If the RMS had working busy channel detection and actually had it enabled,
against the directive of the network admin, the connection should not take
place if the frequency is occupied. I could be wrong though.
Ron
K0IDT
----- Original Message -----
From: <nq4u@mtars.org>
To: <rtty@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] New Winlink usage
I have been following this thread with great interest and some of the
comments really surprise me. Especially the comments about
interference being caused by the unattended WINLINK RMS.
Now as for me, I do operate a WINLINK RMS for MARS use with Pactor 1
thru 4. Also operate an amateur VHF 1200 baud packet WINLINK RMS for
local use and training. I also enjoy operating CW and RTTY in contest
and chasing DX.
One of the things that folks need to remember about using the WINLINK
system in the U.S. is that an operator (the end user) must initiate
the contact to the RMS. It is legal for operators in some other
countries to use the automated forward system on Amateur frequencies
but not in the U.S. The RMS that is either listening on a single
frequency or scanning five frequencies DOES NOT initiate the contact
at least in the U.S amateur bands.
So when station WD#??? calls RMS AA#?? then who is actually causing
the interference? Well let's see if my old thinking is correct or not
--- I think it would be the station that initiated the call to the
RMS. That station did not listen to see if the frequency was in use
before he or she transmitted.
Just some food for thought.
73
Jimmy
NQ4U
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