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Check-ins: 28
Stations:
__W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT QNX
__WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
__W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
__AB6KX David Corona,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
__KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
__W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
__K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
__KB6HOH Steve Novato,CA QNX
__KI7TPD Fred Cedar City,UT QNX
__WA0TJT Keith Kansas City,MO QNX
__KA7ULD Mark Helena,MT QNX
__KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
WD7N Matt Saratoga Springs,UT QNX
KS6M John Oakland,CA
K6QOG Bill Cedar City,UT
KG7VVN* Bruno Beryl,UT
__AE7LM David Hailey,ID QNX
__N2RSN David Keno,OR QNX
K6ETA* Steve Mt Shasta,CA VidID
__KB6NN Howard Eureka,CA QNX
__WB7TZD Tom Vancouver,WA QNX
K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID Late
KE6SLS Jaye Eureka,CA Late
KB7VX Bruce Gallup, NM Late
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS
* Active Stations called for COMMENTS only
Band condx tonight were no worse than usual. Distant stations printed well, but some closer stations were weak and broken. Some paths were solid in one direction only. While these condx make traffic-handling difficult, they also provide practice working a difficult band. Hang in there; we’ll be better digital Operators for the experience.
ORCA DIGITAL NET welcomes two new stations, Dave AB6KX in Corona,CA and Matt WD7N in Saratoga Springs,UT. We’ll ask them to ck-in QNX (monitoring) enough sessions to grasp our conventions and protocols. When you do ck-in Active to work the FLAMP Exercise, please work only the primary Exercise until it’s routine. The Optional Exercise within the primary file requires more work, time, and focus. You need to track your position on the Roster while working the Exercise, prepared to answer NCS when called. This takes a bit of time to master, but it’s not Rocket Science, it just takes focus and practice. You will be working many of the tasks necessary to handling traffic on an Emergency or Traffic net.
It appeared we had five stations planning to work the FLAMP Exercise tonight, but only four stations answered NCS and participated. The fifth station was not heard again after ck-in. This happens fairly often. Not everyone is actually reading and following net Protocols. Our website gives a good general overview of ORCA net structure and operations. We send Ck-In protocol and outline net operations in the Preamble before every session.
Our Ck-In protocol is simpler than most nets; it’s designed with members and NCS in mind. We ask only for the information we need to generate a detailed Roster.
1)First-time station = ‘CALL, NAME, QTH’
2)Known station = ‘CALL’
3)Monitoring station = ‘CALL QNX’
When you send, ‘CALL, NAME, QTH’, we know you’re a first time ck-in. We add you to the ORCA Log. When you send, ‘CALL’, we log you Active, participating in all net events. When you send, ‘CALL QNX’ you are Monitoring the net and not engaged by NCS. You can still work the Exercises solo for practice. We FILL and CONFIRM files for Monitoring stations immediately after closing.
Your Ck-In string indicates your understanding of net Protocols; 98% get it right every week. How you work the net is the learning example new Operators are observing and emulating. We’re a training net. Following protocols is important for those just coming aboard and the efficacy of practice for everyone. We want to present a good example of Directed digital net operations. Thanks for helping us conduct a effective training net.
