[RTTY] New Winlink usage

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

 > This doesn't, of course, alleviate the need for effective listen-
 > before-transmit on the automated station's side...  And, this doesn't
 > excuse the occasional Winlink sysop who sets up their node either
 > outside the automated subbands, or with more than 500Hz badwidth
 > configured.

With Winlink.org recommending system operators disable channel busy
detection and many system operators *advertising* PACTOR 3 and/or
WINMOR 1600 support on frequencies outside the automatic control
subbands, I think you are being charitable at best.  Both of these
actions are certainly contrary to good amateur practice and are
probably contrary to the regulations.  Considering that the actions
would appear to be intentional, they are deserving of substantial
monetary forfeitures and/or license suspension.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 4/23/2014 2:55 PM, Michael Adams wrote:
> Actually, I thought the point that NQ4U was trying to make is that much of the time when there's an issue with Winlink QRM in North America, it's likely because an actual human simply clicked "connect", perhaps disregarding warnings about the frequency being occupied, and without listening an appropriate length of time to see if the frequency is in use.
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> This doesn't, of course, alleviate the need for effective listen-before-transmit on the automated station's side...but it should partially deflate the concerns about Winlink nodes connecting amongst themselves in a fully automated manner, at least within areas under the FCC's jurisdiction.   This also doesn't alleviate the need for Airmail users to exercise extra care, using their ears since Airmail lacks RMS Express' spectrum display.   And, this doesn't excuse the occasional Winlink sysop who sets up their node either outside the automated subbands, or with more than 500Hz badwidth configured.
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