All, I believe it would help if activity were centered on these proposed frequencies: http://hflink.com/olivia/ instead of going on a hunt for some Olivia....
1954
Ken Meinken
kmeinken
Jun 1, 2012 11:47 am
As far as I can tell, those are some very old frequencies that nobody uses, at least on 40m. And that "bandplan"; hasn't been updated since U.S. 60m rules...
1955
Gary
wd9dui...
Jun 1, 2012 5:04 pm
Welcome to the club! I spend hrs on 15M in the mornings and get very few calls if any. WSPR, show the band is open etc. I use to hang out on 40 at nights but...
1956
kd0jkm
Jun 2, 2012 1:34 am
Maybe that bandplan needs an update, but maybe also not. Why is nobody using those frequencies? It's what people turn to when they want to get started into...
1957
Ian Wade G3NRW
g3nrw
Jun 2, 2012 5:56 am
___Original Message_________________________________________ From: Gary L. Robinson <grobin1949@...> Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 Time: 21:10:56 ... Gary For...
1958
Ken Meinken
kmeinken
Jun 2, 2012 11:50 am
I don't think any website or group can have a significant impact on frequency usage. Even ARRL and IARU don't get people to follow their bandplans (some of...
1959
Jaak Hohensee
jaakhohensee
Jun 2, 2012 3:08 pm
... This is enough good definition for "channelisation" narrow band Olivia. The bw 500Hz is too wide, better to use 250/8 as standard like Contestia. RSID...
1960
humescj
Jun 2, 2012 5:48 pm
Well, folks, I had a hard time getting first qso but finally found the right freq, etc. I never saw a single signal on the recommended frequency for 20 ...
1961
kd0jkm
Jun 2, 2012 6:58 pm
Hi Ken, I like your take on this. Wasn't my intention to splinter activity. Just seems that when we here - the group really interested in Olivia and likely to...
1962
Jonathan Helis KB5IAV
kb5iav
Jun 3, 2012 2:42 pm
... I use the Signallink SL-1+ with FLDIGI and it works without a hitch. My rig is a Kenwood TS-140S and I've made many digital contacts with it using PSK31,...
1963
VE3FMC
stgolfbum
Jun 3, 2012 10:48 pm
I have worked most of my Olivia contacts on 7.072.5 over the past few years. As I said I rarely see any signals there. Someone mentioned the summer band...
1964
Gary
wd9dui...
Jun 3, 2012 11:49 pm
Make sure you keep an eye on: http://hamspots.net/olivia/ also post there, so we can find out who is where! 73 Gary WD9DUI From: VE3FMC Sent: Sunday, June 03,...
1965
Ken Meinken
kmeinken
Jun 4, 2012 6:03 pm
... Have you actually compared Olivia to MT-63-500? From what I have heard, it's frequency and time diversity might handle static very well. I've been...
1966
Keith
keitheuffer
Jun 5, 2012 1:39 pm
I just pick a band and get on upper edge of psk31 traffic and call CQ usually get a response, eventually. Like it was done to me, I sometimes introduce...
1967
Gary L. Robinson
garylinnrobi...
Jun 5, 2012 7:37 pm
Amen!! I have had OVER 2,500 Olivia QSO's since late 2007 and over 89pct by calling CQ -- NOT by listening and after NOT hearing any Olivia signals just turn...
1968
Keith
keitheuffer
Jun 7, 2012 9:33 pm
Calling CQ on 14.073 this morning and introduced NM4V to Olivia. He said his computer had bit the dust, he dragged the old XP box out and loaded latest HRD on...
1969
Gary L. Robinson
garylinnrobi...
Jun 7, 2012 11:05 pm
That's the ticket! I had been off the air for 6 days BUT today I had an extra hour and put out a single CQ on about 14.074, just above the PSKers, and worked a...
1970
Keith
keitheuffer
Jun 8, 2012 2:13 pm
...another thought, and I know most everyone has considered this and already talked about it, but we do have people who visit and maybe don't want to sift...
1971
John Tate
kx5jt_john
Jun 9, 2012 3:42 pm
It's a bit slow, this is true, but most people that say this have not explored alternate settings. You know there are several bandwidth and number of tones...
1972
Keith
keitheuffer
Jun 10, 2012 11:46 pm
I wouldn't say that I 'hate' psk31, but after just a mere 11 months I'm already tired of over-driven signals and "crowds" on 20 meters. I am though enjoying...
1973
Jonathan Helis KB5IAV
kb5iav
Jun 12, 2012 2:13 am
... I tried making some OLIVIA CQs over the weekend and didn't have much luck. Maybe next weekend. Whenever I make a few CQs using DominoEX, I almost always...
1974
Ian Wade G3NRW
g3nrw
Jun 12, 2012 5:10 am
I have just added the WB3ANQ QRSS "snake" to the 30m Band Utilization Chart: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/wadei/30m_band_utilization.htm -- 73 Ian, G3NRW The...
1975
Keith
keitheuffer
Jun 12, 2012 12:13 pm
Yesterday late afternoon, while 20 meters was busy with psk31 traffic, I went to 14.073 and called CQ 16/500 and 8/250 several times. No response, so I...
1976
garylinnrobinson
garylinnrobi...
Jun 12, 2012 8:02 pm
I find it real interesting that some of the posters don't have much luck getting Olivia QSO's. Perhaps its depends on location, time of operation, or other...
1977
Rick Kunath
k9ao
Jun 13, 2012 12:27 pm
... Early on I discovered that some of the sound cards I had in some of the machines I was using just worked better than others. Some refused to work right on...
1978
Keith
keitheuffer
Jun 13, 2012 2:01 pm
No super station here, either, except I have a 52 foot tower and no restrictions other than what my wife puts on me :) I find many hams don't have towers,,...
1979
Ian Wade G3NRW
g3nrw
Jul 10, 2012 10:55 pm
I have just updated the Kenwood TS-590S Digital QuickStart to version 1.3. The QuickStart explains in detail how to configure several of the most well-known...
1980
KP4VP
Jul 15, 2012 12:41 pm
Hi to all !! Recently upgraded my Amateur Radio dedicated PC to a all USB ports. I own a Rigblaster with a RS232 interface. The point is I got a RS232 to USB...
1981
Matt Maguire
matt_vk2acl
Jul 15, 2012 2:44 pm
Some software expects the com port to be numbered COM1 to COM4, and if your adaptor ends up with a higher COM port number, then the software won't detect it....
1982
Waldis Jirgens
vk_1_wj
Jul 16, 2012 4:54 am
Hi Jose, Try using either VOX for T/R switching, or if this does not work with your TRX in digital modes, make a home made interface that creates a PTT signal...
