VK Logger Ham Radio Forum Archive

David, Thanks for the reply. I've been able to get Fldigi to set the modem type , but I cannot get it to change the modem type successfully within the macro. It seems to be reading the Macro from the end first. I do remember reading something about that in a manual. time to re-read it. I'm running a...

Wayne,

I corrected the frequencies in the MacDoppler application I use (Uplink / Downlink where reversed, very odd) and so you may hear me on the bird now.



Brian

VK2XTC

Hi, The summer is ending this weekend and with it the 6M activity. This year had a couple of firsts for me (my first Oliva Contact on 6M), and so it got me thinking how I could get it together a bit more for next time. I kept seeing posts on VK Logger saying beacon mode on. or CW Beacon active etc a...

I found this on operating this satellite.
Thank you Mr Google


Brian

VK2XTC

I'd love to be part of this next time.
Is it too late to get a panel ?

Does anyone know if there will be any at Wyong next weekend ?


Brian

VK2XTC

Thanks all for the responses. I've made one Oliva contact to date to VK5RM on 6 Meters. Impressive mode for weak signals. I'll give the balloon a go tomorrow morning. That should be fun. I cannot upload GPS co-Ordinates as I don't have the tracking software. But I'll give it a go to see if I can hea...

Does anyone use SSTV ?

I' want to try some other digital modes (getting tired of JT65) and don't know what frequency to listen to, or what the procedure is ?



Thanks


Brian

VK2XTC

That's interesting ,

I've updated the keps and told the app to use the defaults.

I'm using MacDoppler and shows the uplink as 145.9800 and the downlink as 435.1800.

complete reverse... very strange... but explains why I never hear the bird !!



Brian

Can I confirm the operating frequencies are:

Uplink 145.950
Downlink 435.8520

????


Brian

Waterfall shows both JT65 and JT9 signals.

The 500Hz trace, as seen from 7.079 Mhz LSB is actually a JT9 signal transmitting on 7.076 2500Hz on USB.
Same for 1500Hz trace on waterfall is JT65 signal correctly transmitted on USB on 7.076 Mhz 1500 Hz.






Brian

Whoever wrote the prediction software seems to have nailed it !!

The match between the predictions and actual is really close .

That's some piece of code .


Brian

Yes, I have it running for a TS-2000 and FT-847. Both are running off a SignaLink USB for the Audio in/ out. TS-2000 requires a standard serial cable. FT-847 requires a null modem cable. PTT is VOX driven on the TS-2000 and CAT driven on the FT-847 (it doesn't have VOX). What is the issue you are ha...

Alan,

What mode are you trying to run ?

The current version of WSJT-X (1.6.0 RC-2) runs JT65, JT9, JT4, WSPR-2, WSPR-15 and Echo.



Brian


VK2XTC

I found a 12 volt car plug and took it for a drive. It's receiver is not so bad if I get away from this location , but it's still what I would call deaf, at least compared to the other radios I have. I've opened it up, it all good. No dry joints. It's in a very new condition. Lets face it, It's a ch...

Thanks for the suggestions. My first thought was the BNC connector. I found some references to them being hand soldered in their day, and that many of the joints where dry or not soldered correctly. I also found some circuit diagrams (thank you Google ) , and it seems the radio circuits seem to be f...

I purchased a Uniden Scanner (UBC330CRS) off eBay this week. I was hoping to program it with all those other frequencies I listen to occasionally , Aircraft, Marine etc. Unfortunately I find it's deaf as a post. A signal thats S9 +10db on the TS-2000 is still in the noise on the Uniden. (and the TS-...

I was about to build one but not sure if I should after reading these posts. I don't want to be seen as one of "those" operators...... I was going to build one based on my experience from the 2016 Summer Field day. I could hear a VK3 calling CQ on 2M , or more correctly I could hear the &q...

Perfect , thanks. Didn't think so but thought I should check.



Brian

I have one of these running on a TS-2000 off an Apple i-Mac works fine. Simple easy device, just a little expensive at the moment. Does anyone know if the radio lead needs to be shielded ? I want to make up another lead for a different radio and was thinking of cutting down a spare RJ45 Data patch l...

Bob, Performance wise it seems to do the job. From the limited "Mobile Testing Platform " it seems to quite directional, Front to Back is Noise to S9. Nothing from from side. and generally raises a signal about 4 to 5 S-Points. I'm more than happy for a first attempt. I need to install the...