Some advantages of ALE -141 for this purpose: 1) Message send/receive by portable transceivers without computer 2) Audible alarm call-up for individual operators or nets 3) Enables "hot standby" nets 24/7/365 4) Global standard and Interoperability 5) Bulletins/Messages with verification for unattended/attended 6) Different platforms available (including free software) 7) Good blend of Fast and Robust 8) Standardized freqs (international and regional) 9) Common system for both data and voice 10) Geo-Position Reporting and status reporting 11) HF to SMS phone messaging or Internet email possible 12) ARQ and high speed modem handoffs for files and/or texting 13) Proven track record
More info: http://hflink.com Bonnie KQ6XA --- In [email protected], John Bradley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Ralph; > > You and I are working on similar ideas, we are currently testing 141A for doing the same and have it runninig from one of our local > Emergency Operations Centres (EOC) > Both seem better than PSK63, and both are ARQ modes so that the message does get through eventually despite rotten conditions. > John > VE5MU >
