Subj : Digital Radio - Which One
To : RUSTY BENNETT
From : JIMMY ANDERSON
Date : Fri Mar 31 2017 12:30 pm
There has been some move to digital locally. I just got my ticket
less than 12 months ago, and still don't even have a home unit
(mobile in my truck - mobile in the wife's truck - two HT's),
so digital is not a high priority to me.
I do see the appeal, though...
-=> Rusty Bennett wrote to Rich Lawrence <=-
RB> Re: Digital Radio - Which One and Why?
RB> By: Rich Lawrence to All on Tue Feb 07 2017 07:36 pm
RB> Hey Rich,
RL> Have you started or made a total switch to digital yet? And if so, which
RL> one and what was the main reason for that particular one?
RL> I have started my switch. I have a new Yeasu FT2DR which uses C4FM
RL> digital. I also have an Icom ID-31 that is a UHF D-Star hand held. I
RL> plan to get a DMR radio to kind of round it out, and from there make a
RL> determination which one is the best for me.
RB> I just passed the first exam and should be getting my Callsign sometime
RB> this week. I also purchased the FT2DR and have been looking forward to
RB> playing with it and seeing how it works.
RL> Locally we have a lot of Hams with DMR radio. It seems that is the main
RL> one most people here are using. What about you guys?
RB> I am located in Ft Worth Texas and we seem to have quite a mix of
RB> repeaters. I'm looking at the iCom 7100 to venture off in the D*Star
RB> world and see what is going on in that direction.
RB> Thanks for thowing this out there.
RB> 73 RB
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