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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">I ran JT65b with K9MRI and K9ZF last
      year.  Of course Joe was extremely loud here, but Dan was a bit of
      a challenge.  I think that I need to tear into my IC-746 and
      insulate the oscillator crystal like N0UK recommends.  Whenever
      the rig goes into transmit, the fan comes on and cools down the
      crystal, shifting the frequency a bit.  OK for normal use, but not
      good for JT65 on 144 MHz.<br>
      <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.chris.org/Modifications/IC-746-almost-free-tcxo.html">http://www.chris.org/Modifications/IC-746-almost-free-tcxo.html</a><br>
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      Paul Whatton in the JT65b-FSK441 Facebook group recommends a
      polystyrene insulator cut for the crystal can inside dimension
      along with a crystal heater.  A bit more than I want to do.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.kuhne-electronic.de/en/service/references/qh-40-a-installation-of-a-crystal-heater-into-a-icom-ic-746.html">http://www.kuhne-electronic.de/en/service/references/qh-40-a-installation-of-a-crystal-heater-into-a-icom-ic-746.html</a><br>
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      Roger W8IO<br>
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      On 2/12/2015 10:58 PM, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:kenmiller2@charter.net">kenmiller2@charter.net</a> wrote:<br>
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          <div>I have the capability here and would enjoy doing some on
            144 and 432 myself.  </div>
          <div>Ken N8CGY</div>
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                <div style="font-color: black"><b>From:</b> <a
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                    href="mailto:tntpeasley@att.net">Tom Peasley</a> </div>
                <div><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 12, 2015 10:22 PM</div>
                <div><b>To:</b> <a moz-do-not-send="true"
                    title="mivus@mivus.org"
                    href="mailto:mivus@mivus.org">mivus@mivus.org</a> </div>
                <div><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Mich VHF UHF Society] PSK-31
                  on 144 MHz?</div>
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              <div><span>WSPR or WSJT sound interesting. I am set up for
                  both 144 band 432 but the ultra narrow band mode would
                  be fun to try with relatively low power and just a
                  loop for an antenna. I have done EME and SSB in the
                  past but am not sure what the best interface and setup
                  is and what would be needed between my rig (FT847) and
                  the computer (HP I7 + 12 GB RAM).</span></div>
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                  WB8IIA</span></div>
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                    <div dir="ltr"><font face="Arial" size="2">On
                        Thursday, February 12, 2015 9:27 PM, Roger Cox
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                          <div class="yiv8482612950moz-cite-prefix">I
                            tried WSPR on 144 MHz a couple of times with
                            a ham in Canada, but neither of us heard
                            anything.  I suspect that our oscillators
                            were not stable enough. Carol KP4MD in
                            California uses WSPR on both 144 and 432
                            with pretty good success, but I know she
                            uses a very stable oscillator. I see her
                            posts on Facebook quite a bit.<br
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                            Next time I'm in the shack, Dan, I'll look
                            for you on the ON4KST site and we'll give it
                            a try.<br clear="none">
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                            73 Roger W8IO<br clear="none">
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                              On 2/12/2015 9:14 PM, C. Michael Long
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                              <div dir="ltr">I'd be willing to give it a
                                go once I get an antenna in the air and
                                the cables/adapters for the computer to
                                the rig.  Probably sometime late spring.
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                                <div>Heck, I'd like to try WSPR on VHF+,
                                  but I think I need a more stable
                                  oscillator.<br clear="none">
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                                  <div>73,</div>
                                  <div>Mike W6RP</div>
                                  <div>EN72AN</div>
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                                <div class="yiv8482612950gmail_quote">On
                                  Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 8:26 PM, Dano <span
                                    dir="ltr"><<a
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                                        <div>From the west coast I tried
                                          for years to get others to try
                                          digital on 144mhz to no avail.
                                          Other than the EME and meteor
                                          scatter guys everyone else
                                          always has some excuse for why
                                          they don't. Here in MI I've
                                          had a little more success at
                                          getting people to try digital,
                                          but for the most part it is
                                          just like my experiences on
                                          the west coast, and that is
                                          they are either not interested
                                          and indifferent or
                                          irrationally hostile to the
                                          idea. I'll participate if you
                                          can get it started but I'm
                                          done, sorry to say, with
                                          trying to actively recruit
                                          people to experiment with
                                          digital modes.<br clear="none">
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                                        If anyone on the list wants to
                                        experiment you can find me on
                                        the KST 6m and 2m chat most of
                                        the time and I'll be happy to
                                        oblige.<br clear="none">
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                                        73,<br clear="none">
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                                      Dan KF6A...<br clear="none">
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                                            class="yiv8482612950gmail_quote">On
                                            Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 8:11
                                            PM, Roger Cox <span
                                              dir="ltr"><<a
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                                            wrote:<br clear="none">
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                                              solid">Is there anyone in
                                              or near Michigan that
                                              would like to try PSK-31
                                              on 144 MHz?  The guys in
                                              Texas are giving it a
                                              try.  Might be something
                                              interesting to do until
                                              the propagation improves. 
                                              Here is info on what they
                                              are doing in Texas.<br
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                                              73 Roger W8IO<br
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                                              Spring Lake, MI EN63vc<br
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                                              We’ll be at it again;
                                              Saturday Morning, 2-meter
                                              PSK-31 round table at 8:00
                                              a.m. central time.
                                              Frequency, 144.150, USB.<br
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                                              There are a handful of us
                                              in the east Texas area,
                                              EM22 that will be on the
                                              air calling CQ on BPSK-31
                                              from 8:00 a.m. until
                                              around 9:00 a.m.<br
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                                              We have made contacts with
                                              stations in the Dallas and
                                              Houston Areas using 20 to
                                              25 watts.<br clear="none">
                                              For the most part we are
                                              all using horizontally
                                              polarized antennas, but if
                                              you only have a vertical,
                                              go ahead and give a listen
                                              and or a call.<br
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                                              We will hijack the Rusk
                                              County Amateur Radio
                                              Club’s chat page again to
                                              coordinate with each
                                              other.<br clear="none">
                                              Go here, <a
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                                              then click on the NET tab
                                              and sign in as a guest
                                              with your call sign,
                                              followed by your name.<br
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                                              Like this: KN5G-Keith<br
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                                              We eventually migrate to
                                              144.200 and try some USB
                                              voice contacts, so keep
                                              that in mind as we get
                                              closer to 9:00 a.m.<br
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                                              73,<br clear="none">
                                              Keith<br clear="none">
                                              KN5G – EM22nd<br
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