Be careful what you ask for! Would you really want 2,3, or 4 hundred thousand US hams doing ALE soundings on all the bands? Even every six hours? How about using data modes that are 20 kHz wide like the ARRL HSMM committee recommended? How about with no busy detection? How about in 4 - 5 years when the sunspots reach maximum?
Some of these conversations are useful in defining what is and what isn't good for everyone! Jim WA0LYK --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John Bradley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Allrighty, then! (climbing up on soapbox) > > > > I guess I am getting a little tired of these arguments about operating > correctly. We all know the rules and most > > of us try to follow them. Sure, we screw up once in a while but so what? We > learn for the next time. > > > > What bothers me more is that the folks who make the most noise and offer the > most criticism of the modes > > Are not those who are using them. As an example, Dave, AA6YQ, has written > numerous emails on digital radio > > Subjects, and yet I, for one have yet to work him in any digital mode, and I > have been very active for the past > > number of years. I have meticulously checked all my logs, and surprise! No > Dave. > > > > Everyone else is there, in fact many times over: Roger, Bonnie, Andy, Rick > ,Jose, Txema and the list goes on, > > With many that I have missed mentioning who are active in this group. Just > guessing, I would think that most folks have not come across Dave in their > logs. > > > > Now that is not saying that Dave doesn't have valid arguments- some of them > are. I respectfully suggest, though > > That you get on these modes, get active and "walk a mile in our moccasins" > to fully understand the nature of these modes. > > > > Ok Dave I'll lend you the soapbox > > > > John > > VE5MU >
