ORCA DIGITAL NET

Check-ins: 29
Stations:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
__KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
__K6ETA Steve Mt Shasta,CA QNX
__KE7IN Kevin Underwood,WA QNX
__WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
__W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
__KM6FCR Jay Kelseyville,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR QNX after Exercise
__AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID QNX
__KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
__N2RSN David Keno,OR QNX
__KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
__KC7MAW Mike Port Orchard,WA
__KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
__KE7ZPG Steven McKinleyville,CA QNX
__WA0TJT Keith Kansas City,MO QNX
AE6LJ Lamar Redway,CA
__KJ7VGV Don Reno,NV QNX VidID
__KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
KS6M John Oakland,CA
__K0KEX Rick Smithville,MO QNX
__K7NOJ Randy Camas,WA QNX
KE6SLS* Jaye Eureka,CA
W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ
__KJ7BHK Brian Vancouver WA QNX
__KM6VFF Hank Willows,CA QNX
__WB7TZD Tom Vancouver,WA QNX
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS

What to say about the band. Condx were fair when we began, but really deteriorated mid-Comment Round. Condx grew worse for the Monitor’s Session. We initially copied Don KJ7VGV well, but before he could send his traffic, the band swallowed his signal. We called for a Relay, thinking no one would copy us, and Steve W7WSV in Mesa, AZ came right back. He Relayed Don’s Report and returned, ‘Traffic CONFIRMED’. It was a text-book event; we overcame terrible band condx by Relay. Check the odd reception patterns in the test images below.

No one copied the first two modes in the NBEMS Exercise tonight. After our practice session this evening, Mindy forgot to clear the ‘blocks’ window in FLAMP’s Transmit screen. Her only transmission was blocks# 6 & 7. RX stations received no header.

Making matters worse, the Exercise instructions were faulty. On the night we focus on parsing instructions, the instructions are incomplete. Because the instructions didn’t identify the paragraph to copy, all answers are correct. It’s a lesson for us in writing and checking Exercise instructions. Thanks for your patience and Thanks to John KS6M for catching the omission.

One take-away is, CLEAR the ‘blocks’ window to send the whole file. We’re usually on top of this; we remove blocks during the NBEMS Exercise as stations are CONFIRMED. FLAMP collects blocks from all REPORTS, but doesn’t remove any. We delete them manually before the next pass.

This condition is also true for the RX screen. The ‘blocks’ window must be CLEAR to Relay the whole file.

ORCA DIGITAL NET Welcomes Hank KM6VFF in Willows,CA. We ask incoming stations to read the Quick-Start section on the website: http://orcadigitalnet.com/quick-start/  and ck-in QNX long enough to learn net routines. Many incoming Ops work the NBEMS Exercise as Monitors (QNX) and check their work in the after-net Monitor’s Session. It’s an easy entry to working the Exercise on-air.

Here’s a useful Button for your Macro tool-belt. It sends TxID 2x (or Xx) before your transmission.  We use it when changing modes to be sure everyone copies the change. While the RSID signal is strong, it’s also brief and easily covered by HF squeaks and farts. We use this macro every week in net operations.
————-
<NRSID:02><TXRSID:on><TX>
———- Button Name= ‘TxID 2 @>>’

Edit for a different #. Click this button before your transmission.

Images from the net:

K0KEX Smithville, MO

K7NOJ Camas, WA

KC7MAW Port Orchard, WA

KJ7BHK Vancouver, WA

KJ7VGV Reno, NV

KK6RJR Bakersfield, CA

KS6M Oakland, CA

W1EEP Pine Valley, UT

W7WSV Mesa, AZ

WB7EUX Joseph, OR

We enjoyed working with you tonight. Thanks for your support and participation.
73 Doug K7KY & Mindy W7ZAP

— Net Log —
ORCA < K7KY I hv the following stations from the buffer:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
K6ETA Steve Mt Shasta,CA QNX
Corrections? come now < K7KY

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: <<2021-11-10T02:46Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
KE7IN QNX

de WY7SJM

KE7IN < K7KY TU Kevin
KE7IN Kevin Underwood,WA QNX
Kevin no need 4 Tx ID during net unless ur changing mode 4 traffic tu BK < K7KY

WY7SJM < K7KY GE Steve TU
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY < K7KY

W7WXV W7WXV – QNX

W7WXV < K7KY TU Carroll
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX < NCSùa¥tolqe

KM6FCR QNX

KM6FCR < K7KY TU Jay
KM6FCR Jay Kelseyville,CA QNX < NCS

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

WB7EUX QNX

WB7EUX < K7KY TU Tom
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR QNX < NCS

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T02:51Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
AD7DQ QNX

