[digitalradio] Re: Olivia 500/8 Center-of-Activity 14076kHz-14079kHz proposed

2006-02-20 Thread Dave Bernstein
RTTY remains the digital-mode-of-choice for DXing, despite efforts to replace it with PSK31 or PSK63. The MMTTY and MMVARI engines enable freeware soundcard applications to perform well in this mode. Given the continuing interest in DXing and Contesting, I doubt we'll see any significant

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Olivia 500/8 Center-of-Activity 14076kHz-14079kHz proposed

2006-02-20 Thread John Becker
I did not know there was even an effort to replace RTTY. And that brings me to this question. Why replace something like RTTY that has worked so well for so long of time? At 11:01 AM 2/20/06, you wrote: RTTY remains the digital-mode-of-choice for DXing, despite efforts to replace it with PSK31

[digitalradio] Re: Olivia 500/8 Center-of-Activity 14076kHz-14079kHz proposed

2006-02-20 Thread Dave Bernstein
PSK63 is significantly faster than RTTY, and consumes less bandwidth. The PSKCORE engine can simultaneously decode all PSK63 signals within a 3 khz band segment; coupled with callsign extraction logic, this makes for a powerful DXing and contesting tool. Why replace something like RTTY that

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Olivia 500/8 Center-of-Activity 14076kHz-14079kHz proposed

2006-02-20 Thread John Becker
Thanks Dave, But then again PKS of any type it not RTTY. And when it comes to RTTY I'am a purist. Use a TTY machine. At 12:32 PM 2/20/06, you wrote: PSK63 is significantly faster than RTTY, and consumes less bandwidth. The PSKCORE engine can simultaneously decode all PSK63 signals within a 3

[digitalradio] Re: Olivia 500/8 Center-of-Activity 14076kHz-14079kHz

2006-02-20 Thread expeditionradio
Hi Rick, So far, it looks like the Olivia 500 Centre-of-Activity freqs at 14076-14079 have good support, and not much opposition. If it continues well for Olivia, I will put up a web page on HFLINK's international bandplan website with other band charts of existing modes and trends for