I also iGate through my client as well as the server (VE7SUN). I have Xastir running on the same computer as the client (VE7CUS) Darrel On 2011-09-22, at 5:13 AM, Gilbert Franke wrote: > Josh -- thank you for this helpful discussion. I will also change my server > to every 10 minutes. That is a good idea, especially while we are trying to > get more activity and get an idea of the propagation on 30 M. > > I know I need to do some work on my antenna. Your vertical must be doing a > good job for you. I see you occasionally on my server log, but don't think > I've ever successfully pinged you, however, I don't often run the client here > since I put the server on the air. When I get the server moved to the county > EOC, then I will have full use of my client from the house. > > My station: IC-7000 with LDG AT-7000 into a dipole at 25 ft. running 25 > watts. I'm considering an end fed halfwave as described by AA5TB > http://www.aa5tb.com/efha.html. > > I am configured with dial at 10.147, center audio 10.148, PSK250, RxID on. > At present I am only beaconing on the hour, but sending an aprs report every > 10 minutes. Since this is a fixed position server, I don't know why that is > so often. > > I'm glad to hear the gating reports are part of the server software, and if > that also includes beacon packets from other servers, maybe that is where I > have seen your callsign in my log, Josh. I'm wondering, if you are using > THOR 22, will my server set on PSK250 with RxID on, decode your beacon? > > This discussion is very helpful to me. Hopefully it will help us provide a > more consistent server network for the ham who decides to try pskmail, and > will find it worthwhile. > > Tnx es 73, > Gil WB5RFQ > > On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 10:01 PM, Josh Housey <kg9bo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > -- > Gilbert A Franke > 361 442 6008 (cell) > 130 N Harris > Bellville TX 77418 >