ORCA DIGITAL NET

ORCA DIGITAL NET 12/Apr/22 Check-In/Rotation

Check-ins: 29
Stations:
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR VidID
__W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
__AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID QNX
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
__KE7IN Kevin Underwood,WA QNX
__W7EAZ Mark Federal Way,WA QNX
__KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
__KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
__KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
__N7RBP Bob Medford,OR QNX
__K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID QNX
__KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
__KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
__AG7GK Aaron Mesa,AZ QNX
__W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
KJ7VGV Don Reno,NV VidID
__KB6DKK Pedro Valencia,CA QNX
KE6SLS Jaye Eureka,CA
AE6LJ Lamar Redway,CA
KS6M John Oakland,CA
KG7VVN Bruno Beryl,UT VidID
__KB6NN Howard Eureka,CA QNX
__KJ7BHK Brian Vancouver WA QNX
__N6ZZO Kai Eureka,CA QNX
__W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ QNX
__KM7H Jim Addy,WA QNX
__K7MEE Mark Priest River,ID QNX
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS

Tonight, 80m propagation was fair for most stations and un fair for others. It’s good to see Aaron AG7GK in Mesa,AZ again. It’s been a year or so. The Roster is lighter than usual at 29 stations. When the Rainbow Canyon ARC meets in Cedar City,UT, it effects the Roster.

Tonight we began reminding members of ORCA Protocols. Checking in correctly makes compiling the Roster easier. ORCA Protocol sets TxID OFF and Pre-Signal Tone Disabled. Those signals are redundant and waste net time. You only activate TxID when changing Modes in the Advanced NBEMS Exercise Traffic Round. Sending a Tune signal (Pre-Tone) when NCS calls you is redundant; everyone expects your transmission. ORCA net Protocols are designed to produce an efficient net. Not sending unnecessary signals saves net time. Tonight, we wrapped the net in 59min. We pack a lot of net business and practice into an hour. Your attention to Protocols and net operations makes this level of efficiency possible. Thanks for helping us conduct the net; we work as a team. It’s the only way it works.

We’re really doing well with Macro experiments. Nearly everyone succeeded in switching Macro files with the <MACROS> Tag. Nice work all around. <MACROS> is a very useful Tag. If you don’t need all four Button rows visible at once, the 2 row configuration works better with the <MACROS> Tag than pressing the Row Buttons on one Set. Keep the top row Buttons similar in all Macro sets so you can use Function 1-12 for each set. Use the 2nd row for Macros specific to that set. Switch any number of sets instantly with a single mouse click. Doug has four Macro sets w/3 Buttons on each set to call the others.

Going forward, we’ll emphasize Ck-In Protocol for New stations and introduce them to FLDIGI Macros. Ck-In Protocol will be their first digital task. Checking in correctly is more important than how it’s sent, keyboard or Macro. The ORCA Ck-In Macros sets four net Protocols. The correct Ck-In string is sent in CAPS, and the cursor LOCKED at 1500wf. All with one Mouse click.

Please replace the <VER> Tag in your Path Evaluation Macro with this Zulu Time Tag, <ZT:%H:%M:%Sz>. This Time Tag will help us match image to station. We’ll again experiment with the Path Macro during next weeks Comment Round when you’ll combine the Path Evaluation Macro and the Comment Macro (<FILE> Tag) in a single transmission. You choose the order.

Nearly everyone succeeded in switching Macro sets with the <MACROS> Tag. We’re moving along to more powerful and useful Macros. We’re learning to configure our Macros to suit our needs. We can use two Macros to begin and end a single transmission. The first Macro starts the transmitter, ID’s, and leaves the transmitter ON. Next we enter Text by keyboard. The transmitter is still on, so the ending Macro ID’s and stops the transmitter. The transmission looks seamless at the RX end and we communicated a little faster w/less typing. Our Macros can also set/change FLDIGI setting in the background in micro-seconds.

If you need help with FLDIGI Macros, email us: ncs@orcadigitalnet.com.

We’ve not clearly explained which Test images to email for publication. For most net sessions, we ask you to email the Test images sent by NCS at the beginning and end of the net. When we experiment with the Path Evaluation Macro in the Comment Round, we want the two best images you receive from other net stations in the Comment Round. Images from beginning/end of net reflect all stations reception of NCS. Images from the Comment Round reflect path  quality between net members.

