[arm-allstar] Non-technical Allstar 101 Presentation?

[Michael Webb]

I would add with the capability of integrating DVSwitch, you can have most
voice digital modes accessible on an analog radio. That's huge for me.

Mike
WG5EEK

On Mon, Nov 28, 2022, 1:13 PM "Chris via ARM-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Hi folks.
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> I apologize in advance for asking what is a very common question here.
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> What points would you include in a non-technical presentation about
> Allstar?
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> I'll list some below. Feel free to add or change anything, or email me
> directly so as not to annoy the rest of the group.
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> I am helping plan a presentation/sales pitch about Allstar for my local
> club
> in January. Due to reluctance and fear of the new on the part of some
> members, we are planning to keep this as non-technical as possible. Also,
> we
> have a simplex node operating currently, with the hope that once people
> become comfortable with Allstar and enthusiastic about what it can offer
> the
> club, we can move the node to one of our analog repeaters.
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> Possible Points:
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> Summary:
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> Allstar is a flexible, high-quality, stable, and inexpensive way to link
> individuals, repeaters, and larger networks together.
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> Allstar is more flexible and has higher quality audio than both Echolink
> and
> IRLP, but includes Echolink for those who already have it.
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> Unlike other voice modes, Allstar works with the analog FM equipment you
> already have.
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> Besides personal nodes or RF through our repeater, people can connect back
> to us using any of the following:
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> Any other Allstar-connected repeater anywhere, such as when away on
> vacation.
>
> iPhone or iPad: Repeaterphone app
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> Android phone or tablet: DV Switch Mobile app
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> Windows PC: IAXRPT
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> Apple Macintosh: Transceive app
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> If Allstar is available through our repeater(s), we decide exactly when and
> how to connect to anything else, and if people can connect to us.
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> Personal nodes are inexpensive and fun to build.
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> We have complete control of our node and what it does or does not do, if we
> experience QRM or other problems. DTMF codes can all be changed, although
> we
> hope this will never be necessary.
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> What else should we include in the pitch?
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> 73,
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> Chris
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