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K6OK

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9X5RU Rwanda QRV
« on: March 20, 2023, 01:45:13 PM »

RUDXT team starting off with FT8 on high bands and CW on 40m.  On FT8 they are using MSHV on even cycles.  Many people on the clusters are posting "fox and hound" assuming it is because they see two or more streams on even cycles.  But it isn't.  Being on even cycles if you want to put your WSJT-X into Hound mode and call them above 1,000 Hz you can do that.  This accommodates the people who didn't read 9X5RU's website and who assume it's F&H.

...which is fine by me as it concentrates the QRM above 1000 Hz.  Knowing it's MSHV I called them in normal mode 200 Hz below their double stream.  RR73 and logged.  Hope to work them on CW too.  --  73 Jim K6OK
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Re: 9X5RU Rwanda QRV
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2023, 02:00:30 PM »

One of my two favorite groups, the other being the guys/gal that just activated Saint Brandon.

Why do I like them?

1) They activate many places;
2) I can work them on multiple bands with my station. They must be doing something right. ;)

Worked them on 10m already, hoping for a full 8 bands.

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Re: 9X5RU Rwanda QRV
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2023, 02:18:40 PM »

4 slots so far from poor, suffering, 6 land so far.  Great signals and sharp cw operator.  I didn't wade into the cw pileup on 17 yesterday.  I found a new RFI where on 17 cw my heater turns on and off rapidly.  Gotta get under there and go nuts with some toroid's before I get into 17 cw again.  It doesn't do it with FT8?
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Re: 9X5RU Rwanda QRV
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2023, 02:52:52 PM »

I bought a pack of three of these: https://palomar-engineers.com/tech-support/tech-topics/ferrite-tutorials/FSB31-1-1-ID-1-RFI-Range-1-300-MHz-p74532157

Wrapped my microwave's power cord through it several times and now when I key up on 80m FT8 the microwave no longer beeps and resets the clock.  ;)
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K6OK

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Re: 9X5RU Rwanda QRV
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2023, 02:57:47 PM »

One of my two favorite groups, the other being the guys/gal that just activated Saint Brandon.

Oh yes, you can always count on the OK group and the RU group to put on a good show.
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N4UFO

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Re: 9X5RU Rwanda QRV
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2023, 03:07:49 PM »

This accommodates the people who didn't read 9X5RU's website and who assume it's F&H.

Agreed that it's not necessary and possibly even detrimental to your chances (someone QRMing you when you reply), but they even say on their website: "You can use both  F/H or Normal mode" No harm, no foul.

I worked them on 12m a while ago... took 2 calls and my reports were -26 & -25, but I got an RR73. I then started calling on 10m... took a while, but I finally got a red line and a much better report. And then I got a second slightly different report... and then nothing. I am wondering if they logged it and I just didn't get an RR73 or if somehow they didn't copy me. I thought that software would normally try three times... guess it could be configured differently.  Calling them again in a different spot.

Anyway, XYL is waiting on me, so I may have to QRT and wait and see if I am there next clublog upload. Not uncommon, but frustrating when you don't get the confirming 'RR73'.  :-\


EDIT: Persistence and the XYL's patience paid off... two more red line reports and finally an RR73. In the log!  8)
Now I am curious... will wait and see if I have TWO 10m FT8 QSOs in the log.  :P
« Last Edit: March 20, 2023, 03:21:10 PM by N4UFO »
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KD6KVL

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Re: 9X5RU Rwanda QRV
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2023, 03:24:30 PM »

I bought a pack of three of these: https://palomar-engineers.com/tech-support/tech-topics/ferrite-tutorials/FSB31-1-1-ID-1-RFI-Range-1-300-MHz-p74532157

Wrapped my microwave's power cord through it several times and now when I key up on 80m FT8 the microwave no longer beeps and resets the clock.  ;)

Thanks,
I've got a bulk order in the desk for just such occasions!  I'm pretty sure by now, I'm a stake holder in the company....no royalty checks yet...  I live in a congested area and most my neighbors know what they are and have them on devices I bother.  Like a good neighbor, toroids are there!
Frank KG6N
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Re: 9X5RU Rwanda QRV
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2023, 03:26:49 PM »

One of my two favorite groups, the other being the guys/gal that just activated Saint Brandon.

Oh yes, you can always count on the OK group and the RU group to put on a good show.

I think the Italian group does a great job from Africa.  They are always strong.
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Re: 9X5RU Rwanda QRV
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2023, 04:21:42 PM »

Got em' for 3 band fills already. Could use one or two more. Nice sigs!
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Re: 9X5RU Rwanda QRV
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2023, 04:34:59 PM »

They were +22 to me on 12m FT8 this evening, and I got a +18 back. Meanwhile just up the band CY0S isn't audible at all (yay skip zone).
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Re: 9X5RU Rwanda QRV
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2023, 08:33:11 AM »

One of my two favorite groups, the other being the guys/gal that just activated Saint Brandon.

Oh yes, you can always count on the OK group and the RU group to put on a good show.

I think the Italian group does a great job from Africa.  They are always strong.

I know of my Italian brothers' activations. I don't think I have worked them too many times though. This does not/not mean they are not good.

All I meant to say was that up to now the RU and OK groups are the ones that gave me the most ATNOs and bandslots.

My favorite groups list is not a closed list, it's open to one and all. ;D
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Re: 9X5RU Rwanda QRV
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2023, 08:43:28 AM »

Why do I like them?

1) They activate many places;
2) I can work them on multiple bands with my station. They must be doing something right. ;)

I'd add a 3) to that: they study and understand propagation, and are on the right bands at the right times.

And maybe a 4) too: they take 6m with them and know when to be on the band, they were into G earlier on 6m but missed then, hopefully soon, I got their last 2 trips on 6m.

An excellent group of ops.
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VA3VF

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Re: 9X5RU Rwanda QRV
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2023, 02:38:59 PM »

10 to 30m "in the bag". Hoping for 40 and 80m now. That would cover the 8 bands I can TX.
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KD6KVL

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Re: 9X5RU Rwanda QRV
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2023, 02:54:56 PM »

Same here.  Not always the best signals out west but they hear me so who cares?
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Re: 9X5RU Rwanda QRV
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2023, 03:04:09 PM »

Thanks God some SSB for a change!
It feels like every Dxpedition is using FT8 even when the Bands wide open.
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