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On Mon, 18 May 2015 12:57:38 -0400, you wrote:
>Question:
>Is RTTY so inefficient that one really needs 1500w output?
>
>There are many other keyboard-keyboard digi modes that can
>hold a qso under poor conditions at 30-50w.
>
>Just wondering ...
>
>David KD4E
REPLY:
RTTY has no error correction, so the answer unfortunately is yes.
Every mode has a tradeoff. Modes with no error correction are faster
but need more power, modes with error correction are slower but need
less power.
No free lunch.
73, Bill W6WRT
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