Marc,

Don't overlook Olivia's younger sister Contestia. Works much the same, just
faster or narrower at the expense of a slight bit less sensitivity. You would
use it anywhere Olivia is used, and they even sound alike. It is considered
"Olivia lite" since it is a derivative. I use it when conditions don't quite
demand full Olivia. Contestia still remains much better than PSK when conditions
get grungy. Contestia is also found in the very excellent (but free) FlDigi
among others.

Stu AF6IT

--- In oliviadata@yahoogroups.com, "whichwaytobeach" <whichwaytobeach@...>
wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> Can you direct me to free software that enables the use of the Olivia mode? Is
there a band where it is most popular, and, what is that frequency?
>
> I have used PSK31 in the distant past, but really got tired of the macro
messages, and, really I didn't see it any better in weak signal transmission
than CW. CW is very fun, but wanted to try a mode that bests it for weak signal
work.
>
> Regards,
>
> Marc
> KA3DNR
>