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Utility / HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

« on: March 19, 2024, 1347 UTC »

HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

Daily call sign for 19 March 2024: DECK BOAT (ground NCS), BLOW FUSE, PEP RALLY, BIRTHDAY (airborne CP), (other)

191326Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
13:26Z BLOW FUSE calling DECK BOAT with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge; ATC/C NAW/L
13:28Z BLOW FUSE entered the net at 13:29Z.

191334Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
13:34Z PEP RALLY calling DECK BOAT with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge;
13:35Z PEP RALLY entered the net at 13:36Z.

191342Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: DECK BOAT
Q5IOZ4 // 6FUPP RDQEA 5NRSL V4T2Q RCDI

191555Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: DECK BOAT
MESSAGE OF 43 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
MGQFSW // URVTF GOG36 JO2BD XO2BQ T3FNJ RFAMO TUWZU 7Q

191810Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BIRTHDAY
Q5DMSX // GFJH3 4WPN6 PA6CK 63O7E FNRB

Note: The 18:10Z msg was broadcast from the airborne CP.

191840Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BIRTHDAY
Q5DMSX // GFJH3 4WPN6 PA6CK 63O7E FNRB

Note: The 18:40Z msg was broadcast from the airborne CP.

191910Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BIRTHDAY
Q5DMSX // GFJH3 4WPN6 PA6CK 63O7E FNRB

Note: The 19:10Z msg was broadcast from the airborne CP.

191913Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
19:13Z PEP RALLY calling MAINSAIL with request to exit the net followed by authentication challenge;
19:16Z PEP RALLY exited the net at 19:16Z.

191935Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: DECK BOAT
MGT53T // 2HMUY ZKGUP GQ4OL T646E CNVI

191936Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BACK COURT
FOR GOLF ?
MGT53T // 2HMUY ZKGUP GQ4OL T646E CNVI

Note: 1) The 19:35Z and 19:36Z msgs were sent simultaneously by a different NCS.
2) The 19:36Z NCS used the wrong daily call sign. BACK COURT was used on 18 March 2024.

191959Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BACK COURT
FOR VEEP
MGZBFJ // 56XF4 NNZ5T ABCIT V4WBV JJUV

192004Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BACK COURT
FOR VEEP
MGZBFJ // 56XF4 NNZ5T ABCIT V4WBV JJUV

Note: The 20:04Z mag was broadcast from an alternate NCS using new digital link equipment.

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Utility / Trenton Military General Log

« on: March 19, 2024, 1345 UTC »

Trenton Military General Log: 2024-03-19

191325Z MAR 2024 11232.0 kHz USB
13:25 TRENTON MILITARY calling UNID A/V via SELCAL.

191600Z MAR 2024 11232.0 kHz USB
16:00Z ATLAS 339 calling TRENTON MILITARY requesting current traffic from RCC;
16:01Z Trenton Military: No traffic at this time;
16:01Z ATLAS 339: Please inform RCC will be conducting live para training;
16:02Z Trenton Military: From RCC, live para approved, out.

191955Z MAR 2024 11232.0 kHz USB
19:55Z SEPTOR 61 calling TRENTON MILITARY;
19:55Z SEPTOR 61 calling TRENTON MILITARY for radio check; no response;
19:55Z SEPTOR 61 calling TRENTON MILITARY for radio check; no response;
19:56Z SEPTOR 61 calling TRENTON MILITARY for radio check; no response.

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Utility / Re: HFGCS General Log

« on: March 19, 2024, 1345 UTC »

191330Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
13:30Z SKULL 22 calling MUDBUG for radio check; no response.

191813Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
18:13Z UNID calling BOEING AIRCRAFT.

192306Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
23:06Z SKULL 11 calling ANY STATION for radio check; no response;
23:07Z SKULL 11 calling ANY STATION for radio check; no response.

192333Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
23:33Z PAT 978 calling MAINSAIL with request for phone patch;
23:34Z Andrews: This is ANDREWS, standby for QSY;
23:35Z Andrews: Last caller, request you QSY to 11059;
23:37Z (11059) PAT 978 request phone patch to commercial number ###-###-#### to test our equipment;
23:41Z Andrews: 978 the patch in not going through;
23:41Z PAT 978: Thanks, we were just doing a test. Will try again later.

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Utility / Re: HFGCS General Log

« on: March 18, 2024, 1814 UTC »

181812Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
18:12Z AIRCRAFT 3543 calling ANY STATION for operational HF radio check; no response.

