Re: [44net] OFDM Modem

I know under Bob's ownership aka the father of AX25 packet the answer was no on any ham use, but that was 16 years ago LOL On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 10:48 AM, David Ranch <amprgw(a)trinnet.net> wrote: > > Hmm.. interesting find Michael. It's interesting to see they are getting > (in theory) 128Kbps out of 50khz. This reminds me of Dstar's 1.2Ghz DD > that did the same but out of 150Khz. That's an impressive reduction in > utilized spectrum yet these units support 2m, 1.25m, 70cm, and 33cm! I'm > curious if these units would be legal for amateur use (do they have an > IDer, etc.) and what the solution costs for both mobiles and base > stations. Maybe they would consider HAM discounts? > > --David > KI6ZHD > > > On 09/06/2017 10:29 PM, Michael Fox - N6MEF wrote: > >> I'm just learning about these, so take my answer with a grain of salt. >> >> But I spoke with a distributor today. If you don't need mobile (the >> previously reported 80mph capability), then you might also check out the >> Viper SC+. It is evidently smaller, cheaper (relatively speaking!), >> faster, >> and can supposedly do point-to-point and point-to-multipoint. It can >> function as a bridge or a router. But again, don't quote me on that. >> I've >> only skimmed the manual so far. >> >> http://www.calamp.com/products/private-radios-narrow-band- >> equipment/private- >> mobile-networks/gemini-g3-uhf >> http://www.calamp.com/products/cellular-communication- >> devices-routers/router >> s/viper-sc-0 >> http://www.calamp.com/help/devicehelp/desktop/User_Manuals.htm >> >> Michael >> N6MEF >> > >