[amsat-bb] Re: D STAR

[Rob]

I can do all that with my iphone .... which are the enhancements?


On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 5:18 PM, Angelo Glorioso <n5uxt at hotmail.com> wrote:

> "To help the believer "  :-)
>
> Either you have not used Dstar before or have not used it
> in a long time.
>
> Have your tried to send a picture with Dstar??
>
> Have you chatted voice and text as the same time??
>
> Have you tried to surf the web with DStar.
>
> Have you used DRats for Emergencies, trainings or other exercises ???
>
>
> Just to mention a few things that add to the enhancement of the
> radio art!!!!!!
>
> 7 3  de Angelo
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob" <pabutusa at gmail.com>
> To: <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 10:39 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: D STAR
>
>
>  "To help the non beleiver.. "
>>
>> Well I guess it official ... it's now become a religious argument.
>>
>> D-STAR is the "fast-food" of amateur radio (much the same way repeaters
>> are
>> ... but I digress)
>>
>> I'm not arguing the technical merits .... but it does not enhance the
>> radio
>> art ... it does not promote innovation ...
>>
>> Sure you can buy a radio ... plug it in .... program it or what ever you
>> need to do to get on "the net" and talk to someone .... you've learned
>> nothing and you've given nothing back.
>>
>> The spectrum we use is very valuable .... if we're not generating any
>> value
>> for what we've been entrusted with it's going to be sold off to the
>> highest
>> bidder.
>>
>> We need more of this -> http://wc2fd.com/eaps/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 4:32 PM, <lucleblanc6 at videotron.ca> wrote:
>>
>>  On 11 Nov 2013 at 15:22, Gordon JC Pearce wrote:
>>>
>>> > On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 08:46:24AM -0600, damon runion wrote:
>>> > > 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
>>> >
>>> > But the difference there is that *anyone* can make an SSB rig.  Only >
>>> one
>>> manufacturer is allowed to make AMBE codecs, and they will only sell to a
>>> handful of approved radio manufacturers.
>>> >
>>> > It is illegal to make your own DStar radio, without buying the AMBE
>>> codec from DVSI.  That sort of thing has no place in amateur radio.
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> > Gordonjcp MM0YEQ
>>> >
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>>> To help the non beleiver.. just read this:
>>>
>>> http://www.eham.net/articles/30174
>>>
>>> And yes telephone and satellite phone are available but if one choose to
>>> use DSTAR it is relevant to discredit him? If you think something
>>> has no place im amateur radio just don't use it and let those who wants
>>> to
>>> use it enjoy one of the most reliable digital communication
>>> protocol available. Yes some will say DMR,  MotoTRBO are better it's just
>>> to say competition is already present.
>>>
>>> The cost question.
>>> You can already interface a lot of recent HF transceiver to DSTAR for
>>> 700$
>>> and much less if you are technicaly inclined.See below it's just
>>> an example and i'm not connected to their business.
>>>
>>>
>>> http://dstarradioclub-international.com/dv-adapters-
>>> --for-more-information--manual-links.html?success=1&
>>> ucfid=510239683496259871&text=Thank+
>>> you.+Your+information+has+been+submitted
>>>
>>> I don't know where this "I don't use it and as i think it's not Ham radio
>>> no one should use it" trend come from but it's getting old...
>>>
>>> I'm an avid DSTAR user just put my call sing in your URCALL and you will
>>> be able to reach me all over the globe. If you don't like the
>>> internet component you better to go back to the cave man, or you don't
>>> live on my planet.
>>>
>>> Just let folks live free...
>>>
>>>
>>> Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
>>> WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE
>>>
>>>
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