ORCA DIGITAL NET 28/feb/17 Check-in/Rotation:
Check-ins: 12
Stations:
K6ETA Steve Petaluma,CA
KR7KR Ken Ceder City,UT
K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KD7GHZ Michael Spokane Valley,WA in&out
WB7TZD Tom Vancouver, WA in&out
W5CLE Charles, Vancouver, WA in&out
WB6VAC Doug Republic, WA in&out
KE6SLS Jaye Eureka,CA in&out (late)
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR in&out
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
This was an unusual net tonight. Our usual NCS, Doug K7KY, was unfortunately sidelined due to an injury to his hand. When Doug and I realized I would need to fill in, we broke it down into modules and started practicing with me running the net. By the time ‘net night’ arrived, it felt the same as my practice and I was calm and comfortable. I already have experience with the weekly FLAMP exercise, so the other portions were not overwhelming. It was reassuring to have Doug watching from his station and coaching me along where needed. I have areas where I’d like to build upon and improve, so the next 5 weeks will be a fun challenge. I wish Doug a speedy recovery back to his NCS position!
I couldn’t have asked for a peachier net for my first time out. Five stations for the FLAMP round, five in&out stations and decent band condx to boot! Only one fill needed for the FLAMP round which was filled easily by switching modes to MFSK-16 (thanks for the suggestion, Doug!). We also had 2 new stations check in with us from Vancouver, WA, Tom WB7TZD and Charles W5CLE. Thanks to all the members for your focus and attention. That’s what made everything flow so smoothly. Thanks for working with us again tonight.
TX: W7ZAP OR RX: W1EEP UT |
73,
Mindy W7ZAP
———————-
K6ETA < W7ZAP
GE Steve… I have you logged in… < W7ZAP
CITY, UTAH
DM37lp
de KR7KR
KR7KR en youre logged in too TU < W7ZAP
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T03:12Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1506>>
W7ZAP DE K7DV in daho falls I might be in and out a bit but mostly here
W7ZAP DE K7DV
RR Dave TU
We’ll look for you, but will move along if no reply. :-) < W7ZAP
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T03:13Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1501>>
W7ZAP DE WA7HHE GE MINDY PSE SHOW ME ON THE LOG.
WA7HHE < W7ZAP
RR Brad ur on it TU < W7ZAP
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T03:14Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1502>>
DE W1EEP W1EEP Pine Valley, Utah GENE K
W1EEP < W7ZAP
RR Gene TU < W7ZAP
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Check ins? < W7ZAP
Early ORCA Check-Ins:
K6ETA Steve Petaluma,CA
KR7KR Ken Ceder City,UT
K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR in&out
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS < W7ZAP
KD7GHZ < W7ZAP
Michael I could not copy you but Doug could. Are you in&out or will you participate tonight? < W7ZAP
KD7GHZKD7GHZ < W7ZAP
Michael I have you listed IN&OUT TU < W7ZAP
ORCA DIGITAL NET – Early Check ins? < W7ZAP
Early ORCA Check-Ins:
K6ETA Steve Petaluma,CA
KR7KR Ken Ceder City,UT
K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KD7GHZ Michael Spokane Valley,WA in&out
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR in&out
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
< W7ZAP
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T03:22Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1500>>
W7ZAP de WB7TZDW7ZAP W7ZAP de WB7TZD WB7TZD WB7TZD kn
WB7TZD < W7ZAP
GE will you be monitoring or particiapting tonight? Also your name and qth please < W7ZAP
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T03:24Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1533>>
YES
my name … TOM BARTON
my QTH …. VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
my LOC …. CN85qp
Tom and welcome to the ORCA DIGITAL NET.
Will you be participating? < W7ZAP
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T03:25Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1516>>
THIS IS MY FIRST DIGI NET. SO I DON’T KNOW MUCH!
