ORCA DIGITAL NET

Check-ins: 22
Stations:
W1EEP* Gene Pine Valley,UT
__KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
__KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
__KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
__KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
__AC7IR Bruce North Bend,OR QNX
__K7HDX Ron Cedar City,UT QNX
__W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT QNX
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
__W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
__KR7KR Ken Enoch,UT QNX
AE6LJ Lamar Briceland,CA
W7EAZ Mark Federal Way,WA
__KS6M John Oakland,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
__W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
__KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
__K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID QNX RELAY: WA7HHE
__N7SDC Steve Rigby,ID QNX RELAY: WA7HHE
KG7VVN Bruno Beryl,UT
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS

When 80m is predicted to be ‘Quiet’, it usually means very poor propagation. ‘Unsettled’ usually means 80m may be poor, but usable. Tonight, Unsettled was closer to Quiet. The Roster is lighter than we’ve seen in many months, probably due to the trifecta of band condx, DST, and longer days. Longer days coincide with warmer WX. People are out and about for spring chores and leisure activities.

4 of 21 Ck-Ins worked the first Advanced NBEMS Exercise this month. The Exercise went well in spite of condx:
PSK-63RC4: 1 CONFIRMED
MFSK-64: 2 CONFIRMED
MFSK-32: 1 CONFIRMED

All 4 stations Aced the Advanced Exercise. We CONFIRMED one Advanced Exercise file in the after-net Monitor’s Session. The main net wrapped in 53 minutes.

If you’ve taken an interest in Macros, we hope you’ll continue experimenting on your own until we return to Macro experiments next month. Used correctly, they blend with keyboard entry for seamless transmissions.

It’s time for another Macro similar to the Path Evaluation Macro. Your suggestions are welcome. We need an experimental Macro that lends itself to easy revision. Experimenting with the Path Macro revealed which net-stations were best heard by most stations. This knowledge helps us choose Relay stations.

We always ask someone to Relay the call to Ck-In. There’s a Macro for this on the website. The most recent Macro includes QNX. Stations that can’t copy NCS are always logged QNX. We don’t have time to Relay stations for NBEMS Exercises. If you have an old Ck-In Macro, please install the new one. This tells the station they’re Checked In QNX w/o additional transmissions.

Check-in is going more smoothly these days. Thanks for using our Ck-In Macros. They actually set 4 net Protocols four you with a single click. Again, all we need for participating stations is: CALLSIGN, or CALLSIGN CALLSIGN in tough band condx. To monitor: CALLSIGN QNX, etc. No need for anything else before or after. Keep it brief and concise. If we need more, we’ll ask.

Let’s also tighten up the RSID Protocol. Please enable RxID and disable TxID for net sessions. You only need TxID active when you’re changing mode in the Traffic Round. Same for the Pre-Signal Tone feature. Please turn it off. Sending a Pre-Tone when NCS calls you is redundant. NCS has addressed you directly. Everyone expects your transmission.

We appreciate your patience with these reminders. They only apply to a few stations. Most of them are relatively new. We prefer to address networking issues generally rather than embarrass someone on-air. These issues are small in the overall operation of the net. Nearly everyone gets it right nearly every time. Our goal is presenting a correct working model for incoming Ops. They learn by observing net operations. They’ll work the net like the members they observe every week.

Test images from the net:

KG7VVN Beryl, UT, UT

KK6RJR Bakersfield, CA

KS6M Oakland, CA

W6ADZ Reno, NV

W7WXV Prineville, OR

WB7EUX Joseph, OR

Thanks for working with us.
73 Doug K7KY & Mindy W7ZAP

— Net Log —

DE W1EEP* K

DE W1EEP* K

ORCA < W7ZAP
I have the following stn copied from my RX window:
W1EEP* Gene Pine Valley,UT
BK
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
Advanced NBEMS Exercise Tonight
Traffic Round/Comment Round

SEND on 1 line:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL NAME QTH QNX’ (1st Ck-In) < W7ZAP/NCS

DE KF7ZIY QNX

DE W1EEP* K

KF7ZIY < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
BK
W1EEP < W7ZAP Gene I hv u listed *
BK
There was another stn… agn pse < W7ZAP

