Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] D-STAR from NJ to Indiana
On Apr 4, 2009, at 7:11 PM, Frank wrote: Good evening, does anyone know where where I can locate a map or a list of D-STAR repeaters, like there is for FM analog repeaters. The majority of my trip will be on the Pennsylvania and Ohio Turnpikes, which I believe is I-70, then once in Indiana, the name and route number changes to the Indiana Toll Road, I-80. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. 73 de Frank/KB2VYZ [ED - http://www.dstarusers.org for a directory or Greg Sarett's new map but I don't have the url handy] Frank, the map the editor (Steve) is referring to is on the Alabama D-STAR website: http://www.arrl-al.org/Alabama_link.htm Scroll down a ways, and there's a link to the PDF (printable) version. -- Nate Duehr, WY0X n...@natetech.com
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Easy way to reply to CQ from Japanese station.
We found out gBest and Easy Wayh to reply from U.S. and EU, when you received CQ Call from Japan via D-Star Gateway. Just push One-Touch Reply button of your transceiver and capture the call sign Ex. 2820 push [RCS] 91AD push [RX-CS] However, this is an effective method only to the answer of the station in the U.S. and EU to Japan. Please try once. 73 de JF1TEU
RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] I am looking for....
To all concerned, Is anyone going to Dayton Hamfest? I think its time we really start hitting up ICOM on this IC-92 connector problem. All they have to do is provide us a cable which supplies all nine usable pins to a connector so that we can start making up our own configurations. It was stupid to use the 12 pin connector on the radio when they already were using the 9 pin connectors on their marine band radios. No one at this point seems to know the source of the connector so that we as a group could order some 12 pin (9 Usable) 9 wire cables. Call it a IC-92 Breakout Cable if you will. But come on ICOM provide us the connector with all nine wires. Anyone listening? Has anyone ordered a GPS Microphone replacement cable to see what pins are available on it? Its silly that ICOM cant listen to its customers a sell a cable that allows us to experiment with the IC-92 radios. After all isnt that what amateur radio is about, EXPERIMENTING! Unlike the IC-91 where you can connect a speaker microphone and data cable to the radio, currently you can only connect one or the other on the IC-92. With the IC-92 data cable connected to a computer for frequency control and data transmission you can however still work voice through the handhelds internal microphone and speaker using the PTT at the same time your transmitting data from the computer. It just gets uncomfortably hot when on high power after a few minutes. Barry A. Wilson KAØBBQ D-STAR UR=/WØCDS B DD A 1299.9000 RPS DV A 1283.9625 -12.000 DV B 446.9625 -5. DV C 145.2500 +0.6000 From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steven Samuel Bosshard (NU5D) Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 1:17 PM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] I am looking for Would a remote spk / mic hookup and a 3 wire rs232 cable with 'RS91 Control' software let you remote the radio, control the radio via the control sw, and handle audio and ptt via the spk / mic? steve nu5d Mike VA3MW wrote: Hi Larry The dongle will be your only way to go sadly. -- It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish. Mother Teresa [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Easy way to reply to CQ from Japanese station.
On Apr 5, 2009, at 5:42 AM, Y.Kawabe wrote: We found out ™gBest and Easy Way™h to reply from U.S. and EU, when you received CQ Call from Japan via D-Star Gateway. Just push One-Touch Reply button of your transceiver and capture the call sign Ex. 2820 push [RCS] 91AD push [RX-CS] However, this is an effective method only to the answer of the station in the U.S. and EU to Japan. Please try once. 73 de JF1TEU Unless something changed, this is not supposed to work. One-touch captures the station calling's callsign, not the repeater callsign, which is required to cross between Trust Server systems. -- Nate Duehr, WY0X n...@natetech.com Please TRIM your replies or set your email program not to include the original message in reply unless needed for clarity. ThanksYahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dstar_digital/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dstar_digital/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:dstar_digital-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:dstar_digital-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dstar_digital-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Easy way to reply to CQ from Japanese station.
In the past JA Gateways running Icom G1 Gateway Software and Other Gateways running G2 Gateway Software were completely incompatible. I understand there was a 'bridge' built around this time last year to provide limited connectivity between JA and other stations. Dplus and One Touch (Received Call Sign Write or Auto Reply) did not work. I do not know if that has changed or not. As of Tuesday last week, source routing to repeaters, ie., UR=/JP1YJRA or JP4YDUA worked. Please let me know if you can contact via RF (not dongle) Yoshi using UR=JF1TEU - As Nate said, this would be a real change in how it works. 73, Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Y.Kawabe tiarad...@... wrote: We found out gBest and Easy Wayh to reply from U.S. and EU, when you received CQ Call from Japan via D-Star Gateway. Just push One-Touch Reply button of your transceiver and capture the call sign Ex. 2820 push [RCS] 91AD push [RX-CS] However, this is an effective method only to the answer of the station in the U.S. and EU to Japan. Please try once. 73 de JF1TEU
RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Easy way to reply to CQ from Japanese station.
That's my understanding also. The Japanese user callsigns are not in the US Trust Server routing tables, but the Japanese Repeater callsigns are. -Original Message- From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Nate Duehr Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 10:43 AM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Easy way to reply to CQ from Japanese station. On Apr 5, 2009, at 5:42 AM, Y.Kawabe wrote: We found out (tm)gBest and Easy Way(tm)h to reply from U.S. and EU, when you received CQ Call from Japan via D-Star Gateway. Just push One-Touch Reply button of your transceiver and capture the call sign Ex. 2820 push [RCS] 91AD push [RX-CS] However, this is an effective method only to the answer of the station in the U.S. and EU to Japan. Please try once. 73 de JF1TEU Unless something changed, this is not supposed to work. One-touch captures the station calling's callsign, not the repeater callsign, which is required to cross between Trust Server systems. -- Nate Duehr, WY0X n...@natetech.com Please TRIM your replies or set your email program not to include the original message in reply unless needed for clarity. ThanksYahoo! Groups Links
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: I am looking for....
