On May 9, 2008, at 9:06 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > At 5/9/2008 05:47, you wrote: > > >> There have been couple analog repeaters converted to D-Star here. >> This has >> been the most growth. > > The problem I see is that in very case where D-Star & analog systems > are > co-located, the analog system significantly outperforms the D-Star > system. So most analog system owners aren't too keen on downgrading > their > system's coverage.
Is this an apples-to-apples comparison, with external amps and pre- amps added to the D-Star system, as well as appropriate filtering for the MUCH broader front-ends on the D-Star rigs, done properly? I'm of the impression that a lot of D-STAR owners are not prior repeater owners/operators and wouldn't have a clue how to test the "usual" RF things that need to be tested and engineered to get maximum performance out of the system. Like anything new, this will change... how many people got max performance out of their analog systems in the 70's? -- Nate Duehr, WY0X [EMAIL PROTECTED]
