Novel VOIP services

I have a Cisco Spa 525G with attendant console, it serves two purposes:

1. Connects to my VOIP provider, delivering incoming landline calls (who uses a landline these days? But its handy to have).

2. The primary purpose -

Connects to Hamsoverip and Hamshack Hotline.

Both services issue amateur radio users with a number so they can be called by other radio operators - but more interestingly (if this is your cup of tea), allow rx and tx over various repeaters and networks - for instance, i have been able to transmit from UK and US repeaters from the handset.



I approve of this type of novel use of the tech and the integration of RF and IP.

Just wondering, as i have a spare line, if there are any other services out there in other fields which are worth exploring?

In reply to a post by 2E0VEB:

I have a Cisco Spa 525G with attendant console, it serves two purposes:

1. Connects to my VOIP provider, delivering incoming landline calls (who uses a landline these days? But its handy to have).

2. The primary purpose -

Connects to Hamsoverip and Hamshack Hotline.

Both services issue amateur radio users with a number so they can be called by other radio operators - but more interestingly (if this is your cup of tea), allow rx and tx over various repeaters and networks - for instance, i have been able to transmit from UK and US repeaters from the handset.



I approve of this type of novel use of the tech and the integration of RF and IP.

Just wondering, as i have a spare line, if there are any other services out there in other fields which are worth exploring?

This sort of subject takes me back, was still at school when I passed my C&G 765 exam after a visit to the local town show with my Dad. Haven't used my licence in about 40 years, lucky its free now but back then you had to renew each year for something like £12 which I paid with money from my paper round.

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In reply to a post by 2E0VEB:

I have a Cisco Spa 525G with attendant console, it serves two purposes:

1. Connects to my VOIP provider, delivering incoming landline calls (who uses a landline these days? But its handy to have).

2. The primary purpose -

Connects to Hamsoverip and Hamshack Hotline.

Both services issue amateur radio users with a number so they can be called by other radio operators - but more interestingly (if this is your cup of tea), allow rx and tx over various repeaters and networks - for instance, i have been able to transmit from UK and US repeaters from the handset.



I approve of this type of novel use of the tech and the integration of RF and IP.

Just wondering, as i have a spare line, if there are any other services out there in other fields which are worth exploring?

This sort of subject takes me back, was still at school when I passed my C&G 765 exam after a visit to the local town show with my Dad. Haven't used my licence in about 40 years, lucky its free now but back then you had to renew each year for something like £12 which I paid with money from my paper round.

I fancied it around a similar age to you but back in the 90s.. Never did it as i wasn't interested at all in CW and that was part of the exam.

Few years back i was messing around with some SDRs and picked up some 2m chatter so it reminded me and off i went.

Interesting hobby, being able to use your own gear and communicate all over the world - getting Oz from here is always mindblowing even with the internet being as it is.

That said, I'm not huge on HF, prefer digital modes like DMR - well worth exploring again. Can pick up a DMR HT for about £50 and hit a repeater or use a hotspot as most do these days (Pi + RF hat) - this is what got me back into IT stuff after quite a lengthy break!

I reckon Ofcom would reissue your callsign to you if you wanted to, have heard people re-acquire them after a long period away from it.

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I reckon Ofcom would reissue your callsign to you if you wanted to

I know lots of people who allowed their licences to elapse but I never did, luckily I still have my callsign and won't be letting it go

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In reply to a post by 2E0VEB:

I reckon Ofcom would reissue your callsign to you if you wanted to

I know lots of people who allowed their licences to elapse but I never did, luckily I still have my callsign and won't be letting it go

Yeah the amount i've met who've said they had to go through a bit of a rigmarole to get their callsigns back.

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