Subj : Re: Hamshack Hotline
To   : Chuck Finley
From : Vk3jed
Date : Wed Mar 23 2022 03:15 pm

-=> On 03-21-22 21:08, Chuck Finley wrote to dotslash <=-

 CF> I should get an old pager and cosplay as an 80's drug dealer. LOL

As a modern day pager user, these devices ARE still useful.  My pager is
actually for the fire service, it's our primary means of notification.  Sure,
we now have an app that gets the call before the pager (officially supported),
but that's called and classified as a "supplementary alerting service".  The
pager network is statewid on VHF (around 149 MHz).

I actually see a use for DAPNet.  I'm one who isn't often in a position to
monitor the radio, but I can easily be paged to the radio for much of the day. 
Of course, Hamshack Hotline can be used the same way, and at this point in
time, HH is up and running, but I don't yet have a pager.

I have actually considered installing a hotspot running DAPNet in the car, so
the base station will effectively follow me around.  Some clever timing
protocols to make it useful when parked as well.  One of the more interesting
"todo" things.

A bigger challenge will be to install something on an ebike when I get one.


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