Ron, I saw it as a way to increase my knowledge in the spirit of Amateur radio and new technology. Not that newer is better, but digital is newer than analog.
There are many technology driven products and kits based on digital and dstar initiatives. A chance to learn and share that with fellow enthusiasts. Being an IRLP owner for some eight years gave me some insight to the possibilities of digital linking and circle expanding from the normal chatter from the normal topics to worldwide discovery of normal topics in other parts of my own country and world. Providing a service to those who have no means or budget to underwrite a dstar stack is a gift that I hope to share one day, but until then there are many other projects. This is not HF, but it has a place in our spectrum and is supported by many, maybe even you! Technology however it is used will generate a ripple of followers and do you want to ride that wave or hold your breath and let it pass over you? See you on the airwaves! John, kb4yfk, IRLP4943, Williamsburg, VA, USA. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: rOn <[email protected]> Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 05:10:02 To: <[email protected]> Subject: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] DSTAR newcomer I am new to DSTAR and need some enlightenment. Other than temporary EMCOMM ops why would anyone want to connect DSTAR to the internet? I need facts not attacks. rOn
