Yea, I have used zello in the past as well to converse with a nationwide group of like minded and was totally turned off when zello decided to shut it down to censor it. Anyway, thanks for the post sir. Using a phone is just not the same as the fun and hobby of using radio. I've got a spread out group in Texas surrounding Austin. We talk all the time on internet apps and even occasionally zoom but it's just not the same as radio comms. I guess I'm conflicted! Wanting to access repeaters using a radio and the internet while really wanting to use pure radio comms huh? Guess it's time to build our own repeater...
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