Images from the Comment Round:

KB6NN Eureka, CA
AE6LJ Redway, CA	KE6SLS Eureka, CA

KE6SLS Eureka, CA
AE6LJ Redway, CA	KJ7VGV Reno, NV

KE7IN Underwood, WA
K7KY Brookings, OR	K7KY Brookings, OR

KG7VVN Beryl, UT
W1EEP Pine Valley, UT	WB7EUX Joseph, OR

KK6RJR Bakersfield, CA
KJ7VGV Reno, NV	W1EEP Pine Valley, UT

KM7H Addy, WA
K7KY Brookings, OR	WB7EUX Joseph, OR

KS6M Oakland, CA
AE6LJ Redway, CA	KJ7VGV Reno, NV

W1EEP Pine Valley, UT
KG7VVN Beryl, UT	KJ7VGV Reno, NV

W6ADZ Reno, NV
KJ7VGV Reno, NV	W1EEP Pine Valley, UT

W7WSV Mesa, AZ
KG7VVN Beryl, UT	W1EEP Pine Valley, UT

WB7EUX Joseph, OR
K7KY Brookings, OR	KJ7VGV Reno, NV

Thanks for your ongoing support and participation. We enjoy working with you and hope to see you next Tuesday evening.
73 Doug K7KY & Mindy W7ZAP

— Net Log —

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
Basic NBEMS Exercise Tonight
No Traffic Round
SEND on 1 line:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL NAME QTH QNX’ (1st Ck-In) < K7KY/NCS
Oops!  bumped a key  < K7KYcm ,b
Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T01:33Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

N7RBP Medford, OR / QNX
de N7RBP k

Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T01:34Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

N7RBP Medford, OR / QNX
de N7RBP k

DE KL7RI QNX

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
Basic NBEMS Exercise Tonight
No Traffic Round
SEND on 1 line:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL NAME QTH QNX’ (1st Ck-In) < K7KY/NCS

WB7EUX* < K

WB7EUX  < K7KY ICU Tom FB
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR  VidID < NCS

W7WXV [ QNX ] 0146Z
Signal Report: s/n  13 dB < W7WXV

Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T01:48Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

AD7DQ AD7DQ AD7dQNX K

W7WXV < K7KY TU Carroll
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
Thanks for checking in, Carroll. Pse read the Macro info in
Announcements, review our Macros, & use ORCA Ck-In
Protocol @ Ck-In. TU BK
Next?  < K7KY/NCS

DE W1EEP

KE7IN QNX

AD7DQ < K7KY TU Ron
AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID QNX
two callsigns is all I need Ron  tu  < K7KY

DE W1EEP

W1EEP < K7KY GE Gene TU
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT < K7KY

KE7IN < K7KY TU Kevin
KE7IN Kevin Underwood,WA QNX < NCS
Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T01:51Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

W7EAZ  QNX

DE KL7RI QNX K

W7EAZ < K7KY TU Mark
W7EAZ Mark Federal Way,WA QNX < NCS

KL7RI < K7KY TU John
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX < NCSe=EŸŒ
Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T01:52Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

KD7CL   QNX


KD7CL < K7KY TU Craig
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
Tnx Craig  pse turn off TxID 4 net tu

TUNE 2022-04-13 01:53Z < K7KYmmi ronir4et

KF7ZIY KF7ZIY QNX

KF7ZIY < K7KY TU Dave
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX < NCS
Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T01:54Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

N7RBP Medford, OR / QNX
de N7RBP k

N7RBP < K7KY TU Bob
N7RBP Bob Medford,OR QNX
Thanks for checking in, Bob. Pse read the Macro info in
Announcements, review our Macros, & use ORCA Ck-In
Protocol @ Ck-In. TU BK
Next?  < K7KY

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR  VidID
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KE7IN Kevin Underwood,WA QNX
W7EAZ Mark Federal Way,WA QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
N7RBP Bob Medford,OR QNX

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
Basic NBEMS Exercise Tonight
No Traffic Round
SEND on 1 line:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL NAME QTH QNX’ (1st Ck-In) < K7KY/NCS
Oops! Mistake in the Roster   agn
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR  VidID
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID QNX
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KE7IN Kevin Underwood,WA QNX
W7EAZ Mark Federal Way,WA QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
N7RBP Bob Medford,OR QNX

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

K7DV  < K7KY  Dave u intend 2 work the net tonite?   < K7KY

K7DV < K7KY TU Dave
K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID QNX < NCS

