Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Invitations to other ham groups.

[Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894 {linux box}]

Scott, you need to get with Tony, KG4EXA, who admins the W4BUG
dstar system (www.w4bug.net), We have lots of people who
check into the Florida Dstar Net on Wednesday nights from down
there...
Right now, it is off line, due to factory repair. Should be
back up this week of next, as of the email I got Wednesday.

Hope to talk to you soon.

Evans Mitchell
KJ4ACN Admin.


On Sat, 2008-11-08 at 13:23 +, Scott Heath wrote:
> 
> I have also recieved those invitations but I accepted and joined the
> group.
> While most of the conversation is "above my head" in the technical
> sense, I still find it interesting anyway.
> I keep hoping there will someday be some D-Star activity here in Palm
> Beach County, Florida but for now, I'll keep my Icom IC-2820 ready and
> waiting (meanwhile, it's a fine analog unit.
> 
> For pictures of my mobile station, go to this link:
> http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2630240
> 
> Scott Heath (AF4KK) 
> 
> __
> Click here to find a massage therapy school near you. 
> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2111/fc/Ioyw6iieZBaH1YDh0pHLV8aop1X02ti8Htgyh9cmdKPsphaZsnEsQ2/?count=1234567890
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  

[dstar_digital] Macon Ga. DSTAR...??? WTK

[Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894 {linux box}]

Wanting to know if there are any of the GPB dstar systems online
near Macon / Warner Robins area yet?

Evans

Re: [dstar_digital] Sync. cable

[Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894 {linux box}]

Check Radio Shack. What your looking for is a USB-A to USB-B cable.
USB-A is a mini usb connector
USB-B is the regular 5 pin flat connector.
What you are probably looking for is a Male USB- A to Female USB-B.

Now, your question is rather obscure in the sense that you want to
hook and ID800 to an ID-1. 

First of all why?

Second, if your wanting to hook the GPS to the ID-800, your going
to need to get another GPS reciever that has a DB-9 connection.
With that, you then need to build a cable with a DB-9 and then
build a mini-DIN to interface to the ID-800.
(diagram I believe is in the files section of this yahoo group)

I can not speak for having GPS on the ID-1, but would imagine if
you have UI-View32 or something that will output the GPS data to
the USB port of your pc (desktop or laptop), then you should in
this case be able to transmit via low speed data on the ID-1, your
GPS information.

I have not tried that, nor can I at the moment, I use a 2820 for
my D-PRS positions only. The ID-1 I am using, I use for other stuff
plus high speed data to communicate with the gateway.

Wish I could give you some more light on this, but that is it.


Evans




On Fri, 2008-10-24 at 22:13 +, Jim wrote:
> I have an ID 800 I want to plug Garman GPS into the GPS has a mini
> USB 
> on 1 end and a USB on other is there any cables out there othere then 
> the Icom 1s I can get to hook the 2 up
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  

Re: [dstar_digital] wtb- D-star mobile

[Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894 {linux box}]

Not this pertains to this but an FYI for anyone,
Oct 21st, a local Tampa Bay Area ham had their vehicle
broken into, 2820, with a mulfunctioning GPS UT-123,
geocache and a few other items where stolen. If you come
across a 2820 in the Florida area where the UT-123 has
a GPS problem, please contact Mona; KI4PJC, Sarasota Fla.

Evans Mitchell
KJ4ACN Admin


On Thu, 2008-10-23 at 20:42 -0400, Nick Marsh wrote:
> Looking for a d-star mobile,
> 
> 2820h, 2200 or id-800.
> 
> Please reply off the reflector to nmar at earthlink dot net
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Nick
> 
> 
> 
>  

[dstar_digital] Posted question in the wrong group.... ID-1 Ctrl panel for Linux....

[Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894 {linux box}]

I accidentally posted a question to the gateway group looking for info
on a linux control panel for the ID-1. I forgot who it was that has
the information or linux gui for the ID-1, but would like to look into
it some more please.

Evans

RE: [dstar_digital] Repeater Linking (Help me see my errors please!)

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894]

Eric, he is currently logged into the wd5STR system, which is connected to
the REF 002 port A.

Evans 

-Original Message-
From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Eric Gildersleeve
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 10:58 AM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [dstar_digital] Repeater Linking (Help me see my errors please!)

Last night I was attempting to link through our local D-STAR Cluster
to one of our users that was on deployment for Hurricane Ike. I ran
into an issue where my programming allowed him to talk to us, but my
programming here wouldn't allow me to talk to him. Would you please
help me figure out where I went wrong. My settings were as follows:

To represent a space in a callsign I will use the * (asterisk).

Local Repeater: Denton, TX
W5NGU**A
W5NGU**B
W5NGU**C
W5NGU**G

Remote Repeater: San Antonio, TX
WD5STR*B
WD5STR*C

I was attempting to connect from the Denton, TX Port B to the San
Antonio, TX Port C. My programming on the Icom ID-800 was as follows:

MyCall: KD5EOC*E
UrCall: /WD5STRC
RPT1: W5NGU**B
RPT2: W5NGU**G

I was never able to make a connection. Yes, the gateway has a
registered user of KD5EOC in the system also, I know that the call
works as there is an ID-1 that can pull Internet without an issue.

When that didn't work I tried a different setting:

MyCall: KD5EOC*E
UrCall: WD5STRBL
RPT1: W5NGU**B
RPT2: W5NGU**G

I tried the above settings at the suggestion of Dale KB5NFT. I
couldn't talk with these either, but I kept hearing the repeater voice
say Port B Linked.

I also tried to connect directly to the user with the following settings.

