[Elecraft] Digimodes what am I missing?

[Matt Maguire]

There is a lot of activity on PSK31 mode using canned macros as you
describe, and some operators are content with doing only that, however
there is a lot more to digimodes than just that.

Some people are interested in propagation effects, and may run
automated stations such as on PSK31 PropNet or WSPR. Some people are
interested to compare the performance of different modulation and
coding schemes under various band and propagation conditions. For
example, on the new 630m band a lot of the activity involves digital
modes or QRSS CW which is decoded through the aid of a computer.

Some are interested in using digimodes to support emergency
communications. Some use them to track each other on trips in the
outback, or to track balloons. Some use them to experiment with
network protocols. The list goes on... this broad range of interests
is what makes a hobby like ham radio so interesting.

73, Matt VK2RQ.


On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 9:56 AM, F5vjc <foxfive.vjc at gmail.com> wrote:
> Is it me, but what is the attraction to the  Digimodes?
>
> I can and do understand the achievement to get a new mode working, which is
> the only satisfaction that I can find.
>
> Why?
>
> Having succeeded in getting any Digimode working the only  traffic I see
>  are canned messages and brag dialogues of no great interest.
> All rather boring and impersonal.
> What PC, how much memory, what operating system ad nausea.
>
> Yes I operate CW and the rubber stamp and the DX QSO are very familiar to
> me but at least it's a skill to send and receive CW.
>
> I am not knocking the Digimodes I hope but would like to know,  are there
> any real keyboard to keyboard interesting QSO/s to be found,  and if so
> where?
>
> 73, F5VJC
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