Re: [amsat-bb] Sunsat switches to Mode J

[Arthur H Feller <w4art@xxxxxxxxx>]

At 12:20 AM 14-07-00 +1000, Tony Langdon wrote:
>The k when used in the manner is equivalent to a decimal point so 9k6 = 9600.

The form was developed through CCIR and ITU to represent emission 
designators in the late 1970's when large computers were coming into common 
use and memory was still very expensive.  Their intent was to save on use 
of computer memory.

The form continues today in common use for emission designators 
only.  (Tradition??)

The form is not normally used for any other purpose.  It tends to confuse 
ordinary mortals.  For frequencies, stick to the numbers and you can't go 
wrong.

Hope this helps.

73, art.....

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