Stefan Wolfe wrote:

You missed my point. Psk31 is an example of a computer mode that connects
directly to a PC sound card, like "computer" CW. I did not need to go into
more sophisticated modes to trump your example of electronic CW as being new
millenium high technology. It was a very poor example.

Psk31 is just one a newer mode that is simpler than computer CW and better.

BTW, it is not obsolete. Check 14.070 MHz when the band is open (or not)
when you get a chance.

Anyway, I do not understand your query; are you saying that mp3 is an
"encryption" method? I thought it was an audio codec (like ogg vorbis). Yes,
I am aware that ogg vorbis is open source. Do you wish to change the thread
to discuss audio codecs?

If you intended to discuss encryption as a separate topic, you had better
not be planning on sending "encypted" communications over the bands unless
you are controlling satellite telemetry from your earth station.

Or are you saying that sending audio codecs over the bands is your best
example of new millenium high technology? That is being done right now and
you can buy it pre-packaged in the latest Kenwood rice box if you wish.



You still miss the point. To chat with the OT CW'ers you need to key a
xmitter from either a port on the sound card, usb, serial, or parallel
port on the computer. You also need software to read the code from the
rig through the line in on the computer--AND, (and here is the important
point) this is how you play with the OT's and CW!!!

I mean, it is good for a laugh

If you think I use morse for anything but personal amusement, you are
gravely mistaken!

JS