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EL is purely repeater linking oriented. It is unaware that you're
standing somewhere with your HT, there is no check-in process that
lets the system know you can be reached on EL node xyz. I'm leaving
the PC client out for a moment as that really doesn't help you
connect to anyone if you're in the field. As I understand it DSTAR
keeps track of where a certain radio (callsign) was last heard and
this allows it to route calls world wide. I don't think EL provides
anything like that. Call sign squelch is also a nice feature and the
demo I saw of moving files with an easy explorer interface on your
PC is powerful stuff for local tactical nets.<br>
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I chose for my first HT the D72 as I was more interested in APRS
than DSTAR at the time but I can definitely see the use for DSTAR as
both fun and more serious usage. I will probably add a DSTAR radio
at some point. If you need to chose one radio over another then all
you can do is enumerate your needs and buy the best match. If you
are in an active DSTAR area I'd say it would be a great choice. <br>
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That all said I doubt simplex and repeater FM will ever go away.
With cheap but decent Chinese HTs and maybe soon mobiles they will
connect us for years to come.<br>
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73,<br>
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Sander W1SOP<br>
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PS sent 1/9/12 at 4:44PM EST<br>
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On 1/9/2012 4:30 PM, Gregg Wonderly wrote:
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Echolink is just voice. D-Star supports data. <br>
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