Hey I'm one of the first to complain about WINLINK knocking out a QSO, and it is usually during a DX contact that it happens
What I can't understand is the constant complaining about big bad old winlink, with the arguments going around and around. I don't have to operate in the middle of the automatic stations. I have a VFO and can go down below 3590, and find good QSO's between 3580 and 3590, or go to a different band. I know that I have the right to operate digital modes where I please, but common sense also says why fight QRM? WINLINK is not going to disappear, and any new ARQ mode to replace Pactor 2 and 3 will have to supported by the WINLINK folks Nobody really seems to know what happened to SCAMP, maybe the P3 modem builders made him an offer he couldn't refuse? There are authors out there quietly woking away on new stuff, like 141A and RFSM2400 which show some promise and deserve support from the digital community. If I were a US ham right now I would want to do several things: * Instead of trying to burn winlink at the stake, work from within the organization to try and reduce the frequencies used on 80M Honey always works better than vinegar. * Mount a concerted campaign with local Homeland Security offices, talking about the lack of data frequencis for emergency use, especially for all those fancy P3 modems that they bought. Point out how much better it would be with another 25 or 50 kHz of bandwidth to 3650. * Another campaign with the politicians, same argument, but pointing out how the federal bureaucrats (FCC) have put the US at risk. *ARRL? they know not what they do. Not much to do except plot a revolution and/or run for office. The thought crossed my mind as I went through the 75 or so emails over the past few days as to how many of the authors actually use digital modes on the air........... John VE5MU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 3/8/2007 10:58 AM
