And if the operators are outside the border, good luck getting another country's agencies to chase them down.
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We have monitors but the problem remains no way of identifying them formally. ? Unless you are right there next to their rig and can cite their license plate and even then, good luck. ? Joseph D. Yuna
Joseph D. Yuna (LCDR USN/ret.) 1006 River Hills Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45430-1124 United States of America Primary:? +617.943.2635 W4JDY1953@... ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of John Denison via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 18:37
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [VARA-MODEM] 10 Meter QRG? I've heard people talking on 28.115 and I'm pretty sure they were driving down I-10 because they were talking about a specific exit which was on I-10.
They can be located if someone is proficient at foxhunting. Get as much info as you can on them including recording the traffic.
73
John Denison
KD5YOU
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Probably truck drivers, they think they allowed to talk there. Check with the ARRL, I not sure but I think they have a group that looks into that sort of stuff.?
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-------- Original message -------- From: John Denison <kd5you@...> Date: 4/24/24 6:36 PM (GMT-05:00) Subject: Re: [VARA-MODEM] 10 Meter QRG
I've heard people talking on 28.115 and I'm pretty sure they were driving down I-10 because they were talking about a specific exit which was on I-10. They can be located if someone is proficient at foxhunting. Get as much info as you can on them including recording the traffic. 73 John Denison KD5YOU
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I've heard people talking on 28.115 and I'm pretty sure they were driving down I-10 because they were talking about a specific exit which was on I-10.
They can be located if someone is proficient at foxhunting. Get as much info as you can on them including recording the traffic.
73
John Denison
KD5YOU
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Report to the ARRL Volunteer Monitoring Program. I heard Riley Hollingsworth K4ZDH speak less than a week ago. He runs the program and they are the real deal. Reporting interference with the VarAC standard frequency might get some attention. He reported they refer cases to the FCC and those cases get real priority at the FCC. So nothing may end up coming of the effort, but it will take you only a little time to submit a report.
See? for more?information.
To report clear violations of FCC Part 97, particularly instances of unlicensed operation, repeated deliberate interference, and operation outside of a licensee’s authorized frequencies, send the report via email to Riley Hollingsworth (K4ZDH), ARRL Volunteer Monitor Administrator, at?.
Important:?include the following information in your report…
- Frequency (MHz) of incident:
- Time of incident (UTC):
- Date of incident:
- Call sign(s) of station(s) being reported:
?? - If a repeater, call sign of repeater involved:
- Description of alleged incident being reported:
- Your full name (person submitting report)
- Your call sign:
- Your email address:
- Your phone number:
All reports will be acknowledged, reviewed,?and the person submitting the report will receive a response as quickly as possible.
73 de K3FZT / Steve? --
Steve Davidson K3FZT | GMRS: WRVS468Winlink Gateway K3FZT-10@...?direct or via W3EOC-3 Supporting VARA FM Wide/1200bd Packet 1200bd Packet Node//BBS K3FZT-7@... WIRES-X Room #85218 "MARC-DARBY" 444.050 mHz
I know this subject has come up before. There are bootleg radios and operators that are operating on 28.105. There is nothing we as legal operators can do about it. There aren't enough officials to hunt this down, and quite frankly, I imagine this is not a major thing for them. But for us, the VARA TNC sees the traffic as "busy", plus the signals are QRMing legitimate VarAC traffic.
How difficult of a troup movement would it be to change the slots for 10 meters? Yes we are legal and they are not. But the bootleg stuff isn't going away. And with 10 meters being in really good shape right now, the QRM is likely to get worse.
Doug / N3JXB
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When I was stationed in the West Indies (VP2EHF), the “uno sero cinco” “channel” was always in use by the narcotrafficantres. We captured a couple of high-speed boats equipped with Icom marine radios set to 28.105 which we had monitored all the way northwards from South America up to the Anagada Straights. About the time I left for home in 1995 many of the drug runners had installed voice encryption — both digital and analog scramblers. Those didn’t help them much either.
73 de N4CVX
ex-VP2EHF, ex-DA1BB, etc., etc.
CWO4 US Army (Ret.)
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I know this subject has come up before. There are bootleg radios and operators that are operating on 28.105. There is nothing we as legal operators can do about it. There aren't enough officials to hunt this down, and quite frankly, I imagine this is not a major thing for them. But for us, the VARA TNC sees the traffic as "busy", plus the signals are QRMing legitimate VarAC traffic.
How difficult of a troup movement would it be to change the slots for 10 meters? Yes we are legal and they are not. But the bootleg stuff isn't going away. And with 10 meters being in really good shape right now, the QRM is likely to get worse.
