[Lowfer] LEK - BRO Wrapup [Long]

[David Willmore]

> WOLF has a clear advantage for moving more information in the same amount of
> time, and should be workable at the same signal levels that produce
> "correct" QRSS60 copy. If it only decoded in real-time, it would be much
> more valuable mode for 2-way QSOs. As it stands, with fast computers at each
> end, and a short transmit/receive switchover, QSOs  with "real" information
> should be possible. Dex and I attempted it once, but my transmit antenna was
> not up to the task. Note that with my new 1.6 GHz P4, a full-length WOLF
> file takes 1 minute, 50 seconds to decode. Neat.
> 
> Thanks to Lyle and Bryce for the signals. If anyone has any opinions, pro or
> con, please weigh in!
> 
> John Andrews, W1TAG

Which reminds me, is the code for the wolf program available?  There might be a
few ways to speed it up.  Most signal processing code can make use of the 
SSE2 instructions of the P4 (and SSE in the PIII and later Athlons, or the 3DNow!
in the K6 and Athlons....).  Might be worth a look.

Cheers,
David