Not going to try to convince anyone that likes CW that digital is
"better". But it offers something different.
I first started with psk-31 back a decade ago, then added JT44, then
JT65 and other of the WSJT suite of digital programs mainly for eme
with QRP transmit power (150w).
I recently started playing on 80m with MT63, THOR22, and Olivia from
the list on FLdigi so that I can take part in a state-wide emergency
drill in remembrance of the 1964 Alaska Earthquake (50th anniversary
on March 27). This was the second strongest earthquake in history
(9.2) which lasted nearly 5-minutes and killed 130 people.
For emergency messages text is best since there is less chance of
error in relaying. Also you end up with a printed message that is
easy to read. FLmsg has several of the ICS standard forms so really
well suited for emcomm. you can compose the message on a form and
just send the message (file).
Also for a hearing impaired person it is much less stressful to
use. I have been practising with 12w to an inverted-V with good
signals. Ideal when the power company is broken and you only have a
battery and maybe a hunk of wire.
Next I will have to install a good RTTY program.
73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
"Kits made by KL7UW"
Dubus Mag business:
dubus...@gmail.com
______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
