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Agree…it’s sough to argue against that. However, it’s a big hill to climb as tons of HTs have something proprietary built in, and I don’t think anything has M17 available?
OpenRTX brings M17 to a few radios. I haven't tried it myself (digital VHF doesn't interest me) but it looks inexpensive to get into.
Don't let that hold you back! These radios are inexpensive and not rare items. If the modifications look difficult, then maybe ask a fell ham to help you. I know I would help anyone interested at my local club.
I totally agree. Heck, I don't do any digital VHF+ except for C4FM, and only then because it came on my preferred radios and I was curious. Simple, ubiquitous FM works great for me. 😁
Manufacturers are going to reuse hardware and software components to minimize engineering costs for their products. That's why we see DMR, P25, and C4FM in amateur equipment: they're modes their commercial products need. Hopefully the free nature of M17 means it'll eventually become a $0 addition to a manufacturer's offering. Although I suspect the Chinese radio brands will pick it up first in trying to get a competitive advantage. I know I'd buy a radio with off-the-shelf M17 support.
As an aside, your mountain bike mention makes me want to share some of my HF bicycle portable setup. Maybe I'll collect some photos.🤔