ORCA DIGITAL NET 03May16 check-in/rotation:
Check-ins: 12
Stations:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
KW6JIM Jim Eureka,CA
KE6SLS Jaye Eureka,CA in&out
WA6NBG Don Eureka,CA
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR
KA6ULG Bob Eureka, CA
WA6HZT Gary Dillon Beach,CA
K6WSJ Steve Venice,CA
N6IET Rick Los Angeles,CA
KK6RKY Eric Trinity Center,CA
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS
Tonight’s net was unusual, interesting, and fun. At least for most of the net. There were a some rough spots near the end, though. Members of the Humboldt ARC checked in from their monthly meeting with 100w into a vertical antenna. A first for ORCA. Good thing they didn’t all want to be logged in. It might have melted my keyboard. On the down side, I didn’t look for late check-ins during the net and a number of Ops were unable to get aboard. I hope they will accept my apology. I’m revising the net outline to remind myself to look for check-ins at regular intervals. The net is open to check-in throughout the session. You can print your callsign near net-frequency anytime I’m not sending. Mindy & I both watch for wfID’s. I can be busy and miss them; send again if I don’t respond after the current exchange.
Steve K6WSJ was one of the left-out stations. He had been monitoring for some time and had prepared a detailed reception report. Unfortunately for the net, he was unable to get it in the log. I copied it after the net closed. I feel bad when I miss check-ins like this. Digital NCS can be challenging and I do try to review and revise my game, but sometimes I’m at my limit of attention. Mindy is a big help to keeping me current and frequently catches something I’m missing. When my mind is full it’s hard to take in another task w/o losing the threads I’m processing.
We’re all here to learn and practice digital traffic handling. I’m also working on the digital NCS routine. I appreciate your patience and welcome your observations and suggestions. Most of our protocols have derived from member suggestions, and trial and error. Unfortunately tonight, two new stations were among the late check-ins; Gary WA6HZT in Dillon Beach,CA and Eric KK6RKY Trinity in Center,CA. My apology for a frustrating beginning.
We’re doing well with FLAMP traffic. We don’t attempt to fill 100% for every station. Some stations experience worse band condx than others. Stations close to the source may easily copy 100% while others need numerous fill blocks. One round of fills gives us REPORT experience, but may not complete the message for everyone. The opportunity for each station to send and receive traffic is more important than message content during practice. Stations wanting further fills can complete messages after the net. Tonight, even that was difficult with four or more stations working @ 2212wf. Sorry for the QRM, WA7HHE and K7GJBB.
Thanks for taking time to work with us tonight. I hope to see you next week too. 73 Doug K7KY/NCS
——– Net Report —————-
K7KY Signal Test < K7KY
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DE W1EEP W1EEP K
W1EEP < K7KY GE Gene… < K7KY P2eÏlei o0Dz0 ¢eitno0_lR{h U
GE DOUG DE WA7HHE CEDAR CITY
WA7HHE < K7KY GE Brad < K7KY
W1EEP WA7HHE on the log < K7KY nTANDING BY
K7KY Signal Test < K7KY
W7ZAP RR < K7KY KW6JIM GE Jim rr < K7KY
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T02:21Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
<< W1EEP> <W1EEP>
Gene Phillips
Pine Valley, Utah
Rig: IC-7100
Pwr:50 watts
Commerical power
Battery/ generator ready
Ant: DIA -510HDM/ Delta Loop
OS: Win 7
Soft: Fldigi 3.23.09
Email: gene@custom-truck.net
etW1EEP GE Gene rr < K7KY
ORCA DIGITAL NET early checkins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
KW6JIM Jim Eureka,CA
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR < K7KY
Taking early check-ins for the ORCA DIGITAL NET < K7KY
KW6JIM Ur on the log Jim… < K7KY
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T02:26Z MFSK-32 @ 1504>>
Thanks Doug… We are at the meeting. the usual people will check in, but they are all sitting here. About 25 members are watching.
.. NO PRESSURE!!!
KW6JIM
KW6JIM < K7KY No no pressure for sure.. sounds like a regular nite (-: you can check them all in on a Blankform if you like…
any more early checkins? < K7KY
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T02:28Z MFSK-32 @ 1499>>
k7ky orca de ke6sls chking in and out tonight om. tu doug.
de ke6s;s
KE6SLS GE Jaye… in&out tonight < K7KY
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T02:30Z MFSK-32 @ 1504>>
WA6NBG WA6NBG
WA6NBG GE Don on the log < K7KY
05/03/2016 19:30 PDT
Welcome to the ORCA DIGITAL NET – Doug K7KY/NCS
ORCA meets every Tuesday @ 1930p – 3.5825+1500
Software: FLDIGI, FLMSG, FLAMP – MFSK-32
ORCA is a DIRECTED net, dedicated to learning and developing
digital operating skills and practicing digital traffic handling.
