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Link Posted: 9/6/2023 7:40:42 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DarkLordVader] [#1]
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Originally Posted By GreenDragon:
So, it looks like this is mainly for other stations to check in, check out, or get relayed into the net.

Is there something that the net controller should or can do with this setup?

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If you wrap your NET messages, they will get re transmitted from here.  Maybe like your last call for checkins?

Did you send any warnings or do you see any of my messages ?
Link Posted: 9/6/2023 7:50:54 PM EDT
[#2]
I have sent 30 and 15 minute warnings on 14067.5

I haven't received anything
Link Posted: 9/6/2023 7:51:58 PM EDT
[#3]
20m is not a friendly band for me on here, but i figured it's a good chance for relays....as long as you and I connect.
Link Posted: 9/6/2023 8:00:18 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DarkLordVader] [#4]
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Originally Posted By GreenDragon:
20m is not a friendly band for me on here, but i figured it's a good chance for relays....as long as you and I connect.
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I got nothing. I think its running a bit long tonight.  I ran FT8 at 5W and was hitting eastern Europe and West coast with a hole in the middle US.

Either call fail or 40m ?
Link Posted: 9/6/2023 8:01:31 PM EDT
[#5]
Running a shortened preamble on 14067.5., because I don't know if I'm getting out to anyone. If no response,  will try it again on 7120.
Link Posted: 9/6/2023 8:04:54 PM EDT
[#6]
I have you about 90% copy here on 20m.
Link Posted: 9/6/2023 8:08:08 PM EDT
[#7]
We appear to be working on 20m, inclined to stay here. DLV, hopefully someone will pick up your station
Link Posted: 9/6/2023 8:14:55 PM EDT
[#8]
Nothing heard in OH.
Link Posted: 9/6/2023 8:16:40 PM EDT
[#9]
That figures. Will switch to 7120 for a short post net, probably by 8:25eastern plus/minus.
Link Posted: 9/6/2023 8:17:57 PM EDT
[#10]
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Originally Posted By GreenDragon:
That figures. Will switch to 7120 for a short post net, probably by 8:25eastern plus/minus.
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I have 0 here, so will switch now.
Link Posted: 9/6/2023 8:20:42 PM EDT
[#11]
Be there in a couple, calling for lates now.
Link Posted: 9/6/2023 8:23:57 PM EDT
[#12]
There's a CW signal right on the edge of the channel.
Link Posted: 9/6/2023 8:28:46 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DarkLordVader] [#13]
There's VARAHF all over the channel on both edges.  I just had to fix my mode from LSB to USB-Data
Link Posted: 9/6/2023 8:46:28 PM EDT
[#14]
Three check ins on 20m and one check in on 40m.
Link Posted: 9/6/2023 9:32:25 PM EDT
[#15]
Thanks for NCing GreenDragon. The anesthetic they used hit me way harder than usual and I just coming out of it now,
almost 8 hours later. On the bright side I only annoyed my wife with constantly repeating things because I didn't remember
saying them, instead of the whole net!
Link Posted: 9/6/2023 10:11:10 PM EDT
[#16]
Sure thing, hope things are going well.
Link Posted: 9/13/2023 12:37:24 PM EDT
[#17]
I should be present to NC. Small chance of thunderstorms but looks good otherwise.
Link Posted: 9/13/2023 7:31:53 PM EDT
[#18]
First reminder out at 2330Z and hearing others testing on 20M
Link Posted: 9/13/2023 8:30:42 PM EDT
[#19]
Prop seemed pretty decent tonight.

5 stations + NC this week. Thanks for checking in everyone!
Link Posted: 9/13/2023 8:47:50 PM EDT
[#20]
And AGAIN couldn't connect.  Heard everyone fine, but no one heard me.  
Link Posted: 9/13/2023 8:52:53 PM EDT
[#21]
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Originally Posted By limaxray:
And AGAIN couldn't connect.  Heard everyone fine, but no one heard me.  
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If you want to try 40m or a different band sometime, lmk.
Link Posted: 9/13/2023 8:54:24 PM EDT
[#22]
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Originally Posted By limaxray:
And AGAIN couldn't connect.  Heard everyone fine, but no one heard me.  
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I saw something on the waterfall, but it was pretty faint.

I wonder if maybe most of your TX power is getting absorbed.

I have some downtime this week if you want to try a sked to debug your setup.
Link Posted: 9/13/2023 10:04:16 PM EDT
[#23]
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Originally Posted By seek2:


I saw something on the waterfall, but it was pretty faint.

I wonder if maybe most of your TX power is getting absorbed.

I have some downtime this week if you want to try a sked to debug your setup.
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That would be awesome.  I don't have any free time until Friday, then Saturday night.  I'll get with you on IM.
Link Posted: 9/14/2023 8:41:20 AM EDT
[#24]
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Originally Posted By limaxray:
And AGAIN couldn't connect.  Heard everyone fine, but no one heard me.  
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Try your rig on FT8.  Send out CQs on 5w 15w and 25w.  Use the pskreporter web site to plot your outreach.  