MyCall: KD5EOC*E
UrCall: WB5NZV*H
RPT1: W5NGU**B
RPT2: W5NGU**G

This didn't work either. Funny thing is that I could hear them without
any problems. I just couldn't talk to them. Does anyone have any
suggestions? Oh, the ID-800 antenna I was using is on the same tower
as the D-STAR Cluster so signal issues aren't the problem.

Alos, we were trying not to use a Reflector so that we could ensure we
had direct connection in case of a catastrophic infrastructure failure.

Thanks,

Eric Gildersleeve KD7CAO



 

RE: [dstar_digital] Repeater Linking (Help me see my errors please!)

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894]

port to port calling would be the stroke call sign port ( /WD5STRB )
however, they have to do the same back to you.

Other wise, since they are on the Reflector, just connect to the
reflector and call.

Evans 

RE: [dstar_digital] how many UR calls for the 800?

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894]

meant R slots as in repeater slots... b/c/g to me is repeater ports.

In the cs-2820 there are 2 memory slots for repeaters and Urcall, for 120
combinations.

That was what I was also referring to, if you run out of the 120, you can
use the
other memory channels to add other to.
the 2820 holds 500 memories. I am not sure about the 800.

Evans

-Original Message-
From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Ray T. Mahorney
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 6:32 PM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [dstar_digital] how many UR calls for the 800?

not sure I am out of r slots as I only have b c g but I seem to remember
that there's a limit to UR slots 
in the 800 I just do not recall what that limit is.
Ray T. Mahorney
WA4WGA
- Original Message - 
From: "Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:kd4efm%40polkemcomm.org> >
To: mailto:dstar_digital%40yahoogroups.com>
>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 21:41
Subject: RE: [dstar_digital] how many UR calls for the 800?

no miss, just thought you were asking what to do since your out of R slots
and UR slots

my bad...

Evans

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From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com <mailto:dstar_digital%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:dstar_digital%40yahoogroups.com> ]
On Behalf Of Ray T. Mahorney
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 5:25 PM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com <mailto:dstar_digital%40yahoogroups.com> 
Subject: Re: [dstar_digital] how many UR calls for the 800?

I already have the radio configured in that way or do I miss something in
your response?
Ray T. Mahorney
WA4WGA
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From: "Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:kd4efm%40polkemcomm.org> 
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To: mailto:dstar_digital%40yahoogroups.com>
<mailto:dstar_digital%40yahoogroups.com>
>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 20:53
Subject: RE: [dstar_digital] how many UR calls for the 800?

Have you thought of using a memory channel? preprogrammed to call up the
reflector then "HOME" channel so your URCALL changes back to CQCQCQ ???
There enough memory just not enough slots in the UR / R sections

EFM



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RE: [dstar_digital] how many UR calls for the 800?

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894]

no miss, just thought you were asking what to do since your out of R slots
and UR slots

my bad...


Evans 

-Original Message-
From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Ray T. Mahorney
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 5:25 PM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [dstar_digital] how many UR calls for the 800?

I already have the radio configured in that way or do I miss something in
your response?
Ray T. Mahorney
WA4WGA
- Original Message - 
From: "Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:kd4efm%40polkemcomm.org> >
To: mailto:dstar_digital%40yahoogroups.com>
>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 20:53
Subject: RE: [dstar_digital] how many UR calls for the 800?

Have you thought of using a memory channel? preprogrammed to call up the
reflector then "HOME" channel so your URCALL changes back to CQCQCQ ???
There enough memory just not enough slots in the UR / R sections

EFM


 

[dstar_digital] DSTAR DATA QUESTION.......

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894]

HAS ANYONE in their warped mind, tried putting two DATA boxes online
and tried DUPLEX D* DATA??? 128 up / down ???

Crazy idea, but would like to know what would happen??

Evans F. Mitchell
KD4EFM / AFA2TH FL; USAF MARS
GMRS: WQFK894
D-STAR 145.670 Simplex and KJ4ACN LKLD, FL

Certified Emergency Vehicle Technician
Law Enforcement Veh. Installations, L-1
by: EVTCC, Inc.

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RE: [dstar_digital] how many UR calls for the 800?

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894]

Have you thought of using a memory channel? preprogrammed to call up the
reflector then "HOME" channel so your URCALL changes back to CQCQCQ ???
There enough memory just not enough slots in the UR / R sections

EFM 

-Original Message-
From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Ray T. Mahorney
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 3:51 PM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [dstar_digital] how many UR calls for the 800?

Question says it all I have the first 7 reflectors in addition to the
various zone calls and commands I 
have in the UR call list but it does not appear that I can add reflectors 8
through 11 So, what might I be 
doing wrong or how many UR calls can a file hold?  Thanks as always.
Ray T. Mahorney
WA4WGA 




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RE: [dstar_digital] Re: TRYING TO FIND> Antenna Specialist 23 cm NMO mount mobile Antennas

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894]

Thanks Lee.

Evans 

-Original Message-
From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of ve7fet
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 10:50 PM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [dstar_digital] Re: TRYING TO FIND> Antenna Specialist 23 cm NMO
mount mobile Antennas

Diamond actually makes a NMO monoband for 23cm...
http://www.rfparts.com/diamond/nr124.html
<http://www.rfparts.com/diamond/nr124.html> 

I've got one, and it seems to perform well. Would have preferred a
Larsen or Maxrad, but...

Cheers!

