So, since PSK500R is about half the speed of PSK500 does it fall within the 300 baud limit? Darrel, VE7CUS On 2012-01-23, at 2:51 PM, Bernard Dekok wrote: > Dave, > > Baud rate can't be WPM / 1.2 > Winmor 8 Car 16PSK is 94 baud, at 3285 WPM on 1600 HZ bandwidth. > See the Excel spreadsheet on this thread. > Yep, 3285 words per minute. > Try doing THAT on CW.....=) > > I vote for the Winmor virtual TNC as another mode option for PSKMail.... > > Bernie, > KC9SGV > > > On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 3:06 PM, David Kleber <kb3fxi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I think I recall seeing someone post somewhere that BPSK500 goes over the US > throughput limit, but I've never seen what appears to be a well detailed > explanation. Also, there seems to be varying opinions on how to calculate > baud rates from wpm (wpm divided by 1.2?). It's all quite confusing. > > I wish we could just go to regulation by bandwidth with a separate playground > for unattended ops. The robots in any bandwidth need to have their own > allocations which makes sense for anyone on either side of the fence (whether > you hate the robots or love them). > > We really need to get rid of the throughput limitation, which contradicts one > of the key reasons for our amateur radio frequency allocation which is the > advancement of the art (and technology). > > BTW, BPSK500 leaves a bit to be desired unless you're on a near full quieting > path. > > -Dave, KB3FXI