There are a lot more than 3. DMR, IDAS/NXDN, Yaesu's fusion, p25, DStar, and 
probably a couple more out there those are just the most common. Around 
where I am IDAS/NXDN is most popular and I think DMR is getting there. The 
problem is the dmr folks act like they're superior and that's hurting it 
around me. I do a little IDAS/NXDN but that's about it because one of the 
clubs I belong to are the biggest movers and shakers around here in the 
IDAS/NXDN growth. If it wasn't for that, I honestly don't think I'd have 
ever spent the money. Some places I know DStar is most popular but fading, 
there's a lot of fusion repeaters around me too but very few  people with 
the radios to get on it. P25 is still there but rare and fading. I've heard 
of a couple others but if they're in the amateur side of things or not, I 
don't know, I know not around my way. Problem is, Icom and Kenwood are 
teaming up on IDAS/NXDN but no one else is on board, DMR is mostly motorola 
and hyterra or how ever you spell it, it's really a case of which one is 
popular in your area for sure before you waste the money on a radio you 
can't use the expensive digital side of.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Pat Byrne
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2016 10:59 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Help me out, please

I am playing catch up!  Is DMR another scheme in addition to Dstar
and the Yaesu digital offering?
If so, then are there three competing scenarios?
Thanks.
Pat Byrne, K9JAU