RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Gateway registration?

2009-01-17 Thread Barry A. Wilson
A0BBQ From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Daniel G. Thompson Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 1:55 PM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Gateway registration? I am very greatful that I live in a country whe

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Gateway registration?

2009-01-16 Thread John D. Hays
This sounds like a very good approach On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 2:56 PM, gm0ops wrote: > > > We dont ask for any money from folk but on our website we do have a > link to a paypal donation page. Since this has started we have had a > good response from folk. > > . > > > -- John - K7VE [

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Gateway registration?

2009-01-16 Thread Daniel G. Thompson
Unfortunately the number one thing I hear over and over again is that "DStar is too expensive" or, "I don't want to spend my money on that". Anyone that has been folowing DStar for more than 90 days has heard it, and those of us that have been around for awhile are pretty much so tired of hearing t

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Gateway registration?

2009-01-16 Thread Fran Miele
ehalf Of Daniel G. Thompson Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 1:48 AM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Gateway registration? In my opinion you are way off base. All they are asking is that you help support the club. But, it appears that you too have the ty

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Gateway registration?

2009-01-16 Thread Jay Maynard
On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 04:52:22AM -, shaneblaser wrote: > So is it the norm that your have to have an affiliation before a > gateway will register you? > > It does not seem to feel right to me: Open repeater but not open > registration . Am I off base? This is an artifact of the D-Star s

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Gateway registration?

2009-01-16 Thread Daniel G. Thompson
In my opinion you are way off base. All they are asking is that you help support the club. But, it appears that you too have the typical attitude found among hams that repeaters are free and towers grow everywhere like trees, and they all come complete with feedline and antennas, free electricity