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR  VidID
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID QNX
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KE7IN Kevin Underwood,WA QNX
W7EAZ Mark Federal Way,WA QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
N7RBP Bob Medford,OR QNX
K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID QNX

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
Basic NBEMS Exercise Tonight
No Traffic Round
SEND on 1 line:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL NAME QTH QNX’ (1st Ck-In) < K7KY/NCS

NCS < KK6RJR KK6RJR – QNX

NCS < KW6M  KW6M  QNX

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

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

QRZ?  ORCA DIGITAL NET Early Ck-In < K7KY/NCS
Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T02:06Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

NCS < W7EAZ
I’m looking at the ORCA website: http://orcadigitalnet.com/ and am not finding the ‘Announcements’.
Can you help?

de W7EAZ

RR  I just modified that statement the Announcement are tonight’s Announcements that will be sent in a few minutes   sri 4 the confusion.. Pse
turn off Tx ID 4 net tu  < K7KY

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR  VidID
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID QNX
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KE7IN Kevin Underwood,WA QNX
W7EAZ Mark Federal Way,WA QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
N7RBP Bob Medford,OR QNX
K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
Basic NBEMS Exercise Tonight
No Traffic Round
SEND on 1 line:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL NAME QTH QNX’ (1st Ck-In) < K7KY/NCS
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Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T02:14Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

Orca NCS < AG7GK
AARON JONES
MESA, AZ
Checking in and out

AG7GK < K7KY TU Aaron
AG7GK Aaron Mesa,AZ QNX
Thanks for checking in, Aaron. Pse read the Macro info in
tonight’s Announcements, review our Macros, & use ORCA Ck-In
Protocol @ Ck-In. TU BK
< K7KY

W6ADZ  QNX

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

KJ7VGV  < K7KY ICU Don FB
KJ7VGV Don Reno,NV  VidID < NCS

NCS DE KE6SLS

KB6DKK < K7KY TU Pedro
KB6DKK Pedro Valencia,CA QNX < NCS

KE6SLS < K7KY GE Jaye TU
KE6SLS Jaye Eureka,CA < K7KY

AE6LJ

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

KS6M

KS6M < K7KY GE John TU
KS6M John Oakland,CA BK
Next?  < K7KY

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

KB6NN   QNX

KB6NN < K7KY TU Howard
KB6NN Howard Eureka,CA QNX < NCS

< KJ7BHK

KJ7BHK < K7KY GE Brian TU
KJ7BHK Brian Vancouver WA < K7KY

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR  VidID
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID QNX
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KE7IN Kevin Underwood,WA QNX
W7EAZ Mark Federal Way,WA QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
N7RBP Bob Medford,OR QNX
K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX 13
AG7GK Aaron Mesa,AZ QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
KJ7VGV Don Reno,NV  VidID
KB6DKK Pedro Valencia,CA QNX
KE6SLS Jaye Eureka,CA
AE6LJ Lamar Redway,CA
KS6M John Oakland,CA
KG7VVN Bruno Beryl,UT  VidID
KB6NN Howard Eureka,CA QNX
KJ7BHK Brian Vancouver WA

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

last stn agn @ 1500wf tu  < K7KYa

K7KY de N6ZZO N6ZZO QNX…McKinleyville…73

KJ7BHK < K7KY TU Brian
KJ7BHK Brian Vancouver WA QNX
Thanks for checking in, Brian. Pse read the Macro info inhttn

K7KY de N6ZZO N6ZZO QNX…McKinleyville…73

N6ZZO < K7KY TU Kai
N6ZZO Kai Eureka,CA QNX
Thanks for checking in, Kai. Pse read the Macro info in
tonight’s Announcements, review our Macros, & use ORCA Ck-In
Protocol @ Ck-In. TU BK  < K7KY/NCS

W7WSV  W7W

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

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR  VidID
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID QNX
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KE7IN Kevin Underwood,WA QNX
W7EAZ Mark Federal Way,WA QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
N7RBP Bob Medford,OR QNX
K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX 13
AG7GK Aaron Mesa,AZ QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
KJ7VGV Don Reno,NV  VidID
KB6DKK Pedro Valencia,CA QNX
KE6SLS Jaye Eureka,CA
AE6LJ Lamar Redway,CA
KS6M John Oakland,CA
KG7VVN Bruno Beryl,UT  VidID
KB6NN Howard Eureka,CA QNX
KJ7BHK Brian Vancouver WA
N6ZZO Kai Eureka,CA QNX
W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ

