[arm-allstar] interconnection to other services/modes

[Robert Conklin]

Agree that permission of the node operator should be acquired before cross
mode connecting with DMR, C4FM, D-Dtar, Free-DV.
Our repeater organization installed a new UHF DMR repeater system in 2017.
It works fabulously, we are regularly achieving solid communications thru
this repeater with portable and mobile transceivers into deep terrain with
low power levels which are not possible with analog repeaters operating
from the same site. Because of this performance we have a private Allstar
node on our DMR machine, however we only use this cross mode link for
simulated emergency testing (or real emergencies if needed), supporting
local bike or foot race comms, and we do not link it to other nodes outside
of those our repeater association operates on it's other machines. The
sound quality of modes like DMR, C4FM and D-Star simply sound poor to some
folks, just like many peoples "ears" do not like the sound of DSP on some
HF radios. I personally do not mind it, however like a loud fan that's been
running in the background for hours, it sometimes feels SO good when it
shuts off...

Rob
N4WGY

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Robert Conklin
*N4WGY <http://qrz.com/db/N4WGY>*

On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 1:44 PM, "Jay Urish via arm-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Doug,
>
> I totally agree with this and preach it often. Several folks in my area
> are dumping wiresX in favor of allstar.
>
> jay
>
>
>
> On 01/03/2018 12:22 PM, "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar" wrote:
>
>> It has come to my attention that there seems to be an up-tick in attempts
>> at interconnection between other services and modes to Allstar. In
>> particular the digital RF modes. Whether you agree or not the fact is that
>> no digital RF mode comes anywhere near the quality of Allstar. Even
>> Echolink which most of us tolerate is superior quality than the digital RF
>> modes. While we certainly don't want to stop experimentation please be
>> aware that many existing hubs do NOT want interconnection to these poor
>> audio quality modes. So please ask before doing any interconnecting. Most
>> of us don't want to hear bad audio on the Allstar network. We work very
>> hard to improve and take great pride in the audio quality of Allstar. It
>> is
>> a shame the digital RF modes are a step down in that quality.
>>
>>
>> *73 Doug*
>>
>> *WA3DSP*
>>
>> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
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