As its 'GMSK' over internet protocol, maybe we have 'GOIP'?? Voip is 'Voice' over internet... albeit GSM in some cases, I think we need to differentiate?
My 2p worth! Neil. --- In [email protected], Donald Jacob <wb5...@...> wrote: > > It should be classified as VOIP, the same as Echolink computer to > computercommunications. > The only difference between these two is that a vaid amateur > radio license is necessary to register, which then allows the > communications. > I would not like to think of it as a QSO as in a cw or SSB (or FM) RF > contact. > > my $0.02 > > Don WB5EKU > > > On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 12:59 PM, john_ke5c <k...@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > The DVDongle is a device and software that allows a PC to connect to the > > D-STAR network similarly to a radio. >> It's also one of the cheapest > > entries into D-STAR at $199 USD. > > > > > > > > From my hotel room in a city that doesn't have any D-STAR repeaters, I > > can still talk to people and check into nets using the DVDongle. It also > > works well inside of offices and EOCs, areas that don't have great RF > > coverage. > > > > If one dongle user communicates with another dongle via a reflector to > > which no gateway is linked (no RF), is that a QSO, a VOIP telephone call, or > > some type of chat room? (General question, not addressed to Ed per se) > > > > 73 -- John > > > > > > >
