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PUBLICATIONS

NIST Special Database 17. NIST Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) Tones per Fed-STD 1045A and 1046/1

Published

Author(s)

J R. Rumble

Abstract

This database is a comprehensive selection of computer-generated audio modem tones for testing the interoperability of Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) High Frequency (HF) radios that have been built to the specifications of Federal Standards (FED-STD)-1045A and 1046/1.The database has been recorded on a single 47 minute audio compact disc (CD) in 62 tracks. The CD also contains a narrative on the purpose and use of the data, and a set of calibration tones for aligning the systemunder test.
Citation
World Wide Web-Internet and Web Information Systems
Pub Type
Journals

Keywords

audio tones, Fed-Std 1045A and 1046/1, modem tones, radio frequencies, software recognition, sound recognition

Citation

Rumble, J. (2008), NIST Special Database 17. NIST Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) Tones per Fed-STD 1045A and 1046/1, World Wide Web-Internet and Web Information Systems (Accessed October 17, 2025)

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Created October 16, 2008
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