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--- blog:2021-05-09:is_it_ham_radio [2021/05/17 20:40] – va7fi
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 ===== DMR =====
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-Finally, DMR can fall almost everywhere on this continuum.
+DMR can fall almost everywhere on this continuum.
   * When used in simplex or via a stand-alone (or RF connected) repeater, there's little difference with FM (other than it needs to be registered using the internet, which could push it a bit to the right).
   * When repeaters are linked together (via the internet), then it's close to IRLP.
   * When when people use their own hotspots, then it's close to personal IRLP simplex nodes.
   * Finally, there's an app called [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.dudetronics.droidstar&hl=en_US&gl=US |DroidStar]] (that I haven't tried yet), that allows access to the DMR network straight from an internet connected phone.  It's not as bad as Echolink-to-Echolink conversations, but it's getting pretty close.
+===== AREDN =====
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+So far I've only discussed voice modes so it might be tempting again to think this is an Analog / Digital divide.  But it really isn't.  AREDN allows multiple computers to connect to each other over the 2.4GHz and 5.6GHz microwave bands.  When used over RF, AREDN is as much ham radio as 2m simplex.  But when tunnelled over the internet, then it isn't.  But tunnelling isn't a bad thing.  Most of us on the AREDN network right now are tunnelling while we learn the system and get ready to pivot over to RF.
 ===== Conclusion =====