DE KL7RI QNX

KL7RI < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
BK
KD7CL < W7ZAP

KD7CL QNX

KD7CL < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
Gud to CU on the WF
BK next?? < W7ZAP

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP* Gene Pine Valley,UT
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
Advanced NBEMS Exercise Tonight
Traffic Round/Comment Round

SEND on 1 line:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL NAME QTH QNX’ (1st Ck-In) < W7ZAP/NCS

NCS < KW6M KW6M QNX

KW6M < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
BK next 4 ck-in? < W7ZAP

QRZ? ORCA DIGITAL NET Early Ck-In
< W7ZAP/NCS

DE W1EEP* K

W1EEP < W7ZAP Gene I hv u listed w/*
BK

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
Advanced NBEMS Exercise Tonight
Traffic Round/Comment Round

SEND on 1 line:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL NAME QTH QNX’ (1st Ck-In) < W7ZAP/NCS

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
Advanced NBEMS Exercise Tonight
Traffic Round/Comment Round

SEND on 1 line:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL NAME QTH QNX’ (1st Ck-In) < W7ZAP/NCS

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T01:56Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

Tune Test, W6DLW

AC7IR < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
AC7IR Bruce North Bend,OR QNX
BK next 4 ck-in?? < W7ZAP
K7HDX QNX

K7HDX < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
K7HDX Ron Cedar City,UT QNX
BK next 4 ck-in?? < W7ZAP

W6DLW QNX

W6DLW < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT QNX
BK next 4 ck-in? < W7ZAP

WA7HHE

WA7HHE < W7ZAP QSL Brad
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
BK QRZ ORCA Ck-In < NCS

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP* Gene Pine Valley,UT
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
AC7IR Bruce North Bend,OR QNX
K7HDX Ron Cedar City,UT QNX
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT QNX
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
Advanced NBEMS Exercise Tonight
Traffic Round/Comment Round

SEND on 1 line:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL NAME QTH QNX’ (1st Ck-In) < W7ZAP/NCS

QRZ? ORCA DIGITAL NET Early Ck-In
< W7ZAP/NCS

QRZ? ORCA DIGITAL NET Early Ck-In
< W7ZAP/NCS
W7WXV QNX < W7WXV

W7WXV < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
BK next 4 ck-in < W7ZAP

Thanks for checking in, Carroll Pse review ‘Ck-In/Out’
@: orcadigitalnet.com/quick-start/ and use our Ck-In
Protocol. Try our Ck-In Macros @ Macro page. TU BK
Next 4 Early Ck-In? < W7ZAP/NCS

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
Advanced NBEMS Exercise Tonight
Traffic Round/Comment Round

SEND on 1 line:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL NAME QTH QNX’ (1st Ck-In) < W7ZAP/NCS

KR7KR < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
KR7KR Ken Enoch,UT QNX
BK next 4 ck-in?? < W7ZAP

AE6LJ

AE6LJ < W7ZAP QSL Lamar
AE6LJ Lamar Briceland,CA
BK QRZ ORCA Ck-In < NCS

W7EAZ Mark

W7EAZ < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
W7EAZ Mark Federal Way,WA QNX
BK next 4 ck-in?? < W7ZAP

next 4 ck-in?? < W7ZAP

W7EAZ < W7ZAP TU Mark
W7EAZ Mark Federal Way,WA
Ooops! listed u incorrectly!
BK
next?? < W7ZAP

rough copy. drop outs via qsb.
I will participate if sigs come up. TNX
de W7EAZ k

W7EAZ < W7ZAP RR Mark
BK

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
Advanced NBEMS Exercise Tonight
Traffic Round/Comment Round

SEND on 1 line:
‘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
BK next 4 ck-in?? < W7ZAP

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP* Gene Pine Valley,UT
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
AC7IR Bruce North Bend,OR QNX
K7HDX Ron Cedar City,UT QNX
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT QNX
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
KR7KR Ken Enoch,UT QNX
AE6LJ Lamar Briceland,CA
W7EAZ Mark Federal Way,WA
KS6M John Oakland,CA QNX

ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In
Advanced NBEMS Exercise Tonight
Traffic Round/Comment Round

SEND on 1 line:
‘CALLSIGN’ only (Active)
‘CALLSIGN QNX’ (In&Out)
‘CALL NAME QTH QNX’ (1st Ck-In) < W7ZAP/NCS

