Excerpts from the www.oliviamode.com/Contestia.htm site: Contestia is a digital mode directly derived from Olivia that is not quite as robust - but more of a compromise between speed and performance. It was developed by Nick Fedoseev, UT2UZ, in 2005. It sounds almost identical to Olivia, can be configured in as many ways, but has essentially twice the speed.
Denier is a unit of measurement that is used to determine the fiber thickness of individual threads or filaments used in the creation of textiles and fabrics.Fabrics with a high denier count tend to be thick, sturdy, and durable.enier is a unit of measurement that is used to determine the fiber thickness of individual threads or filaments used in the creation of textiles and fabrics. Fabrics with a high denier count tend to be thick, sturdy, and durable.
Practical and reliable TEWL, evaporation and permeability measurements. The VapoMeter is the only fully portable instrument available for the measurement of TEWL (transepidermal water loss) values and evaporation rates. TEWL is a well known indicator of the skin's barrier function. The VapoMeter is battery-operated and portable. This offers great freedom of movement and the possibility of measuring difficult areas.