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

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
K6ETA Steve Mt Shasta,CA QNX
KE7IN Kevin Underwood,WA QNX
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
KM6FCR Jay Kelseyville,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR QNX
AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID

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

N2RSN QNX

N2RSN < K7KY TU David
N2RSN David Keno,OR QNX < NCS

NCS < KK6RJR KK6RJR – QNX

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

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
K6ETA Steve Mt Shasta,CA QNX
KE7IN Kevin Underwood,WA QNX
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
KM6FCR Jay Kelseyville,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR QNX
AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
N2RSN David Keno,OR QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX

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

DE KC7MAW QNX

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

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

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

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
K6ETA Steve Mt Shasta,CA QNX
KE7IN Kevin Underwood,WA QNX
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
KM6FCR Jay Kelseyville,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR QNX
AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
N2RSN David Keno,OR QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
KC7MAW Mike Port Orchard,WA
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX

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

ncs de ke7zpg ke7zpg qnx

KE7ZPG < K7KY TU Steven
KE7ZPG Steven McKinleyvile,CA QNX
Hi Steve pse send ur callsign in CAP tu < K7KY

K7KY W1EEP IF I”M THE ONLY PERSON TO PLAY JUST PAST ON THE MESSAGE AND GO TO COMMENTS I’M GOOD WITH THAT

W1EEP < K7KY Gene we will always run the Ex as there are Monitors and lurkers also working the Ex. I can switch you to QNX if you prefer < K7KY

K7KY W1EEP NO I’M GOOD JUST WILL BE FAST GIVE ME A MINUTE.

RR I understand fb < K7KY

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 < WB7EUX – Pse change status from QNX to QRU and QRT after exercise (not here for comments). Tnx

WB7EUX < K7KY RR Tom we can do that… ur QNX after the Exercise tu

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

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:16Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
AE6LJ

WA0TJT < K7KY TU Keith
WA0TJT Keith Kansas City,MO QNX < NCS

AE6LJ < K7KY GE Lamar TU
AE6LJ Lamar Redway,CA < K7KY

KJ7VGV < K7KY ICU Don TU
KJ7VGV Don Reno,NV QNX VidID < NCS

DE KL7RI KL7RI QNX QNX

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

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

k0kex QNX

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

Last stn no text agn pse < K7KY

K7NOJ QNX

K7NOJ < K7KY TU Randy
K7NOJ Randy Camas,WA QNX < NCS

NCS de ke6sls*

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

W7WSV

W7WSV < K7KY GE Steve TU
W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ < K7KY

< KJ7BHK, QNX

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

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
K6ETA Steve Mt Shasta,CA QNX
KE7IN Kevin Underwood,WA QNX
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
KM6FCR Jay Kelseyville,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR QNX after Exercise
AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
N2RSN David Keno,OR QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
KC7MAW Mike Port Orchard,WA
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
KE7ZPG Steven McKinleyville,CA QNX
WA0TJT Keith Kansas City,MO QNX
AE6LJ Lamar Redway,CA
KJ7VGV Don Reno,NV QNX VidID
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX8
KS6M John Oakland,CA
K0KEX Rick Smithville,MO QNX
K7NOJ Randy Camas,WA QNX
KE6SLS* Jaye Eureka,CA
W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ
KJ7BHK Brian Vancouver WA QNX

2021-11-09 19:30:34p 03:30:34z
WELCOME to ORCA DIGITAL NET
Doug K7KY/NCS, Brookings,OR, 35w, 210′ Doublet @ 80′

ORCA meets every Tuesday 1930p/0330z – 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

RR Steve hv u near the top tu BK any more? < K7KY

WB7EUX Tom, Pse Relay call 4 Ck-In tu < NCS

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:35Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
WB7EUX Relaying ORCA DIGITAL NET Ck-In
Not copying NCS? Ck-In here … < WB7EUX

NCS < WB7EUX NIL

RR Tom tu BK

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

… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn 0RCA.b2s]<flmsg>4.0.19
:hdr_fm:20
K7KY 20211011033658
:hdr_ed:20
K7KY 20192409231907
<blankform>
:mg:862 ORCA DIGITAL NET 09/Nov/21 Check-in/Rotation

Check-ins: 27
Stations:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
K6ETA Steve Mt Shasta,CA QNX
KE7IN Kevin Underwood,WA QNX
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
KM6FCR Jay Kelseyville,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR QNX after Exercise
AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
N2RSN David Keno,OR QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
KC7MAW Mike Port Orchard,WA
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
KE7ZPG Steven McKinleyville,CA QNX
WA0TJT Keith Kansas City,MO QNX
AE6LJ Lamar Redway,CA
KJ7VGV Don Reno,NV QNX VidID
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX8
KS6M John Oakland,CA
K0KEX Rick Smithville,MO QNX
K7NOJ Randy Camas,WA QNX
KE6SLS* Jaye Eureka,CA
W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ
KJ7BHK Brian Vancouver WA QNX
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS
[WRAP:chksum 71B0][WRAP:end] … end

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Last week’s NBEMS Exercise ran like a Swiss clock. We’re always impressed with how many Ops have mastered this complex and demanding Exercise. It takes skill, focus, and practice to work this Exercise smoothly. Everyone processed emergency-net traffic-handling routines automatically, without error. Tonight we’ll repeat last week’s NBEMS Exercise with the PC-Editor and focus more on the instructions. The instructions again define six discreet ‘actions’.

