I'm not sure if it's accessible, but I looked at what it is and stuff after 
hearing that some local repeaters were experimenting with it. I heard that 
you can buy some kind of USB device so you can access it through your 
computer, I think they have an Internet component to it similar to Echolink 
or IRLP, but I'm not sure if getting your voice over the radio is more 
accessible with going that route. I thought there's a fair amount of 
parameters you have to deal with, sort of like trunking systems on scanners, 
but maybe those can be programmed into the rig with software.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 8:32 PM
Subject: Fwd: D-STAR operation


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> Begin forwarded message:
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>> From: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: 16 January, 2013 10:58:31 PM NST
>> To: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: D-STAR operation
>>
>> Hi all:
>>
>> Has anyone on this list played around with D-STAR?
>> Is it difficult to set up from a blind perspective and which of the 
>> Handhelds out there from a less expensive option support it?
>> I think its found on Icom rigs but not totally sure.
>> TNX & 73:
>>
>> Michael DE VO1AX
>>
>