORCA/K7KY < KG7VVN *

KG7VVN* < K7KY GE Bruno
KG7VVN* Bruno Beryl,UT < NCS

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:25Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
last station agn w/o TxID pse tu < K7KYtn

K7KY de KB6HOH OK Doug ge and im QNX K

KB6HOH < K7KY TU Steve
KB6HOH Steve Novato,CA QNX
gud 2 cu Steve < K7KYËbo tn

K7KY de KB6HOH OK Doug DID YOU GET A CONNECT FROM MY FRIEND PHIL for the MARS info?? k

RR tu 4 connection < K7KY

rgr rgr and ge to you and Mindy. 73 de KB6HOH sk

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
KI7TPD* Fred Cedar City,UT
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
AG7GK Aaron Mesa,AZ QNX
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV
K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
WB8HRO Tim Okemos,MI QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
WB7TZD Tom Vancouver,WA
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
KG5DGI Ed Aztec,NM QNX Relay: W7WSV
W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ
W7LUX Joe Flagstaff,AZ QNX
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT VidID
KS6M John Oakland,CA
W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX
K6ETA* Steve Petaluma,CA VidID
KG7VVN* Bruno Beryl,UT
KB6HOH Steve Novato,CA QNX
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS

2020-10-06 19:28:56p 02:28:56z
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

FLAMP Exercise:
Have FLAMP open. Stay focused.
Exercise is interactive and brisk.

Traffic Round: NCS calls stations in rotation. No
practice traffic? Send ‘QRU’. All traffic is sent
to NCS; only NCS REPORTS/FILLS. NCS will fill
Traffic Round messages after net on request.

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

CONFIG 4 ORCA:
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’ ONLY or VidID
MONITORING Ops Send: ‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (in&out)
FIRST TIME Op? Send: CALL/NAME/QTH < NCS

W7WSV < K7KY Steve pse relay call 4 ck-in tu < NCS

W7WSV Relaying ORCA DIGITAL NET Ck-In.
Not copying NCS? Check in here … < W7WSV

KD7CL Craig

KD7CL <W7Wsv not sure lif QNX

4RR Steve tu I hv Craig already BK

Signal Evaluation Image
Sending Pic:140×140; < K7KY

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[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn 0RCA.b2s]<flmsg>4.0.15
:hdr_fm:20
K7KY 20200710023535
:hdr_ed:20
K7KY 20192409231907
<blankform>
:mg:756 ORCA DIGITAL NET 06/Oct/20 Check-in/Rotation:
Check-ins: 23
Stations:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
KI7TPD* Fred Cedar City,UT
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
AG7GK Aaron Mesa,AZ QNX
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV
K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
WB8HRO Tim Okemos,MI QNX VidID
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
WB7TZD Tom Vancouver,WA
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
KG5DGI Ed Aztec,NM QNX Relay: W7WSV
W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ
W7LUX Joe Flagstaff,AZ QNX
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT VidID
KS6M John Oakland,CA
W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX
K6ETA* Steve Petaluma,CA VidID
KG7VVN* Bruno Beryl,UT
KB6HOH Steve Novato,CA QNX
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS

*Stations called for COMMENTS only
[WRAP:chksum CA21][WRAP:end] … end

^r

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tonight’s FLAMP exercise distributes the file, ‘ex190.txt’, an FLDIGI/PC-EDITOR/FLAMP exercise. If you complete the OPTIONAL exercise within, send that file to NCS in the Traffic round with FLAMP. This exercise simulates supporting NCS by copy/paste Relay.

The session for Monitoring stations an net-end is working well. We’ve run it three times now and FILLED and CONFIRMED files each time. It’s only taken an extra ten minutes or so. We hope a couple ORCA members will be interested to run this brief session now and then. It’s easy to do; some Monitoring and visiting stations need to fill the original exercise file. Some want their Optional Exercise file CONFIRMED.

