[PaQSO] Digital

[David All]

This is from our Digital operator at W3ZGD Bonus Station (he is not on the
list)

Can you send a note out on the reflector that I would be interested in any
comments regarding setting up a couple specific digital periods.


   - I am tentatively thinking about starting off the contest (1600z Oct 12)
   on 40m digital.
   - I plan to operate close to the suggested frequencies listed in the
   rules
   - I'll operate on both RTTY and PSK modes.   If I'm not on PSK, check
   RTTY and vice versa.
   - I will hang around on 40m digital for at least a hour (1600z-1700z)
   and will stay around longer if activity is steady.
   - I'd would also be happy to set up another fixed digital period towards
   the end of the first contest period (0400z-0500z) on 40m and/or 80m.
   - I'm also planning on trying RTTY/PSK on the high bands primarily for
   stations outside the east coast.   I'd be open to setting a fixed time on
   those bands too if there is enough interest.   Otherwise, I'll will
   randomly give the high bands a go depending on what's going on.
   - I'm also open to setting up a digital window on Sunday if there is
   enough interest.  Otherwise, I will randomly pop up on various bands
   depending on band conditions.
   - I do not want to set up too many fixed periods incase the effort turns
   out to be a bust and there is little or no activity.   Maybe two or three
   fixed periods -- otherwise people will have to randomly catch up with us
   somewhere on the bands.


73,   Jim

      * *  K3NK * *
http://www.qsl.net/k3nk/

Dave N3XUD
W3ZGD Bonus Station Op


On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 10:18 PM, K3NK <k3nk at arrl.net> wrote:

> **
> Hi Scott,
>
> I must have been composing my message while yours came in.
>
> I think I'll still try a couple of dedicated periods and see what happens.
>
> 1600-1700z on Oct 12 --- 40m  and
> 0400-0500z on Oct 13 --- probably start on 80m and go to 40m if nothing on
> 80m.
>
> I realize the bands/times are biased toward the east coast, but not sure
> there will be enough activity outside the east coast to set up a fixed
> period for them.    I'll try a few CQ's on the other bands to see what
> happens, but won't stick around for long periods of time.
>
> Hope you see you on all the modes --- but especially digital :)
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* ka3qlf at comcast.net
> *To:* K3NK <k3nk at arrl.net> ; PaQSO at mailman.qth.net
> *Cc:* David All <n3xudfm19 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 08, 2013 9:06 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [PaQSO] Digital
>
>
> ok well, it appears, that based on the responses here, only W3ZGD and
> N3KAE will be ready and willing to hop on digital?  Guess we can put that
> on the back burner....we will still be equipped to do so, but will not
> concentrate on it
>
> Scott, Ka3QLF
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"K3NK" <k3nk at arrl.net>
> *To: *ka3qlf at comcast.net
> *Cc: *"David All" <n3xudfm19 at gmail.com>
> *Sent: *Monday, October 7, 2013 10:27:19 PM
> *Subject: *Re: [PaQSO] Digital
>
> Hi Scott,
>
> As Dave mentioned, we will definitely have a digital station on the air
> (RTTY and PSK31).    I'll put together a note for the reflector tomorrow
> (or Wednesday at the latest).
>
> 73, Jim
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* David All <n3xudfm19 at gmail.com>
> *To:* ka3qlf at comcast.net ; K3NK <k3nk at arrl.net>
> *Cc:* PAQSO <PaQSO at mailman.qth.net>
> *Sent:* Monday, October 07, 2013 1:01 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [PaQSO] Digital
>
> Hi Scott and the list,
> The 2013 Bonus Station W3ZGD will be running Digital.
> Please contact Jim     k3nk at arrl.net (he is not on this reflector)
>
> Thanks
> Dave N3XUD
> W3ZGD Bonus Station Team
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 10:12 AM, <ka3qlf at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>> Now that some buzz is occurring regarding 6M operation, Lets talk
>> digital. This has never been a popular mode, in the PQP, however it does
>> offer some folks who are not proficient at CW , the opportunity for some 2
>> point qso's, especially with RTTY and PSK being separate modes. Is there
>> enough interest within the reflector, to set some periods up?
>>
>>
>>
>> Scott, Ka3QLF
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