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08 September 2021 13:43

ORCA DIGITAL NET 07/SEPT/21 Check-in/Rotation

Check-ins: 24
Stations:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
__KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
__KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
__KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
__W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX
__KE7ZPG Steven McKinleyvile,CA QNX
__KJ7BHK Brian Vancouver,WA QNX
__KS6M John Oakland,CA QNX
__KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
N7SND Larry Cedar City,UT
__W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
__KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT
__KG7VVN Bruno Beryl,UT QNX
KJ7VGV Don Reno,NV
__WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR QNX
KE6SLS Jaye Eureka,CA
__AE6LJ Lamar Briceland,CA QNX
__W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ QNX
__K0KEX Rick Smithville,MO QNX
__KA7ULD Mark Helena,MT QNX
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS

Band condx were much improved tonight; better than we’ve seen all Summer. Many stations emailing test images reported copying every station on the net tonight. That’s unusual. Logging Mark KA7ULD in Helena,MT and Rick K0KEX in Smithville,MO is a welcome sign of improving condx. Winter condx usually favor stations in mid-USA. Let’s hope condx continue to improve and we more easily connect our mid-USA colleagues.

We return to our regular training and practice format in two weeks. The NBEMS Exercise and Traffic Round will follow Announcements as before. Remember, the NBEMS Exercise can only accommodate 8 stations; we occasionally fill the Exercise in Early ck-in. When more than 8 Ops want to work the Exercise, we affix an * to their CALL (K7KY*). The * Ops are Active, but skipping the Exercise. They are still called in the Comment Round. Ten ORCA veterans have the option to self-assign an * and leave room for incoming stations. We may assign you an * when the Exercise is full.

If you’re new to the NBEMS Exercise, please ck-in QNX and work the Exercise silently until you’re familiar enough to work on-the-air. The Advanced exercise within is more complex and demanding. There’s a lot to do in limited time. The Advanced Exercise is best learned off-air. We hold a brief Monitor’s Session after every net so Monitoring stations can CONFIRM or FILL exercise files. You’ll know when you’re ready to go-live.

Images from the net:

K0KEX Smithville, MO

KA7ULD Helena, MT

KE6SLS Eureka, CA

KJ7BHK Vancouver, WA

KJ7VGV Reno, NV

KK6RJR Bakersfield, CA

KS6M Oakland, CA

W1EEP Pine Valley, UT

W6ADZ Reno, NV

W6DLW Cedar City, UT

W7WSV Mesa, AZ

WB7EUX Joseph, OR

Keep these nets in mind; 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, MT63-1kL, K7DV/NCS (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)*

* Western Digital Net has a special ‘Newcomer’s Net’ every first Thursday.

Thanks for taking time to check-in with us again tonight. We appreciate your participation. We hope to see you again next Tuesday evening.

73 Doug K7KY & Mindy W7ZAP

— Net Log —

GE… so far I have to following early ck-ins copied in my RX window:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV VidID

Any corrections for these stns only?
(Early ORCA ck-in will begin in a moment) < W7ZAP

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
Summer Sked: Ck-In & Comments only
SEND on 1 line pse:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL,NAME,QTH [QNX]’ (1st Ck-In) < W7ZAP/NCS

GE DE KF7ZIY KF7ZIY QNX

KF7ZIY < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
GE DAve, good signal
BK
Next 4 early ck-in?? < W7ZAP

Anyone know what kind of signal that is at 2500?? < W7ZAP

QRZ? ORCA DIGITAL NET Early Ck-In
Summer Sked – Ck-In & Comments only
< W7ZAP/NCS

W5CLE W5CLE QNX

W5CLE < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX
Nice signal Charles
BK
next 4 ck-in?? < W7ZAP

NCS DE KE7ZPG
de KE7ZPG k

KE7ZPG < W7ZAP TU Steven
KE7ZPG Steven McKinleyvile,CA
GE Steven… just need one line 4 ck-in Tnx!
BK
next?? < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2021-09-08T01:54Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
de KL7RI QNX

KL7RI < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
GE John
BK
next?? < W7ZAP