Doug / N3JXB
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Re: Looking for VARA FM Nodes in Northern Maine
I would reach out to fellow ham’s in the area and enlist their help in setting up another station for testing. ? -73, Chris, KD6OUB ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of ww1zrd@... Sent: Monday, April 22, 2024 8:54 AM To: [email protected]Subject: [VARA-MODEM] Looking for VARA FM Nodes in Northern Maine ? I am unable to find ANY Vara FM nodes in the state of Maine, let alone my grid square FN57ti.
I just licensed my VARA FM without actually trying it first... smart huh? Vara FM says there aren't ANY nodes within 185 miles of my grid square.
I concated VARA and it was suggested to me to post here and ask if anyone knows of any I am not aware of. I can't use HF as I am only a Technician license, and I don't have HF equipment at this time.
Thank you all in advance for your guidance.
73 de WW1ZRD
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Re: Looking for VARA FM Nodes in Northern Maine
...AND... get others to set up more nodes! ?
I mean, seriously, look what they (esp Andy Kirby ?has done with Meshtastic in UK! Like, WOW! ?
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Basically chatting/vlogging about what I am interested in! https://bit.ly/3juG2KE
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I got into Meshtastic too, only to find out that in rural America there isn't much going on with that (or AREDN for that matter), but I guess that just means I need to build better antennas!
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I got into Meshtastic too, only to find out that in rural America there isn't much going on with that (or AREDN for that matter), but I guess that just means I need to build better antennas!
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Hi Greg,
Thank you as well for the words of encouragement ?
I will take what everyone says on board and work on getting things sorted out.
73 de WW1ZRD
Jacques
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First, you are already a REAL Ham. Don't let anyone take away your accomplishments, especially yourself.
If you can reach those packet stations, and even if you can't, befriend the station owners and talk them into spinning up VARA FM into their RMS. It's pretty simple to do.
You can can even join in the fun by setting up your own relay station, there may be other Jacques out there wanting to do the same thing. Even with your equipment listed you could still benefit the community (invest in an antenna system next, there's plenty
of inexpensive/home brew options).
Greg - KD2MIC
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Hi Bill,
Awwww shucks. ? LOL
I am in the process of putting up a LoRA/MESHTASTIC Router_Client (equivalent of a repeater), as apparently in my neck of the woods, there is a whole lot of NOTHING going on outside of a few local 2M repeaters. I have a node in my house, my car, and now that
spring is here, I am looking for a good location for the router/client.
While getting Meshtastic started, I would also love to get an AREDN node (there aren't any up here either), as well as set up an APRS Digipeater (I don't think there are any up here either). Pushing the envelope on APRS, I am also interested in the new CAT
protocol, ( ?) which would eventually be a replacement for APRS.
Thank you for the words of encouragement, ? I sincerely appreciate it. I will keep forging ahead, most importantly thought I want to get to General so I can enjoy HF.
73 de WW1ZRD
Jacques
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Jacques,
You ARE a Ham Operator.? You are progressing along the same lines as thousands of other who began this journey in what little time they had in their daily busy lives and learned and experimented with other modes and radios into all the different directions
and disciplines that our hobby/way of life contains.? You should commend yourself for having studied and passed that 1st exam.? Thats more than many people will accomplish.? Now you have your ticket yo learn.? Have fun with it.
Look at you,? already pushing the boundaries of what you know and your "comfort zone"? taking a chance to reach out to the community for info and assistance in an unfamiliar area.
Be patient (especially with yourself) and continue to learn and experiment.? You will find that it doesn't take much to make huge strides and accomplish your goals.
Best wishes to you and yours.
Bill, NB8M
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Re: Suggested frequencies for 2300 Hz use on HF
Tom,
You might want to think of other bands as well. While we are enjoying the good sunspot cycle, 10 meters has a lot of space for this type of thing, 28.111 might work for 10 meters. And also 40 meters would have some space. For 12, 17, and 30 it might be best to avoid that. There was some earlier discussion of interest for 60 meters but nothing became of it.
I would say that once you make the link, ask if the partner is capable of wide. If so, then QSY from there.
Doug / N3JXB
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Re: Looking for VARA FM Nodes in Northern Maine
Jacques,
You ARE a Ham Operator.? You are progressing along the same lines as thousands of other who began this journey in what little time they had in their daily busy lives and learned and experimented with other modes and radios into all the different directions and disciplines that our hobby/way of life contains.? You should commend yourself for having studied and passed that 1st exam.? Thats more than many people will accomplish.? Now you have your ticket yo learn.? Have fun with it.