Lee

--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:dstar_digital%40yahoogroups.com> , "Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM /
AFA2TH / WQFK 894" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Greetings all, I am on a mission.
> 
> I have in my hands an antenna ONCE produced by Larsen Antennas,
> it's a 3dB Gain, NMO mount, 1.2GHz Mobile antenna.
> Now that Larsen Antennas had bought out ANTENNA SPEC., I am at a
loss for
> finding
> this neat 16 inch NMO antenna. It has the famous Larsen black base that
> you would find on the 800/900 antennas but the whip has two one turn
coils
> and is in a black finish. The base label has the word SPECIAL on the
bottom
> and Larsen Antenna on the top of the label. Pretty much looks like a
feed
> thru type of Larsen Base, other then the tuned whip for 23cm.
> 
> I would be interested in locating some of these for use in Florida.
> This antenna was purchased at AES Orlando back in 1995. I have not
> been able to locate any sort of antenna resembling this one I have,
> as it seems the Diamond N Mount tribander and I think two others, is
> all I have been able to Google. If anyone knows a contact at Larsen
> could you pass this on and find out if it can be special ordered still?
> 
> IF a photo is needed, I will try to see if photos can be uploaded to
> the group photo folder. If not, I will try to push a photo over to
> our KJ4ACN gateway for people to take a look at it..
> 
> http://dstargw.kd4efm.org/larsen.html
<http://dstargw.kd4efm.org/larsen.html> 
> 
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Evans F. Mitchell
> KD4EFM / AFA2TH FL; USAF MARS
> GMRS: WQFK894
> D-STAR 145.670 Simplex and KJ4ACN LKLD, FL
> 
> Certified Emergency Vehicle Technician
> Law Enforcement Veh. Installations, L-1
> by: EVTCC, Inc.
> 
> PLEASE TAKE NOTE
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[dstar_digital] TRYING TO FIND> Antenna Specialist 23 cm NMO mount mobile Antennas

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894]

Greetings all, I am on a mission.

I have in my hands an antenna ONCE produced by Larsen Antennas,
it's a 3dB Gain, NMO mount, 1.2GHz Mobile antenna.
Now that Larsen Antennas had bought out ANTENNA SPEC., I am at a loss for
finding
this neat 16 inch NMO antenna. It has the famous Larsen black base that
you would find on the 800/900 antennas but the whip has two one turn coils
and is in a black finish. The base label has the word SPECIAL on the bottom
and Larsen Antenna on the top of the label. Pretty much looks like a feed
thru type of Larsen Base, other then the tuned whip for 23cm.

I would be interested in locating some of these for use in Florida.
This antenna was purchased at AES Orlando back in 1995. I have not
been able to locate any sort of antenna resembling this one I have,
as it seems the Diamond N Mount tribander and I think two others, is
all I have been able to Google. If anyone knows a contact at Larsen
could you pass this on and find out if it can be special ordered still?

IF a photo is needed, I will try to see if photos can be uploaded to
the group photo folder. If not, I will try to push a photo over to
our KJ4ACN gateway for people to take a look at it..

http://dstargw.kd4efm.org/larsen.html


Thanks.

Evans F. Mitchell
KD4EFM / AFA2TH FL; USAF MARS
GMRS: WQFK894
D-STAR 145.670 Simplex and KJ4ACN LKLD, FL

Certified Emergency Vehicle Technician
Law Enforcement Veh. Installations, L-1
by: EVTCC, Inc.

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RE: [dstar_digital] Reflector ?

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894]

NO
 

-Original Message-
From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Fran Miele
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 9:27 AM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [dstar_digital] Reflector ?

Can an individual radio communicate with a reflector without linking the
local repeater? If I put /ref001^^C (^ being a space) in urcall and my local
repeater in rpt1 and rpt2 can I use the reflector that way?

Fran,

W1FJM

 >


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RE: [dstar_digital] reflector linking

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894]

Hi Bob,
One would think that would be the consensus to one's thought
for regional reflector setups... I would think one reflector per state
would be over kill, but something like 4 reflectors per time zone would
be easier to maintain.

Who to contact for one? Robin Cutshaw, AA4RC

Evans 

-Original Message-
From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Bob McCormick W1QA
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 1:03 PM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [dstar_digital] reflector linking

Evans KD4EFM wrote:

> As for Reflector information, that is somewhat a behind 
> the scenes kind of thing. The gateway that has DPLUS 
> installed on it, knows what and where the reflectors are. 
> As to how many since it's inception, there are now 
> 10 reflectors online since Robin's latest update of DPLUS.
(snip)

So if a number of local D-STAR systems would like to
create a regional network the best approach would be
to probably setup a region specific "reflector" ...

Where does one find info about how to set one up?
(Including hardware and bandwidth requirements?)

Bob W1QA



 

RE: [dstar_digital] reflector linking

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894]

Please visit the following sites:

tools and DPLUS INFORMATION: www.opendstar.org/tools/readme.txt 

How To Dstar Calculator, www.dstarinfo.com
(this shows you how to setup your radio in various forms)

As for Reflector information, that is somewhat a behind the scenes
kind of thing. The gateway that has DPLUS installed on it, knows what
and where the reflectors are. As to how many since it's inception, there
are now 10 reflectors online since Robin's latest update of DPLUS.

When an admin connects a gateway to a reflector, the link is via DPLUS,
therefore, your talk as you would locally.
URCALL (your call) is set to CQCQCQ
RPT1 (repeater your talking on) is set to your local call sign and module
RPT2 (your gateway call sign)

That's it.

Also, backing up Pete's DPRS interface to APRS, when using GPS-A mode
on a 2820, you will want to have your default memory channel setup the
same way, local repeater on RPT1, and the gateway RPT2. Use CQCQCQ as well.
Your (or anyone in this matter) with a 2820, and GPS-A turned on, there
position will report to the APRS network, and also to dstarusers.org.


