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Other / Re: UNID 6977 USB ~2240 08dec 2019 UTC
« on: December 09, 2019, 0307 UTC »
Thanks, refmo. My first thought was MARS but the
calls weren't right.
calls weren't right.
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Other / UNID 6977 USB ~2240 08dec 2019 UTC
« on: December 09, 2019, 0109 UTC »
ABOUT 2240 - A net with call signs of CWnnn. NCS seemed to be
CW321 who sometimes asked for relays from other
stations. Additional calls: CW705 and others. NCS
would ask for check-ins by hundreds groups - "Are
there any 400 stations wishing to check in", "Any
500 stations...", etc. All seemed to be native English
speakers.
CW321 who sometimes asked for relays from other
stations. Additional calls: CW705 and others. NCS
would ask for check-ins by hundreds groups - "Are
there any 400 stations wishing to check in", "Any
500 stations...", etc. All seemed to be native English
speakers.
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Shortwave Pirate / Re: Bad Boy Radio 6925 AM 2032 UTC 2 Dec 2019
« on: December 02, 2019, 2134 UTC »
2125 - "Tuesday" - Moody Blues
2132 - Bad Boy ID
Weak but mostly readable.
2132 - Bad Boy ID
Weak but mostly readable.
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Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6927 AM 1851 21 November 2019
« on: November 21, 2019, 2038 UTC »
1925 - SSTV "Argyle Radio"
On a separate note... Did anyone else copy a SSB sig on 6870 kHz,
probably 21nov19, time not noted UTC? Maybe ~0100 - 0300 or so?
The sig started, when I first noticed it, in LSB, then switched back
and forth between LSB & USB several times. I copied it by using
SAM mode and then it didn't matter which sideband was in use.
I was tied up doing some other things and didn't get "A Round Tuit"
to note the exact time. Also, figured someone else would note and
report the sig but I haven't seen any other report of this. The sig
was up and down and on and off several times but generally good
as I recall.
On a separate note... Did anyone else copy a SSB sig on 6870 kHz,
probably 21nov19, time not noted UTC? Maybe ~0100 - 0300 or so?
The sig started, when I first noticed it, in LSB, then switched back
and forth between LSB & USB several times. I copied it by using
SAM mode and then it didn't matter which sideband was in use.
I was tied up doing some other things and didn't get "A Round Tuit"
to note the exact time. Also, figured someone else would note and
report the sig but I haven't seen any other report of this. The sig
was up and down and on and off several times but generally good
as I recall.
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Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925 USB 0116 UTC 12 Aug 2019
« on: August 12, 2019, 0121 UTC »
0115 s/on with Lincolnshire Poacher
0116 numbers with Brit accent
0120 Lincolnshire Poacher again, then into rock mx
0125 - corrected time!
0116 numbers with Brit accent
0120 Lincolnshire Poacher again, then into rock mx
0125 - corrected time!
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Amateur Radio / Re: Huntsville Hamfest 2019
« on: August 11, 2019, 1540 UTC »
Ooopps, thanks, RH. I meant on Saturday. That's what I get for "assume"-ing! 
BTW: I don't think the hamfest is open at 1130 on Friday.
BTW: I don't think the hamfest is open at 1130 on Friday.
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SDR - Software Defined Radio / Re: KiWiSDR fan problem
« on: August 11, 2019, 0056 UTC »
Sorry, PM, I missed seeing the knob option when I ordered mine!
I still miss my faithful old Drake 2-B from back in the 60s
(not that I really remember that time period
) - 70s.
Chris, I have played with the board vibration you mentioned and
it does help. I have some high density closed cell foam that I jammed
between the antenna connectors and the case and that has made it
a little quieter but I still think the main problem is the #$@*^% fan.
If I have to, I'll try disconnecting the fan as bagmouse7 did.
I still miss my faithful old Drake 2-B from back in the 60s
(not that I really remember that time period
) - 70s.Chris, I have played with the board vibration you mentioned and
it does help. I have some high density closed cell foam that I jammed
between the antenna connectors and the case and that has made it
a little quieter but I still think the main problem is the #$@*^% fan.
If I have to, I'll try disconnecting the fan as bagmouse7 did.
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Amateur Radio / Re: Huntsville Hamfest 2019
« on: August 10, 2019, 2357 UTC »
RH,
Yes, I'm still planning to attend. I just went to https://hamfest.org/
and clicked the "Program Guide 2019 **Revised **" button to d/l
the latest version. I'm looking on p. 13 of that guide and I suggest that
any HFU folks who would like to get together, let's plan to meet at 1130 CDT,
at the elevators near the Hamfest Registration. Then we can move some place
else if need be. I *think* there's a seating area nearby - if memory serves me right.
***If that's not a good time / place for anyone, I'm open to any other suggestions
anyone would like to make.***
I'll be the old codger in jeans and most likely a white Radio Free Whatever
Bunker t-shirt.
Yes, I'm still planning to attend. I just went to https://hamfest.org/
and clicked the "Program Guide 2019 **Revised **" button to d/l
the latest version. I'm looking on p. 13 of that guide and I suggest that
any HFU folks who would like to get together, let's plan to meet at 1130 CDT,
at the elevators near the Hamfest Registration. Then we can move some place
else if need be. I *think* there's a seating area nearby - if memory serves me right.
