Mark,

> If the SNR is negative, how is it that you can copy any signal?

The path simulator adds Gaussian white noise to the input signal to simulate 
a signal-to-noise ratio through a 3KHz band pass filter. If the SNR is less 
than 0, it's below the noise level.

The signal is still there, it's just weaker than the noise.

Tony, K2MO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <digitalradio@yahoogroups.com>; <digitalradio@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 5:42 AM
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Path Simulator Test - PSK FEC31


> If the SNR is negative, how is it that you can copy any signal?
>
> 73,
> Mark N5RFX
>
> At 02:36 AM 8/21/2008, Tony wrote:
>>__________________________________________
>>
>>Sensitivity Test - Direct Path
>>(no ionospheric disturbance)
>>
>>Minimum SNR for error-free copy
>>
>>Contestia 500/32............-15db
>>DominoEX-4 ..................-15db
>>F
> 

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