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[quote][i]Originally posted by vk3pa[/i]
[br]RADIO POLICY:  [blue][i][b]RSQ MAY REPLACE RST BELOW 30 MHz[/b][/i][/blue]A [red][i][b]new signal reporting method for digital modes [/b][/i][/red]will be considered at the International Amateur Radio Union Region 2 Conference.  This, at a  very busy meeting to be held in Brazil from September 10th to the 14th .   Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, has more:

One of the agenda items is a recommendation that a new RSQ reporting system.  This, to be used for digital modes below 30 MHz.

[blue][i][b]RSQ stands for Readability, Strength and Quality[/b][/i][/blue].  It was first proposed and endorsed at the Region 1 IARU General Conference back in 2005.  From there it quickly gained popularity among the worlds ham radio societies and political leader.  Because of this the[i][b] RSQ concept was also agreed to last year at the IARU Region 3 Conference in Bangalore, India[/b][/i].

RSQ would replace the [red][i][b]traditional RST reports that hams have used since 1934.  RST stands for Readability, Strength and Tone [/b][/i][/red]but appears not suitable for digitally generated signals.  [i][b]RSQ is favored because it can provide a more useful signal report for High Frequency digital modes.[/b][/i]
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Posted - 11 Aug 2007 : 08:46:45 AM

RADIO POLICY: RSQ MAY REPLACE RST BELOW 30 MHzA new signal reporting method for digital modes will be considered at the International Amateur Radio Union Region 2 Conference. This, at a very busy meeting to be held in Brazil from September 10th to the 14th . Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, has more:

One of the agenda items is a recommendation that a new RSQ reporting system. This, to be used for digital modes below 30 MHz.

RSQ stands for Readability, Strength and Quality. It was first proposed and endorsed at the Region 1 IARU General Conference back in 2005. From there it quickly gained popularity among the worlds ham radio societies and political leader. Because of this the RSQ concept was also agreed to last year at the IARU Region 3 Conference in Bangalore, India.

RSQ would replace the traditional RST reports that hams have used since 1934. RST stands for Readability, Strength and Tone but appears not suitable for digitally generated signals. RSQ is favored because it can provide a more useful signal report for High Frequency digital modes.

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