[Dstar] Question about Reflectors

[Tony Langdon]

At 10:48 PM 8/21/2008, you wrote:

>Extending the analogy to another internet radio linking system, 
>IRLP. Imagine how confusing it could be if you had no other 
>confirmation when you link to another IRLP node other than an 
>audible "remote system linked"? What if you mis-dialed, this conveys 
>no useful information to others listening on the frequency. When you 
>hear that recorded voice announcement letting you know you have been 
>successfully linked to the IRLP node you dialed, it is useful for 
>both you and others listening as well. Knowledge is power!

Actually, it is conceivable that the method IRLP uses could be used 
on D-STAR.  IRLP uses stored .WAV files to say everything.  Perhaps 
D-STAR could do something similar, with pre-stored AMBE coded files 
for the letters, numbers and common key words.

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