From: "Mike Dennison" <mike.dennison@ntlworld.com>
To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2015 12:59:05 -0000
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The transatlantic frequency for Eu stations is 136.172kHz plus or 
minus a couple of Hertz. As you say, Eu stations listen around 
137.777kHz for intercontinental DX.

Mike, G3XDV
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> To try
> the T/A path use 136.125 (I think...I'm out of practice :-)) )
> Alan
> G3NYK
> 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Rik Strobbe 
>   To: rsgb_lf_group@yahoogroups.co.uk ; rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
>   Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 10:26 PM Subject: LF: RE:
>   [rsgb_lf_group] QRSS questions
> 
> 
>   Hello Chris,
> 
> 
> 
>   Frequency: 
> 
>   inter-Europe QRSS (good to start with) is centered around 137.7kHz
> 
> 
> 
>   USB or CW: 
> 
>   depend how you generate the signal. 
> 
>   CW if you key the TX, USB if you use an audio tone. 
> 
>   The result (TX signal) is the same. Both are possible with the QRS
>   software. For DFCW audio tone + USB might be the most convenient.
> 
> 
> 
>   Dial frequency: 
> 
>   depend on the mode. 
> 
>   For CW the dial frequency = TX frequency. 
> 
>   For USB the dial frequency = TX frequency - audio tone.
> 
> 
> 
>   Dot period: 
> 
>   most common is 3 sec/dot. 10 sec/dot for weaker signals. 
> 
>   For transatlantic test 30 to 120 sec/dot is used.
> 
> 
> 
>   Call sign: just clear text. For QSO's it is common practice to use
>   the suffix only once both calls are confirmed.
> 
>   Eg:
> 
>   you: CQ 2E0ILY K
> 
>   me: 2E0ILY ON7YD K
> 
>   you: ON7YD ILY MMM K
> 
>   me: ILY YD OOO K
> 
>   you: YD ILY TU SK
> 
>   me: 73 SK
> 
> 
> 
>   73, Rik  ON7YD - OR7T
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> 
>   Van: rsgb_lf_group@yahoogroups.co.uk
>   [rsgb_lf_group@yahoogroups.co.uk] Verzonden: zaterdag 24 oktober
>   2015 22:16 Aan: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org;
>   rsgb_lf_group@yahoogroups.co.uk Onderwerp: [rsgb_lf_group] QRSS
>   questions
> 
> 
> 
>   24 October 2015
> 
>   I want to try using QRSS on 136 kHz and have a few basic questions
>   if I may?
> 
>   I have made a keying interface for my TS-590 exciter, but not sure
>   of the following:
> 
>   What frequency should I use? Just leave the dial frequency at 136
>   dead?
> 
>   Do I set the exciter to CW or leave in USB mode?
> 
>   How long should I set the dot period for? I assume this corresponds
>   to the QRSS "mode"?
> 
>   Do I just enter my call sign as the text?
> 
>   Do I need to just look at various grabbers on line to see who, if
>   anyone, picks it up?
> 
>   Anything to be careful of, etiquette or technically speaking?
> 
>   Thanks, software is ON7YD's "QRS".
> 
>   -- 
> 
>   Best regards,
>   Chris mailto:chris@chriswilson.tv
> 
> 
> 
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