I JUST NEED WHAT AGN?
de KE7ZPG k

KE7ZPG < W7ZAP Just ur Call if ur active and if ur in & out send ur call and QNX on 1 line
Tnx Steven :-)
BK
next 4 early ck-in? < W7ZAP

what is wrong with my signal too low?
de KE7ZPG k

KE7ZPG < W7ZAP UR signal is fine… not as strong as ur last TX
BK
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
Summer Sked: Ck-In & Comments only
SEND on 1 line pse:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL,NAME,QTH [QNX]’ (1st Ck-In) < W7ZAP/NCS

ncs how do you copy?
de KE7ZPG k

KE7ZPG < W7ZAP I copy u fine
BK
Next 4 early ck-in?? < NCS

you are mostly garbled have advise?
de KE7ZPG k

< KJ7BHK, QNX

KJ7BHK < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
KJ7BHK Brian Vancouver,WA QNX
BK
KE7ZPG < W7ZAP Wait for the band to get better
BK
next 4 early ck-in? < W7ZAP

wait for the band?
de KE7ZPG k

KE7ZPG < W7ZAP I’m going to switch u to QNX

KE7ZPG < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
KE7ZPG Steven McKinleyvile,CA QNX
Hope ur RX gets better… I have to take ck-ins… ur can email us if u hv questions
BK
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
Summer Sked: Ck-In & Comments only
SEND on 1 line pse:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL,NAME,QTH [QNX]’ (1st Ck-In) < W7ZAP/NCS

KS6M QNX

KS6M < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
KS6M John Oakland,CA QNX
GE John
BK
next?? < W7ZAP

NCS < KW6M KW6M QNX

KW6M < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
Great signal as usual!
BK
next 4 ck-in?? < W7ZAP

N7SND Larry QRU

N7SND < W7ZAP TU Larry
N7SND Larry Cedar City,UT
GE Larry
BK
Next 4 ck-n?? < W7ZAP

W6ADZ QNX

W6ADZ < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
Good signal Darrell
BK
Next 4 ck-n?? < W7ZAP

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
Summer Sked: Ck-In & Comments only
SEND on 1 line pse:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL,NAME,QTH [QNX]’ (1st Ck-In) < W7ZAP/NCS

NCS < KK6RJR KK6RJR – QNX

KK6RJR < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
Better signal tonight Richard
BK
next 4 ck-in?? < W7ZAP

ORCA NCS, W6DLW

W6DLW < W7ZAP TU Dennis
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT
GE Dennis, good signal
BK
next?? < W7ZAP

ORCA/W7ZAP < KG7VVN QNX

KG7VVN < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
KG7VVN Bruno Beryl,UT QNX
GE Bruno, tnx 4 ck-in
BK
next?? < W7ZAP

KJ7VGV

KJ7VGV < W7ZAP TU Don
KJ7VGV Don Reno,NV
Good copy from Reno
BK
next?? < W7ZAP

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX
KE7ZPG Steven McKinleyvile,CA QNX
KJ7BHK Brian Vancouver,WA QNX
KS6M John Oakland,CA QNX
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
N7SND Larry Cedar City,UT
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT
KG7VVN Bruno Beryl,UT QNX
KJ7VGV Don Reno,NV

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
Summer Sked: Ck-In & Comments only
SEND on 1 line pse:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL,NAME,QTH [QNX]’ (1st Ck-In) < W7ZAP/NCS

WB7EUX QNX

WB7EUX < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR QNX
GE Tom tnx 4 ck-in
BK
WA7HHE < W7ZAP ?? QSY?? < W7ZAP

WA7HHE < W7ZAP
Brad how copy?? < W7ZAP

WA7HHE pse disregard QSY

:-) OK
BK
Next 4 ck-in?? < W7ZAP

NCS de ke6sls QRU

KE6SLS < W7ZAP TU Jaye
KE6SLS Jaye Eureka,CA
GE Jaye
BK
Next 4 ck-in?? < W7ZAP

AE6LJ QNX

AE6LJ < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
AE6LJ Lamar Briceland,CA QNX
Good signal tonight
BK
Next?? < W7ZAP

QRZ? ORCA DIGITAL NET Early Ck-In
Summer Sked – Ck-In & Comments only
< W7ZAP/NCS

