> I would think a DVAP + DV-Dongle type product would be real usefull. > Something that would allow a ham to use a VHF/UHF radio they already have as > a simple "FM wireless Link" to a DV-Dongle. That would allow the Hams on > limited budgets to get into digital and still use a radio.
If they have an analog link, they are not getting into digital. Mixing analog and digital gives you analog behavior, not digital. > I would think it would need to decode CTCSS or PL Tones and tune to a number > of Simpley frequencies. This would be so hugely cumbersome that anyone intially interested would soon lose interest. > When I have mentioned that I was going to try D-STAR many of the Hams I know > were very negative about it.... "It's not ham radio if you can't make it > yourself" and so on.... but I then asked them when was the last time they > built a full featured dual band radio that fits in their hand? Then they > through the cost thing at me, which I agree in this economy is a little > pricy, but so is any new piece of radio gear. If folks don't have the natural curiosity and resources to try digital, there's no point in trying to convince them otherwise. Just enjoy what you do and let them enjoy what they do, which is usually complaining. Often they've had enough practice to be pretty good. 73--John
