> >repeater would, PLUS. The PLUS is the ability to send slow speed data and > >voice over the same links, even at the same time. So it actually combines
> both the low speed data services (for text, imaging, small file Other than occasional unidirectional (please don't beacon) GPS reports, DStar DV slow speed data at what, 900 baud or so, is about as useful as smoke and mirrors for any practical data transfer purpose, Emcomm or otherwise (DRats is interesting, not useful). Moreover, you cannot transmit slow speed data and voice simultaneously (except for GPS and your 20 character pre-programmed text message). DD data might be useful (are there any existing Emcomm software apps?), but how many of you have ID-1's? Let's be objective here... 73 -- John