Look at you,? already pushing the boundaries of what you know and your "comfort zone"? taking a chance to reach out to the community for info and assistance in an unfamiliar area.
Be patient (especially with yourself) and continue to learn and experiment.? You will find that it doesn't take much to make huge strides and accomplish your goals.
Best wishes to you and yours.
Bill, NB8M
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Re: Looking for VARA FM Nodes in Northern Maine
First, you are already a REAL Ham. Don't let anyone take away your accomplishments, especially yourself.
If you can reach those packet stations, and even if you can't, befriend the station owners and talk them into spinning up VARA FM into their RMS. It's pretty simple to do.
You can can even join in the fun by setting up your own relay station, there may be other Jacques out there wanting to do the same thing. Even with your equipment listed you could still benefit the community (invest in an antenna system next, there's plenty of inexpensive/home brew options).
Greg - KD2MIC
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Re: Suggested frequencies for 2300 Hz use on HF
I would recommend staying above 20M (17 & up). Less congestion thereby lowering your probability of creating QRM. Let pskreporter.info be your guide.? 73 Chuck N7CHS
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On Apr 23, 2024, at 8:09?AM, Jean Létourneau <ve2pkt@...> wrote: ? ? ?Is any of you heard word of a VARA Modem Linux compatible in a near futur?
IMHO, don’t hold your breath for a native Linux version.
HOWEVER, I’m running it on WINE here on an Ubuntu system, along with Winlink Express and VarAC. Runs great. I’ve eradicated windows from my shack 100%.
I also have it running with WINE + Box86 on a 32-bit Raspberry Pi OS Pi5. It works well there, but isn’t quite as stable as the Ubuntu system. And, of course, the Pi5 isn’t as fast as the AMD-based mini PC, but it’s tiny and only draws a couple of Watts, making it an excellent choice for mobile operating.
Cheers,
Ken van Wyk Armata Scientia
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GM,
???? Is any of you heard word of a VARA Modem Linux compatible in a near futur?
73 de Jean
VA2OM / VE2PKT
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Re: Looking for VARA FM Nodes in Northern Maine
Hi Peter,
Actually there is nothing "ugly" or even incorrect in your English. ? LOL.
My time situation is quite bleak for the immediate future, however I have live changing plans for next year, find another care home for the individual who lives with us, sell our house, pay off all debt, buy an acre or two of land, either with a small single
level home on it, or put a cabin on it, or even a 40ft travel trailer on it.
Then I would have the time I want to enjoy Amateur Radio, because it would just be my wife and I, and no other commitments.
Thank you all for listening to my tale of woe, LOL, and thank you Peter for taking the time to look at my communication options.
When I get the time I need, I will definitely upgrade to General Class, open up HF, and be a "real" HAM. Right now I guess I am a kinda/sorta getting there/working on it Technician License. Haha.
73
WW1ZRD - Jacques
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Hi Jacques and others,
Sorry to hear that you have not more time for this hobby.
I see that there are 9 Packet STNs in Maine.
It is possible to run Packet AND VARA-FM on the same TRX and freq. (but not the same time) !
It should be a challange for those 9 STNs to program VARA-FM in their RMS.
This program costs noting to add.
And I thougt that a RMS do not need a license to get the max speed.
VARA-FM is more sensitive and effectiv.
A 100k file with Packet takes 20 minutes and with VARA-FM , with good S/N and license, 2 minutes.
So with EmmCom you could pass more messages or with less power consumption.
I run on one W7 notebook VHF Packet AND VARA-FM, with UHF Packet
AND VARA-FM and VARA-HF in case of emergency (local regulations).
'73 and Good luck
Peter , PE1DCD
NB.? Sorry for my ugly English
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Re: Looking for VARA FM Nodes in Northern Maine
Hi Jacques and others,
Sorry to hear that you have not more time for this hobby.
I see that there are 9 Packet STNs in Maine.
It is possible to run Packet AND VARA-FM on the same TRX and freq. (but not the same time) !
It should be a challange for those 9 STNs to program VARA-FM in their RMS.
This program costs noting to add.
And I thougt that a RMS do not need a license to get the max speed.
VARA-FM is more sensitive and effectiv.
A 100k file with Packet takes 20 minutes and with VARA-FM , with good S/N and license, 2 minutes.
So with EmmCom you could pass more messages or with less power consumption.
I run on one W7 notebook VHF Packet AND VARA-FM, with UHF Packet AND VARA-FM and VARA-HF in case of emergency (local regulations).
'73 and Good luck
Peter , PE1DCD
NB.? Sorry for my ugly English
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