diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2f6d1de --- /dev/null +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +## Why Does This Exist? +I needed a place to practice CW with actual human beings, and I wanted it to be as close as possible to what I'd experience on a radio. I also didn't have a lot of money to spend on equipment, but I did have a computer, phone, and gamepad. At the time I wrote it, there was nothing else like it on the Internet. Now there is VBand, which is very good, and you should check it out too. + +## What does "local" mean next to the repeater name? +It means this repeater doesn't repeat anything: nothing you key in will be sent anywhere. These are to help people practice and learn, without worrying about anyone else hearing them fumble around. + +## Why do I hear a low tone? +This is the "drop tone", and will be accompanied by an error. + +This means the packet arrived so late, it can't be played in time. In technical terms: the timestamp of the packet plus the receive delay is less than the current time. It can't be scheduled to play, because we can't go back in time. + +This could be happening for three reasons: + +1. You (the person hearing the drop tone) need a larger receive delay +1. The receiving computer's clock is in the future (running fast) +1. The sending computer's clock is in the past (running slow) + +Vail attempts to correct for clock differences, but making sure your computer has correct time, down to the millisecond, can help with reliability. + +## How can I help? + +* Improve the source code +* Email me and let me know you're using it +* Vail costs me 50ยข a year to run: you could buy me a cup of coffee every 5 years or so to offset the expense + +## Who are you? + +Neale Pickett - kd7oqi + +You can look my name up in a search engine and find a bunch of stuff about me. \ No newline at end of file