We participated in Oregon’s Fall SET 2020 last Saturday. Curry Co,OR had more local participation than usual. Craig KD7CL, ORCA Op and Coos County,OR ARES EC, incorporated EyeWarn into the Exercise with notable results. EyeWarn employs Ops with handhelds to report local conditions to Incident Command. It leverages newer Amateurs with limited experience and equipment into useful information gathering RADOs. Besides Phone, they also reported digitally using AndFLMSG. It was our first experience working data modes across Repeaters. We communicated with North Curry Co and Coos County across linked repeaters. We used FLDIGI, they used AndFLMSG on their smart phones effective AndFLMSG training program and Fall SET 2020 Exercise. EyeWarn may complement your local EMCOMM program too:
http://www.eyewarn.net/index.html
https://cooscountyeyewarn.com/

Please email both Signal Evaluation images to: ncs@orcadigitalnet.com for the Net Report.

Net Report posted soon: http://orcadigitalnet.com/reports/

Next is the FLAMP Exercise w/Mindy W7ZAP < K7KY

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:41Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

Tonight’s exercise begins in PSK250-RC2 (440wpm/600hz). We’ll fill
in THOR-50×1 (176wpm/900hz) & MFSK-32 (120wpm/630hz).
Check your BP filter, WIDE mode ahead… < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:41Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:41Z 2xPSK250R @ 1500>>
xiÿtxtioIrt eORCA DIGITAL NET DE W7ZAP

<PROG 18 00DB>{4371}FLAMP 2.2.05
<FILE 30 70B4>{4371}20201005214913:ex190.txt
<ID 17 6734>{4371}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 5B9E>{4371}468 6 80
<FILE 30 70B4>{4371}20201005214913:ex190.txt
<ID 17 6734>{4371}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 5B9E>{4371}468 6 80
<DATA 88 9816>{4371:1}OPTIONAL – FLDIGI/PC-EDITOR/FLAMP file-manipulation exercise

In your PC T
<DATA 88 A681>{4371:2}ext Editor, create a file named, URCALL_ex190.txt. Copy the following text to th
<DATA 88 66FD>{4371:3}e new file (URCALL = your CALLSIGN):

NCS < URCALL Relay:

Scroll up in the
<DATA 88 C708>{4371:4} RX buffer and COPY any station’s ck-in text. PASTE it into ex190.text after ‘Re
<DATA 88 3FD1>{4371:5}lay: ‘.

If you complete this OPTIONAL exercise, send the file to NCS with FLA
<DATA 76 7660>{4371:6}MP during the Traffic Round. B4 sending, change ‘QST’ to ‘K7KY’. 5
<CNTL 10 746A>{4371:EOF}
<CNTL 10 D466>{4371:EOT}

DE W7ZAP K

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:42Z 2xPSK250R @ 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

NO COPY W1EEP

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:43Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
WA7HHE

DE WA7HHE
File : ex190.txt
<MISSING 10 CF10>{4371}1 4
DE WA7HHE K

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:43Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
W6ADZ

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:44Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
WB7TZD

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:44Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

K7KY DE WB7TZD
no copy
WB7TZD BTU

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:44Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
WB7EUX

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:44Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
DE WB7EUX
File : Unassigned
<MISSING 10 1B11>{4371}2 5
DE WB7EUX K

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:45Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
W7WSV

ile : ex190.txt
<MISS8: :E54>{4371}PREAMBLE
DE W7WSV K

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:45Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
W6DLW

DE W6DLW
File : ex190.txt
<MISSING 10 AF11>{4371}1 6
DE W6DLW K

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:45Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
KS6M

ile : ex190.txt
<MISSING 15 DE79>{4371}CONFIRMED
DE KS6M K

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:46Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:46Z THOR 50 x1 @ 1500>>