The net connects digital Amateur Operators with common interest
in training, information-sharing, and mutual-aid. Visitors welcome.
New to ORCA? See the ‘Quick Start Guide’ @ http://orcadigitalnet.com
FLMSG/FLAMP & KEYBOARD stations check-in with your CALLSIGN
or print it on the waterfall. First time?: Include NAME & QTH.
Monitoring stations may check in&out with: ‘CALLSIGN IN&OUT’.
Monitors are not called during net.
After check-in, stand-by while NCS generates the rotation list.
Next:
NCS transmits test image
NCS transmits Rotation list
NCS transmits Announcements
NCS calls each station in order for traffic or keyboard *
Next, a round of copy reports, observations, and comments
(keyboard or BLANKFORM as you like)
Closing Announcement
* LOCK fldigi @ 1500, enable RxID, TxID.
Enable: CONFIGURE/ID/RsID ‘Retain tx freq lock’
Have FLAMP open. FLAMP traffic is followed with
a round of FLAMP REPORTs and one fill. < K7KY
Early checkins:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
KW6JIM Jim Eureka,CA
KE6SLS Jaye Eureka,CA in&out
WA6NBG Don Eureka,CA
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR
< K7KY
ORCA DIGITAL NET Check-in:
Send your CALLSIGN only or
print it either side of 1500wf.
Monitoring only?: send your
CALLSIGN IN&OUT. First
check-in? Call/Name/QTH < K7KY
WA6NBG < K7KY Don, do you have the Humboldt bulletin tonight? IF so, I’ll start with you… < K7KY o
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T02:35Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
0iDizP t ºt@
Sorry doug… at the meeting without the bulletin…
WA6NBG No problem BREAK any more check ins? < K7KY
<IMAGE:G, /home/k7ky/Documents/orca/ORCASmallBlack.png>
Sending Pic:144×140; < K7KY<STX>
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[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn 0RCA.b2s]<flmsg>2.0.15:hdr_fm:20
K7KY 20160405023658
:hdr_ed:20
K7KY 20160703235454
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:mg:259 ORCA DIGITAL NET 03May16 check-in/rotation:
Check-ins: 7
Stations:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
KW6JIM Jim Eureka,CA
KE6SLS Jaye Eureka,CA in&out
WA6NBG Don Eureka,CA
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS
[WRAP:chksum CFAE][WRAP:end]… end
Announcements 03/May/16
Read the Net Report/Log @: http://orcadigitalnet.com/reports/
Net Reports are posted to the website, usually by Wednesday.
Visit another digital net:
Friday – Oregon Digital Net
2000p/0400z, 3579 +1500, PSK31, Tim K7TRP NCS, Hillsboro,OR
Monday – Humboldt Digital Emergency Net
2005p/0405z, 3.582 +1200wf, MFSK-32 Jaye KE6SLS NCS, Eureka,CA
< K7KY
ALL ORCA Tonight we have a few extra monitors quite a few, I hear…. Don WA6NBG and Jim KW6JIM are presenting our net to
their club meeting Humboldt ARC welcome! BREAK OK we begin traffic tonight with Gene W1EEP in UT over to Gene… <
K7KY juudeR¢f0S# se
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T02:40Z MFSK-32 @ 1499>>
DE K7KY W1EEP I HAVE NO MESSAGE TONIGHT WORKING ON THE HOUSE SORRY ABOUT THAT
W1EEP FB Gene traffic or no, i’m glad you can make the net from UT so easily BREAK over to Brad
WA7HHE < K7KY
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T02:41Z MFSK-32 @ 1499>>
K7KY de WA7HHE, Brad in Cedar City, Hi to the stations listening in- I have one message ready in the FLAMP hopper. switch to
MFSK 64 for the message
