Well I guess it official ... it's now become a religious argument.
D-STAR is the "fast-food" of amateur radio (much the same way
repeaters
are
... but I digress)
I'm not arguing the technical merits .... but it does not enhance the
radio
art ... it does not promote innovation ...
Sure you can buy a radio ... plug it in .... program it or what ever
you
need to do to get on "the net" and talk to someone .... you've
learned
nothing and you've given nothing back.
The spectrum we use is very valuable .... if we're not generating any
value
for what we've been entrusted with it's going to be sold off to the
highest
bidder.
We need more of this -> http://wc2fd.com/eaps/
On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 4:32 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
On 11 Nov 2013 at 15:22, Gordon JC Pearce wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 08:46:24AM -0600, damon runion wrote:
> > Well back in the days of AM and when SSB came out it was the
> > same
> > thinking then BUT what has happened to AM . Same thing with
> > DSTAR
> > it
> > is growing and will grow . Thats what makes ham radio so much
> > fun,
> > there is something for everyone
> > 73,s Damon
>
> But the difference there is that *anyone* can make an SSB rig.
> Only
> >
one
manufacturer is allowed to make AMBE codecs, and they will only sell
to a
handful of approved radio manufacturers.
>
> It is illegal to make your own DStar radio, without buying the
> AMBE
codec from DVSI. That sort of thing has no place in amateur radio.
>
> --
> Gordonjcp MM0YEQ
>
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To help the non beleiver.. just read this:
http://www.eham.net/articles/30174
And yes telephone and satellite phone are available but if one
choose
to
use DSTAR it is relevant to discredit him? If you think something
has no place im amateur radio just don't use it and let those who
wants
to
use it enjoy one of the most reliable digital communication
protocol available. Yes some will say DMR, MotoTRBO are better it's
just
to say competition is already present.
The cost question.
You can already interface a lot of recent HF transceiver to DSTAR
for
700$
and much less if you are technicaly inclined.See below it's just
an example and i'm not connected to their business.
http://dstarradioclub-international.com/dv-adapters-
--for-more-information--manual-links.html?success=1&
ucfid=510239683496259871&text=Thank+
you.+Your+information+has+been+submitted
I don't know where this "I don't use it and as i think it's not Ham
radio
no one should use it" trend come from but it's getting old...
I'm an avid DSTAR user just put my call sing in your URCALL and you
will
be able to reach me all over the globe. If you don't like the
internet component you better to go back to the cave man, or you
don't
live on my planet.
Just let folks live free...
Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE
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