ORCA DIGITAL NET DE W7ZAP

<PROG 18 00DB>{4371}FLAMP 2.2.05
<FILE 30 70B4>{4371}20201005214913:ex190.txt
<ID 17 6734>{4371}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 5B9E>{4371}468 6 80
<FILE 30 70B4>{4371}20201005214913:ex190.txt
<ID 17 6734>{4371}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 5B9E>{4371}468 6 80
<DATA 88 9816>{4371:1}OPTIONAL – FLDIGI/PC-EDITOR/FLAMP file-manipulation exercise

In your PC T
<DATA 88 A681>{4371:2}ext Editor, create a file named, URCALL_ex190.txt. Copy the following text to th
<DATA 88 66FD>{4371:3}e new file (URCALL = your CALLSIGN):

NCS < URCALL Relay:

Scroll up in the
<DATA 88 C708>{4371:4} RX buffer and COPY any station’s ck-in text. PASTE it into ex190.text after ‘Re
<DATA 88 3FD1>{4371:5}lay: ‘.

If you complete this OPTIONAL exercise, send the file to NCS with FLA
<DATA 76 7660>{4371:6}MP during the Traffic Round. B4 sending, change ‘QST’ to ‘K7KY’. 5
<CNTL 10 746A>{4371:EOF}
<CNTL 10 D466>{4371:EOT}

DE W7ZAP K

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:47Z THOR 50 x1 @ 1500>>
W1EEP

DE W1EEP
File : ex190.txt
<MISSING 15 DE79>{4371}CONFIRMED
DE W1EEP K

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:48Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

WA7HHE

DE WA7HHE
File : ex190.txt
<MISSING 15 DE79>{4371}CONFIRMED
DE WA7HHE K

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:48Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
w6ADZ

NCS < W6ADZ I checked in QNX but copied PSK250R message 100%

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:48Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
RR & TU
BK
WB7TZD

DE WB7TZD
File :±90.txt
<MISSING 18 1121>{4371}1 2 3 4 6

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:49Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
WB7EUX

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:49Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
DE WB7EUX
File : ex190.txt
<MISSING 15 DE79>{4371}CONFIRMED
DE WB7EUX K

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:50Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
W7WSV

DE W7WSV
File : ex190.txt
<MISSING 15 DE79>{4371}CONFIRMED
DE W7WSV K

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:50Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
W6DLW

DE W6DLW
File : ex190.txt
<MISSING 15 DE79>{4371}CONFIRMED
DE W6DLW K

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:51Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
WB7EUX < W7ZAP Tom pse relay whole file in this mode
TU < W7ZAP

DE WB7EUX

FLAMP Relay

<PROG 18 00DB>{4371}FLAMP 2.2.05
<FILE 30 70B4>{4371}20201005214913:ex190.txt
<ID 17 6734>{4371}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 5B9E>{4371}468 6 80
<DATA 88 9816>{4371:1}OPTIONAL – FLDIGI/PC-EDITOR/FLAMP file-manipulation exercise

In your PC T
<DATA 88 A681>{4371:2}ext Editor, create a file named, URCALL_ex190.txt. Copy the following text to th
<DATA 88 66FD>{4371:3}e new file (URCALL = your CALLSIGN):

NCS < URCALL Relay:

Scroll up in the
<DATA 88 C708>{4371:4} RX buffer and COPY any station’s ck-in text. PASTE it into ex190.text after ‘Re
<DATA 88 3FD1>{4371:5}lay: ‘.

If you complete this OPTIONAL exercise, send the file to NCS with FLA
<DATA 76 7660>{4371:6}MP during the Traffic Round. B4 sending, change ‘QST’ to ‘K7KY’. 5
<CNTL 10 746A>{4371:EOF}
<CNTL 10 D466>{4371:EOT}

DE WB7EUX K

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:53Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
WB7TZD

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:53Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
WB7TZD

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:54Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
K7KY < W7ZAP Looks like we lost WB7TZD. Thanks to WB7EUX Tom for the relay.
BTN < W7ZAP

