So many modes, so little time! 

http://www.youtube.com/user/k2nccvids/videos

For a quick fix, when 30M is best for you, tune to 10.135 USB and listen for CW-type sounds near the center of the waterfall.

The above links will lead you to the software for decoding.

This week's Amateur Radio Newsline covered the mode a bit too, as well as the upcoming experiments in spread-spectrum on ham-bands.

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Thanks for the reply Bill.  I don't work too many "slants", so also don't have much experience.

In attempting to do so here, it looks fine, but leaves off the grid-square when calling.  I don't think that will matter.  It shows "N7VEA/7 R-15" which, to me, is enough.  Although some purists would say it's non-standard.  Not that bothers me much.  I've had hour-long QSOs with JT65!  Gives me time to do other things in the shack between transmissions.

Great question!  I recommend asking a group of folks who know way more than I do, here:
http://groups.google.com/group/jt65-hf

And if you're a glutton for punishment, follow my experiments and other ham radio interests on my K2NCC Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/K2ncc/328112783868326

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If you're that sensitive, you won't be on any frequency for long.  There's 100s of modes to try, give them and the dial a spin!

I've had a couple of people email me to say they can't respond to my CQ DX in JT65.

If you're using JT65-HF, just type in the callsign in "TX to Call Sign" box then click the Answer CQ  button.  From there, you can respond to any call on the entry list.  Even one that's not.  I sometimes use the PSKreporter to see who heard me, and if I'd like that station, I'd populate their call and reach out to them.  I've received some nice DX back that way.

See Page 22 of the Operations Guide included with the software.

f, k2ncc

This might help:  http://www.youtube.com/k2ncc

Has dozens of modes and programs to help ID.  Video and sound, most in HQ/HD.

Also, if you can snag a screen-shot or audio sample, someone somewhere will help ID it for you.

Hey group. If you're into amateur radio digital modes, you might like the
Amateur Ham Radio Digital Modes Group on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_206724042689984

Active group with good content, videos, etc.


Requires approval for privacy concerns but almost instant. No apps or other junk.

frank, k2ncc

There is no "cancel account" option.

Oh well.  Not that big-a-deal.  Consider the matter closed.

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... not so much the eHam account as the eHam FORUM account.

I understand old posts will remain.  Removing everything from eHam would be fine.  Kinda like how you can choose to leave a Yahoo group.  Heck, even Yahoo.  I don't post here enough to need the account.  I don't see anywhere in my settings to cancel eHam accounts.  For those that recommended a forum search, perhaps I didn't use the right keywords.  Since you checked, have the link?


No, silly.

Thanks all.

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How can I either block my name from being public in my eham account (I'd rather sign the message than be found in a search engine) or, at worst, cancel my account thus eventually removing that info from the public?  Seems like the ability to cancel an account or change display name would be pretty standard.

Oh, and please don't brow-beat me about my preference, just can it be done and how would be nice.

Group dissolved due to lack of interest.  I'm surprised how few people want to try something new.  Some would rather complain about "dead" bands when digital modes are a great way to overcome that concern.  While the phone and CW folks were waiting for 20M to open up, digi-mode fans are working the world.  Under 50 watts.  Too bad, I was hoping to find some folks of like-mind and play radio!

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>>> Your original posting was inflammatory and derided MANY groups.

Yes, but not once against an individual.  I many not agree with a policy, but it doesn't mean the policy-maker isn't a fine person.  Albeit polarized from my view.

>>> If you can't take it, don't dish it out.

Some comments have been disappointing and mean, but I won't lose any sleep.

Tell me what's wrong with what I post, or what I believe, but you're (not YOU personally; the populace in general) not qualified to say anything about me, as I cannot about you (them.)  We don't know each other well enough.  Therein lies my disappointment with some replies.  Anyway, again, not the point.  What you think of me isn't important.

It's like saying, oh, for example, you work for Intel and I work for AMD.  I might say how much your product sucks, or how I disagree with your company's practices, then you come back with "you are so stupid" or some other nonsense.  

>>> I'm glad to see that you're thinking, but consider this - ANYBODY can complain and usually do. The ones who stand above the rest solve problems, they don't simply point them out.

Another charming, but impractical philosophy.

If someone doesn't tell you that you have a booger on your face, you might not appreciate walking around with it all day.  Doesn't mean I should also wipe it off for you.

>>> Lead the way, Frank. Your initial posting didn't.

Yeah, that's true.  If I had to do it over again, I might have been less confrontational.  I didn't lose anything from this thread, but I'm uncertain to anything I gained either.  Some have agreed, some haven't, but either way, it's still business-as-usual, eh?  I doubt any change will come from it, so it's been a lost cause before it even became one.


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PS

For those of you that pointed out this is the wrong sub-forum (Elmers), thank you.  My bad.  Some forums have moderators and the ability to move a thread to the right subject heading.

>>> Live and let live Frank. Try it. Rick N6NKN

Thank you for checking in Rick.

