Phil, > Yes, there had been a considerable jump in activity on the "less traveled" > digital > modes. I get the same responses as you do about RSID and it "just works". > philw de ka1gmn
Glad to hear that -- thanks for the response.. Tony -K2MO > On Sun, 2009-07-19 at 16:37 -0400, Tony wrote: >> >> All, >> >> I've noticed a BIG jump in 'exotic mode contacts since RSID became >> available in HRD / DM780. I've made more Contestia / DominoEx / Thor >> QSOs in one week than I usually see in months! >> >> The usual response is "I've never worked this mode before" or "didn't >> recognize the mode, but the RSID picked you up". >> >> The RSID has greater sensitivity than the majority of digital modes >> and signals are often decoded by the ID without actually hearing or >> seeing the digital mode itself. >> >> This has helped in a situation where the antenna was pointed in the >> wrong direction and has allowed me to zero-in on a station that would >> have otherwise gone unnoticed. >> >> Patrick's PROP-RSID (Multipsk) sends call sign, locator, power and >> even the antenna gain and beam heading. The information pops-up in the >> waterfall. >> >> So has anyone else seen an increase in mode activity with RSID? >> >> Tony -K2MO >> > >