I hope this is helpful enough for you.
Happy DIGITALING!!




-Original Message-
From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of John Powell, WA4SYI
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 1:47 AM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [dstar_digital] reflector linking

What is the protocol for reflector set up and usage ie. ur, rpt1, rpt2 
etc and where can one find a list of available reflectors and which 
repeaters are connected.



 

RE: [dstar_digital] better sounding mikes for the 800

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894]

Look for VK4TUX and go back from there
You should find the email talking about ID-1 Audio..
I recall seeing notes about the HM-133 mic as well

Evans 

-Original Message-
From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Ray T. Mahorney
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 2:15 PM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [dstar_digital] better sounding mikes for the 800

any idea what I am looking for before I try to search that archive as active
as this reflector is finding 
it may be a bit of a challenge.
Ray T. Mahorney
WA4WGA
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From: "Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:kd4efm%40polkemcomm.org> >
To: mailto:dstar_digital%40yahoogroups.com>
>
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 17:32
Subject: RE: [dstar_digital] better sounding mikes for the 800

I think your thinking of the post from VK4YUX on the audio on
the mic's for both the 800 and ID-1's.

Look for the posts from VK4TUX about one month or two, back in the
message achieves.

Evans

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[mailto:dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
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On Behalf Of Ray T. Mahorney
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:36 PM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com <mailto:dstar_digital%40yahoogroups.com> 
Subject: [dstar_digital] better sounding mikes for the 800

this was mentioned yesterday can someone point me to a link for these?
Ray T. Mahorney
WA4WGA



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RE: [dstar_digital] better sounding mikes for the 800

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894]

I think your thinking of the post from VK4YUX on the audio on
the mic's for both the 800 and ID-1's.

Look for the posts from VK4TUX about one month or two, back in the
message achieves.

Evans 

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On Behalf Of Ray T. Mahorney
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:36 PM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [dstar_digital] better sounding mikes for the 800

this was mentioned yesterday can someone point me to a link for these?
Ray T. Mahorney
WA4WGA



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RE: [dstar_digital] Re: FW: [aprssig] APRS on DSTAR

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894]

Jeff, I posted that email because I appreciate what your doing with
experimenting and making better use of Amateur Radio. PLUS I feel
that with some additional POSITIVE emails you might find a better
or on the spot solution to your problem.

But most of all, from me and other hams, THANK YOU..!!!


Evans 

-Original Message-
From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of jeff
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:29 AM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [dstar_digital] Re: FW: [aprssig] APRS on DSTAR

Ok . First off all I'm trying to do is replace my 10 year old D-700 in my
vehicle. 

[dstar_digital] FW: [aprssig] APRS on DSTAR

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894]

Thought you 2820 buffs would like to see this one!


Evans


- Original Message - 
From: "Robert Bruninga" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'TAPR APRS Mailing List'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:01 AM
Subject: [aprssig] APRS on DSTAR


> Good news on getting APRS onto the 2820 DSTAR radio!
> 
> JefF, KB2M has been working on a plug-n-play solution where you
> just plug the D710 APRS Display head into the external
> audio/data jack of the Icom 2820 radio so that you can run DSTAR
> on band B and run APRS with almost all the features of the D710
> on the A side.
> 
> He has been frustrated due to lack of information on why the TX
> audio level simply is not there.  But with dedication and time,
> he now has it working by a simple TX audio level adjustment
> using the Kenwood MCP software and by inserting a capacitor into
> the data line.
> 
> This is an exciting capability! Plug-n-play APRS DISPLAY on the
> 2820.  The one added thing that would save $90 in this system
> would be if someone could find a souirce of 10 volts regulated
> at 300 mA inside the 2820 to power the RC-D710 display head.
> Then  all you need is the basic RC-D710 for $199 and not need
> the added $90 regulated-power-interface. Maybe...
> 
> Jeff promises pictures when he gets it all installed.
> 
> This extension of APRS Info Display capability into all mobiles,
> not just APRS mobiles will go a  long way towards extending the
> usefullness of APRS throughout ham radio.  This also includes
> the new HAMHUD that can also be added to any radio as well as
> the RC-D710 display...
> 
> And then when we get APRStt going, then every ham radio operator
> can be reached through APRS.
> 
> Bob, WB4APR
> 
> 
> 
>

RE: [dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894]

I will have to blast both of you for this... not flame now

2820, best used for EMCOMM operations... why?
you can dual monitor, better yet, you can send data on
UHF or VHF and still listen to your local ANALOG repeater
on the opposite bandV/U DATA or V DATA / U, fits my needs
as an EC.

Second of all, with the HUD with the GPS COMPASS and RANGE, makes
SAR work simple, EVEN when you have ui-view hooked up and reading
data from the data port, or using it for GPS. Yeah, I like that too,
kinda techie, but it serves it's purpose. I can be on uiview with
GPS pushing into the laptop on com1, or using com1 to read the GPS-A
from the data side and have it plot on uiview, without having to use
the dstar monitor application... pretty nifty.

Price, priceless when it comes to saving lives. worthless if you bicker
about it.

Evans
POLK ARES EC
who used it(2820) for our 'TS FAT FAY' evolution. 



-Original Message-
From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of john_ke5c
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 11:20 AM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question

> I chose the ID800H over the IC2820 for two reasons:
> 1) Price
> b) ID800H $$859.95, D* included.

$859.95??? I've purchased two, both in the low $500's, but that was 
before the price increase a month or so ago. Just for comparision, 
Gigaparts is asking $579.99 today. Others may be a few bucks cheaper.

