[Dstar] simplex node

[Tony Langdon]

At 08:54 AM 2/21/2010, you wrote:
>Hi
>
>I am considering putting a simplex D-star node on air. I was 
>wondering if anyone knew the legalities of doing that.

I'll take a stab at it.

>
>I currently run an echolink node which is OK under the "computer 
>controlled unattended operation" part of the LCD. I dont need any 
>extra licenses and I use my own callsign.

Actually, that's a matter of debate, depending on who you ask, and 
recent LCD changes don't shed any light on the situation.

>
>A simplex D-star node is much the same in operation so I would 
>assume it comes under the same clause. Its not a repeater after all.

However, you could get it licensed as a repeater, which will clear up 
any legal ambiguity, give you a separate callsign, as well as a 
dedicated, reserved frequency.  Here in Melbourne, a number of 
simplex Echolink and IRLP nodes are so licensed.  I eventually want 
to setup a simplex D-STAR node, and will get a frequency allocation 
for it under my VK3RTL repeater callsign (it will be separate from 
the repeater but under the same licence).

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