[SOC] Competance Challenges for Data Modes

[Cristiano]

I knew all that, so i rent another ham with all that mentioned that do all
the stuff for me. So i get both activity and tons of free time....
Il giorno 19/lug/2012 14:41, "Charles Harpole" <k4vud at hotmail.com> ha
scritto:

>
> I knew I would make all these "operating steps" so I got a IC-7800 with
> all that stuff built into it.
>
> Charles Harpole
> k4vud at hotmail.com
>  > Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:02:47 +0200
> > From: f5vhc at free.fr
> > To: soc at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [SOC] Competance Challenges for Data Modes
> >
> > I think I may stick to "CW Morse" - it's easier.
> > goin fishin
> >   11 ONJH
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 19/07/2012 09:31, David Evans wrote:
> > > Hi all
> > >
> > > I have been thinking about the dumbest mistake you can make whilst
> operating using a data mode.   If you think that CW morse has many
> opportunities the possibilities are infinitely greater when you include use
> of digital hardware, and software between you and the rig output.
> > >
> > > Qualifying Modes include: - PSK all types, PC generated RTTY, SSTV,
> Computerised AFSK Morse, etc........
> > >
> > > Just to get you started typical "operating" session-
> > >
> > > PSK (SSB AFSK direct from soundcard) -
> > >
> > >
> > > 1)    Try to sent CQ call from soundcard with VOX off - spend 20
> minutes figuring out why nothing happens when TX is pressed.
> > >
> > > 2)    Press the send key with an empty TX window - 100 ms of carrier;
> then silence; spend 10 minutes trying to find out what is wrong (TX window
> is actually hiding, minimised so that it is not obvious).
> > >
> > > 3)    Get all that working and call CQ for 20 minutes - finally notice
> power meter hardly moving - this one is easy - have turned power down to
> .001 Watts - turn power back up to 40W.
> > >
> > > 4)    Wonder why "superbrowser" is empty - realise that sound level
> has been turned down too far - increase and see that 14.015 pass-band is
> full of signals - spend 5 minutes mesmerised looking at the multiple text
> lines scrolling across the screen.
> > >
> > > 5)    There are now only 5 minutes of my spare 1 hour for operating -
> give up in disgust. ? Isn't Amateur Radio Fun?!
> > >
> > > In Case you are wondering......
> > >
> > > RX interface comprises 1 audio patch lead from 'phones' output on rig
> - source: £1 shop (1 of 4 items in pack) .
> > > TX Interface comprises  headphones (£1 shop again) PLUS GPO red Rubber
> Band (free - - picked up on the street); all being enclosed in a plastics
> box (£1 for 3).  Sound 'isolation' provided by Kapok dug out of an old
> cushion.
> > >
> > > Software is HRD 4 for rig control, DM780 for QRM generation.
> > >
> > >
> > > 56s & 72s
> > >
> > > David G0EVA
> > > SOC# approx. 988; EPC# 15902
> > >
> > > "competence is tolerated - not encouraged"
> > > "Want to live longer? Take nap"
> > >
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