2022-04-12  19:31:12p  02:31:12z
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

Advanced 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’ (QNI/QNX)
FIRST TIME Op? Send: CALL/NAME/QTH/QNX
< K7KY/NCS

W7WSV  W7WSV QNX QNX

W7WSV < K7KY TU Steve
W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ QNX < NCS

KJ7VGV   Don, Pse Relay call 4 Ck-In tu  < NCS  nn
Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T02:36Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

KJ7VGV Relaying ORCA DIGITAL NET Ck-In
Not copying NCS? Ck-In here … < KJ7VGV

W7WSV de KJ7VGV nil heard

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

… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn 0RCA.b2s]<flmsg>4.0.19.02
:hdr_fm:20
K7KY 20221304023739
:hdr_ed:20
K7KY 20192409231907
<blankform>
:mg:832 ORCA DIGITAL NET 12/Apr/22 Check-In/Rotation

Check-ins: 27
Stations:
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR  VidID
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID QNX
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KE7IN Kevin Underwood,WA QNX
W7EAZ Mark Federal Way,WA QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
N7RBP Bob Medford,OR QNX
K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX 13
AG7GK Aaron Mesa,AZ QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
KJ7VGV Don Reno,NV  VidID
KB6DKK Pedro Valencia,CA QNX
KE6SLS Jaye Eureka,CA
AE6LJ Lamar Redway,CA
KS6M John Oakland,CA
KG7VVN Bruno Beryl,UT  VidID
KB6NN Howard Eureka,CA QNX
KJ7BHK Brian Vancouver WA
N6ZZO Kai Eureka,CA QNX
W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ QNX
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS
[WRAP:chksum C025][WRAP:end] … end

ANNOUNCEMENTS

A Basic NBEMS Exercise is on tonight’s agenda. No Traffic Round. The Basic NBEMS Exercise accommodates 12 stations.

Macros are also on our Agenda. For the Comment Round, please combine your Path Evaluation Macro and comments in a single transmission. The Time Stamp Tag in your Path Macro should be replaced with the <VER Tag. In your comments, please say if you succeeded with the task of switching Macro files with the <MACROS Tag.

Again tonight, please email the two best images you copy in the Comment Round. Send only those two images. This experiment is helping us learn which stations are best heard by the net. This info helps choose the optimum Relay station.

Here’s a Macro task for next week and beyond. Beginning next week, plan to Ck-In by Macro if you don’t already. Use ORCA Ck-In Macros available on the website: http://orcadigitalnet.com/macros/, or make your own. The ORCA Ck-In Macros set 4 Net Protocols for you automatically with a single Mouse click. Your Ck-In string will be correct and FLDIGI will be LOCKED @ 1500hz. We’ll begin asking incoming stations to use our Ck-In Macros soon after joining the net. For assistance with Macros, email: ncs@orcadigitalnet.com

Implementing Ck-In Protocol is the first learning task for New stations.  Checking in correctly is more important than how you send, Keyboard or Macro. New stations usually master our simple Ck-In Protocol in a few sessions.

Most Ops have numerous blank Macro buttons. Make two Macros for both Ck-In options. One for good band condx, your ‘CALLSIGN’ sent once, and one for poor band condx w/your CALLSIGN sent twice, ‘CALLSIGN CALLSIGN’. Now, you have the right macro for both situations. If CALLSIGN x2 doesn’t work, wait for a Relay. There may be some nights you just can’t work the net. That’s HF radio. Next is the NBEMS Exercise w/Mindy W7ZAP
< K7KY
Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T02:43Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

GE, our NBEMS Exercise begins in THOR-100 (352wpm,1800bw,FEC).
We’ll fill with THOR-50×1 (176wpm,900bw,FEC)& MFSK-32 (630hz,120wpm,FEC).
Check your filters  < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T02:43Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T02:43Z THOR 100 @ 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… WB7EUX

DE WB7EUX
File : ex252.txt
<MISSING 8 592F>{A574}5
DE WB7EUX K

Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T02:45Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

W1EEP

DE W1EEP
File : ex252.txt
<MISSING 16 FDF5>{A574}1 2 3 5 6
DE W1EEP K

DE W1EEP
File : ex252.txt
<MISSING 16 FDF5>{A574}1 2 3 5 6
DE W1EEP K


tR R¦shs Çoµ
Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T02:45Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

KJ7VGV

DE KJ7VGV
File : ex252.txt
<MISSING 15 6115>{A574}CONFIRMED
DE KJ7VGV K

Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T02:46Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

