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On Jan 15, 2025, at 1:14?PM, Larry Irons via groups.io <ironslsc@...> wrote:
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I have moved from Colorado to Fargo, ND. You may change my map location on your map.
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Chris,
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I have moved from Colorado to Fargo, ND. You may change my map location on your map.
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Louis,
What frequency(ies) is your node on?
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...and tnx for the info Carl....
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Very good. I'll add you. Chris ww2bsa.org?
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-------- Original message -------- From: "N1UGK via groups.io" <Bertierj@...> Date: 1/14/25 6:21 PM (GMT-05:00) Subject: Re: [network105] UZ7HO Question
Hi Chris,
I’m running a KAM All Mode (Kantronics), currently only the HF side is connected and I park the VFO on 14.105. ?The connection is RF only and the node is part time. ?
73,
On Jan 14, 2025, at 5:53?PM, Chris Lance WW2BSA via groups.io <ww2bsa@...> wrote:
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I wanted to add your node to my Nationwide Packet Map.
What node are you running? BPQ? Kantronics? 24/7 or P/T? AXIP? RF? etc. Tnx.
73 de Chris ww2bsa.org
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Hi Neil,? Network105 has a set ssid convention that we use that you can find here:
www.Network105.org
Otherwise, VHF packet is a free for all on SSIDs. With that said, Winlink stations seem to use? -10 alot. BPQ nodes -7, Chat -8, mailboxes and BBS -1, -4, -5. Again, nothing set in stone. Plenty of lists on the net that I promise you will conflict. :-)
That's why I run a Nationwide and Worldwide Packet Directory MAP which includes frequencies, SSID, pictures and other data of packet stations.
The links to the maps are on my web page.
73 de Chris Moderator ww2bsa.org
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-------- Original message -------- From: "Neil Preston W0NRP via groups.io" <w0nrp@...> Date: 1/14/25 3:40 PM (GMT-05:00) Subject: Re: [network105] UZ7HO Question
Thanks. I was not aware of those differences.
I also see differences in the SSID extensions.... on local VHF we use -1 for mailboxes, -2 for simple nodes, -7 for digipeaters.?
Which extension should I use for a simple keyboard node?
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Neil W?NRP
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Hi Chris,
I’m running a KAM All Mode (Kantronics), currently only the HF side is connected and I park the VFO on 14.105. ?The connection is RF only and the node is part time. ?
73,
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On Jan 14, 2025, at 5:53?PM, Chris Lance WW2BSA via groups.io <ww2bsa@...> wrote:
? Hi Jesse,
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I wanted to add your node to my Nationwide Packet Map.
What node are you running? BPQ? Kantronics? 24/7 or P/T? AXIP? RF? etc. Tnx.
73 de Chris ww2bsa.org
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Hi Jesse,
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I wanted to add your node to my Nationwide Packet Map.
What node are you running? BPQ? Kantronics? 24/7 or P/T? AXIP? RF? etc. Tnx.
73 de Chris ww2bsa.org
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I think I head you also, in the via beacon
WH6ANH ? ? 00:01:13:46 ? ?via W0TX,N0HI-2*? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??
-4 is usually chat/group chat mode, where available. if you dial a call sign directly with no -id suffix and they are set up to accept, in theory it will go to kb2kb chat mode directly, assuming both ends are set up to make that work directly.
given I hear N0HI well and I am sure many others do, you could always try relaying through that too, to reach other nodes...
Hope that helps. BTW suffix wise I have currently;
Louis' YCK Node : -1/BBS, -4/CHAT, -7/Node, -10/RMS : 'nix : FN20vs NJ (HF)
all the best and good luck,? Louis kd2yck
On Tue, 14 Jan 2025 at 15:40, Neil Preston W0NRP via <w0nrp= [email protected]> wrote: Thanks. I was not aware of those differences.
I also see differences in the SSID extensions.... on local VHF we use -1 for mailboxes, -2 for simple nodes, -7 for digipeaters.?
Which extension should I use for a simple keyboard node?
