What are the strengths and weaknesses of packet radio relative to voice communications that makes packet attractive?
• STRENGTHS: • The hardcopy messages provides accuracy when dealing with long and complicated messages. • The messages appear in hardcopy, making it instantly available to be photocopied and handed out. • For long messages, packet messages can be sent and copied faster than voice messages. • Messages are received, forwarded and printed automatically without the need for operators. • It has very good signal detection at 1200 baud when compared to FM voice. • When engineered correctly, it has a high level of service. • WEAKNESSES: • Requires computers and continuous emergency power to operate. • Requires computer literate people to install and configure the equipment. • Requires packet literate people to install and configure the equipment. • Requires all participating systems to use using the same software and methods. • The communications channel can get congested if other stations randomly enter the network, resulting in a poor quality of service. • Messages that need to be rerouted t
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