WB7EUX

WB7EUX < W7ZAP QSL Tom
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
BK QRZ ORCA Ck-In < NCS

W6ADZ QNX

W6ADZ < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
BK next?? < W7ZAP

QRZ? ORCA DIGITAL NET Early Ck-In
< W7ZAP/NCS

NCS < KK6RJR KK6RJR – QNX

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

QRZ? ORCA DIGITAL NET Early Ck-In
< W7ZAP/NCS

QRZ? ORCA DIGITAL NET Early Ck-In
< W7ZAP/NCS

Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP* Gene Pine Valley,UT
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
AC7IR Bruce North Bend,OR QNX
K7HDX Ron Cedar City,UT QNX
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT QNX
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
KR7KR Ken Enoch,UT QNX
AE6LJ Lamar Briceland,CA
W7EAZ Mark Federal Way,WA
KS6M John Oakland,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS

2022-05-17 19:30:12p 02:30:12z
WELCOME to ORCA DIGITAL NET
Mindy W7ZAP/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
< W7ZAP/NCS

WA7HHE < W7ZAP Brad pls relay call 4 ck-in TU < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:34Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

WA7HHE Relaying ORCA DIGITAL NET Ck-In
Not copying NCS? Ck-In here … < WA7HHE

K7DV K7DV QNX

N7SDC QNX

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:35Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

< WA7HHE COPIES N7SDC QNX AND K7DV ^ WA7HHE copies K7DV

K7DV < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID QNX RELAY: WA7HHE
BK

N7SDC < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
N7SDC Steve Rigby,ID QNX RELAY: WA7HHE
BK
Tnx Brad!
BK
Signal Evaluation Image <IMAGE:G,C:\Users\owner 1\Documents\ORCA\ORCASmallBlack.png>

Sending Pic:140×140; < W7ZAP4l( eftii 3 o

… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn 0RCA.b2s]<flmsg>4.0.19
:hdr_fm:21
W7ZAP 20221805023634
:hdr_ed:21
W7ZAP 20221805005157
<blankform>
:mg:708 ORCA DIGITAL NET 17/MAY/22 Check-In/Rotation

Check-ins: 21
Stations:
W1EEP* Gene Pine Valley,UT
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
AC7IR Bruce North Bend,OR QNX
K7HDX Ron Cedar City,UT QNX
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT QNX
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
KR7KR Ken Enoch,UT QNX
AE6LJ Lamar Briceland,CA
W7EAZ Mark Federal Way,WA
KS6M John Oakland,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID QNX RELAY: WA7HHE
N7SDC Steve Rigby,ID QNX RELAY: WA7HHE
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
[WRAP:chksum 45AC][WRAP:end] … end

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tonight we’ll run the first of three Advanced NBEMS Exercise this month. Advanced Exercises accommodate eight stations and include a Traffic Round. We won’t experiment with Macros in Advanced Exercise sessions. We hope you’ll continue experimenting on your own until the Basic Exercises return in June.

Our recent press for everyone to Ck-In by Protocol has three drivers. First, it makes Ck-In easy and intuitive for NCS. Our short Ck-In string is all the information we need to compile a detailed Roster. We begin to process your Ck-In request when you stop transmitting. Second is our underlying mission to keep nets to an hour or less. The less superfluous data transmitted, the sooner the net wraps. We’ve made good progress reducing net time by looking closely for places where time can be saved. Brief and Concise communications is our underlying agenda. Third, Ck-In is the entry learning event that prepares incoming stations for other net events.

In our Basic & Advanced NBEMS Exercises, we’re learning to write instructions that are brief, concise, and easy to parse correctly. The Net is learning to correctly parse and implement instructions in limited time using multiple software applications and the PC file system. Regular practice increases our Reading Comprehension and Situational Awareness. The routines, strategies, and tactics we practice all generalize to other Amateur digital operations.

Thanks for following ORCA Protocols. They’re the framework that keeps digital nets orderly and efficient. We appreciate your participation in managing net operations.

