[pskmail] Re: 17m PSKMail
- From: Bernard Dekok <kc9sgv@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pskmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:34:22 -0600
Hi Roger,
I understand that.
But, if the center frequency is advertised on the Wiki Server page as
10.148 MHz USB, with no further mentioning of the non-standard 1500HZ
offset, then everybody will have a hard time connecting to his
server....Not so ?
Bernie,
KC9SGV
On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 7:49 AM, G6CKR <radio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The audio frequency is more to suit the passband of the radio.
> 1000 Hz does make the calculations a bit easier than 1500 of course.
> As long as the combination of dial and Audio frequency add up to the
> same actual TX / RX Frequency and your radio is happy with that audio
> frequency chosen then all should be well.
> 73 Roger G6CKR
> On 23/01/12 13:39, Bernard Dekok wrote:
> > Hi Josh,
> >
> > Am I missing something here ?
> > I thought all audio frequency centers for PSKMail is 1000 HZ and not
> > 1500 HZ ?
> > (The standard offset.)
> > This 1000 HZ offset works with KB2PNM's server.
> > Might be the reason why I can never connect to your server.....
> >
> > Bernie,
> > KC9SGV
> > Chicago.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 2:45 PM, Josh Housey <kg9bo@xxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto:kg9bo@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
> >
> > All,
> >
> > I had a quiet weekend and was trying out the 7200 and PSKMail with
> > different bands. I primarily did it to ensure I had it set and was
> > able to use the "frequency" hopping function like other servers do
> > and maybe to use it. Unfortunately, I found the antenna is not doing
> > as well as expected on other bands. 20m works for SWRs but
> > inefficient with power (adequate sound card audio). Somewhat similar
> > with 40m and 80 isn't very good at all. There are likely reasons for
> > it (coax, grounding, etc). I am satisfied it works well on 30m. I
> > found that it works just as well for 17m. I didn't get a chance to
> > try 12 or 10m. All of its done with the tuner in line but 30m/17
> > (20m as well) don't have to adjust to get lower....
> >
> > Which brings a question and that being is that is there an interest
> > in having PSKMail activity on 17m? The benefit I can see (30m shares
> > it as well) is that its a "WARC" band and not susceptible to the
> > multitude of contests/other activity that exists on 20m. It could
> > even be a backup for 20m for any number of purposes. Anyway, my
> > server is frequency scanning between 10.146.5 (audio center 1500hz)
> > = 10.148Mhz and 18.109.5 (audio 1500) = 18.111Mhz. Is this a good
> > frequency if there is interest or is there another suggestion? I
> > have found both to be relatively quiet and away from PSK and
> > possibly RTTY on the band.
> >
> > If anyone wants to try 17m, my server is scanning 30m for the first
> > three times and then switching and transmitting/receiving on 17m two
> > times for the last minutes. Since 17m isn't much of a night band,
> > its only on until sunset, where I am then monitoring 30m all
> > night. I would have liked to do 40m/80m there but not working too
> > well (may look into figuring why this spring/summer).
> >
> > 73
> > Josh, AB9FT
> >
> >
>
>
>
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