Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] New D-Star repeater now in place in ARRL lab
One reason I think Gary is new technologies didn't threaten established technologies like SSB and AM. Packet was a step ahead of RTTY - digi's etc. PSK has a weak signal niche apart from other technologies. Traditional FM and DSTAR is like comparing a typewriter to a word processor and resemble the AM / SSB days (even warbulators).. One thing is certain - the market will find it's own level. steve On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 10:23 PM, Gary Pearce KN4AQ kn...@arrl.net wrote: -- Wet birds never fly at night.
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Ham Club Demonstration - W5AC B - TAMU Club Station
CORRECTION UR=/W5AC**B not C... On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 1:34 PM, bosshardss bossh...@gmail.com wrote: Sly N5GQB kapchinsk...@verizon.net and Mark W4ZFH w4...@yahoo.com are planning a demonstration of DSTAR for their local ARC tomorrow, Saturday, starting around 9:30 AM (Central Daylight Time). Route to UR=/W5AC**C or REF 4B to say hi to their club. DX stations welcome - posted by nu5d for n5gqb. steve
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Bit Rate?
Like fishing - it's not necessarily how big the bites are, but how fast they are biting - a combination of sample size and rate - seems like there is a rule that sample rate must be twice the highest frequency being digitized - for me the test would be with or without hearing aids. steve On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 10:49 AM, Joel Koltner zapwire-gro...@yahoo.comwrote: --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Charles Scott csc...@... wrote: For voice communications, 28 bits would be beyond overkill. Wet birds never fly at night.
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Linking and Unlinking questions
I suppose I would first send UR=XXNXX^^I (^=blank character space and XXNXX is the call sign of your local repeater - I must be in the 8th character space) to see if your local repeater is already linked to something. You can't dplus link to 2 places at once so if linked you may want to unlink - UR=^^^U - call sign is not needed to un-link - not all systems allow users to link/unlink Next link to another repeater set UR=XXNXX^AL to link to XXNXX module A - far end must not already be linked to something. Or link to a reflector UR=REFNNNAL where NNN is the reflector number, A, B, C is the 'time slot (for lack of a better term), and L requests a link. If there is a conversation in progress you will NOT hear the far end if you join mid stream of the transmission. Once the transmission is finished, you will hear the next transmission. Linking happens quickly, but if there is a lengthy transmssion, it may take a bit to hear the next transmission. It is good etiquette for the folks wanting to link to listen for a bit after linking to see of there is a conversation in progress and test the water. You will not over ride the far end transmission. For the folks on the far end it is wise to keep transmissions short and leave plenty of time between transmissions. Also keep the contact short - you may be going out on 5, 10 or 20 repeaters. This is nothing new - just common repeater use courtesy. For the station joining, before you jump in, can you add to the ongoing conversation ? Sometimes it is better to just listen. When there is a 3 way or more it is very courteous to direct the next transmission to a particular station, ie, over to you John etc, to reduce the chance of doubling. When you double, you may be heard on your local repeater, but maybe not on the far end. Digital does not seem to tolerate doubles very well at all. Finally - have fun and enjoy the contact - meet new people - share ideas, etc. This is my take on operation, and as always, I may be completely wrong. 73, steve nu5d On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 8:55 AM, kc9ony kc9...@arrl.net wrote: Still learning about D-Star here. The other night, we tried linking into one of the popular reflectors.We didn't hear anything, -- NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom ICF Files
Chirp lets you export into a spread sheet and import between models. http://chirp.danplanet.com/ 73 steve On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 11:48 AM, n2gyn li...@gmx.net wrote: Can a Icom 91AD ICF file be used with a 80AD file? -- NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom ICF Files
Are the 80D and 880 icf convertible between each other ? I see where Chirp works with the 880 - steve On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Gary g...@garyandevie.com wrote: Thanks for the link to that program, never knew it existed. Unfortunately it doesn’t work with IC80 icf files. Gary KB2BSL WG2MSK repeater
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] IS this D-Star going to be the death of me...........lol
It's can be intimidating Rick, but once you get the basics - not so bad. http://www.dstarusers.org/viewrepeater.php?system=W1MRA First - send / receive frequencies work just the same as FM except in 2M there may be some non- standard splits and you may have to program and odd split. The database shows 145.160 minus offset -600 kHz. There are 4 fields in dstar that determine who and how you will talk. The easiest is MY. My for you is KB1JSW and unless you change calls shouldn't change. Next is RPT1. RPT1=W1RMA**C - C stands for the 2M band and by convention in the US is A for 23cm, B for 70cm and C for 2M. In Japan A is the first repeater installed and B is the second repeater installed. dstar users shows that W1RMA is not connected to the gateway system, so RPT2 is not used. Where there is a Gateway and you want your calls to go out of town, onto the network, the RPT=W1RMA**G ([*] represents a blank space) RPT1 and RPT2 don't change unless you move to a different repeater for coverage. Finally, UR determines who you want to talk to. For local calls set UR=CQCQCQ . If your friends use call sign squelch (probably not) set UR=(your friend's call) and DSTAR will selectively call your friend. If there is a gateway, the network will route your call the the repeater that you friend last used. There are many variations and add on features like reflectors that link many repeaters together, but this is just a get on the air and make a contact email. Once you get familiar with the basics it get to be old hat. 73, steve On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 1:07 PM, Rick rmckin5...@aol.com wrote: Hi, I'm a new member, I don't have a D-Star as of yet but am planing to go to pick up an 88o today or tomorrow. The more I read some of this stuff the more nervous I get that it'll be over my head. Is it going to be the death of me...lol ? Thanks --Rick McKinney KB1JSW Outside of Boston -- NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: linked reflector + traditional callsign routing
One of the shortcomings of the linking arrangement - the near station has no idea whether the far end station is linked or not unless the near station has internet access. The near station cannot interfere with a contact on the far end or transmit over the far end station. If the far end is busy the near end will get RPT* or RPT? in their display letting them know that the far end was busy (call sign routed calls). The near end station can cause the far end repeater to transmit during gaps or pauses between transmission. When the near end does successfully transmit to the far end, then near end station will get UR* in their display letting them know they reached their destination. The dashboard, one of the niceties of Dplus will tell you via internet, the status of the far end repeater: https://k5ctx.dstargateway.org/ Reflector calls routed to CQCQCQ and RPT2 set to Gateway always display RPT? because as far as DSTAR (not Dplus) is concerned the call never reached destination. steve On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 9:43 AM, kg8iu jpyle...@gmail.com wrote: Fascinating. And very, very informative. Is there any way for a DStar user, either RF or Dongle, to determine the link status of a far-end repeater node?