We want to follow up with Don KJ7VGV’s topic suggestion for Basic NBEMS Exercise files. Don suggests we focus on preparing and hardening our radio stations for extended emergencies like no commercial power. If the national grid is down for an extended time, fuel and food deliveries will soon diminish. In extended ‘Grid Down’ conditions, power, food, fuel, medicine, etc available are unlikely to be distributed equitably. They’re more likely go to large population centers. Some may be inconvenienced; others may be without power and essential supplies for unknown days, weeks, or even months. This is an unsettling time in America. Be prepared.

Our Comment Round is open to summarized QSTs w/references. Preparing our stations for extended emergencies is a welcome topic here too. It’s germane to every net member no matter their religious or political persuasion. Topics useful to everyone contribute to harmony and cohesion. Religious, political, and social engineering topics may please some and annoy others. For all our differences, we work harmoniously as a team. That’s unusual and impressive in today’s social environment. It’s a pleasure to work with you.

Over to Doug K7KY w/tonite’s NBEMS exercise < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:42Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

This Advanced NBEMS Exercise begins in PSK63RC4 (220wpm,330bw,80%,FEC).
We’ll fill with MFSK64 (240wpm,1260hz,100%,FEC), & MFSK32 (630hz,
120wpm,100%,FEC). Check your Filters < K7KY

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:43Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:43Z 4xPSK63R @ 1500>>
il7 tTeeoaa oke0wrwZ tn ORCA DIGITAL NET DE K7KY

<PROG 18 6B2F>{B14A}FLAMP 2.2.07
<FILE 30 D9E3>{B14A}20220518000352:ex257.txt
<ID 16 9C96>{B14A}K7KY SW/OR
<SIZE 14 726D>{B14A}514 9 64
<FILE 30 D9E3>{B14A}20220518000352:ex257.txt
<ID 16 9C96>{B14A}K7KY SW/OR
<SIZE 14 726D>{B14A}514 9 64
<DATA 72 744F>{B14A:1}
ADVANCED – FLDIGI/NBEMS Exercise

In FLMSG, create an ICS-21
<DATA 72 E0D7>{B14A:2}3 file named,’URCALL_ex257.213′. Make ‘Inc:’= ex#257. Make ‘To’=
<DATA 72 2C1D>{B14A:3} W7ZAP. Make ‘Fm’= URCALL. Make ‘Sub’= Emergency Power. Copy the
<DATA 72 5974>{B14A:4} following question to the Originator Tab.

How many amp-hour
<DATA 72 6678>{B14A:5}s are stored 4 your station? Or, how much fuel is on-hand to gen
<DATA 72 DC5A>{B14A:6}erate power?

Enter your reply on the Responder Tab.

If you
<DATA 72 73D7>{B14A:7} complete this Advanced Exercise, send the file to NCS in FLAMP
<DATA 72 DBE8>{B14A:8}in the Traffic Round. Before sending,change ‘QST’ to ‘W7ZAP’.
<DATA 10 330E>{B14A:9} 9
<CNTL 10 FF9D>{B14A:EOF}
<CNTL 10 5F91>{B14A:EOT}

DE K7KY K

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:44Z 4xPSK63R @ 1500>>

For REPORTS, I’ll prompt you in order with
your CALL only. Press the FLAMP ‘REPORT’
Button or send ‘No Copy’.

We begin with … WA7HHE

DE WA7HHE
File : Unassigned
<MISSING 12 7D58>{B14A}3 7 8
DE WA7HHE K

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:45Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

AE6LJ
AE6LJ
File : ex257.txt
<MISSING 15 EFA7>{B14A}CONFIRMED
DE AE6LJ K

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:45Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:46Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

W7EAZ
File : Unassigned
<MISSING 14 2016>{B14A}PREAMBLE
DE W7EAZ K

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:46Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

WB7EUX

DE WB7EUX
File : ex257.txt
<MISSING 14 2016>{B14A}PREAMBLE
DE WB7EUX K

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:46Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

ORCA DIGITAL NET DE K7KY

<PROG 18 6B2F>{B14A}FLAMP 2.2.07
<FILE 30 D9E3>{B14A}20220518000352:ex257.txt
<ID 16 9C96>{B14A}K7KY SW/OR
<SIZE 14 726D>{B14A}514 9 64
<FILE 30 D9E3>{B14A}20220518000352:ex257.txt
<ID 16 9C96>{B14A}K7KY SW/OR
<SIZE 14 726D>{B14A}514 9 64
<DATA 72 744F>{B14A:1}
ADVANCED – FLDIGI/NBEMS Exercise

In FLMSG, create an ICS-21
<DATA 72 E0D7>{B14A:2}3 file named,’URCALL_ex257.213′. Make ‘Inc:’= ex#257. Make ‘To’=
<DATA 72 2C1D>{B14A:3} W7ZAP. Make ‘Fm’= URCALL. Make ‘Sub’= Emergency Power. Copy the
<DATA 72 5974>{B14A:4} following question to the Originator Tab.

