There was a lot of confusion and issues at NCS, will be better next year. One station had almost no modulation and a lot of time was spent trying to work that station and in the process, things got screwed up.

Ray F/KA3EKH


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Subject: [MRCA] 3885 net at Hamvention
 

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I and several of my friends tried to check into the 3885 net on Saturday at noon but unfortunately I don't think any of us succeeded. We were using various vintage military radios with a modern radio nearby as a confirmation-receiver. 

The net control signal's modulation seemed quite distorted and we found it nearly unintelligible on all four of our rigs, and at times there seemed to be QRM from a strong dead carrier on the frequency.

We tried to check in a couple times each but could not make out a reply (if any) from NCS.  Other stations checking in were copied clearly for the most part.

I just wanted to share our experience as hopefully helpful feedback.


Steve WD8DAS

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