W6ADZ < K7KY Darrell…. sri abt the error there was QSB on ur sig and I guessed @ the end u want to stay active or QNX? < NCS

OK I guess QNX and I’ll resend the roster after we call 4 late ck-ins < NCS

ORCA DIGITAL NET
19:56:52p 02:56:52z
Late Ck-In? < NCS

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T02:57Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

DE AC7JW
File : ex190.t

AC7JW

AC7JW < K7KY GE Jason
AC7JW Jason Woods Cross,UT < K7KY

any more? < K7KY

… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn 0RCA.b2s]<flmsg>4.0.15
:hdr_fm:20
K7KY 20200710025834
:hdr_ed:20
K7KY 20192409231907
<blankform>
:mg:789 ORCA DIGITAL NET 06/Oct/20 Check-in/Rotation:
Check-ins: 24
Stations:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
KI7TPD* Fred Cedar City,UT
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
AG7GK Aaron Mesa,AZ QNX
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
WB8HRO Tim Okemos,MI QNX VidID
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
WB7TZD Tom Vancouver,WA
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
KG5DGI Ed Aztec,NM QNX Relay: W7WSV
W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ
W7LUX Joe Flagstaff,AZ QNX
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT VidID
KS6M John Oakland,CA
W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX
K6ETA* Steve Petaluma,CA VidID
KG7VVN* Bruno Beryl,UT
KB6HOH Steve Novato,CA QNX
AC7JW Jason Woods Cross,UT
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS

*Stations called for COMMENTS only
[WRAP:chksum AED3][WRAP:end] … end

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

K7KY DE W1EEP

<PROG 18 5FAD>{F3E0}FLAMP 2.2.05
<FILE 44 86E0>{F3E0}20201007025105:ex190 UR CALL W1EEP.txt
<ID 18 9E5F>{F3E0}W1EEP DM37DJ
<SIZE 14 10AD>{F3E0}290 5 64
<DATA 72 FE19>{F3E0:1}ORCA/K7KY < KG7VVN * ORCA/K7KY < KG7VVN * OPTIONAL – FLDIGI/PC
<DATA 72 8A8D>{F3E0:2}-EDITOR/FLAMP file-manipulation exercise

In your PC Text
<DATA 72 61B5>{F3E0:3}Editor, create a file named, URCALL_ex190.txt. Copy the followin
<DATA 72 D2EB>{F3E0:4}g text to the new file (URCALL = your CALLSIGN):

NCS < URCALL
<DATA 42 16AC>{F3E0:5} Relay:

ORCA/K7KY < KG7VVN *
<CNTL 10 0045>{F3E0:EOF}
<CNTL 10 A049>{F3E0:EOT}

DE W1EEP K

<STX>
DE K7KY
File : ex190 UR CALL W1EEP.txt
<MISSING 15 E8B7>{F3E0}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY K

Next 4 Traffic is Brad WA7HHE < NCS

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T03:02Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn Preparing_for_Disaster.p2s]<flmsg>4.0.17
:hdr_fm:22
WA7HHE 20200710030245
:hdr_ed:22
WA7HHE 20200710000310
<plaintext>
:tt:3 QST
:to:4 ORCA
:fm:6 WA7HHE
:dt:8 10/06/20
:tm:6 18:02L
:sb:38 Preparing for Disaster During COVID-19
:mg:267
Good Info, for example:
Assemble two kits of emergency supplies and a one-month supply of prescription medication.

https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/coronavirus-safety/preparing-for-disaster-during-covid-19.html

[WRAP:chksum 2E97][WRAP:end] … end

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RR Brad useful info tu BK Over 2 Tom WB7TZD 4 Traffic < K7KY

DE WB7TZD
File : ex190.txt
<MISSING 15 DE79>{4371}CONFIRMED
DE WB7TZD K

Tom WB7TZD, ur tur Next 4 Traffic is Tom WB7EUX < NCS

WB7TZD BTU

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T03:05Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
QST DE WB7EUX

