As of 01/01/2025 VK4NGA Digital Voice Systems has merged with VK Direct, which is owned by my son, Lee. Lee brings with him a wealth of knowledge in website design, business management, online retail and product development.
You may well already have bought from Lee. Many of my customers think that VK Direct is my business but its not. Lee started the business in 2020 as there was no Australian based business that specialised in tested and warrantied MMDVM/hotspot components and kits. Lee’s business filled that space, offering a wide range of components and kits. Lee and I are always set up beside each other at hamfests so you may have already met him.
I only have a small quantity of “Fully Built Ready to QSO” Nodes and Hotspots available, as I switch to a DIY business selling kits for you to build yourself. That means the “Fully Built Ready To QSO” DuraSpot 2 hotspot range and the DuraNode AllStar nodes, once sold out will only be available in kit form.
I now also have multiple payment options available.
To test the market, in 2024 I introduced the DuraNode AllStar kits which proved to be big sellers. With my kits I have focused heavily on including quality parts and components, along with the instructions, which comprise of online pictorial and videos. I advertise “World’s Best Instructions” and I really mean that. I’ve invested many hours in writing the instructions and recording videos. Plus I provide my custom version of the Hamvoip software with all of the tricky configurations already done. With continuous feedback from customers I’ll keep making improvements to the instructions.
My focus for 2025 and beyond will be on providing Australia’s best place for premium digital voice kits. Back in 2019 when I started there was a “hunger” for Aussie amateurs to buy ready to QSO hotspots, so I filled that space. But now that space has changed as many people want to build their own digital voice hardware.
VK4NGA Digital Voice Systems and VK Direct will still be run as separate businesses with 2 websites but with different products available. I’ll still remain contactable just as I am now.
Cheers from Glenn @ VK4NGA Digital voice Systems.