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From: "hamilton mal" <g3kev.ham@virgin.net>
To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
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Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 10:25:26 -0000
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Subject: Re: LF: Linear modes
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian G3YKB" <g3ykb@onetel.com>
To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: LF: Linear modes


> Hi All
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> Sorry if this lengthy message is a bit controversial but I
> feel I ought to comment on some of Mal's statements:
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> >Normal RTTY would not be acceptable on LF this has
> >been discussed many times before.
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> As a newcomer to the band (only 18 months of listening and
> reading the Reflector) I guess I have missed all the
> discussions re LF RTTY. However, what I can contribute is the
> (perhaps obvious) observation that the band seems to be
> extremely underused - was it always like this? Even at "peak"
> times I have not seen any more than 300 Hz of the 2100 Hz in
> use.
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> >I would suggest that those interested in LF should
> >learn CW. This mode is more likely to attract new
> >users on LF.
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> I know of two new LF operators who don't want to use CW and I
> suspect there are a LOT more who would be interested if there
> was an alternative to learning morse. Remember that in the
> past 18 months, many thousands of "code-free" amateurs across
> Europe have been given access to LF & HF. The fact that they
> did not learn morse to give them access to all the HF bands
> indicates to me that CW would be a DETERRENT rather than an
> attraction!

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> >Data modes are useful if there is a large volume
> >of traffic to move between stations.
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> Agreed - things like describing station equipment, exchanging
> ideas and experiences....
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> >The average radio amateur only exchanges Name,
> >QTH, and QSA/QRK
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> I guess I'm not average! I prefer a longer conversation. I
> would venture to say that LF operators are FAR from average.
> LF is one of the few bands where you can be fairly sure that
> the chap (or chappess) at the other end has had to assemble
> much of his equipment and aerials rather than just write a
> cheque.
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> So, in the absence of a narrow-band medium-speed keyboard

Most cannot use a keyboard and just fumble along, CW would be the easiest
option

> mode that can be transmitted through a non-linear amplifier,
> is it time to review how we make best use of our 2.1 kHz ??
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> Regards
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> Brian G3YKB
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