<PROG 18 102E>{5DFC}FLAMP 2.2.05
<FILE 37 89B7>{5DFC}20201007025037:WB7EUX_ex190.txt
<ID 22 B6B5>{5DFC}WB7EUX Joseph OR
<SIZE 13 75B1>{5DFC}39 1 96
<DATA 47 6CC0>{5DFC:1}NCS < WB7EUX Relay: W5CLE, W5CLE. QNX
<CNTL 10 F34A>{5DFC:EOF}
<CNTL 10 5346>{5DFC:EOT}

DE WB7EUX K

<STX>
DE K7KY
File : WB7EUX_ex190.txt
<MISSING 15 ADD0>{5DFC}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY K

Steve W7WSV, ur turn 4 Traffic < NCS

K7KY DE W7WSV

<PROG 18 2FB4>{52A8}FLAMP 2.2.05
<FILE 36 56A6>{52A8}20201007025435:W7WSV_ex190.txt
<ID 28 004A>{52A8}W7WSV Mesa, AZ DM43ej
<SIZE 14 37D4>{52A8}173 3 80
<DESC 14 BC6A>{52A8}Training
<DATA 88 6A94>{52A8:1}[b64:start]PGZsbXNnPjQuMC4xNg0KOmhkcl9lZDoyMSANClc3V1NWIDIwMjAwNzEwMDI1NDM1DQo8Y
<DATA 88 1C7A>{52A8:2}mxhbmtmb3JtPg0KOm1nOjQwIE5DUyA8IFVSQ0FMTCBSZWxheTogICBLN0tZIGRlIFc3TFVYICBRTlgNC
<DATA 21 14FB>{52A8:3}g==
[b64:end] <CNTL 10 76B1>{52A8:EOF}
<CNTL 10 D6BD>{52A8:EOT}

DE W7WSV K

Solid sig into SW/OR tonite, Steve

DE K7KY
File : W7WSV_ex190.txt
<MISSING 15 751C>{52A8}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY K

Next 4 Traffic is Dennis W6DLW < NCS

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T03:08Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

NCS DE W6DLW

<PROG 18 D639>{0D00}FLAMP 2.2.03
<FILE 34 F52C>{0D00}20201007030032:w6dlw_190.txt
<ID 28 C9E7>{0D00}W6DLW Cedar City, Utah
<SIZE 14 D345>{0D00}181 3 64
<DESC 11 A83C>{0D00}Relay
<DATA 72 72BB>{0D00:1}[b64:start]AUxaTUEAAACHXQAAAAQAHhmJhvwzDh5XomGzTdVMTRpo04ZcUamPS
<DATA 72 F088>{0D00:2}iOZlzhuBf7xwL+4v1eBiVBmgp0jxWtNasqpG8mjrGH1ZRyDpGInGIN0YsIOHGLvu
<DATA 61 D633>{0D00:3}nokduFXN04l1g7/MjzmWUHTO108Z+dqbtPUHCfUAA==
[b64:end] <CNTL 10 6769>{0D00:EOF}
<CNTL 10 C765>{0D00:EOT}

DE W6DLW K

<STX>
DE K7KY
File : w6dlw_190.txt
<MISSING 15 5A39>{0D00}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY K

Next 4 Traffic is John KS6M < NCS

K7KY DE KS6M

<PROG 21 56CE>{682C}FLAMP 2.2.05.02
<FILE 35 6261>{682C}20201007024528:KS6M_ex190.txt
<ID 26 8D87>{682C}KS6M Oakland CA CM87
<SIZE 13 EFF7>{682C}29 1 64
<DATA 37 4BBA>{682C:1}NCS < KS6M Relay: W7WSV W7WSV
<CNTL 10 756D>{682C:EOF}
<CNTL 10 D561>{682C:EOT}

DE KS6M K

<STX>
DE K7KY
File : KS6M_ex190.txt
<MISSING 15 E2CD>{682C}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY K

