[SkyHub] SkyHub Digest, Vol 72, Issue 15
Bruce Hofer
brucehofer1 at icloud.com
Tue Jun 16 22:12:12 EDT 2026
The intent of all this most certainly was not to hurt any one , embarrass anyone , belittle etc. but some have seen it as an insult for me to even make the suggestion in the first place …it was most certainly just an idea passed along to those who may have a interest in what is going to happen next ..to what we have lost in Gary stepping down from his net that he has worked tirelessly in building and merely how we may replace such …if there are things in the works with something much different then by all means people say something …forgive me for stepping on toes or being out of my lane of travel on even bringing this even up in the first place ..
Text to speech processing is all I suggested ..and it lit a firestorm within the ranks …with some remarks I feel were an insult …even with a spam email I received stating I should take my idea elsewhere… enough is enough with this pettiness…as I withdraw my suggestion ..
If others have suggestions then run with it .
but let’s not get stuck and spinning our wheels .
Bruce
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>> 3. Re: Question for the groupe (Skyler Fennell)
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: "Randall ~ AE7RJ" <ae7rj at jonesnw.net>
>> To: Bruce Hofer <brucehofer1 at icloud.com>
>> Cc: QST SkyHubLink <skyhub at mailman.qth.net>
>> Bcc:
>> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:54:35 -0700
>> Subject: Re: [SkyHub] Question for the groupe
>> Bruce,
>>
>> True enough. But different services have different rules. Some are
>> issued family licenses, for example. Some don't require a license at all.
>> Ours requires a test.
>>
>> We have the freedom to do things with hardware that the other services
>> don't really have. We can experiment.
>>
>> But I don't think AI on the air is going to be a good thing. That's going
>> to be too much like broadcasting which we're not supposed to do. At least
>> when a person does a weather net he's taken a roll call and knows who he's
>> talking to.
>>
>> This is just my ever so humble opinion. Maybe The Commission won't care.
>> Who knows.
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>> --
>> 73s ...
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>> *Randall Jones*
>> ae7rj at jonesnw.net
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>> On 15-Jun-26 19:45, Bruce Hofer wrote:
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>> For my rebuttal :
>> Ai voice / synthesize voice is used on Public safety frequencies ie :
>> ?Dispatching ? along with several ?other applications? that fall under
>> the all mighty FCC control ..Ham radio hobby is an ever evolving concept in
>> its own self . With experimentation / development/ research etc. that is
>> going on daily in several different directions within this Hobby . ..as
>> ?change? disagrees with some ,but maybe it should be embraced in order for
>> the hobby to advance?
>> Bruce..
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>> On Jun 15, 2026, at 20:00, Randall ~ AE7RJ <ae7rj at jonesnw.net>
>> <ae7rj at jonesnw.net> wrote:
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>> ? Bruce,
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>> In my ever so humble opinion ... The Commission wouldn't be all that
>> happy with an AI on the air on amateur frequencies.
>>
>> Repeaters identify using a synthesized voice, but that's canned with a
>> limited vocabulary. It won't say something it should not. An AI is going
>> to say whatever is on the script.
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>> --
>> 73s ...
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>> *Randall Jones*
>> ae7rj at jonesnw.net
>> *AE7RJ* / *WSDI868*
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>> On 15-Jun-26 13:37, Bruce Hofer via SkyHub wrote:
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>> Just wondering ?for the weather Net ?( please don?t take this wrong and
>> it?s not intended to offend anyone ) ?my question would be if the regional
>> forecast couldn?t be read via AI generated speech ???? ..
>>
>> Please ?someone check on that as an option ?and like I stated not to
>> offend or degrade anyone with my question for the group? 73? all
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>> Bruce
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>> To: Skyler Fennell <fennell.skyler at gmail.com>
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>> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:56:12 -0600
>> Subject: Re: [SkyHub] Question for the groupe
>> My question: How is doing a weather broadcast any different than
>> stations/clubs rebroadcasting the Amateur Radio Newsline broadcast on a
>> weekly basis? No interaction between amateurs, just a broadcast of a
>> recording, done all the time, every week, over hundreds of repeater systems
>> across the nation. AI is just another extension of how amateur radio can be
>> used provided it is used properly according to FCC rules and regs.
>> Burness
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>> On Jun 16, 2026, at 6:35?AM, Skyler Fennell via SkyHub <
>> skyhub at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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>> ?
>> All,
>>
>> Debate aside, something like this would have to go through technical team
>> and voted on among board members. Even if it was determined legal and a
>> vote were to go through for it, the tech team is swamped with other
>> critical projects that have to get done, and simply would not have time to
>> develop this.
>>
>> If this is something someone is really passionate about, I would suggest
>> developing a solution on your own personal test AllStarLink node before
>> pitching your idea to the SkyHubLink board.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Skyler
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>> On Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 2:38?PM Bruce Hofer via SkyHub <
>> skyhub at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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>>> Just wondering ?for the weather Net ?( please don?t take this wrong and
>>> it?s not intended to offend anyone ) ?my question would be if the regional
>>> forecast couldn?t be read via AI generated speech ???? ..
>>>
>>> Please ?someone check on that as an option ?and like I stated not to
>>> offend or degrade anyone with my question for the group? 73? all
>>>
>>> Bruce
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>> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:52:12 -0600
>> Subject: Re: [SkyHub] Question for the groupe
>> I didn?t mean to shut down the idea of it sounded like I did, I?m still
>> willing to try pending board vote. If someone can help:
>>
>> -Need to TTS our weather script .txt file (which is generated with a
>> python script that Jon N5RR I think wrote
>>
>> -convert them into chunks less than 3 minutes each
>> - convert to ULAW (raw header less 8KHz sample rate 16 bit)
>> -issue asterisk playback command sequentially, listen for key ups in
>> between, hold off until unkey. -Use asterisk event management subsystem for
>> detecting key ups to bash script
>>
>> Shouldn?t be too bad tbh
>>
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>> On Tue, Jun 16, 2026 at 3:16?PM Burness Ansell via SkyHub <
>> skyhub at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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>>> My question: How is doing a weather broadcast any different than
>>> stations/clubs rebroadcasting the Amateur Radio Newsline broadcast on a
>>> weekly basis? No interaction between amateurs, just a broadcast of a
>>> recording, done all the time, every week, over hundreds of repeater systems
>>> across the nation. AI is just another extension of how amateur radio can be
>>> used provided it is used properly according to FCC rules and regs.
>>> Burness
>>> KI0AR
>>>
>>> On Jun 16, 2026, at 6:35?AM, Skyler Fennell via SkyHub <
>>> skyhub at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> ?
>>>
>>> All,
>>>
>>> Debate aside, something like this would have to go through technical team
>>> and voted on among board members. Even if it was determined legal and a
>>> vote were to go through for it, the tech team is swamped with other
>>> critical projects that have to get done, and simply would not have time to
>>> develop this.
>>>
>>> If this is something someone is really passionate about, I would suggest
>>> developing a solution on your own personal test AllStarLink node before
>>> pitching your idea to the SkyHubLink board.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Skyler
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 2:38?PM Bruce Hofer via SkyHub <
>>> skyhub at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Just wondering ?for the weather Net ?( please don?t take this wrong and
>>>> it?s not intended to offend anyone ) ?my question would be if the regional
>>>> forecast couldn?t be read via AI generated speech ???? ..
>>>>
>>>> Please ?someone check on that as an option ?and like I stated not to
>>>> offend or degrade anyone with my question for the group? 73? all
>>>>
>>>> Bruce
>>>>
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