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Neil W?NRP
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Good afternoon, sir. Good to hear from you. I don’t normally respond to this group but no problem. I put out a beacon through Digi. N0HI-2? You can reach me by the following path with my beacon shows CN0HI-7 ? C 3 K0NTS-7 ?C 1 WH6ANH-1 For my mailbox or you can leave mail at N0HI-1 and I would automatically get it ? Keep packet alive Carl Sent from Carl WH6ANH iPhone
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On Jan 14, 2025, at 14:01, Bob-va3rjs via groups.io <va3rjs@...> wrote:
? Looks like i heard you about 30 minutes ago….
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i assume you are wh6anh?
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i am in Southern Ontario.
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Looks like i heard you about 30 minutes ago….
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i assume you are wh6anh?
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i am in Southern Ontario.
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Thanks. I was not aware of those differences.
I also see differences in the SSID extensions.... on local VHF we use -1 for mailboxes, -2 for simple nodes, -7 for digipeaters.?
Which extension should I use for a simple keyboard node?
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Neil W?NRP
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Hi, I am also in NJ area and can help test
20m kd2yck-7, beacons ever few minutes
The offset is 1700Hz, in my case I run 1500 center, and +200 ISF shift and a BW of about 500Hz or less. Also perhaps add spread demodulators may help, as a lot of stations especially with older rigs can be off frequency. That allows me to switch from packet to other modes easily without having to adjust rig (ISF I do from flrig easily, just set to 200).
If it's just trouble connecting/holding a link, check your ptt control times, like tx delay, etc - because sometimes audio and ptt are out sync enough to chop the packet on air, or cut off the start of a reply back if those packet level params are not good from your setup.
Technically you can run Packet HF LSB or USB (inverted) but for older hardware or by convention the default is LSB mode for the rig. Some people run USB from the lower frequency upwards to run multiple modes in-same band plan. robust packet etc.
BTW 20m should be good in the day, later on or overnight, try 40m 7104 LSB also, for more local stations, as 20m will probably close up, especially over winter overnight.
Feel free to try to connect to my node that has various services, if you can hear it and reach it. Happy to give signal report if I do see you on air.
Good luck, all the best, Louis / kd2yck
Hi Joshua? ? My output power is set at 150watts. My ALC is set at less than half. I have also monitored the out ?going packets on a separate receiver and everything sounds right.?
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? TNX Tom
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 1:02 PM, Chris Lance WW2BSA <Ww2bsa@...> wrote: Hi Neil,
The following is widely accepted:
HF Operating Digital Conventions:
Soundcard digital modes = USB.
However, Clover, RTTY, PACKET, AMTOR and PACTOR = LSB on HF.
73 de Chris, Moderator
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Hi Joshua? ? My output power is set at 150watts. My ALC is set at less than half. I have also monitored the out ?going packets on a separate receiver and everything sounds right.?
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 1:02 PM, Chris Lance WW2BSA <Ww2bsa@...> wrote: Hi Neil,
The following is widely accepted:
HF Operating Digital Conventions:
Soundcard digital modes = USB.
However, Clover, RTTY, PACKET, AMTOR and PACTOR = LSB on HF.
73 de Chris, Moderator
ww2bsa.org
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Hi Neil,
The following is widely accepted:
HF Operating Digital Conventions:
Soundcard digital modes = USB.
However, Clover, RTTY, PACKET, AMTOR and PACTOR = LSB on HF.
73 de Chris, Moderator
ww2bsa.org
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It is my understanding that the standard practice for digital communications is to use USB on all bands.
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Neil W?NRP
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Hi Leo? ?Yes I am set at 300 bd. I do not??have the goal posts , for lack of a better description, set at 1500. I set it?where I see the signal coming in on the waterfall
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 12:28 PM, Thomas Testa via groups.io <TMTLU3@...> wrote:
Ok thank you for your input. I am copying plenty of traffic. Like you , I am not familiar with software based packet my PK 232 is currently being repaired at Time Wave?and once I get that back, I will be trying with my TNC. I will also try to connect to your node later on today.?
? ? ? ? ? ?TNX Tom?
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 11:59 AM, N1UGK via groups.io <Bertierj@...> wrote: Hi Tom,
I’m next door to you, over in New Jersey (FN20). ?I do not have experience with software based packet, as I am running a hardware TNC. ?I’m parked on 14.105 LSB. ?These are the nodes I’ve heard since this morning (below).