> Also, the 2820 only allows digital on one frequency at a time (ie, 
> you can't be digital on 2M and 440 at the same time).

Excellent point! I'd not thought of that because I could not swallow 
the price tag, but you would need two AMBE decoders to listen 
simultaneously to two digital bands (and it only comes with one), so 
it's really still a mono-band digital radio.

73 -- John



 

[dstar_digital] Attention Pete....

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894]

copy of my dstarmon.log after the new dsm upgrade

DStarMonitor 2.5b01 - 13 Aug 2008 00:01:50 GMT
Tue Aug 12 20:01:50 EDT 2008 javAPRSSrvr 3.14b04 - Copyright © 2008 - Pete
Loveall AE5PL Startup
PacketCapture: loading native library jpcap.. ok
13 Aug 2008 00:01:51 GMT Outbound connection to
DPRSGW-1.dstarusers.org:14580 Connected
13 Aug 2008 00:01:52 GMT Connected to
jdbc:mysql://dsm.dstarusers.org:3306/DSTAR2
org.postgresql.Driver not found.
java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: org.postgresql.Driver
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(URLClassLoader.java:200)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(URLClassLoader.java:188)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:306)
at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Launcher.java:268)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:251)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClassInternal(ClassLoader.java:319)
at java.lang.Class.forName0(Native Method)
at java.lang.Class.forName(Class.java:164)
at DStarDBConn.(DStarDBConn.java:40)
at DStarJDBC.(DStarJDBC.java:125)
at DStarListener.(DStarListener.java:43)
at Main.main(Main.java:100)


org.postgresql.Driver is complaining and I am not seeing any callsign
updates going out
to DSU dot org

Any clues to look at before I run the dsm update again...



Evans F. Mitchell
KD4EFM / AFA2TH FL; USAF MARS
GMRS: WQFK894
D-STAR 145.670 Simplex and KJ4ACN LKLD, FL

Certified Emergency Vehicle Technician
Law Enforcement Veh. Installations, L-1
by: EVTCC, Inc.

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RE: [dstar_digital] Dtar in Florida

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894]

W4CLL ??? Plant City is not on the gateway yet. Chuck is waiting for
the club call requirement to go away.

The next system would be ours, KJ4ACN B and C (444.775 / 147.375) in
Lakeland.

Evans
KJ4ACN admin

-Original Message-
From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of bruce mallon
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 6:22 PM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [dstar_digital] Dtar in Florida

there is one east of tampa



 

RE: [dstar_digital] Dtar in Florida

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894]

WCF has 2 systems that will work for you.

444.425  NI4CE  B http://dstar.ni4ce.org Riverview Fla, 805'
and Polk County area
KJ4ACN B and C 444.775, 147.375, wide area coverage,
Orlando to Tampa, and can be hit from Manatee County Sarasota County areas.

Your best bet will probably be NI4CE.

Evans
KJ4ACN admin

[dstar_digital] SPECIAL TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENT

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

Talk for tonight's South Eastern DSTAR Digital Voice Weather Net,
REF002 port A, 9 PM EDT / 8 CDT

We had a low pop off Florida yesterday, heading west to West North West..
Louisiana and Texas needs to monitor this system. TD possible to form,
TS name would be Edouard, Spaghetti models indicate HOUSTON on the radar
for it's travels

I will see if it is  possible to have a guest join us tonight, Rob
Macedo-KD1CY,
who heads the operations of the VOIP WXNET on IRLP/Echolink.

Here is the 11 AM EDT STDS that was released.

Evans Mitchell
KD4EFM


 
000
WONT41 KNHC 031456
DSAAT 
SPECIAL TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENT
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
1100 AM EDT SUN AUG 3 2008

SATELLITE IMAGERY AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT A LOW
PRESSURE AREA HAS FORMED IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO ABOUT 150
MILES SOUTH OF PENSACOLA FLORIDA.  ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ARE
MARGINALLY FAVORABLE FOR ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT...AND A TROPICAL
DEPRESSION COULD FORM DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO AS THE SYSTEM MOVES
TOWARDS THE WEST.  AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT
IS SCHEDULED TO INVESTIGATE THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON.  INTERESTS IN
THE NORTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS
SYSTEM.

$$
FORECASTER BEVEN



Evans F. Mitchell
KD4EFM / AFA2TH FL; USAF MARS
GMRS: WQFK894
D-STAR 145.670 Simplex

Certified Emergency Vehicle Technician
Law Enforcement Veh. Installations, L-1
by: EVTCC, Inc.

RAILROAD SAFETY ADVISORY!!!
STOP
LOOK
LISTEN

RE: [dstar_digital] Low Speed Data on ID-1

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

I would like a copy for my reading pleasures please.

Evans
KD4EFM
LKLD KJ4ACN admin 

RE: [dstar_digital] help needed

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

Jorge, the CQCQCQ will show up in the dsipsvd because a station is using
the following:

URCALL= CQCQCQ
RPT1 = local rptr
RPT2 = GATEWAY

NO HARM no fault (foul) that is an ok output.


when using dplus to connect to a reflector or to another repeater,
the normal mode of communication would be URCALL = CQCQCQC.

PORT TO PORT would be slant bar call sign port ( /KJ4ACNB )
CALL SIGN to CALL SIGN would be just that  urcall = 

as long as you DO NOT see "time out" from the USROOT, your safe from
having to leave for the "HILL".


