Question
What function is performed with a transceiver and a digital mode hot spot?
Answer Options
- A) Communication using digital voice or data systems via the internet
- B) FT8 digital communications via AFSK
- C) RTTY encoding and decoding without a computer
- D) High-speed digital communications for meteor scatter
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
A digital mode hot spot (e.g., for DMR, Fusion, or D-STAR) is a small, low-power digital transceiver that acts as a local gateway. It allows an operator’s handheld radio to access a digital voice or data network over a wide area by connecting to the internet via Wi-Fi or cellular data.
Therefore, the hot spot provides communication using digital voice or data systems via the internet. It takes the digital RF signal from your radio and converts it into an internet protocol (IP) packet, which is then sent over the internet to other linked hot spots or repeaters, effectively extending your local radio range globally.
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