Hi Rick, There is presently an appropriate number of frequencies for ALE in the international channel list. We originally started with more channels, and for a while we tried using less channels. Now it is just right for the present situation. Keep in mind that the frequencies are coordinated internationally with the IARU regions, and the bandplans are different in regions and countries and areas.
ALE inherently operates well as an organised system and part of the strength of it is nets... large or small... as well as selective calling of individual stations. The selective calling part is a niche which currently no other HF amateur radio system is covering on an organized basis for all modes... including SSB voice. We expect that ALE use in ham radio will continue to grow, as it is in other communication services using HF. We have a good framework in place for it. Bonnie KQ6XA --- In [email protected], KV9U <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It seems like there are a rather large number of frequencies on each > band for this mode. I could see perhaps one watering hole for ALE, > particularly since it is such a wide band mode. One ALE signal will take > up as much as all the PSK31 signals on a given band and probably even > more than that so it seems to me that we would want to be prudent with > having only one frequency. Individuals could come up with their own > frequencies or group spot frequency, but it would be better if they all > shared one frequency per band. > > The many "rules" and procedures to operate ALE are far beyond what 99% > of radio amateurs would ever want to do on the HF bands, but if it could > act as an ARQ mode for keyboarding or messaging I can see where it could > be a stop gap measure until we get a better replacement for this feature. > > 73, > > Rick, KV9U > > > expeditionradio wrote: > > >HFLINK welcomes all MULTIPSK users to ham radio ALE operation. > >For the past 7 years, a global network of ALE Ham Operators has > >been growing. The purpose of the network is to enable ordinary > >Voice, Text, or Data QSOs in any mode. > > > >The ham radio ALE network is live 24/7/365 for QSOs or Propagation > >Testing. It is on hot-standby for Emergency/Relief Communications. > >We invite all operators to participate and enjoy QSOs using ALE. > >At first, ALE and its protocols may seem complex, but it is well > >worth the initial learning curve. The ALE network is really a > >framework for many sub-networks or individual hams to operate. > > > > >