Images from the net:
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| RX #1: KB6NN Eureka, CA |
RX #2: KB6NN Eureka, CA |
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| RX #1: W1EEP Pine Valley, UT |
RX #2: W1EEP Pine Valley, UT |
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| RX #1: KG7VVN Beryl, UT |
RX #2: KG7VVN Beryl, UT |
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| RX #1: KK6RJR Bakersfield, CA |
RX #2: KK6RJR Bakersfield, CA |
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| RX #1: KS6M Oakland, CA |
RX #2: KS6M Oakland, CA |
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| RX #1: W6ADZ Reno, NV |
RX #2: W6ADZ Reno, NV |
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| RX #1: WB7EUX Zigzag, OR |
RX #2: WB7EUX Zigzag, OR |
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| RX #2: KA7ULD Helena, MT |
Remember these nets conducted primarily (4/5) by ORCA Ops:
Monday, Humboldt County Emergency Digital Net, 1845p/0245z, 3.581+1484, MFSK-32, KE6SLS/NCS (regional)
Tuesday, ORCA DIGITAL NET, 1930p/0330z, 3.581+1500, MFSK-32, K7KY & W7ZAP/NCS, http://orcadigitalnet.com/ (W/USA)
Wednesday, NA ID ERC Digital Net, 1915m/0215z, 3.581+1500, MT63-1kL, K7DV/NCS (regional)
Thursday, Western Digital Net, 1930p/0330z, 3.581+1500, MFSK-32, K6ETA/NCS, http://westerndigitalnet.org/ (W/USA)
Saturday, SATERN Int’l Digital Net, 1200C/1800z, 14.065+1476, Olivia 16/1K, AD5XJ/NCS (USA)
Thanks for taking time to practice with us tonight. We appreciate your participation. We hope to see you again next Tuesday evening.
73 Doug K7KY & Mindy W7ZAP
—Net Log—
DE W1EEP QNX
W1EEP < K7KY TU Gene
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT QNX < NCS
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Check-in… < K7KY
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T02:47Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Check-in… < K7KYOtwh
K7KY de WY7SJM WY7SJM QNX
WY7SJM < K7KY TU Steve
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX < NCS
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Check-in… < K7KY
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Check-in… < K7KYy
W5CLE W5CLE QNX
W5CLE < K7KY TU Charles
W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX < NCS
KYKY < WA7HHE GE 1 QST
WA7HHE < K7KY RR Brad TU
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
Next? < NCS
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T02:53Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
DB6KX QNX
DB6KX < K7KY ur name & qth pse < K7KY
AB6KX < K7KY ur name & qth pse < K7KY
AB6KX < K7KY hw cpy? ur name & qth pse < K7KYc
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T02:57Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
AB6KX < K7KY David I’ll ck u in QNX tonite… please ck-in QNX for a few sessions to catch our conventions and protocols tu BK
AB6KX < K7KY TU David
AB6KX David Corona,CA QNX < NCS
WB7EUX
WB7EUX < K7KY RR Tom TU
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR < K7KY¢futfhtfçt
KK6RJR KK6RJR QNX
KK6RJR < K7KY TU Richard
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX < NCS
W6ADZ QNX
W6ADZ < K7KY TU Darrell
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX < NCS
Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT QNX
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
AB6KX David Corona,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Check-in… < K7KYåÃ:J0St:©åRa yuuvhs tn
K0PHP K0PHP QNX
K0PHP < K7KY TU Chris
K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX < NCS
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Check-in… < K7KY3qoitca
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:03Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
K7KY K7KY de KB6HOH KB6HOH pse k
KB6HOH < K7KY RR Steve TU
KB6HOH Steve Novato,CA
Next? < NCS
Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT QNX
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
AB6KX David Corona,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
KB6HOH Steve Novato,CA
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Check-in… < K7KYue t¤td ¡A
KI7TPD QNX
KI7TPD < K7KY TU Fred
KI7TPD Fred Cedar City,UT QNX < NCS
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:07Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
