Licensed in April 2016 as KI7DUK as a Technician, General in June 2016, then upgraded to Amateur Extra in April 2017
Digital Modes Workshop
Digital Modes Presentation at Queen Creek on 5/9/2019: PDF / PPTX
On 11/3/2018 we'll be having a digital modes interactive workshop playing with the software and devices and doing example transmissions and activities. Presentation is below:
AA7ON Digital Modes Workshop 20181103
I presented the following powerpoint about Digital Modes to a group of about 38 fellow HAMs on 9/22/2018. The intent was to provide a survey of what it means to operate digitally excluding digital voice modes, bur rather digital for sending text and images. We're looking to create a digital net locally in the Phoenix Metro area. You can download all of the materials from the following links:
AA7ON Digital Modes Presentation 20180922.pptx
AA7ON Digital Modes Presentation 20180922.pdf (adobe PDF version)
READING MATERIALS regarding NBEMS, FLDIGI, and other Digital Mode software
SOFTWARE Download All Software, Presentation, and Reading Materials in ZIP file
Rather than host the software I have updated links to all of the software presented previously:
NBEMS FLDIGI Software by W1HKJ http://www.w1hkj.com/
FT8 / JT Modes / WSPR Software by the legendary K1JT, Joseph Taylor: https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html
MMSSTV and other related Amateur radio Software: https://hamsoft.ca/pages/mmsstv.php
http://orcadigitalnet.com/ - I've really enjoyed participating in the Orca Digital Net on tuesday evenings, I highly recommend monitoring the net for those wanting to understand how to use the FLDIGI suite of NBEMS Emcomm software modules (FLMSG, FLAMP, and FLDIGI). They recommend checking in & out the first few weeks before trying to participate in the full net.
East Valley Digital Net
We're starting a local VHF digital net in the east valley and surrounding area that can hit our digital frequency on simplex, 145.550 simplex for NBEMS practice using FLDIGI and FLMSG and 145.500 Simplex for SSTV transmissions (as per SSTV 2m Bandplan). Due to the nature of our complicated lives we have not determined a specific night for a digital simplex net, so for now I will be monitoring for 15 minutes after several voice nets and will transmit test messages three times over the 15 minute period as well as monitor for your transmissions.
| Sundays at 8:45 PM (EARLY CHECKINS, 9 START) |
| 145.550 FM Simplex, POSSIBLY 146.660 pl tone 162.2 for a repeater excercise. Always starting on simplex. |
| NBEMS MFSK64 Image |
| NBEMS MT63-2000S |
Net Reports:
Netiquette: It is important during a digital only net to keep an eye out existing traffic on your waterfall especillay if you don't have your audio turned up. Please read a wonderful quick-start guide on the Orca Digital Net for a good background on digital net etiquette: http://orcadigitalnet.com/quick-start/
Pre-Tone: Monitor for traffic, if none heard send a "tune" tone for 5 seconds and then send transmission
Message Duration: Try to keep less than 1 minute, images may take 2-3
FLDIGI Settings:
Here's a screenshot of how my FLDIGI Looks with all settings selected:
Setting up a Windows PC with Pinpoint APRS on either a Signlink connected Radio or an Icom IC7100 - acting as an Igate to the APRS-IS network
IC 7100 FLRIG and FLDIGI Configuration
How to Install ANDFLMSG to an Android Phone (Samsung NOTE 3, others may be slightly different)
Sending an Image with MFSK32/64 In FLDIGI
Setting up an RPI with FLDIGI and Signalink - Try this option out for installing the newest versions of FLDIGI and FLMSG/FLAMP on your pi: http://indyham.com/
Using the SDR PlayRSP1 to View Ethernet RFI (Video)
More Reading on RFI and VHF Frequencies:
http://www.hamuniverse.com/rfilinksys.html
http://www.hamuniverse.com/linksys.html
Great Tutorial On RFI Reduction
I'm a big fan of DX because it combines a number of my passions in the world of mapping, electronics, and radio. When you build a 43 foot antenna out of a $25 piece of #10 gauge wire, hook it to a 25 year old radio connected to a $100 computer and can communicate with someone around the world independent of any other infrastructure I call that amazing. With the invention of spotting networks and web sites that register your radio contacts you get almost instant validation that your computer, radio, and antenna system are working and how well the radio propagation is working. It's still amazing to see my signal show up halfway around the world. Even more amazing is when I see a "WSRP" transmission sent out at less power than a mobile radio or my handheld reach out halfway around the world.
My Favorite Propagation Sites:
PSK Reporter.info Spots for AA7ON for the Last 24 Hours
PSK Reporter.info Spots for AA7ON for the Last 30 Minutes
Contact information and DX maps available on QRZ.com
I love the following web site, QSOmap.org, that registers your contacts and puts them on a map for visualization of your radio QSO's..