Here’s a few focal points for tonight’s Exercise:
The correct file-name is important to storing traffic files for intuitive retrieval. Following file-naming protocol will assure that your file appears logically with other records in that category. File names have numerous functions. The test image files you email with their FLDIGI-format name are easy to store and retrieve because they all have the same name-format.

URCALL = place-holder for your CALLSIGN. Replace it w/your CALLSIGN in CAPS.
URCALL_ex233.txt = W1AW_ex233.txt.

‘PC-Editor’ refers to a Text Editor on your PC, ie: Notepad, Wordpad, Notepad++, etc. This Exercise doesn’t include FLMSG. FLMSG always includes Form overhead in files output in Text. We’re using the PC-Editor for experience working between NBEMS apps and the PC file system and PC apps. Not all net traffic requires FLMSG.

The instructions tell which sentences to send. In this case, more isn’t better. Following traffic-handling instructions exactly is important. Our Exercise instructions are just practice, but real-world emergency traffic instructions can be critical. Enjoy the Exercise!

NBEMS Exercise Tips:
1) Read all the instructions FIRST. You may work more intuitively by re-sequencing the steps. Process them in the order you prefer.
2) Copy/Paste the whole paragraph and delete unwanted text (this Exercise).

Next week, the NBEMS Exercise will include a Mode Shoot-Out comparing OFDM to PSK-R modes of similar word-speed. Next month, we’ll run a similar Shoot-Out comparing OFDM to PSK-R modes with similar bandwidth. OFDM and PSK modes are most suitable for VHF operations, but they can move HF traffic very quickly when band condx are favorable. Experimenting with different modes develops a working knowledge of many modes, enabling us to more quickly match mode to condx when transmission time is critical.

A dozen station have the Path Evaluation Macro working. We’ll soon be ready to give it a spin during nets. Let us know when you have it working or you need assistance: ncs@orcadigitalnet.com

Pre-Toning with the TUNE button is ORCA Protocol. Please disable FLDIGI’s Pre-Signal Tone for nets. Manual Pre-Toning by TUNE button is more effective in avoiding doubles than the automated Pre-Signal Tone. When replying to NCS, Pre-Tone in either form is redundant; everyone expects your TX.

Next is the NBEMS Exercise w/Mindy W7ZAP < K7KY

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:44Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
GE Our NBEMS Exercise begins in PSK-250RC2 (440wpm, 600hz,80%).
We’ll fill with PSK-250R (220wpm,250hz,80%), & ‘MFSK-32 (120wpm,
630hz). < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:44Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:44Z 2xPSK250R @ 1500>>

ãËs|fttRo i.nORCA DIGITAL NET DE W7ZAP

<PROG 18 BA9F>{CBB3}FLAMP 2.2.07
<DATA 72 A981>{CBB3:6}e to NCS in the Traffic Round with FLAMP. B4 sending, change QST
<DATA 34 E661>{CBB3:7} to ORCA/NCS. (6 steps)
<CNTL 10 4BCA>{CBB3:EOF}
<CNTL 10 EBC6>{CBB3:EOT}

DE W7ZAP K

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:44Z 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

DE W1EEP
File : Unassigned
<MISSING 14 7246>{CBB3}PREAMBLE
DE W1EEP K

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:45Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
WB7EUX

DE WB7EUX
File : Unassigned
<MISSING 14 7246>{CBB3}PREAMBLE
DE WB7EUX K

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:46Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
AE6LJ

DE AE6LJ
File : Unassigned
<MISSING 14 7246>{CBB3}PREAMBLE
DE AE6LJ K

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:46Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
KS6M

DE KS6M
File : Unassigned
<MISSING 14 7246>{CBB3}PREAMBLE
DE KS6M K

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:46Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
W7WSV

no switch no cpy
<W7WSV

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:47Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:47Z PSK-250R @ 1500>>

ORCA DIGITAL NET DE W7ZAP

<PROG 18 BA9F>{CBB3}FLAMP 2.2.07
<DATA 72 A981>{CBB3:6}e to NCS in the Traffic Round with FLAMP. B4 sending, change QST
<DATA 34 E661>{CBB3:7} to ORCA/NCS. (6 steps)
<CNTL 10 4BCA>{CBB3:EOF}
<CNTL 10 EBC6>{CBB3:EOT}