73
KD4EFM
KJ4ACN ADMIN



-Original Message-
From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Woodrick, Ed
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 3:31 PM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [dstar_digital] help needed

I'd suggest starting at the basics. Restart the server and make sure that
all of the services are running. Then check the DPLUS.log to make sure that
it started correctly. If you have the GUI loaded, then try browsing the web.

My first recommendation would to be to make sure that DNS is working
correctly.

[dstar_digital] FW: [D-STAR_Admins] Gateway Update

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

Attention Admins:

 

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of n5mij
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 11:00 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [D-STAR_Admins] Gateway Update

As you all are aware, there were a couple of "tweaks" that were requested to
be made to G2 after the CD's were created. We provide those in Update1,
available from DStarUsers.Org.

As of this morning, we have 199 Gateways registered on the Trust Server, and
170 reporting to DSyncG2.DStarUsers.Org. Applying
Update1 normally includes having the Gateway report to DSyncG2. We are
therefore concerned that all of our Gateways don't have the desired Update1.


I show the following Gateways on the Trust Server, but not on DSyncG2. If
your Gateway is in the list, please confirm that you have Update1 applied. 

These are the Gateways not reporting to DSyncG2:

CQ0DCH
CQ0DFO
CQ0DLX
DB0COM
DB0DUR  
GB7DW   
GB7MI   
GB7WC   
K0HAM   
K5JCR   
K6CHO   
K7RST   
KE5UKL
KI6JUM  
LD3DV   
N7ARR   
N7CI
N7IH
OZ2REB
RU3AWW
VA2RKA
VE3WIK
VE3YYZ
VK2RWN  
W0DK
W4TTR   
W5GAD   
W7AES   
W7KDS   
W8LIV   
WA9ORC  

Thanks,

Jim
N5MIJ



 

RE: [dstar_digital] Net organization

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

If you want to really listen and take notes

Sunday nights 9 pm EDT, ref002 A, The South Eastern SkyWARN Net.
Weather Related, Tropics and Severe Weather, South Eastern Part of
the US. Modeled after the VOIP-WX NET on Echolink / IRLP.

I have restructured my DV net to a format close to this net's
format, and have been getting great compliments on how it sounds
and runs

Florida Digital Voice Net. Wednesday nights at 9 pm EDT REF001 B
Technical Interests and Support. 


Evans
KD4EFM

KJ4ACN Admin

FW: [dstar_digital] DSTAR_admin

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

Fran, I have forwarded this to Gerry. 

-Original Message-
From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Fran Miele
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 7:26 PM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [dstar_digital] DSTAR_admin

The primary admin for our system and me, a new admin, have been trying to
get me added to the DSTAR_Admin group by sending an email to Gerry Dalton.
We have not had any response. Is Gerry the correct person to contact?

 

Fran, W1FJM

 



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RE: [dstar_digital] D-Star scramble code

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

not if it is public knowledge. That is why the code was published, other
wise
D-Star would not get FCC approval in the US.

and to add another, that coding is as basic as using a calculator or
computer
1's and 0's.

EFM 

-Original Message-
From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Ray T. Mahorney
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 12:20 PM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [dstar_digital] D-Star scramble code

someone correct me but would that not run counter to the prohibition of the
transmission of codes and ciphers?
- Original Message -
From: "Michael Przybilla" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 3:37 PM
Subject: [dstar_digital] D-Star scramble code


Hi
Has anyone tried to an succeeded in implementing the DStar scramble code in
ANSI C?
The scramble procedure is described in
http://www.jarl.com/d-star/shogen.pdf on top of page 8

73
Micha




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[dstar_digital] W4BUG Ft. Lauderdale, Florida ON THE AIR!!!

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

Greetings all,
Just got a phone call from Ralph, n0lo, the 
W4BUG G2 gateway is now hooked up and live! Now that they have
Internet service at the repeater site, they now join the growing
list of gateways in Florida.

Currently there is a minor issue with the 2m side, but the 440 B side is
alive and well.

We will have a couple of items to adjust this evening, but for the most
part,
"W4BUG  G" is now the Southern Most G2 Gateway in Florida. Look for the gang
to come up on the south eastern Skywarn net tonight at 9 pm on REF001 port
A.



Evans F. Mitchell
KD4EFM / AFA2TH FL; USAF MARS
GMRS: WQFK894
D-STAR 145.670 Simplex

Certified Emergency Vehicle Technician
Law Enforcement Veh. Installations, L-1
by: EVTCC, Inc.

RAILROAD SAFETY ADVISORY!!!
STOP
LOOK
LISTEN

RE: [dstar_digital] *TEN HUTT*

[Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

Congrats Steve.

Bravo Zulu!!!


Evans
KJ4ACN Florida 

-Original Message-
From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Steve Bosshard
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 12:55 PM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [dstar_digital] *TEN HUTT*

Jim, WU5E has successfully completed setup of a 440.675 Mhz, +5 Mhz offset
DSTAR repeater near Killeen, Fort Hood, Copperas Cove Texas 

RE: [dstar_digital] Re: Maybe possible????

[Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

I like your write up, BUT, there is something missing here.

Are you switching from 5Khz deviation to 2.5Khz deviation while
doing your test???

D-Star transmits at 2.5KHz, not 5KHz.
There is a difference there...

Focus needs to / could be with 900MHz equipment since it already
does 2.5KHz bandwidth, even though the lack of 900 gear, though
I would also like to see a 220 D-Star too, lots of band
but lack of equipment.

Heck to make it worth while, for the HSMM junkies,
why not have a 1.54Meg BW 220MHz ID-220 ??? Think about it,
2.4 has too much part 15 noise to say, but bring it down
where the Fresnel zone does not become an issue LONG DISTANCE
HOPS that are NLOS or NON-LOS for Emcomm use, NOW YOUR DOING SOMETHING!

