[Moon-net] EME Results :-)

[LANCE COLLISTER]

Hello Kenny,

on4dpx Kenny wrote:
> Congratulations Lance. 

MNI TNX.
> Since the exotic new DXCC ''QSO'' with BY7PP at -31db was a Deep Search
> Decoder jt65 ''contact'', you could have well stayed in bed letting the
> software fill in the missing blanks from the database or the ''To Radio''
> sked box transferring 1/7 of the required information as it does under this
> scheme:-( 
I guess you don't have that much experience with JT65, or you would know that it 
does require operator input to properly identify the signals.  I did see the trace 
for several sequences before it decoded, and the frequency and time delay were a 
correct match.
> 
> http://www.sm2cew.com/jt65.html 
> 
> Like this, you would have still gotten a good sleep and a bonus ''QSO'',
> ready for you anyhow:-) 
If only it were that simple!
> 
> Your receiving capability is way more better then the -31dB , its not your
> equipment that makes the limit it's the software ...
> 
> Best regards,
> Kenny ON4DPX
> 
Kenny, with JT65A I have only been able to decode signals I can see on the 
waterfall display.  If you have some other more advanced software that is more 
sensitive than that, I would certainly be interested in learning about it.  I have 
  always been interested in trying to improve my station to work the smallest 
possible signals.  This is especially important on 6m, where EME signals are 
almost always very very weak.

Until something more powerful comes along, though, I will continue to use the best 
tools at my disposal.  And since JT65A gives me about 15 dB advantage over CW, it 
is the best tool I have at this time.

GL and 73, Lance



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Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WN3GPL, WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8)
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