[AK-VHF] MSK144 with WSJT-X 2.0 question

[Edward R Cole]

Ron,

I checked mileage between us using QRZ.com and was surprised to see 
1205.6 mi (1940.3 km) on azimuth bearing of 68 degree for me.  That 
is just about ten degrees east of Anchorage from here.

So ms is definitely possible.  We should try 144.145 MSK144 once I 
have the 2m array raised and the new 1200w PA tested into it.

I spent all afternoon chopping my cables free from iced up snow so 
that the array can be raised.  If winds stay calm that should happen 
tomorrow.  I  will try some antenna rotation tests after it is up to 
ensure new rotator is functioning.  Troubles appeared to be with 
motor capacitor located in control unit.  I have a separate 
non-polarized ac capacitor to connect into rotator wiring at tower 
base to eliminate using the one in the controller.

Then I want to do some transmitting tests running JT65 to be sure the 
cooling works for extended use.  MSK144 runs about the same duty cycle.
I think Joe Taylor is recommending FT8 over ISCAT.  I have not run 
either.  I will need to update my WSJT-X to latest vers.

Long range tropo-scatter is probably much less likely.  EME when you 
have ground gain is another possibility (assume you do not elevate 
the new Quagi).

73, Ed - KL7uW

At 07:51 PM 1/6/2019, Ron VE8RT wrote:
>Hi Ed,
>
>    helpful advice, as always:-)  Today I put a pre-amp on the 2M
>antenna (8 el quad), it makes a noticeable difference in the noise
>level.  The 10 el wide spaced 2M beam was noisy compared to the quad, I
>may even try listening to 2M EME (JT65?) at some point again.  The
>noise off of the yagi was much too high the first time I tried to
>listen for EME, maybe due in part to a high power FM broadcast station
>just a few kilometres from here.  The quad is soooooo quiet I used the
>antenna analyser to verify that there was something on the other end of
>the coax.
>
>    With the power you'd be running maybe ISCAT would be a
>possibility :-)
>
>    With a potential 1,200 mile range then that may include southern BC
>and maybe Washington, I should drop in some of the scheduling sites to
>watch for stations in that area.  When I tried a couple of links off of
>the pingjockey site today it opened what appeared to be malicious sites
>(pop-ups with click here now to update firefox).
>
>    Everything here takes time :-)  Oh yah, and some money, and decent
>weather.  Patience may pay off.
>
>    Thanks & 73   Ron VE8RT
>
>
>
>On Sun, 06 Jan 2019 08:20:34 -0900
>Edward R Cole <kl7uw at acsalaska.net> wrote:
>
> > Ron,
> >
> > K6B is not listed on QRZ.com so probably a false return or too noisy
> > to decode properly.  I would go to N0UK logger called ping jockey or
> > the ON4KST logger and ask if anyone is currently running MSK144.  Try
> > to find a station less than 1200 miles from you for best chances to
> > see a ms signal.
> >
> > Once you have detected a few then you will have more confidence in
> > seeing random callers.
> >
> > I may get my 2m array raised today if not too cold.  1200w amp needs
> > only one more test to be QRV for eme/ms.
> > Unfortunately too far from you for ms, Ron.
> >
> > 73, Ed - KL7UW
> >
> > At 04:43 AM 1/6/2019, Ron VE8RT wrote:
> > >    After setting up WSJT-X for receive only (at this point) it was left
> > >on monitor for this weekend.  When I checked it this morning I had the
> > >following:
> > >
> > >002900  -5  4.0  1437  & <...> GLDKIKU K6B RR73
> > >
> > >I was monitoring 144.1450 MHz with an 8 element (no pre-amp) quad
> > >pointing 210 Degrees using an FT 726R for the monitor receiver.  The
> > >computer was running Linux Mint 19 with the latest WSJT-X software.
> > >
> > >Apart from the RR73 I would have dismissed this, is it anything, and if
> > >it is I don't suppose that without a decoded grid square I'd have any
> > >idea of the grid square?
> > >
> > >My QTH is Yellowknife, NT, in grid square DP22.
> > >
> > >    Ron VE8RT
> > >
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