The files uploaded are information about D-STAR Digital Voice & Data technology. D-STAR is an open protocol created by the JARL and designed for the amateur radio environment. Any manufacturer can make equipment for D-STAR. Icom is the first major manufacturer to produce D-STAR products. However in the USA there is a great deal of independent innovation occuring in the D-STAR environment including products such as the DV Dongle, dplus gateway software, d*Chat messaging software and D-PRS GPS coordinate tracking & APRS integration to name a few.
D-STAR repeaters have been & are being implemented across the country & internationally and these files are provided as resource for the group. 73, Mark, WB9QZB --- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > At 2/25/2008 22:15, you wrote: > > > >Hello, > > > >This email message is a notification to let you know that > >a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the Repeater-Builder > >group. > > > >File : /DIGITAL/D-STAR System Introduction.pdf > > FWIW, I believe this is inappropriate. > > What's next, uploading brochures of Yaesu's & Kenwood's latest radios? > > Bob NO6B >