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] linked reflector + traditional callsign routing
Thanks for the chat this morning Tim. Nice to set UR=AF1G, me call and you answer, no wondering what repeater or reflector you might be using. Really slick. On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Tim Hardy AF1G har...@windstream.netwrote: I enjoy all the posts and learn quite a bit just by reading them, especially as a relatively new D-Star user myself. Not only am I learning how it works but also how to use it more effectively and efficiently. -- NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: linked reflector + traditional callsign routing
Absolutely true about occasional breaking stations in between 'overs' during a conversation. I try and leave a few seconds pause between PTTs just to accommodate breaking stations (who have no clue about the conversation in progress). Also I / the station I am in contact with have the option to ignore the breaking station. I do agree that it can be a bit disrupting. On the other hand the breaking station knows what repeater or ham call he is trying to reach with call sign routing. (and if by a pc on the internet looking at dstarusers.org know who is occupying what repeater). I have never played with IRLP or Echolink but in 30 years of PMR / Land Mobile service I have seen some of the very best and also some of the very worst amateur linked systems in terms of audio levels, quality, noise and distortion. Dstar seems to be consistent in that stations are all pretty much equal in loudness and there is no white noise / crackle, etc. Instead we have loss of sync beyond forward error correction's ability to fill in the blanks. R2D2, so to speak. For me, a hybrid of linking and callsign routing works best. One size doesn't fit all. I am sure each system has it's pluses and minuses - as said different horses for different courses. steve On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 3:23 PM, Tony Langdon vk3...@gmail.com wrote: At 02:35 AM 8/12/2010, you wrote: Callsign routing has similar limitations, even more so, because it's a stateless system. Before DPlus came to Melbourne, it was not uncommon to have a routed conversation taking place, and someone else from an entirely different part of the world put out a call, because they just happened to slip in between transmissions. The status reporting via the radio is all well and good, but my experience over the last 10 years (IRLP has a similar mechanism that attempts to avoid intruding on local QSOs before making a link) is that it's actually quite common for the timing to be such that the query about remote end status occurs in between transmissions. On IRLP, the answer is to listen before transmitting, just in case. With callsign routing, this is not possible (because it's one way stateless and doesn't setup a link), and you're operating totally blind. On IRLP, it's also possible to set a time after the last transmission where the node will report itself as busy to incoming connections. This prevents connections sneaking in between local transmissions. Just pointing out that callsign routing is not immune to intruding in on remote conversations and in some cases can be even worse. At least with DPlus, you can wait a few minutes after linking and eventually hear the remote conversation, or not. We need to be aware of the limitations of whatever technology we're using. DPlus and callsign routing both have their respective limitations. 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.com -- NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] linked reflector + traditional callsign routing
You speak a great truth Joe. All of these add ons that Robin brings to the hobby are nice and I am sure they are here to stay. In the context of a fellow driving down the road trying to answer a call, however, DVAPS and Dongles, and DSTAR Mon while nice are not very useful. I suppose I could use a wireless connection and a PC, but I don't know that such would aid in answering a call on the radio. Also right this moment, if I wanted to call you on my dstar radio, all I need to do is set the UR=W8SS and call. I know that you know how to answer, but lots of folks don't and that is the point. I don't have a DVAP (I have a dstar system instead) and I do own a dongle that I don't use very often. For me it is more convenient to use the radio and I have more flexibility. With the radio I can link / unlink and make calls to a particular station - I don't believe you can do these things with a dongle, but I may be wrong. In this little corner of the world there are 10 to 15 repeaters linked to reflector 4B. Users can un-link and relink at will and during inactivity, the gateway computer automatically re-links. 4B is not very busy, so we get the best of both call sign routing and at the same time reflector linking. As far as causing QRM - call sign routing will not transmit on top of the far end station, but it will allow transmit when the far end is not busy in between transmissions. So no, I am not anti Dplus - it is what it is and like you said Robin brings many things to the market. I just hate to see folks limit themselves by not knowing more about the capabilities of their radios. All meant for the betterment of the hobby and no flames or such intended and as always, I may well be completely wrong. Keep smiling, steve nu5d On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 12:01 PM, Dr. Joeseph Mesh j...@drsmesh.com wrote: . Folks did AOK without Dplus linking for quite some time. Gee Steve AOK... When was that? I have been in D-Star since the beginning
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Please help me support D-Star ...and more !
Why tie up 15 to 20 repeaters with a chat between two stations - especially when some folks LIVE on a reflector and tie it up 12 hours a day ? Also reflectors while great for wide area nets have become much like back yard repeaters, further fragmenting users. Seems the bulk of the traffic is on one CB catch all reflector slot and then many many small fragments spread out over the remaining 90 - 100 reflector slots - just the opposite result of concentrating contacts for nets comes about. the knowledge and ability to do it seems to be sliding away. implies that there was such to begin with. As you say, so few bother to learn how to use call sign routing. The biggest single factor to me is the very unfriendly user interface to the radio. Why not have a mix and match basket for frequencies, UR's etc and make it easier to program ? or better yet ICOM make your interface known so others can replace your control head with a smart palm top that is easy to use ? Again my 5 cents (recent tax increases force me to go up from 2 cents), and I may as always be wrong, steve nu5d On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 10:21 AM, Declan Mc Glone dexra...@gmail.comwrote: I think the issue there is simply that the majority of people just don’t do Callsign Routing, and depend on DPlus -- NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Please help me support D-Star ...
Not exactly so Ted. If the far end is busy you will not break into their conversation. You will get RPT ? in your display letting you know that you did not reach your intended destination (this RPT? happens with reflector routing because CQCQCQ is not a destination although the use of repeater 2 as a gateway does send your stream via dplus to the reflector). Your * after you transmit means you did reach your destination. Also using dplus to link to just one distant repeater lets you be a fly on the wall and hear what is going on provided the distant repeater is not already linked somewhere. It is not easy to link / unlink to different reflectors while driving, even with lots of memories and such. The call fields on my 2820 are very difficult to read while driving. I do agree with etiquette issues. The same goes for 2 folks tying up 30 repeaters for hours on end. Not a perfect world. No flames taken or intended. 73 steve On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Ted Wrobel twro...@tacticaltech.comwrote: At the risk of drawing this into a flame war, it is my opinion that call sign routing is an idea whose time will never come in a public network. It suffers a fatal flaw in that is is entirely ignorant of remote repeater activity and thus prohibits any attemp at etiquette. Since there is no way to know even what repeater you are being directed to, and that there is no way to monitor that repeater even if you did, there is no way to be polite with call sign routing. The only hope is that the repeater will ignore a message if it is busy at some instant - and I'm not convinced that it does. Call sign routing appears to me much akin to the old party-line telephone system with the exception that no one can tell when the line is busy. Frankly, Dplus is a far superior solution to remote contacts (In my opinon, of course). 73 Ted W1GRI
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Fwd: Connect with the National Scout Jamboree via D-STAR on Reflector 030B
REF001: US / Chicago / high bandwidth REF002: US / Nebraska / high bandwidth REF003: AU / limited bandwidth to US REF004: US / REF005: UK / London / high bandwidth REF006: UK / used for DE / high bandwidth REF007: IT / Gallarate REF008: IT / REF009: US / Arizona REF010: US / New England REF011: IT / Milan REF012: US / San Diego / high bandwidth REF013: UK / regional nets / high bandwidth REF014: US / Las Vegas / high bandwidth REF015: UK / London / multimedia REF015C: UK / London / D*data only REF016: CA / British Columbia / high bandwidth REF017: NL / Netherlands (Dutch use) REF018: BR / Brazil (server in US) REF019: US / Wisconsin / high bandwidth REF020: US / New Jersey REF021: UK / West / high bandwidth REF022: FI / Nordic / high bandwidth REF023: AU / Australia REF024: US / Michigan REF025: US / Washington, DC REF026: CA / Vancouver, BC / high bandwidth 1Gbps REF027: IT / REF028: NL / Netherlands (Belgian use) REF029: US / Northern Utah REF030: US / Georgia / high bandwidth REF031: SE / Sweden (Regional) / high bandwidth REF032: PL / Poland / high bandwidth REF033: US / Dallas, TX / high bandwidth REF034: US / Florida / high bandwidth From http://www.opendstar.org/tools/readme.txt On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 1:54 AM, John Parkins j...@g8kvp.com wrote: Hello Dave, As I don't think there is a REF030B it would look like a simple typing error. -- NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] D-STAR Situation in France / European Parliament Petition
Thank you for the link, Peter. Is there something people outside Europe can do to help ? nu5d On 6/28/10, F1SHS pedro_y_pinacol...@yahoo.fr wrote: You should take a look at this : http://draf.asso.fr/index.php?post/2010/06/28/D-STAR-situation-in-France 73 F1SHS NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: In hindsight... [daydream]
How do you propose to pump a 9.6kb/s data stream through a 12.5 khz (in reality) repeater or repeater receiver ? 4.8 - yes - 9.6 no. At least not without changing the IF filters in the receiver and using twice the occupied bandwidth. On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 3:58 PM, john_ke5c k...@hot.rr.com wrote: PA3YBR has already run DD over the 4800 signal on D-STAR. -- NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: [austinhams] 92AD
Seems like this is a current topic on the Chirp Mail List. http://intrepid.danplanet.com/pipermail/chirp_users/2010-June/000487.html On 6/26/10, wx4jcw jason.prime65...@gmail.com wrote: I can never get chirp to read the 92ad am i missing a setting or something
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: [austinhams] 92AD
