Subj : Re: Hamshack Hotline
To   : Andre Robitaille
From : Vk3jed
Date : Wed Mar 23 2022 03:06 pm

-=> On 03-18-22 22:14, Andre Robitaille wrote to dotslash <=-

 AR> You missed my point, which was... Other than novelty, what is the
 AR> purpose of setting up a SIP/fax network over the internet to talk to
 AR> other hams, when they're also on Discord that already has much better
 AR> quality voice/video/files?

The immediacy and attention grabbing ability of a phone call.  Especially in my
case, where Hamshack Hotline is integrated into my main phone system.  Any HH
calls appear on the main phone and are treated as such.  Very convenient.

 AR> IP Phones on AREDN Mesh I get. Seems pretty innovative and actually has
 AR> something to do with RF. Hamshack Hotline just looks like EmComm
 AR> LARPing.

I see it as more a supporting netowrk - providing "out of band" comms
capability for when ham radio isn't appropriate.  Sure, we have Discord, etc,
but phones can still break through the noise of notifications and life in
general when Discord can't.  And with a ham specific phone book, looking up and
making the call is easy as well.


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