w7zap de wa0tjt wa0tjt qnx
WA0TJT < K7KY TU Keith
WA0TJT Keith Kansas City,MO QNX < NCS
Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT QNX
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
AB6KX David Corona,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
KB6HOH Steve Novato,CA
KI7TPD Fred Cedar City,UT QNX
WA0TJT Keith Kansas City,MO QNX
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Check-in… < K7KYiqüasètn
K7KY de KA7ULD QNX
has a meeting to be on in a Ùeenutes I am qru and will be on a l;ittle later so in and out
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:09Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
WD7N Matt Saratoga Springs, UT QRU & QNX pls
KA7ULD < K7KY TU Mark
KA7ULD Mark Helena,MT QNX < NCS
NCS < KW6M KW6M QNX
KW6M < K7KY TU Steve
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX < NCS
WD7N < K7KY TU Matt
WD7N Matt Saratoga Springs,UT QNX
Welcome to ORCA DIGITAL NET Matt we’ll ck u in QNX as u request and ask you to ck in QNX for a few sessions to learn our
routines BK < NCS
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:12Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
RR de WD7N ar
I miss the station ‘at a meeting’ a bit off freq agn pse < K7KY
Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT QNX
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
AB6KX David Corona,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
KB6HOH Steve Novato,CA
KI7TPD Fred Cedar City,UT QNX
WA0TJT Keith Kansas City,MO QNX
KA7ULD Mark Helena,MT QNX
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
WD7N Matt Saratoga Springs,UT QNX
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Check-in… < K7KY
KS6M
KS6M < K7KY GE John
KS6M John Oakland,CA < K7KY
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Check-in… < K7KY
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In… < K7KY
Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT QNX
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
AB6KX David Corona,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
KB6HOH Steve Novato,CA
KI7TPD Fred Cedar City,UT QNX
WA0TJT Keith Kansas City,MO QNX
KA7ULD Mark Helena,MT QNX
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
WD7N Matt Saratoga Springs,UT QNX
KS6M John Oakland,CA
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In… < K7KY
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In… < K7KY
ORCA/K7KY < KG
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:22Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
K6QOG
K6QOG < K7KY GE Bill
K6QOG Bill Cedar City,UT < K7KY
KG7VVN* < K7KY GE Bruno
KG7VVN* Bruno Beryl,UT < NCS
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In… < K7KYeaneS
AE7LM QNX
AE7LM < K7KY TU David
AE7LM David Hailey,ID QNX < NCS
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Ck-In… < K7KY
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:28Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
N2RSN QNX
N2RSN < K7KY TU David
N2RSN David Keno,OR QNX < NCS
Early ORCA Ck-Ins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT QNX
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
AB6KX David Corona,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
KB6HOH Steve Novato,CA
KI7TPD Fred Cedar City,UT QNX
WA0TJT Keith Kansas City,MO QNX
KA7ULD Mark Helena,MT QNX
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
WD7N Matt Saratoga Springs,UT QNX
KS6M John Oakland,CA
K6QOG Bill Cedar City,UT
KG7VVN* Bruno Beryl,UT
AE7LM David Hailey,ID QNX
N2RSN David Keno,OR QNX
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS
2021-01-26 19:29:20p 03:29:20z
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
FLAMP Exercise:
Have FLAMP open. Stay focused.
Exercise is interactive and brisk.
Traffic Round: NCS calls stations in rotation. No
practice traffic? Send ‘QRU’. All traffic is sent
to NCS; only NCS REPORTS/FILLS. NCS will fill
Traffic Round messages after net on request.
Comment Round: RX reports, observations, questions,
comments (keyboard or FLMSG BLANK Form as you like)
CONFIG 4 ORCA:
LOCK: Cursor @ 1500
ENABLE: RxID
DISABLE: TxID, end-of-Tx-ID, Pre-Signal-Tone*
DISABLE: Mode-ID, CWID, CW-Postamble-ID
* Pre-Tone manually (TUNE BUTTON) when doubles are likely.
