2018 - State of the Union
NW Digital Radio has been evolving over the last few years. Our initial focus was to develop a 70cm radio focused specifically at higher speed digital communications for the amateur radio market. This is still a goal, however, due to a series of conditions we cannot predict when this will happen. While working on the various aspects of the radio we have been able to produce a series of products that have sustained the ongoing efforts of the company. We have learned a lot in the process and will be taking that knowledge into new products going forward. We at NW Digital Radio are problem solvers, and like the process of assembling a project from components, both hardware and software, and have delivered products based on that model. For some products this model works very well, like our ThumbDV™, which has been very successful when used with software like BlueDV, WinDV, AMBEserver, DummyRepeater, XLX/ambed, and more. Thousands are finding that the ThumbDV™ is just the right product at the right price point and are successfully using it to communicate from computer, over the network, to Digital Voice protocols such as D-STAR, DMR, and more. Other products, such as the UDRC and UDRC II, have allowed the creation of digital communications systems whether D-STAR repeaters, fldigi workstations, Direwolf sound modem TNCs, or other soundcard DSP based systems. Many of these projects have come about by experimentation and integration by individual amateurs working with open source software and our boards. However, as we talk with customers and potential customers, we find that many are more interested in solutions that are prepackaged with hardware, software, and a case. Basically, they want a “plug and play” solution that requires little to no integration beyond basic cabling to radios and some minor, guided, configuration. In 2018, you will see NW Digital Radio evolving from a component provider to a solution provider. We continue to be dedicated to products that leverage open source software and standard platforms, but will be focusing on delivering solutions that are pre-integrated with hardware, software, and packaging. We will also continue to provide the experimenter and developer a platform that they can access and build upon. Furthermore, we intend to use the kick starter model on some products where there appears to be an interest in the community, but where we need to know the level of that interest before proceeding with full inclusion of an idea into our product line. If you find a product on our kick starter list, please support it, the risk to you is minimal, while helping us bring out innovative solutions. Some of the projects we have under design at the current time include:
and more. Look for these projects to roll out over the next few months. We think 2018 is going to be a great year to continue to put “The Amateur back in Amateur Radio” -- Your NW Digital Radio team.
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Edouard Lafargue
John,
Very exciting start of 2018! The only thing I can say is that I am looking forward to seeing what your company is going to come up with, and also hoping that you will continue on the same Open Source trend that you have used for previous products. In my humble opinion, Amateur Radio and Open Source share the same spirit of learning and sharing, and go together like chocolate and peanut butter - please replace with other food analogies if you are allergic to peanuts ;)
Keep up the good work!
73 de ed w6ela
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Chris Day <ad4zu.fl@...>
John I'm in marketing and communications. This message, while interesting to me as a HAM, is faaaar too long. Recommend shorter to-the-point messages with links to examples of what you're trying to say, --succinctly and poignantly --. Best Regards, Chris Day MBA Columbia Business School, Owner Evergreen Advisors LLC.
On Mon, Jan 8, 2018 at 3:37 PM, John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:
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73 Chris AD4ZU KK4ONE Florida Digital Explorers
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n0so@...
John,
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Any chance of produce previews at HamCation in a few weeks? Mike, N0SO
On Jan 8, 2018, at 2:37 PM, John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:
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Mike, We plan to be at Hamcation and will have some things to show, though not product ready. Stop by.
On Mon, Jan 8, 2018 at 3:42 PM, <n0so@...> wrote:
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jimlang@...
Produce? Like lettuce?
On Jan 8, 2018 5:50 PM, John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:
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Richard - VE7CVS
Produce, like movies. We're ready for a great story! :-)
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- Richard
On 1/8/2018 4:00 PM, jim lang wrote:
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NW7T
I WANT MY UDRX-440!
Randall Elliott PE Mob & Txt: (503)310-0134
From: main@nw-digital-radio.groups.io [mailto:main@nw-digital-radio.groups.io] On Behalf Of John D Hays - K7VE
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2018 12:37 PM To: main@nw-digital-radio.groups.io Subject: [nw-digital-radio] 2018 - State of the Union
NW Digital Radio has been evolving over the last few years. Our initial focus was to develop a 70cm radio focused specifically at higher speed digital communications for the amateur radio market. This is still a goal, however, due to a series of conditions we cannot predict when this will happen. While working on the various aspects of the radio we have been able to produce a series of products that have sustained the ongoing efforts of the company. We have learned a lot in the process and will be taking that knowledge into new products going forward. We at NW Digital Radio are problem solvers, and like the process of assembling a project from components, both hardware and software, and have delivered products based on that model. For some products this model works very well, like our ThumbDV™, which has been very successful when used with software like BlueDV, WinDV, AMBEserver, DummyRepeater, XLX/ambed, and more. Thousands are finding that the ThumbDV™ is just the right product at the right price point and are successfully using it to communicate from computer, over the network, to Digital Voice protocols such as D-STAR, DMR, and more. Other products, such as the UDRC and UDRC II, have allowed the creation of digital communications systems whether D-STAR repeaters, fldigi workstations, Direwolf sound modem TNCs, or other soundcard DSP based systems. Many of these projects have come about by experimentation and integration by individual amateurs working with open source software and our boards. However, as we talk with customers and potential customers, we find that many are more interested in solutions that are prepackaged with hardware, software, and a case. Basically, they want a “plug and play” solution that requires little to no integration beyond basic cabling to radios and some minor, guided, configuration. In 2018, you will see NW Digital Radio evolving from a component provider to a solution provider. We continue to be dedicated to products that leverage open source software and standard platforms, but will be focusing on delivering solutions that are pre-integrated with hardware, software, and packaging. We will also continue to provide the experimenter and developer a platform that they can access and build upon. Furthermore, we intend to use the kick starter model on some products where there appears to be an interest in the community, but where we need to know the level of that interest before proceeding with full inclusion of an idea into our product line. If you find a product on our kick starter list, please support it, the risk to you is minimal, while helping us bring out innovative solutions. Some of the projects we have under design at the current time include:
and more. Look for these projects to roll out over the next few months. We think 2018 is going to be a great year to continue to put “The Amateur back in Amateur Radio” -- Your NW Digital Radio team. --
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