[arm-allstar] Allstar CQ Mode ? ! ?

[Steve Agee]

*David + George:

This is an interesting perspective. At first, I was in agreement with 
George. But, if you only call CQ to other stations calling CQ, then this 
is definitely an interesting angle on how it works. Maybe let them call 
CQ, and leave the rest of us out of it ... hi hi.

N5ZUA

P.S. Those HT 1000 radios are still patiently waiting on you, David.
*
On 5/9/2021 3:19 PM, "David McGough via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> 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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