Re: [amsat-bb] new digital mode?

["Dave G." <dmg@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Assi,

IMHO..

I always thought that one of the aims of Ham Radio was to maintain a cadre of 
personnel trained and experienced in the art of communications.
As in the recent case of hurricane Ivan and areas of disaster, the Radio amateur is 
there providing a vital (and frequently the only) link to the outside world,

I am a 'newbie'  to the satellite world but have held full privilege licenses in many 
countries since I built my first RX/TX in 1964. But now I find myself on a very limited 
income. I cannot afford to buy the latest and greatest 'widgets' and 'gizmo's' to 
enable me to be with the 'state of the art' !!

I am very grateful that AMSAT continues to include the so-called <old> modes so 
that I, and other newbies, can continue to enjoy this mode of communication with 
relatively inexpensive and readily available equipment !! 

BTW I still enjoy listening to SW BC on my re-built Hallicrafters S38 :-)

Shalom, Happy New Year and I wish you Well over the Fast.

Just my 2 cents...

Dave KK7SS

On 17 Sep 2004 at 8:51, Assi Friedman wrote:

> "new digital mode???"
> 
> Does anyone have a problem with the fact that the #1 reason we are all
> licensed is the charter "to improve the state of the art" yet the last
> significant state of the art improvement happened in the early 80's
> when Lyle Johnson's group developed the 1200Baud modem in a world that
> used 300baud audio coupled land lines and wireless networks we limited
> to line of sight VHF audio repeaters?
> 
> Since then, the high tech world blew past us and we are 'only' about
> 15 years behind! I do find it disturbing when we have lots of
> computing resources and all we can discuss is 30.9bps and 5cps modes!
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