Over 2 Jason AC7JW 4 Traffic < K7KY

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T03:11Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
DE AC7JW
File : Unassigned
<MISSING 8 37FC>{682C}1
DE AC7JW K

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T03:11Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
SORRY, I MEESSED UP! STILL WORKING ON IT. WILL BE READY NEXT WEEK HI HI., BTU DE AC7JW

No problem Jason… I can fill the exercise file 4 u after net BK

ORCA DIGITAL NET
20:12:22p 03:12:22z
Late Ck-In? < NCS

de KJ7BHK, QNX

KJ7BHK < K7KY TU Brian
KJ7BHK Brian Vancouver WA QNX < NCS

First up 4 Comments tonite is Gene W1EEP < NCS

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T03:13Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
K7KY DE W1EEP ALL GOOD HERE ON THE BACK CHANNEL WE LOST THE SHORT SKIP SO BAND IS ALWAYS A CHALLENGE THAT’S WHY WE DO IT THANKS FOR THE NET 73’S TO ALL

RR Gene it’s why we do this working thru the worst band condx in years will result in some really solid Ops
BK Next 4 Comments is Brad WA7HHE < NCS

ORCA < WA7HHE, good to see propagation much better tonight? This station had fun camping with amateur radio last week, now all the fun of cleaning and preparing for

the next trip. Have a QSY and Relay Macro built in case needed for WDN. Hoping everyone is have lots of ham radio fun. 73’s Brad WA7HHE

RR Brad u had a solid signal from the field last weeek BK Next 4 Comments is Fred KI7TPD < NCS

W7ZAP, K7KY antyel noRCA Net de KI7TPD

Hello everyone! It is cooling off here, and the weather has been nice. Looks like we might get some rain over the weekend.

Still lots of smoke from the California fires and several local fires as well.

Great to see everyone on the net!

73s everyone!

KI7TPD

We’re using up some of the CA smoke b4 it gets to u Fred… BK Tom WB7TZD, ur next 4 Comments < K7KY

K7KY DE WB7TZD

<PROG 18 5BCA>{D9F2}FLAMP 2.2.05
<FILE 37 6178>{D9F2}20201007030853:WB7TZD_ex190.txt
<ID 58 E2C3>{D9F2}WB7TZD ECOM MESSAGE TOM VANCOUVER, WA 98663 (CN85qp)
<SIZE 14 C867>{D9F2}320 5 64
<DATA 72 630A>{D9F2:1}

NCS < WB7TZD Relay:

Good Info, for example:
Assemble tw
<DATA 72 1127>{D9F2:2}o kits of emergency supplies and a one-month supply of prescript
<DATA 72 CB9C>{D9F2:3}ion medication.

https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prep
<DATA 72 FD01>{D9F2:4}are-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/coronavirus-safety/prep
<DATA 72 E91D>{D9F2:5}aring-for-
disaster-during-covid-19.html

TOM WB7TZD
/EX

<VJn 1h>{D9F2:EOF}
<CNTL 10 5DE2>{D9F2:EOT}

DE WB7TZD K

<STX>
DE K7KY
File : WB7TZD_ex190.txt
<MISSING 15 9CA3>{D9F2}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY K
READING.

WB7TZD BTU

Next 4 Comments is Tom WB7EUX < NCS

NCS < WB7EUX
Strong signals tonight. Only one or two stations unreadable.
K7KY +17
W7WSV -6
W7ZAP +13
W1EEP +10 100%
w6dlw +5 100%
KS6M +2 100%
AC7JW +10
All is well. Mid 70s and sunshine. Most smoke gone. Temps will drop in to the 50s and 40s this coming weekend with overnight lows in the 30s. Beautiful fall colors. 73

de WB7EUX

Tnx Tom 4 the reception report and u can keep the chilly wx BK Over 2 Steve W7WSV 4 Comments < NCS