DE W7ZAP K

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:47Z PSK-250R @ 1500>>
W1EEP

DE W1EEP
File : Unassigned
<MISSING 14 7246>{CBB3}PREAMBLE
DE W1EEP K

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:48Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
WB7EUX

DE WB7EUX
File : Unassigned
<MISSING 14 7246>{CBB3}PREAMBLE
DE WB7EUX K

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:48Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
Going to Re-TX in THOR 50×1… seem to hv an issue w/PSK… even Doug did not copy. < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:49Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:49Z THOR 50 x1 @ 1500>>
ORCA DIGITAL NET DE W7ZAP

<PROG 18 BA9F>{CBB3}FLAMP 2.2.07
<DATA 72 A981>{CBB3:6}e to NCS in the Traffic Round with FLAMP. B4 sending, cha

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:50Z THOR 50 x1 @ 1500>>
ORCA DIGITAL NET DE W7ZAP

<PROG 18 BA9F>{CBB3}FLAMP 2.2.07
<FILE 30 30E8>{CBB3}20211109222228:ex232.txt
<ID 17 6291>{CBB3}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 80FF>{CBB3}410 7 64
<FILE 30 30E8>{CBB3}20211109222228:ex232.txt
<ID 17 6291>{CBB3}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 80FF>{CBB3}410 7 64
<DATA 72 283A>{CBB3:1}ADVANCED – FLDIGI/PC-EDITOR/FLAMP file-manipulation exercise

<DATA 72 0E12>{CBB3:2}Simulate sending a brief, low overhead text message to NCS. In y
<DATA 72 FBFE>{CBB3:3}our PC-EDITOR, create the file, ‘URCALL_232.txt’. Scroll up in t
<DATA 72 BAAA>{CBB3:4}he RX window and Copy the 1st and last sentence only in paragrap
<DATA 72 9725>{CBB3:5}h 5. Paste them into ‘URCALL_232.txt’ and SAVE.

Send this fil
<DATA 72 A981>{CBB3:6}e to NCS in the Traffic Round with FLAMP. B4 sending, change QST
<DATA 34 E661>{CBB3:7} to ORCA/NCS. (6 steps)
<CNTL 10 4BCA>{CBB3:EOF}/ eSsv¼sòZvc´Dx lqLeún i

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:51Z THOR 50 x1 @ 1500>>
W1EEP

DE W1EEP
File : ex232.txt
<MISSING 8 0189>{CBB3}3
DE W1EEP K

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:51Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
WB7EUX

DE WB7EUX
File : ex232.txt
<MISSING 14 7246>{CBB3}PREAMBLE
DE WB7EUX K

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:52Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
AE6LJ

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:52Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
KS6M

DE KS6M
File : ex232.txt
<MISSING 8 318B>{CBB3}4
DE KS6M K

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:53Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
W7WSV

DE W7WSV
File : ex232.txt
<MISSING 15 D3F5>{CBB3}CONFIRMED
DE W7WSV K

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:53Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
ORCA DIGITAL NET DE W7ZAP

<PROG 18 BA9F>{CBB3}FLAMP 2.2.07
<FILE 30 30E8>{CBB3}20211109222228:ex232.txt
<ID 17 6291>{CBB3}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 80FF>{CBB3}410 7 64
<FILE 30 30E8>{CBB3}20211109222228:ex232.txt
<ID 17 6291>{CBB3}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 80FF>{CBB3}410 7 64
<DATA 72 283A>{CBB3:1}ADVANCED – FLDIGI/PC-EDITOR/FLAMP file-manipulation exercise

<DATA 72 0E12>{CBB3:2}Simulate sending a brief, low overhead text message to NCS. In y
<DATA 72 FBFE>{CBB3:3}our PC-EDITOR, create the file, ‘URCALL_232.txt’. Scroll up in t
<DATA 72 BAAA>{CBB3:4}he RX window and Copy the 1st and last sentence only in paragrap
<DATA 72 9725>{CBB3:5}h 5. Paste them into ‘URCALL_232.txt’ and SAVE.

