Paul, I completly agree with you on keeping PSK31 a low power mode. Have had near 2000 contacts on PSK231 over four years running 15 to 20 watts output.
Here is a quote from an article by Steve Ford WB8IMY who writes for QST and mostly about "Digital" modes. "The Future I don't think it is a coincidence that many new PSK31 users are running low power, often with indoor antennas. Since PSK31 has such excellent weak-signal performance, hams who've been off the air because of antenna restrictions or RFI problems (or both!) are now finding a new way to enjoy the hobby once again. It's common to read: "Running 20 W to an indoor dipoleĀ " Amateurs who enjoy low-power QRP operating for the sake of QRP itself are also finding excitement in PSK31. Although it is certainly feasible to operate QRP phone, the tradition has been to use CW for greatest efficiency. Now PSK31 offers a new QRP mode that rivals CW's performance. Hams are buying used Pentium laptops (with sound capability) and taking them to the great outdoors to run PSK31 with QRP SSB rigs. My guess is that you'll hear more than a few PSK31 signals next month during Field Day. PSK31 was in the right place at the right time. Amateur Radio was in need of a jumpstart in 1999, something to bring people back on the air and help restore the long-lost sense of wonder. Because the majority of amateurs already owned computers with sound cards, their "risk" and investment in PSK31 was essentially zero. All they had to do was download the software and fashion a couple of cables. If they tried PSK31 and didn't like it, little was lost." Note where he mentions a "new QRP" mode! Monitored one station last week, did not write down the call but he was running a 400 watt Amp on PSK31, mentioned that he "wanted to make sure his signal was heard" after the other station asked him why he was running 400 watts. Lets not start "Power Wars" on PSK or any digital mode like 20 meter SSB has become. 73, Jerry K0HZI The K3UK DIGITAL MODES SPOTTING CLUSTER AT telnet://208.15.25.196/ More info at http:///www.obriensweb.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
