[dstar_digital] 92AD cable to use DRats

2008-10-13 Thread w4uoc
I have been using DRats on my ID-800H and it works well. I am trying to use DRats or DChat with the 92AD using the same cable that I use to program the 92AD from the laptop. It does not seem to work with DRats or DChat. Is there another cable that I should be using or am I doing something wr

[dstar_digital] Re:JOTA on D-Star?

2008-10-13 Thread Declan Mc Glone
Hi all, Apologies for the previous message, not sure what happened. Having had a word with other members of the UK Interconnect Team we are happy to offer REF005C for this weekends JOTA activity. Plenty of bandwidth, and we can also put up a "Last Heard" page and a page highlighting what D-St

[dstar_digital] Re:JOTA on D-Star?

2008-10-13 Thread Declan Mc Glone
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Tony Langdon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > At 01:39 AM 10/14/2008, you wrote: > >Hi Tony, > > > >You recommendation (using the reflectors as a calling 'channel' and > >moving to a working connection) makes a lot of sense. The shortcoming > >will be skilled D

Re: [dstar_digital] Re:JOTA on D-Star?

2008-10-13 Thread Tony Langdon
At 01:39 AM 10/14/2008, you wrote: >Hi Tony, > >You recommendation (using the reflectors as a calling 'channel' and >moving to a working connection) makes a lot of sense. The shortcoming >will be skilled DSTAR operators being able to link, set up a contact, >unlink, and enter the UR of the contact

RE: [dstar_digital] Re: Voice and Data on 92AD???

2008-10-13 Thread Barry A. Wilson
Richard, Both of the cables supplied by ICOM are sealed cables at both ends. ICOM supplies the OPC-1799 Data Communications cable with only 3 pins connected to the DB 9 connector pin 2 (+5v) pin 3 (Clone > CPU) pin 5 (TX232) So in their infinite wisdom they supply a 1

[dstar_digital] Re: Voice and Data on 92AD???

2008-10-13 Thread rrkpl
Hi Barry, I'm using the same setup as Mike KI5M is using, the Mirage BD-35. It puts out about 40 watts on the MID (2.5W) setting on the 92AD and works fine in the house and car. It gives the flexibility of having a HT and base/mobile rig for about $180 more than the 92 costs. I wonder if th

Re: [dstar_digital] Re:JOTA on D-Star?

2008-10-13 Thread Steven Samuel Bosshard (NU5D)
Hi Tony, You recommendation (using the reflectors as a calling 'channel' and moving to a working connection) makes a lot of sense. The shortcoming will be skilled DSTAR operators being able to link, set up a contact, unlink, and enter the UR of the contact station, make the contact, and then reli

[dstar_digital] Re: Voice and Data on 92AD???

2008-10-13 Thread Mike Hankins
I purchased the MIRAGE BD-35 Dual band Liner Amplifier from HRO Atlanta and it works fine with D-Star with a 91A/D connected. I hit the repeater K5CTX from 30 miles in a hilly area of Texas between Waco/Temple/and College Station. KI5M - Mike --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "rrkpl" <[EMAIL

RE: [dstar_digital] Re: Voice and Data on 92AD???

2008-10-13 Thread Barry A. Wilson
Hi Richard, Well that makes sense and adds another element to why you don’t want to use the radios speaker and microphone. Which amplifier are you using? My friend Gerry KC0CAT has a small VHF/UHF Amplifier running 50/45 Watts which he uses with his IC-91AD and it seems to work fine for his

[dstar_digital] Re: Voice and Data on 92AD???

2008-10-13 Thread rrkpl
Hi Jon, In my particular application I need to have the radio connected to an amp to hit the repeater from my house. It would just make it a lot cleaner not having to pick up the radio with all the wires hanging off it and use an external mic. With the 91 you could simulate the base station exp

RE: [dstar_digital] Voice and Data on 92AD???

2008-10-13 Thread Barry A. Wilson
Richard, It amazes me your not the first to complain of this problem with the IC-92AD single 12 PIN connector. Maybe ICOM will reveal the connector supplier so we can finally get cables made at reasonable rates. Until then why don't you just pick up the handheld and key the PTT and talk into