WB7TZD < W7ZAP
RR Tom Im going to list you as ‘in&out’ which is how we list stations that will be monitoring. Glad to have you here tonight. This is my first time as NCS for a digital net… so it will be a first for both of us! BREAK
Any other check ins? < W7ZAP
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T03:28Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1517>>
Early ORCA Check-Ins:
K6ETA Steve Petaluma,CA
KR7KR Ken Ceder City,UT
K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KD7GHZ Michael Spokane Valley,WA in&out
WB7TZD Tom Vancouver, WA in&out
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR in&out
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
< W7ZAP
Hi ,W7ZAP, Request early check in; W5CLE, Vancouver, WA digital power out 25 Watts BTU
W5CLE < W7ZAP
RR I have you listed W5CLE < W7ZAP
Charles will you be participating or monitoring the net? < W7ZAP
Will be glad to participate. W5CLE
W5CLE < W7ZAP
Charles since this is your first time to this net (and my first as NCS) I’m going to ask that you monitor. I will list you as in&out. TU
for checking in with us tonight. BREAK
02/28/2017 19:33 PST
WELCOME to the ORCA DIGITAL NET
Mindy W7ZAP/NCS, SW/OR, 35w, 180′ Doublet @ 80′
ORCA meets every Tuesday 1930p/0330z – 3.581+1500 – MFSK-32
W1HKJ Software: FLDIGI, FLMSG, FLAMP
ORCA is a DIRECTED net, dedicated to learning and developing
digital operating skills and practicing digital traffic handling.
ORCA connects Amateur Operators with common interest in training,
information-sharing, and mutual-aid. Visitors always welcome.
New to ORCA? See: http://orcadigitalnet.com/quick-start/
Following check-in NCS sends:
1) B/W Test image for signal evaluation
2) Rotation list
3) Announcements
4) Weekly FLAMP exercise
Traffic Round: NCS calls each station, one practice msg per net
No traffic? (practice/formal) Send ‘QRU’.
Hold keyboard dialogue for Comment Round. Questions anytime.
Comment Round: comments, reception reports, observations, questions
(keyboard or FLMSG Form as you like)
LOCK fldigi curser @ 1500, Enable: RxID & TxID
Unlike FLMSG, FLAMP does not detect FLAMP traffic when closed.
Configure FLDIGI to ‘AUTOSTART’ FLAMP. AR
—–
ORCA CHECK-INS COME NOW. Send CALLSIGN or Video/ID on waterfall
First time? CALL/NAME/QTH
Monitoring stations send: ‘CALLSIGN IN&OUT’
< W7ZAP
<IMAGE:G, /home/w7zap/Documents/orca/ORCASmallBlack.png>
Sending Pic:144×140; < W7ZAP<STX>
… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn 0RCA.b2s]<flmsg>2.0.16.01
:hdr_fm:41
K7KY 20172702203744
W7ZAP 20170103033653
:hdr_ed:20
K7KY 20160703235454
<blankform>
:mg:387 ORCA DIGITAL NET 28/feb/17 Check-in/Rotation:
Check-ins: 10
Stations:
K6ETA Steve Petaluma,CA
KR7KR Ken Ceder City,UT
K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KD7GHZ Michael Spokane Valley,WA in&out
WB7TZD Tom Vancouver, WA in&out
W5CLE Charles, Vancouver, WA in&out
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR in&out
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
[WRAP:chksum 0C41][WRAP:end]
… end
Announcements:
I’ll be replacing Doug K7KY as NCS for the next 6 weeks. Doug had an
unfortunate accident while inflating a tire for our handtruck; it blew up
along with the plastic rim almost cutting off his fingertip. Fortunately
he was wearing garden gloves, the surgeon said it may have saved his
fingertip. He’ll be coaching me during the net, but not likely to be typing
anytime soon :-(
Tonight’s weekly FLAMP exercise distributes ‘ex13.txt’, another optional
file-manipulation/FLAMP exercise. Using FLAMP, return your result to NCS
during Traffic Round. Or send your own practice message, or QRU.
Repeat of last week’s Announcements:
Traffic Round:
For FLAMP msgs in the Traffic round, Only NCS will REPORT/fill. I may ask
you to RELAY if I can’t fill from sender. No more roundtable of FLAMP REPORTS
in Traffic round. Roundtable REPORT/fill is now provided in the weekly FLAMP
exercise.
Most of us now use pre-tone before TX. We’ve almost eliminated doubles.
Weekly Net Report posted as soon as I can…
http://orcadigitalnet.com/reports/ < W7ZAP
OK now we’ll move along to the FLAMP round…
ORCA DIGITAL NET DE W7ZAP
<PROG 18 940C>{4C7C}FLAMP 2.2.03
<FILE 29 595B>{4C7C}20170228230901:ex13.txt
<ID 26 DD44>{4C7C}W7ZAP Brookings, OR
<SIZE 14 F54A>{4C7C}257 9 32
<DATA 40 9DD3>{4C7C:1}Optional file-manipulation exerc
<DATA 40 0179>{4C7C:2}ise.
