Topband: My Turn For a Brain Pick - Sanity Check

[Rick Kiessig]

Regarding how the RBN works:

You will be re-spotted if you change frequency (more than about 0.1 kHz), or
after 10 minutes.

Note that due to QRN/QRM/QSB, some Skimmers may not hear you the first time
you call. For this type of testing, you might want to call several times in
a row, on the same frequency. The RBN team suggests using the keyword TEST
instead of CQ for this type of testing. For example:

TEST TEST ZL2HAM ZL2HAM

You will get the best results if you use the same WPM for all words (or use
a keyer).

Keep in mind that many RBN nodes, including mine, only listen on 80 and 160
during their local night -- so calling at different times may well result in
different Skimmers hearing you.

You might also consider using my ViewProp tool to help visualize Skimmer
locations and spots. See http://zl2ham.wikispaces.com/ 

73, Rick ZL2HAM


-----Original Message-----
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim GM
Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2013 4:14 AM
To: topband
Subject: Re: Topband: My Turn For a Brain Pick - Sanity Check

I think your too close to tell, or just coupling into every thing around
there.  Knowing you I am sure you have done every thing right. Try calling
CQ during day light hours and see what signal strengths the Reverse beacons
give you.  http://www.reversebeacon.net/main.php

Problem with doing this is the beacons may not re-spot you until your off
the air for say 15 minutes or shift frequency.  I do not know how they
really tick.

--
Jim K9TF