Packet COULD have been a solution, but had a modulation format unable to do the job.
As a MultiPSK user, I think that PSK31 is inadequate, maybe PSKFEC could perform better, but I would try PAX. It has some long keying delays I don't like from the moment you press the ENTER key, but is an ARQ mode capable of providing error less reception. I did not evaluate it in depth, but I did like the results I saw. So, if the need is to transfer a file and comment it afterwards, maybe that's one solution already at hand that should be evaluated. Jose, CO2JA --- DuBose Walt Civ AETC CONS/LGCA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bill, > > In the past the HF communications between the NWS > offices via amateur radio has been voice because > there was not a reliable data mode available to > them. In exercises they have tried PSK31 but were > not satisfied with the results. They have not tried > MT63 thus far. I because none of the operators are > familiar with it and they based their use on PSK31 > on the advice of the ARRL Section Emergency > Coordinator and Section Manager. They also > considered using Pactor III but for some reason the > NWS didn't buy into it. > > The NWS wants DATA and Voice on the same > channel...send data and then discuss the data. > > The same is true for HAZMAT teams wanting to talk to > state, federal and other HAZMAT experts about an > existing condition. The data they want to send is > also very large and after the parties have the data, > they want to discuss it via voice communications. > > I've seen the same scenario many times when a two > doctors are looking at the same X-Ray, MRI or > CAT-scan and are discussion it on the telephone. > This is the world we live in and when it comes to > decisions that the NWS or HAZMAT team make can save > or cause the loss of many lives, they want what they > want and nothing is going to change that. > > If we can't help out in this area, then we need to > flat out say we can't and only try to produce new HF > data techniques that meet our amateur radio of > personal needs. > > Walt/K5YFW > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com 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) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/