Re: [digitalradio] Re: NTS and traffic handling and digital

[Dr. Howard S. White]

Obviously you are not interested in a simple statement of fact...   The 2 EOC's were equiped with their usual equipment + Winlink.  The usual systems failed to connect because there was no direct propagation between the EOC's.   Winlink  because of its ability to automatically take advantage of relay connections was able to connect and pass the traffic when all else failed in this situation.   The beauty of Winlink is that one can connect to any Winlink PMBO to pass traffic so as propagation changes there is usually a PMBO within range making for a fairly reliable means of communications.   Winlink was not a planned mode for the SET... but when all else failed.. Winlink came to the rescue..   In spite of the Winlink Haters out there... and there were also several in both EOC's at the time ....   I know you do not want to hear it... but Winlink Worked when all else available to the EOC's failed   We, hams, need to consider Winlink as ONE of our tools in our arsenal for EMCOMM.... __________________________________________________________ Howard S. White Ph.D. P. Eng., VE3GFW/K6  ex-AE6SM  KY6LA Website: www.ky6la.com "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" "Ham Antennas Save Lives - Katrina, 2003 San Diego Fires, 911" ----- Original Message ----- From: doc To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: NTS and traffic handling and digital > Dr. Howard S. White wrote: > All other Modes (including several Weak Signal > Digital modes) Failed to Connect the San Diego > EOC to the Imperial County EOC during the SET. *All*?  Every possible mode was tested? Really?  Do we have documentation of what was tested and what variables were changed from mode to mode? The realities of propagation and the competencies of other digital modes raise serious doubts about the efficacy of such an assertion. Same power, same antennas, equally competent ops at both ends? Or, token efforts with known-inferior digital modes and/or inferior hardware at one end or both? Given the history of hype one is required to be cynical. IMHO, YMMV ... 73, doc kd4e Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to  Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol  (band plan policy discussion) SPONSORED LINKS Ham radio Craft hobby Hobby and craft supply YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "digitalradio" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.