> The HotSpot approach means you don't have to wait for a big deal repeater to > come online to enjoy D-STAR. I use a 91AD HT around the house, and an ID-800H > I bought used for mobile work. It doesn't have to cost a lot of money to > enjoy D-STAR.
I am involved with four or five (depending on how you define involved) DStar gateways, and the next major development will be AFFORDABLE homebrew repeater/gateways. We are just starting to look into this (hotspot in the mail) for our next installation. Plus it feels more like hamming - get a pair of old commercial FM radios, retune some used duplexers, etc., and hook it all up. 73--John
