Chip,
There's a very easy example for all of this. If you were to set up a D-STAR rig to do DPRS beaconing, the rig transmits it's programmed callsign in the transmissions and it's a legal ID. You're not talking. Nothing in the on-air protocol changes between that DPRS beacon and a voice transmission, other than the bits in the voice portion of the payload when you start talking. I agree with others that I still ID, but just because it's what people are used to hearing. On a quiet channel with friends who are clueful enough to understand the above. I don't bother anymore. One of the perks of using a digital on-air protocol. Nate WY0X From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Carey Legett Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 7:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Legally Identifying? I appreciate the responses, I knew there wasn't going to be a quick and fast answer and wanted to see what you thought. My personal read on the situation is that for LEGAL purposes, Verbal ID is not required when operating D-STAR voice with a properly configured radio since the mode inherently carries the callsign embedded in it. I am NOT saying that we should all stop using our calls now. :) -Chip Legett, WX9EMT [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
