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From: paull@hplabs.UUCP (Rob KA6SFV)
Newsgroups: net.ham-radio
Subject: real meaning of DTMF and net.rec-rc vote
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Date: Tue, 16-Oct-84 18:47:28 EDT
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Posted: Tue Oct 16 18:47:28 1984
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    RE: Meaning of DTMF


       I thought DTMF meant 'ual Tonne Multi-Frequency'. Contrary to
   popular usage, TOUCH-TONE and DTMF are not the same.  TOUCH-TONE is
   what the keypad on your telephone produces. DTMF is used for sending 
   call information from one central office to another.
  
       I guess, since DTMF is used correctly)ly) so frequently to mean 
   TOUCH-TONE, that DTMF will become another Q-tip or Kleenix.

       By the way, the tones used for DTMF are not the same as the tones
   generated by your telephone 'dial'. (Check with you local phone-phreak)

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   RE: net.rec.rc

   I would like to see a group for r/c people, but I would not like to
   lose contact with the radio/electronic aspects of r/c.

				73   Rob Paull  (KA6SFV)