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Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T02:42Z MFSK-64 @ 1499>>
ORCA DE WA7HHE
<PROG 18 F459>{0832}FLAMP 2.2.03
<FILE 45 B1ED>{0832}20160504013131:Cyber_Threat_US_Grid.p2s
<ID 38 A57C>{0832}WA7HHE CEDAR CITY, UTAH (DM37HP)
<SIZE 15 BEE3>{0832}817 13 64
<DATA 72 8F67>{0832:1}[b64:start]AUxaTUEAAAPTXQAAAAQAHhmJhvwzDh5T3dGz4B3rxxD3B4LAjAQIC
<DATA 72 9D65>{0832:2}5ihwplTlUK6SdWqVR0maszruwNFW16kD4U0fvAdtqLbKC+JhMu/zNp2169x0Gag7
<DATA 72 DD2B>{0832:3}WUue1nNR0yDbFIhSe+McWU9HuII+cIn3qKIP6iv8ISk4spnEuDUoqkNaLG1Vn9Jn
<DATA 72 A35F>{0832:4}W+caUliWTQ6T1EfNw8DupkgX0YKgynFEtOsh4azyixj1KX0iZP4/bbWx4axqABa7
<DATA 72 E0C4>{0832:5}DwTHfOq3cQJtUcFdHu4GhBW+bRTD++/494/WEUptW38FEzDxFPv3/SVvzJhMoWKh
<DATA 72 DA04>{0832:6}q66CIrSJ4uA7LXiIIxI7TwJkzlCWPXYcG4n0uSUH7Tt2ROGRAy9IP31OiAKCRvgH
<DATA 72 58F7>{0832:7}oHJu6czRj7qci8j94MlG6tDUcXsM3WFf4/itvxOfB+3dYK7W4BTKbi8WRtICawpv
<DATA 72 9771>{0832:8}qvRU/2x1QcG/otbWpKABvw2u4yGQ/jTOL+9OHWa8IvCRNb/AuImVw9VfpBmONq3P
<DATA 72 B6E9>{0832:9}JQ1OlMYWbwNn6uBs0vhfR6nf2BwZtvCjPTN07GLo23ZilEMXOByZXuKPGID2KhaD
<DATA 73 0BD6>{0832:10}NZL7wyLHNW75Qdl32te4cUj0+T7bhcPufzGDHs6CVFhR8E1BaIHxpsxStm1cV7Ch
<DATA 73 B198>{0832:11}3mCjTllRHfZR/LAaCxhLCS/PtSyHRkolFuuXG5/z4DqFZ9gpVWTO8ZaZprDytUCQ
<DATA 73 0B5B>{0832:12}tzNPaD+mYl35Qdm/DxLEY1Oq5Nz8IFjS16vriz6oYqsrHkL4gR5srjBUYzvX5+Wa
<DATA 58 4326>{0832:13}3zvmws/NkExcLZ477FdciR8o7xUgDxViFKq0wA=
[b64:end]<CNTL 10 F45C>{0832:EOF}
<CNTL 10 5450>{0832:EOT}
DE WA7HHE K
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T02:44Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
DE W1EEP
File : Cyber_Threat_US_Grid.p2s
<MISSING 15 1A98>{0832}CONFIRMED
DE W1EEP K
ALL ORCA We’ll do our usual REPORT round now… I’ll prompt each station with callsign only send no flamp if you don’t run flamp
BREAK KW6JIM is your the only station at the meeting? < K7KY
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T02:45Z MFSK-32 @ 1500>>
four of us here, but mine if the only radio. We can still all check in but I di have traffic.
KW6JIM
OK tu lets start the report round now with KW6JIM
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T02:47Z MFSK-32 @ 1504>>
No copy
KW6JIM
WA6NBG
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T02:47Z MFSK-32 @ 1504>>
No copy for all Eureka stations
KW6JIM
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DE W7ZAP
File : Cyber_Threat_US_Grid.p2s
<MISSING 8 3BBC>{0832}2
DE W7ZAP K
<STX>
DE K7KY
File : Cyber_Threat_US_Grid.p2s
<MISSING 15 1A98>{0832}CONFIRMED
DE K7KY K
‚We already have W1EEP so you can send the fills Brad < K7KY senE
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T02:49Z MFSK-32 @ 1504>>
<PROG 18 F459>{0832}FLAMP 2.2.03
<DATA 72 9D65>{0832:2}5ihwplTlUK6SdWqVR0maszruwNFW16kD4U0fvAdtqLbKC+JhMu/zNp2169x0Gag7
<CNTL 10 F45C>{0832:EOF}
<CNTL 10 5450>{0832:EOT}
DE WA7HHE K
KW6JIM OK Jim ur up for traffic… < K7KY (:Rf0wS„2#
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T02:50Z MFSK-32 @ 1499>>
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:to:8 ORCA Net
:fm:6 KW6JIM
:d1:10 2016-05-03
:t1:5 1943L
:sb:14 Hellofrom HARC
:mg:392 Hello Oa
eabom tjhe Humbmw =Cbe eu ge>oecÁludweN8e are about 25 of us here. We are meeting at the Jefferson Community Center. We
plan to do more operatinl¾yt engL l a{ crth à nht heUJhe2Cllitl icat can demonstrate how to make contact with other ham via that
mode.
