![]() ![]() My career was in radio, microwave, optical and wire transmission systems for 33 years. I have participated in digital, CW, SSB, satellite, IRLP, Echolink, etc to this day. ![]() Many will say it is a sign of the times, that we need to accept the new technologies. So why is it that this commercial speak is excepted? Us Amateurs would not allow CB talk on our bands (10-4 good buddy, peddle to the metal, etc). "Color Code" is simply a CTCSS tone, etc. I would like to see this mode use typical Amateur Radio language, IE "code plug" is actually a set of channels programmed into the radio. ![]() The newer hams appear not to have knowledge of the rich history of the hobby. My problem is the legacy and history of our wonderful hobby. It is using commercial jargon to describe its various system names. My concern is the fact that this commercial system has infiltrated our hobby and is becoming very popular. If I am not mistaken, the Motorola Amateur Radio club brought this standard to the U.S. My concern is not the mode, but the fact that a commercial system is literally infiltrating our hobby.ĭMR is a European commercial standard that was developed to sell commercial communications service to customers to serve their communications needs. I am writing in regard to my concerns regarding the Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) operation that is growing very rapidly in our hobby. I am probably sticking my neck out on this one because of the popularity of DMR, but just want to see if anyone has the concerns that I do. ![]()
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