If you can't find someone in your back yard let me know and I can mail the cable to you. Icom cloning software is copyrightsd. CHIRP is a free of charge (donations accepted) software package that will program most dstar radios and now I understand some yaesu products. http://chirp.danplanet.com/ The 92 is a great all around FM talkie with great out of band receive capability as well as a neat dstar radio. 73, steve On 6/25/10, Lee Cooper w5lh...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone in Austin area happen to own a 92AD and have ability to either clone or program one for me with an existing configuration file? -- NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] ID-800H with water damage
SRI about the bad luck Chris. If DC power was present even though the radio was powered down it is very likely that electrolysis may have corroded a trace of print. That would be the best possible outcome. Look for white or green power and crystals (or where they were before cleaning) If you have a neighbor with the same model you could mix and match control and radio and see of the problem is isolated. If the water was clean (free of dirt, etc) you may still come out OK. Also the factory may give an estimate without incurring much cost. all the best, steve nu5d -- NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Codec2 development - open source vocoder
At present repeaters do not have codec chips. Data is simply passed through the repeater and to the internet as it is received using the header for routing. Going from data to VF and back would introduce quantizing errors. Massaging the data from one format to another might work at the cost of processing time. Glad to see great minds at work and wish the best on the new codec project. steve On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 11:07 PM, a cutler22 acutle...@yahoo.com wrote: My comment on innovation *could* apply to commercial, closed source vocoders - a modular codec setup applied at the repeater level NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Radios needed
It may cost more than it is worth, but I suppose you could buy narrow crystal filters from ComSpec or M for the rec. The TX would be pretty simple - just reduce IDC. On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 5:17 PM, Gary g...@garyandevie.com wrote: The Staten Island Digital Group is looking to purchase a few spare/replacement radios for its WG2MSK D-Star (G4ULF) repeater system. One of the radios in use seems to be a bit flakey, and the SM-50’s I purchased at Dayton turn out to NOT be narrow band. -- NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: ID800 High power DV transmit issue- More info
I am more concerned about the 11.6 than the 14.5. You should see 13.6 at the battery with the engine running and the headlights on. 14.5 for an extended length of time will be a little hot for the car battery. My guess is a corroded connection, resistive fuse, or too small a DC power cable. Another assumption. Lets say the car battery is actually 13.6 and you meter may be reading high. Then under load you will still have around a 3 volt drop. Just a guess, and your meter may be just fine. I have seen power taps onto the battery cable become resistive and some folks even put an eye connector under the bolt connecting the cable to the battery - will work for a while. All the best, steve I did notice that when the truck is running, the power to the rig is a bit high (14.5V). When keyed on high power and when the truck is off, voltage drops from 12V to 11.6V. I think I might need to invest in a voltage regulator. Any suggestions? 73 de Bud W0RMT -- NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] ID800 High power DV transmit issue
I suspect a weak power supply or resistive fuse - does the voltage sag noticeably under load ? steve On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 10:34 AM, w0rmt w0...@arrl.net wrote: Greetings all- This morning I noticed an issue with the ID800H in my truck. When transmitting on high power (into port B of W0CDS), the unit cuts out and gives four long beeps. I initially thought it was a high SWR safety feature, but when transmitting on high on other frequencies near this one there is no problem. It seems to be working fine on low and medium power settings. Any ideas? I've never had this problem before on this rig. (I'm not near the rig right now). 73 de Bud W0RMT -- NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom/Kenwood Digital Protocol was(RE: Honest Questions)
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 @ - 60 points - about the same as narrowband (12 1/2 khz) LMR. JA1OGS - I have connected external GPS to an ID-800 - I remember having to set the GPS to NMEA output and seems like 4800 baud - there should be an older posting on this list - search messages. 73, steve On 5/19/10, Woodrick, Ed ewoodr...@ed-com.com 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. NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Dstar Repeater receive is bad . .
Very simple test: A very quick and easy test for desense. 2 people and a GOOD dummy load needed. (type NM connection that will attach directly to the bulkhead fitting on the back of the repeater). Have one person with dummy load in hand at the repeater with a talkie. The second in the field in a poor signal area with a talkie. Confirm poor communications. Next, tell the station in the field to wait a minute while you replace the TX port connection with a dummy load, then give a 30 second test transmission. If the test transmission from the field is markedly improved with the dummy load in place of the transmit antenna there was probably receiver desense. (realizing the TX range with a dummy load is very limited - mainly to the tech in the equipment room). Instead of guessing or speculating, just do the simple tests I mentioned in the earlier post. This takes guess work out of the picture. steve As far the internal cable goes I have never seen any desense caused by cable used in Icom repeaters. I prefer RG142 or 1/4 super flex for short internal jumpers and use this on my SMR trunked radio systems in low power - 100 watts or less applications. Unless there is a reason to do so, I wouldn't change the cables. steve -- NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Dstar Repeater receive is bad . .
Take a peek at this for some very basic testing techniques. http://www.bosshardradio.com/dstarrepeatertesting/ On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 12:14 AM, Lot k6...@yahoo.com wrote: , We decided to send the IDRP4000v to Icom for service and they told us that all is well and found nothing wrong with it. Lot / K6IRF http://www.harpusa.org NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] transceiver output spectrum
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dstar_digital/photos/album/554487275/pic/316151864/view?picmode=mode=tnorder=ordinalstart=1count=20dir=asc On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 12:33 AM, dh5ym dh...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Dear all, i am searching for some real measured data of the output spectrum of different D-Star radio's. I am wondering how the spectrum looks like in real world. In theory it's clear i think ;) The purpose is to compare some homemade solutions with the commercial radio's in terms of the TX signal. regards Mario, DH5YM
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Newbie questions
http://www.opendstar.org/tools/readme.txt On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 4:31 PM, Steve Taylor dstarfana...@yahoo.com wrote: 1. I know how to link and unlink reflectors. Is there a command that can be sent from a D-Star radio that will return status as to whether a reflector is linked? use XXNYYY I to recall repeater ID requires /dstar/tmp/id.dvtool recorded file run echo test and copy echo.dvtool to id.dvtool. If linked, plays the linked msg. 3. Can more than one reflector be linked at a time? Not that I know of. Welcome aboard , nu5d 73 Thanks -- NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Home repeater no longer exists on the network, what to do?
Unless you plan to use them all at the same time why not just place the registered call sign in the UR and go on until K2DIG comes back to life ? On 2/26/10, theicom g...@garyandevie.com wrote: The repeater I registered with (K2DIG) seems to have dropped off the trust about a month ago. The repeater is still operational, but without gateway services. I have tried to contact them, or I wouldn't be asking here. I need to register a few more radios, and have them capable of working simultaneously (suffixed call sign).
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] IC92AD and Accessories for Sale
Just a quick comment - the IC92 is also a neat FM transceiver and all band receiver, plus DSTAR. Best 73, steve On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 11:21 AM, ADL Jerry enjoyit2...@yahoo.com wrote: What is the asking price?
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: CONNECTING TO RELECTORorREPEATERS
UR=/XNXXX C where XNXXX is the call sign of the distant repeater, C is the module in the 8th character position and the '/' distinguishes the call sign from that of an individual station and that of a repeater. This is not mentioned in the readme text file link I sent because this is native to DSTAR and not DPLUS, which is an add on to the DSTAR protocol. You should get an UR* or YOUR response depending on the model of radio you use for a successful (far end not busy) call. Also if the far end is linked using DPLUS you call will also go to stations in the link. Their reply will not go back to you, however, unless they capture your call sign, hence when I source route I announce please capture my call or set UR=my repeater to reply Unlike DPLUS, leave the UR=/XNXXX C for the duration of the call. Unfortunately many have forgotten how to use DSTAR without DPLUS linking. steve On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 8:49 PM, John n0m...@gmail.com wrote: Ok, one more question...When connecting to a D-Star repeater for the purpose of contacting anyone who happens to be listiening. Do I need a / in front of the repeater call? After connecting I would then enter CQCQCQ on my end? Or am I thinking of connecting to a reflector? Thanks N0MEQ Please TRIM your replies
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] TX messages for ID-800H
If you use a GPS receiver with your ID800 for position reporting or have a GPS emulator program to mimic the function of a GPS receiver for use at fixed locations, C1 contains the message string used for position reporting: http://www.aprs-is.net/DPRSCalc.aspx Many folks do not use reflectors and instead source route their calls. A message like SET UR=/K5CTX C tells the receiving station how to answer your call. (unfortunately, many hams have never learned to set UR for call routing). Also some JA stations have a message like RXCS (maybe order reversed) to let the receiving station know to capture their call to reply. JA stations do not have reflectors or dplus and rely on source routing. Good to hear from you Tad, 73 steve On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 6:42 PM, Tad Danley tdan...@suddenlink.net wrote: Can someone help me with what the TX messages are used for? -- NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?
SRI Pete - Was AI4EU Pete reporting the DE stations blacklisted. 73, steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Peter Loveall p...@... wrote: --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Steve Bosshard bosshard@ wrote: I tested with AI4EU - Which Pete are you talking about. This Pete never reported any such thing. 73, Pete AE5PL
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?
I tested with AI4EU - UR=WA6YTD. K5CTX B linked to 1C. Other folks on 1C heard me just fine - not on the same repeater as WA6YTD - maybe a work in progress ? Pete reports many German users suddenly black listed ? Anyone know what is going on ? de nu5d --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, vk4tux vk4...@... wrote: Looks like REF001 has been re-configured not to receive routed calls from connected gateways now, tested here using DV Dongle on REF001 and routing to various connected gateways with the 92AD. vk4tux
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?