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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 < NCS
WB7EUX
UX Tom pse relay call 4 ck-in tu < NCS
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:33Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
WB7EUX Relaying ORCA DIGITAL NET Ck-In
Not copying NCS? Ck-In here … < WB7EUX
NCS < WB7EUX NIL
RR Tom tu BK
K6ETA* < K7KY TU Steve
K6ETA* Steve Mt Shasta,CA VidID < NCS
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Check-ins: 22
Stations:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT QNX
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
AB6KX David Corona,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
file incomplete BK
Signal Evaluation Image
Sending Pic:144×140; < K7KY
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:mg:768 ORCA DIGITAL NET 26/Jan/21 Check-in/Rotation
Check-ins: 22
Stations:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT QNX
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
AB6KX David Corona,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
KB6HOH Steve Novato,CA
KI7TPD Fred Cedar City,UT QNX
WA0TJT Keith Kansas City,MO QNX
KA7ULD Mark Helena,MT QNX
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
WD7N Matt Saratoga Springs,UT QNX
KS6M John Oakland,CA
K6QOG Bill Cedar City,UT
KG7VVN* Bruno Beryl,UT
AE7LM David Hailey,ID QNX
N2RSN David Keno,OR QNX
K6ETA* Steve Mt Shasta,CA VidID
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS
* Active Stations called for COMMENTS only
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tonight’s FLAMP Exercise distributes the file, ‘ex205.txt’, an FLDIGI/FLMSG/FLAMP exercise.
If you complete the OPTIONAL exercise within, send that file to NCS in the Traffic round
with FLAMP.
Last session, David N2RSN asked for assistance configuring his wife Terry N2RSI’s Yaesu FTDX-
3000. Jaye KE6SLS responded quickly and helped them sort it out. Hats-Off to Jaye for sharing
his digital knowledge. Jaye has been with us since we moved to HF operations; he’s skilled,
experienced, and a capable troubleshooter. We have numerous competent members who are
digital-savvy and willing to assist others.
Remember: Participation in the weekly FLAMP Exercise has been reduced from 10 stations to eight.
As our Roster grows longer, we have less net-time available. When we have more than eight stations
for the Exercise, we’ll ask one or more ORCA veterans to skip the Exercise, making room for newer
stations. We’ll also begin taking early-ck-in at 1845p/0245z. This will help complete ck-in before
the net begins.
You don’t need to be Active to work the FLAMP Exercise. Monitoring stations are encouraged to work
the FLAMP Exercise silently, w/o NCS interaction. You are very likely to FILL the file, even though
you’re not REPORTING to NCS. If you miss any Blocks in the Exercise file, you can FILL directly
after the net closes. We hold a brief session for Monitors to FILL the primary file, or CONFIRM
the Optional Exercise.
If you want an ORCA DIGITAL NET decal, send a SASE to: ORCA DIGITAL NET, 17029 Ferry Creek
Heights, Brookings,OR 97415. These are sun-safe decals with adhesive back. Applied to cups,
manufacturer claims they’ll survive hand washing and some dishwashers.
Thanks for emailing the ORIGINAL Signal Evaluation images to: ncs@orcadigitalnet.com
(yet another file location & manipulation exercise)
Net Report posted soon: http://orcadigitalnet.com/reports/
Thanks to Tom WB7EUX for the ck-in relay… Next is the FLAMP Exercise w/Mindy W7ZAP < NCS
Tonight’s exercise begins in THOR-100 (352wpm/1800hz). We’ll fill
in THOR-50×1 (176wpm/900hz) & MFSK32 (120wpm/630hz).
Check your BP filter, WIDE mode ahead… < W7ZAP
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:43Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:43Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:44Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:44Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
Going to reTX was doubled
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:44Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:44Z THOR 100 @ 3505+1500>>
ORCA DIGITAL NET DE W7ZAP
<PROG 18 A8C6>{EC82}FLAMP 2.2.05
<FILE 30 D51F>{EC82}20210127005744:ex205.txt
<ID 17 FBAA>{EC82}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 D690>{EC82}311 5 64
<FILE 30 D51F>{EC82}20210127005744:ex205.txt
<ID 17 FBAA>{EC82}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 D690>{EC82}311 5 64
<DATA 72 FCF9>{EC82:1}
Create an FLMSG ICS-213 file named, URCALL_ex205.213. Copy the
<DATA 72 86C0>{EC82:2} following instruction to the Originator tab.
Copy ck-ins 3-
<DATA 72 CAB6>{EC82:3}5 from the Roster.
Paste ck-ins 3-5 to the Responder tab.
