[TenTec] [OT] FCC says CW dead?

[Tommy]

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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