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mschuster91 ◴[] No.43533582[source]

Fun fact: ham radio operators to this day use a similar technique to distribute images - it's called slow scan television.

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simondanerd ◴[] No.43533801[source]

Also check out rtty and FT8/FT4 for those interested in other "digital over analog" modes.

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1. flyinghamster ◴[] No.43534032[source]

Bell 202 lives on as well: https://www.windytan.com/2014/02/mystery-signal-from-helicop...

In this case, continuous GPS coordinates are sent on one audio channel while the other channel is voice.