QSO MAP thanks to qsomap.org and JT alert adi log
http://www.qsomap.org/QSOmapProduction/qsomapforQRZ.php?call=AA7ON
My Current DXCC List 101 / 100
| DXCC Entity | Digital | |
| 1 | ALASKA | AL4Y |
| 2 | ANGUILLA | VP2ETE |
| 3 | ARGENTINA | LU5VV |
| 4 | ARUBA | P4/K3DMG |
| 5 | ASIATIC RUSSIA | UA0FO |
| 6 | AUSTRALIA | VK3XZ |
| 7 | AUSTRIA | OE3DXA |
| 8 | AZORES | CU3EQ |
| 9 | BALEARIC ISLANDS | EA6VQ |
| 10 | BARBADOS | 8P6PE |
| 11 | BELGIUM | ON8BB |
| 12 | BELIZE | V31MA |
| 13 | BOLIVIA | CP4BT |
| 14 | BONAIRE | PJ4P |
| 15 | BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA | E76C |
| 16 | BRAZIL | PY2VM |
| 17 | BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS | VP2V/K6NAO |
| 18 | BULGARIA | LZ2WO |
| 19 | CANADA | VE3RA |
| 20 | CANARY ISLANDS | EA8AT |
| 21 | CAPE VERDE | D44TWO |
| 22 | CENTRAL KIRIBATI | T31EU |
| 23 | CEUTA & MELILLA | EA9ABC |
| 24 | CHILE | CE2AWW |
| 25 | CHINA | BD4WN |
| 26 | COLOMBIA | HK3JJH |
| 27 | COSTA RICA | TI2CC |
| 28 | CROATIA | 9A6W |
| 29 | CUBA | CO2RQ |
| 30 | CURACAO | PJ2DD |
| 31 | CZECH REPUBLIC | OK2ZU |
| 32 | DENMARK | OZ6HQ |
| 33 | DOMINICA | J79WTA |
| 34 | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | HI8PJP |
| 35 | EAST MALAYSIA | 9W8DEN |
| 36 | EASTER ISLAND | XR0YD |
| 37 | ECUADOR | HC1PE |
| 38 | EL SALVADOR | YS1RS |
| 39 | ENGLAND | G0YCE |
| 40 | EUROPEAN RUSSIA | RZ1OA |
| 41 | FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY | DL9MS |
| 42 | FIJI ISLANDS | 3D2AG |
| 43 | FINLAND | OH2ZZ |
| 44 | FRANCE | F6EYD |
| 45 | FRENCH POLYNESIA | TX5X |
| 46 | GABON | TR8CA |
| 47 | GREENLAND | XP3A |
| 48 | GUADELOUPE | FG8OJ |
| 49 | GUAM | KG6JDX |
| 50 | GUANTANAMO BAY | KG4HF |
| 51 | GUATEMALA | TG9ANF |
| 52 | HAITI | HH2AA |
| 53 | HAWAII | NH6RF |
| 54 | HONDURAS | HR2DMR |
| 55 | HONG KONG | VR2XRW |
| 56 | HUNGARY | HA7TM |
| 57 | ICELAND | TF2MSN |
| 58 | INDONESIA | YB1TJ |
| 59 | IRELAND | EI7HDB |
| 60 | ITALY | IU2DMI |
| 61 | JAMAICA | 6Y5KB |
| 62 | JAPAN | JH1APK |
| 63 | MADEIRA ISLANDS | CT3MD |
| 64 | MAURITANIA | 5T5PA |
| 65 | MEXICO | XE2GMA |
| 66 | NETHERLANDS | PE0FK |
| 67 | NEW CALEDONIA | FK8HM |
| 68 | NEW ZEALAND | ZL3NB |
| 69 | NIUE | E6AF |
| 70 | NORFOLK ISLAND | VK9NK |
| 71 | PANAMA | HP8FOX |
| 72 | PARAGUAY | ZP5DBC |
| 73 | PERU | OA9DVK |
| 74 | PHILIPPINES | DU3/KB7DV |
| 75 | PORTUGAL | CT7ACG |
| 76 | PUERTO RICO | WP4JLU |
| 77 | REPUBLIC OF KOREA | DS3CHK |
| 78 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA | ZS2EZ |
| 79 | ROMANIA | YO9HP |
| 80 | SAINT LUCIA | J68GU |
| 81 | SAMOA | 5W1SA |
| 82 | SCOTLAND | MM0SJH |
| 83 | SINGAPORE | 9V1XX |
| 84 | SLOVAK REPUBLIC | OM3DX |
| 85 | SLOVENIA | S55DX |
| 86 | SPAIN | EC1DBO |
| 87 | SVALBARD | JW4PUA |
| 88 | SWEDEN | SM2SUM |
| 89 | SWITZERLAND | HB9ACA |
| 90 | TAIWAN | BV1EK |
| 91 | TANZANIA | 5H4WZ |
| 92 | THAILAND | E21EIC |
| 93 | TRINIDAD & TOBAGO | 9Z4Y |
| 94 | TURKEY | TA5AHO |
| 95 | TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS | VP5/AA5UK |
| 96 | UKRAINE | US1GGP |
| 97 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | KD0YTE |
| 98 | URUGUAY | CX7SS |
| 99 | US VIRGIN ISLANDS | NP2KW |
| 100 | VENEZUELA | YV5KG |
| 101 | WEST MALAYSIA | 9M2TO |
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