ORCA <W7WSV
NCS S8, 8 dB
Exercise:
PSK250-RC2 S8, 0% Flamp, some printout
THOR50x1 S8, 100%
MFSK32 S5, -4 dB WB7EUX
Traffic:
W1EEP S9, 11 dB, 100%
WA7HHE S9, 14 db, 100% wrap
WB7EUX S5, -3 dB, 0%
W6DLW S5, 0 dB, 100%
KS6M S4, -12 dB, 0%

It has been frustrating trying to participate in the MARS COMEX Exercise on 60 M. The info on the WWV announcement that’s supposed to have specific details in it–has none. Neither does the website they send you to. Finally got a partial sked on dates this AM thanks to Joe, W7LUX when he asked one MARS op for some info. Region 9 is every three days from 10/9 to 10/24 at 19:00Z.

Stay safe. 73 <W7WSV

Strange, Steve we expect more from Government operations (-: BK Next 4 Comments is Dennis W6DLW < NCS

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T03:22Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
<K7KY>W6DLW, Great net tonight. Conditions seemed to be very good except for the short skip as Gene (W1EEP) stated. My wife and I celebrated our 41st. Wedding Anniversary today with a trip to Bryce Canyon Nation Park. Park was not crowded and we were able to keep our Social Distancing. About 85 percent of the people we came in contact with wore masks along with us. Park is about 1 ½ hours from our home. Anyway, thank you for all you and Mindy do. 73 to all. W6DLW

Dennis sounds like a great celebration 4 ur 41st Congratulations! BK John KS6M, ur next 4 Comments < K7KY

KS6M hw cpy John? < K7KY

Next 4 Comments is Steve K6ETA < NCS

K6ETA hw cpy Steve? < K7KY

Last 2 Ops are close to NCS and the band must have dropped them BK Next 4 Comments is Bruno KG7VVN < NCS

ORCA/NCS < KG7VVN GE Doug/MIndy N ORCA Ops
Worked on repeater antennas some more on Blowhard Mtn yesterday.
Very tough band 4 me tonite!!

Sig Rprt: ( no sig mtr)
NCS 0, +11 db KBD 100% FLAMP (250C2) 14% (Thor50x1) -4 86%

W1EEP -13 db KBD 0% Faint Audio
WA7HHE -14 db KBD 0% Faint Audio
KI7TPD No Copy
W6ADZ +1, +4 db FLAMP lost stn
WB7TZD -9, -7 db KBD lost stn 4 comments
WB7EUX -13, -7 db KBD 35% FLAMP Rly 0% FLAMP 0%
W7WSV -5, -2 db KBD 100% FLAMP lost stn
W6DLW No Copy
KS6M -13, -8 db KBD 50 % FLAMP 50 %
AC7JW No Copy
K6ETA No Copy 4 comments
KJ7BHK -13 db KBD 0% Faint Audio

Stay Healthy. Stay Sane ! 73 < KG7VVN

nice report, Bruno band may be tough 4 u, but ur sig hr is S9+10 & 10db BK Next 4 Comments is Jason AC7JW < NCS

Over 2 Mindy W7ZAP 4 Comments < NCS

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T03:28Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn W7ZAP_report.b2s]<flmsg>4.0.14
:hdr_fm:21
W7ZAP 20200710032829
:hdr_ed:21
W7ZAP 20170512224719
<blankform>
:mg:1253 35w 135ft doublet @ 145ft
W7ZAP copied the following stns:

