N ews B ulletin # 2

26 December, 2001. 10:45 UTC

Pre DXpediton Survey

  • What digital mode, if any, should we run from Mellish Reef in April 2002?  
    Both RTTY and PSK-31 have their pros and cons.

  • RTTY has been around for donkeys ages and has a popular following.  We expect many die-hard RTTY operators would probably still need Mellish on this mode.

  • PSK-31 has been the fastest growing mode since SSB.  It offers basic inherent error correction and performs better under weak signal conditions, and that means we could possibly work more of you guys and have a higher run-rate using this mode.  Is it "too new" though?

  • Neither.  That's right forget about any digital modes and just concentrate on the CW and phone pileups.

  • Have your say and cast a vote.  You can only vote once though.