two problems with the Motorola system it is not open source Icomm published its code and told developers 
to have at it and some have with the dongle and a couple boards which will let you retrofit analog radios 
to operate DSTAR being the result.  The other is that P25 systems and subscriber units are quite a bit 
more expensive than DSTAR equipment (this from Motorola guys I know in the area)  I'm not sure that it's 
not going to last There are quiet rumblings that one or more of the other manufacturers will announce roll 
out of DSTAR product lines at Dayton and that will bring the equipment prices down considerably when that 
happens.  At this point with the technology still developing it may be a bit early to predict an early 
death for DSTAR.
Ray T. Mahorney
WA4WGA
Al Gore and the perpetrators of the "man made" global warming hoax are to be considered as terrorists


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 14:04
Subject: Re: more on the dstar dongle


DStar probably won't last anyway, there's nothing around here I know of, but
with Icom the only company making equipment for it right now and there being
no standard, and motorola's system more common, I really think in a few
years DStar will be completely forgotten.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Martin McCormick" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: more on the dstar dongle


> I started to ask this question a few days earlier and
> don't know if I deleted the message without posting or what so
> if you already saw it, I am sorry.
>
> What exactly is the DSTAR dongle?
>
> I know what dongles are and what DSTAR is, but what is
> this?
>
> If there is any DSTAR around here, It is very limited,
> maybe in Tulsa or Oklahoma City, but it is not in wide use in
> this general area. Thanks.
>
>
> Martin McCormick WB5AGZ  Stillwater, OK
> Systems Engineer
> OSU Information Technology Department Network Operations Group
> "Ray T. Mahorney" writes:
>>dropped a note to Robin AA4RC who developed the DSTAR dongle and I
>>mentioned t
>>hat Java and JAWS don't play
>>well He says there might be something he can do with the Java GUI which
>>might
>>render it accessible.  Don't
>>take any bets but I'll try to keep you folks updated on any developments
>>in th
>>at area.
>>Ray T. Mahorney
>>WA4WGA
>>Al Gore and the perpetrators of the "man made" global warming hoax are to
>>be c
>>onsidered as terrorists
>>
>