Send this fil
<DATA 72 A981>{CBB3:6}e to NCS in the Traffic Round with FLAMP. B4 sending, change QST
<DATA 34 E661>{CBB3:7} to ORCA/NCS. (6 steps)
<CNTL 10 4BCA>{CBB3:EOF}
<CNTL 10 EBC6>{CBB3:EOT}

DE W7ZAP K

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:55Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
W1EEP

DE W1EEP
File : ex232.txt
<MISSING 15 D3F5>{CBB3}CONFIRMED
DE W1EEP K

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:55Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
WB7EUX

DE WB7EUX
File : ex232.txt
<MISSING 15 D3F5>{CBB3}CONFIRMED
DE WB7EUX K

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:56Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
AE6LJ

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:56Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
KS6M

DE KS6M
File : ex232.txt
<MISSING 15 D3F5>{CBB3}CONFIRMED
DE KS6M K

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T03:57Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
K7KY < W7ZAP All but one stn CONFIRMED. I think the PSK issue was an Op error on my part. Will hv to scroll up in my RX buffer to learn more
BTN < W7ZAP

Tnx Mindy nice recovery only lost one station and all others confirmed good to know it’s an in house error and not an indication of how PSK mode will be working in the Shoot-Out next week… < K7KY

ORCA DIGITAL NET
19:59:06p 03:59:06z
Late Ck-In? < NCS

R7wF/Hank/Willows, CA/qnx
de KM6VFF

NCS DE WB7TZD Tom QNX

KM6VFF < K7KY TU Hank
KM6VFF Hank Willows,CA QNX
Hello Hank & Welcome to ORCA DIGITAL NET pse take a few minutes to read our Quick Start Guide at the website TU BK

WB7TZD < K7KY TU Tom
WB7TZD Tom Vancouver,WA QNX < NCS

KM6VFF < K7KY Hank if you’d like email notice when the Net Report is published, pse send email to: ncs@orcadigitalnet.com tu < K7KY

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

ORCA/NCS DE W1EEP

<PROG 21 F01A>{6F72}FLAMP 2.2.05.04
<FILE 43 5A7E>{6F72}20211110040134:ex232 URCALL W1EEP.txt
<ID 18 156D>{6F72}W1EEP DM37DJ
<SIZE 14 3D52>{6F72}355 6 64
<DATA 72 0362>{6F72:1}
The instructions tell which sentences to send. In this case, m
<DATA 72 2BEC>{6F72:2}ore isn’t better. Following traffic-handling instructions exactl
<DATA 72 EA03>{6F72:3}y is important. Our Exercise instructions are just practice, but
<DATA 72 6906>{6F72:4} real-world emergency traffic instructions can be critical. Enjo
<DATA 72 F845>{6F72:5}y the Exercise!
i NOT SURE THIS IS THE CORRECT PARAGRAPH SORRY
<DATA 43 3521>{6F72:6}LOOKS LIKE 5 BUT IT’S THE ONLY LINE
<CNTL 10 3CB4>{6F72:EOF}
<CNTL 10 9CB8>{6F72:EOT}

DE W1EEP K

RR Gene correct paragraph but we want only the first and last sentence this time no worries it’s a exercise tu BK

DE K7KY
File : ex232 URCALL W1EEP.txt
<MISSING 15 6DC6>{6F72}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY K

Next 4 Traffic is Tom WB7EUX < NCS

QST DE WB7EUX

<PROG 18 3FC8>{EF53}FLAMP 2.2.05
<FILE 37 7A02>{EF53}20211110035701:WB7EUX_ex232.txt
<ID 36 7DFB>{EF53}WB7EUX Joseph OR DN15ji Windom
<SIZE 14 1101>{EF53}162 3 64
<DATA 72 2C56>{EF53:1}The instructions tell which sentences to send. In this case, mor
<DATA 72 DC01>{EF53:2}e isn’t better. Following traffic-handling instructions exactly
<DATA 42 A7C9>{EF53:3}is
important. Enjoy the
Exercise!

<CNTL 10 1FE7>{EF53:EOF}
<CNTL 10 BFEB>{EF53:EOT}

DE WB7EUX K

DE K7KY
File : WB7EUX_ex232.txt
<MISSING 15 E549>{EF53}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY K

Over 2 Lamar AE6LJ 4 Traffic < K7KY

AE6LJ may be having technical issues Next 4 Traffic is John KS6M < NCS

ORCA/NCS DE KS6M

<PROG 18 5A2B>{B23C}FLAMP 2.2.07
<FILE 33 7028>{B23C}20211110035540:KS6M_232.txt
<ID 26 9EEheiLqH o9 Mr±9l r O¯oeGCodaooe ¾dlshtaYçJ¤d xssdta the Exercis
<DATA 10 BA09>{B23C:2}e!
<CNTL 10 C8AA>{B23C:EOF}
<CNTL 10 68A6>{B23C:EOT}

DE KS6M K

John neither of us copied any of ur last band is dropping you looks like winter is up to it’s old tricks maybe after net if u hv time BK Next 4 Traffic is Steve W7WSV < NCS

