I agree, but for a different reason. I thought PSK (and especially
Stream) was very neat. What absolutely killed my interest was seldom,
if ever, having a QSO, but sitting there looking at a bunch of
repetitive macros. If we could get the PSK folks to actually have
QSO's, then it sure would be a heck of a lot more fun. But I speak
now, without having tried PSK in a couple of years...has it changed?
Tommy - W4BQF
At Thursday 06:41 PM 7/21/2005, you wrote:
Yes, I think the newer digital modes would be more accepted if all
manufacturers did what Ten Tec did, build in the interface to the sound card
for PSK 31 and related modes.
The old packet hook ups with tedious configuration of sw in the computer and
dip switches or menus in a TNC, detract from any pleasure at using the mode,
plus its dismal speed on HF detracts from any utility of the digital
approach.
A few radios have come out with built in TNC. With more SDR concepts
reaching radio design, there should be possible an interface provision for
most any mode and a plug and play approach.
Stuart
K5KVH
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