I would suggest looking into a similar feature on your end where you can list who was heard and when. ?If you’re decoding a few nodes, then you’ve solved 1/2 of the problem. ?If you’re decoding nothing then it could be baud rate (should be 300), tones and spacing is not set for HF (different tones on HF than VHF), or audio level, or QRM. ?What helps for me is a narrow width on the receive, not a full/wide 2400 hz, but 1200 or 800hz. ?This reduces interference from adjacent activity.
My node is N1UGK-1, I have mine set to beacon every 10 minutes or so.
KB9PVH-5/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:11:27 W1CDN-15/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:18:32 VA2PGN-4/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:23:33 VA3PIX-7/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:28:38 KB8UVN/H ? ? 01/14/25 ?11:30:53 VE3QBZ-1/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:35:13 VE3QBZ-15/H ?01/14/25 ?11:35:17 KB9PVH-1/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:39:10 W9LCF-7/H ? ?01/14/25 ?11:40:03 W9LCF-3/H ? ?01/14/25 ?11:42:25 PVHBBS/H ? ? 01/14/25 ?11:43:11 VE3QBZ/H ? ? 01/14/25 ?11:43:26 KB9PVH-7/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:43:29 VE3QBZ-7/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:46:29 KD2YCK-7/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:46:53 KC9GUY/H ? ? 01/14/25 ?11:47:48 KC9GUY-1/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:47:49 KD2YCK-1/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:49:47 VA2PGN/H ? ? 01/14/25 ?11:51:19
73,
On Jan 13, 2025, at 2:09?PM, Thomas Testa via groups.io <TMTLU3@...> wrote:
N2UFM
On Monday, January 13, 2025, 1:59 PM, Carl- WH6ANH via groups.io <carlwh6anh@...> wrote: What’s your callsign Sent from Carl WH6ANH iPhone On Jan 13, 2025, at 11:55, Thomas Testa via groups.io <TMTLU3@...> wrote:
? Hell name here is Tom. I am new to the group and HF Packet. I recently installed UZ7HO'S sound modem and easy term clients. I have been trying to connect to stations on 14.105 LSB, from my MHeard list, for a few weeks now without any success. I have everything configured to suggested parameters. I am using a windows 10 machine along with a rigblaster interface. This setup works perfectly with many other sound card clients.
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Ok thank you for your input. I am copying plenty of traffic. Like you , I am not familiar with software based packet my PK 232 is currently being repaired at Time Wave?and once I get that back, I will be trying with my TNC. I will also try to connect to your node later on today.?
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 11:59 AM, N1UGK via groups.io <Bertierj@...> wrote: Hi Tom,
I’m next door to you, over in New Jersey (FN20). ?I do not have experience with software based packet, as I am running a hardware TNC. ?I’m parked on 14.105 LSB. ?These are the nodes I’ve heard since this morning (below).
I would suggest looking into a similar feature on your end where you can list who was heard and when. ?If you’re decoding a few nodes, then you’ve solved 1/2 of the problem. ?If you’re decoding nothing then it could be baud rate (should be 300), tones and spacing is not set for HF (different tones on HF than VHF), or audio level, or QRM. ?What helps for me is a narrow width on the receive, not a full/wide 2400 hz, but 1200 or 800hz. ?This reduces interference from adjacent activity.
My node is N1UGK-1, I have mine set to beacon every 10 minutes or so.
KB9PVH-5/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:11:27 W1CDN-15/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:18:32 VA2PGN-4/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:23:33 VA3PIX-7/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:28:38 KB8UVN/H ? ? 01/14/25 ?11:30:53 VE3QBZ-1/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:35:13 VE3QBZ-15/H ?01/14/25 ?11:35:17 KB9PVH-1/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:39:10 W9LCF-7/H ? ?01/14/25 ?11:40:03 W9LCF-3/H ? ?01/14/25 ?11:42:25 PVHBBS/H ? ? 01/14/25 ?11:43:11 VE3QBZ/H ? ? 01/14/25 ?11:43:26 KB9PVH-7/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:43:29 VE3QBZ-7/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:46:29 KD2YCK-7/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:46:53 KC9GUY/H ? ? 01/14/25 ?11:47:48 KC9GUY-1/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:47:49 KD2YCK-1/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:49:47 VA2PGN/H ? ? 01/14/25 ?11:51:19
73,
On Jan 13, 2025, at 2:09?PM, Thomas Testa via groups.io <TMTLU3@...> wrote:
N2UFM
On Monday, January 13, 2025, 1:59 PM, Carl- WH6ANH via groups.io <carlwh6anh@...> wrote: What’s your callsign Sent from Carl WH6ANH iPhone On Jan 13, 2025, at 11:55, Thomas Testa via groups.io <TMTLU3@...> wrote:
? Hell name here is Tom. I am new to the group and HF Packet. I recently installed UZ7HO'S sound modem and easy term clients. I have been trying to connect to stations on 14.105 LSB, from my MHeard list, for a few weeks now without any success. I have everything configured to suggested parameters. I am using a windows 10 machine along with a rigblaster interface. This setup works perfectly with many other sound card clients.
