Greetings All:
I think G0MRF makes an important point about 'Transatlantic II'
frequencies - operating with split frequencies would also help avoid
the problem of RX audio/soundcards being overloaded by several
very strong local stations whilst trying to listen for weak
transatlantic signals.
Jim makes the point and it might not be obvious but from this side the
TransAtlantic II might have as much as 100 miles, or even more, between the
receiver and the transmitter sites. The likely mode from this side will be
to find a clear Transmit frequency and then sit on it and work it hard. My
goal is to have what I have here at home in Westport, a full duplex system
(as distinct from and better than full QSK), I just like listening while the
transmitter is doing its thing....
In case there is an "opening" of some sort a full duplex system will also
let us send multiple acknowledgements and then listen to multiple stations
at the same time (if we are lucky enough to have two receiving teams going
full time), thus maximizing the number of QSO's in a given period.
Larry
VA3LK
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