Hello John, I like to use all the different modes that are available, and I have spent a lot of time on the air using various modes other than PSK31. I have spent a lot of time calling CQ with the RSID on and I come up empty handed. More than once I was calling CQ with the RSID on using PSKFEC31, only to have someone answer me with PSK31 dead on my trace. I switch over to PSK31 and end up having a QSO. Just pick any band and see what everyone is using. Go on 20 meters and look at all the PSK31 traces. That is what I am saying. Forget the percentages just go and take a look at what the majority of the signals are. Every new digital mode that comes out has it's 15 minutes of fame then it fades away and back to PSK31 we go. Yes there are other modes being used, but PSK31 is king and will always be. I prefer to be on the air then have a pissing match on the email reflector, so this is my final word on the matter. Very 73 to all in the group. Glenn (WB2LMV)
________________________________ From: Music Maker <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, January 5, 2010 10:41:45 AM Subject: [digitalradio] Re: IZ8BLY's PSK63F + PSKFEC31 Glenn, 99% will always use PSK 31 ... ??? - Only 3% will try something new ?? ... !! I assume that this survey for percentages, was completed after we switched from using teleprinters and RTTY or to Packet, AMTOR, or even back in the good old days when we stopped using AM and started using SSB (We used to call it 'Phone'). I suspect a lot more than 3% have open minds to evaluate different advances, or that 99% will always use the same mode. If not, then we would still be using separate Transmitters with a apark gap and Receivers with a crystal and Cats whisker, and sending each other Morse. At least in those days we didn't have Call Signs, .... We all knew each other, and Pontious Pilot was an Air Cadet !!! 73's John www.John4Music. TV ............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ...... --- In digitalradio@ yahoogroups. com, "Glenn L. Roeser" <hillbillietrace@ ...> wrote: > > It seems to me that we have been down this road before comparing the > different digital modes. One thing is for certain, no matter what modes there > are that may do much better than PSK31, 99% of all operators will always use > PSK31. > It is almost impossible to get more than 3% of the operators to try something > new. > Very 73 to all, Glenn (WB2LMV) > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > From: Vojtech bubn...@... > To: digitalradio@ yahoogroups. com > Sent: Tue, January 5, 2010 7:41:56 AM > Subject: [digitalradio] Re: IZ8BLY's PSK63F + PSKFEC31 > > Â > PSK63F is implemented in PocketDigi, source code is available. > > > PSK63F is in all cases better than PSK31. The only advantage of PSK31 is > > its smaller bandwidth. > > The other benefit of PSK31 is quick turnaround. But I agree that PSK63F shall > be exercised and will be very useful at marginal conditions. > > 73, Vojtech >
