[NJARC] Fw: Radio Question

[Mike Feher]

OK, so, military stuff does not count nor do big home brew boatanchors as
that does not make them readily portable. However, Packet has been around
since the late 70's and indeed was portable. RTTY has been around a lot
longer, but, was mostly home brew if intended to be portable. ATV has been
around for over 50 years, and while not necessarily meant to be portable, it
often was. Although ATV may still be considered analog. Satellite comms was
around before 1993, even for the private sector, and, it was digital and
analog, but portable. I guess I am specifically remembering Intelsat at the
time in the late 80's. Encrypted burst mode of transmission was around
before WWII, was portable, but, I guess I am digressing as it was more of a
military mode. So, anyway, here are some ideas. - Mike

 
 
Mike B. Feher, N4FS
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Howell, NJ, 07731
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Ray Chase
To: NJARC
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 9:06 AM
Subject: Radio Question


Evan Koblentz of the MARCH computer group at InfoAge posed the following
interesting question to several of us:
"I was wondering today .... are there any radios from before 1993 ..
specifically radios that are portable/meant to be carried around ... that
sent/received any kind of data other than voice?  Please enlighten me with
specifics."  Obviously there are CW (morse code) devices and maybe some
military stuff but I cannot think of any others.  Any comments?  Obviously a
referance to the introduction of data transfer on cell phones etc.  Evan is
at evan at snarc.net.
Ray
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