over the past 8 or so weeks, while working from home, I been listening to the Isolation Net which is operated by Simon VK3XEM in Ballarat, via the VK3 AllStar network. The AllStar network is network of FM voice repeaters across VK3 and up to Albury, includes IRLP and Echolink nodes and a Gateway onto digital modes, so I have been accessing that network listening to the net each morning via Brandmeister DMR TG 50525 which ports to the VK3GWY Digital gateway.
The net is just to allow hams to keep in touch with each other during the Covid-19 pandemic, and Simon calls for checkins for all on the net which is held from 10am AEST Mon-Fri. I haven't checked-in myself, but nice to listen in whilst I working from home and hear from many on the net, mostly country and regional stations, but there are stations that drop in from overseas and interstate and they are all welcomed by Simon VK3XEM.
I been impressed by the VK3 AllStar network, during the rest of the day I can hear the locals (mostly country VK3) going about their business on the network which comes through to Brandmeister DMR TG50525.
Note: if you should access the VK3GWY Digital gateway via a digital mode (P25,NXDN,YSF,DMR) remember to leave 3-4 seconds between overs to allow the digital and analogue repeaters to drop after each over.
Follow the link below for the network map.
VK3RBA network info on QRZ.COM
