It is important to distinguish between mode and operating style.
There is no reason to restrict the use of Pactor (or any other
digital mode) to a sub-band.
Unattended stations that rely on remote initiators to ensure a clear
frequency are the problem -- whether the protocol they use is Pactor,
RTTY, PSK, or CW.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Roger J. Buffington"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Rick wrote:
> >
> > Demetre,
> >
> > What you are recommending is completely unacceptable to 99.9% of
all
> > hams.
> >
> > Many of us operate various digital modes, both narrow and wide
and in
> > between. In the U.S., the text digital sub bands are anything
that
> > is not the voice/image sub bands.
>
> People have been suggesting for years that a small area be
designated
> for automated digital (Pactor, in other words). The Pactor guys
have
> refused. THEY are the ones who insist that wherever digital can
go,
> Pactor can go. The only solution is to do what I do--if a Pactor
signal
> comes on freq, up the power until he has to stop. It works. (New
> linear coming soon solely for this purpose).
>
> de Roger W6VZV
>