When linked to a reflector, and I transmit UR=CQCQCQ, the response back from the local repeater is RPT ?, indicating that I did not reach the intended Gateway. Since there is no intended gateway (UR=CQCQCQ) this response is normal and expected. While still linked to a reflector, and I set UR=JE4QMK, sometime I get RPT ?, and other times UR *, and some times no response from the local repeater. I wonder what the expected response message should be ? 73, Steve nu5d
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?
Right now, driving down the road I don't know if our local repeater is linked unless I send UR=K5CTX^^I and the repeater play back Not Currently Linked. I cannot at all tell if the user at the far end is on a linked repeater or not. I am not even sure what repeater that person last used. So set UR=W1FJM to call Fran announcing 'Please One Touch to Reply. (My own call progress tone). I either get UR* if the call reached destination, or RPT? if the far end was busy or my radio is mis-programmed. This works AOK with a light use system with 2 repeaters and 2 users. Now suppose Fran were using a reflector with 31 linked repeaters tied in. From my end, mobile, I don't know which repeater Fran is using. Neither do I know if his repeater is linked to a reflector. I know call sign routing will send my call to the last repeater he used (plus every other repeater in the linked set). Enter Dplus Linking. I now have to shoot blind into a nest of 31 different repeaters hoping in the blind to make my call in between keyups from the different users. Remember, I cannot hear what is happening at the reflector end to time my transmission. Also some folks leave little or no pause between transmissions, and then there are the one or two folks who camp out on a reflector for hours at a time (minus toilet breaks). Sessions that run on for hours on end between 2 or 3 users don't belong on a linked system tying up 20 or 30 repeaters. At the very least, the two or 3 folks tying up the system could call sign route and only tie up their own repeaters, or move to an un-used reflector (unless they need an audience). After 5 or 10 RPT? attempts I just give up and go elsewhere. So, I certainly don't want to take away from anyone else's enjoyment, but a few simple changes (simple from my perspective - maybe not simple for a programmer) could make DSTAR much better for everyone by adding to and not taking away any features. Please don't throw too many rocks at me for my comments. 73, steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Fran Miele f...@... wrote: Nate, I understand what you are saying. My problem is that what is being proposed creates a situation where a conversation would be taking place on one linked repeater; no one would hear it and then a second conversation could be started on another linked repeater and disrupt the first.
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Repeater canât âhearâ well
Hey Steve, you may find this link helpful. http://www.bosshardradio.com/dstarrepeatertesting/ This link provides for a PTT switch on the TX and a receive FM audio monitor point. (note the repeater does NOT demodulate dstar date into audio, but you can easily inject narrow FM (+/- 2.5KHZ @1000) into the antenna port and measure SINAD at the discriminator test point). For coverage to be THAT BAD you may have coax lines switched or a shorted connector. DSTAR repeaters are equal or better than FM with some caveats - in motion you may get some loss of sync from multipath, etc. Also be careful if Jon has been helping (grin). To answer your question I believe information is stored in an eeprom and factory guarded software is needed to adjust RX squelch, etc - nothing you can do in the field without some special software. So far I have seen one deaf 440 repeater with a bad crystal filter, and I believe in Frankfurt Germany, DF6RK ran into a PA problem on 440. They have been VERY reliable boxes. (especially for what they are). 73, steve nu5d --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Steve Glen redbirdsfa...@... wrote: Is there an adjustment for receiver sensitivity on either the RP 2C or the RP4000V? Once a transmitted signal gets more than about 100 or 200 yards away from the site we can not key the repeater. We have checked antenna, duplexer, and feed line and all of those seem to be working well. Once the repeater is keyed, the transmit side is great with an excellent coverage area. The issue is at the input side.  Can anyone point me to where an input signal threshold might be set? A second question is can anyone suggest a good way to measure the signal required to âkeyâ the repeater?  Feel free to contact me with suggestions here on the list or on at the above email address.  Thank you in advance!  Steve Mercure WU5PIG DStar System.
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?
This is a BIG surprise for me. Sure enough, when I call sign routed to W1FJM this morning I was heard on AA1HD and W1IXU, both linked to 10C according to W1FJM and KB1QGL, and myself on K5CTX B not linked. So, thanks to Dplus, my calls to W1FJM went places I did not intend them to go. Also since I was not linked to 10C, folks had to one touch to reply. I sure did not expect things to work this way. Best regards and thanks for the education, steve nu5d --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, k7ve j...@... wrote: --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Adrian vk4tux@ wrote: The icom routed incoming call (from #) will pass to a linked reflector or gateway to the listeners system. Just to be clear, routed calls are not Icom routed calls, they are native to the D-STAR protocol. The Icom gateway implements them. DPLUS linking is a non-standard add-on, widely deployed and accepted by the users, but not native to the protocol. DE K7VE
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Farifax VA
For DSTAR Repeaters visit http://www.dstarusers.org and peek at the Repeater Directory. 73 steev --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, linxdev cfow...@... wrote: I'm taking a day trip on business to Farifax. I'll land at IAD and then spend a great part of the day there. Can someone tell me what repeaters() are available to me? 73, ki4ymd
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Wouldn't It Be Nice ?
I believe linking dstar repeaters has made a tremendous contribution to the growth of dstar and accelerated the growth in number of users and activity. That said: Our local repeaters are linked to different reflectors using a time table. 2AM-11AM to 5A, and 11AM to 2AM to 1C. Folks only have to set UR=CQCQCQ and RPT1 and RPT2 setup to make contacts. Twice in as many days I have been called by DX stations and used call sign capture to reply. Oppp - we are still linked. Wait, change the UR=^^^U to unlink. Now what was his call ? Oh yeah, JE4QMK/1. Quick - enter JE4QMK in the UR and go back. In fairness, I could have remained linked and shotgunned both the reflector and the JA dstar repeater. At the same time I have made calls onto a reflector having unintentionally set UR=DL9MB or JA1###, etc. It seems with so much brain power floating around out there that linking software could screen the sending station's UR and either unlink or send a call progress tone from the repeater letting the person making the call know something is amiss or not send the call to the reflector. If the repeater gateway could discern whether the call arriving at a gateway originated via reflector or via source route, and depending on the source, inhibit sending to a reflector for a few minutes it would really simplify operations and better mix reflector calls and source routed calls. Probably just dreaming, but these features would sure promote smoother dstar operations, particularly when folks want to use Dstar Features like call sign routing and 'one touch' in gateways that use linking. It is easy to unlink first when originating a call, but you never know when an incoming call will arrive and linking does not play smoothly with mixed routing. 73 de nu5d
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?
Hi Hank, What if their Gateways do not have linking capabilities as in Japan ? The JA station would have UR=NU5D, RPT1=JP4YDU A and RPT2=JP4YDU G . I reply with UR=JA4NYY, RPT1=K5CTX B and RPT2=K5CTX G . 73 When K5CTX B is linked, folks on the reflector will hear my transmission, but not the JA station's transmission. (unless if have this terribly wrong) steve Hi Steve, Over the last year, I have used my dongle to look at these one way conversations. I found two main culprits when you only hear only one side of a conversation. 1. Most common is that one or more participants DO NOT have their Gateway programmed into RPT2, and their repeater is linked. This should call for educational action by the local Repeater admin. Of course Icom useless manual is really to blame (RPT2 NOT USE). If your repeater has a Gateway, PUT IT IN RPT2!!! Even if you don't plan to use it. 2. a station is (incorrectly)using a preprogrammed Multi Call in their UR slot. This causes one sided conversations even without linking. I tracked this down when a one sided conversation was tying up Reflector 001C. The repeater they were talking on was not even linked, but one of the repeaters in the multicall list WAS linked to the reflector - the whole D-Star world had to listen to half of a conversation. Our local repeater gets one sided conversations almost every day from reason #2. 73 Hank - KI4UMX
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?
