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wolf223
Edit: nevermind. Didnt see the HAM
Damn, this area didn't show having new posts...but I came in here anyway, to find a new post. WTF?
Anyway, I'm a few days late. I really need to get the 8800 mounted in the Jeep.
Anyway, I'm a few days late. I really need to get the 8800 mounted in the Jeep.
n1oty
NES Member
The southeastern Mass iDAS/Nexedge network is up-and-running now. 145.28 is in Taunton in digital mode only. 145.32 in Swansea is running in digital only mode with huge coverage. 147.315 in Plymouth is running in mixed mode (analog or digital). We have the linking equipment and expect to link next year, once the good weather returns.
cockpitbob
NES Member
n1oty, could you educate this new ham on iDAS/Nextedge and what it means to tyipcal hams? A little googling tells me it's a digital mode/protocal. Is it something us "civilians" are likely to use?
cockpitbob
NES Member
n1oty, could you educate this new ham on iDAS/Nextedge and what it means to tyipcal hams? A little googling tells me it's a digital mode/protocol. Is it something us "civilians" are likely to use?
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cockpitbob
NES Member
Yeah, not sure how that happend. I bet I couldn't repeat it if I tired.
Do something stupidish in front of a cop.....won't be bored long I bet
n1oty
NES Member
Nexedge/iDAS equipment can be used for analog FM and digital FM comms. It uses the same vocoder (AMBE+2) that was recently adopted for the newly upgraded P25 public safety radios and MotoTrbo radios. Nexedge/iDAS uses a four FSK modulation scheme similar to the new P25 standard, except the four frequencies are grouped closer together, hence allowing digital voice to take place in a narrower bandwidth. One of the major design parameters of the AMBE+2 vocoder was improved voice modulation with improved noise rejection. The railroads have adopted iDAS/Nexedge as their standard. I like to tell everyone that iDAS/Nexedge gives most of the advantages of P25 radios in a significantly cheaper package. We are able to get 2 meter digital radios brand new for less than $500.
tourette's?
What, are they busting people for swearing now, too?
cockpitbob
NES Member
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n1oty, thanks for that good explanation. It looks like something I won't be encountering at my current level in this sport, but it's good to keep up with current events. One thing is for sure with amateur radio, I'll never run out of things to learn.
n1oty, thanks for that good explanation. It looks like something I won't be encountering at my current level in this sport, but it's good to keep up with current events. One thing is for sure with amateur radio, I'll never run out of things to learn.
Exactly...for the most part, as I was reading that, in my head all I heard was, "honk, honk, honk...2m radios for under 500 bucks."
