Bluntly, you are ignoring the reality of trends in computer hardware. Further, my suggestion does not impact any protocol. The protocols require no changes.
What could be changed is the way a protocol __implementation__ signals that it ready to transmit. A simple check box on the screen that defines the radio interface and sending an audio tone, possibly sub audible, is all that needs to change. - 73 - Rud Merriam K5RUD ARES AEC Montgomery County, TX http://TheHamNetwork.net > -----Original Message----- > From: expeditionradio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 11:17 PM > To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [digitalradio] Re: Signalink No Good for ARQ Modes > > > IMHO, it is ridiculous to suggest that > the "protocol implementers" should change > the protocol to add overhead to accept > cheapo bogus hardware. In many cases, the > excellent worldwide standards have already > been set, and the proliferation of > sub-standard interfaces on the market is > not going to affect the protocols, like the > tail wagging the dog. > > There simply is no need to purchase a > poorly designed bogus interface that depends > on VOX, that chops off the beginning of each > transmission or received signal. > > It is up to operators themselves to select > a proper interface that conforms to the > standard of digital protocols they intend to > operate. The trend is for more ARQ protocols > being used in ham radio. > > There are many excellent interfaces on the > market that function properly. Why bother > with the junk ones? > > It is also very easy to homebrew an interface. > I've built several of them in a few hours of > work, and put the plans for them on the web: > http://hflink.com/interface/ > > Bonnie VR2/KQ6XA > > > > Rud Merriam" <k5rud > wrote: > > > > Or the protocol implementers need to recognize > > the need to generate a tone to trigger the VOX. > > This would be analogous to the delay they provide for > > transmitter keying. > > > ------------------------------------ > > Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at > http://www.obriensweb.com/sked > > Check our other Yahoo Groups.... > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlist/ > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contesting > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
