We see here that the HF FAX mode is actually capable of a lot more image quality than what is seen in the average degraded transmission. It also shows that NMC's lower powered transmitters can still get out.
Friday, November 07, 2014
Detail from NMC Wind/Wave Chart Nov. 7, 2014
This is as close to actual size as I can get Blogger to show it. Note the fair readability of the lettering around the NOAA logo, which is usually just a smudge. Were this to be sent at Kyodo News' 60/576, it would be even crisper, but it would take practically a half hour to send.
We see here that the HF FAX mode is actually capable of a lot more image quality than what is seen in the average degraded transmission. It also shows that NMC's lower powered transmitters can still get out.
We see here that the HF FAX mode is actually capable of a lot more image quality than what is seen in the average degraded transmission. It also shows that NMC's lower powered transmitters can still get out.