KE6SLS

DE ke6sls

FLAMP Relay

<PROG 18 ECEA>{A574}FLAMP 2.2.07
<FILE 30 9AD3>{A574}20220413000530:ex252.txt
<ID 17 D758>{A574}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 9246>{A574}413 7 64
<DATA 72 6744>{A574:1}
Symbols on Macro Buttons reveal Macro function at a glanc

DE ke6sls
File : ex252.txt
<MISSING 15 6115>{A574}CONFIRMED
DE ke6sls K

Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T02:47Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

AE6LJ

Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T02:47Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

KS6M

NCS < No copy. < KS6M

Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T02:47Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

KG7VVN

DE KG7VVN
File : ex252.txt
<MISSING 20 697A>{A574}1 2 3 4 5 6 7
DE KG7VVN K

Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T02:48Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

KJ7BHK

Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T02:48Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

Before RSID: <<2022-04-13T02:48Z THOR 50 x1 @ 1500>>

ORCA DIGITAL NET DE W7ZAP

<PROG 18 ECEA>{A574}FLAMP 2.2.07
<FILE 30 9AD3>{A574}20220413000530:ex252.txt
<ID 17 D758>{A574}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 9246>{A574}413 7 64
<FILE 30 9AD3>{A574}20220413000530:ex252.txt
<ID 17 D758>{A574}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 9246>{A574}413 7 64
<DATA 72 6744>{A574:1}
Symbols on Macro Buttons reveal Macro function at a glance:

<DATA 72 F340>{A574:2}
Dave W1HKJ, FLDIGI Developer, coded some basic Macro Button lab
<DATA 72 A54E>{A574:3}el symbols to help identify Macro function at a glance. They are
<DATA 72 79C6>{A574:4} particularly helpful for Macros that start TX and leave it ON f
<DATA 72 4F38>{A574:5}or keyboard entry, and those that follow keyboard entry and end
<DATA 72 5802>{A574:6}TX.

More info:
ORCA Website: http://orcadigitalnet.com/resou
<DATA 37 4EE1>{A574:7}rces/tips-tactics/#MACROS

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WB7EUX

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W1EEP

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Agn Lamar in this mode TU < W7ZAP

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< kuiKeÑ, No copy. Pls mark me QNX

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KJ7BHK < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
KJ7BHK Brian Vancouver,WA QNX
Tnx Brian

Next mode is MFSK32 < NCS

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ulR@t fRCA DIGITAL NET DE W7ZAP

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Symbols on Macro Buttons reveal Macro function at a glance:

<DATA 72 F340>{A574:2}
Dave W1HKJ, FLDIGI Developer, coded some basic Macro Button lab
<DATA 72 A54E>{A574:3}el symbols to help identify Macro function at a glance. They are
<DATA 72 79C6>{A574:4} particularly helpful for Macros that start TX and leave it ON f
<DATA 72 4F38>{A574:5}or keyboard entry, and those that follow keyboard entry and end
<DATA 72 5802>{A574:6}TX.

More info:
ORCA Website: http://orcadigitalnet.com/resou
<DATA 37 4EE1>{A574:7}rces/tips-tactics/#MACROS

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K7KY  < W7ZAP Most stns CONFIRMED. We had Brian WB7BHK QNX

THOR-100: 2 CONFIRMED
THOR-50×1: 2 CONFIRMED
MFSK-32: 2 CONFIRMED

BTN  < W7ZAP

Tnx Mindy  I was surprised to see 2 station confirm THOR 100 BK

ORCA DIGITAL NET
19:58:32p  02:58:32z
Late Ck-In?  < NCS
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KM7H QNX

KM7H < K7KY TU Jim
KM7H Jim Addy,WA QNX
U made it !     < K7KY
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K7ME QNX

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K7ME < K7KY TU David
K7ME David Priest River,ID QNX < NCSe
Negatve – K7MElm ÷Vefe? EPr QNX

K7MEE < K7KY TU Mark
K7MEE Mark Priest River,ID QNX < NCSI may hv missed a lite station  any relays?  < K7KY

The COMMENT ROUND is next
Tom WB7EUX is up first < NCS

Sending Pic:140×140;
ORCA < WB7EUX Fldigi 4.1.20
I can switch between two macro sets with the macro tag.

On the second report round fldigi did not catch the mode change for reports. Received last block ok. So THOR-50-1 is 3! I know, excuses excuses. Winter has returned to Wallowa County with predicted lows in the teens this week. Also daily snow storms. Add a little wind and WOW!

