[Elecraft] Digimodes what am I missing?

[Edward R Cole]

Not going to try to convince anyone that likes CW that digital is 
"better".  But it offers something different.
I first started with psk-31 back a decade ago, then added JT44, then 
JT65 and other of the WSJT suite of digital programs mainly for eme 
with QRP transmit power (150w).

I recently started playing on 80m with MT63, THOR22, and Olivia from 
the list on FLdigi so that I can take part in a state-wide emergency 
drill in remembrance of the 1964 Alaska Earthquake (50th anniversary 
on March 27).  This was the second strongest earthquake in history 
(9.2) which lasted nearly 5-minutes and killed 130 people.

For emergency messages text is best since there is less chance of 
error in relaying.  Also you end up with a printed message that is 
easy to read.  FLmsg has several of the ICS standard forms so really 
well suited for emcomm.  you can compose the message on a form and 
just send the message (file).

Also for a hearing impaired person it is much less stressful to 
use.  I have been practising with 12w to an inverted-V with good 
signals.  Ideal when the power company is broken and you only have a 
battery and maybe a hunk of wire.

Next I will have to install a good RTTY program.

73, Ed - KL7UW
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