tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post2177583904606537113..comments2023-09-30T14:59:05.385+01:00Comments on G4ILO's Blog: D-Star illegal in FranceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984840704237681015noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-72643346659172408782012-12-02T00:52:49.455+00:002012-12-02T00:52:49.455+00:00Development of Codec2 has progressed to the point ...Development of Codec2 has progressed to the point that D-STAR will soon be unnecessary for French Radio Amateurs. We are currently testing a version that encodes good quality voice in a 1.1 kHz HF communication. Much narrower than D-STAR, Motorola, etc. And it's free and fully disclosed, and of course Open Source.<br /><br />A GMSK version is also in early development for VHF/UHF.<br /><br />This will, however, require authorization of additional modulations. Perhaps the open nature of the system will allay the objections of ARCEP.<br /><br />Bruce Perens K6BPFake Dan Lyonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15940792510796249539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-69687929050840273982012-02-29T13:38:44.025+00:002012-02-29T13:38:44.025+00:00I do wonder why people say DSTAR is closed and pro...I do wonder why people say DSTAR is closed and proprietary. You can buy the chips from DVSI for a small cost (round £25)and build any project you like. Yaesu is about to release something based on P25, guess who supplies the chips? Yes, DVSI. So I guess Yaesu are supplying a closed system as well. 2E0BSLClivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18224233235716747971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-47263638151071448032010-07-01T18:49:58.312+01:002010-07-01T18:49:58.312+01:00Hello Julian!
I do agree with "Theodore"...Hello Julian!<br />I do agree with "Theodore".<br />We are RADIO-AMATEURS and our experiments have to do with RADIO-WAVES! <br />From start to the end. From the transmitter to the front end of the receiver! <br />Not with an intermediate of hundreds of miles of cable!<br />We are investigating the propagation of the Ionosphere not the interconnection of nodes and ISPs!<br />Last but not least, D* is encrypted and you(or me or anybody else) have to buy the decoder.<br />This certain one, violates the central core of Radioamateurism!<br />Experimenting and FREE spread of knowledge! <br />Thank you for your time.<br />M0LPT/SV3AUW Petertakis perreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699638852276558674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-52360607885688081552010-06-29T22:15:44.920+01:002010-06-29T22:15:44.920+01:00Say what you wish about this, but it shows that on...Say what you wish about this, but it shows that once again, the French are not shy about going their own way. <br />The French are not slaves to political correctness to the extent that english speaking countries are, and are of course perfectly entitled to make their own laws. <br />Ham radio is a hobby, and as such we are operating at the sufferance of the society in which we reside. <br /><br />The frequency resources we are allocated are not ours by divine right, but as so many people today seem to think, we always want more, more, more.<br />My personal opinion is that D* is an abomination which is only a dragging anchor to innovation in ham radio.<br />The issue of D* is commonly confused with digital modes in general. <br />Very few people would have problems with an open source digital VHF/UHF system, it is the proprietory/closed nature of the system which is fundementally flawed.<br />As for bringing a petition for ICOM before the EU, perhaps it is not wise to show the beaurocrats where they may find significant spectrum to sell, taking it from a hobby which many ordinary citizens do not even know exist.<br />Do you think the electoral backlash would be great, I don't.Theodorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101835130508244184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-21772597940973422272010-06-29T16:18:49.954+01:002010-06-29T16:18:49.954+01:00Hello Julian
This is very old news - what appears...Hello Julian<br /><br />This is very old news - what appears to be new is the association (all associations - radio clubs for instance - have to be registered and have legal status and obligations in France) DR@F whom I have never heard of before. The official organisation which represents Radio Amateurs in France is REF-Union which is the equivalent of the RSGB.<br /><br />France is the poor man of Europe when it comes to RA privileges: no we cannot (officially) connect a radio to the Internet so no D-Star, no Echolink gateways etc - to the extent that these exist, they are operating outside the law. Neither do we have 500 Khz, 60M. 4M or 3.4 Ghz. We only have 40 Khz of Topband (1810-1850); we do not yet have the extension to 40M (!) nor can we operate below 50.2 Mhz on the 6 metre band thus losing out on most of the juicy DX.<br /><br />The fact that we do not have D-Star is but a small matter amidst all this... and there are still other restrictions that I won't bore you with. All the committee of DR@F are Class 1 & 2 licensees although I presume that the main lobbying group will be Class 3 licensees (F0xxx) who only have restricted privileges on 2M and are perhaps looking to D-Star to enable them to make worldwide 'contacts'.<br /><br />Yes, D-Star would be nice but, for me, it is low on the list of things to be addressed so that French Radio Amateurs might have the same rights and privileges as the rest of Europe.<br /><br />73 de Richard F5VJDUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13200408557166777538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-18186846619768366952010-06-29T16:12:26.073+01:002010-06-29T16:12:26.073+01:00This is the case when authorities don't like c...This is the case when authorities don't like close source software hihiLY2SShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647751066268814831noreply@blogger.com