Thanks john.  So far, thank God, there are still a lot of vhf/uhf 
repeaters around the Chicago area.  Dstar and Fusion as well.  Not 
sure about any other spinoffs!
I'll try to wait until the dust settles before making a move.
PatAt 10:29 AM 1/3/2016, you wrote:
>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