Evans

-Original Message-
From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of cctbcn
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 10:56 AM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [dstar_digital] Re: Maybe possible

Hello,

As part of our Dstar/Analog testing (see the thread posted several
months ago) we modified a Mastr II repeater to transmit, alternately,
Dstar and analog signals:  For analog, we used the radio's phase
modulator and for Dstar, we used the direct-FM on the compensation
line.  In our opinion, the Mastr II produced a better-quality signal
than the IC-91AD, mostly because it didn't suffer from the "PLL
Bounce" problem that the direct-FM modulated Icom radios have (e.g.
associated with the PLL trying to track the low-frequency components
of the modulation.)

[dstar_digital] FW: [D-STAR_Admins] Incorrect Longitudes (and Latitudes)

[Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

I am forwarding this email for Pete in case these system owners are not or
have not
signed up on the DSTAR-ADMIN list yet Please make your corrections asap.
 
Evans

  _  

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Pete Loveall AE5PL Lists
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 7:11 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [D-STAR_Admins] Incorrect Longitudes (and Latitudes)



WD8MKG, NS9RC, and VE6GHZ have positive longitudes for their DStarMonitor
(and therefore javAPRSSrvr) positions. These stations should be using
negative longitudes (west longitudes are negative).

WD8MKG is using a negative latitude in DStarMonitor (and therefore
javAPRSSrvr). This should be positive (south latitudes are negative).

With the G2 DStarMonitor, simply modify dstarmonitor.properties in the
directory where DStarMonitor.jar resides. Then, run "/etc/init.d/dsm
restart".

73,

Pete Loveall AE5PL
pete at ae5pl dot net



 

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RE: [dstar_digital] gateway status

[Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

http://dstargw.kd4efm.org
go there and click around, if you like what we are using here, I will be
happy to assist.
I am mirrored to http://www.kj4byi.org with a few tweeks.



Evans
KJ4ACN B/C Admin 

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RE: [dstar_digital] Reflector 6 online

[Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

gateway admins need to issue a service dplus restart.
This will pull the new reflector in.

Evans 

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Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:57 AM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [dstar_digital] Reflector 6 online

I spoke with DL6EO and reflector 6 B is active in Germany.  Maybe a new
dplus update is available to accomodate #6 ?

Also there are some Icom Cloning Files in the files section of the
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[dstar_digital] Florida State Digital Voice net, TRIAL / TEST< REF001 PORT CHARLIE >

[Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

KJ4ACN along with the WCF DSTAR CLUB, will be holding a testing phase
of it's weekly Digital Voice Net, tonight, 0100Z MAY 15, 2008 (9 PM EDT, 8
CDT)
This is a trial test of our weekly DV net that we do.
Please feel free to listen in or check in...

KD4EFM will be NCS
REF001 PORT C
(dongle users please use the reflector)

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RE: [dstar_digital] Re: DD with ID1

[Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

I was involved in a simple discussion today (Saturday) about
ID-1's and the INTERNET 

KEEP THIS IN MIND, Are you using the ID-1 that will not violate the
understanding
of PART 97 ( or your countries laws on Amateur Radio Operations) 


In the INTRANET world, where you are using it for EMCOMM purposes,
and not just surfing the internet, then everything would be well within
our practices of preserving amateur radio, anything other then that, would
or can, be a violation. This has been something that the HSMM Committee has
been
worried about, and still, to this day still.

This discussion is VERY important to all of us, not just in the US, but
world
wide.

I for one, have not put too much thought into the ID-1, and what it REALLY
can
do. Therefore, I could just as easily put myself and my license in harms way
without even thinking about it. Never again would I, even in my own home,
use
an ID-1, to just go surfing the net via my own PART 97 802.11 wifi

I had the biggest wake-up call hit me today at a simple ham function where
there were several of us demonstrating and showing off what we can do with
D-Star. AND most of all, my Internet provider, an ARRL Life Member, was 
the one to tell me so, as he took part of the ARRL HSMM committee. 
OOPPP. the statement "Las Vegas is Calling", came to more then a
crashing HALT. 
I am not one to bend Part 97, but when it does come to how we up hold
ourselves,
in the eye of the public, and our Emergency Management Agencies.
OH yeah, I am all about making sure what I, along with the others in
Florida, 
do is that we protect what we hold dear to our hearts, OUR HOBBY. 
We don't get paid to do what we do best, we just DO IT.

Now, as far as the DD box and multiple radio's, with what "IN HOUSE" testing
I have
done, both on the internet, and INTRANET, radio to radio is not that hard,
you just
use CQCQCQ, as far as a DD box goes at a tower site, with internet access, I
will not
comment, I have not moved on to this testing phase YET... Therefore anything
other
then radio to radio, I am NOT going to make any statement on, because I do
not know
the true answer. I would like to know more on the DD stuff with a
controller, and
hope to see more questions and answer on this sole topic. If I am going to
present
this on a bigger scale then what I thought I was doing already, then I need
more
information on this method of operation. IP is IP, but do know this, if you
are using an RP2C, and along with it, the G2 software on a gateway, we all
need to
take a break (stop and think moment) and look at this a little more
carefully.
YES, this is new technology, and while there's that squabble about those
last two
motions the FCC turned down, we very well could damage ourselves with the
carelessness
of using the ID-1's and the DD's on gateways for things that ought not to
happen,
PERIOD. You know the phrase, Would you be using the interconnect to order
pizza???

Would that not be the same thing as you using your ID-1 in data mode
to order pizza on line, through the gateway?

