[160m] KU4XR running JASON Normal tonite on 160 meters

[Bill Aycock]

Kurt--
It appears that the biggest difference is in the motivation and objectives. 
I would like some info on the objectives other than propagation.
Thanks--Bill--W4BSG

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From: "KD7JYK DM09" <kd7jyk at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 6:58 PM
Subject: Re: [160m] KU4XR running JASON Normal tonite on 160 meters


> Some beacons have more to do with weak signal detection and long time
> integration decoding capabilities, such as JASON.  PSK31 is too easy, from
> my experience, I would compare it to browsing the internet or picking up 
> the
> phone, nothing compared to JASON, WSPR, Part 15 operations and various 
> forms
> of QRSs.  What was the mode used for 5W 2m EME that took something like a
> week to get a callsign out?  Not the same as tossing a callsign out on
> 146.52.
>
> Kurt
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Aycock" <billaycock at centurytel.net>
>
> Andy- JASON looks cute, and may have some small advantages for weak 
> signals,
> but IMHO, I think your Beacon would be more effective if it used a mode
> already in wide spread use, like PSK31, or its relatives.
> A beacon should be readily readable with common capabilities, not rarely
> used ones. I did a Google search on JASON, and found NO references to
> software or radio in a long list of responses.  QED
>