***If that's not a good time / place for anyone, I'm open to any other suggestions
anyone would like to make.***
I'll be the old codger in jeans and most likely a white Radio Free Whatever
Bunker t-shirt.
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Amateur Radio / Re: 2M SSB
« on: July 21, 2019, 1828 UTC »
"Hey, Dood",
There's some kind of V/UHF contest on this weekend and that
always seems to bring people out of the woodwork. Unfortunately,
some ops believe that contest mode means all knobs to the right!
Six has been open most of the weekend here; including a lot of SSB and
even some CW. I checked ~144.200 yesterday and heard some sigs
but I have some wide RFI ~144.198 and that plays havoc up to almost 144.210
so didn't make out much in the way of calls.
There's some kind of V/UHF contest on this weekend and that
always seems to bring people out of the woodwork. Unfortunately,
some ops believe that contest mode means all knobs to the right!
Six has been open most of the weekend here; including a lot of SSB and
even some CW. I checked ~144.200 yesterday and heard some sigs
but I have some wide RFI ~144.198 and that plays havoc up to almost 144.210
so didn't make out much in the way of calls.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: Apollo in Real Time Comms and more...
« on: July 21, 2019, 0100 UTC »
Sigma,
That's so cool. Thanks for posting and yes, I'm old enough that I remember exactly
where I was and what I was doing 50 years ago.
That's so cool. Thanks for posting and yes, I'm old enough that I remember exactly
where I was and what I was doing 50 years ago.
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Amateur Radio / Re: Huntsville Hamfest 2019
« on: July 18, 2019, 0101 UTC »
RH,
I've never been to Gibson's on south Parkway but back in the day, we would sometimes
go to a BBQ place, I *think* it was a Gibson's, on either Athens Highway or maybe Wall-Triana;
I was working in Research Park at the time and the area was NOTHING like it is now so that
was reasonably cquick. Of course, I also used to go for Saturday morning bicycle rides "out in the country"
which is now the burbs.
Not much response to this as yet but we are still a month out from the hamfest.
I've never been to Gibson's on south Parkway but back in the day, we would sometimes
go to a BBQ place, I *think* it was a Gibson's, on either Athens Highway or maybe Wall-Triana;
I was working in Research Park at the time and the area was NOTHING like it is now so that
was reasonably cquick. Of course, I also used to go for Saturday morning bicycle rides "out in the country"
which is now the burbs.
Not much response to this as yet but we are still a month out from the hamfest.
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SDR - Software Defined Radio / Re: KiWiSDR fan problem
« on: July 18, 2019, 0052 UTC »
Thanks Chris, I'll see if giving it a wedgie will help. I do know that picking it up and moving it
around does not do anything. Early on, I also tried giving it a couple of low distance "techno-drops"
and that didn't help the noise either.
I do know that picking it up and moving itaround does not do anything. Early on, I also tried giving it a couple of low distance "techno-drops"
and that didn't help the noise either.
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SDR - Software Defined Radio / KiWiSDR fan problem
« on: July 17, 2019, 1457 UTC »
Late last year I bought a KiWiSDR and also ordered the metal case. The case included a small (5 vdc, ~30mm box type) fan.
After just a few months, the fan became very noisy. I removed it, cleaned it (nothing like sharing a house with a long haired cat
even thought the SDR is up on a desktop), and even carefully peeled back the label and lightly oiled the fan bearing. That
helped for a short while and now the noise is back.
Has anyone else run into this and how did you fix it? I e-mailed seeedco asking about getting a replacement and also a spare;
I have not received a response as of this morning.
Thankis
After just a few months, the fan became very noisy. I removed it, cleaned it (nothing like sharing a house with a long haired cat
even thought the SDR is up on a desktop), and even carefully peeled back the label and lightly oiled the fan bearing. That
helped for a short while and now the noise is back.
Has anyone else run into this and how did you fix it? I e-mailed seeedco asking about getting a replacement and also a spare;
I have not received a response as of this morning.
Thankis
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Software / Re: SDR Console release
« on: July 13, 2019, 1254 UTC »
FYI:
Before upgrading to this version, be sure to save the folder
c:/users/(your username)/AppData/Roaming/SDR-RADIO.com/Console/Ident0 (assuming you are using the default)
The file SDR-Favourites_000.xml contains (surprise!) your Favourites list.
I didn't save that before upgrading and lost all my Favourites because the file was overwritten and I spent a lot of time rebuilding it.
I now have a copy in a safe place.
However, SDR Console is still my preferred SDR program; it's so easy to switch between the
SDR-IQ and the V/UHF dongle, with which I've been able to copy the CW beacon from Lightsail-2 satellite.
Before upgrading to this version, be sure to save the folder
c:/users/(your username)/AppData/Roaming/SDR-RADIO.com/Console/Ident0 (assuming you are using the default)
The file SDR-Favourites_000.xml contains (surprise!) your Favourites list.
I didn't save that before upgrading and lost all my Favourites because the file was overwritten and I spent a lot of time rebuilding it.
I now have a copy in a safe place.
However, SDR Console is still my preferred SDR program; it's so easy to switch between the
SDR-IQ and the V/UHF dongle, with which I've been able to copy the CW beacon from Lightsail-2 satellite.