Re: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use: A Clarification

Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2018 08:17:41 -0500 From: "Joe Giacobello, K2XX" To: a Topband COL Cc: VE6WZ_Steve , Ron Spencer , k...@dxer.com Subject: Topband: Fwd: Re: VU2GSM webSDR use: A Clarification

Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use.

>>>Like Paul, I seriously doubt that Kanti is using a remote receiver. Well... he confirmed it. Granted that it may not have been used for all QSOs. Based on the posted correspondence, it's clear he is not doing anything with ill intent. It's either need, or his way of enjoying the hobby. Other

Re: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use

- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve Babcock Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 10:03 AM To: topband <topband@contesting.com> Cc: Larry D Brailean <ve...@mcsnet.ca>; Don Moman VE6JY <ve6j...@gmail.com> Subject: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR u

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Hi Manoj. Much appreciate your (RX antenna) efforts ! Don't worry too much about the typical negative comments, especially those on chat-rooms. Today's world is too much about "instant gratification at no personal effort". And self-declared know-it-all personalities :) If I cannot work you on

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Thank you Manoj, it was more then hard but we did it! I was running a WEBSDR under Ubuntu16 on 6 meters myself to control the quality of my signal especially on JT65 so I know the technology from the inside. If someone does not want anyone from outside the local area to use his WEBSDR he can

Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use

Hello, I am a newbie on TB and started working here only from 02 Dec 2017. I have so far 632 QSOs 58 DXCC entities worked and 52 confirmed on lotw. Each of these QSOs, were hard, but I can proudly say I heard and worked all on my TX/RX. I have been seeing the discussion on this topic and is

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I worked VU2GSM on 80M a couple of weeks ago. He was 559 and very copyable on my N/S 800 ft beverage. Yes, he did come right back to me. But I didn't think much of it. Ed N1UR _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

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The recent changes to DXing has belittled the efforts many of us have made in the past. The honor of completing real contacts on challenging bands has disappeared. Now there is little point on working hard to add countries from ones needed list. It has gotten to the point that the award is closing

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Fortunately, WAS rules are different. If they weren't you could work all states on10 GHz just by driving or flying from state to state. If DXCC worked this way there would be a lot fewer guys on the top of the Honor Roll.  That said, the 50 mile rule wouldn't affect me one bit:-) Wes  N7WS

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Thanks for posting this Steve - much that has been puzzling me is now clear. Remote SDRs, bizarre DXCC "entities", lists, skeds, FT8 etc are why I stopped pursuing awards a long long time ago. But to each his merry own...73 On Sunday, January 14, 2018, 11:00:15 PM GMT+7, Steve Babcock

Re: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use

W0FLS > > -Original Message- From: Steven R Daniel, D.D.S. > Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 5:15 PM > To: topband@contesting.com > Subject: Re: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use > > Good evening Paul. I cannot speak for your personal remote but I can tell you > t

Re: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use

Paul, You should check the rules on that WiFi linked beverage. In CQ WW for instance, its not allowed. All RX and TX antennas have to be connected by wires. Some contests - like CQ 160 - allow your set up within the rules. 73 Ed N1UR _ Topband Reflector Archives -

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@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use Good evening Paul. I cannot speak for your personal remote but I can tell you the rules at RHR: you identify the state (or grid if on FT8 or JT65) of the station from which you are transmitting. Those are the rules under which you agree

Re: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use

:28 PM To: 'Steve Babcock'; 'topband' Subject: Re: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use Steve, Thanks. Word wrap prevented me from opening the file with your e-mail messages but I copied the full URL into my browser and it did open. Possibly he is using WebSDR more on 160m-80m, but from my experience

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There has been some related discussion on the Clublog group. I'm 76 years old (this is my 60th year in ham radio) and two away (SV/A and FR/G) from top of the Honor Roll.  I don't think I'll make it in this lifetime.  In these years, I've had a local DXer (SK) call me on the telephone to let

Re: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use

I hope the ARRL issues some guidelines on this subject soon.. Likely a new "DXCC -1/2" Award is already in the works. WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook": http://qsl.net/ve7sl/ VE7SL BLOG - "Homebrewing and Operating Adventures From 2200m to Nanowaves": http://ve7sl.blogspot.ca/

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Hi, There are more than moral or ethical issues using WebSDR. The logs I expect to submit (eventually) are for receive-only activity. I see problems netting with signals coming through the WebSDR station. Not insurmountable but not trivial either. The real deal for me and a question...how do

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Unfortunately webSDR are widely used from many hams around the world. I wonder why webSDR owners don't add 5 seconds delay to their software. This way we will have just all the goodies without problems. So some of us want and encourage this one. There are also people who use (hiring or not)

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Steve, interesting to a stn that needs VU on 160.  I agree and respect your conclusion.  With 318 on the TB ball, it is tempting but glad to know the situation. BTW, I'm impressed with your EU QRV. Hang in, we'll get a clean CW two way with India at some date 73 George  W8UVZ On Sunday,

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We may be debating this issue too much – IMHO it seems simple using the ARRL DXCC rules: If both the Rx and the Tx are located within the borders of the country (Rx cud be 1000 miles away..), it’s a valid QSO for DXCC, WAS, etc purposes. They have accepted fully “remote” operations for DXCC

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Steve, Thanks. Word wrap prevented me from opening the file with your e-mail messages but I copied the full URL into my browser and it did open. Possibly he is using WebSDR more on 160m-80m, but from my experience on 40m, his operating behavior -- and that of others calling him doesn’t seem

Re: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use

; -Original Message- > From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve > Babcock > Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 10:03 AM > To: topband <topband@contesting.com> > Cc: Larry D Brailean <ve...@mcsnet.ca>; Don Moman VE6JY <ve6j...@gmail.

Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use

Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2018 15:48:04 + From: Paul Mclaren <paul@gmail.com> To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use

;; Don Moman VE6JY <ve6j...@gmail.com> Subject: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use I have been "sitting" on this for a few weeks wondering if I should share this information, but after seeing some spots yesterday for VU2GSM on 160m, I decided that others may appreciate it. I know I would

Re: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use

, new and old. 73, Steve Daniel, NN4T -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill Cromwell Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 9:24 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use Hi Steve, I believe it is important to make clear

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Interesting and an explanation why he doesn't respond to my calls from here in NW Europe. I had put it down to poor RX at his end due to high local noise which I guess is part of the reason. Regarding SDR's I use a remote SDR situated in a nearby farmers field about 250 metres from my home

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Hi Steve, I believe it is important to make clear when we are using a distant WebSDR receiver so we do not mislead others to wrong conclusions about propagation conditions nor the performance of their station equipment. I do agree there is nothing inherently evil about using WebSDR. One

Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use

I have been "sitting" on this for a few weeks wondering if I should share this information, but after seeing some spots yesterday for VU2GSM on 160m, I decided that others may appreciate it. I know I would. If you have worked Kanti, VU2GSM recently on the low bands...40, 80 or 160 you should