Have a listen to this podcast. They talked about some of the points you raised, and are doing something about it!
There are some real innovators around and they are the ones who need your support.
#Hamr #Hamsky #HRWB #KV4P #KJ6VU
www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/hrwb...
Turn Any Android Device Into A Two-Way Radio! #kv4p https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfzlK-Otne8 #hamradio
With the latest #kv4p app and the latest #amateur-radio #RepeaterSTART app, one can easily press share to add a repeater to the KV4P HT app: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mjn...
Put one of these #kv4p HTs together with a UHF module I had on the shelf rather than the VHF modules that are on order.
Turns out the code has some regexp that keeps the frequency range between 144-148 MHz. Fortunately, it's open source!
｢ kv4p HT is a homebrew VHF radio that makes your phone capable of voice and text communication completely off-grid with at least a Technician class amateur radio license ｣
https://www.kv4p.com/
#kv4p #hamradio #opensource
