The closer you are to the MUF with a path between two points often results in the most stable path. That is why HF packet worked well during peak times of the sunspot cycle where higher frequencies, especially 10 meters worked very well.
I have used fldigi on both Windoze and Linsux operating systems and also include flarq for ARQ testing. It seems a bit unwieldly to me and I have not had much success in getting others to try this function. As an alpha tester, I am very supportive and impressed with fldigi which is the only cross platform multi-mode digital program. It does not have any BBS features, but like you point out, if someone implemented these features into a local BBS system ... 73, Rick, KV9U Toby Burnett wrote: > Rick , > Just on a side note, yep I have dabbled on HF packet, just connecting to > european nodes etc. Never had much success, I'd have thought NVIS on 80m be > quite good. > Anyway there are some promising HF sound card ARQ modes coming out at the > moment, > Like psk mail and flarq for FL digi (even windoze version). Surly some of > these ARQ modes could be implemented into a local BBS system somehow. Just > thinking out loud. > Regards > Merry Xmas everyone from Dark Winter Scotland. > > Toby MM0TOB >
