James wrote: > Bryon Jeffers K0BSJ wrote: >> >> Well I will agree with Nate on this one.. The crazy D-Star will only do >> it's AMBE digital and will not pass analog voice... >> >> At least when using a Quantar/Quantro with P25 capability you can set it up >> with CAI (Clear Air Interface)/P25 IMBE and it will do either analog voice >> > PSST ... hey there ... :) Doesn't CAI stand for Common Air Interface. > (Thats > the Astro IMBE that all the manufacturers support, wheras BIG M used to have > the > AMBE version)
Yup! But don't use the term Astro. Astro is a Motorola trademark, like Private Line (PL)! IMBE is the vocoder chip type, and has nothing to do with Motorola. The original Astro used a VSLEP vocoder chip, and is not supported by Motorola anymore. > Ahhh ... the wonderful world of acronyms!! > > James Boy, is THAT an understatement!!!! -- Jim Barbour WD8CHL
