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- Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:28 pm
- Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
- Topic: d-chat for astro
- Replies: 26
- Views: 34728
Re: d-chat for astro
Sorry, I think that's just an expensive AIM. why spend $$$ on equipment & use it when you can use AIM (or whatever instant messenger you fancy these days) for free? both accomplish the same end result except AIM utilizes LESS infrastructure -- less points of failure........ I think D-star is :xls: ...
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:03 pm
- Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
- Topic: d-chat for astro
- Replies: 26
- Views: 34728
Re: d-chat for astro
If I remember 100%, D-chat lets you send text between computers using the d-star radios as modems. That being said, there are quite a few things being introduced since I saw that demo last summer. You are correct, think of it as your own personal chat line for amateurs. If your buddy has D-Star and...
- Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:19 am
- Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
- Topic: Why The XTS 5000
- Replies: 70
- Views: 101685
Re: Why The XTS 5000
It's all in good faith :o) Everyone has the right to express their opinion. The 5K hater expressed his opinion on 5K owners & I expressed my opinion on the 5K hater. Again, It's all in good faith!!
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- Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:36 am
- Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
- Topic: Why The XTS 5000
- Replies: 70
- Views: 101685
Re: Why The XTS 5000
I've had moto radios ever since my 1st mx-300s & the 5K is by far the best portble they've ever put out. you're just a Broke-ass, can't afford it, shit-talk'n jealous 5k hater you are!! here's a radio more suitable for you: http://www.arcticpeak.com/images/radio/IC-E92D/ICOM_IC-E92.JPG go wash ur ba...
- Tue Oct 02, 2007 5:29 pm
- Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
- Topic: Benefits of D-Star, or any other digtal system at that...
- Replies: 45
- Views: 59711
- Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:58 pm
- Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
- Topic: Benefits of D-Star, or any other digtal system at that...
- Replies: 45
- Views: 59711
the chances of any of them even using P25 on UHF are just about 1%... WTF Dude, Are you retarded???? FEMA, DHS, DEA, some FBI (depending on geographic location and MANY, MANY other federal agencies operate in UHF -- just below 70cm ham band. As far as VHF is concerned, WTF!!!! EVERY OTHER FEDERAL A...
- Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:11 pm
- Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
- Topic: Benefits of D-Star, or any other digtal system at that...
- Replies: 45
- Views: 59711
Interoperability is NOT hams talking to PS agencies, or being able to use one radio for two purposes. That's never been the reason for "interoperability"!!! it's the other way around!!! Feds & PS being able to talk on HAM systems if theirs goes down. They don't give a shit about talking to hams or ...
- Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:03 pm
- Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
- Topic: Benefits of D-Star, or any other digtal system at that...
- Replies: 45
- Views: 59711
P-25 may be cost prohibitive but D-Star is drop prohibitive.....Plus P-25 is inter-operable with public safety agencies.... P-25 is no more interoperable than analog, D-Star, or my left nut. Far be it to stop you from pushing your agendas, but I'm pretty sure he was referring to the ability to use ...
- Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:01 pm
- Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
- Topic: Benefits of D-Star, or any other digtal system at that...
- Replies: 45
- Views: 59711
the chances of any of them even using P25 on UHF are just about 1%... WTF Dude, Are you retarded???? FEMA, DHS, DEA, some FBI (depending on geographic location and MANY, MANY other federal agencies operate in UHF -- just below 70cm ham band. As far as VHF is concerned, WTF!!!! EVERY OTHER FEDERAL A...
- Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:57 am
- Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
- Topic: Benefits of D-Star, or any other digtal system at that...
- Replies: 45
- Views: 59711
P-25 may be cost prohibitive but D-Star is drop prohibitive.....Plus P-25 is inter-operable with public safety agencies.... P-25 is no more interoperable than analog, D-Star, or my left nut. Ok, lets see what happens when another disaster happens & public safety coms are down. They'll have enough t...