This is my first message as a member of this group. My immediate reaction to a comment or two regarding FD PSK31 operations is that some of you that used this mode may be frustrated. We are constantly led to believe FD's main goal is to work as many stations as possible and, in some quarters, perhaps this is so. In my opinion, PSK 31 as we now know it, can't compete with CW and SSB in terms of speed and number of stations worked all things being equal. But is speed really the point? Other modes (CW and SSB) communicated perhaps with 2000 or 3000 stations. So what? You did demonstrate after all (1) maximum equipment portability, (2) signal efficiency in terms of bandwidth and power, (3) easily readable text (assuming, as in all modes, the signal can be copied). All are trade marks of PSK 31. The main question is whether PSK 31 is a worthy mode for emergency use? From your experiences this weekend how do you answer this question, keeping in mind that FD's chief purpose is training for emergency communications in the field.
I think it's great that you took digital communications into the field this weekend. Many hams not yet into digital communications may have benefited from observing your operations. Charles, K0CW ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/2pRQfA/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
