[TheList] Internet linked PRS in CHCH?

Fri Apr 27 15:51:52 AEST 2012

Not a having a crack at anyone... But do you think its because rules,
regulations and compliance cost now stifle innovation and uptake? The
internet and its voice communications technology are reasonably open and
free of compliance and enjoy massive use in comparison.

If you want to mix internet with PTT and "free park" radio bands (and not
have RSM come for you) I think this is where its headed:

http://www.cnds.jhu.edu/pub/papers/smesh_ptt_secon10.pdf

Scanhead.

On 27 April 2012 17:27, Denis Dawson <ddawson at xnet.co.nz> wrote:

> Same on the Ham repeaters, they are very quiet these days.
>
> Denis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thelist-bounces at radiowiki.org.nz
> [mailto:thelist-bounces at radiowiki.org.nz] On Behalf Of Chris Hellyar
> Sent: Wednesday, 25 April 2012 7:37 p.m.
> To: thelist at radiowiki.org.nz
> Subject: Re: [TheList] Internet linked PRS in CHCH?
>
> Arrrr,
>
> Thanks, that sorta makes sense, if you were one of the parties you need to
> use your call sign more often. :-)
>
> Following on from that...   Are many people using PRS as a 'hobby' radio
> platform?
>
> I've been carrying the scanner in the car for a couple of months and have
> only once or twice heard anything like the CB rag chewing of old on AM CB
> or
> PRS.
>
> Cheers, Chris H.
>
>
> On 25/04/12 19:14, Craig Molloy wrote:
> > On 23/04/2012 11:16 p.m., Chris Hellyar wrote:
> >> Hi folks...
> >>
> >> Bit of random from this evening's drive across town.
> >>
> >> I heard some folks talking on a PRS channel that at one point was
> >> linked to Aussie.
> >>
> >> ( Didn't note which channel, small scanner screen busy traffic )
> >>
> >> This was around the Birmingham drive/Annex road area of town.  I've
> >> previously heard folks around that area of town rag chewing so it's
> >> not the normal company short-haul chatter I head on PRS.
> >>
> >> Just curious as PRS seems to be dead for hobbyists.  Be interesting
> >> to see a simplex relay node or repeater pop up, could give it a shot
> >> in the arm, so to speak.
> >>
> >> Cheers, Me.
> > Hi at the time this was being broadcast over air i can confirm it
> > wasnt linked to anything etc, just a re-broadscast of a current
> > conversation being had on amateur freq's, hope that helps with your
> > quest for info.
> >
>
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