In FLMSG, create a BLANK
<DATA 40 481E>{4C7C:3}FORM file named, ‘URCALL_ex13.b2
<DATA 40 B3D4>{4C7C:4}s’. Using the
first four charact
<DATA 40 3525>{4C7C:5}ers of line one, enter the year
<DATA 40 E894>{4C7C:6}u were born. ie:
1939
In FLAM
<DATA 40 D909>{4C7C:7}P, send this file to NCS during
<DATA 40 9CA0>{4C7C:8}Traffic. Change ‘QST’ to ‘NCS’.
<DATA 9 2B50>{4C7C:9}
<CNTL 10 8267>{4C7C:EOF}
<CNTL 10 226B>{4C7C:EOT}
DE W7ZAP K
o fill every station. I will prompt you in order with
your CALLSIGN only. Press the FLAMP REPORT Button
or send, ‘No FLAMP’ or ‘No Copy’.
We begin with …
K6ETA
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T03:42Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1502>>
DE K6ETA
File : ex13.txt
<MISSING 15 9767>{4C7C}CONFIRMED
DE K6ETA K
KR7KR
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T03:43Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1506>>
DE KR7KR
File : ex13.txt
<MISSING 15 9767>{4C7C}CONFIRMED
DE KR7KR K
K7DV
WA7HHE
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T03:43Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1497>>
DE WA7HHE
File : ex13.txt
<MISSING 15 9767>{4C7C}CONFIRMED
DE WA7HHE K
W1EEP
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T03:44Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1501>>
DE W1EEP
File : ex13.txt
<MISSING 8 EC1F>{4C7C}8
DE W1EEP K
<STX>ORCA DIGITAL NET DE W7ZAP
<PROG 18 940C>{4C7C}FLAMP 2.2.03
<DATA 40 9CA0>{4C7C:8}Traffic. Change ‘QST’ to ‘NCS’.
<CNTL 10 8267>{4C7C:EOF}
<CNTL 10 226B>{4C7C:EOT}
DE W7ZAP K
W1EEP
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T03:46Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1498>>
DE W1EEP
File : ex13.txt
<MISSING 15 9767>{4C7C}CONFIRMED
DE W1EEP K
K7DV
ALL ORCA < W7ZAP
Looks like Dave is away from his station, he said he would be in and out. Wow that was an easy round with 1 fill. If my TX seems different than usual… Im on Doug’s ant tonight. OK Time to look for late or visitors… < W7ZAP
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T03:48Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1500>>
wb6vac doug in&out
WB6VAC < W7ZAP
RR Doug TU for checking in with us tonight. Any more late or visitors? < W7ZAP
GIVE MY REPORT?
Sri I doubled with you. I think that was WB7TZD Tom is that correct?
I did not call for your report or any other monitoring station because you are listed as in & out. < W7ZAP
Next is the TRAFFIC round … we’ll begin at the top of the rotation list with K6ETA Steve… < W7ZAP
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T03:53Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1498>>
YES
OK WILL STAND BY.
WB7TZD TOM
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T03:54Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1479>>
W7ZAP de K6ETA QRU tonight… had to step away for a second but I’m back.
btu Mindy W7ZAP de K6ETA k
K6ETA < W7ZAP
RR Steve… you timed it perfectly didnt notice you were away :-) BREAK
KR7KR Ken ur next for traffic < W7ZAP
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T03:55Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1498>>
NCS DE KR7KR
<PROG 18 338A>{9522}FLAMP 2.2.03
<FILE 35 4651>{9522}20170301034807:KR7KR-ex13.b2s
<ID 33 442B>{9522}KR7KR Cedar City, UT dm37lp
<SIZE 14 ACE4>{9522}125 2 64
<DATA 72 F6DB>{9522:1}[b64:start]PGZsbXNnPjMuMDAuMDINCjpoZHJfZWQ6MjEgDQpLUjdLUiAyMDE3M
<DATA 69 DDA7>{9522:2}DEwMzAzNDgwNw0KPGJsYW5rZm9ybT4NCjptZzo0IDE5NTANCg==
[b64:end]
<CNTL 10 FDE7>{9522:EOF}
<CNTL 10 5DEB>{9522:EOT}
DE KR7KR K
<STX>
DE W7ZAP
File : KR7KR-ex13.b2s
<MISSING 15 9D7F>{9522}CONFIRMED
DE W7ZAP K
TU Ken BREAK K7DV Dave are you there? Traffic round for you… < W7ZAP
WA7HHE Brad your turn for traffic < W7ZAP
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T03:58Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1500>>
de WA7HHE one ICS MSG Follows:
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T03:58Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1504>>
… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn Cyber_Resilience.213]<flmsg>4.0.1
:hdr_fm:22
WA7HHE 20170103035817
:hdr_ed:22
WA7HHE 20170103014856
<ics213>
:inc:13 ORCA Practice
:to:9 ORCA Net
:p1:6 RADO’S
:fm:6 WA7HHE
:p2:4 RADO
:d1:8 02/28/17
:t1:6 18:36L
:sb:42 The New Critical Mission for Public Safety
:s1:6 WA7HHE
:p3:4 RADO
:mg:633 The frequency and sophistication of cyber attacks have surged to a point where businesses and government entities worldwide recognize that no one is immune. The search and implementation of cybersecurity best practices is a top priority. Public safety agencies are increasingly becoming prime targets for cyber criminals seeking to compromise their mission critical
networks. Read the white paper to learn how your organization can monitor and protect itself from cyber threats.
