[pskmail] Re: server improvements

  • From: Darrel Smith <ve7cus@xxxxxxx>
  • To: Gilbert Franke <g.a.franke@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:11:56 -0700

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
> 

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