Hi Hank, Its not limited to JA. I believe anyone using a gateway not linked to a reflector making a source routed call to either a user or a gateway repeater will be heard only by the one gateway repeater. The station replying using one touch, on a linked gateway repeater will be routed to the one touch call sign plus to the linked repeaters, causing folks linked to hear a one sided conversation. That is where the rub comes into play. Icom gateways and linking do not exactly play well together. (not bad, but maybe could be better). best regards, steve - Hi Steve, There you got me - I know that the Japan stations play by a different set of rules. In fact the only JA contact I ever had was when he called, using a Dongle. to WB4HRO to talk to KJ4VO and I was already in QSO. My previous answer was based on the rest of the D-Star world (as I have experienced it). If you were specifically referring to Japanese contacts, I somehow missed that, so disregard. 73 Hank - KI4UMX
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] DSTAR WW Constest Continues
I spoke with Steve G4UUI on the Ashford UK repeater this morning. GB7DS A will be active with G4ICM during business hours (UK Time) tomorrow. I have been going repeater X repeater into JA, where I call on the 1's then 2's etc, then maybe switch to I's or G's and back. Not setting any records - 35 contacts so far 5 US, the rest DX or ICOM Company stations. The EA's have been on the air but no success. Also several Deutch stations. Remember No Reflectors, Hot Spots or Dongles in the contest - all call sign routing. Use 'One Touch' call sign capture to answer a call, and set the UR= the station or repeater you want your call to go out on. I believe DSTAR (not Dplus) is the only place where you set who you want to talk to and NOT who you want to listen to. It is up to the receiving station to know how to capture a call or program their UR, and it is up to the sending station to let the receiving station know how to answer. 73 and good luck in the contest de nu5d
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: dChat
Be sure GPS is OFF and squelch is not open - may even be good to set the attenuator ON. It will not transmit with open squelch. I use a prolific converter - XP and http://cobalt.n5zpr.com/dstar2.html cable drawings. Also be sure in system hardware configuration you have to com port set correctly. Nice test feature for d * Chat - use echo on your local repeater. What you send will be echoed right back to your terminal screen. 73, steve nu5d --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Jim kg4...@... wrote: am tring to get D rats or d Chat to work with ID800 followed all directions I could find packet rate 9600 and 1200 bought new cables but radio not talking to computer and puter not talking to radio.I have a new MFJ 5429 USB to RS 232 converter with drivers also a belkin version any help have only to day to solve this (Sun.7/26)
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom America Announcement
Individual Callsign Routing Update As we quickly approach the launch of the first D-STAR contest, I would like to announce a few changes that will have a positive impact to those who participate. This past week, the JARL and K5TIT administration group, along with the support of ICOM, installed a patch to add a major enhancement to the global gateway! This patch allows the Individual callsign routing is now enabled for the Japanese D-STAR Gateway system. While the JARL systems are not on G2, there is a major G2 features that works on both sides of the gateway. Please note, as this is a patch to connect G1 and G2 systems, the delay in updating the network on zone or band changes is longer than what those who are on G2 are used to. Ray Novak, N9JA | Division Manager Amateur and Receiver Products ICOM America, Inc. | 2380 116th Ave NE | Bellevue, WA 98004 | Tel: 425.454.8155 www.icomamerica.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Icom America Announcement
Robin Cutshaw, Robin Cutshaw aa...@amsat.org in Atlanta is the creator of Dplus and would be the best place to direct comments. de nu5d --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Joe Thompson n3...@... wrote: I don't know who to send suggestions to so I'll give this to you and hope it gets passed along. The unlink command could be simplified I think. I would suggest REFAU. Often as a user in my car I have no idea what reflector the module is connected to. This makes it hit or miss. In a ARES/RACES emergency, as an example, this could be crucial. 73 Joe, N3SRU On Jul 22, 2009, at 11:46 AM, Steve Bosshard wrote:
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] IC92 Display Going Dark
Are there instances where the display did not go dark in proximity of RF from another transmitter or it's own transmitter ? How long did it take to recover if it did recover from going dark ? Maybe as simple as the need for additional shielding or bypass caps or ferrite beads. de nu5d
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] DSTAR Contest
I just saw DF6RK's post on the Deutsch Yahoo Group about a DSTAR Contest. Details: http://www.icom.co.jp/world/d-contest/ 73 de nu5d
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: more DV / FM questions
Very good article - should be required reading for folks wanting some depth without fear of drowning. Thanks for sharing de nu5d. I wrote an article for CQ VHF magazine (Winter 2009 issue) that describes how GMSK works in D-STAR, without going too deep into the details. I put a pdf version of it out on my web site, if anyone is interested in reading it. http://www.k0nr.com/Files/CQ%20VHF%20Article%20on%20D-STAR%20modulation.pdf 73, Bob Bob Witte K0NR b...@...
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: D-Star Registration
Once registered on a connected gateway you are OK on all gateways that use the same trusted server. de nu5d --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, acoxe ac...@... wrote: Hi, I have 2 callsigns, and both are registered for country i am from,and country I live in. Question is, when I travel, and I do a lot, do I need to register with the different gateways to get access? 73 Allen LA0HT/VK6BFO
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: d rats
The ECHO feature of dplus can be useful in testing Drats or D*chat for send and receive to and fro a gateway. Data as well as voice is echoed. de nu5d --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, James Ewen ve6...@... wrote: On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 9:18 AM, Debbie Fligorn...@... wrote: that is on the wiki :) it is an email list just for d-rats users/ questions: My blind eyes have been opened...
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] New 2 X 4 VK call signs.
Foundation Class licensees now are being issued 2 X 4 letter call signs. I don't believe they have privileges that would allow access to DSTAR, but if and when, this could pose a problem. de nu5d
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Dprs question
I sure encourage you to set GPS AUTO TX to OFF so the radio only sends GPS data when you talk. This is especially true with your transmissions going to a reflector. Not many folks want to be shot gunned with a non voice PTT every so many minutes. (Once the new wears off). Thanks and vy 73, steve nu5d --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Adam Karsin akar...@... wrote: Ok, so here is where I am at..
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: DSTARInfo Newsletter Now Available!
Great Job ED !!! Volume 2 will have a time topping Vol 1. Thanks for sharing with the list. 73, steve nu5d --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Woodrick, Ed ewoodr...@... wrote: At Dayton this past weekend, the first issue of the DSTARInfo Newsletter was distributed. There were thousands of printed copies given away at the Hamvention at most every booth that supported D-STAR.
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Aeroflex / Icom DSTAR Test Set
James N0XIA mentioned on the Texas DSTAR Net tonight that Aeroflex offers a Private Mobile Radio test set that includes DSTAR testing. http://www.aeroflex.com/ats/products/prodfiles/news/031820092.pdf Not for the everyday ham, but I believe this is the first test unit that works with DSTAR. 73, Steve NU5D
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Help
I just had a nice chat via telephone with Jim, KG4TRI. He is Western Illinois for the weekend. Jim drives a heavy equipment transport rig and has several part time residences across the US. Jim really wants to use his ID-800 to connect to different Gateway links and Reflectors across the Eastern US. It appears his registration on AK4EG is good, and I have bootlegged his call sign to see if the Gateway system reports him on W5LM B where I transmitted using his call sign. Also I sent the link the dstarusers.org and the Dstar Calculator http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/DSTAR%20Web%20Calculator.aspx to help him get things going. 73, Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Woodrick, Ed ewoodr...@... wrote: AFAIK, your registration stays where you made it, That's where the password is stored. You can only edit it from where it is created.
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Help
Hi Ed and Jim, For sake of discussion, say KG4TRI is already registered on AK4EG, and is now trying to make a change logging into W4DOC. I believe his info is stored at the AK4EG gateway and not accessible from W4DOC ? Also say there is a hyphen is his pc-name at AK4EG. Would that cause a problem ? Thanks, Steve NU5D (still learning). --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Woodrick, Ed ewoodr...@... wrote: I suggest that you follow the instructions at http://www.dstargateway.org/D-Star_Registration.html
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: the I command
HI Ray, On our local system the format is UR=K5CTX^^I and the response is audible - there is also a short message with AA4RC call sign. 73, Steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Ray T. Mahorney coffee-cra...@... wrote: when the I command is transmitted is the response given verbally or visually? Ray T. Mahorney WA4WGA
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: the I command
The 'I' command is part of Dplus intended to play the station ID and can include a voice message letting the listener know if the repeater is linked via Dplus. http://www.opendstar.org/tools/readme.txt 73, Steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Jack jack.mrfixit...@... wrote: what is the I command for? - Original Message -
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Dplus One Way Linking ?
