John, You wrote..."Bottom line - there is *NO* computer running software with out any hardware (TNC) that will do the same right?"
Wrong I think. With the right operating system, running on the right/correctly configured computer (hardware) and with the right software, you can do what Pactor II/III or almost any other mode used can do. What needs to be evaluated is whether it is better to run a separate computer, separate DSP boards, more than one DSP chip, more than one processor (dual processors...dual core dual processors), RISC processor, go to 64 bit processor, etc. The "computer industry" is full of COTS hardware and if we (hams) can incorporate it into our computers to developed and implement superior communications modes, then I believe we should rather and develop peripheral hardware for new modes. Walt/K5YFW -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 9:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: ARQ sound card modes I knew that. So is my AEA TNC that I got back in 1988.... Bottom line - there is *NO* computer running software with out any hardware (TNC) that will do the same right? At 09:45 PM 9/14/2006, you wrote: >>>>Yes. Open up your P 2 & 3 TNC, and you will find a microprocessor. >That microprocessor is running software. > > 73, > > Dave, AA6YQ > > > > > > >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 > > > > > > > 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 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/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/
