The following dstar_digital poll is now closed. Here are the final results:
POLL QUESTION: D-Star growth has benefited significantly from Homeland Security money for Amateur Radio emergency communications systems. However, D-Star has never been tested by a real emergency situation. Will it perform any better than analog systems, especially with the probable loss of internet connectivity, or are the claims made by Icom and D-Star supporters simply marketing hype? CHOICES AND RESULTS - Yes, even with loss of internet connectivity, D-Star will perform better than analog., 19 votes, 47.50% - Yes, but only without loss of internet connectivity, D-Star will perform better than analog., 8 votes, 20.00% - No, D-Star will perform no better than analog with or without loss of internet connectivity., 13 votes, 32.50% For more information about this group, please visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dstar_digital For help with Yahoo! Groups, please visit http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/members/forms/general.html