W1EEP 100% KBD, FLAMP (S9 +10) 12dB
WA7HHE 100% KBD, FLMSG (S9 +10) 10dB
KI7TPD 100% KBD (S8) 2dB
KD7CL 100% KBD
W7WXV 100% KBD
W6ADZ 100% KBD
K0PHP 100% KBD
WB8HRO 100% VidID – My ant copies u better than Doug’s
KK6RJR 100% KBD
WB7TZD 100% KBD, FLAMP (S9) 4dB
WB7EUX 100% KBD, FLAMP (S9) 11dB
KG5DGI relay: W7WSV
W7WSV 100% KBD, 75% FLAMP (S8+) 1dB – Doug’s ant has better copy
W7LUX 100% KBD (S9 +10)
W6DLW 100% VidID, FLAMP (S9+) 7dB – HAPPY 41st ANNIVERSARY!!
KS6M 100% KBD, FLAMP (S9+) 3dB
W5CLE 100% KBD
K6ETA 100% VidID
KG7VVN 100% KBD (S9+) 8dB
KB6HOH 100% KBD (S9 +15) 10dB
AC7JW 100% KBD (S9 +10) 8dB
KJ7BHK 100% KBD (S9 +10)

PSK250-RC2 2 CONFIRMED
THOR 50×1 7 CONFIRMED (tnx 4 info Bruno!)
MFSK32 1 CONFIRMED

Another couple of smokey days in Brookings with a few more on the horizon. Local Slater fire is 65% contained. Had a successful Fall SET last weekend. Practiced with digital comms across a linked repeater system… that was a 1st around here. Worked well using short test messages. Had numerous stns using AndFLMSG. Hope some of them make the jump to FLDIGI.

Great to see all on the WF tonight. Hope to work with you all again soon!

73 & stay safe,
Mindy W7ZAP
[WRAP:chksum E384][WRAP:end] … end

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Another useful reception report, tnx Mindy BK AC7JW Jason u hv any comments 4 net? < K7KY

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T03:32Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
no final comments- good to hear evrery0ne and ho-p[e to be on time next week.
73s to all de AC7JW

FB Jason tnx 4 working with us BK are there any follow up comments or questions b4 we close and do the Monitors net? < K7KY

2020-10-06 20:33:22p 03:33:22z
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

Are there any follow-up questions/comments or Late Ck-Ins B4 we close?

After closing, we’ll run a brief session for Monitoring stations. We’ll take
Monitoring station Comments, CONFIRM the Optional Exercise file, and
Fill the FLAMP Exercise file. With your Comments, please say if you want
to submit the Optional Exercise or need Fills for the primary file. We’ll
CONFIRM the OPTIONAL files first, then send fill blocks.
Remember: Pre-Tone b4 u TX

Well, that macro needs a bit of work… anyway, we’ll take Comments from Monitoring and Visiting stations, fill the flamp exercise file and rx the Optional Exercise files if any… please pre-tone b4 sending tu < NCS

NCS < W6ADZ I completed FLAMP exercise but don’t need to send. I like the practice. 73 < W6ADZ

FB Darrell good to hv u practicing w/us tnx 4 ur support and participation BK any further comments or fills ?< K7KY

Looks like we covered it well enough during the main net… thanks again for working with us tonite… Don’t forget Western Digital Net on Thursday, same time/freq, Steve K6ETA NCS 73 Doug K7KY & Mindy W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T03:39Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T03:40Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
K7KY < K6ETA How copy now? Lost u for 5-7 minutes.. < K6ETA

Good cpy now, Steve.. We couldn’t reach you or John KS6M in Oakland,CA there @ the end… must be changeing agn < K7KY

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T03:42Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
K7KY < K6ETA RR big QSB u were just now -7 dB and up to +2 dB… QSB < K6ETA

U are still -4 – -2 but solid cpy anyway… we can hope the band will continue to improve slowly btu < K7KY

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T03:43Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
K7KY < K6ETA RR well the East Coast is probably loud and clear on 80M right now, so it may help! < K6ETA

We can hope for similar condx on Thurs < K7KYro

Before RSID: <<2020-10-07T03:44Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
K7KY < K6ETA OK FB abd 73 – go feed the geese! < K6ETA SK Dit Dit

Mindy did that b4 net and now my turn 4 garden soup 73 cu on thurs evening Doug K7KY dit dit