[Lowfer] WC2XSR/13 new modulation scheme (temporary)

[Ralph Hartwell]

In an effort to assist Alan Melia, G3NYK, in confirming reception of
WC2XSR/13, I have shifted frequency slightly off of 166.500 KHz.  This
evening starting at 0400 z (2300 CDT here) WC2XSR/13 began transmitting
2 Hz higher in frequency, at 166.502 KHz.

In an attempt to help his weak signal detection efforts,  I have also
changed the modulation cycle to a repeating sequence of  10 minutes ON
and 10 minutes OFF.

Following three repetitions of this sequence, there is a 10 WPM CW ID
which says "DE WC2XSR/13 DE WC2XSR/13".  This ID occupies about 55
seconds.  Four seconds after the ID ends, the 10 minute ON cycle starts
once again.  Since you will probably not be able to copy the CW ID, you
will likely see that as an OFF period.  This, combined with the
preceding 10 minutes of OFF time, will show up as an 11 minute OFF
cycle.  So, the sequence will be:

10 min carrier ON
10 min carrier OFF
10 min carrier ON
10 min carrier OFF
10 min carrier ON
11 min carrier OFF
(repeat)

I will stay on this modulation cycle for the next few days.

Later today, I will shut down in order to move one end of the top wire
away from my HF dipole, as I mentioned on my station log page.  I'll
return the transmitter to the air as soon as possible.  Most likely the
down time will be will be an hour or so.

73,

Ralph   W5JGV / WC2XSR / 13

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