ORCA/NCS DE W7WSV

<PROG 18 239E>{78E0}FLAMP 2.2.05
<FILE 36 613C>{78E0}20211110040731:W7WSV_ex232.txt
<ID 28 4A3E>{78E0}W7WSV Mesa, AZ DM43ej
<SIZE 13 948D>{78E0}66 2 64
<DATA 72 A3FE>{78E0:1}The instructions tell which sentences to send. Enjoy the Exercis
<DATA 10 93CF>{78E0:2}e!
<CNTL 10 E16C>{78E0:EOF}
<CNTL 10 4160>{78E0:EOT}

DE W7WSV K

FB Steve u nailed this one perfectly

DE K7KY
File : W7WSV_ex232.txt
<MISSING 15 12DC>{78E0}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY K

ORCA DIGITAL NET
20:11:15p 04:11:15z
Late Ck-In? < NCS

First up 4 Comments tonite is Gene W1EEP < NCS

K7KY W1EEP OK I HAVE IT NOW JUST SHOULD READ THE MESSAGE BETTER THX ALWAYS A GREAT NET AND LEARNING PROCESS 36 DEGREES HERE IN PINE VALLEY NICE DAYS NEED SOME SNOW 73’S TO ALL

Well, If ur wishing 4 snow, I’ll assist you and hope it goes there and not here (-: not to worry abt the exercises I’m learning to write instructions clearly any advice when they’re not clear is welcome BK Next 4 Comments is Tom WB7EUX < NCS

Oops! I forgot Tom is QNX after the Exercise and Lamar LE6LJ is gone Next 4 Comments is John KS6M < NCS

The band has dropped John KS6M in Oakland,CA BK Next 4 Comments is Jaye KE6SLS < NCS

NCS < Yes, there was a pretty severe dropout during traffic round just before you calÆo rn much better now.
I will folet.

k7ky}yoHotvv ¥ ãrxF¤qLM 100%,
WB7EUX, 14db, 100%, FLA 100%
W7ZAP, 5db, FLA 0%, 0%, 0%, 50%!
W1EEP, 12db, 100%, FLA 100%
AE6LJ, -7db, 95%, I lost Lamar after NVIS dropped
KS6M, -5db, 100%
W7WSV, -7, 80%

By start of net, NVIS waned abruptly. WB7EUX had best over all signal.

The storm that hit us yesterday evening/night didn’t let up until this morning. Only have 1/4″ rain for today. No damage, but lots of folks are still without power. Also noted several broadcast FM stations are still off line.

This week’s NBEMS net just happened to fall on this very stormy night, which was very appropriate, since I had planned to use the FLMsg WX report forms!

Wow, without NVIS, the copy on psk modes is very poor! So far, perfect strike 3 for 3 on FLA, and only 50% in mfsk32. Wonder if NCS will be able to copy my comments tonight.

Stay safe, keep the peace, and hope to see you “down the log”

73
Jaye ke6sls k

Sri guys! when I thought I couldn’t hear John, I called Jaye and caused a double. KS6M go agn pse KE6SLS next tu < K7KY

Seems John doesn’t hear me now KE6SLS ur Comments agn pse < K7KY

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

k7ky, 10db, 100%, P4, FLM 100%,
WB7EUX, 14db, 100%, FLA 100%
W7ZAP, 5db, FLA 0%, 0%, 0%, 50%!
W1EEP, 12db, 100%, FLA 100%
AE6LJ, -7db, 95%, I lost Lamar after NVIS dropped
KS6M, -5db, 100%
W7WSV, -7, 80%

By start of net, NVIS waned abruptly. WB7EUX had best over all signal.

The storm that hit us yesterday evening/night didn’t let up until this morning. Only have 1/4″ rain for today. No damage, but lots of folks are still without power. Also noted several broadcast FM stations are still off line.

This week’s NBEMS net just happened to fall on this very stormy night, which was very appropriate, since I had planned to use the FLMsg WX report forms!

Wow, without NVIS, the copy on psk modes is very poor! So far, perfect strike 3 for 3 on FLA, and only 50% in mfsk32. Wonder if NCS will be able to copy my comments tonight.

Stay safe, keep the peace, and hope to see you “down the log”

73
Jaye ke6sls k

100% cpy on u Jaye thx for the detailed reception report BK Steve W7WSV, Go w/ur Comments < K7KY

ORCA <W7WSV
NCS S3-6, +9 to 14 dB s/n
Exercise:
PSK250RC2 no switch no cpy
THOR50 100%, but manual switch needed
MFSK32 S3, 9 dB 100%
Traffic:
W1EEP was S9, 14 dB at ck in, but gone now
WB7EUX S3, 4 dB 100%
KS6M -12 dB 0%
KE6SLS 2 dB 100% KBD
Band took a dive-Gene usually blasts in here pretty good, yet copied K0KEX ok. Still having problems with auto switch in/out of MFSK32 from other modes. Have what looks like VARA on freq and above at times, but not strong enough to bother yet. W1AW is fairly strong though. Stay well.
73 <W7WSV

