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FreeDV (Codec2) Digital Voice, Operation in SE VK ??

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:52 am
by VK3ZFS
I have just Installed FreeDV digital voice s/ware using 14 QPSK carriers FDM, 1400 bit/sec.
Wanting to do some testing..anyone in SE AU using FreeDV, wanting to do some testing ?

Regards

Frank VK3ZFS
Garibaldi Vic

Re: FreeDV (Codec2) Digital Voice, Operation in SE VK ??

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:32 pm
by VK2DDS
Hi Frank,

I'm setup for it, happy to help you test it out.

20m activity is at 14.236MHz, we might be a bit close for that though and have to use 40m, 7.190MHz.

There's an online QSO finder here: http://qso.k7ve.org/, I haven't used it much though so who knows how much activity it sees.

Cheers,
Brenton VK2MEV

Re: FreeDV (Codec2) Digital Voice, Operation in SE VK ??

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:41 pm
by VK3ZFS
Thanks Brenton, I will listen 40mts freq and if can decode will give a call for a QSO

Re: FreeDV (Codec2) Digital Voice, Operation in SE VK ??

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:49 pm
by VK2DDS
No problem, I sent a test transmission about a minute ago to check my levels. Do you know which sideband should be used? Is it LSB because of the frequency or USB because it's digital? Either way I sent on 7.190 LSB.

Edit: Triple H net is starting up on 7.190, I'll leave the logger HF chat open so we can arrange something through there if you're interested.

Re: FreeDV (Codec2) Digital Voice, Operation in SE VK ??

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:38 pm
by VK3ZFS
For digital modes, ALE Olivia AX25 PSK31 Pactor FDMDV FreeDV ect..the convention is USB I understand ?

Re: FreeDV (Codec2) Digital Voice, Operation in SE VK ??

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:40 pm
by VK3ZFS
I dont have HF at my metro locatiuon S9+ noise, I operate at our bush block shed..where noise is below S1, get there on weekend can organise a sked then ?

Re: FreeDV (Codec2) Digital Voice, Operation in SE VK ??

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:58 pm
by VK2DDS
My availability on the weekend will depend on the weather: if it's raining, I'll be here. If it's sunny, I'll be out camping.

Will try to remember to keep you posted.