[dstar_digital] Re: FCC Denies Petition to Utilize 2m Sub-Band for Digital Repeater Operation

2008-05-08 Thread Robert
Buddy, Not sure how D-Star is being implemented in your area, so it's hard to comment on your specific case. However, as to band openings and Tropo, that is going to get complaints whether the signal is analog or digital. One thing analog systems really need to do, which in this day and age

Re: [dstar_digital] Re: FCC Denies Petition to Utilize 2m Sub-Band for Digital Repeater Operation

2008-05-08 Thread Nate Duehr
Robert wrote: One thing analog systems really need to do, which in this day and age there is no excuse not to, is use CTCSS or DCS on the receiver. This type of thing is the reason that Analog FM coordinations in our area REQUIRE that the system have a working CTCSS decoder. It doesn't have

[dstar_digital] Colorado Group Receives D-STAR Equipment

2008-05-08 Thread Mark Thompson
Colorado Group Receives D-STAR Equipment The Colorado Council of Amateur Radio Clubs (CCARC) http://www.ccarc.net/ recently teamed up with Ham Radio Outlet (HRO) in Denver to donate a 2 meter, 70 cm and 23 cm D-STAR system stack. According to ARRL Colorado Section Manager and CCARC Board Member