Back in June 2005, Andy and I did some tests with FNpsk. I can't exactly remember how the ARQ works, other than sending a sizeable block and then requesting a retry if it doesn't get the right checksum?
There did not seem to be any interest from other group members at the time. From some things I have come across on the internet, the FNPSK author may not be actively working on it anymore. I don't think he had any contact with this group did he? The comment made by a ham was that the ARRL BOD have pretty much accepted the ARESCOM digital network as the network for us, even though they don't seem to use its real name. At this time, PSKmail seems like a better approach, but it can only work on Linux OS so very few hams will have the ability to even try it. PSKmail can also connect to a server to send e-mail. Unlike the centrally controlled Winlink 2000 system, any ham can set up a server from what I can tell. Maybe Rein can fill us in on that. I like the idea of being able to set something up quickly on an ad hoc basis to fill a need if emergencies occur. By the way, I looked through the minutes of the ARRL board meeting and did not find a reference to promoting competition for new kind of sound card data. Did I just miss it? I did a search for anything with digital in the name and did not find much. 73, Rick, KV9U Andrew O'Brien wrote: >--- In [email protected], Walt DuBose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>Can someone tell me about FNPSK? >> >>Thanks & 73, >> >>Walt/K5YFW >> >> > > >Walt, > >I used it and tested it a year or so ago, it works as advertised. It >essentially formats NTS-Type messages and allows you to use PSK31 or >PSk63. However, I found NO nets that used the format. I wish that 80M >RTTY NTS would try it. They meet nightly and require so many fills >using RTTY, this would make their life a lot easier. > >Andy K3UK > > >