I have been talking with Joao, PY2JF in Americana Brazil concerning PY2KCA port C. I am able to link to UR=PY2KCACL without any trouble. Joao gets System is Currently Busy when he tries to Dplus Link from Brazil to the rest of the world. Any ideas or suggestions ? 73, Steve NU5D
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Dplus One Way Linking ?
https://189.20.214.220/status.html No, not linked elsewhere. If operator error, what UR= , RPT1, RPT2, MY combination would or could cause System is currently busy voice message ? Steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, ki4umx ki4...@... wrote: --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Steve Bosshard bosshard@ wrote: I have been talking with Joao, PY2JF in Americana Brazil concerning PY2KCA port C. I am able to link to UR=PY2KCACL without any trouble. Joao gets System is Currently Busy when he tries to Dplus Link from Brazil to the rest of the world. Any ideas or suggestions ? 73, Steve NU5D The first thought I had - maybe it is already linked somewhere? Have him try the (UR=PY2KCA I) command and it should tell him if it is linked. 73 Hank - KI4UMX
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: ID-800H Data Port
Hi Keith, I have seen some folks have trouble sending data because the squelch is too loose on their radio - you might be sure the sq is closed and maybe use the RF attn is setup. For testing I use dplus echo. I believe you set the UR=XXnXX E and not only does voice echo back, so does data. Be sure GPS is off and I believe auto PTT. Best success, Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Keith Parker ab...@... wrote: My rig will not transmit low speed data= Is there a way to do a loop back test on the data port like the COM port. Keith AB8CL
[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
[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.
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Registration
Hi Keith, Go to the registration website for your local dstar system. (The one you registered on initially). Log in with your username and password. Click on terminal information. Enter your call caps in the Target CS box, leave Zone and Area repeater boxes blank and click FILTER. This will display where you are registered. AB8CL did not show up for me. Best to contact your local system owner or administrator for more information and they will be glad to help. 73, Steve NU5D PS - Debbie, thanks for catching my # / * bloop. 73, Steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Keith Parker ab...@... wrote: This is probably a worn out question...How can I find out if I'm REGISTERED? Thanks Keith AB8CL
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Understanding the UR field
Thanks for bringing this up Michael. I don't know how many times I have been called and don't know how to reply or missed capturing the call sign. Setting the TX MSG to STEVE UR=K5CTX B or REG 4 B (as applicable) really helps and many radios store the RX TX Message. 73, Steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Michael Carey michaelcare...@... wrote: Another very important thing to do when calling CQ on a distant repeater module is to announce HOW you are getting your signal to them. If you know you are working via a Dplus linked session, then announce this during your CQ transmission. Hopefully they will then realize that they don't need to do anything special on their radio (as long as they have URCall as CQCQCQ and RPT1 and RPT2 set correctly). If you are pushing your audio to a repeater module port with Icom callsign/repeater routing (eg. setting URCall to /VK5REXB), then announce this during your transmission. This extra information can make all the difference when someone listening on VK5REX port B wants to call you back, if they are quick and they use the one-touch reply setting facility... the radio will be ready to go. If they don't use one-touch reply and they don't know where you are calling from, they might not be able to talk back to you.
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] VE3EI on Vacation
Eric, VE3EI will be leaving for Japan April 6th thru the 27th on an extended vacation. Eric can be found on DSTAR around Toronto and Niagra Falls repeaters. Eric will have DSTAR in Japan and is looking forward to many contacts while in Japan. 73, Steve NU5D
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: UR*
In source routing (NOT Dplus Linking) UR* means you reached your intended destination repeater UR=/XX#XX^C or Individual Call Sign UR=XX#XX and the UR* is a reply back from the destination as opposed to RPT* where you didn't reach your destination or the destination was busy. (this is what is seen on the ID800 Screen) You must also have RPT1 and RPT2 set correctly and MY Registered in the system. DPlus uses a different transport mechanish and the 'normal' responses are different. 73, Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Jim kg4...@... wrote: After I unkey the mic I get msgs ondisplay RPT* RPT5 UR* I know know RPT* means but the other 2 I havent figuredout
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Obfuscation of Callsigns (Was: US Topic - Collecting and publishing information)
I was thinking of call sign routing, like setting my UR=WY0X to reach you without knowing your reflector or which repeater you last used. Even GIGEM and HOOKEM work just fine with Dplus and reflectors. Some systems use an alias in place of discreet coding, but with the 6 character limit in dstar and some kind of translation between call and alias, it would be cumbersome. 73, steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Nate Duehr n...@... wrote: Easy Steve. check this out. The Gateway software currently allows just about anything in the callsign registration field. You'd have to set up another user, but I tried it. it works. =
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom 91AD Scan - Receive Issues - Dual Band Issues
There was a hardware upgrade on the IC91 around May of 08 to fix the A band Scan receive going dead in Dual Band operation. If you have this problem contact Icom Tech support for repair and return. The B band no dstar receive after power up in dual band mode has been witnessed by folks at Icom and a fix is being explored. Steve NU5D
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: First D-Star contact
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, ipscone ipsc...@... wrote: Replies intermingled. Steve, Three Questions: -- Question 1: First - see if WA7FW B is linked using DPlus set UR=WA7FW I and see if you are linked to a remote system. If so, send UR=^^^U where '^' = a blank space. The two different transport mechanisms may conflict, so it is best to use one or the other. In this case using UR to route to another repeater, turn any DPlus off first. This also depends on whether your local sys admin allows users to link and unlink. Since you actually contacted Kay, I'm going to ask how you did it. I tried but clearly something was wrong on my end. ;-) Here is what I did. 1) I configured my phone as follows: UR: /JP1YJVA R1: WA7FW B R2: WA7FW G MY: KC7VE /Mike 2) I then set my Xmit Message to (just to give them the Gateway in a message): On the TX Message I would have MIKE UR=/WA7FW B - Kay must have this information to reply to your call. Otherwise AOK /WA7FW G 3) Then I just keyed the mic and announced: JI1BQW, this is KC7VE on calling from /WA7FW Repeater B - Bravo I recommend speak slowly and use ITU phonetics. Make several calls a minute or so, apart. Should that be all that is required to make contact with Kay, assuming she was online? If it is, why might this not have worked. The repeater, on my end was working, just before I tried this. I had a contact with someone local on it. The receiving station must program /WA7FW B into his UR - This may take a minute or so. Also make several calls - Kay may not have been sitting and waiting for a call, and may have missed your first call. - Question 2: On a second note, this process above (minus any mistakes I made) seems to be for initiating a contact, or CQ, to a distant repeater. However, what if someone wanted to just listen to what is going on, on that (or other) distant repeater (i.e. JP1YJVA), without making a call. How could that be done? Is there a way to listen to other locations, by entering codes similar to IRLP? Process? Yes and No. Using Icom Gateway software no - you cannot eavesdrop. Using Dplus repeater linking with another gateway also using Dplus and permitting linking YES, except the JA repeaters do not use Dplus, yet. To listen in on Temple B, Set UR=K5CTX BL and key your mic. You should get a voice message - 'remote system linked'. Then you can use CQCQCQ to speak to Temple and folks in Temple can use CQCQCQ to reply. Each end will hear 'remote system linked' and either end can unlink. Some gateways do not permit linking. Each sys admin operates to fit their immediate goals. - Question 3: Finally, what is the best source of reading, to get up to speed (so-to-speak) on D-Star? I'd like to do a bit more reading, so I don't have to ask so many simple questions. There are many. You can goto www.yahoogroups.com/group/dstar_digital and search the archived messages for any topics of interest. There are also many power point and such resources available. www.dstarusers.org and www.dstarinfo.not sure are a couple of many. Also these yahoo groups, and there are many, exist to help folks get going. 73, Steve ps - good questions. sb Thanks, Mike --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Steve Bosshard bosshard@ wrote: Thank you Kay for the enjoyable contact. I do hope folks outside Japan will remember to place their repeater call sign in their TX Message or say their repeater and module information several times to allow time for the JA station to manually program that information into their UR. First generation gateway software in Japan and second generation gateway software are not fully compatible without some patches, and features like call sign routing and one touch do not work. VY 73, Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, JI1BQW ji1bqw@ wrote: Hi Mike, Welcome to d-star. Once you get a handle on making domestic calls, why don't you try calling Japan. I will be mainly monitoring /JP1YJVA (and sometimes /JP1YIQA). Please set this callsign to your UR (instead of mine) and call CQ with announcing your gateway (WA7FW). After calling CQ, please be patient a bit and give us some time to set your gateway to our radios. 73, -- JI1BQW - Kay Ishikawa
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Dashboard
This might be useful when linking to other systems. https://k5ctx.dstargateway.org will show status of many gateways (using the previous format - not necessarily k5ctx). https://66.196.13.25/status.html where the ip address is that of a particular gateway, does the same thing. http://REF001.dstargateway.org gives the status of reflector links on REF001. Some gateways and reflectors have different settings or try and conceal their ip address. Also, with dhcp as opposed to fixed ip addresses, the gateway may from time to time be assigned a different ip address, and this also incurs some time delay for the new address to propagate thru the gateway system. 73, Steve
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] 2820 Software Version - IC91 Scan
Listening on reflector 1 c for a bit before lunch this morning there were 2 topics of discussion. Regarding the IC2820 and software version and no transmit...and IC91 Scanning From November 2007, message #1771 Does your IC-2820 have the latest firmware mods ? Easy answer, Prior to Nov 1 - maybe not. After Nov 1 - most probably has Not a good enough answer ? There were 2 problems addressed by the firmware/hardware upgrades. 1 was unreliable PTT because of data transfer issues between the radio and the mic. The second issue occurred with Analog on the Right and Digital on the Left, that the digital header was not sent reliably. Symptoms were missing header causing late entry and resync, and not being able to transmit thru a Gateway, because if the header with your call sign did not get sent, the Gateway would not recognize you. So, if Digital on the Left and Analog on the Right causes trouble with digital, then you may need to have the radio upgraded. Some radios display their firmware rev by holding some keys during power up. AFIK this is not a feature of the 2820. Now - You can check the software version... FIRST - save your programming information to your PC because pressing the WRONG buttons during power up will clear all memories. (I know this to be true). 1 - Turn the radio OFF. 2 - Press and HOLD, Both Left and Right Band Buttons plus Tone plus LOW. While continuing to hold these 4 buttons, turn the radio on. Current version is 1.07. Next disconnect the radio from DC power to restore operation. This tid bit came from the Deutch Dstar Yahoo Group. Next - IC91 Scanning. I have not been able to duplicate any scan problem yet. A sub band is scanning several FM repeaters. B sub band is scanning 5 different dstar channels (only 2 active repeaters in walkie talkie range). While listening to FM I do hear the radio checking bank B for dstar calls - this makes a quick popping sound. Once a dstar conversation is being heard it stays for the programmed hold time. The Scan menu settings are not the same for Sub band A and Sub Band B. I will be glad to test any set of conditions that are causing trouble and report back. 73, Steve NU5D
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Trouble configuring my IC-92AD for D-Star
Getting in on the tail end here - if you haven't been here yet, this is a neat tool for setting up your radio: http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/DSTAR%20Web%20Calculator.aspx Welcome to dstar - steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, ipscone ipsc...@... wrote: BTW, my battery went dead on my last transmission, so I missed your last comment. Guess I need an extra battery or two. ;-)
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: jFindu Abuse and the Abused and Abusers - Cease.
