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What function does a digital mode hotspot perform for nearby transceivers?

Connects them to a digital voice or data network.

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  1. Connects them to a digital voice or data network ✔
  2. Encodes and decodes RTTY without a computer
  3. Sends FT8 through a smartphone on the internet

Why: A hotspot is a small, low-power box that links nearby digital radios to an internet-based voice or data network, even with no digital repeater nearby.

Huh, didn't know that: Hotspots typically run at very low power, covering just a house or a car.

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Why did the handheld love the hotspot? It finally felt connected.
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Answer: Connects them to a digital voice or data network. A hotspot is a small, low-power box that links nearby digital radios to an internet-based voice or data network, even with no digital repeater nearby.

  1. HamStudy 2026 Technician pool, T4A10 hamstudy.org/browse/E2_2026/T4A
    Communication with a digital voice or data network
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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