[GreenKeys] Signals

Bob Camp ham at cq.nu
Sat May 15 22:48:17 EDT 2004 

Hi

9:30 CDT 30 meters

Well looks like we are still on for the test on 30 meters.

Signal is running about S6 max on the meter. Fades are down to S0. Copy 
is still > 95% even through the fades. Copy is still good but it looks 
like 30 meters is just about to close out.
  The setup is still the Icom IC-775 and R8 vertical.

	Take Care!

		Bob Camp
		KB8TQ



On May 15, 2004, at 10:11 PM, Bob Camp wrote:

> Hi
>
> 9:00 CDT
>
> Started a little late but better late than never.
>
> Roy is running about a S3 on the meter and roughly 50% copy. Antenna 
> is still the R8. It's not an 80 meter antenna. It's the same marvelous 
> setup that I can't copy W1AW on 80 with. (I can copy them just fine on 
> 2 meters it's a short path from here ...).
>
> 	Take Care!
>
> 		Bob Camp
> 		KB8TQ
>
>
>
> On May 15, 2004, at 9:37 PM, Bob Camp wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Ok on 8:00 CDT on 20 meters
>>
>> Ray was running around S5 to S9 or so. I would say the signal was 
>> better on 30 meters but still 100% copy on 20.
>>
>> FINALY!!! got the radio on the right frequency at the right time. Had 
>> a nice chat with Roy. Would have gone on longer except for the 
>> lightning storm rolling in here.
>>
>> 8:30 CDT on 30 meters no copy but I bailed out after 4 minutes. 
>> Lightning and radio front ends don't mix well ....
>>
>> Next stop is on 80 meters. My antenna for that band will be back up 
>> as soon as I move and stack (and maybe split) about two cords of 
>> wood.
>>
>> 	Enjoy!
>>
>> 		Bob Camp
>> 		KB8TQ
>>
>> On May 15, 2004, at 8:53 PM, Bob Camp wrote:
>>
>>> 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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