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Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:30:55 -0500
From: John Andrews <w1tag@charter.net>
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Subject: Re: LF: WOLF   DATA  MODE  S/N   FIG ?
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Graham,

There is no single s/n figure or specified BW in which to measure it. 
WOLF works by building copy up over a period of time, and assuming good 
frequency/phase stability, a half hour or more is practical.

The data rate is fairly fast, 10 b/s, with a 960 bit message, so that a 
complete frame of data is sent in 96 seconds. You get three quick 
reports in the first 96 seconds, and then decodes every 96 seconds 
after. Each message is 15 characters, with no rules about callsign format.

Tests done some years ago show it roughly equivalent to QRSS60 in terms 
of signal level. It does give some clues as to whether a signal has been 
locked-in, and has the possibility of partial copy, unlike some "all or 
nothing" modes. Fifteen characters in a half-hour is of course much 
faster than QRSS60 would permit. 2-way QSO's are fairly easy with some 
advance agreement on what to do with the 15 characters.

The downsides are the need for a linear transmitter system (as this is 
PSK), receiver/transmitter stability and frequency accuracy. It works at 
600 meters, but is fairly useless at 160 meters and up.

The newest version is by DL4YHF, and may be found at:
http://www.qsl.net/d/dl4yhf//wolf/ .

Note that this version has 5 b/s and 20 b/s variations. Testing has 
shown that the program tends to provide copy in the same amount of time, 
so there's no overriding advantage to either.

John, W1TAG

On 1/24/2012 7:27 PM, Graham wrote:
> WOLF DATA MODE S/N FIG ?
> Long time since I used wolf , anyone have the
> expected decode min s/n level ?
> and now what s/n was ref to , as changes
> may of taken place over time
> Tnx -G.
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