T&T: ARRL Seeks Comments possible New HF Digital Protocol

[Mike Maurice]

NEWINGTON, CT, Feb 22, 2007 -- The ARRL is seeking comments from 
amateurs concerning development of an open-source (non-proprietary) data 
communications protocol suitable for use by radio amateurs over 
high-frequency (HF) fading paths. This is not a Request for Proposals 
(RFP). An RFP may or not be forthcoming depending on evaluation of the 
information received.

For details read this URL.

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/02/22/102/?nc=1

If anything were to come of this, it could be considerable benefit to 
the cruising community. If you have the technical expertise to 
contribute fine, if not but you have a use for this, this may be 
something to keep an eye on.

The HF bands are pretty dead at the moment and until they open up again, 
which may be another year or more, traffic and use may be stagnant. 
WxFax transmissions have been really hard to pick up over the past year 
or so.


Regards,
Mike


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Capt. Mike Maurice
Beaverton Oregon(Near Portland)