Wed 25 Feb 2026 – Digital Voice Modes – Allister Watson GM7RYR

 

Title:  The Digital Shift:  How  DMR is Changing the Face of Amateur Radio

A record attendance of 30 was squeezed into the Library room at the Braid Hills Hotel for this lecture by Allister Watson GM7RYR.

 

While traditional FM remains a staple, lowest common denominator mode for radio amateurs, the digital voice modes offer crystal-clear audio, extended battery life, and the ability to talk across the globe using nothing more than the technology you already have in your pocket.

You can of course use a radio and a local repeater or hotspot !

This presentation introduces the various digital “flavours” available to amateur radio operators today, focusing on why DMR has emerged as the clear leader for digital voice.

See and hear how this professional-grade technology has been re-purposed by the amateur community to create a truly global, interconnected radio network.

 

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