How many amp-hour
<DATA 72 6678>{B14A:5}s are stored 4 your station? Or, how much fuel is on-hand to gen
<DATA 72 DC5A>{B14A:6}erate power?

Enter your reply on the Responder Tab.

If you
<DATA 72 73D7>{B14A:7} complete this Advanced Exercise, send the file to NCS in FLAMP
<DATA 72 DBE8>{B14A:8}in the Traffic Round. Before sending,change ‘QST’ to ‘W7ZAP’.
<DATA 10 330E>{B14A:9} 9
<CNTL 10 FF9D>{B14A:EOF}
<CNTL 10 5F91>{B14A:EOT}

DE K7KY K

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:48Z MFSK-64 @ 1500>>

WA7HHE

DE WA7HHE
File : ex257.txt
<MISSING 15 EFA7>{B14A}CONFIRMED
DE WA7HHE K

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:48Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:48Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

NO COPY

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:49Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

WB7EUX

DE WB7EUX
File : ex257.txt
<MISSING 15 EFA7>{B14A}CONFIRMED
DE WB7EUX K

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:49Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

ORCA DIGITAL NET DE K7KY

<PROG 18 6B2F>{B14A}FLAMP 2.2.07
<FILE 30 D9E3>{B14A}20220518000352:ex257.txt
<ID 16 9C96>{B14A}K7KY SW/OR
<SIZE 14 726D>{B14A}514 9 64
<FILE 30 D9E3>{B14A}20220518000352:ex257.txt
<ID 16 9C96>{B14A}K7KY SW/OR
<SIZE 14 726D>{B14A}514 9 64
<DATA 72 744F>{B14A:1}
ADVANCED – FLDIGI/NBEMS Exercise

In FLMSG, create an ICS-21
<DATA 72 E0D7>{B14A:2}3 file named,’URCALL_ex257.213′. Make ‘Inc:’= ex#257. Make ‘To’=
<DATA 72 2C1D>{B14A:3} W7ZAP. Make ‘Fm’= URCALL. Make ‘Sub’= Emergency Power. Copy the
<DATA 72 5974>{B14A:4} following question to the Originator Tab.

How many amp-hour
<DATA 72 6678>{B14A:5}s are stored 4 your station? Or, how much fuel is on-hand to gen
<DATA 72 DC5A>{B14A:6}erate power?

Enter your reply on the Responder Tab.

If you
<DATA 72 73D7>{B14A:7} complete this Advanced Exercise, send the file to NCS in FLAMP
<DATA 72 DBE8>{B14A:8}in the Traffic Round. Before sending,change ‘QST’ to ‘W7ZAP’.
<DATA 10 330E>{B14A:9} 9
<CNTL 10 FF9D>{B14A:EOF}
<CNTL 10 5F91>{B14A:EOT}

DE K7KY K

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:51Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

W7EAZ

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:52Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

W7EAZ

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:52Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

k F7fStW t}CONFIRMED
DE W7EAZ K

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:52Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T02:53Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

All stations confirmed btn < K7KY

Working 80m in daylight makes for tough band condx.
Good mode choice and question for net members Doug.

