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Utility / Re: MARS Net 6913 USB 0120 UTC 05 FEB 2025

« on: February 06, 2025, 0127 UTC »

They're back tonight @ 0100z on 2/6/2025.  Weak signal from MA remote -- better from Alberta remote.

Mostly 110A encrypted data. 

Callsigns heard so far:  5RN, 5GB, 5OZ, 5UX, T5ON, T5OI, T5HI

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HF Mystery Signals / New digi mode on 4207cf ?

« on: November 06, 2020, 1207 UTC »

Any ideas?

I'll try to get a wide bandwidth recording but not having much luck as yet.  I think it's transmitting at top/bottom of hour.  This was captured @ 1200z on 11-6-2020:

Full-Size image:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/6ajtlzvz20zgtgj/4207unk.JPG?raw=1

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Equipment / Re: Icom IC-R8600 vs Icom IC7300

« on: April 03, 2020, 1935 UTC »

The R-8600, does not require me to go out and purchase another Power Supply as I already own a Radio Shack model suitable for the job.

So you'd really put your shiny & new, $2200 receiver on a R/S power supply..?

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Utility / Re: FEMA ALE Net and SHARES HF-SSB Frequencies

« on: April 01, 2020, 2039 UTC »

Just to be clear, this is pretty dull stuff... it's not very exciting.   

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Peskies / Re: Indonesian chanting 7000 lsb Nov 21 19

« on: March 27, 2020, 1219 UTC »

This morning (3/27) they're on 7020 LSB.   

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Utility / Re: Japanese Self Defense Forces 11223 USB voice/fsk 17:13 UTC 26 March includes MP3

« on: March 26, 2020, 1910 UTC »

Nice signal Jasmine.  Yes, the Pacific is open to a lot of stations in/around the Far East in the early morning hours.  Some days are better than others.  In ancient times, there were these 'dark spots' on the surface of the Sun -- humans called them "sunspots" -- and they would actually enhance HF communications especially during the summer months. 

Of course, these sunspots are a mystery in the cold, dark misery of present-day times.

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Utility / Re: Possible COVID19 Case-Air Transat 785 w/New York 13348 khz 19:11Z MP3 recording

« on: March 23, 2020, 1827 UTC »

Gotta love CODAR! 

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Amateur Radio / Re: HF activity is on the rise

« on: March 17, 2020, 1942 UTC »

I think it's more likely due to propagation.  At least here in the USA, the seasonal changes should be bringing a little help.  I noticed a lot of fishermen chatting in the early morning hours coming in over the Pacific ocean.

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Amateur Radio / Re: Thoughts on HF verticals

« on: March 17, 2020, 1937 UTC »

However, performance on 15 has been excellent and on 40 it has been phenomenal.

But all verticals are usually good on one band -- and if they're not -- then you know you got a lemon.  This is just how verticals work.  (They should work well on at least 3 bands really.)  This is not due to a specific brand of vertical.  My guess is you probably have other factors that help with your perceived performance. 

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Amateur Radio / Re: Back on HF again!

« on: March 13, 2020, 2143 UTC »

I think I'll leave the 718 stock since I'll likely sell it at some point. Didn't realize 60m was that popular being it has a small amount of frequencies.

Well it's not but a few people use it to get away from those 'other' users.  I'd modify your 718 -- you'll get more selling value than leaving it stock.

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Amateur Radio / Re: Back on HF again!

« on: March 13, 2020, 1210 UTC »

Really??? Your IC-718 isn't open to 5MHz on TX?

Well to be clear, he'd have to perform the MARS/CAP mod to make this work. 

READ HERE --> http://www.catlog.net/_Descarregas/Manuals/01-Icom/Icom%20718%20OBM.pdf

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Utility / Re: Mayday transmission on 6689 khz USB 15:27 UTC - 12 March (incl SDR IQ Recording)

« on: March 12, 2020, 1835 UTC »

it's not proprietary. it's not an audio wave but an IQ (spectrum) recording.

Why not just provide an audio clip?  Just my .02 but you'll probably get more responses with it.

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Utility / Re: Mayday transmission on 6689 khz USB 15:27 UTC - 12 March (incl SDR IQ Recording)

« on: March 12, 2020, 1715 UTC »

This must be a proprietary format for SDRuno.  I'm hearing only static bits.

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Amateur Radio / Re: Thoughts on HF verticals

« on: March 11, 2020, 2111 UTC »

I too am looking into an HF vertical. Only interested in the 10-40meter bands only.

Stay away from these 'commercial' antennas.  They're junk.  Do searches for CHA250B and BB7V...  you'll find glowing reviews but a few people dissected their components and found that most offer very little for their steep prices.

I highly recommend Zero-Five:  https://zerofive-antennas.com/productdisplay/10-40-meter-groundplane-freestanding-vertical-antenna-unun

(This is the antenna I have...)

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General Radio Discussion / Room Monitors

« on: March 09, 2020, 2151 UTC »

Does anyone know of a room monitoring device that operates @ 254 Mhz?  I found one in my neighborhood.  I haven't listened too long but I was able to drive around and I.D. the general street that the signal is coming from.  It's < 1.5 miles LOS from my discone.

A friend and I were thinking of some Chicom ripoff using the odd UHF frequency.  I searched Amazon but most seem to be using either WiFi or 2.4 Ghz RF -- and if they are using RF, most generally don't mention the frequency range.