[600MRG] Switching to JT9-5 mode tonight

[Dan]

Sorry Neil.  Op error.  PSKreporter was checked earlier, but didn't 
realize that the setting may not be persistent.  I'll recheck each time 
I open.

My setup ran on and had several more decodes last night (below), which 
is delightful and encouraging.
0450 -32 -0.6  790 5  GE2YOU W0YSE CN85
0500 -32 -0.6  790 5  GE2YOU W0YSE CN85
0510 -32 -0.6  790 5  GE2YOU W0YSE CN85
0520 -30 -0.6  790 5  GE2YOU W0YSE CN85
0550 -31 -0.6  790 5  GE2YOU W0YSE CN85
0610 -33 -0.6  790 5  GE2YOU W0YSE CN85
0620 -32 -0.6  789 5  GE2YOU W0YSE CN85
0630 -31 -0.6  789 5  GE2YOU W0YSE CN85
0710 -32 -0.6  789 5  GE2YOU W0YSE CN85
Wow! Decodes at -32dB blows me away.  How deep can it go?

My curiosity about the display, which Rik asked about, is that the power 
density waveform appeared to me to be possibly inverted. The more 
significant and perhaps interesting deviations from a straight line at 
"zero energy" appear to be in the negative direction.  I'm not 
explaining the thought well, but if the threshold for bright colors in 
the waterfall is based on the waveform going more positive, then the 
negative swings of the waveform are lost in darkness.  Am I making any 
sense of it?  My experience with radar was that pings (energy bursts) 
from reflections resulted in bright spots on the scope.  Its much easier 
to see bright spots on a dark screen, than looking at a dark spots on a 
bright screen.  Now that I've so thoroughly muddied things up, it time 
for me to shut up, watch, learn from experts, and have another cup of 
coffee. I've never learned anything with my mouth open... <grin>.

73, Dan, AG7NT

On 2/7/2019 7:20 AM, Neil Klagge wrote:
> GM Dan,
>
> Thanks for your email. I am glad you were able to decode my JT9-5.
>
> I do not see you on the PSKreporter map.  Do you have the PSKreporter 
> box checked (under SETTINGS) ?  Also, if you enter '474200' in the red 
> box under 'DIAL(Hz)' then your reception flag will show up for the 
> '600m' band selection.
>
> Glad to hear of your progress in getting on the band. Thanks.
>
> 73
> Neil, w0yse, CN85rq
> Vancouver, */WA/*
>
> My ham radio website: http://w0yse.webs.com/
>
> My Faith website: http://neilsfaith.webs.com/
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> <600mrg-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Dan <majdan67 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 6, 2019 9:07 PM
> *To:* 600mrg at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* Re: [600MRG] Switching to JT9-5 mode tonight
>
> Neil, et al,
>
> Hooray!  First decodes of JT9-5!
> 0450 -32 -0.6  790 5  GE2YOU W0YSE CN85
> 0500 -32 -0.6  790 5  GE2YOU W0YSE CN85
>
> On to building a transverter and getting something built that will
> radiate.  Using my trusty old Icom 756pro and a loop around the house at
> gutter height for now, but it's a start.  Retired NASA engineer on the
> prowl.
>
> Dan Fitch, AG7NT
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