Good 2 see you copied THOR 50×1 w/o TxID we send it multiple times, so even tho u don’t copy it, u hv time to set mode manually good work.. BK Next 4 Comments

is Mindy W7ZAP < NCS

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T04:23Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn W7ZAP_report.b2s]<flmsg>4.0.19
:hdr_fm:21
W7ZAP 20211011042344
:hdr_ed:21
W7ZAP 20170512224719
<blankform>
:mg:1184 35w 135ft doublet @ 145ft
W7ZAP copied the following stns:
W1EEP 100% KBD, FLAMP (S8+)
KD7CL 100% KBD (S9)
K6ETA 100% VidID
KE7IN 100% KBD (S8)
WY7SJM 100% KBD (S3)
W7WXV 100% KBD (S8)
KM6FCR 100% KBD (S7+)
WB7EUX 100% KBD, FLAMP (S9+)
AD7DQ 100% KBD (S9)
KF7ZIY 100% KBD (S8+)
N2RSN 100% KBD (S8)
KK6RJR 100% KBD (S3)
KC7MAW 100% KBD (S4)
KW6M 100% KBD (S9)
KE7ZPG 100% KBD (S7+)
WA0TJT 100% KBD (S1)
AE6LJ 100% KBD (S8)
KJ7VGV 100% VidID
KL7RI 100% KBD (S7+)
KS6M 100% KBD, 33% FLAMP (S4) down to (S1) for TFK
K0KEX 100% KBD (S1)
K7NOJ 100% KBD (S6+)
KE6SLS 100% KBD (S9) down to (S1) for comments
W7WSV 90% KBD, 33% FLAMP (S1) 100% cpy on ur comments
KM6VFF 100% KBD (S1)
WB7TZD 100% KBD (S3)

ORCA welcomes Hank KM6VFF in Willow, CA. Yep, PSK issue was my fault from our pre-net practice…. I had blocks 6,7 in my relay box. This prevented me from transmitting the entire file. Only the preamble of the file and blocks 6, 7 were transmitted. Ooops!

Time change and darkness is helping with better band condx during ck-in. Band seems to have faded a bit during TFK round. Thanks to all for taking time to check in.

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

73,
Mindy W7ZAP
[WRAP:chksum D583][WRAP:end] … end

FB Mindy & thx for another detailed reception report BK

R there follow-up Questions or Comments by Active stations? < K7KY/NCS

Any Comments by Monitors or Lurkers? Late Ck-Ins? Come Now w/Pre-Tone
After closing, we’ll FILL or CONFIRM files for Monitoring stations. < K7KY/NCS

2021-11-09 20:27:48p 04:27:48z
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

… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn 0RCA.b2s]<flmsg>4.0.19
:hdr_fm:20
K7KY 20211011042846
:hdr_ed:20
K7KY 20192409231907
<blankform>
:mg:921 ORCA DIGITAL NET 09/Nov/21 Check-in/Rotation

Check-ins: 29
Stations:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
K6ETA Steve Mt Shasta,CA QNX
KE7IN Kevin Underwood,WA QNX
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
KM6FCR Jay Kelseyville,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR QNX after Exercise
AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
N2RSN David Keno,OR QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
KC7MAW Mike Port Orchard,WA
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
KE7ZPG Steven McKinleyville,CA QNX
WA0TJT Keith Kansas City,MO QNX
AE6LJ Lamar Redway,CA
KJ7VGV Don Reno,NV QNX VidID
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX8
KS6M John Oakland,CA
K0KEX Rick Smithville,MO QNX
K7NOJ Randy Camas,WA QNX
KE6SLS* Jaye Eureka,CA
W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ
KJ7BHK Brian Vancouver WA QNX
KM6VFF Hank Willows,CA QNX
WB7TZD Tom Vancouver,WA QNX
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS
[WRAP:chksum 86E4][WRAP:end] … end

^Orops! we usually send the last roster after the Monitor’s session. I forgot BK

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Monitor’s Session
First, we’ll make a short Roster. Pse Pre-Tone.
Taking stations in order, we’ll FILL the NBEMS
Exercise or CONFIRM the ADVANCED Exercise.
When called, send your file or state your need.
We can Fill other net traffic after Exercise files.
< K7KY/NCS

ready for exercise report. TMI I think I got it?
<2031L>KJ7VGV BTN

KJ7VGV < K7KY RR Don let’s see who else is hr & we’l lbegin BK anyone else 4 the Monitor’s session? < K7KY

