Pete VK2YX writes
> I've been involved with IRLP for about 5 years and am one of the
original
> install team. I've gone through the emmotions of allowing
"other" networks
> connect to IRLP and I know its caused some lots of headache.
>
> As far as a closed network goes, yes there is LOTS of passion to keep it
HAM
> only and I'd have to support that notion. As far as
"non-radio" users go,
Me too. But separate IRLP (Dave Cameron's project) from IRLP (the concept).
There's nothing preventing someone from using the idea for a non-ham
network, in fact there are several already (eQSO for PMR446, the European
equivalent of FRS). And Jim Dixon has made a parallel effort "AllStar"
using Asterisk. I'm sure there are more. Once again, go look at the app_rpt
documentation at http://www.zapatatelephony.org/app_rpt.html and look at the
app_rpt right their in your Asterisk distro.
DingoTel is the same sort of thing but with a voice recognition front end and
voice activated transmit/receive switching VOX. I haven't had much luck in
applications where one end of the conversation is someone who isn't
experienced with VOX.
73 de WA6NMF
