Participation

[kv5e]

Jim, et al,

I would be happy to participate in the group and would server in any Committee, but my preference would be the Technical Coordinating Committe if possible.

Regards,

Craig

Craig A. Green KV5E

Principal Engineer
Engineering
USA Mobility

[Pete AE5PL]

As I have the ability to obtain translations of various parts of the spec (have already obtained a major portion of the wireline side of the protocol) and have developed DStarMonitor and created the D-PRS specification, I will volunteer my services.  I also have multiple contacts at the JARL to help receive clarification of different aspects of the protocol.

I am not as concerned with implementation variances as I am concerned with adherence to the letter of the protocol specification.  I am concerned with implementation variances that break the protocol to fit someone's belief that "they know better".  This "belief" by multiple authors was what caused AX.25 to become unusable to the general ham population except in very niche applications.  I don't want to see that happen to D-STAR.

73,

Pete Loveall AE5PL

PS: English translations of the RF protocol (including network diagram) (shogen.pdf) and the wireline protocols (chapter5.doc) may be downloaded from http://www.aprs-is.net/downloads/DStar

[n5ebw]

I think I can probably do something.  Just let me know where you need me to "fill in".