I would not worry about it at all and focus your efforts somewhere else.
DSTAR isn't for everyone (just like SSB vs. CW, etc. or traditional HF
rigs vs. Flex or SDR radio).
The same thing happened with SSB and AM.
Ham Radio is different things to different people.
Just drive forward with your own ideas and those that are interested
will help, etc.
Mike VA3MW
Mathaeus (Matthew Fonner) wrote:
Greetings!
Ron,
One thing I've noticed with my local club is that the veteran
HF/DX/Foxhunt people are not all that anxious to try D-Star (one even
stated that he "Hates D-STAR). Part of the issue is the thought that
without internet connection, it is useless. Not so. It is a way to
communicate via repeater (which we all do on analog as well), and is
just a "different mode".\
BUT, here is my main point in getting new "old ham" people into D-STAR:
What I think we need to do is try to put together something to get rid
of the "If there is no internet, it is useless" arguement.
Matt / N3WNX