Well, actually, I am one step ahead of you... During the 70's, I bought an amplifier, 10 wattts in about 60 watts out I 'plan' to put that amp after my 91ad and see if I can trigger the dstar repeater... Larry - Original Message - From: n9aa To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 9:22 AM Subject: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: I am looking for Your best option would be to buy an amp or sell the HT and buy one of the higher power mobiles. Personally, I bought an RFC 2/70 dual band amp and it seems to work fine. 73, Scott, N9AA --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, larry allen la...@... wrote: Greetings... I have the 91ad... No complaints exept the power level is somewhat low to get into the closest dstar repeater... I have heard of dongle and maybe that is what I am looiking for... But here is my question Is there a device which I can feed microphone audio into, program the callsigns from the keyboard and get digital audio out from and feed it into my basestation microphone... I can then take the audio from my base station loudspeaker and feed it into my computer.. It would display the callsigns and have an output to a loudspeaker... Does such a thing exist, yet?... Larry ve3fxq [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Easy way to reply to CQ from Japanese station.
Well, this gets more interesting. I just chatted with UR=JA4NYY - Kohji is in the US Database with area and zone JP4YDUA and JP4YDU. Many JA Dongle users have Area WB4HRO A and Zone WB4HRO . Not sure what is taking place. Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Woodrick, Ed ewoodr...@... wrote: That's my understanding also. The Japanese user callsigns are not in the US Trust Server routing tables, but the Japanese Repeater callsigns are.
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Easy way to reply to CQ from Japanese station.
Best solution I have seen yet. dale - Original Message - From: Steve Bosshard bossh...@gmail.com To: dstar digital dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 5, 2009 8:26:25 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Easy way to reply to CQ from Japanese station. I now get UR* (suggesting the call reached destination) with UR=JF1TEU . There may have been a change. Yoshi is probably asleep now. Steve NU5D. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Need someone to chat with 1 on 1 about a DTAR repeater setup
Hi Mathew, If you are going to replace the 2 meter analog repeater you have one of the toughest resources, a 2 meter pair. If you are going to put your DSTAR repeater on that frequency, you should be able to reuse your duplexer and antenna system. If you add 70 cm/23 cm it is generally advisable to add separate antennas for those bands. As far as buying your controller and first module, unless you can find one on the used market (rare), its like shopping any other piece of Ham gear. I'm not aware of major price differences between the major dealers, but a few calls/emails should get you the answer. Example prices (AES): RP2C - Controller (up to four RF modules)$1329.99 RP2000V - 2 Meter Repeater$1299.99 RSRP2G2 - Gateway Software$299.99 A good (used?) server box P4/1GB/10GB abt. $200.00 (I like rack mounted units) A good router that can handle Class A on the LAN - Check out http://www.roc-noc.com/home.php?cat=4 (They handle MikroTik, a very good router - though takes some familiarity to setup.) If you are going on the gateway system, you will need a club callsign (if you use your personal call, then the gateway software gets confused when someone wants to call you). Save yourself a hassle and get the callsign before you put up the gateway. Follow the instructions here: http://dsyncg2.dstarusers.org/JoiningTheNetwork2.pdf Join the dstar-gateway Yahoo! group for advice. Goto http://dstarusers.org/repeaters.php?repeatersort=5 and you should find references to other Indiana / Illinois D-STAR repeaters for local advice. Welcome to D-STAR. If you can, visit the D-STAR booths and D-STAR night at Dayton Hamvention. n9lv wrote: I currently have a 2 mtr analog repeater and have been kicking around the idea of installing a D-Star repeater system. I have several questions, and really need someone to work with me on an individual basis for just the beginning. First off, I realize the Controller and at least one module is needed to get started, and the gateway software, where do I go from there? What is the best place to purchase the equipment, the price? Appreciate your assistance. Mathew N9LV __._,_ .___ -- John D. Hays Amateur Radio Station K7VE http://k7ve.ampr.org PO Box 1223 Edmonds, WA 98020-1223 VOIP/SIP: j...@hays.org sip:j...@hays.org Email: j...@hays.org mailto:j...@hays.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Wanting to start up a Dstar System
Mathew, welcome. First and foremost, welcome to the group. Where are you located, and give some insight as to what you have for a site. To give you a small insight on what we have in Florida, you can look at www.florida-dstar.info. Next, KJ4ACN (the system I admin and take care of along with the Club Prez and the tower owner) is on a 400 foot tower with 620' AMSL. We cover about the same as would our counter part at 805' at 21 watts and no line loss. I can go on and on but getting to the point here, HRO, AES, WHO EVER YOU CHOOSE that sales ICOM radio and gear, you can purchase from would be your call. Next, how many people are in your repeaters footprint? How many are wanting to try this out? Your nearly complete as far as build out goes, you only take out the analog and put the DSTAR in it's place. Cost? well looking at it blindly $1350 for the controller, and $1200 -/+ for the VHF module. ( I have a UHF available for $2500 with Controller ) There are many ways to go from here after. Next stop, once you here from your local guys take a test drive on one of their systems. After that, then we can answer the rest of your question. 73 Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA4TH FL / WQFK-894 Fla. D-Star Tech Support Group http://www.florida-dstar.info Polk ARES A.E.C. http://www.polkemcomm.org Train Safety: There is a train coming in either direction at any time, ALWAYS stop, look, listen. NEVER STOP ON A TRACK, and NEVER CROSS A GATE THAT IS DOWN. NO MATTER WHAT TRAIN ENGINEERS ARE HUMANS TOO.