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https://n1ugk.com
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Hi Tom,
I’m next door to you, over in New Jersey (FN20). ?I do not have experience with software based packet, as I am running a hardware TNC. ?I’m parked on 14.105 LSB. ?These are the nodes I’ve heard since this morning (below).
I would suggest looking into a similar feature on your end where you can list who was heard and when. ?If you’re decoding a few nodes, then you’ve solved 1/2 of the problem. ?If you’re decoding nothing then it could be baud rate (should be 300), tones and spacing is not set for HF (different tones on HF than VHF), or audio level, or QRM. ?What helps for me is a narrow width on the receive, not a full/wide 2400 hz, but 1200 or 800hz. ?This reduces interference from adjacent activity.
My node is N1UGK-1, I have mine set to beacon every 10 minutes or so.
KB9PVH-5/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:11:27 W1CDN-15/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:18:32 VA2PGN-4/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:23:33 VA3PIX-7/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:28:38 KB8UVN/H ? ? 01/14/25 ?11:30:53 VE3QBZ-1/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:35:13 VE3QBZ-15/H ?01/14/25 ?11:35:17 KB9PVH-1/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:39:10 W9LCF-7/H ? ?01/14/25 ?11:40:03 W9LCF-3/H ? ?01/14/25 ?11:42:25 PVHBBS/H ? ? 01/14/25 ?11:43:11 VE3QBZ/H ? ? 01/14/25 ?11:43:26 KB9PVH-7/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:43:29 VE3QBZ-7/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:46:29 KD2YCK-7/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:46:53 KC9GUY/H ? ? 01/14/25 ?11:47:48 KC9GUY-1/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:47:49 KD2YCK-1/H ? 01/14/25 ?11:49:47 VA2PGN/H ? ? 01/14/25 ?11:51:19
73,
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On Jan 13, 2025, at 2:09?PM, Thomas Testa via groups.io <TMTLU3@...> wrote:
N2UFM
On Monday, January 13, 2025, 1:59 PM, Carl- WH6ANH via groups.io <carlwh6anh@...> wrote: What’s your callsign Sent from Carl WH6ANH iPhone On Jan 13, 2025, at 11:55, Thomas Testa via groups.io <TMTLU3@...> wrote:
? Hell name here is Tom. I am new to the group and HF Packet. I recently installed UZ7HO'S sound modem and easy term clients. I have been trying to connect to stations on 14.105 LSB, from my MHeard list, for a few weeks now without any success. I have everything configured to suggested parameters. I am using a windows 10 machine along with a rigblaster interface. This setup works perfectly with many other sound card clients.
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The first things that come to mind...
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1. Insufficient signal.? HF packet isn't very robust.? There are plenty of stations I would hear on my "heard list" that wouldn't respond to me.? Sometimes you just don't have the signal hitting their station to overcome local noise, atmospheric noise, fading, and other station transmitting on the same frequency.
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2. PTT switchover isn't acting correctly.? I have had problems with PTT not acting consistently with certain setups.? I have never used a rigblaster but it might be an issue.
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3. Audio levels.? Overdriving any part of the audio chain might be causing issues.?
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Have you monitored your transmit audio on your transceiver?? Does the audio you're transmitting sound the same as the audio you are receiving from other stations?? Can you hear interference on the frequency when you are trying to transmit?? What's your transmit power?? I suggest 100w for HF packet, 20w often just doesn't cut the mustard.
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Joshua KJ7LVZ