100%agree dg9bfc sigi ----- Original Message ----- From: Steinar Aanesland To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:11 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 > >
