[Lowfer] WE2XGR/2 testing Lentus mode tonight

[lloyd chastant]

Getting copy hr
Lloyd W3NF

00:14  -31   800   0.0  Beacon: WE2XGR FN31LS
00:24  -30   800  -0.0  Beacon: WE2XGR FN31LS
00:34  -24   800   0.0  Beacon: WE2XGR FN31LS
00:44  -25   800  -0.0  Beacon: WE2XGR FN31LS


On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 10:26 PM, <jrusgrove at comcast.net> wrote:

> WE2XGR/2 will be transmitting in Lentus mode tonight on 506.5 kHz from
> about 2300 - 0200Z. Lentus is
> an 'FSK' mode that claims to be usable down to a minimum s/n ratio of -34
> dB (relative to an SSB
> bandwidth). The only known decoder is available in MultiPSK. That software
> can be downloaded at:
>
> http://f6cte.free.fr/MULTIPSK_TEST_10_03_2012.ZIP
>
> Accurate computer timing is very important. An easy way to accomplish this
> is to use a 'time
> keeping' program to automatically adjust your computer clock to an NIST
> standard on a regular basis
> (every half hour is normally sufficient). The program Ive used for years
> is D4 Time and is available
> at:
>
> http://www.thinkman.com/dimension4/
>
> Sampling rate and frequency accuracy are also important although maybe not
> quite to the level
> required by WOLF. Transmissions are keyed to the computer clock and are
> nearly 5 minutes in length.
> Transmissions will start on the top of the hour (actually 4 seconds after)
> and continue at 10 minute
> intervals for tonight's test.
>
> Reports are appreciated. Conditions have been below average of late so
> this may be a good
> opportunity to check out the weak signal capability of Lentus.
>
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>
>
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