Thanks for the net and valuable training.

All is well. 73 de WB7EUX

FB Tom   nice work with the MACROS Tag  BK  Next 4 Comments is Gene W1EEP  < NCS

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ORCA < W1EEP Fldigi 4.1.18.38
Sending Pic:140×140;
NO at this time working on it. Thanks for the net. 73’s to all.

RR Gene  I be a bit more help by email after this   I’ve been too busy to think abt the MACROS Tag exercise    good on u 4 working on it  BK  Don KJ7VGV, Ur next 4 Comments < K7KYh4tn

ORCA<KJ7VGV<Fldigi 4.1.20>
Able to switch between macro sets and divided the ORCA and WDN into their own macros. Doug having this switch macro sets with your “macro” is exceptional. Storm came through yesterday and today it’s cold. I hate it when I get use to warm and go back to cold.

Tonights active check-ins for the exercise

CALLSIGN  NAME   CITY         STATE  STATUS
WB7EUX    Tom    Joseph       OR
W1EEP     Gene   Pine Valley  UT
KJ7VGV    Don    Reno         NV
KE6SLS    Jaye   Eureka       CA
AE6LJ     Lamar  Briceland    CA
KS6M      John   Oakland      CA
KG7VVN    Bruno  Beryl        UT
KJ7BHK    Brian  Vancouver    WA

Interesting reports tonight

Sending Pic:140×140;
BTN de KJ7VGV

FB Don   good work w/the macros     we’ too r hving cold wx supposed to get into the 30’s soon at night  BK  Next 4 Comments is Jaye KE6SLS  < NCS

ORCA < KE6SLS Fldigi 4.1.18
Sending Pic:140×140;
<ZT:%H:%M:%Sz><ZT:%H:%M:%Sz>

ORCA DE A.R.S. KE6SLS, Jaye in Eureka! CA using 40w on the doublet.

k7ky, 19db, 100%, P5, FLM 100%,
w7zap, 16db, 100%, FLA 100%,
wb7eux, 7db, 100%,
w1eep, 4db, 100%,
kj7vgv, 10db, 100%,
ae6lj, 4db, 100%,
ks6m, -6db, 90%,
kg7vvn, 8db, 100%,

obvioiusly I have a macro in the ‘works’

Had an enjoyable net yesterday (Monday) and was able to send Lamar ae6lj ISS pass data, then relay it to another station.  Later we used FLDigi to send images rx’d from the ISS.

Speaking of ISS, have been enjoying the images being sent.  I missed the first day and will likely not copy all images.  Also found my tri- band antenna sucks compared to my high-gainer at 55′!

Last 2 days we FINALLY received 1.27″ of rain/hail here!  I hope more will fall next 4-5 days and especially hope it makes it to mountains/ lakes.

There is a CW carrier on 7.033MHz, likely from Utah or Wyoming areas. It’s been on for more than a week.  Please check your radios and listen to see if it might be near you!

HOLY MACRO!  I have 4 different sets of macros saved here.  Today I backed up THESE macros using macros12APR2022.mdf.  I am going to use the ORCA check-in macro for future check-ins and I think I am also going to display all 4 rows and see how it looks on tiny x61 screen

Training net, and Jaye clicks on RELAY not REPORT for FLA!    I apologize for that ERROR!

Ubuntu 22.04 is coming down the pike soon and I hope that will cure my “port audio” issues.  Tonight I am use pulse since I don’t have other software in use taking my sound card.  Looking forward to some new software!

I really like how spiffy the ORCA website looks.  You guys are positively amazing!  Thank you for so much USEFUL information.

Have a fresh pot of stew on the stove cooling to eatin’ temps.  It smells WONDERFUL!

Thanks for the great net and thanks to all the great ops who work it actively.  Training makes all the difference.

Stay safe, stay well.  45 degrees here now . .

Viva Ukraine!

73

Jaye ke6sls

FB Jaye  tnx 4 the reception Report        yes, u guys really need a lot more rain…  Hey!  it’s a Training net & we all make mistakes now & then   Tnx fro the website flowers   it’s a lot of work!   BK  Next 4 Comments is Lamar AE6LJ  < NCS

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ORCA < AE6LJ  Fldigi 4.1.20
Sending Pic:140×140;

Before I forget, Yes, I can switch between two macro sets using the <MACROS Tag. That said, I still show just a single row of macros at a time using FLDigi. I try to memorize which row number a macro is on, anticipate which set/row will be needed next and have that row up. Then I can use the F# keys with less confusion and for any macro. When I have two or four rows showing I tend to more often hit the wrong macro when hurried. Perhaps it’s a crutch I will want to lose in the future, though.