<DATA 72 8D30>{EC82:4}
In TRAFFIC Round, send the new file to NCS using FLAMP, or send
<DATA 63 50AA>{EC82:5} QRU. Before sending,
change ‘QST’ to ‘ORCA/NCS’. 6
<CNTL 10 31FA>{EC82:EOF}
<CNTL 10 91F6>{EC82:EOT}
DE W7ZAP K
DE WA7HHE
File : ex205.txt
<MISSING 15 CFAC>{EC82}CONFIRMED
DE WA7HHE K
WB7EUX
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:46Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
KB6HOH
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:46Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
KS6M
DE KS6M
File : ex205.txt
<MISSING 14 AB68>{EC82}PREAMBLE
DE KS6M K
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:46Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
K6QOG
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:47Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
DE K6QOG
File : ex205.txt
<MISSING 15 CFAC>{EC82}CONFIRMED
DE K6QOG K
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:47Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:47Z THOR 50 x1 @ 3505+1500>>
ORCA DIGITAL NET DE W7ZAP
<PROG 18 A8C6>{EC82}FLAMP 2.2.05
<FILE 30 D51F>{EC82}20210127005744:ex205.txt
<ID 17 FBAA>{EC82}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 D690>{EC82}311 5 64
<FILE 30 D51F>{EC82}20210127005744:ex205.txt
<ID 17 FBAA>{EC82}W7ZAP SW/OR
<SIZE 14 D690>{EC82}311 5 64
<DATA 72 FCF9>{EC82:1}
Create an FLMSG ICS-213 file named, URCALL_ex205.213. Copy the
<DATA 72 86C0>{EC82:2} following instruction to the Originator tab.
Copy ck-ins 3-
<DATA 72 CAB6>{EC82:3}5 from the Roster.
Paste ck-ins 3-5 to the Responder tab.
<DATA 72 8D30>{EC82:4}
In TRAFFIC Round, send the new file to NCS using FLAMP, or send
<DATA 63 50AA>{EC82:5} QRU. Before sending,
change ‘QST’ to ‘ORCA/NCS’. 6
<CNTL 10 31FA>{EC82:EOF}
<CNTL 10 91F6>{EC82:EOT}
DE W7ZAP K
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:48Z THOR 50 x1 @ 3505+1500>>
WB7EUX
confirmed but flamp is locked. WB7EUX
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:49Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
RR EUX
BK
KB6HOH
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:49Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
KS6M
DE KS6M
File : ex205.txt
<MISSING 15 CFAC>{EC82}CONFIRMED
DE KS6M K
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:50Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
KB6HOH
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:50Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
K7KY < W7ZAP Looks like we lost Steve KB6HOH… all other stns CONFIRMED.
BTN < W7ZAP
TU Mindy that was an easy Exercise… I don’t think Steve KB6HOH is lost he usually cks in QNX and may not realize he cked into work the Exercise… BK
ORCA DIGITAL NET
19:51:52p 03:51:52z
Late Ck-In? < NCS
KB6NN Howard Eureka CA tY eiotF R ntl”e
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T03:52Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
wB7TZD Tom QNX
KB6NN < K7KY TU Howard
KB6NN Howard Eureka,CA QNX < NCS
WB7TZD < K7KY TU Tom
WB7TZD Tom Vancouver,WA QNX < NCS
There’s been three changes to the Roster here it is agn BK
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:mg:834 ORCA DIGITAL NET 26/Jan/21 Check-in/Rotation
Check-ins: 24
Stations:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT QNX
WY7SJM Steve Casper,WY QNX
W5CLE Charles Vancouver,WA QNX
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
AB6KX David Corona,CA QNX
WB7EUX Tom Joseph,OR
KK6RJR Richard Bakersfield,CA QNX
W6ADZ Darrell Reno,NV QNX
K0PHP Chris Columbia,MO QNX
KB6HOH Steve Novato,CA QNX
KI7TPD Fred Cedar City,UT QNX
WA0TJT Keith Kansas City,MO QNX
KA7ULD Mark Helena,MT QNX
KW6M Steve Walton,OR QNX
WD7N Matt Saratoga Springs,UT QNX
KS6M John Oakland,CA
K6QOG Bill Cedar City,UT
KG7VVN* Bruno Beryl,UT
AE7LM David Hailey,ID QNX
N2RSN David Keno,OR QNX
K6ETA* Steve Mt Shasta,CA VidID
KB6NN Howard Eureka,CA QNX
WB7TZD Tom Vancouver,WA QNX
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS
* Active Stations called for COMMENTS only
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^r First station up 4 Traffic Round tonite is Brad WA7HHE < NCS
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WA7HHE 20212701035644
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WA7HHE 20212601190406
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:tt:3 QST
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:fm:6 WA7HHE
:dt:8 01/26/21
:tm:6 11:57L
:sb:51 Staying ahead of the Pandemic, Covid 19 is mutating
:mg:266 New data suggests our current Covid 19 vaccines may be less effective against the new South African Variant.
