Moderator's Note: There is a small group in a rural area of central Illinois that are also using Icom IDAS NXDN radios & a repeater. It works OK for them. Of course NXDN systems don't integrate into the D-STAR network, but I suppose they could be connected to IRLP or Echolink or maybe the Asterisk technology.
Hi, Moderator!
Thanks for the note.
Some amateur NXDN systems are now operating, according to a ham I met at the Radio Club of America meeting this last weekend. (100th anniversary!!) Been trying to learn more.
Although D-STAR is ham oriented, the protocol is very weak in the presence of multi-path propagation. Diversity receivers fix the problem nicely. But, diversity receivers are expensive and not built into repeaters or handheld radios. What to do??
Given that both ICOM and Kenwood designed this system jointly and some hams already use it, it seems that NXDN might be worth a look. I don't know. Lots to learn!!
Anybody have knowledge or experience to add?
Thanks!!
73, art.....
W4ART Arlington VA
