So you're saying only amateur equipment can be used to transmit data transmissions on the amateur bands? Sure seems like it. His thread is on-topic if that's what you dispute.As I mentioned before, I'm not aware of any Kenwood amateur service handhelds or mobiles that are NXDN capable....73 Mike
I'm also wondering whether 'text exchange or broadcast' would even be legal, given the restrictions in Part 97 regarding codes and ciphers. If I remember correctly the rules say something along the lines of only the use of publicly accessible encoding is permitted - I don't have a copy handy while I'm at work...
best regards..Mike
He is, but on the amateur bands. A lot of people use commercial equipment on amateur. I don't see a problem using NXDN data capabilities on amateur radio when we use various other features specific to commercial equipment.Hardly. I mentioned this since this is an amateur radio forum - I suspect the OT is talking about capabilities of a commercial radio. I do know of ham repeaters that are using NXDN but most likely they would be using commercial gear to do this.
I'm also wondering whether 'text exchange or broadcast' would even be legal, given the restrictions in Part 97 regarding codes and ciphers. If I remember correctly the rules say something along the lines of only the use of publicly accessible encoding is permitted - I don't have a copy handy while I'm at work...
best regards..Mike
Has anyone else used the capability of the Kenwood NXDN radios in 6.25 kHz for text exchange or broadcast? If so, how are you using it?