This is a very important subject that needs to be handled with due care.
No more then we have been getting this (D-STAR) rolling quickly, 
the FCC can just as quick KILL IT, and then we are S O L when it comes to DD
and D-Star.

I am not calling for flaming or anything else, just admitting I did
something wrong.
I have been told that I was doing something wrong, 
and never thought about it, therefore, why let others experience 
the same when I can share it, we all learn from it, correct it,
and make it BETTER. FOR ALL OF US.

Thanks.

Evans KD4EFM





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RE: [dstar_digital] Re: FCC Denies Petition to Utilize 2m Sub-Band for Digital Repeater Operation

[Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

Roger that. Thanks Robert.
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RE: [dstar_digital] Re: FCC Denies Petition to Utilize 2m Sub-Band for Digital Repeater Operation

[Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

Robert, Buddy is NOT against this as you have mentioned...

We have ham's 100 miles away, using an analog on the same frequency,
and our D-Star repeater is walking over their analog output

It has nothing to do with him accepting the new technology, he, like
myself, are pushing it full speed ahead. So no, Buddy was commenting on
the fact our dstar system is built so good, on worse case scenario, we
can use the system out 50+ miles. Now that being said, 50 miles towards
Daytona Beach, yeah, a mobiles transmission would in fact be heard on
an unsquelched Analog repeater, even though there is a separation of 108
mile from each site. Our site is 620 ASL where as the Daytona Bch site is
at 230 ASL (on the coast), we put out 75 watts into the duplexer, they put
out 25. Who is gona win this tropo contest?? Well, we did, cause we were
out talking the Daytona repeater and there were station UNDER the site
who could not hear the repeater because of our transmissions

Case closed.

Evans 

[ED - Let's not get personalities into the discussion. There are technical 
issues to understand, but every area is different and one size solutions will 
not suffice.  For example, tropo is extremely rare in the mountain west, and 
populations are sparse, but repeaters are often over 4000' HAAT and present 
unique co-channel challenges as compared to relatively flat land. Local 
experience and coordination bodies will learn and adapt.]



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RE: [dstar_digital] Is an ID-1 replacement near?

[Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

I doubt there will ever be one just yet... a 10 watt AP better then a 10mW
2.4 AP

I don't see one coming just yet... what needs to happen is Kenwood and Yeasu
got their acts in gear and catch up... D-Star train is fixing to leave the
station with out them

EFM 

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I'm considering making the D-STAR plunge via a pair of ID-1s.  Does anyone
know if a replacement is imminent? 

-josh 



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RE: [dstar_digital] GPS-A

[Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

I would like to add to this just a little more, because I am
one to use both of the GPS modes that are available with the 2820.
 The ID 800 on the other hand, I think is not GPS-A, but straight GPS. So
I think the 800's could use a firmware up lift  but never
less, it too is useful for one thing for sure. Search and Rescue, and
RDF.

With the 2820 as a command station, use of the GPS only mode, 
you can use the position screen to see who where, and how far they
are from your location. Still need mapping functions to plot there
locations visually thou...

Weather or not we use GPS or GPS-A, should not be a controlled thing,
it is more or less up to the user. With the latest update on DSM
(DStarMonitor) each mode can now be captured and become visible
to those who have the need to see it, or those who are just curious
enough to want to know. Both modes are fun, and for me, when I make
a long distance call over the gateway, I sometimes enable G mode just
in case someone with a 2820 elsewhere can capture my location and
see actually how far I am from them kinda fun seeing my friends
in Missouri are 931 air miles from me, yet it's a 1100 mile pavement
road trip in 19.5 hours.

Have fun, but make the best of both, not just one.

Evans
 and kd4efm-1 on the laptop

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Subject: RE: [dstar_digital] GPS-A

The Position screen on the 2820 is not more then a how far away they are and
what their lat lon is it is not a map type deal like the Kenwood
tm700d

either way, you still need a pc with a mapping program or aprs type program
to get the full effective advantage.

Evans





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RE: [dstar_digital] GPS-A

[Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

The Position screen on the 2820 is not more then a how far away they are
and what their lat lon is it is not a map type deal like the Kenwood
tm700d

either way, you still need a pc with a mapping program or aprs type program
to get the full effective advantage.

Evans 




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RE: [dstar_digital] FS: IC-2820 with GPS/D-STAR

[Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

might want to check with Atlantic City group. WB2OEM Garry, is looking at
getting
DSTAR for his command vehicle, this might be the idea thing for him versus
buying an ID-800 new

KC2TGB D* call K2ACY and let him know.

Evans 

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On Behalf Of Mark Phillips
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 11:01 AM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [dstar_digital] FS: IC-2820 with GPS/D-STAR

Hi folks,

I thought I'd offer this radio here before putting it up on eBay.

I have an IC-2820 with the GPS/D-STAR board and programming software for
sale. It's roughly a year old and is in good shape. It has NOT been returned
to Icom for the mic/firmware fix.

$750 via paypal secures with free USPS Priority shipping. Buyer pays
optional insurance.



-- 



Mark Phillips, G7LTT/NI2O
Randolph, NJ




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RE: [dstar_digital] id-1 simplex questions

[Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK-894]

did that here in Florida... used a crossover cable, Linksys befsr41, was
able to set to CQCQCQ and was able to pull DHCP, and work it from my house up 
to one mile.

antenna was only 7 feet off the ground... mobile was with an antennax 1.2 5Db 
mobile with mag mount...

wish I had more to  validate, but one on one, CQ mode, no problem surfing and 
sending email, and AOL IM's.

Evans 




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