K2QI
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Thank you guys for your comments. It's helping me understand these concepts better. Quick question now; how could I get the Yaesu VX-8R to tap into IRLP or Echolink? Would I need to connect the HT to a PC in order to do that?
Since I live in an apartment building in Manhattan, having a base HF station is out of the question. So, having a portable that can also be used to speak to individuals around the world (which is my primary interest in Ham) would be ideal. So far, it seems from what I've read that both the 92 and VX-8R are capable of doing this; one is digital using d-star repeaters and the other is via IRLP or Echolink.
I would however like to be able to do this without having to constantly be tied to a PC. This is one area where the Icom's D-star approach seems interesting. On the other hand, if there's a way to get the Yaesu to tap into Echolink or IRLP without having to be attached to a PC would be great... just don't know how to do it.
Since I live in an apartment building in Manhattan, having a base HF station is out of the question. So, having a portable that can also be used to speak to individuals around the world (which is my primary interest in Ham) would be ideal. So far, it seems from what I've read that both the 92 and VX-8R are capable of doing this; one is digital using d-star repeaters and the other is via IRLP or Echolink.
I would however like to be able to do this without having to constantly be tied to a PC. This is one area where the Icom's D-star approach seems interesting. On the other hand, if there's a way to get the Yaesu to tap into Echolink or IRLP without having to be attached to a PC would be great... just don't know how to do it.