Topband: PSK-31

[Bill Turner]

On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 19:10:11 -0700, Michael Tope wrote:

>I am not sure why more people aren't using MFSK16.

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I can shed some light on that.  

In one of the biggest blunders in recent memory, when MFSK16 was
introduced its author recommended using a frequency in the 20 meter band
- 14080 - which had been a traditional RTTY DX frequency for years if
not decades.  After many emails and many hard feelings the author
finally backed off a little, but not entirely, recommending that each
station be aware of the band plans for his country.  The suggestion was
made to change his recommendation to 14090, but he refused.

A lot of RTTY ops, including myself, still have a bad taste in the mouth
from this completely needless mistake and even worse, the refusal to
admit it and suggest an alternative frequency.

I run several other digital modes, but not MFSK16.

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Bill, W6WRT
QSLs via LoTW