Full story: http://www.govtech.com/dc/papers/Cyber-Resilience-The-New-Critical-Mission-for-Public-Safety-47540.html?promo_cod
e=EM_papers_enews_textlink
Thanks Brad always interesting traffic you bring… BREAK
OK that looks like the end of the traffic round, so we’ll move along to the comment round. A note to the new stations that are listed as in & out… I will ask you (in rotation) if you have a comment. No worries if you don’t.. just a heads up.. We’ll start at the beginning again with K6ETA Steve.. < W7ZAP
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T04:02Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1505>>
… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn K6ETA-1.b2s]<flmsg>2.0.10
:hdr_fm:21
K6ETA 20170103040245
:hdr_ed:21
K6ETA 20170103033511
<blankform>
:mg:638
CALL NAME S/N NOTES
——————————————–
KR7KR Ken +3dB 100% copy
K7DV Dave — In & Out
WA7HHE Brad -3dB 100% copy with pop-up
W1EEP Gene +2dB 100% copy
KD7GHZ Michael — In & Out
WB7TZD Tom -2dB Monitoring (kinda)
K7KY Doug — In & Out
W5CLE Charles -2dB
W7ZAP Mindy +6dB Image had 20% noise
To Doug – OUCH! I nearly lost a finger tip about
30 years ago in a fork lift accident (they were
able to sew it back on in time), so I know what
you’re going through! Good thing there were no
eye injuries! Heal up fast…
ALL ORCA < W7ZAP
I’m going to resend the rotation list since we had a late check in , then we all know where we are!
<STX>
… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn 0RCA.b2s]<flmsg>2.0.16.01
:hdr_fm:41
K7KY 20172702203744
W7ZAP 20170103040500
:hdr_ed:20
K7KY 20160703235454
<blankform>
:mg:420 ORCA DIGITAL NET 28/feb/17 Check-in/Rotation:
Check-ins: 11
Stations:
K6ETA Steve Petaluma,CA
KR7KR Ken Ceder City,UT
K7DV Dave Idaho Falls,ID
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
KD7GHZ Michael Spokane Valley,WA in&out
WB7TZD Tom Vancouver, WA in&out
W5CLE Charles, Vancouver, WA in&out
WB6VAC Doug Republic, WA in&out
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR in&out
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR NCS
[WRAP:chksum 5CBB][WRAP:end]
… end
OK I had Steve K6ETA go for comments so next is KR7KR Ken < W7ZAP
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T04:07Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1493>>
Thanks for the net. I got my Kenwood working again on digital and didn’t have any trouble with noise interference tonight. I lost two fingertips when I was 6 yrs. old
thanks again
KR7KR
Finger tips are in a tough spot for you guys. My girlfriends never seem to loose theirs. Guys do all the tough work. Be careful out there. OK next is K7DV Dave are you there? < W7ZAP
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T04:09Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1505>>
W7ZAP de K7dv yes im here thanks for asking
I appreciate you still asking for me as I was out for a short run. things are great here but very cold and windy wind chill here was just above zero at about 6 above winds in excell of 40 ming and driftin snow several roads closed supposed to warm up to 38 this weekend one can only hope .. it been a lonmg and very wet winter … thanks BTU de K7dv
RR TU Dave. Glad you made it back. BREAK WA7HHE Brad your next < W7ZAP
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T04:10Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1516>>
… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn ORCA_214_2282017.214]<flmsg>4.0.1
:hdr_fm:22
WA7HHE 20170103041030
:hdr_ed:22
WA7HHE 20170103034652
<ics214>
:inc:8 ORCA Net
:dat:8 02/28/17
:tim:6 21:04L
:opp:10 02/28/2017
:und:5 W7ZAP
:unl:3 NCS
:pre:12 WA7HHE- Brad
:nam[0]:12 K6ETA Steve
:pos[0]:4 RADO
:hom[0]:11 Petalum, CA
:at[0]:9 02:36 UTC
:ev[0]:34 W7ZAP xmted ORCA Image to the net
:nam[1]:10 KR7KR Ken
:pos[1]:4 RADO
:hom[1]:14 Cedar City, UT
:at[1]:5 02:38
:ev[1]:34 Net Check in provided by W7ZAP NCS
:nam[2]:10 K7DV Dave
:pos[2]:4 RADO
:hom[2]:15 Idaho Falls, ID
:at[2]:5 02:39
:ev[2]:56 K7KY unable to call net to fingers injury from accident.