Best 73 to All…
Jim – KW6JIM
on behalf of thez ne cøAmateur Radio Club
[WRAP:chksum 2449]TW 3ere:end]… end
W7ZAP OK Mindy, ur up < K7KY
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T02:51Z MFSK-64 @ 1499>>
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:hdr_ed:17
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:to:16 ORCA DIGITAL NET
:p1:13 Brookings, OR
:fm:11 W7ZAP Mindy
:p2:17 35w 137ft doublet
:d1:10 2016-05-03
:t1:5 2131Z
:sb:42 Upcoming Digital Contests: May 7 – 8, 2016
:mg:767
F9AA Cup, PSK: 1200Z, May 7 to 1200Z, May 8
Mode: PSK
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 2m
Rules: http://www.site.urc.asso.fr/urchaut-6/om-6/131-trophee-f9aa.html
ARI International DX Contest: 1200Z, May 7 to 1159Z, May 8
Mode: Phone, CW, RTTY
Rules: http://www.ari.it/
7th Call Area QSO Party: 1300Z, May 7 to 0700Z, May 8
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m
Rules: http://ws7n.net/7QP/new/Page.asp?content=rules
Delaware QSO Party: 1700Z, May 7 to 2359Z, May 8
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital/RTTY
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, VHF
Rules: http://www.fsarc.org/qsoparty/rules.htm
New England QSO Party: 2000Z, May 7 to 0500Z, May 8 and 1300Z-2400Z, May 8
Mode: Phone, CW/Digital
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Rules: http://www.neqp.org/rules.html
[WRAP:chksum DBF6][WRAP:end]… end
W7ZAP TU Mindy BREAK KW6JIM Jim there was a strong digital signal partially into your signal here.. Please send it
again in MFSK32 if you have time… < K7KY
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T02:54Z MFSK-32 @ 1504>>
KW6JIM
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T02:55Z MFSK-32 @ 1504>>
… start
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn 5.213]<flmsg>2.0.12<ics213>
:to:8 ORCA Net
:fm:6 KW6JIM
:d1:10 2016-05-03
:t1:5 1943L
:sb:14 Hellofrom HARC
:mg:392 Hello ORCA net from tjhe Humboldt Amateur Radio Club! There are about 25 of us here. We are meeting at the Jefferson
Community Center. We plan to do more operating from this location. I really want to be here when a satellite comes over so we can
demonstrate how to make contact with other ham via that mode.
Best 73 to All…
Jim – KW6JIM
on behalf of the
Humboldt Amateur Radio Club
[WRAP:chksum 2449][WRAP:end]… end
KW6JIM FB Jim perfect copy this time and I’m glad I got to read it… Nice to have so many Ops on the net and still
not take much time they’re so quiet! BRREAK OK that concludes traffic tonight we’ll go back to the top for comments and
observations beginning with Gene W1EEP < K7KY
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T02:57Z MFSK-32 @ 1499>>
DE K7KY 100 % copy on W7ZAP WIEEP THAMKS BAND A LITTLE OFF TONIGHT GOOD JOB
W1EEP Tnx Gene ur still good cpy here BREAK WA7HHE Brad ur up < K7KY e¢yOec ,M
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T02:58Z MFSK-32 @ 1499>>
W1EEP GENE S/N +7
KW6JIM JIM S/N -7 prtical print copy, copied kbd text only for his msg. Msg did not pop up on the second try, but kbd nearly 100%
de wa7hhe kbd report
KE6SLS JAYE S/N no copy
WA6NBG DON S/N -5 Only partical kbd print tonight
W7ZAP MINDY S/N +3 copied flmsg, no errors.
k7ky Doug S/N +2 Orca pic readable but with lines thru the picture.r
#
t ³R otRâI/t eqb# etar bO6KW6JIM OK Jim ur turn and please tell me if NBG & SLS can comment or should I skip them tu
< K7KY
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T03:00Z MFSK-32 @ 1499>>
Doug,
I was only able to receive you and Mindy. You were both 100%. I cannot copy any of the other stations.
Don, Howard, and Jaye are all here and listening. Their reportis the same as mine! Hahaha…
Best to all..
KW6JIM
(and Bob… KA6ULG)
KW6JIM TU we havent’ heard KA6ULG for some time Please say your ant and pwr tu < K7KY g
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T03:02Z MFSK-32 @ 1499>>
We are using a Stepp Crank IR vertical 1/3 wave folded. 100 watts.
