My friend started a year ago a wide area trunked system that will be IP linked coast to coast, based upon digital repeaters linked via the internet. He is looking for Repeater owners across the nation looking to create new revenue streams by leasing their channels to the system in return for compensation. If you own repeaters and don't want to be run out of business by Nextel and Verizon, we are joining up to create our own Push to Talk Network where dealers will control their own destiny and provide themselves a gateway to better sales . I personally converted 4 of my conventional only channels here in So Cal to Dual Mode and when the networked trunking goes on line, they will be networked and trunked only. I will be converting my remaining conventional analog channels to this as well. Only my LTR system will remain in Analog. There will also be an wide area Amateur gateway constructed as well providing nationwide access to those wishing to link their system to a larger network for those with interests in digital radio.
This system will be based on ICOM IDAS Trunking which is the same AMBE vocoder that Kenwood is using ( they are interoperable in conventional mode but not trunked ). The groups website is www.Push-to-Talk.org
