There is always a search for a "Holy Grail" of digital modes for ham radio, with ease of use, performance, robustness, resistance to atmospheric doppler, bandwidth, speed, FUN, etc!
Personally, I just like the musical sound of MFTTY and appreciate the uniqueness of Norbert's approach. Once the user friendliness gets ironed out, I look forward to being able to find people using the mode often. MFTTY is easily distinguishable from other modes - it sounds a little like Throb perhaps, but not idential, so I do not think it is so much a "different tongue" on the Tower of Babel that is difficult to distinguish on the waterfall presentation, as some of the flavors of Olivia and DominoEx are. Other opinions may vary, of course, but my opinion is that I just ENJOY using the mode. It probably will never be as popular as PSK31 for chatting, but it definitely is FUN in my persoanl opinion! (I am one of those old guys who started with a green key machine on RTTY and miss the clatter and smell of the machine oil - but I also appreciate the progress in performance, convenience, and friendliness of the soundcard modes). Let's all play with MFTTY and send Norbert our comments and suggestions. It might turn out to be more than it appears at first glance. One thing is for sure, Norbert has done a very complete and respectable job on these initial beta implementations! 73, Skip KH6TY ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steinar Aanesland" <saa...@broadpark.no> To: <digitalradio@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 1:11 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: New MFTTY Version 30.145 > > > Well, I don't see the problem if the "Tower of Babel is getting larger > and larger". I think diversity is crucial to innovation. > I find it satisfactory to play with new modes, and I have to play with > them to find out " what the > advantages are (..) over previous modes" . > > My thanks to all of you guys who is working making free software for the > ham community . > > 73 de LA5VNA Steinar > > > Rick W wrote: >> Is it just possible that there is not that much interest in the mode? I >> did download the software yesterday and tried setting it up but I was >> not able to get the RTS line keying the rig. I was able to listen to the >> tones and it does appear to be DTMF tones. >> >> The question is ... why have yet another mode, unless it has some new >> capabilities over what we already have? I think that some of us are >> getting a bit concerned that the Tower of Babel is getting larger and >> larger, and the result is not necessarily better digital communications, >> but just more separate communications which reduces our interoperability. >> >> Would it not be better to use this tremendous energy and knowledge to >> further the radio art and develop low cost technologies that work better >> and faster and most importantly, adaptable to conditions? >> >> If some feel that I am being unfair, then could you please explain what >> the advantages are of this mode over previous modes? >> >> 73, >> >> Rick, KV9U >> >> >> F.R. Ashley wrote: >> >>> *I've tried calling CQ endlessly on 20 and 80 meters but never once >>> gotten a response or even heard an MFTTY station. Where is everyone >>> hiding?* >>> *I've read where some use 14.068 on 20 meters but it is so crowded >>> there with PSK and all. I've also tried 3.591 on 80 meters but no >>> luck there either.* >>> ** >>> *Can we all try to establish a meeting frequency for using this mode?* >>> ** >>> *73 Buddy WB4M* >>> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.7/1894 - Release Date: >> 14.01.2009 19:27 >> >> > > > > Internal Virus Database is out of date. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.9.2/1785 - Release Date: 11/13/2008 > 9:12 AM > >
