[SOC] Competance Challenges for Data Modes

Thu Jul 19 10:41:39 EDT 2012

Uff.. So you are another one that must be added to the deleted count ???
Il giorno 19/lug/2012 16:24, "David Evans" <David.Evans at kirklees.gov.uk> ha
scritto:

> We don't have "rent-a-ham" in our loc square.  Some sick people have taken
> the  Maidenhead from it.  You can't leave anything on the ground round here
> without it being interfered with.
>
> The result is that the standard test equipment "Maidenhead Locator" will
> not work - so nobody knows where I am!
>
> 56s & 72s
>
> David G0EVA
> SOC# approx. 988; EPC# 15902
>
> "competence is tolerated - not encouraged"
> "Want to live longer? Take nap"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of Cristiano
> Sent: 19 July 2012 14:07
> To: Second Class Operators' Club
> Subject: Re: [SOC] Competance Challenges for Data Modes
>
> 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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