2023-04-29, 08:48:21
I am going to revive this old forum post. I bought a Cisco SPA303 phone with power adapter from Al Dee VA3DZZ for $25. I also set up the Orbitz Groundwire app ($13.99), so now when my hamshack phone rings, my mobile will ring as well. I have only been using it this week and have made a few calls, I can see me using it for the ONTARS net schedule as it will come in handy with a few net controllers that have numbers.
It is a free service (donations accepted) so why not sign up. I have heard comments already this week from other hams "oh no, here we go again, I will reserve judgement for another time", "I don't see myself getting that program" (it's a phone, not a program), "it isn't real ham radio" the list goes on, but for the people that have one, they like it. They may not use it all the time, but it is available if they need it or if someone calls them. No telemarketers, just hams calling hams, numbers are listed in the index and on the map.
There is also streaming audio whereas you can listen to a number of different audio streams like AM radio broadcasts, CW practice, Old time radio, paranormal radio and it runs over the Allstar digital network and therefore it allows connection to the Allstar repeaters. Maybe it isn't real ham radio, but it is a nice augmentation to the shack and the price is right.
Any questions, ask me. I am happy to help.
It is a free service (donations accepted) so why not sign up. I have heard comments already this week from other hams "oh no, here we go again, I will reserve judgement for another time", "I don't see myself getting that program" (it's a phone, not a program), "it isn't real ham radio" the list goes on, but for the people that have one, they like it. They may not use it all the time, but it is available if they need it or if someone calls them. No telemarketers, just hams calling hams, numbers are listed in the index and on the map.
There is also streaming audio whereas you can listen to a number of different audio streams like AM radio broadcasts, CW practice, Old time radio, paranormal radio and it runs over the Allstar digital network and therefore it allows connection to the Allstar repeaters. Maybe it isn't real ham radio, but it is a nice augmentation to the shack and the price is right.
Any questions, ask me. I am happy to help.