- > I'm afraid that there is no simple solution to the problem of who is working what mode where. But each operator must be diligent to try as best possoble not to QRM another signal on the portion of the band that they are "working."
Walt and others this is the problem. We are required to check to make sure the freq is not busy and to not interfer with other communications, if we hear them. Yet WinLink is automatic and never checks before it starts transmitting. So who is at fault the operator in qso on a certain freq, or the automatic station that comes on over the qso in progress. Simple logic would say that the automatic station is wrong, but it seems that FCC/ARRL/IARU if not others, do not care if the automatic station comes on over the stations already in qso. Being this is the digital radio, maybe somewhere down the road a programmer will get a program going that will listen before it transmits, but I guess I will continue to use the computer between my ears to make sure the freq is not busy. Hey it's an old computer but still works great. 73 Kurt K8YZK
