D-Star digital vs Analogue FM

Post by **vk6hgr** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:16 pm

Digital does an amazing job.

http://www.w2sjw.com/sounds/Weak%20Signal%20D-STAR.mp3

APCO 25 Encrypted · Post by **APCO 25 Encrypted** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:42 pm

Yes, i agree. Digital is the way to go. I use several digital radios and have done so for 4-5 years and have never looked back at FM. You just cant compare the 2.

spartacus · Post by **spartacus** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:49 pm

APCO 25 Encrypted wrote:Yes, i agree. Digital is the way to go. I use several digital radios and have done so for 4-5 years and have never looked back at FM. You just cant compare the 2.

The Price???

APCO 25 Encrypted · Post by **APCO 25 Encrypted** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:21 am

spartacus wrote:
APCO 25 Encrypted wrote:Yes, i agree. Digital is the way to go. I use several digital radios and have done so for 4-5 years and have never looked back at FM. You just cant compare the 2.
The Price???

A digital radio will set you back over $1000 for low end model and for a top end, well over $2500

Post by **vk6hgr** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:40 am

APCO 25 Encrypted wrote: A digital radio will set you back over $1000 for low end model and for a top end, well over $2500

Things are a little bit cheaper in the amateur world, but not much. APCO 25 is what the emergency services are using (VKI is using it for their digital system).

D-Star is a similar but incompatible digital format being pushed by Icom.

Post by **Zebedee** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:50 am

But I can't play with D-Star on my F-call amateur licence... Yet another reason to upgrade to the standard

http://www.wia.org.au/news/2007/20071021-01.php

Post by **vk6hgr** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:54 am

D-Star demonstration video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEIIswieLJs

No wonder the coppers like digital!

Post by **vk6hgr** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 1:24 pm

http://warg.org.au/dstar/Distance%20test.mp3

Some local WA amateurs testing D-star digital.