Thanks Bonnie. Can you remind us what what the automatic sub-bands
are, which frequencies ?
On Jan 13, 2008 2:28 PM, expeditionradio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > Andy K3UK wrote:
> > So, what about Propnet ?
> > Would this not also apply to their beacons?
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> Hi Andy,
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> Beacons essentially are transmitters without receivers.
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> Here's a good test to tell if a station is not beacon:
> Call the station, if it responds, it isn't a beacon.
> If you can QSO with the station, it isn't a beacon.
> If you can exchange data with it, it isn't a beacon.
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> As I understand it, APRS stations and Propnet stations
> are using transceivers and communicating with each
> other in a net. Some of the data communications are
> automatic, or they make scheduled transmissions, but
> that doesn't make them beacons, it just makes them
> automatically controlled data stations. Both APRS and
> Propnet nets are operating in the HF automatic sub-bands.
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> It is somewhat ridiculous to say that every repetitive
> signal, such as a station ID, is considered a beacon...
> that would include all contesters and participants
> in pileups... among other things, the second time you
> call CQ without an answer :)
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> It is common for ham digital mode software to have an
> "Auto CQ" function. It continues to call CQ on a repetitive
> basis until it gets a response. Many PSK31 operators
> use this feature...
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> Bonnie KQ6XA
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Andy K3UK
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