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Yes, digital ham radio does exist.Does such a thing exist? How would it know distance? Signal strength depends on a few variables.
Unfortunately, my knowledge is limited to my first post.
So I cannot accurately answer your questions.
One reason I did not invest in digital ham radios was the unique nature of digital communications: either the signal is clear or it is not.
Binary. Ones and zeros.
You either hear the transmission or you do not.
Again, I stress that I do not have experience with this radio type.
However, there seems to be no teasing a reply from the ether, no scratchy fading in and out that you get from analog ham radio from which you may glean a useful message.
And the ability to tease a message from the "ether" makes analog ham radio a very useful tool. Admittedly, far from perfect, but still a viable communication tool.
As much as I value the analog portion of ham radio, I plan to invest in digital ham radios this year.
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