D-Star repeaters provide much better coverage due to the codec (I base this on one test made which was most impressive). As for technology - this is part of the Education benefits in Amateur Radio, my interest in radio resulted in a degree in electronics & mathematics. I listen almost all day while working on technology.
Anyone can pick up a microphone and talk - so why not go 'down the pub' instead? Some believe that Radio Hams should be banned from all emergency situations in the UK. In countries with a much larger land mass such as the US it's arguable a different matter but for European countries with a good telecoms infrastructure? Simon Brown, HB9DRV http://sdr-radio.com > -----Original Message----- > From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of g4ilo > > Indeed, I don't really see > that even D-Star enhances the hobby in any way > > I'm afraid that technology is starting to take the magic out of radio. > > Of course, I have a different perspective coming from the UK where > amateur radio isn't regarded as primarily an emergency communications > service. :) >