Moderna now looking at a Thrid Booster Shot
https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/moderna-developing-booster-shot-for-new-virus-variant-b-1-351-68384
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Tnx Brad… this is looking like our new normal BK Next 4 Traffic is Tom WB7EUX < NCS
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Over 2 John KS6M 4 Traffic < K7KY
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Next 4 Traffic is Bill K6QOG < NCS
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T04:02Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
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Perfect scores for the three stations that worked the Exercise tonite… BK
ORCA DIGITAL NET
20:04:29p 04:04:29z
Late Ck-In? < NCS
First up 4 Comments tonite is Brad WA7HHE < NCS
ORCA < WA7HHE, our Five County Health Department website is back on line, crashed last week due to all the requests for Covid Vaccinations. Today news reporting 2,000 vaccination appointments in 10 minutes. In the mean time everyone be safe.
Brad
Looks like they’re keeping u guys busy, Brad BK Tom WB7EUX, ur up 4 Comments < K7KY
NCS < WB7EUX – Settling in for the remainder of the winter. About one to two inches of fresh snow on the valley floor, mountains are beautiful. We had a blast of wind this afternoon as predicted by NWS. We spent some time sweeping snow away from the cat condos so the many mousers we host could have some fresh water and food. With all these feline commandos we have not had mice in the garage or gophers in the fields for years.
Thanks for the weekly exercise! 73 < WB7EUX
Tnx Tom we could use one of ur cats no cats hr, but some mice & rats too BK Next 4 Comments is John KS6M < NCS
NCS and the net < I have had pretty good reception this evening. Just occasional fades.
Surprising given the heavy weather here on the West Coast. 73 and stay healthy!
< KS6M
Good signal now, John doubling station come now < K7KY
Next 4 Comments is Bruno KG7VVN < NCS
ORCA/NCS GE Doug/Mindy N ORCA Ops
Finally got snow! about 4 inches.
Sig Rprt:
NCS +2, +10 db, 100% KBD FLAMP THOR 100 (-7,-3db) 83%, THOR 50×1 (-1,+2 db) 100%
WA7HHE -12,-8 db KBD 20% FLMSG 0%
WB7EUX-7,-1 db KBD 10% FLAMP 0%
KS6M -8, +4 db KBD 90% FLAMP 86%
N2RSN -2, +2 db KBD 100% FLAMP
KB6HOH No Copy
K6QOG Faint Audio KBD 0%
K6ETA
Stay Healthy. Stay Sane! 73 <KG7VVN
Tnx, Bruno nice report 4″ sounds like a lot of snow to me but I suppose not for u… windy & rainy hr, but no snow (-: BK Steve K6ETA, ur up 4 Comments < K7KY
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T04:10Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
ORCA < K6ETA Well we’re up to about a foot of snow so far tonight. Snow blower is working great, so our long driveway is no problem… The station is working fine in windy, snowy condx so far. Had to use the amp for an few SSB nets as the band went long earlier… seems to be back now.