PSK-63RC4: 1 CONFIRMED
MFSK-64: 2 CONFIRMED
MFSK-32: 1 CONFIRMED
BK

ORCA DIGITAL NET
19:53:38p 02:53:38z
Late Ck-In? < NCS

The TRAFFIC round begins with Brad WA7HHE < W7ZAP

Might be too soon to have stns reply in the TRAFFIC round… pretty quick turn around. No worries if u don’t respond… I’ll come back around. Lets try again
The TRAFFIC round begins with Brad WA7HHE < W7ZAP

W7ZAP DE WA7HHE

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Next 4 Traffic is Lamar AE6LJ < NCS

W7ZAP DE AE6LJ

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DE W7ZAP
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Over to Mark W7EAZ 4 Traffic < NCS

W7EAZ < W7ZAP Mark how copy? Ur up 4 TRAFFIC < W7ZAP

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W7EAZ W7EAZ < W7ZAP Mark I hv poor copy on you
BK Did anyone copy Mark 100%… if so pls tone < W7ZAP

W7EAZ W7EAZ < W7ZAP Mark < W7ZAP we’ll come back to you in the
MONITOR’S Session and try to fill ur file
BK

WB7EUX Tom ur turn 4 Traffic < W7ZAP

K7KY DE WB7EUX

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ORCA DIGITAL NET
20:06:46p 03:06:46z
Late Ck-In? < NCS

ORCA < KG7VVN

KG7VVN < W7ZAP TU Bruno
KG7VVN Bruno Beryl,UT
Glad u could make it Bruno
BK
Anyone else? < W7ZAP

… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn 0RCA.b2s]<flmsg>4.0.19
:hdr_fm:21
W7ZAP 20221805030809
:hdr_ed:21
W7ZAP 20221805005157
<blankform>
:mg:731 ORCA DIGITAL NET 17/MAY/22 Check-In/Rotation

Check-ins: 22
Stations:
W1EEP* Gene Pine Valley,UT
KF7ZIY Dave Vancouver,WA QNX
KL7RI John Reno,NV QNX
KD7CL Craig Riverton,OR QNX
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
AC7IR Bruce North Bend,OR QNX
K7HDX Ron Cedar City,UT QNX
W6DLW Dennis Cedar City,UT QNX
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
W7WXV Carroll Prineville,OR QNX
KR7KR Ken Enoch,UT QNX
AE6LJ Lamar Briceland,CA
W7EAZ Mark Federal Way,WA
KS6M John Oakland,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID QNX RELAY: WA7HHE
N7SDC Steve Rigby,ID QNX RELAY: WA7HHE
KG7VVN Bruno Beryl,UT
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
[WRAP:chksum 5991][WRAP:end] … end

The COMMENT round begins with Gene W1EEP* < W7ZAP

W7ZAP W1EEP THE BAND IT AT IT WORST FOR ME TONIGHT NET CONTROL IS BETTER NOW BUT DOUG WAS -9 TO -10 MINDY YOU ARE 0 TO -5 GETTING BETTER 73’S TO ALL THAT CAN HEAR ME.

Tnx for participating in difficult condx Gene!
BK
Next 4 Comments is Brad WA7HHE < NCSr

ORCA < WA7HHE , might mention tomorrow several of our club members will go up on the mountain and test their stations on battery power . Thanks to DOUG AND MINDY for the net 73’s Brad

Maybe we’ll be able to copy them… hard to say if its during daylight hours. Hope they have fun
BK
Over to Lamar AE6LJ 4 Comments < W7ZAP

ORCA < AE6LJ

Last week a city south of me here lost telecommunications, internet and cable TV after workers drilled through a fiber optic cable there. Local Hams admirably stepped up to help. Unfortunately, none of them appeared to have any NBEMS capabilities. They were having to compose and transfer Radiograms by voice. It was painful to listen to (much like watching AE6LJ try to perform NCS duties on WDN).  Ironically, their emergency preempted the digi net that evening over the very same linked repeater system. The official with the announcement as well as the frequencies were tied up for the long time it took for someone to take the dictation. If the emergency had been more multi-faceted this might even have been impossible to tolerate.

If just one Ham there had had NBEMS capability, perhaps all the others would have needed is familiarity with the basic FLMsg program, say, and an SD card to expedite comms. It might be easier to coax folks into trying FLMsg than having to take on all the complexities of NBEMS at once, especially non-Hams.

GE all. 73.

BTNCS < AE6LJ k

Always a disappointment to lose services. Glad to hear they used radiograms. Maybe this will motivate them to learn NBEMS. And I heard you did a great job as NCS…. 1st time is never easy. And we make mistakes all the time, learning opportunities! Great report Lamar.
BK

Over to Mark W7EAZ 4 Comments < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T03:15Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

NCS< W7EAZ

I’m having creaping birdies tonight and obscures signals ocasionally. Someone’s agricultural experimentation.

