[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Alternative D-STAR Equipment (Was: Looking for DSTAR MAP)

2010-03-17 Thread john_ke5c
Chris Fowler wrote: Has ICOM extended the spec so that Yaesu can not make a compliant radio? Yes, the codec is locked down but I don't see what would prevent Alinco from making a HT that can talk to an ICOM repeater. John D. Hays wrote: Anyone can make a D-STAR air protocol

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Alternative D-STAR Equipment (Was: Looking for DSTAR MAP)

2010-03-17 Thread Ted Wrobel
: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of john_ke5c Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 13:47 To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Alternative D-STAR Equipment (Was: Looking for DSTAR MAP) Chris Fowler wrote: Has ICOM extended

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Alternative D-STAR Equipment (Was: Looking for DSTAR MAP)

2010-03-17 Thread john_ke5c
It is a question of the G2 network at this point, there is a lot of politics going on about who and what can connect, but the technology exists. Maybe that's what I was trying to say. :) Well, next up is a node adapter of some type. 73--John

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Alternative D-STAR Equipment (Was: Looking for DSTAR MAP)

2010-03-17 Thread Tony Langdon
At 10:11 AM 3/18/2010, you wrote: It is a question of the G2 network at this point, there is a lot of politics going on about who and what can connect, but the technology exists. Maybe that's what I was trying to say. :) Politics is definitely a bigger barrier than technology at this point