I hadn’t noticed it was Windows/Android only or DSTAR/DMR only.
The developer comments that it is not on Apple platforms because they don’t support experimental software. Ironic when you see the bugs coming from Apple. No different from Windows. I use them all and think they are all fairly dodgy…
Andrew vk1da
Well Andrew, apparently Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated “If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25.00 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon.”
In response to Bill’s comments, General Motors issued a press release stating: If GM had developed technology like Microsoft, we would all be driving cars with the following characteristics:
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For no reason whatsoever, your car would crash twice a day.
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Every time they repainted the lines in the road, you would have to buy a new car.
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Occasionally your car would die on the freeway for no reason. You would have to pull over to the side of the road, close all of the windows, shut off the car, restart it, and reopen the windows before you could continue. For some reason you would simply accept this.
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Occasionally, executing a maneuver such as a left turn would cause your car to shut down and refuse to restart, in which case you would have to reinstall the engine.
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Macintosh would make a car that was powered by the sun, was reliable, five times as fast and twice as easy to drive - but would run on only five percent of the roads.
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The oil, water temperature, and alternator warning lights would all be replaced by a single “General Protection Fault” warning light.
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The airbag system would ask “Are you sure?” before deploying.
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Occasionally, for no reason whatsoever, your car would lock you out and refuse to let you in until you simultaneously lifted the door handle, turned the key and grabbed hold of the radio antenna.
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Every time GM introduced a new car, car buyers would have to learn to drive all over again because none of the controls would operate in the same manner as the old car.
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You’d have to press the “Start” button to turn the engine off. (Mind you this has since become fairly commonplace!)
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However, we digress! Can anyone explain why Peanut is better please? It looks as though I may have more time on my hands soon.
Better than what? I don’t think it’s better or worse than other VOIP gateways/apps I’ve used. It may be when it comes to linking the DMR and DSTAR gateways but that’s not something I ever play with.
Why is it being used? Because it was talked about and has a SOTA specific room. Talked about, people investigate, find others investigating, becomes a place to talk to SOTA people.
It’s not worth discussing why not on Apple … (some(or all) of those 10 points apply to Apple as well …)
Peanut runs on the OS’s that it runs on, and that’s that.
Now why Peanut ?
That is a good question.
Read my initial post about it, and how it compares to the three digital systems.
Feel free to disagree … but the simplicity of it’s use seems to appeal to people, and it’s just great fun to play with while we’re locked up …
73,
Luc - ON7DQ
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The 90s called wanting its joke email back 
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Good Times will be along in your inbox soon! 
Well in my personal experience, Peanut is easier to use, and works better than Echolink, SOTALINK and other things. Several attempts to have global SOTA chat nets have happened over the years, and this one is the first that seems to have gained some traction. Of course this current Covid-19 crisis may have something to do with that. But I think the look, feel and structure of Peanut has something to do with it as well.
I’m a Fusion (C4FM) man when it comes to digital, and an iPhone / iPad user. It would be much better for me if Peanut ran on iOS and could be accessed via YSF. Even so, it’s still better than other options - in my experience.
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Thanks Tom, that’s all I was asking. I’m not advocating one over t’other as I said in my original query.
Back in 2008-2009, when I was living in Aranjuez-Madrid, I remember using Echo-Link on my Laptop to have VOIP private chats late in the evenings with a couple of ham friends up North in my birth land Navarra , where I finally got back in 2012.
We also used to chat through Messenger.
I didn’t want those Echo-Link rooms where you get exported to VHF repeaters and you may easily get involved in huge nets like in a 2m VHF repeater, but with an even bigger range. That private room for us three was just perfect.
That was very nice and I now find Peanut about as nice as that with a couple of very interesting added features. There’s a specific SOTA room where all SOTA fans can connect to. We can have it on our Android smartphones and thus use it either at home or anywhere we want as long as we have phone data connection available.
73,
Guru
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If you just want to chat, make a free Discord server. That has a web interface, plus native apps for iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux.
OK, I just took ten seconds and made a SOTA server. This link is good for 24 hours.
wunder
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The SOTA chat net on Peanut will take place at 2130z today.
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I’ll be doing the 6m UKAC from home tonight. This finishes at 2130z, so I may be a few minutes late joining the net.
Net starting in 10 minutes!
A good net is underway, currently with:
@G0AZS
@EA2BD
KG7LRD
@MM0FMF
@M1BUU
@EI3KA
@M1EYP
@VK3SQ
@M0HGY
@ZL2ATH
That was great fun again last night, and I know everyone enjoyed it. Thank you all for joining in.
I propose that the next virtual gathering on Peanut be scheduled for 1000 UTC (11am BST) on Tuesday 14th April 2020. Any comments?
Everyone is the SOTA community is invited to join us. I realise that computer-to-computer comms are not everyone’s cup of tea, but these are unusual times, so why not give it a try? All the details you need are in this thread:
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Glad to read that you had a good one last night.
I had initially planned participating, but I unexpectedly got into a nice family time and I gave it priority.
I"m not sure I’ll be able to make it next Tuesday because I have something to do at the hospital at about that same time, but I’ll try.
73,
Guru
Another different kind of radio tonight - but still one where the community can come together - if people so wish. Many will know I have two adult sons - Jimmy M0HGY who is the G Association Manager, keen SOTA activator and a Mountain Goat. Also Liam, who is not a licensed amateur, but who is a presenter on local community radio in our home area.
The station manager at Canalside Radio asked him for a two hour special of his “Late Night Liam” programme for Good Friday evening - ie tonight! The show will be broadcast at 9pm to 11pm UK time - that is 2000-2200 UTC. It can be received on 102.8MHz FM in this area, but can be heard anywhere around the world via online platforms like Smartspeaker, the Tune-in App or the radio station’s website - http://www.canalsideradio.net
If you enjoy an eclectic mix of high quality, original and cutting-edge music, then you may enjoy this show. If you do, then please do get in touch via the email address that will be announced on-air. Also, there may be some live interaction on social media during the show via Facebook Live or in the “Late Night Liam Listeners” Facebook group (which you can request to join).
Again, it’s just another possible avenue for SOTA friends to gather together (virtually), in a different context of radio. The musical choices date back up to 60 years, so hopefully something for everyone.
Other than that, I look forward to the next “SOTA PeaNet” at 1000 UTC on Tuesday.
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A reminder that out next scheduled “virtual get-together” in the SOTA room on Peant, is coming up in 45 minutes, at 1000z (11am UK time).
The SOTA room on Peanut is available 24/7 of course, but we have these nominated times when more of us gather.
This is the most convenient way I personally have found to run Peanut. I have the dashboard displaying on my main PC, with the Last Heard and Online Users Filters both set to “SOTA”. On a separate device (in my case a Windows 10 tablet), I am running the Peanut app. Doing it this way means that I don’t have to minimise or switch windows - or fiddle about with split screens.