Alan, Your post just shows how people are missing the point.
Just who is going to be able to copy D*? I wouldn't bet my life on D* communications. Would you? Too few people able to copy it. I might change my mind in 10 years but for now it's a fringe mode. One needs emergency communications modes that can be copied by just about anybody. 73 de Brian/K3KO --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Alan NV8A <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 10/18/07 12:01 pm Brian A wrote: > > > The digital systems being proposed for emergency use require a rig > > with antenna, a computer with soundcard and functional software. Also > > an operator trained with the protocol in use. Right? > > > > My perception of emergency situations is that just having a > > rig/antenna available and working may be no small task. Throw in the > > need for the a working computer, sound card and and software and > > you're adversely affecting your ability to respond? Seems like that > > to me. The more parts required, the less chance they will all work. > > The more power used as well. > > > > What about the guy in the field with an HT? Where does he fit in? > > Certainly you don't expect him to be digital. > > Icom makes at least one dual-band D-Star-capable HT. I think the model# > is IC-91AD. > > > I must be missing something... My perception is that the most reliable > > and practical system must be a minimialistic one in terms of parts and > > complexity. > > > 73 > > Alan NV8A >
