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Title: WI2XJP 6952 USB 1548 UTC 24 Dec 2016
Post by: ChrisSmolinski on December 24, 2016, 1555 UTC
Heard with SSTV and CW ID.

(http://i.imgur.com/PCeExmB.jpg)
Title: Re: WI2XJP 6952 USB 1548 UTC 24 Dec 2016
Post by: ChrisSmolinski on December 24, 2016, 1623 UTC
I got a reply from WI2XJP: "Thanks Chris, nice image. My software is supposed to grab a frame from a Webcam every 5 minutes but I see that it's just transmitting grey scales."
Title: Re: WI2XJP 6952 USB 1548 UTC 24 Dec 2016
Post by: TheRelayStation on December 24, 2016, 1950 UTC
I got a reply from WI2XJP: "Thanks Chris, nice image. My software is supposed to grab a frame from a Webcam every 5 minutes but I see that it's just transmitting grey scales."

stuff like this intrigues me a great deal.
researching the web, i found a comment from the station owner from about a month ago concerning 5.058Mhz:
"The purpose is to find an optimum combination of antennas,power, and frequency for reliable NVIS coverage over 100-300 mile path. Ultimately the goal is to send digital voice/images over HF over a NVIS path."
Title: Re: WI2XJP 6952 USB 1548 UTC 24 Dec 2016
Post by: Skipmuck on December 24, 2016, 2021 UTC
With the ongoing decline of solar activity as the cycle inexorably finds it's way to the bottom, I find it interesting that the licensee expects some kind of positive result from these experiments. I'm not knocking his efforts, but the rewards will almost certainly defy any immediate gratification. "Reliable" NVIS will continue to be a rapidly shrinking concept for a few more years as we head towards the upcoming "Maunder Minimum". If the predictions of the experts turns out to be correct, then it's time to grab an extra blanket to weather the mini ice age.....  ;D
Title: Re: WI2XJP 6952 USB 1548 UTC 24 Dec 2016
Post by: ChrisSmolinski on December 24, 2016, 2033 UTC
PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
455 12TH STREET, S.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554
News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830     
Released: September 15, 2016
Report No. 482                EXPERIMENTAL ACTIONS             
The Commission, by its Office of Engineering and Technology, Experimental Licensing Branch, granted the
following experimental applications during the period from 7/1/16 to 7/31/16:

? WARREN H. ZIEGLER    WI2XJP     0254-EX-PL-2016
New experimental to operate in 4.75 - 4.85, 5.005 - 5.060, 6.765 - 7.00 and 9.90 - 9.995 MHz for
testing HF communications system.
Mobile:  Within 250kM of 157 Plain Rd Wayland, MA
Title: Re: WI2XJP 6952 USB 1548 UTC 24 Dec 2016
Post by: TheRelayStation on December 24, 2016, 2044 UTC
...during the period from 7/1/16 to 7/31/16:...
hmmm  ???
Title: Re: WI2XJP 6952 USB 1548 UTC 24 Dec 2016
Post by: ChrisSmolinski on December 24, 2016, 2112 UTC
 7/1/16 to 7/31/16 was the period they were approving applications. This application was approved for five years:
This is notification that the filing associated with callsign WI2XJP and file number 0254-EX-PL-2016 has been granted. It will remain in effect until its scheduled expiration date of 07/01/2021.

Some links with interesting reading:
https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/442_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=70844&license_seq=71562
https://apps.fcc.gov/els/GetAtt.html?id=176347&x=
https://apps.fcc.gov/els/GetAtt.html?id=176405&x=
https://apps.fcc.gov/els/GetAtt.html?id=176517&x=
Title: Re: WI2XJP 6952 USB 1548 UTC 24 Dec 2016
Post by: flexoman61 on December 24, 2016, 2146 UTC
2143 SSTVs with CW IDs for about 10 ten minutes.
Weak copy and unsure of SSTV mode, PD180?
Title: Re: WI2XJP 6952 USB 1548 UTC 24 Dec 2016
Post by: refmo on December 24, 2016, 2215 UTC
Looks like he got his webcam working.
Title: Re: WI2XJP 6952 USB 1548 UTC 24 Dec 2016
Post by: ChrisSmolinski on December 24, 2016, 2222 UTC
(http://i.imgur.com/UlBeU7S.jpg)
Title: Re: WI2XJP 6952 USB 1548 UTC 24 Dec 2016
Post by: WA4FHY on December 24, 2016, 2236 UTC
2224 - SSTV image in Scottie DX copied here