Thanks to everyone for the support and patience during our move — we absolutely LOVE it here in Mt Shasta!
I’m wondering how Bruce KB7VX is doing???
73 and great net tonight!
< K6ETA
Tnx 4 the Mt Shasta report, Steve I loved living there myself… I wrote to Bruce today, but haven’ t heard back I expect he’ll weather almost anything. he
already has (-: BK Next 4 Comments is Mindy W7ZAP < NCS
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T04:12Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
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:mg:1374 35w 135ft doublet @ 145ft
W7ZAP copied the following stns:
W1EEP 100% KBD (S8+) 5dB
WY7SJM 100% KBD (S7+) 6dB
W5CLE 100 KBD (S6) -2dB
WA7HHE 100% KBD (S9 +10) 10dB
AB6KX 100% KBD (S7+) -9dB
WB7EUX 100% KBD, FLAMP (S9+) 12dB (Feline Commandos!!
KK6RJR 100% KBD (S7+) 5dB
W6ADZ 100% KBD (S9 +10) 12dB
K0PHP 100% KBD (S8+) 7dB
KB6HOH 100% KBD (S5+) -11dB
KI7TPD 100% KBD (S7+) -2dB
WA0TJT 100% KBD (S8) 3dB
KA7ULD 100% KBD (S7) 0dB
WD7N 100% KBD (S7) 0dB
KW6M 100% KBD (S7) -3dB 86% FLAMP(S8) 7dB (band fade)
KS6M 100% KBD (S8+) 11dB
KG7VVN 100% KBD (S9+) 10dB
K6QOG 100% KBD, FLAMP (S8) 2dB
AE7LM 100% KBD (S9) 10dB
N2RSN 100% KBD (S9) 4dB
K6ETA 100% VidID, KBD (S9 +10-20) 10dB
KB6NN 80% KBD (S4)
WB7TZD 100% KBD (S5)
ORCA welcomes David AB6KX in Corona, CA and Matt WD7N in Saratoga Springs, CA. Tough band tonight… much lighter signals than usual. No closeby stns and very tough copy on Steve KB6HOH in Bay Area during ck-in.
Thanks to the stns who email test images… Gene W1EEP and Howard KB6NN sent theirs at the start of the net. Howard’s image was the worst test image I’ve ever seen!
Definitely tells the condx of the band. Check it out in the Net Report tomorrow
Cold WX sweeping thru US… rain, wind, thunder storms, and snow. Hope everyone stays safe & warm. Have our firewood in and stove packed. Good to see all on the WF tonite!
73,
Mindy W7ZAP
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Tnx, Mindy good reception report BK
Are there any follow-up questions/comments or Late Ck-Ins B4 we close?
After closing, we’ll run a brief session for Monitoring stations. < NCS
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T04:16Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
NCS DE WB7TZD Tom QNX
im here just late de K7dv
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T04:16Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
ORCA < K6QOG Since I have missed a number of nets this was a good get a reacquainted exercise. I’ll try to be here more often.
TNX for all your work. kk
K6QOG < K7KY RR Bill always good 2 hv u aboard BK WB7TZD < K7KY Tom I’ve logged u already tu BK K7DV Dave ur on the log tu BK anyone else? < NCS
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T04:18Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
NCS DE WB7TZD Tom QNX
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T04:19Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
WB7TZD < W7ZAP Rgr tnx
WB7TZD Tom Vancouver,WA QNX
We have u on the log Tom tnx
BK
Back to K7KY < W7ZAP
K7DV < K7KY GE Dave
K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID < K7KY
2021-01-26 20:20:11p 04:20:11z
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:144×140; 73 Doug K7KY
Now we’ll take Monitoring station Comments, CONFIRM Optional Exercise files,
or FILL the Primary Exercise file. In your Comments, please say if you have the
Optional Ex’ file ready to send or need fills for the primary file. After Comments,
we’ll CONFIRM the OPTIONAL files first, then send fill blocks and take REPORTS.