Link Posted: 9/14/2023 9:30:52 AM EDT
[#25]
I'd be curious if you're outputting much power, seems like a levels issue or the audio out isn't making it to the radio. Id turn the monitor on then turn on all the meters and make sure you are outputting audio and using power when transmitting.
Link Posted: 9/14/2023 9:47:34 AM EDT
[#26]
Did this to myself, in my setup I forgot to set the audio path to the radio. The radio keyed, but no output, running an outboard tuner with a meter helps. When, in transmit, if the audio comes out of the computer speakers, it's a clue.
As above, if any one wants help with their setup please PM me.
73,
Rob
Link Posted: 9/20/2023 2:30:25 PM EDT
[#27]
I should be present to NC, slight change of t-storms but looking good so far.
Link Posted: 9/20/2023 4:38:13 PM EDT
[#28]
thanks.  Starting on 20 meter tonight?
Link Posted: 9/20/2023 5:25:38 PM EDT
[#29]
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Originally Posted By cobullseye:
thanks.  Starting on 20 meter tonight?
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Yeah, 20M seems to still be working fine so I'll stay with it until it doesn't work.
Link Posted: 9/20/2023 7:55:43 PM EDT
[#30]
Last reminder out at 2355Z, hearing a couple stations 100% so far.
Link Posted: 9/20/2023 8:28:28 PM EDT
[#31]
Nice net! Conditions were very good and everyone was S7-S9 here with SNRs pushing close to 8-10dB.

That made for it to be rather speedy as well.

Four stations + NC this week.
Link Posted: 9/27/2023 1:10:22 PM EDT
[#32]
I'll be present to NC tonight.
Link Posted: 9/27/2023 7:31:01 PM EDT
[#33]
First reminder out at 2330Z on 14067.5 KHz.

Link Posted: 9/27/2023 7:55:36 PM EDT
[Last Edit: seek2] [#34]
2345, 2350 and 2355Z reminders out, hearing one other station.

ETA: net has started, copy on five stations thus far.
Link Posted: 9/27/2023 8:31:19 PM EDT
[#35]
OK, five stations + NC tonight. Most stations were S7 to S9+, prop decent on my end.

Thanks for checking in!
Link Posted: 9/27/2023 9:55:51 PM EDT
[#36]
I think our Olivia digital net is just about as reliable as it gets. We’ve got some folks checking in every week no matter what. In a real emergency situation this is the kind of net reliability that I want. Kudos to our net controls and all the regular check-ins.
Link Posted: 9/27/2023 10:19:52 PM EDT
[#37]
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Originally Posted By weaponeer1911:
I think our Olivia digital net is just about as reliable as it gets. We’ve got some folks checking in every week no matter what. In a real emergency situation this is the kind of net reliability that I want. Kudos to our net controls and all the regular check-ins.
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I think we have a total bust maybe once or twice a year at most. That, combined with the tests we've done in the past
makes me think we pretty much have guaranteed CONUS coverage at least a few hours a day.

If the internet ever goes down, at least we'll know it's down everywhere!
Link Posted: 10/4/2023 2:03:59 PM EDT
[#38]
I'll be present to NC tonight's net this week. Planning on 20M but we're probably getting closer
to the time of year when 40M will work better -- if the station is working smoothly after the 2330Z
announcement on 20M maybe we can pop over to 40M and check prop.
Link Posted: 10/4/2023 7:44:24 PM EDT
[#39]
Yeah, we'll be staying on 20M tonight.

I didn't even realize it but I was running 2X my normal power on 40M, pushing close to 300W and it still blows.
Link Posted: 10/4/2023 7:52:26 PM EDT
[#40]
I copied TX on 20m and VA on 40m, both were decent signals. NCS is much better for me on 20m.
Link Posted: 10/4/2023 8:49:05 PM EDT
[#41]
Wow, big turnout tonight with two new stations that appear to have just heard us and tuned in.

8 stations + NC this week.

Propagation was pretty decent, heard everyone OK, even at 10W.

Link Posted: 10/4/2023 8:53:03 PM EDT
[Last Edit: medicmandan] [#42]
Great net tonight, working much better here.

Thanks N**** for running the net.

Wow, huge turnout tonight.  We have not gone on like that for a while.  Great to see.

My 80 Meter NVIS antenna produced an interesting phenomenon.  Many times it copied as well as my vertical simply because of S/N.  I have read that a lower antenna gets less noise.  Not sure if it is true, but appears to be true here.
Link Posted: 10/4/2023 8:55:20 PM EDT
[#43]
You should probably pull out tbe callsign
Link Posted: 10/11/2023 3:02:02 PM EDT
[#44]
I'll be around to NC tonight. Current plan is to stick on 20M until it doesn't work, based
on how much better 20M was over 40M last week. Presumably we'll go to 40M in the
winter, but if the sun cooperates that might be a while.
Link Posted: 10/11/2023 7:30:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: seek2] [#45]
First reminder out at 2330Z.

#2 at 2345Z

#3 at 2350Z.

#4 at 2355Z... And I've heard zero testing signals.
Link Posted: 10/11/2023 8:30:30 PM EDT
[#46]
I was worried since I didn't see any testing, but we ended up with five stations + NC
this week with everyone at least S7 and the majority S9 at my QTH.

20M continues to work very well. Also impressed with those signals given one was
POTA and another was 10W.
Link Posted: 10/11/2023 9:51:49 PM EDT
[Last Edit: USMC2671] [#47]
I was operating with a hamstick.  The only SSB I did during my activation was hunting on 20. I got through to every park on my first call.  I'm sure I would've had quite the pileup if I was CQing on 20 SSB.  Not ideal when trying for all the bands.
Link Posted: 10/18/2023 12:06:08 PM EDT
[#48]
I should be around to NC this week, sticking with 20M until it clearly doesn't work.
Link Posted: 10/18/2023 7:37:12 PM EDT
[#49]
First reminder out and copying at least one other station here.
Link Posted: 10/18/2023 8:44:05 PM EDT
[#50]
Band started to fade a little near the end, but pretty solid overall this week.

I counted 6 stations plus one drop-in, plus NC tonight.

Note that I will be away during net time until 11/8 so we'll need a volunteer NC for the next couple weeks.
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