[SMCARA] Repeater Questions

[Daniel Metcalf]

Bill,

We already have a D-Star repeater in the area sponsored by SPARC (Southern
Patuxent Amateur Radio Club) visit N3PX.com for more details. The gateway
is about to return because the raspberry pie configuration is about to be
reinstalled.

System Fusion:

Supports digital and analog signals at the same time but the catch is the
only way for analog and digital users can play together is if the input of
the repeater is set to auto and the output is set to analog. If both the
input and output of the repeater were to be set to auto then digital users
could talk to other digital users and analog users could talk to other
analog users but not at the same time.

I don't know enough about DMR as others so I will let them speak to DMR.



On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 2:35 PM, Bill Jones <merc669 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Listening on the radio, I thought a lot of interest was being given to
> DMR. So what are the advantage and downsides to either. Both take up
> 12.5Khz Bandwidth (DMR/System Fusion) as opposed to D-Star 6.25Khz.
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 1:38 PM, Daniel Metcalf <kb3uun at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I have been approached through email several times in the last week by
>> different individuals about converting out .64 machine to one that can
>> support digital communications. To be specific they have requested to
>> convert to the System Fusion by Yaesu. There are some drawbacks and some
>> advantages. I would like to use this email as a way to start a discussion
>> as to what the club would like to do.
>>
>> Personally I would like to leave the .64 as it is but maybe sponsor an
>> second repeater and have it in reside in the 70cm band. Maybe use the
>> K3NHK
>> for the repeater's call. Please send me any thought you might have on this
>> subject and include possible locations for a second repeater if you agree
>> with me. Right now without installing a new tower in my back yard I have
>> no
>> idea where a second repeater would be hosted.
>>
>> Discussion is now open. Have FUN!
>>
>> --
>> Dan Metcalf -- KB3UUN
>> c. 301 769 1111
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Dan Metcalf -- KB3UUN
c. 301 769 1111