[GreenKeys] SELCAL - auto start proposed

Sun, 18 Apr 2004 14:34:43 -0500

  This would be a good use for my Heathkit Maurader as I can crystal control
it.
  Wayne  wb0cte
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Gerry Block" <[email protected]>
  To: <[email protected]>
  Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 1:14 PM
  Subject: RE: [GreenKeys] SELCAL - auto start proposed


  > ...mmm
  >
  > If I look through the junkbox maybe I can find the crystals?
  >
  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: Ron Ott [mailto:[email protected]]
  > Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 9:24 AM
  > To: [email protected]
  > Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] SELCAL - auto start proposed
  >
  >
  > The "Irv HOff" net was at 3612.5 kHz (Mark) on 80 m.
  >
  > Ron W6XY
  >
  > Gerry Block wrote:
  >
  > >The net I was on was 3620Khz with Keith,Irv etc.
  > >
  > >-----Original Message-----
  > >From: [email protected]
  > >[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Stan Wilson
  > >Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 5:51 AM
  > >To: [email protected]
  > >Subject: [GreenKeys] SELCAL - auto start proposed
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > >Back in the 60s several different frequencies were monitored by xtal
  > >controlled transmitters and receivers allowing easy exchange of
messages
  > >and data between RTTY stations.  One could always find a station signal
  > >with which to adjust your equipment and verify band conditions.
  > >
  > >I would like to propose running a SELCAL system on 80 and 40 meters to
  > >increase activity and give us all signals we can use to test out our
  > >equipment.
  > >
  > >3.6375 MHZ at 170 Hz shift was used on 80 meters.   Does anyone know of
  > >any reason we could not use that frequency today ?  If it is clear I
  > >would be happy to obtain a batch of xtals so we can all be on the same
  > >frequency.
  > >
  > >I am also looking into a simple "electronic stunt box" design we can
  > >easily duplicate for SELCAL.
  > >
  > >Would appreciate your comments and suggestions for a frequency on 40
  > >meters as well.  Perhaps if we get started now we can all have
operating
  > >stations by this Fall ?
  > >
  > >De Stan AK0B
  > >
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