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Utility / Trenton Military General Log

« on: March 18, 2024, 1536 UTC »

Trenton Military General Log: 2024-03-18

181534Z MAR 2024 11232.0 kHz USB
15:34Z CANADAIR 393 calling NEW YORK RADIO for radio check;
15:34Z CANADAIR 393 calling TRENTON RADIO for radio check; no response.

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Utility / HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

« on: March 18, 2024, 0009 UTC »

HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

Daily call sign for 18 March 2024: BACK COURT (ground NCS), (airborne CP), (other)

180007Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
00:07Z This is BACK COURT standing by for traffic.

180028Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
00:28Z ?BUD VASE? calling BACK COURT with request to exit the net followed by authentication challenge;
00:30Z ?BUD VASE? exited the net at 00:30Z.

181342Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BACK COURT
TDEEUQ // 6SOVS Q3QZU ZRU3F 3YZSX VBNC

181500Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BACK COURT
TDASK3 // SS5D2 2O65G CAZB5 XN3IW VJMX

181503Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BACK COURT
TDASK3 // SS5D2 2O65G CAZB5 XN3IW VJMX

181510Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BACK COURT
TDDA7P // 42IVS XD6KS 7CF3E KZUAF CWIE

181530Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BACK COURT
TDDA7P // 42IVS XD6KS 7CF3E KZUAF CWIE
THIS IS BACK COURT, MORE TO FOLLOW, STANDBY

181532Z MAR 2024
TDASK3 // SS5D2 2O65G CAZB5 XN3IW VJMX

181537Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BACK COURT
TDXLY7 // T5GI7 U3UOC YFDXL INMO4 N2AL

181933Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BACK COURT
TDSU43 // APWA7 4UCIO VNPQ3 G52AS JAOB

181948Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BACK COURT
TD6737 // 3NE6X FEJ34 XY34T 2WEHG JQVF

182000Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BACK COURT
TD6737 // 3NE6X FEJ34 XY34T 2WEHG JQVF
THIS IS BACK COURT, MORE TO FOLLOW, STANDBY

182002Z MAR 2024
TDSU43 // APWA7 4UCIO VNPQ3 G52AS JAOB

182007Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BACK COURT
TDK4TG // V6DOE LHWKO 7D3WX IAJ5G KBJT

182046Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BACK COURT
TDN5QC // ICV5A VAZHC G5EWD SWIRL 2QDG

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6875 USB 0002 UTC 17 MAR 2024

« on: March 17, 2024, 0011 UTC »

00:10 UTC - Good readable.

RSPduo | Wellbrook loop antenna

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Utility / HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

« on: March 17, 2024, 0004 UTC »

HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

Daily call sign 17 March 2024: JOHN BULL (ground NCS), REPUTABLE, ROSE BUSH, PRISMATIC, SYSTEMATIC (airborne CP), (other)

170001Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
00:01Z This is JOHN BULL standing by for traffic.

170001Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
00:03Z This is JOHN BULL standing by for traffic.

170100Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
01:00Z This is JOHN BULL standing by for traffic.

170118Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
01:18Z REPUTABLE calling JOHN BULL with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge;
01:21Z REPUTABLE entered the net at 01:21Z.

171335Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
13:35Z This is JOHN BULL standing by for traffic.

171409Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
14:09Z This is JOHN BULL standing by for traffic.

171414Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
14:14Z ROSE BUSH calling JOHN BULL; no response;
14:14Z ROSE BUSH calling JOHN BULL; no response;
14:19Z ROSE BUSH calling JOHN BULL with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge;
14:22Z ROSE BUSH entered the net at 14:23Z.

171433Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
14:33Z This is JOHN BULL standing by for traffic.

171435Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
14:35Z This is JOHN BULL standing by for traffic.

171535Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
15:35Z This is JOHN BULL standing by for traffic.

171600Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
16:00Z This is JOHN BULL standing by for traffic.

171900Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
19:00Z This is JOHN BULL standing by for traffic.

171929Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
19:29Z This is JOHN BULL standing by for traffic.

171953Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: JOHN BULL
FOR GALOW 97
MGOSSW // TFMJQ IKSE2 S4BGL LCLYX CM5C

171957Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: JOHN BULL
FOR GALOW 97
MGOSSW // DISREGARD THIS TRANSMISSION, THIS IS JOHN BULL, OUT

171957Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: JOHN BULL
FOR GALOW 97
MGOSSW // TFMJQ IKSE2 S4BGL LCLYX CM5C

Note: The 19:57Z msg was broadcast from an alternate NCS.

