[arm-allstar] CQ feature

[David McGough]

George,

After experimenting with the new Echolink CQ mode, it *ONLY* connects to 
other nodes calling CQ---So, I guess this is actually an attempt to 
solve the annoying Echolink drive-by problems??

IMO, it's an interesting concept. Rather similar to the "random chat"  
functions found on various social media sites; just ham radio oriented.  
Actually getting on RF/HF is a MUCH BETTER idea, but I realize that some
hams do have serious operating restrictions and HF isn't practical on a 
daily basis.


73, David KB4FXC


On Sun, 9 May 2021, "George Csahanin via ARM-allstar" wrote:

> My two cents: This is a horrible idea. What it will do is to force 
> current users to nuke the allstar registry and make their nodes private. 
> The Echolink "drive-by" connections are very annoying. Most of us 
> started with Allstar over ten years ago to link our repeaters with 
> better audio quantity and a minimum of "lids, kids, and space cadettes" 
> which did change quite a bit when these simplex nodes came about but 
> still this isn't and I feel should not be anything at all like Echolink. 
> Let them play in controller.their sandbox. If you want echo connections 
> enable it in your Allstar. I have echo open but with a very limited 
> "allow" list due to the drive by stuff.
> 
> GeorgeC W2DB
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