"D. Strang" wrote in message
news:eaD5c.25251$m4.19987@okepread03...
"Charles Brabham" wrote

No matter
how advanced the mode; If you have no-one to connect with, you're not
going
to move much data.

Once we get the FCC to write restrictive rules, it's very hard to remove
them.
The only unattended mode allowed is packet using 2FSK,

Actually, that is not so. There are and have been unattended digital station
operating modes besides packet for quite some time. In fact, unattended RTTY
and AMTOR mailboxes predate packet. Currently, there are dozens of
unattended PACTOR and CLOVER stations.

I would say "Before you disparage the hobby, try getting your facts
straight." but I realize that very few ham-bashers have any interest in the
facts. - They just want to pee on everybody's party, miserable souls that
they are.

Charles Brabham, N5PVL
Director: USPacket.Net
http://www.uspacket.net