[OZAPRS] HF net stations

Tue Jun 28 19:02:07 AEST 2016

Yes I switched about a week ago...

On Tue, 28 Jun 2016, 18:53 Tim Logan <timlog77 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Scott,
> I've been sending beacons on the new frequency but am only getting into
> VK2UMZ-2, have you guys in Tas changed frequencies ? I was always reliable
> into Tas on 40m from NSW.
> No sweat, just making sure I have things setup correctly at my end.
> Cheers
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On 23 Jun 2016, at 6:24 PM, Scott Evans <vk7hse at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Tim,
>
> There was a bit of discussion off list, and yes 7.0486 is the dial
> frequency for 1600/1800Hz tones
>
> Because I'm sending this from my phone, I can't seem to copy a frequency
> table that was in the off list discussion!  Gerard, could you please post
> that into this thread? (if & when you get a chance)
>
> On Thu, 23 Jun 2016, 18:15 Tim Logan <timlog77 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Scott/Gerard, is 7048.6 LSB what You have settled on ? I will fire my
>> 40m mobile back up on the new frequency.
>> Cheers
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On 23 Jun 2016, at 4:32 PM, Scott Evans <vk7hse at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Ok I've just made the adjustments here, so I'll monitor as I can. I'm
>> only running around 25-30W into a Hustler 5-BTV so honestly don't expect a
>> great signal from me! I've tried running at 100W and it just messes up our
>> PVR no matter what RF shielding I've tried! So lower that 50W keeps it
>> happy (actually my wife happy!)
>>
>> See how it goes...
>>
>> On Thu, 23 Jun 2016, 16:27 Gerard Hill <gerardvk2io at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Peter,
>>>
>>> Feel free to use USB if you wish. FSK packet is normally quoted in LSB
>>> on 40m though works equally well in USB. The same cannot be said of many
>>> other digital modes - and Robust packet may be one of those.
>>> The current centre frequency is 7046.9 kHz so just subtract off your
>>> modem's centre frequency to work out the USB dial frequency. This table may
>>> help:
>>>
>>> *Band*
>>> *Tone Frequencies*
>>>
>>> Dial Frequency (kHz)
>>> LSB / USB
>>> 40m
>>> 1070/1270 (Group A)
>>> *7048.07*
>>> 7045.73
>>> 1100/1300 (Group B)
>>> *7048.1*
>>> 7045.7
>>> 1600/1800 (Group C)
>>> *7048.6*
>>> 7045.2
>>> 2025/2225 (Group D)
>>> *7049.025*
>>> 7044.775
>>> 2100/2300 (Group E)
>>> *7049.1*
>>> 7044.7
>>> 2110/2310 (Group F)
>>> *7049.11*
>>> 7044.69
>>> 2125/2325 (Group G)
>>> *7049.125*
>>> 7044.675
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Gerard - VK2IO
>>>
>>>
>>> On 23/06/2016 1:36 PM, Peter Wicklein wrote:
>>>
>>> Guys
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Great news, is it possible that  you could be USB, as this would fit the
>>> all other country's convention on 40m and would suit the use of old but
>>> cheap Codan/hawks. . Etc which some are usb only...?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If not still a great win we have an agreed 40m frequency
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Pete
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my Windows 10 phone
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From: *Scott Evans <vk7hse at gmail.com>
>>> *Sent: *Wednesday, 22 June 2016 8:41 PM
>>> *To: *vk2io at amsat.org; VK / ZL APRS Users <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
>>> *Subject: *Re: [OZAPRS] HF net stations
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Okay, thanks for the update. I'll shift up to where you are currently,
>>> as there's no point in making noise if no one is going to hear me! ��
>>>
>>> On Wed, 22 Jun 2016, 20:31 Gerard Hill < <gerardvk2io at gmail.com>
>>> gerardvk2io at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Up to you, Scott. The band plan is a recommendation - its not legally
>>>> binding.
>>>> My Igate is currently on 7048.6 LSB and has also been on 7045. I wont
>>>> be returning to 7036.
>>>> Once we decide on a final frequency I'll move there.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Gerard - VK2IO
>>>>
>>>> On 21/06/2016 4:55 PM, Scott Evans wrote:
>>>>
>>>> So does that mean I should cease on 7.036? I'm not sure how many people
>>>> are active on 40m (both users & i-gates)
>>>>
>>>> Guessing we might need a new thread to discuss the 40m frequency...
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, 21 Jun 2016, 16:27 Gerard Hill <gerardvk2io at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Here's the list, Andrew:
>>>>> http://www.aprs.net.au/hf/hf-gateways
>>>>>
>>>>> A lot has changed in two years so I shall have to update the site.
>>>>> We no longer have an official 40m APRS frequency since the WIA band
>>>>> plan
>>>>> change last year placed 7036 kHz in the CW segment.
>>>>> One option would be to shift up 10 kHz to 7046 like the packet chat net
>>>>> did to 7047.17. Alternatively, align with Japan at 7045 or EU at
>>>>> 7048.6.
>>>>> There's nothing running on 20m at the moment either.
>>>>>
>>>>> Your sailor should have a lot of success on 30m APRS as there are
>>>>> plenty
>>>>> of Igates.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Gerard - VK2IO
>>>>>
>>>>> On 21/06/2016 4:00 PM, Andrew Rich wrote:
>>>>> > Was approached by a guy sailing
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Wants to run HF APRS
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Where are the fixed HF I gates ?
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Andrew
>>>>> >
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