KJ7VGV Go…

ORCA/NCS DE KJ7VGV

<PROG 18 2CEB>{E544}FLAMP 2.2.07
<FILE 38 1EB4>{E544}202uqfuocne)
oySdVGV-ext233.txt
<ID 22 0EE4>{E544}KJ7VGV Reno, e*IZE 14 0C43>{E544}357 6 64
<DATA 72 25A9>{E544:1}[b64:start]AUxaTUEAAAFKXQAAAAQAHhmJhvwzDh5XomGzS4D³lnÅ ne deA~A 72 AC07>{E544:2}N3RGz
t53ueAGJN4gbFjJTxp/tYyC9X6fookLyfXOIe^taPe2vK7Uw0jyvCrg2JhPS
<DATA 72 B527>{E544:3}v25ieLWBd(t XInTwmn9E4GjEwC2eyeN24qXuzRbvC/QyiT+BKGYp7Is/
<DATA 72 3886>{E544:4}T£btéeOiV i@koïTMCAMaiV0eAn/lzhDyr8m8AZJZEn7zhhEDH76qod4TdZrT
<DATA 72 05F2>{E544:5}x2/+nMCNWHM5S2q7ycaIGiNit4mpDVj/2xXRSnoMaXbRkCbYQaphcYA0AtwE
<DATA 45 C80A>{E544:6}xEtN/lNsfuYSJypjbg9kbWSHoAA
[b64:end] 51e ¼e”ee:EOF}
<CNgeozr9BD>{E544:EOT}

DE KJ7VGV K

KJ7VGV < K7KY Don I missed most of the beginning, poor decode pse send agn in MFSK-22 tu < K7KY

KJ7VGV < K7KY hw cpy, Don? < K7KY Does anyone on freq copy KJ7VGV? Relay pse < K7KY

OK that’s it for the ORCA DIGITAL NET
Monitor’s Session tnx 4 working w/us hope 2 cu agn next Tues 73 Doug K7KY sk

<W7WSV

W7WSV < K7KY Yo Steve we still hv path IC btu < K7KY

I have KG7VGV’s traffic if u want it?

Yes I do IF he’s still around, you can relay my replay go < K7KY

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T04:41Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T04:41Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

DE W7WSV

FLAMP Relay

<PROG 18 2CEB>{E544}FLAMP 2.2.07
<FILE 38 1EB4>{E544}20211110035655:KJ7VGV-ext233.txt
<ID 22 0EE4>{E544}KJ7VGV Reno, NV
<SIZE 14 0C43>{E544}357 6 64
<DATA 72 25A9>{E544:1}[b64:start]AUxaTUEAAAFKXQAAAAQAHhmJhvwzDh5XomGzS4DcHto3Mb1i50RCb
<DATA 72 AC07>{E544:2}N3RGzt53ueAGJN4gbFjJTxp/tYyC9X6fookLyfXOIo+UPe2vK7Uw0jyvCrg2JhPS
<DATA 72 B527>{E544:3}v25ieLWBdUmfVmFtQnAXInTwmn9E4GjEwC2eyeN24qXuzRbvC/QyiT+BKGYp7Is/
<DATA 72 3886>{E544:4}E8hbJna1/MiiLzq8ReTMCAMaiV0eAn/lzhDyr8m8AZJZEn7zhhEDH76qod4TdZrT
<DATA 72 05F2>{E544:5}x2/+nMCNWHM5yS5klFH7ycaIGiNit4mpDVj/2xXRSnoMaXbRkCbYQaphcYA0AtwE
<DATA 45 C80A>{E544:6}xEtN/lNsfuYSJypjbg9kbWSHoAA
[b64:end] <CNTL 10 59B1>{E544:EOF}
<CNTL 10 F9BD>{E544:EOT}

DE W7WSV K

Steve great work! this is really impressive it’s why we practice I couldn’t copy Don at the end at all I hope he’s still around to get his Report by relay

DE K7KY
File : KJ7VGV-ext233.txt
<MISSING 15 A114>{E544}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY K

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T04:44Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
After his Flamp msg, I didn’t hear him agn..
<W7WSV

If u hv a moment, pse give him a call. It would be super to get his report back 2 him in these condx tu < K7KY

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T04:45Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
KG7VGV < W7WSV we have msg report for u..
Are there any ck in relays? de W7WSV

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T04:46Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
Leo

too many buttons…
<W7WSV

W7WSV de KJ7V

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T04:46Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
DE K7KY
File : KJ7VGV-ext233.txt
<MISSING 15 A114>{E544}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY

W7WSV < K7KY Tnx 4 the Relay Steve can u imagine doing this accurately in these condx on a phone net? we’re doing very well tnx agn < K7KY

Before RSID: <<2021-11-10T04:49Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
You bet, that’s what we’re here for…good session. see u all later 73
<W7WSV