Renaming the ‘macros.mdf’ was a timely tip. I hadn’t realized that FLDigi might overwrite the file and wipe out my custom macros otherwise. Yikes!
Thank you, Doug.

My apologies to the net about the mode change with my FLAmp Report. Took me that long to understand what the problem was. I actually had 100% in Thor-100. Lots of problems with FLDigi and me this eve.

BTNCS < AE6LJ k

RR Lamar..  If you prefer to show only 1 row of buttons, you can use <MACROS to big advantage    one click will change the set and save looking thru the numbers on the right…  I couldn’t operate w/o 2 sets of 48 showing for the net   BK  John KS6M, Ur next 4 Comments < K7KY
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ORCA < KS6M Fl q 4.1.2N,­at

Sending Pic:140×140;T

NCS and the net < Yes, I succeeded in switching between two Macro sets

< KS6M

RR John    some one doubled your image, but it’s not too good anyway (-:    good work with the MACROS Tag  it’s one of my favorites   BK  Next 4 Comments is Bruno KG7VVN  < NCS

ORCA <KG7VVN Fldigi 4.1.20
Sending Pic:140×140;
ORCA/NCS Mindy/Doug N ORCA Ops

Winter is back 4 one last stand: down to abt 15F tonite.
No problems switching Macro files w/tags.
Band not as robust as it was last wk!

Sig Rprt:

NCS -2, +6 db KBD 100% FLMSG 100% FLAMP THOR-100 (-12,-7 db) 0%, Thor 50×1 (-2,+3db) 100%

W1EEP +7 db KBD 100%
KB6NN NC
KJ7BHK NC
W7WSV 0 db KBD 100%
KJ7VGV +3, +6 db KBD 100%
WB7EUX -7 +7 db KBD 100%
W1EEP +7 ,+13 db KBD 100%
KE6SLS -6,-2 db KBD 80-100%
AE6LJ -15,-8 db KBD80% No Image
KS6M -11,-4 db KBD 60-100%
KM7H -6 db KBD 100%
K7ME NC

Stay Healthy. Stay Sane !   73    <KG7VVN

RR Bruno   15f doesn’t sound gud 2 me.  gud work with macro switching   it’s very useful   tnx for the signal Report too   BK Next 4 Comments is Mindy W7ZAP  < NCS
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:mg:1290 35w 135ft doublet @ 145ft
W7ZAP copied the following stns:
WB7EUX 100% VidID, IMG, KBD (S9+)
W7WXV 100% KBD (S7)
AD7DQ 100% KBD (S8)
W1EEP 100% KBD, IMG (S8)
KE7IN 100% KBD (S8)
W7EAZ 100% KBD (S3)
KL7RI 100% KBD (S3)
KD7CL 100% KBD (S9)
KF7ZIY 100% KBD (S7+)
N7RBP 100% KBD (S9+)
K7DV 100% KBD (S1)
KK6RJR 100% KBD (S2)
KW6M 100% KBD (S9)
AG7GK 100% KBD (S3)
KJ7VGV 100% VidID, KBD, IMG (S9+)
KB6DKK 100% KBD (S1)
KE6SLS 100% KBD, IMG (S9+)
AE6LJ 100% KBD, IMG (S9)
KS6M 100% KBD, IMG (S8) … band is fading
KG7VVN 100% VidID, IMG, KBD (S9+)
KB6NN 100% KBD (S5)
KJ7BHK 100% KBD (S3)
N6ZZO 100% KBD (S7)
W7WSV 70% KBD (S3)
KM7H 100% KBD (S8) Glad you were able to finally get in
K7MEE 90% KBD (S5)

ORCA welcomes back Aaron AG7GK in Mesa,AZ. Challenging band condx tonight and daylight hours are not helping. NSC test images emailed looked better than I anticipated… tnx for sending Looking forward to seeing the 2 best images from ORCA Ops. Nice work to all on the macros. Doug K7KY is a Macro Master and great Elmer!!