:nam[3]:12 WA7HHE Brad
:pos[3]:4 RADO
:hom[3]:14 Cedar City, UT
:at[3]:5 02:43
:ev[3]:45 FLAMP Msg sent to net with requesting reports
:nam[4]:11 W1EEP Gene
:pos[4]:4 RADO
:hom[4]:15 Pine Valley, UT
:at[4]:5 02:53
:ev[4]:24 NCS Starts Traffic Round
:nam[5]:15 KD7GHZ Michael
:pos[5]:4 RADO
:hom[5]:11 Spokane, WA
:nam[6]:11 WB7TZD Tom
:pos[6]:4 RADO
:hom[6]:12 Vancover, WA
:nam[7]:14 W5CLE Charles
:pos[7]:4 RADO
:hom[7]:12 Vancover, WA
:nam[8]:12 WB6VAC DOUG
:pos[8]:4 RADO
:hom[8]:12 Republic, WA
:nam[9]:10 K7KY Doug
:pos[9]:4 RADO
:hom[9]:13 Brookings, OR
:nam[10]:11 W7ZAP Mindy
:pos[10]:3 NCS
:hom[10]:13 Brookings, OR
[WRAP:chksum B689][WRAP:end]
… end
Brad TU for your report… always enjoy those BREAK W1EEP Gene ur turn for comments < W7ZAP
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T04:14Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1504>>
QST DE W1EEP
<PROG 18 CD1F>{E1F0}FLAMP 2.2.03
<FILE 60 B3E6>{E1F0}20170301034806:ex13 URCALL W7ZAP DE W1EEP 2-28-17.txt
<ID 18 FE6D>{E1F0}W1EEP DM37GJ
<SIZE 13 9DBE>{E1F0}30 1 64
<DATA 38 1575>{E1F0:1}.
w1EEP 1942 THX FOR ASKING.
<CNTL 10 29E3>{E1F0:EOF}
<CNTL 10 89EF>{E1F0:EOT}
DE W1EEP K
<STX>
DE W7ZAP
File : ex13 URCALL W7ZAP DE W1EEP 2-28-17.txt
<MISSING 15 ADB7>{E1F0}CONFIRMED
DE W7ZAP K
OK I’m going to go ahead and ask the in & out stations if they have any comments for the net…
KD7GHZ Michael any comments? < W7ZAP
Nothing heard… WB7TZD Tom any comments? < W7ZAP
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T04:17Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1496>>
<TX>
> W7ZAP de WB7TZD
THANK YOU FOR THE NET, JUST STARTED TO LEARN THE SOFTWARE AND WHAT ONE CAN DO WITH IT. LOTS AND LOTS OF READING
TO GET THE UNDERSTANDING OF THIS SYSTEM.
<RX>
Good job getting out there and doing it… BREAK
W5CLE Charles any comments ? < W7ZAP
lid copy of S9+15.. Is there an email address for you? de W5CLE <RX
Yes, my email is my_callsign@orcadigitalnet.com (edited for spambots)
Thanks for coming to the net tonight BREAK
I guess that’s it for the rotation list… Are the any further comments or questions? Please use pre-tone to avoid doubling. < W7ZAP
This concludes the ORCA DIGITAL NET
for: 02/28/2017 20:20 PST
Thank’s for working with us tonight.
We appreciate your time and interest.
Hope to see you again next week.
73 < Mindy W7ZAP NCS
Before RSID: <<2017-03-01T04:21Z MFSK-32 @ 14070000+1500>>
De WA7HHE, JUST WANTED TO SEND MY GET WELL WISHES TO DOUG, HE HAS A HECK OF A ALTERNATE NCS
Thanks for both thoughts Brad apreciate it :-) < W7ZAP