It appears the cause and effect involving this thread have run full circle. I am certain this discussion could continue for weeks to come but for the moment the immediate concern has been attended, so lets again move on to other topics. Make you conscience your guide on the moral issues herein. The 4 Way Test ( http://www.rotaryfirst100.org/presidents/1954taylor/taylor/essay.htm ) is hard to beat for direction. Your friendly moderator, Steve NU5D
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Back to DSTAR !
Moderator Steve NU5D.
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Has someone infos how to increase the power on the ID1
http://jfwindustries.thomasnet.com/item/rf-coaxial-switches/rf-coaxial-switches-2/50s-1313-sma?seo=110plpver=10 Not cheep @ $125 each and 15ms switching time, I believe the spec is less than 50 ms. - there may be some pin diode switches out there on the net. To put this in perspective, a T/R switch for my Henry 70cm amp is about the same price on the surplus market. de nu5d --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, bea...@... wrote: In a message dated 2/16/09 10:39:47 AM, n4...@... writes: Nope, the Icom DD mode is 0.5GMSK just like in the DV mode. Just higher
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Updates
JL7HHS is qrv in Dubai via dv dongle - also new repeaters in Slovenia. Many JA stations are now using the dv dongle and call sign routing. Remember one touch does not work with JA stations. Most set their TX Message to SET /JP1YIUA (as applicable) to tell folks in other places how to answer. It is good practice for folks wanting to call JA stations to set their TX Message to SET /KI4SBAA (as applicable) or the like so the JA station will know how to answer. If not then speak yor repeater call and module phonetically and slowly. Make several calls a few minutes apart in case the receiving station did not get your reply call sign on the first try. The JA stations can connect to Gateways with their dv dongles, and reflectors but not via RF. There are many good contacts to be made. The list of JA repeaters is at http://d-star.dyndns.org/misc/Japan_repeater.pdf Also don't tie up a reflector with a long contact - keep it short - many stations are connected to reflectors and it is share and share alike. Very important LEAVE A PAUSE between transmissions so other stations can check in. In a round table don't just stop transmitting - direct you call to another station or else there will probably be a double or triple keyup and no stations will be heard. Listen a few rounds before you jump in. 73, Steve NU5D
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Repeater Interrogator I
Hello Graham, The format should be UR=GB7XX^^I with the call sign of the repeater your are using first, then '^' = a blank space. You should get a voice announcement telling the status of your local repeater. http://www.opendstar.org/tools/readme.txt You can tell if you reached the far end with YOUR ? or YOUR * - can't remember which. Best luck, Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, grwin aro...@... wrote: Can you tell me what information will be returned by putting ***I
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: programing of Icom 91ad
Are you in VFO Mode vs Memory ? I am working on a ppt just for the IC91 - http://www.bosshardradio.com/ic91.ppt - It still needs much polishing. You should be able to go to (In subband B - not A) and press Menu, then scroll to calls, you will get UR, R1, R2, and MY, and be able to enter the info, line by line. Also I would sure invest in the 5 ft of 3 conductor cable and a DB9 and mini stereo plug, and make a programming cable, then download Dan Smith's Chirp Cloning software or purchase Icom's RS-91 Best success, Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, larry allen la...@... wrote: I have run into a problem with programing the first repeater on my icom 01ad..
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Maintainer of D-Plus
That would be Robin Cutshaw in Atlanta, GA, aa...@amsat.org --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Jon M. Hanson j...@... wrote: Can anyone give me the e-mail address of the maintainer of D-Plus? I'm looking to write an application that uses its data and would like to see if there's a better way of doing that other than watching the D- Plus log. --- Jon M. Hanson (N7ZVJ) Weblog: http://the-hansons-az.net/wordpress/ Homepage: http://the-hansons-az.net/ Jabber IM: j...@...
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: ICOM announced new hand-held and mobile D-STAR transceivers, ID-80 and ID-880
Hallo Peter, Some of the folks in Atlanta, GA are using a 23cm preamp from SSB Engineering http://www.ssbusa.com/ordering.html . There are several different manufactures in the links section on this yahoo group. I have not checked, but the gain figure sounds like isotropic gain and is artificially a high number (2.1 higher than dBd - reference to a dipole). Also transmission line, connectors, and cavity filters deduct from the ERP. Finally the radiation should be directed toward the horizon, and there is a cone of silence directly above, and below the antenna, so you will most probably be OK unless your Polaroid Camera's flash bulbs start to ignite on Transmit - that would be a different matter. 73, Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Peter Scherp ai4ue.hamra...@... wrote: I like to see the 3 band ,too. ut one question to the group: HT 1,2 GHZ 1 Watt or more on 7 -9 db antenna ,is the ERP not already a little Danger for your Eyes?
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: ICOM announced new hand-held and mobile D-STAR transceivers, ID-80 and ID-880
Hi Gordon and GM from Texas, I took a look at the English translation of the JARL site: http://www.jarl.or.jp/English/0-2.htm and downloaded the JA Band Plan. It looks to me like there are no 144 Mhz. repeater allocations - many simplex, but no repeaters. This certainly does not rule out 2M simplex, but I would think a domestic only dstar radio would be have 23cm and 70cm, first, and 2M as an afterthought. Anyone have a Satoshi board with AMBE chip they want to sell? Prefer unassembled. bossh...@vvm.com . 73, Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Gordon Dick cowboy_g...@... wrote: Hi John: I had a Japanese translator do a little translation for me. Doesn't appear to anything to earth shattering in the models. What was passed along to me was that until you see and English version pop up on either the Japanese site or ICOM America/Canada there's a possibility that it will not be an export model to North America. Gord - ve7fky For a picture perfect time check out: http://www.mountainsunsets.com
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Texas DSTAR Net
The Texas Tuesday Night 8PM Central 02:00Z Wednesday AM UTC, DSTAR NET has moved from Reflector 4A to Reflector 4B to be more in line with reflector recommended usage. This is a directed net and if no NCS is available a round table. Topics are about Texas DSTAR, DSTAR in General and whatever else arises. Visitors Welcome - Texas Friendly. KB2WF is the 'Spark Plug' and NCS duty varies. 73, Steve NU5D visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dstar_digital/database for more net information.