W7WSV QNX

k0kex/a k0kex/a QNX

W7WSV < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ QNX
Lite copy but 100% Steve
BK

K0KEX < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
K0KEX Rick Smithville,MO QNX
Good to CU Rick
BK
Next 4 ck-in?? < W7ZAP

2021-09-07 19:30:04p 02:30:04z
WELCOME to ORCA DIGITAL NET (Summer Sked)
Mindy W7ZAP/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

Summer Sked: NO NBEMS Exercise/Traffic Round

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/IN&OUT Ops Send: ‘CALLSIGN QNX'(QNI/QNX)
FIRST Ck-In? Send: CALL/NAME/QTH [QNX] < NCS

Before RSID: <<2021-09-08T02:33Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
NCS de KA7ULD QNX

KA7ULD < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
KA7ULD Mark Helena,MT QNX
Good to CU on the WF Mark… making the trip to SW/OR
BK
Anyone else 4 ck-in?? < W7ZAP

KE6SLS < W7ZAP Jaye pls relay call 4 ck-in TU < W7ZAP

KE6SLS Relaying 4 ORCA DIGITAL NET-NCS. Not Copying NCS? Check ‘in&out’ here… KE6SLE

Before RSID: <<2021-09-08T02:35Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
NCS de ke6sls NIL here. BTN ke6sls k

Tnx Jaye!
BK

Signal Evaluation Image <IMAGE:G,C:\Users\owner 1\Documents\ORCA\ORCASmallBlack.png>

Sending Pic:140×140; < W7ZAP

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W7ZAP 20210809023632
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W7ZAP 20210809003607
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:mg:766 ORCA DIGITAL NET 07/SEPT/21 Check-in/Rotation

Check-ins: 24
Stations:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX
KE7ZPG Steven McKinleyvile,CA QNX
KJ7BHK Brian Vancouver,WA QNX
KS6M John Oakland,CA QNX
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
N7SND Larry Cedar City,UT
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT
KG7VVN Bruno Beryl,UT QNX
KJ7VGV Don Reno,NV
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR QNX
KE6SLS Jaye Eureka,CA
AE6LJ Lamar Briceland,CA QNX
W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ QNX
K0KEX Rick Smithville,MO QNX
KA7ULD Mark Helena,MT QNX
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
[WRAP:chksum E91E][WRAP:end] … end

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Doug writes all of the Announcements and he’s not been feeling well lately. He further injured his back last month; the combination of pain and pain meds makes clear thinking difficult. Since my Dad passed away, I’ve been spending a lot more time helping my Mom. Our homestead chores are ongoing and we’re letting a few things slide. A background of Global Pandemic and Political upheavel isn’t helpful. We hope to be back on track by 21/Sep/21.
Doug & Mindy

The COMMENT round begins with Gene W1EEP < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2021-09-08T02:39Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
W7ZAP DE W1EEP LOTS BETTER BAND CONDITION TONIGHT. DOING GREAT HERE IN PINE VALLEY WX IS NICE NOT TO HOT. EMJOYED MY CHAT WITH DOUG THE OTHER DAY ON EMAIL. YOU GUYS ARE GREAT. LOOKING FORWARD TO WINTER SCHEDULE NEED THE PRACTICE. 73 TO ALL

Glad to hear WX is good. Guessing fire is out :-) Good signal here
BK
Next 4 Comments is Brad WA7HHE < NCS

ORCA < WA7HHE, Reading about the devastation from Hurricane IDA article in the Washington Post stated Wreckage from the storm included 22,567 poles, 26,729 spans of wire and 5,261 transformers damaged or destroyed, according to Entergy. Summer heat was unbearable and the Power was going to be out for weeks. Got me thinking without sunlight I’m unable to charge my radio batteries. Has me pondering how I would provide COMMS for a very long outage. Thinking lines for genset fuel would be long if available. Scratching my head. Get well wishes to K7KY < WA7HHE

Hard to comprehend the damage. No solar would be a big issue for many. Tnx for well wishes :-)
BK

Over to Larry N7SND 4 Comments < W7ZAP

NCS57SND Great night for the exercise. The band is really looking good. Good copy on most of the stations. 73’s to all. N7SND

We’ll be back to the exercise very soon. Good signals are a nice change!
BK
W6DLW Dennis ur up 4 Comments < W7ZAP

ORCA NCS Looks like conditions are good tonight. One of our local ham radio icons (Don Blanchard – WA7GTU) became a silent key a few days ago. He was a founding member of our Rainbow Canyons Amateur Radio Club (RCARC). He was well known throughout the state as well. We are all trying to come to grips with his passing. As a reminder I will not be on the net next Tuesday as this is our club meeting night. Not much else to say. Keep safe. 73 to all. W6DLW.

