Hello Sixers!
As Es season draws to a close, it is of course time to gear up for EME ;-) Remember,
if you have a good yagi, an amplifier, a quiet QTH and some ground gain, I can work
you when your moon is near the horizon!
Recently, a number of people have inquired regarding the status of my planned 6m
DXpedition to the Austral Islands (FO/W7GJ) October 15-24 and the Marquesas Islands
(TX7MB) October 28 to November 7. Due to the Delta Variant, Covid travel restrictions
and requirements are changing weekly :-( However, I have reconfirmed all the flights
and lodging, arranged for special excess baggage, and am aiming for everything to
take place according to the details on my website:
http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Austral%20Islands%202020.htmhttp://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Marquesas%202020.htm
Certainly, the situation can change if I get Covid and fail any of the 4 Covid tests
currently required and/or USA falls out of "favored country status" and I would be
required to quarantine upon arrival, and/or Air Tahiti decides to reduce the number
of flights (as it did last year). However, as you know from my past DXpeditions, I am
doing everything I possibly can to make this increasingly expensive operation happen!
Please spread the word that I am planning on using Q65-60A mode from the most recent
version of WSJT-X for all my 6m EME activity. I will probably use FT8 for
terrestrial/ionospheric propagation unless the TEP doppler spread requires Q65. Note
that I have extended my stays in both DXCC to provide ample opportunity to try for
terrestrial contacts as well as being QRV during moon passes.
If you are going to try to work me on EME, please get on the air and become familiar
with Q65 mode! Here is a checklist to help getting it set up:
http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Q65SETUP.pdf
Please become familiar with the contact protocol I will be using on 6m EME, and only
call me with TX2 if you are copying me during the immediately preceding sequence:
http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/DXpedition%20Procedure%20with%20Q65.pdf
I will be using an SDR as my receiver, so I have the capability to receive signals on
the Wide Graph waterfall from 0 to 4000 Hz. However, as I write this, Q65 in the most
recent version of WSJT-X only automatically decodes callers with offsets between 200
and 3000Hz. Therefore, please do your best to spread out over that range. Currently,
you must manually offset your transmitter frequency accordingly (it does not adjust
the transmitter automatically as in FT8). Please try to space yourselves around every
200 Hz, remembering that your mooonset signals will be doppler shifted down
approximately 100 Hz, and transmitting during moonrise will be shift your signal up
approximately 100 Hz. And once you start transmitting on a certain offset frequency,
please don't move! The ON4KST EME CHAT page has proven very useful for coordinating
callers' offsets during past DXpeditions ;-)
http://www.on4kst.info/chat/login.php?band=5
I hope to have periodic access to the internet to at least update my log and status.
However, unless you are advised otherwise, please assume the EXCEL published
operating schedule to be the most accurate and up to date and look for me accordingly:
FO Schedule in Excel Spreadsheet format:
http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Marquesas%20Schedule.xls
FO Schedule in pdf format: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Marquesas%20Schedule.pdf
And if you are excited about seeing new DXCC being activated on 6m, contributions are
MOST APPRECIATED! My PayPal account is this email address and my mailing address is
shown below.
GL and I hope to see many of you in the log! VY 73, Lance
--
Lance Collister, W7GJ(ex WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX, 3D2LR, 5W0GJ, E6M, TX5K, KH8/W7GJ, V6M, T8GJ, VK9CGJ, VK9XGJ, C21GJ, CP1GJ, S79GJ, TX7MB)
P.O. Box 73
Frenchtown, MT 59834-0073
USA
TEL: (406) 626-5728
QTH: DN27ub
URL:http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj
Skype: lanceW7GJ
2m DXCC #11 - 6m DXCC #815 - FFMA #7
Interested in 6m EME? Ask me about subscribing to the new Magic Band EME
email group, or just fill in the request box at the bottom of my web
page (above)!
.
I'm looking for 2 microlab 90deg h-bridges type
CA-84N or CA-14N
I have the CA-84CN (2x N, 2x 7/16) but need the N only version for
dimension reasons only
Anyone in europe who can help ?
Can someone point me to or explain the purpose and proper usage of the drift in Q65, just released in version 2.5 rc-xx
N6RMJ. pat
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> On Aug 12, 2021, at 9:41 PM, Charles via Moon-net <moon-net(a)mailman.pe1itr.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Bill
>
> Regarding your last question, there are circumstances where the Q65 sync plot can look messy even with weak signals.
>
> The shape of your audio passband can be quite important in determining the 'cleanliness' of the Q65 spectrum. Slope across the passband and having the LF rolloff too close to the decoding frequency certainly affect it.
>
> As Bob has noted, the use of 'reference spectrum' as opposed to 'flatten' settings on the waterfall is highly desirable for other reasons (more sensitive decoding and more realistic signal reports), but also improves the appearance of the Q65 sync plot.
>
> The above comments are based on a lot of recent work with Q65-60E, and as Bob notes in his article may apply as much, or at all, with narrower tone spacing submodes such s Q65-60A, B or C. However, I echo Bob's comments that in all circumstances it is better to make use of the reference spectrum capability of WSJT-X.
>
> https://bobatkins.com/radio/WSJTX_flatten.html
>
> 73
>
> Charlie G3WDG
>
>
>> On 12/08/2021 16:43, Bill Booth via Moon-net wrote:
>> I am progressing along fine in getting the new Q65 mode to work and have a few contacts, so looks good so far. Just a couple nagging questions.
>>
>> I use Dimension 4 for my time clock updater/syncer but the DT is always 2.x. D4 says sync and usually .004x off
>>
>> Also I have noticed that the AZ/EL in the Astron Data window is out maybe 5 degrees sometimes in comparison to my tracking program. In the WSJT-10 it was always within 1 degree or less. I am using Orbitron software as it seems to cause less headaches with the SPID.
