I understand what you are saying Skip. But the bottom line is that most can't copy it and therefore don't understand it.
I have gotten phone calls and email from my CW ID after a person to person QSO telling me what a lid I was for operating pactor. I love the ARQ modes (pactor amtor) and at this time dont think I'll be giving them up soon. It's a bit hard to even talk to someone like that after their mind is already made up. So I just gave up. Unlike some I will not burn a hole if the freq is busy and most of the time even if I can hear anything. I know that P-3 can at times get very wide. When people started complaining even if they hear a signal they can't decode with their sound card something is wrong. I just tell most what they can do with their sound card. If you can read between the lines. I no longer care or give a hoot. I guess that is why this is a non-sound card station. Thats right not a one. In fact the sack computer is an old 8088 running DOS. Does real well with pactor and amtor as well as just a few others. need I say more? John, W0JAB [email protected] 573-754-4715