My lo izsato your direction tonight, hU4y.
heiwatts just isn’t making it.
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W7EAZ < W7ZAP Mark I had u 100% then a deep fade…. Thanks for working us in such challenging condx!
Maybe better after the net
BK
WB7EUX Tom ur up 4 Comments < W7ZAP

NCS < WB7EUX – Band conditions were challenging tonight and
improved as time went by. I mowed 3 of our 4 pastures today
plus mowed the lawn. Kind of sore! All is well and thanks for
the net. 73 de WB7EUX

I agree on the band. Wow! You’re very busy! Tnaks for adding us into ur schedule!
BK
Next 4 Comments is Bruno KG7VVN < NCS

ORCA <KG7VVN 03:18:36z
ORCA/NCS Mindy/Doug N ORCA Ops

Very late ck in. Flying solo on homestead tonite and closing up shop starts around sunset which is past Ck in. Just got on in the middle
of the exercise during MFSK 64 TX.
DST is working against us!

Sig Rprt:

NCS -10, +4 db KBD 90-100% FLMSG 100% FLAMP MFSK 64 80% MFSK 32 90%
WB7EUX -7, -2 db KBD 100% FLAMP 100%
WA7HHE +7, +14 db KBD 100% FLAMP 100%
W7EAZ NC
AE6LJ NC

Stay Healthy. Stay Sane ! :-) 73 KG7VVN

Glad you could make it Bruno… late and you still managed a signal report! Well done !
BK
K7KY Doug ur up 4 Comments < W7ZAP

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T03:20Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

ORCA < K7KY
We’re doing well increasing the use of net Protocol. Remember, when you’ve checked in once, all we need is your CALLSIGN to participate an your CALLSIGN QNX to Monitor. Another important Prtocol is RSID. Members should have RxID active and TxID inactive. Only NCS runs TxID for nets unless you have traffic and want to use another mode. Then you must use TxID our you’ll be the only one in your chosen mode.

It’s also redundant to Pre-Tone when NCS calls you directly. The net expects only you to transmit. For nets, TxID and Pre-Signal Tone should be disabled.

Great report by Lamar AE6LJ!

Preparing today costs nothing tomorrow. Not preparing today may cost everything tomorrow. < Doug K7KY

That sounds like a great slogan Doug! Good comments too… tnx
BK

Any follow-up Questions or Comments by Active stations? < W7ZAP/NCS

If any stns copied blocks from W7EAZ, if u have a minute to stick around… u may be able to help us fill his file. No worries if u dont have time
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. < W7ZAP/NCS

2023L – 0323Z
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

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T03:24Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

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

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T03:25Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

W7EAZ < K7KY

Having rough copy

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T03:26Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

W7EAZ < K7KY Agn pse Mark < K7KY

Don’t think I finished the exercise correctly.

de W7EAZ k

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T03:28Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

W7EAZ < K7KY Mark I copied you 100% that time ur @ 1492 MFSK is very sensitive to tuning and when condx are this poor, we have to be right close to perfectly on freq Amateur stations are not that perfect (-: Do you want to send your flie now? < K7KY

I will have to check my calibration. I have 1500 on my freq.
I received all the exercise FLAMP but didn’t finish the resend message.
de W7EAZ k

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T03:30Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

W7EAZ < K7KY RR I understand not to worry Amateur rigs are not that close to freq as commercial. Condx tonite make MFSK more difficult to tune. You can send your file @ any Advanced session if you like btu < K7KY

well, let’s try it.

W7ZAP DE W7EAZ

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Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T03:34Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
nice work, Mark I hv it all hr’s ur report

DE K7KY
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<MISSING 15 BAD4>{E108}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY K

..guess I did it correctly.
de W7EAZ k

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T03:34Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

W7EAZ < K7KY RR ur doing very well. this can look simple from a quick glance, but it’s complicated and it only take a byte or two astray to trash the whole enerprise anything further? < K7KY

TNX for Help.

de W7EAZ k

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T03:36Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

RR cu next time BK anyone else 4 the Monitor’s Session? < K7KY

Before RSID: <<2022-05-18T03:36Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>

That wraps the ORCA DIGITAL NET Monitor’s Session cu next week 73 Doug K7KY & Mindy W7ZAP sk