[TheList] Internet linked PRS in CHCH?

Fri Apr 27 15:57:09 AEST 2012

OR, stop being lazy and get your amateur radio callsigns, and use
Echolink or IRLP.

On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 5:51 PM, Scanhead <scanhead at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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