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Re: Topband: The use of digital modes on 160 metres

To: Tom W8JI <w8ji@w8ji.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: The use of digital modes on 160 metres
From: Eddy Swynar <deswynar@xplornet.ca>
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:47:16 -0400
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On 2012-09-19, at 10:42 AM, Tom W8JI wrote:

> 
> That report is amazing and disturbing at the same time. It appears we now 
> have a system that pre-establishes the callsigns and QSO information, cannot 
> actually decode the information without the data being pre-established, and 
> we now have stooped to a level where we claim this allows valid contacts.
> 
> Why would the ARRL or anyone else want or accept QSO's via that mode, when 
> minimal information was not actually being transferred?


Hi Tom et al,

Welcome to the digital age...

What with hundreds of so-called "friends" on venues like facebook.com, this was 
surely the next step, & merely reflects a growing (deplorable) trend...

~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
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