I have no doubt some form of voice over data will be the norm someday but I have doubts that will be D-STAR in it's current form. If it switches to a non-proprietary protocol ... or the patent on AMBE expires then maybe.
... but Amateur Radio isn't about just buying some vendors latest gadget like it's the latest iPhone .... it's about experimentation or more accurately: > Continuation and extension of the amateur's proven ability to contribute to the advancement of the radio art. > Encouragement and improvement of the amateur service through rules which provide for advancing skills in both the communication and technical phases of the art. > Expansion of the existing reservoir within the amateur radio service of trained operators, technicians, and electronics experts. (source: Title 47 CFR Part 97.1) On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 2:46 PM, damon runion <damonwa4...@gmail.com> 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 > > On 11/11/13, George Henry <ka3...@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 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <wa4...@comcast.net> > > To: "AMSAT" <amsat-bb@amsat.org> > > Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 1:00 PM > > Subject: [amsat-bb] D STAR > > > > > >>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 > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the > author. > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > >> program! > >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