Pre-Tone b4 TX, tu < NCS
NCS < W6ADZ Optional EX file ready to send.
W6ADZ < K7KY RR Darrell pse stand by while we see who else needs anything tu < NCS
W6ADZ < K7KY Darrell go w/ur file < K7KY
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Gud show, Darrell I hope others will work the Exercises while monitoring… it gives lots more practice w/no extra net time
DE K7KY
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Any others? < NCS
DE N2RSN COMMENT K
N2RSN < K7KY Go David < K7KY
tHANK T jAY FOR HIS HELP DE N2RSN KN
RR David… Jaye isn’t here tonite, but we’ll relay ur thanks to him soon tu BK anyone else b4 we go? < K7KY
ncs de ke6sls LATE!
FB Jaye ur just in time… David N2RSN just said TU for ur help with the FTDX3000 btu 4 comments < K7KY
ORCA Diginet de ke6sls\\
fb. I really enjoyed chatting with her. She is one savvy radio op and I think she’s really going to be a great part of her MARS program and hope she will migrate onto the ham bands as well!
Wow, we’ve been beatin’ like a red headed step child down here. Wind over 45 mph, average around 25mph and over an inch of rain in less than an hour. Wow.
My power has gone up/down several tinmes over the last few hours. 1000’s without power down here, major snow condx on all the high roads, downsouth all the way up north and to the east. GRREAT night to just STAY HOME
I was wondering what was going on. I’m an hour off. I thought I would be checking in for the net after missing the entire Mendo emergency HF net. Finally I realized, it’s NOT 7:30, it’s 8:30pm… UGGGGGG, I am so discombobleated! hahaha.
tnx for lettng me chk in so late.
ho[e hope all are well, dry and still have a good roof. Much of the garage roof is now in back yard. shrug.
73 all
Jaye ke6sls k
FB Jaye & tnx for the Comments what’s an hour out of an excellent lifetime? good u could make the net… did you call Humboldt digital last night? I heard nothing here btu < K7KY
RGRG, I did. was crazy, net control for phone net AWOL so I stepped in, then flew down here, was off freq about 100hz but figured it out and got on. onlyu had 8 chkns. and wow. wjat a night!
btu
de ke6sls k
just as I thought… I don’t like to call when I can’t hear… it almost certainly doubles NCS or someone else that I don’t copy… band is still weird BK are there any stations needing anything b4 we leave the Monitor’s session of ORCA DIGITAL NET? < K7KY
i here you guys de K7dv
K7DV < K7KY I just said to Mindy, I’ll call Dave b4 we QRT hw goes it in Idaho Falls? Snowy? < K7KY
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T04:38Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
well its been cold and colder and just cold some areas got a lot of snow but not too bad here, we are staying away from the virus as much as possible I am glad you are all ok and hats off yto you and all of the gud net stuff so ill let you go and have a gud night de Dave K7dv
K7DV < K7KY FB Dave I’m glad u could make the net… Band gets a bit better for some of us as the night progresses…. we’re not staying so far from others these days… we’ve been taking Ivermectin once a wk besides a load of vitamines etc… I think it’s working it seems to be working well for Frontline Doctors and others using this prevention.. btu < K7KY
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T04:42Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
K7KY de K7DV well thats good we were able to get our first shot here a week ago or so as our son in law gives out the vacine abd they had some extra that they didnt want to loose to age so they called is and we got a vacine we get the booster next month. I pray for you guys over there and i hear you all go some snow about 4 inches thats good to get some water over there some parts of st george north got about 2 feet and over 100 inches in the mountains well we willmlet you all go and God Bless you in your fantastice efforts in the net area great work break de K7dv
FB Dave we’ve had a good bit of snow in the coastal range of mountains, but not below 1200′ & we’re @ 400’… Hello & GE To Wanda we’ll see u on the WF again soon, Dave 73 4 now Doug K7KY sk
Before RSID: <<2021-01-27T04:47Z MFSK-32 @ 3505+1500>>
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