[GreenKeys] Signals

Bob Camp ham at cq.nu
Sat May 15 20:53:48 EDT 2004 

Hi

Ok 7:30 CDT

Great copy on Roy. He's peaking about 10 db over S9. The signal wanders 
(as opposed to fades) to about S6 or so. 100% copy.

Also copied WA0NDN. He's a bit lower in level than Roy, but good copy. 
He's running about S1 to S6 on the meter.

Took a shot didn't get heard. Next time I'll try it on frequency as 
opposed to 1200 Hz off channel. Maybe that will make a difference.

	Take Care!

		Bob Camp
		KB8TQ



On May 15, 2004, at 8:09 PM, Bob Camp wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Missed 6:00 CDT and 6:30 CDT - gotta eat some time ....
>
> 7:00 CDT
>
> Absolutely nothing on frequency on 20 meters. QRM is still there, but 
> no signal from Roy. Maybe I'm not the only one who eats dinner ....
>
> 	Take Care!
>
> 		Bob Camp
> 		KB8TQ
>
>
> On May 15, 2004, at 6:47 PM, Bob Camp wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> 5:30 CDT
>>
>> 98% copy on 30 meters. S meter is up about 1 S unit and the fades are 
>> not as deep. Typical fade is about three S units rather than fade to 
>> zero.
>>
>> No joy on either 100 or 200 watts output.
>>
>> 	Take Care!
>>
>> 		Bob Camp
>> 		KB8TQ
>>
>>
>> On May 15, 2004, at 6:16 PM, Bob Camp wrote:
>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> 5:00 CDT
>>>
>>> 98% copy on 20 meters ( still on the R8 and IC-775). S meter reads 
>>> about the same signal level as on 30 meters last time.
>>>
>>> Found the last cable. Took a shot on transmit. Aparently not enough 
>>> juice from this end. Maybe on 30 ...
>>>
>>> 	Take Care!
>>>
>>> 		Bob Camp
>>> 		KB8TQ
>>>
>>>
>>> On May 15, 2004, at 5:47 PM, Bob Camp wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>> 4:30 CDT
>>>>
>>>> 100% copy this time on 30 meters. The radio is now an Icom IC775 on 
>>>> 30 so the S meter is a bit different than the RF-590. That said the 
>>>> meter has the net up to an S-8 except in fades. That's a whole lot 
>>>> more signal than on 20.
>>>>
>>>> Still gotta find the audio input cable for the 775 ....
>>>>
>>>> 	Enjoy!
>>>>
>>>> 		Bob Camp
>>>> 		KB8TQ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On May 15, 2004, at 5:09 PM, Bob Camp wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi
>>>>>
>>>>> 4:00 CDT
>>>>>
>>>>> Maybe 30% copy this time on 20 meters. Signals are down to about 
>>>>> 10 db carrier to noise on the fades and up about 6 db above that 
>>>>> when things get good. Reading on the S meter is still on the peg. 
>>>>> QRM is at least off frequency this time but they pop up to about 
>>>>> an S9 on the meter. When they do the net goes away.
>>>>>
>>>>> Setup this time is an ICOM IC-775 running into MMTTY. The rubidium 
>>>>> is now out of the loop. Maybe we'll get this beast to transmit 
>>>>> soon ....
>>>>>
>>>>> 	Enjoy!
>>>>>
>>>>> 		Bob Camp
>>>>> 		KB8TQ
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On May 15, 2004, at 4:45 PM, Bob Camp wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> 3:30 CDT
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 98% copy this time with the R8. The signals are a bit stronger 
>>>>>> this time. The band seems to be opening up a bit. The fades are 
>>>>>> not as bad as they were earlier in the day.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 	Enjoy!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 		Bob Camp
>>>>>> 		KB8TQ
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On May 15, 2004, at 4:07 PM, Bob Camp wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 3:00 CDT
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 20 meter signal is a little down this time. Again very marginal 
>>>>>>> copy due to the guy who is running on our space frequency.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Found the issue with the R8 .... operator error .... need to 
>>>>>>> tighten those coax connectors  ...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 	Enjoy!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 		Bob Camp
>>>>>>> 		KB8TQ
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On May 15, 2004, at 3:48 PM, Bob Camp wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 2:30 CDT
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Switched to remains of R8 on 30 meters. Copied both the test 
>>>>>>>> and WA4ZPZ. Both 95+% copy
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> All still below S2 on the meter. C/N about 30 db for the test 
>>>>>>>> and 18 db for WA4ZPZ.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The R8 looks ok. Maybe it's the coax or (gulp) the transmitter 
>>>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 	Enjoy!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 		Bob Camp
>>>>>>>> 		KB8TQ
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On May 15, 2004, at 3:14 PM, Bob Camp wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 2:00 CDT
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Ok, the antenna on the 20 meter radio once was a Cushcraft R8. 
>>>>>>>>> Since it no longer loads on any band who knows what's out 
>>>>>>>>> there now.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Copy on the test was at best 30%. There is a station running 
>>>>>>>>> mark on "our" space frequency and it's about 10 db  above the 
>>>>>>>>> net. When he comes in we get wiped out. Welcome to 20 meter 
>>>>>>>>> RTTY ...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 	Enjoy!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 		Bob Camp
>>>>>>>>> 		KB8TQ
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On May 15, 2004, at 3:01 PM, Bob Camp wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> 12:30 CDT:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Carrier to Noise ran about 23 to 32 db when there was no 
>>>>>>>>>> fading. Fades to roughly 0 db C/N happened at about a 15 to 
>>>>>>>>>> 30 second rate. S meter below S2. Antenna is unknown .... 
>>>>>>>>>> gota track down the cable. Receiver is a Harris RF-590 
>>>>>>>>>> running off a Efratom rubidium. Rest of the setup is all 
>>>>>>>>>> audio stuff spectrum analyzer  on a PC.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> 1 PM CDT:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Setup: antenna unknown ... Receiver RF-590 (different than on 
>>>>>>>>>> 30 meters) also running off the rubidium. TU is MMTTY on a 
>>>>>>>>>> PC. Copy was 98%. Carrier to noise ran in the 20 to 30 db 
>>>>>>>>>> range. Fades not as deep as on 30 meters. S meter below S2
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> 1:30 CDT
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> The 30 meter radio is hooked to a 2 meter vertical 30 feet up 
>>>>>>>>>> in the air.
>>>>>>>>>> C/N is about the same as at 12:30. Fades are about the same. 
>>>>>>>>>> MMTTY is getting 90% copy.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I did not copy any other stations on frequency before or 
>>>>>>>>>> after the tests.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> 	Enjoy!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> 		Bob Camp
>>>>>>>>>> 		KB8TQ
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
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