Cold & rainy WX here this week (lows of 36/38F) after a couple of weeks of warm sunny WX. Winter’s not done yet! Hope the apple & pear blossoms withstand the cold snap and occasional sleet + wind.
Great to see all on the WF tonight.
Stay safe & 73,
Mindy W7ZAP
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Thanks for the signal Report, Mindy   I wish I had enough spare cells to do that and run a net too   maybe when I’m older (-: Yes, we’ve not seen
Aaron AG7GK in a few months   & thx for the Macro flowers too   BK    Did you notice that Don KJ7VGV embeded his comments in the Path Evaluation Macro  I’ve not noticed anyone else doing that so far…    messing with macros as we’ve been doing is more useful than I first thought… Now, we may be able to get all incoming stations to quickly learn our basic ck-in macros and ck-in will go even smoother    BK  are there any followup questions or comments from the Active stations?  < K7KY
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W7EAZ t

W7EAZ go

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Copying everyone 100% from Federal Way, WA.
Good signals from out of state.

Nothing great to report.
Received the Thor FLAMP message tonight.
Switched as it should and copied 100%

It has been crazy whiplash springtime weather. Snow, hail, rain, wind…etc.
Thanks for the net and practice. Getting batter all the time. <W7EAZ

RR Mark   ur doing well & it’s good 2 hv u aboard      pse turn off TxID for nets  tu BK  anyone else?  < K7KY

Hi Doug,  I have a QTH correction for you.   N6ZZO is in Mckinleyville CA not Eureka

TU agn. 73

ke6sls k

N6ZZO  < K7KY RR done  tu BK

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

2022-04-12  20:29:52p  03:29:52z
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

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.
< K7KY/NCS

de K7DV

K7DV Dave ur @ top of the roster  I’ll be back to u when I see who else  < K7KY
anyone else for the ORCA DIGITAL NET Monitor’s Session?   come
now  < K7KY

K7DV  < K7KY Ur my only customer Dave  go < K7KY
K7DV  < K7KY hw cpy Dave?  ur up  < K7KY/tsnyVrtn
µell hello guys Its good to hear you. Now That its getting later Its better. at the first of the net it was a bit difficult i Hope the bands keep  getting better  . Good  û iJnnhe Macros Iega dto study them a bit more  It moved up in the wР n nd it didnt transmit  hi hi good to hear you all  thanks again de K7dv Dave

K7DV  < K7KY FB Dave I’m glad u can at least squeek in at net-end    we can hope the band will continue to improve for our path btwn ID & OR   btu
< K7KY

well it was a real pleasuire to tajlk to you on the photo iltcouple of  weeks ago  It iûs nice to know thAT you and mindy care when I dont check in,, very cold here4Pii e­eaYsow about  25 degrees and tpC4we Ï0 mpx meoÐeends and snow  its mo55thent  to condusive to c J1toznui ,eenrtioet nnetfede  Last friday it was 75 degreeGett y tnet ndnow soo cold oh well we will½uh¥eãancne what it gives uahanks tã e intp;splerndrtahtG%di work nnd learnin5 e¨bout macros.. I will make some moBtne up tTtnukeoa¾t dtnmteOdhzÄm ixBtoth  macgiti netnm foeeet  a nto you as ndy  and stayrot Æg odtNepkln8 tîSod meall  deaoy ne K7dv

Yikes!  75 to 25deg    that’s extreme      ur signal is fading & I’m getting abt 60% now  Give our best wishes to Wanda   73 4 now Doug K7KY
Anyone else for the ORCA Monitor’s Session b4 we close?  < K7KY

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:mg:894 ORCA DIGITAL NET 12/Apr/22 Check-In/Rotation

Check-ins: 29
Stations:
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR  VidID
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
AD7DQ Ron Horseshoe Bend,ID QNX
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KE7IN Kevin Underwood,WA QNX
W7EAZ Mark Federal Way,WA QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
N7RBP Bob Medford,OR QNX
K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX 13
AG7GK Aaron Mesa,AZ QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
KJ7VGV Don Reno,NV  VidID
KB6DKK Pedro Valencia,CA QNX
KE6SLS Jaye Eureka,CA
AE6LJ Lamar Redway,CA
KS6M John Oakland,CA
KG7VVN Bruno Beryl,UT  VidID
KB6NN Howard Eureka,CA QNX
KJ7BHK Brian Vancouver WA QNX
N6ZZO Kai Eureka,CA QNX
W7WSV Steve Mesa,AZ QNX
KM7H Jim Addy,WA QNX
K7MEE Mark Priest River,ID QNX
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS
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