[arm-allstar] Commercial Systems

[David McGough]

Hi Everyone,

I want to add a closing comment about using AllStar for anything related
to Public Safety, assuming this is a primary communications system.

My simple statement is:  Don't go there.

This comment has nothing to do with the quality of the software,
licensing, support, etc.  In the USA, since 09/11/2001, the communications
model for Public Safety systems has been well established.  Neither
AllStar, nor any other non-standards-based system, fit the currently
defined mold.  There is a lot of commercial equipment out there that does
fit, sometimes this hardware even being available on the surplus market.  

In the long run, other options will make a better choice, and minimize 
any future political headaches.


73, David K4FXC




On Thu, 11 Aug 2022, "Joe Moskalski via ARM-allstar" wrote:

> My question pertains to not just HamVoIP but potentially both the HamVoIP
> and the ASL versions of Allstar. I have an opportunity to possibly install
> a low cost public safety simulcast system for a small county that has a
> limited budget. With this system, I would use Allstar running on a server
> using the RTCM's. The RTCM's are sold commercially through Micro Node so
> their resale shouldn't be an issue. My question is selling a government
> (county) agency this system without violating the licensing of the
> software. In reality we aren't selling the Allstar software, only the
> hardware and the time set it up. I am trying to see if anyone has done this
> or if anyone can advise me on the legalities of doing this. Any information
> would be appreciated.
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