172000Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
20:00Z This is JOHN BULL standing by for traffic.

172023Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: JOHN BULL
TDHKWM // UQNNV TVFRZ YXWP4 SIXTE 2KZ4

172027Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: JOHN BULL
TDHKWM // UQNNV TVFRZ YXWP4 SIXTE 2KZ4

Note: The 20:27Z msg was broadcast from an alternate "Speedy Gonzalez" NCS.

172040Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: PRISMATIC
TDHKWM // UQNNV TVFRZ YXWP4 SIXTE 2KZ4

Note: The 20:40Z msg was broadcast from the airborne CP.

172044Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: JOHN BULL
TD5CK5 // SVFTT JUZWP 6GAPL O4WG4 TUKH

172053Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: JOHN BULL
TD5CK5 // SVFTT JUZWP 6GAPL O4WG4 TUKH

Note: The 20:53Z msg was broadcast from an alternate NCS.

172100Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
21:00Z SYSTEMATIC calling JOHN BULL (Andrews) with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge;
21:04Z SYSTEMATIC responded with wrong challenge; JOHN BULL request authentication; (nothing else heard)

172102Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
21:02Z This is JOHN BULL standing by for traffic.

172110Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: SYSTEMATIC
TDHKWM // UQNNV TVFRZ YXWP4 SIXTE 2KZ4

Note: The 21:10Z msg was broadcast from the airborne CP.

172111Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: JOHN BULL
TD7K4G // FX3VK TLAZL ZLUJ2 FWQWR 76YJ

172114Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: JOHN BULL
TD7K4G // FX3VK TLAZL ZLUJ2 FWQWR 76YJ

Note: The 21:14Z msg was broadcast from an alternate NCS.

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SDR - Software Defined Radio / Re: Airspy HF+ Firmware Updates Available

« on: March 16, 2024, 1854 UTC »

If you do go the GPSDO route, see if you can get one with the Trimble engine / OCXO. The Trimble ThunderBolt is one of the best engines out there. Also check that the output is sine wave.

You can use Lady Heather ( http://www.ke5fx.com/heather/readme.htm ) ( https://www.eevblog.com/forum/metrology/lady-heather-v6-beta-for-windows-exe/msg1434005/ ) to monitor the engine and set some of the features ... but this is not for the faint of heart.

Some of the older engines also suffer from GPS rollover ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPS_week_number_rollover ). They will display / output the wrong date. In most cases, nothing can be done about this unless the manufacturer has produced a firmware update for the on-board GPS engine. This is the case with many of the GPS based NTP servers you see on eBay, even the well known brands such as Symmetricom. It is also the reason why you see so many re-purposed GPSDOs on the market. They are no longer good for date/time but still very functional as a frequency standard.

You could also get a Leo Bodnar from Airspy. The Leo Bodnar units are very good and flexible.

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Utility / HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

« on: March 16, 2024, 1527 UTC »

HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

Daily call sign for 16 March 2024: HANDRAIL (ground NCS), POWER KIT (airborne CP), (other)

161522Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: HANDRAIL
MGJAOB // STANDBY
DISREGARD THIS MESSAGE, THIS IS HANDRAIL, OUT

161522Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: HANDRAIL
FOR AREA 91
MGJAOB // BJC44 QFYRZ MW4AS 67JVT P5PA

161536Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
15:36Z POWER KIT calling HANDRAIL;
15:37Z POWER KIT calling HANDRAIL with request to enter the net;
15:38Z HANDRAIL: Last caller, say again call sign over;
15:41Z POWER KIT with authentication; BUE/B ADB/
15:42Z POWER KIT entered the net at 15:42Z.

Note: The NCS was unreadable.

161551Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: HANDRAIL
TDQKNZ // 64AGZ W6DPM RNSQZ IPOIX PSRK

161610Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: POWER KIT
TDQKNZ // 64AGZ W6DPM RNSQZ IPOIX PSRK

Note: The 16:10Z msg was broadcast from the airborne CP.

161811Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
18:11Z POWER KIT with request to exit the net followed by authentication challenge;
18:15Z POWER KIT exited the net at 18:15Z.

162038Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: HANDRAIL
MESSAGE OF 34 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
MGSGCN // OHEHG 6O7HU RHW4N RBXPS 4PVON NWJ

162332Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
23:32Z This is HANDRAIL standing by for traffic.

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SDR - Software Defined Radio / Re: Airspy HF+ Firmware Updates Available

« on: March 16, 2024, 1418 UTC »

A good signal generator, specially the ones with a high stability oscillator, may be of more use than a single use GPSDO.