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: I'm on the air
I don't see N1IC registered for gateway calls - UR=N1IC gives RPT? Have you completed both parts of registration ? Hope to work you soon, Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, n1ic4 n...@... wrote: I think I have everything working with all the help out there. I'm on the radio right now if someone wants to try to chat to make sure I have my configuration down. I'm on the KJ4ARB gateway with my Icom 92ad. Look forward to testing with someone. de N1IC
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: I'm on the air
First, you have to be registered with the sys op to use the gateway. You can make local contacts without being registered. UR=/K5CTX C or UR=NU5D to direct your call to me. RPT1=KJ4ARB B if you are on 70cm, or RPT1=KJ4ARB C is you are on 2M. RPT2=KJ4ARB G to go out on the Gateway. You are close. Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, n1ic4 n...@... wrote: I hear you perfectly but you didn't hear me. !?!?! --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Steve Bosshard bosshard@ wrote: I don't see N1IC registered for gateway calls - UR=N1IC gives RPT? Have you completed both parts of registration ? Hope to work you soon, Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, n1ic4 nick@ wrote: I think I have everything working with all the help out there. I'm on the radio right now if someone wants to try to chat to make sure I have my configuration down. I'm on the KJ4ARB gateway with my Icom 92ad. Look forward to testing with someone. de N1IC
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Breakthrough / Re Hash Permissible Communications.....
A user friendly interface with a display that can be seen in a automobile on DSTAR radios and down loadable databases would be a big plus. I thought about a microphone emulator / palm top PC that would handle simple memory setup, BUT, as Dan Smith pointed out, this would only work if the radio is at a known starting point. For example pressing SET on an ID800 may cause several different items to show up on the display, so any interface would have to emulate the front panel control and not the microphone in order to know which data field is being accessed. This is where ICOM needs to step up to the plate and either make their interface formatting known so third parties could build something, or bring such features to market on their own. Right now as John pointed out, folks buy a radio, use it a while and then get overrun by to unforgiving setup and either quit using the radio, or sell it. I don't see any radical changes in G2 software coming because the fleet of existing radios must continue to be supported. On FCC rules - I use an AOR 9800 digital voice / photo / data interface. If I send DV I must be in the PHONE portion of the band because I am sending VOICE. If I transfer a file I must be in the CW / data portion of the band because I am sending data, unless the file is a JPG which then goes back to the Phone portion of the band because it is video. Same occupied bandwidth just different content
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] First IC92 trouble. Failed Speaker fyi
I turned my IC92 on this morning and the speaker sound was very distorted. I tapped lightly on the face of the radio with my index finger and the speaker went quiet. 12 screws and 2 ribbon cables and a couple of solder pads later, the speaker had gone open. The Icom # is 251001420 and their description is PSC-2849PA. I went to the shop and checked through the different pager and business talkie speakers on hand the the speaker for the IC92 is just a little smaller. I am hoping ICOM will send a replacement without having to send the radio in. Much simpler to change out the speaker than to box and ship a radio. 73, Steve NU5D
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Dstar Repeater Testing PDF and DOC format
http://www.bosshardradio.com/dstarrepeatertesting/DstarRptMods_NU5D.doc http://www.bosshardradio.com/dstarrepeatertesting/DstarRptMods_NU5D.pdf One of the folks reviewing and making corrections has added the both a DOC and PDF version of the DSTAR Repeater Testing file I posted the other day along with some fine tuning. Share as you like. Steve NU5D
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: d-starusers.org repeater directory
Hi Joel, you may find some good repeater info at http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/DSTAR%20Web%20Calculator.aspx or http://www.dstarinfo.com/ else drop a not to Gerry [EMAIL PROTECTED] 73, Steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, nn6j [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sure it will list it by state, but were is the frequencies listed? You have to click on the repeater callsign in order to find out what the frequencies are. I still think the old way of listing all the frequencies along with the location and callsign is the way to go, not this convoluted way it is now. Joel, NN6J
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Spam
Lets please drop the discussion about unsolicited invitations, etc before folks begin calling those posts spam and off topic. Thanks and 73, Moderator Steve
[DSTAR] Big Thank YOU !
The 40 some 4th Graders at Tarver Elementary say a BIG THANK YOU ! to the many hams who stopped by to visit on DSTAR. You made a very good impression. 73, Hal N5JLL, Steve KE5KLV, Mike WB5PBS, Paul N5NIR and the teachers and students, especially Ms. Wilkerson, daughter of W5PTC.
[dstar_digital] Re: Thanks for info
I use a Magellan 320 with a home made cable - just solders to the back of the GPS receiver - took a cell fone charger to replace the batteries in the Magellan - there is some info in either the files or links here. At home (fixed location) I use a program called NMEA GEN to simulate a GPS receiver - feeds the radio lat, lon and elevation - I can make it look like I am anywhere. Good for testing to make sure the radio is set up correctly. The GPS receiver should have NMEA output, RS-232 @ 4800 baud, best I remember. 73, Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the sync cable info ne? what type of GPS can I get (not a lot of $$$) that can directly plug into ID800
[dstar_digital] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dstar_digital/ FAQ
I finally took a little time to put together a basic starter package for new dstar users. The file is located on the yahoo dstar digital site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dstar_digital/ under the Frequently Asked Questions tab. UR, RPT1, RPT2, and MY settings are covered. Any contributions or additions welcome - send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . 73, Steve NU5D
[dstar_digital] Re: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dstar_digital/ FAQ
Thanks Bob, Not a problem. http://www.bosshardradio.com/dstar_faq.html Anyone is welcome to copy, share, anything that will be helpful to another ham. 73, Steve NU5D Unfortunately looks like you need to be a member of the group to be able to see that content. (And even though I am subscribed to this list I can't see the content on that URL as I don't have an account.) Since others who may be starting out with D-STAR may likewise not necessarily be subscribed ... is there any way that info can be made available without having to have a Yahoo! account and be subscribed to the dstar_digital group? Bob W1QA
[dstar_digital] NEW CHIRP USERS GROUP
There is a new internet user's group for CHIRP, the multi platform DSTAR Cloning File software package from Dan Smith. Visit: http://lists.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users 73, Steve NU5D
[dstar_digital] Re: assistance with DD mode
This works: http://cobalt.n5zpr.com/dstar2.html 73, Steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Nate Duehr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can someone who's has their DD module working please send notes on what the configuration of the ID-1 is for callsigns?
[dstar_digital] Moving IC91 files to IC92
I just bought an IC92 at the Belton, Texas Ham Expo that was held yesterday. I have been using dstarcom and chirp to work with the files as well as open office CALC to modify the files. The 92 has a provision for exporting memory channels into CSV files in blocks of 100 memories. The sequence of fields is different between the 91 and 92. I opened both the first 100 memories in the B bank (A vs B for analog vs digital) and decided to cut and paste. Every time I tried to import the modified file back into the 92 I got illegal file data error from the RS92 software. Two reasons: 1 - Open Office CALC defaults a Text Delimiter ( that is masked) as well as the comma delimiter (separator between fields) AND 2: The Location field (memory number) has to have a leading edge '0' in the first 9 locations. I used notepad to put the leading zeros back and when opening the file in CALC set the text delimiter to blank. Hope this saves someone some time and frustration. No tremendous differences between the 91 and 92 thus far - more power settings and slightly different display beside the WX proof case - I did not buy the GPS mic and forgot to buy the protective case. 73, Steve NU5D PS - Sure would like to see CHIRP go forward - lots of potential..sb
[dstar_digital] Re: Moving IC91 files to IC92 - Accessory Case
Not at all sure - just forgot to ask about a case when buying the 92 - will do some checking in the AM - TNX, Steve NU5D I know there is a case for the 91, but everyone says there is no case (yet) for the 92, so are you sure about that? I was hoping there would be ... Dave
[dstar_digital] JA Tid Bit
There were several DX contacts this morning. First IZ3IGJ near Venice, and then Toshi, JF1CXH on JP1YIU B Called, then JK1PBD called from JP1YIU B, both in Tokyo. The tid bit I gleaned is that JA stations can only use their zone calls or (if I understand correctly) Gateways to make contacts out of their country. Perhaps one of the members more familiar with JA rules can clarify, but it looks like DSTAR Repeaters in JA are used either stand alone for local calls, and Gateway calls are only for DX / out of country calls. 73 and good DX, Steve NU5D
