diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d419b27..949a5e1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ MoIP - Morse over IP ==================== In analogy to voice over ip (voip) we can also do morse code over ip (moip). A number of different approaches for CW over IP exist. Here we describe the -well-establised CWCom protocol. +well-establised CWCom protocol (since 1998). Besides a variety of other approaches exist, for example an IRC plugin ([CWirc](http://myspace.voo.be/pcoupard/cwirc/)), a [JavaScript implementation](http://morsecode.me), @@ -15,16 +15,20 @@ or a modulated CW over IP using Mumble ([iCW](https://sites.google.com/site/icwo # CWCom Protocol -A number of different approaches for CW over IP exist. -An early implementation has been the CWCom protocol, -which has been the basis for Morse KOB, a ready-to-use software. - +The [CWCom protocol](/doc/cwcom.pdf?raw=true) is an effective method for transmitting +morse code signals as UDP packets over ip. + ## CWCom Servers ![Architecture](/img/architecture.png?raw=true "Architecture") Server software: > Bob Denny - http://morse-rss-news.sourceforge.net/ +## Compatibility +The original CWCom protocol has been extended for MorseKOB, as landline telegraphy uses +closed circuits (latching). There are mainly two server types for moip (see below): +the original CWCom server and the MorseKOB server. Both servers are compatible using a +relay server. Relay Server: @@ -42,8 +46,7 @@ An alternative implementation in C existsIRMC (Morse KOB): http://fernski.b # What is IRMC? IRMC stands for Internet Relay Morse Code. -It implements the [CWCom protocol](/doc/cwcom.pdf?raw=true) -as adopted by [MorseKOB](http://kob.sdf.org/morsekob/docs/history.pdf). +It implements the as adopted by [MorseKOB](http://kob.sdf.org/morsekob/docs/history.pdf). You can try out the software in a [browser](http://kob.sdf.org/morsekob/morsekob30/index.htm) using Java. @@ -72,7 +75,7 @@ You can try out the software in a [browser](http://kob.sdf.org/morsekob/morsekob | :------------ | ---------------: | :---- | :------- | | MorseKOB | faeroes.sdf.org, mtc-kob.dyndns.org | 7890 | [Info](http://mtc-kob.dyndns.org/info.html) [Activity](http://mtc-kob.dyndns.org) | | MRX CWCom | morsecode.dyndns.org | 7890 | [Activity](http://morsecode.dyndns.org) | - +| Relay Server | N/A | N/A | [Activity](http://morsecode.dc3.com:7890) | # References * Morse KOB, Les Kerr: https://sites.google.com/site/morsekob/ and http://kob.sdf.org/morsekob/