You should always cal near the centre of the band. For an Airspy HF coverage between 9 kHz to 31 MHz, cal at 15 MHz.

I am not familiar with SDR# but in SDRuno, when I am in synchronous AM, there is an on-screen indicator showing the frequency offset. If SDR# has the same functionality, you could use that as a base value in calculating the cal offset required.

This screen shot is WWVH pounding in at S9 to my location this morning.

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Utility / UNID 11060.8 RTTY 1230 UTC 16 MAR 2024

« on: March 16, 2024, 1251 UTC »

12:30 UTC - UNID RTTY UTE; 850/50; loud and clear with an S9+ signal.

RSPduo | Barker & Williamson T2FD antenna

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SDR - Software Defined Radio / Re: Airspy HF+ Firmware Updates Available

« on: March 15, 2024, 2355 UTC »

That's a bummer. I was just looking at the github page and noticed the following:

Note well: upgrading the firmware resets the offset value -- The flash.bat provided explicitly saves the value before the upgrade and restores it after the upgrading ends.

Did the flash utility by any chance write that calibration offset into a temp file in order for it to be later retrieved and restored?

Either way, the safest advise would be to follow this direction prior to upgrading the firmware:
You can retrieve the currently memorized offset value by hfplus_ppb.exe without the argument.

Although the AirSpy site does mention:
Starting from June 2016, Airspy R2 units are calibrated in the factory up to ~0.05 PPM. This calibration is written in a different memory location than the one used for the firmware, so upgrading the firmware won’t delete it unless you do it by yourself.

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Utility / Trenton Military General Log

« on: March 15, 2024, 1516 UTC »

Trenton Military General Log: 2024-03-15

151510Z MAR 2024 11232.0 kHz USB
15:10Z CANADAIR 601 calling TRENTON MILITARY with series of radio and SELCAL checks: CKBE

151921Z MAR 2024 11232.0 kHz USB
19:21Z CANFORCE 555C calling TRENTON MILITARY for radio check; 3x3. (aircraft unreadable from my location)

152013Z MAR 2024 11232.0 kHz USB
20:13Z 555C calling TRENTON MILITARY requesting primary and secondary frequencies; (aircraft unreadable from my location)
20:14Z Trenton Military: Primary 11232 secondary 9007;
20:14Z 555C requesting SELCAL check: AHDP
20:17Z Trenton Military: 555C copy all, any further traffic, over; out.

152027Z MAR 2024 11232.0 kHz USB
20:27Z 555 calling TRENTON MILITARY requesting primary and secondary frequencies;
20:27Z Trenton Military: Primary 11232 secondary 9007;
20:29Z Trenton Military: Sending SELCAL; out.

152307Z MAR 2024 11232.0 kHz USB
23:07Z CANFORCE 555C calling TRENTON MILITARY with 1 immediate;
   Relay immediate
   DTG 152306Z
   From CANFORCE 555C
   To 402 Ops
   Position 5017N 10238W
   Time 23:06Z

152339Z MAR 2024 11232.0 kHz USB
23:39Z CANFORCE 555C calling TRENTON MILITARY with request;
23:39Z CANFORCE 555C in contact with Wing Ops Winnipeg, request close watch;
23:40Z Trenton Military: Closing watch; roger out.

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Utility / HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

« on: March 15, 2024, 1422 UTC »

HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

Daily call sign for 15 March 2024: (ground NCS), EIGHT AMP (airborne CP), (other)

151406Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
14:06Z EIGHT AMP calling MAINSAIL with request to enter the net; no response;
14:08Z EIGHT AMP calling MAINSAIL with request to enter the net; no response;
14:15Z EIGHT AMP calling MAINSAIL with request to enter the net;
14:16Z EIGHT AMP with request to enter the net;
14:17Z EIGHT AMP calling MAINSAIL with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge;
14:18Z EIGHT AMP entered the net at 14:18Z.

Note: Uncertain of the airborne CP's C/S (EIGHT AMP).

151830Z MAR 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: EIGHT AMP
TDD6ZR // X6ZNV XGOHJ B2EH3 YYW3F JAOW

Note: The 18:30Z msg was broadcast from the airborne CP.

151918Z MAR 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
19:18Z EIGHT AMP calling MAINSAIL with request to exit the net; no response;
19:19Z EIGHT AMP calling MAINSAIL with request to exit the net; no response;
19:26Z EIGHT AMP calling MAINSAIL with request to exit the net.