[amsat-bb] Re: Yes, DStar can work on LEO

At 02:16 PM 2/27/2007, Bob Witte K0NR wrote:

From ICOM America web site:
D-STAR uses the up-to-date modulation method of 0.5GMSK--Gaussian

Minimum Shift Keying.

Which means it won't work through an FM transponder. Would need either a linear transponder or a digital repeater.

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