Sri to hear of ur community’s loss. Tnx for the head’s up. We’ll be thinking about you all
BK
Next 4 Comments is Don KJ7VGV < NCS

KJ7VGV KJ7VGV < W7ZAP How copy Don? Ur up 4 comments < W7ZAP

KE6SLS Jaye ur up 4 Comments < W7ZAP

ackward . I checked in QNX. Stumped. Then I just looked in time to see my call sign. okay, I will rise to task. Then I scroll back, and I didn’t type QNX, I typed QRU. yup, interesting Jaye. :| Anyway, in middle of HARC ON THE AIR meeting. I’m up next!.

TU and 73 all, great band!

ke6sls k

Sri to put u on the spot… Nice recovery!
See you next time
BK
K7KY Doug ur up 4 Comments < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2021-09-08T02:48Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
ORCA < K7KY
It’s a welcome sign when we log Mark KA7ULD in Helena,MT and Rick K0KEX in Smithville,MO. It’s a long haul in the Summer, especially from Missouri, and a sign that condx are beginning to improve. Winter condx favors stations in mid-USA. Thanks to every ORCA Op for taking time to log in and practice NBEMS traffic-handling with us.

We really enjoy working with you. < Doug K7KY

Nice comments Doug. I was just going to say something similar ;-)
Thnaks to all u guys.. we appreciate ur participation
Stay safe out there and hope to see u agn soon
BK
Any further comments or questions? < W7ZAP

Last stn agn… at 1500 < W7ZAP

Any further comments or questions from QNX stns? < W7ZAP

ORCA DIGITAL NET
19:51:44p 02:51:44z
Late Ck-In? < NCS

K0KEX < W7ZAP Ove r to u Rick < W7ZAP

NCS de k0kex
Good evening, nice copy in No West Mo. Good to see the condx are more
favorable. I am printing most all stations.
Sorry to hear WA7GTU is SK. 73 Rick

K0KEX < W7ZAP Good copy on u too Rick. Nice to see band condx getting better 4 all. Tnx for the condolences. BK
Any one else or any late ck-ins? < W7ZAP

W7ZAP de KJ7VGV

KJ7VGV < W7ZAP Over to u Don < W7ZAP

I lost you for a long time had a lot of jiber can I send comments late?

Sure.. over to u < W7ZAP

Went out to cabin in desert over holiday and was able to test my new 80 meter homemade antenna. I oriented it North/South to pick up more eastern states and will cover more West states. Tuned it for 3.5 to 3.6 with an SWR <0.5 gor digital modes. I was able to piiy13 winlink athtions in farmington, UT

KJ7VGV < W7ZAP Had good copy on u until UT… nice job ant tuning… u still copy? Have any more to add?? < W7ZAP

KJ7VGV < W7ZAP Looks like we may have lost u. Glad u came back w/comments.
BK
Any one else b4 we close? < W7ZAP

1958L – 0258Z
This concludes the ORCA DIGITAL NET
Thanks for practicing with us tonight.
We hope to work with you again
next Tuesday evening.

Signal Evaluation Image <IMAGE:G,C:\Users\owner 1\Documents\ORCA\ORCASmallBlack.png>

Sending Pic:140×140; < W7ZAP 73 Mindy W7ZAP

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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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Fri 2030-2100 UTC
7780 kHz
9455 kHz
WRMI Florida

Sat 1600-1630 UTC
9400 kHz
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Sun 2330-2400 UTC
7780 kHz
WRMI Florida

Mon 0800-0830 UTC
7730 kHz
5850 kHz
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