KW6JIM
W7ZAP < K7KY ur up now Mindy < K7KY Mu
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T03:03Z MFSK-32 @ 1499>>
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W7ZAP copied the following stations:
W1EEP 100% KBD copy (S7)
WA7HHE 100% KBD copy (S7)
KW6JIM 100% KBD + 2 FLMSG copy (S9)
KE6SLS 100% KBD copy (S9)
WA6NBG 100% KBD copy (S9)
K7KY 100% KBD + FLMSG + image copy
KA6ULG 100% copy KBD S(
Hello and welcome to the Humboldt ARC! Never had a club monitor the net before… hope to see more HARC members on the
waterfall. Propagation looks much better tonight than it has the past few days. Fun net tonight.
73 to all,
Mindy W7ZAP
[WRAP:chksum 48DC][WRAP:end]… end
ALL ORCA That’s it for traffic and comments tonight looks like we’ll wrap in time for refreshments at the ARC! Thanks to all who
monitored us tonight you’ll be welcome when you’re ready to join us… BREAK Any late checkins? < K7KY
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T03:05Z MFSK-32 @ 1504>>
Question
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T03:05Z MFSK-32 @ 1499>>
SDoug.u-e hh dn NW6JIM
de N6IET N6IET N6IET kn
N6IET Ge Rick tu for checking in I hope you monitored us tonight any more checkins.. I know I missed one
print one was NW6JIM is that correct and another printed call I steppeed on NW6JIM first please. < K7KY
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T03:07Z MFSK-32 @ 1499>>
Doug,
I am curious if our signal was seen by any of the distant stations…
KW6JIM
#
iÉ+Pseelib8f¸8d KW6JIM OK let’s see… Brad WA7HHE did you copy KW6JIM and if so how well tu < K7KY
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T03:09Z MFSK-32 @ 1504>>
k7ky de wa7hhe rr can copy his kbd print
W1EEP Gene how well did you copy KW6JIM tonight? < K7KY uhM‘ye bto fa4 C” gt jez0hnZjikQ
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T03:09Z MFSK-32 @ 1504>>
DE REALLY NO COPY AT ALL W1EEP
W1EEP TU Gene BREAK station that printed call around 2000 please come again < K7KY
WA6HZT/Gary/Dillon Beach, CA – First checkin – Low dipole & 50W
Before RSID: <<2016-05-04T03:11Z MFSK-32 @ 1499>>
k7ky k7ky de K6WSJ K6WSJ kn
K6WSJ GE Steve thanks for checking in any more before we close < K7KY
Qy6HZT Dillon BeaCH, cas
kk6rky
my name … Erik EeCrmy QTH …. Trinity Center CA
my LOC …. CN80
WA6HZT Gary sorry to take so long to pick up I’m a bit behind please say again your
location tu < K7KY
QSL… Dillon Beach (Marin CO)… clopy?
KK6RKY < K7KY GE Eric thanks for checking in tonight BREAK please stand by a moment for the updated roster tu < K7KY
Last call for checkins < K7KY
<STX>
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:mg:346 ORCA DIGITAL NET 03May16 check-in/rotation:
Check-ins: 10
Stations:
W1EEP Gene Pine Valley,UT
WA7HHE Brad Cedar City,UT
KW6JIM Jim Eureka,CA
KE6SLS Jaye Eureka,CA in&out
WA6NBG Don Eureka,CA
W7ZAP Mindy Brookings,OR
WA6HZG Gary Dillon Beach,CA
K6WSJ Steve Venice,CA
KK6RKY Eric Trinity Center,CA
K7KY Doug Brookings,OR NCS
[WRAP:chksum F8B2][WRAP:end]… end
ALL ORCA Thanks for your participation and patience tonight last call for checkins before we close the net.. < K7KY
Correction – WA6HZT WA6HZT Tu
WA6HZT < K7KY TU Gary I have it right here on my desk, but wrong in the list… sorry hope to see you again next week. Any more before we close? < K7KY
This concludes the ORCA DIGITAL NET
for: 05/03/2016 20:20 PDT
Thank’s for working with us tonight.
We appreciate your time and interest.
Hope to see you again next week.
73 < Doug K7KY NCS
c6sls. tu Doug. short and to the point tonight.
Gary, great seeing you! we are on a portable verticle dipole out front of this old school in
down town Eureka!
okay, 73 all. tu again all.
de ke6sls on a strange kb!