Return-Path: Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by mtain-df02.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id D3DBD38000097; Fri, 6 Jan 2012 15:35:33 -0500 (EST) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1RjGUv-000873-S1 for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:34:45 +0000 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1RjGUv-00086u-BC for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:34:45 +0000 Received: from mail-we0-f171.google.com ([74.125.82.171]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1RjGUs-0000aL-NQ for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:34:45 +0000 Received: by werg1 with SMTP id g1so2552524wer.16 for ; Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:34:36 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; bh=1Cpbs0Kxb898phPEz329zXPyGnaj+VlyqISFOCg19LA=; b=ILKoPsw6Te4uPyPvQDB5ZyhBLCsf9E+stzMdeOa3tBrDomazyeH3DPl9WbBkMaQuBV AFoLhI8GpV87QB38hnDwYb6wbKDSN+L3KpFS31GyaDi8uRS6/A1vTCvl3jFp7ddiGdQp 469hvtqAfO4p18S0W0/LH6pLVaiJh6mLvc3wI= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.216.138.27 with SMTP id z27mr3511751wei.32.1325882076417; Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:34:36 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.180.77.107 with HTTP; Fri, 6 Jan 2012 12:34:36 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: <09A1EC98B4A642B39191429716F9579E@AGB> References: <09A1EC98B4A642B39191429716F9579E@AGB> Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2012 20:34:36 +0000 Message-ID: From: Roger Lapthorn To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,HTML_MESSAGE=0.001 Subject: Re: LF: Opera questions Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=0016e6d7ec2c2dcd1104b5e1fac9 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.9 required=5.0 tests=HTML_30_40, HTML_FONTCOLOR_UNSAFE,HTML_MESSAGE autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false x-aol-global-disposition: G X-AOL-SCOLL-SCORE: 0:2:484696960:93952408 X-AOL-SCOLL-URL_COUNT: 0 X-AOL-SCOLL-AUTHENTICATION: mail_rly_antispam_dkim-d229.1 ; domain : gmail.com DKIM : pass x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d40d64f075b1531f4 X-AOL-IP: 195.171.43.25 X-AOL-SPF: domain : blacksheep.org SPF : none --0016e6d7ec2c2dcd1104b5e1fac9 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Thanks Graham. Does the software sort out if it is receiving an Op8 or Op31 transmission? I.e. if I TX in Op31 do people have to listen in that speed too? I think not as I copied SM6BHZ when my switch was set to Op31. Is it possible to establish the "effective sensitivity" when comparing Opera against WSPR, QRSS3, 30 etc? I am unsure if the bandwidths of the modes in which the S/N is shown for Opera is comparable. If more sensitive than WSPR or QRSS30 even then this is definitely a very exciting new mode for QRPers like me. It might also be fun for earth mode VLF tests too. 73s Roger G3XBM On 6 January 2012 20:25, Graham wrote: > ** > Ok Roger > > The tx time is linked to the mode name OP2 = 2 mins , OP15 = > 15 mins OP8 OP31 mins > > Who's on ? Yes p possibly , but that would need a web programmer .. > but its only day 6 ! > > you can check the PSK Report map to see who has tx /rx in the > last 15 mins > > A book would be handy as it looks like its going to be popular , > never seen so many beacons tx/rx on 136 ! > > Left hand screen = local decodes > Righ hand screen = decodes distributed over the web > > Not forgetting Mr Ros seems to code exceedingly good codes , as the > advert says hi > > 73 -G.. > > *From:* Roger Lapthorn > *Sent:* Friday, January 06, 2012 8:10 PM > *To:* rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org > *Subject:* LF: Opera questions > > Somewhere I must have missed some information: > > 1. How long does it take to send a beacon message in Opera8 and > Opera31? > 2. Is it possible to have something like the WSPRnet database showing > stations on each band monitoring and TXing? It helps to know someone is > looking! > 3. Can we have a "read me" that explains what is meant to happen on > the screen? > > Tried a brief transmission on 136 into my earth electrodes as my loop > antenna is down without success (so far) but just had my first decode on RX > in Opera8: > > 20:07 *SM6BHZ* 136 Op8 -19 dB 951 km @ 046 - not bad for 2 ground rods > and no antenna! > > 73s and thanks for this interesting new mode Graham. > > Roger G3XBM > > > -- > http://qss2.blogspot.com/ > http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/ > http://www.g3xbm.co.uk > https://sites.google.com/site/sub9khz/ > > > -- http://qss2.blogspot.com/ http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/ http://www.g3xbm.co.uk https://sites.google.com/site/sub9khz/ --0016e6d7ec2c2dcd1104b5e1fac9 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thanks Graham.

Does the software sort out if it is receiving an Op8= or Op31 transmission? I.e. if I TX in Op31 do people have to listen in tha= t speed too? I think not as I copied SM6BHZ when my switch was set to Op31.=

Is it possible to establish the "effective sensitivity" when = comparing Opera against WSPR, QRSS3, 30 etc? I am unsure if the bandwidths = of the modes in which the S/N is shown for Opera is comparable. If more sen= sitive than WSPR or QRSS30 even then this is definitely a very exciting new= mode for QRPers like me. It might also be fun for earth mode VLF tests too= .

73s
Roger G3XBM

On 6 January 2012 = 20:25, Graham <g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
Ok Roger=A0
=A0
The=A0 tx=A0 time=A0 is=A0 linked to the=A0 mode=A0=20 name=A0=A0 OP2=A0 =3D 2 mins=A0 ,=A0=A0 OP15 =3D=A0 15=20 mins=A0=A0 OP8=A0=A0=A0=A0OP31=A0=A0 mins
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Who's=A0 on ?=A0 Yes p possibly , but that=A0 would=A0=20 need=A0 a=A0 web programmer=A0.. but=A0 its=A0 only=A0=20 day=A0 6 !
=A0
you=A0 can=A0 check the=A0 PSK Report map=A0 to=A0=20 see=A0=A0 who=A0 has=A0 tx /rx in the=A0 last 15=A0 mins=A0=20
=A0
A book=A0 would=A0 be handy=A0 as=A0 it looks=A0 like=A0=20 its=A0 going=A0 to=A0 be=A0 popular , never=A0 seen so=A0=20 many=A0 beacons=A0 tx/rx =A0on 136 !=A0
=A0
Left hand=A0 screen =3D=A0 local=A0 decodes
Righ=A0 hand=A0 screen=A0 =3D=A0 decodes=A0 distributed over=20 the=A0 web
=A0
Not=A0 forgetting Mr Ros =A0seems to=A0 code=A0=20 exceedingly=A0 good=A0 codes , as the=A0 advert=A0 says=A0 hi=20
=A0
73 -G..

Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 8:10 PM
Subject: LF: Opera questions

Somewhere I must have missed some information:
  1. How long does it take to send a beacon message in Opera8 and Opera31?= =20
  2. Is it possible to have something like the WSPRnet database showi= ng=20 stations on each band monitoring and TXing? It helps to know someone is= =20 looking!
  3. Can we have a "read me" that explains what is meant to= happen on the=20 screen?
Tried a brief transmission on 136 into my earth electrod= es as=20 my loop antenna is down without success (so far) but just had my first deco= de on=20 RX in Opera8:

20:07=A0 SM6BHZ 136 Op8 -19 dB 951 km @ 046=A0= =20 - not bad for 2 ground rods and no antenna!

73s and thanks for this= =20 interesting new mode Graham.

Roger G3XBM


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http://www.g3xbm.co.uk
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