It was Rudy looking, not Chuck. Chuck indicated that it is not legal. Chuck WB2EDV
----- Original Message ----- From: "n5qs" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 3:11 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help > Chuck > > Please abandon the idea of using D-Star equipment modified for non amateur > use. > First this is ILLEGAL. > 2nd there is no commercial equipment that I am aware of that is compatible > without modification. > > I would suggest using Kenwood Nextedge technology. > This is very similar in performance to the D-Star and has a bandwidth of > 6.25 KHz on a simplex radio (Mototurbo can not operate at 6.25 KHz without > infrastructure) > The FCC has already stated that the 6.25 KHz bandwidth is coming they just > don't give any date prediction and I would not design a NEW system that > did not comply directly with the ability to use this bandwidth. > > This is probably the most stable technology in todays market that can be > set up with off the shelf equipment. > I am too far away to help but would be glad to advise any legal way that I > can. > > Roger > > > --- In [email protected], "Chuck Kelsey" <wb2...@...> > wrote: >> >> I doubt that the D-Star amateur equipment (or any amateur equipment) is >> type-accepted for where you intend to use them. >> >> Chuck >> WB2EDV >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "rudy_n2wq" <r_baka...@...> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 1:08 PM >> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Seeking emergency system design help >> >> >> > Hello, >> > >> > I am looking for some advice or even a systems integrator who can help >> > me >> > design and implement an emergency communication system for my employer, >> > using an off-the-shelf repeater and radios. >> > >> > My current thinking is to use D-Star radios and a D-star repeater, >> > modified to work on non-amateur frequencies. Since the radios will be >> > in >> > Manhattan, the idea is to place the repeater in our Newark, NJ office >> > and >> > use directional antennas for the repeater. We are trying to prepare for >> > the possibility of the entire building being damaged and thus the idea >> > to >> > move the repeater across the river. >> > >> > 73, Rudy N2WQ >> > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3097 - Release Date: 08/27/10 02:34:00
