[amsat-bb] Re: D STAR

[damon runion]

Well back in the days of AM and when SSB came out it was the same
thinking then BUT what has happened to AM . Same thing with DSTAR it
is growing and will grow . Thats what makes ham radio so much fun,
there is something for everyone
73,s Damon

On 11/11/13, George Henry <ka3hsw at att.net> wrote:
> Actually, after more than 10 years on the market, D-STAR has only about
> 28,000 registered users worldwide.  There are fewer than 2000 active users,
>
> worldwide, daily.  Many people are wondering why Icom keeps pouring money
> into something which is clearly unsustainable in the long run.
>
> There are very good reasons why no other amateur radio manufacturer will
> touch it.
>
>
> George, KA3HSW
>
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> Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 1:00 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] D STAR
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>
>>D STAR is growing across the US and the world
>> http://www.dstarinfo.com/repeater-maps.aspx
>>
>> Amsat UK has info about a D STAR satellite
>> http://amsat-uk.org/2013/10/22/integration-of-worlds-first-d-star-cubesat/
>>
>> If you don't have a radio, you can use a DV Dongle on your computer
>> Give it a try
>> 73 WA4HFN  Damon
>>
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