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K-

I found myself torn between responding and just walking away, as the bruises I've received have been something I didn't want more of.  Thank you for taking the time to say something with sense and intelligence.

The whole topic turned out to be mult-faceted and full of surprise responses.  Unfortunately, most of those turned out to be insults or personally directed.

If I had to do it over again, I would never have asked and just went on with my own "thing" and changed the channel when another net or discussion about the weather came up.

This hobby, although focuses on communications, is really a loner's game.  How many people are sitting beside and particpate you when you fire up the rig?

>>>I'm not quite sure what your posting was all about....

To invoke some thought and consideration about how elitist the hobby can be.  People seem, in my experience, so concerned about titles, wallpaper, and think their presence in a "no traffic" net is what makes the hobby.  My point was to either find out what your experiences are or trigger some considerations about what you do and how you feel.

Instead, I got an ear-full about what an ass I am and if I don't like it, lump it.

Anyway, poor me.  I'll get over it and will have little impact on what I do.  Certainly shortened my list of friends and comrades though!  Amazing how the masks come off if you screw with someone's belief foundation.


>>> I guess I haven't seen "titles behind callsigns".

I have.  Particularly in ARES and similar types of groups.  I know of several in the clubs that have lines of titles behind their signature, and wear three name badges; Each with another title.  Reminds me of those that have 20 bumper stickers on the car; Really got something to say there, eh?


>>> The "nets" are not useless.  ... But what IS important is that everybody who checks in gets confirmation that their rig and antenna is working...

Really?  I get confirmation of my gear by having QSOs.  There are plenty of other ways to get the same information, nearly instantly.

It's unlikely, particularly on VHF/UHF repeaters, that your conditions will change much from day-to-day.  Do you REALLY need to have a net every day?  Some nets are even more useless than the more common; Like the "Handshakers Net" on IRLP.  Three hours mulling over the same trivia question.  No conversations going on.  No exchanges.  Without the Internet, I wouldn't even know who you are.  Just 60 people giving the same three answers (two of them wrong) a single question.  Makes no sense to me and appears useless in it's purpose.

>>> Ask yourself that question.  If you don't like what others are offering, then offer something yourself.

This isn't about me or what I have to offer or do for the hobby.  I've run down this list elsewhere at someone's request.  I don't doubt my contribution, but I do doubt the contribution of the stick-in-the-mud habits this hobby offers.  Sure, there are individuals that contribute daily and immensely.  But it's those few that really make the group.  We'd survive without ARES, but not without it's participants.  The other 90% of check-ins are just floaters.

>>> Humanity 101, Frank.

I'm not here to insult the individual.  Or the group really.  I am (or rather, was) trying to get some blood boiling and perhaps get some synapses firing.


>>> ... Do you... Do you do.... Are you... ... Do you...

Again, this isn't about me.  Although you wouldn't know if from the quick-fire insults so many have offered.  Granted, I deserve some flak for the tone of my post, but it's intent was to incite some responses to what I think are useless tasks;  Not whether or not I do anything or what kind of person I am.

My friends understood, and a few, like yourself, offered some actual insight and thought-provoking questions.  Forums are not always the best place to fully form a concept like you can in person.  Those that know me know I'm a rabble-rouser and motivator,   Whereas the majority of responders to this thread (and the same on other forums) had nothing of substance to offer.  Some were just plain mean.  You don't know me, so don't make it personal.


>>> ... they are learning how to listen carefully through noise.

Okay, on HF, I get that, thank you.  I hear most of the nets on VHF/UHF.  With dozens of repeaters within earshot, the airwaves seem to be full of them.  HF is an art for sure.  Hitting your local repeater is not.

>>> By doing this, they improve their ability to listen in real life, too.

Wow, I wish that were true.  Look above and you'll see few had anything to say about the content but still feel they had something to say.  They weren't "listening" to what I wrote, but I'm sure they can pick up a callsign on a 20M DX.

>>> The sea of knowledge raises all boats.

Sounds philosophically charming, but I have my doubts about it's accuracy.


>>>> I think perhaps you take yourself too seriously...

Perhaps.  Or maybe I was taken too seriously.  As many don't know me, or took the time to read my many "contributions" to the Internet, they have nothing but this thread to draw their conclusions.  But, again people, I'm not here to discuss me.  That's like me telling you that your drinking habits are bad for you and and you turn it around and tell me you think I should quit smoking.  Both may be correct, but it wasn't the point.  Some feel it better to re-direct than even think they have an issue to give thought.

Frank.  You do not have patent ownership of the only knowledgeable way to "contribute".  Just because someone contributes in a way that YOU don't deem to be a contribution, does not mean they didn't contribute.  They contributed, just not to you.

>>> 90% of the hams that I meet are outright decent folks.

I agree, most hams are awesome folk.  I think that percentile went down a bit by this point, but doesn't make me love you all any less.

Thanks again K for drudging me from the shadows.  I appreciate the time you've taken to respond.

Vy 73, de Frank K2NCC