>>
>> In the Wide Graph Display, the Q65 sync display at the bottom I have seen some others captures that it is a straight line with vertical points where mine is a waveform type display. Cant figure out the settings to get the line type.
>>
>> any suggestions welcome .......
>>
>>
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Sorry, should have been more precise.
Total length needed ~3-5cm, with flange at each end.
David
I need a short (3cm+) length of rigid WR90 waveguide to go between horn and
switch.
There's one on eBay which I think would do:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362540639479?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.
SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D62f0f732e6924cd28a6d6382affb0a
70%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D362540639479%26itm%3D3625406394
79%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkpar
ms=pageci%3A36257fab-fde4-11eb-a203-8a884b3cfd59%7Cparentrq%3A4a9a139017b0a1
b7fe74a5c2ffde0ff6%7Ciid%3A1
but I wonder if anybody in the UK/EU might have something suitable?
Final link in 10GHz EME system!
73
David, G4YTL
I need a short (3cm+) length of rigid WR90 waveguide to go between horn and
switch.
There's one on eBay which I think would do:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362540639479?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.
SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D62f0f732e6924cd28a6d6382affb0a
70%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D362540639479%26itm%3D3625406394
79%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkpar
ms=pageci%3A36257fab-fde4-11eb-a203-8a884b3cfd59%7Cparentrq%3A4a9a139017b0a1
b7fe74a5c2ffde0ff6%7Ciid%3A1
but I wonder if anybody in the UK/EU might have something suitable?
Final link in 10GHz EME system!
73
David, G4YTL
sorry - 27th..still away!
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Hi Bob..If you could find one , ..at europe , im also intrested!
tnx 73 GL
Bob Atkins via Moon-net <moon-net(a)mailman.pe1itr.com> escreveu no dia
quinta, 12/08/2021 ?(s) 03:45:
Just wondering if anyone (In USA) is looking to get rid of a SPID RAS HR
(or maybe even a SPID Big RAS HR), with or without controller, or
possibly
any other AZ/EL rotor system with high resolution position sensors, or
maybe even without HR position sensors. Just weighing my option of buy
new
vs. buy used vs. build something myself and looking for what might be
out
there that could save my time, effort and money!
Doesn't need to be heavy duty as it will initially be used with a small
dish.
Bob, KA1GT
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John,
Hi - will have to pass again for tomorrow.
Re the gate. Good news - is it one or 2 gates?
Unable to make the 24th of August due to holiday. Someone else will have
to do some digging...
Peter
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Hi Bob..If you could find one , ..at europe , im also intrested!
tnx 73 GL
Bob Atkins via Moon-net <moon-net(a)mailman.pe1itr.com> escreveu no dia
quinta, 12/08/2021 ?(s) 03:45:
Just wondering if anyone (In USA) is looking to get rid of a SPID RAS HR
(or maybe even a SPID Big RAS HR), with or without controller, or
possibly
any other AZ/EL rotor system with high resolution position sensors, or
maybe even without HR position sensors. Just weighing my option of buy
new
vs. buy used vs. build something myself and looking for what might be
out
there that could save my time, effort and money!
Doesn't need to be heavy duty as it will initially be used with a small
dish.
Bob, KA1GT
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Hi All.
I have been trying to solve a network issue when I use Linrad on my XP and
sending to my wired network.
I use the Delta44 sound card with the Windows XP 32-bit SP3 Driver version
5.10.0.5057.
This driver has been working well for me for years now but since I must
send over the network to use the modern Map65 3.0, this driver may be the
reason it does not work. I would like to try the recommended driver which
is:
(Installer - Delta_WDM_5.10.00.0048a.exe)
Which installs 5.10.0.5047
Does someone have this driver that they can pass along to me? I tried the M
audio web site and they have no drivers at all for the Delta 44 sound card.
I realize I can look this up on the internet, but these days drivers are
not always safe.
Also if anyone has any ideas on getting my network running properly I would
like to hear them.
Linrad on the windows XP computer shows significant evidence of data loss
when sending via the wired network. It shows up as lines across the
waterfall and a lot of extra noise when observing a strong carrier. This
causes a loss in sensitivity for Map65 3.0 which is running on my Ryzen5
PC. Oddly it works better using the wireless network but there are times
that the wireless is troublesome too. On the wired network ping time is 1ms
every time but on the wireless network more like 5ms and often as high as
35ms. It seems odd that the wireless network should work better......
I have tried in Linrad , Timer resolution [0] 10, 20, and 100ms.
I have tried process priority real time.
I have not yet tried a network card. It is currently built into the
motherboard and there is no available update for it. It has been suggested
that I am seeing a DPC latency problem.
The odd thing is that this is causing a system wide problem for the XP
computer. I can run Linrad and Map65 v2.7 at the same time on the same
computer and with the Delta44 feeding audio direct into Map65 and Map65
suffers from having netsend turned on in Linrad. In this condition CPU is
at 70%.
Ideas are welcome. Solutions are even better.
This is making it really really hard to beta test Map65 3.0. This problem
is above my pay grade.
73 Earl Shaffer WB9UWA.
Just wondering if anyone (In USA) is looking to get rid of a SPID RAS HR (or maybe even a SPID Big RAS HR), with or without controller, or possibly any other AZ/EL rotor system with high resolution position sensors, or maybe even without HR position sensors. Just weighing my option of buy new vs. buy used vs. build something myself and looking for what might be out there that could save my time, effort and money!
Doesn't need to be heavy duty as it will initially be used with a small dish.
Bob, KA1GT
