[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom/Kenwood Digital Protocol was(RE: Honest Questions)

2010-05-19 Thread ve3ei
Nate and any others that are interested Icom/Kenwood and others use NXDN (4 Level FSK/FDMA 6.25 kHz Technology) see www.nxdn-forum.org. It is a relatively open digital standard for commercial equipment for its Over the Air (OTA) communcation protocol. I believe that an amaueur application would

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom/Kenwood Digital Protocol was(RE: Honest Questions)

2010-05-19 Thread Nate Duehr
On May 19, 2010, at 8:55 AM, ve3ei wrote: > > Nate and any others that are interested > Icom/Kenwood and others use NXDN (4 Level FSK/FDMA 6.25 kHz Technology) > see www.nxdn-forum.org. It is a relatively open digital standard for > commercial equipment for its Over the Air (OTA) communcation p

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom/Kenwood Digital Protocol was(RE: Honest Questions)

2010-05-19 Thread Trevor .
The modulation scheme used has the advantage of using half the bandwidth of D-STAR and both Kenwood and Icom supply a range of VHF and UHF moniles, handhelds and repeaters. At a later date there may be some merit in changing the modulation we use for D-STAR to improve spectrum efficiency. Th

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom/Kenwood Digital Protocol was(RE: Honest Questions)

2010-05-19 Thread John Hays
On May 19, 2010, at 11:06 AM, Trevor . wrote: The modulation scheme used has the advantage of using half the bandwidth of D-STAR and both Kenwood and Icom supply a range of VHF and UHF moniles, handhelds and repeaters. At a later date there may be some merit in changing the modulation we

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] IC-80AD GPS

2010-05-19 Thread ja1ogs
Hi I have a Icom IC-80AD. Now I like to hookup a external GPS, and need connection information. Is there anyone who have done this before. What need is a photo copy from the service manual GPS connection area. 73 de Art (VK4GO) http://ja1ogs.com/dstar.htm

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom/Kenwood Digital Protocol was(RE: Honest Questions)

2010-05-19 Thread Woodrick, Ed
Half the bandwidth of D-STAR? What bandwidths do you believe that each uses? I thought that they were actually the same at ~6.25 kHz. From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Trevor . Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 2:06 PM To: dstar_digital@yahoogrou

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] IC-80AD GPS

2010-05-19 Thread Woodrick, Ed
If you have the plug from the GPS to a PC and you have the plug from the IC-80AD to a PC, get a Null Modem adapter and hook them together. You'll need to tell the radio that a GPS is connected and the radio and GPS will both need to be set to NEMA 4800 bps. Ed WA4YIH From: dstar_digital@yahoog

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom/Kenwood Digital Protocol was(RE: Honest Questions)

2010-05-19 Thread Trevor .
--- On Wed, 19/5/10, Woodrick, Ed wrote: > Half the bandwidth of D-STAR? What bandwidths do you believe > that each uses? > I thought that they were actually the same at ~6.25 kHz. D-STAR GMSK is essentially a 12.5 kHz channel spacing system. http://utahvhfs.org/dstar_channel_spacing.html 4

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom/Kenwood Digital Protocol was(RE: Honest Questions)

2010-05-19 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
The FCC defines bandwidth differently for Amateur vs Commercial - Amateur bandwidth is -26 db points either side of center in the US. Seems like LMR / PMR is -60 some odd either side of center. When I looked at the mask it seems like reality for DSTAR was around 12 1/2 khz occupied bandwidth @ - 6

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: IC-80AD GPS

2010-05-19 Thread john_ke5c
http://www.n5zpr.com/Media/icom_cables.pdf - see gps cable for ic-91a/d --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "ja1ogs" wrote: > > Hi I have a Icom IC-80AD. > > Now I like to hookup a external GPS, and need connection information. > Is there anyone who have done this before. > What need is a phot

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom/Kenwood Digital Protocol was(RE: Honest Questions)

2010-05-19 Thread Nate Duehr
On 5/19/2010 3:29 PM, Steve Bosshard (NU5D) wrote: > The FCC defines bandwidth differently for Amateur vs Commercial - > Amateur bandwidth is -26 db points either side of center in the US. > Seems like LMR / PMR is -60 some odd either side of center. When I > looked at the mask it seems like realit

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] D-STAR Reflector 1C Internet Feed

2010-05-19 Thread Mark Thompson
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?t=249029 Listen to DSTAR via the internet Everyone is welcome to listen to DSTAR without purchasing any equipment. A DSTAR feed is now available via the radioreference.com website. This feed is usually connected to Reflector