Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] 2200H vs 880
Ah, well, welcome to Missouri (I'm on the Kansas side in the KC area). With a base antenna, you could probably reach the W0OMD system which is about 30 miles SE of Springfield, MO. It is currently 2m only, but has pretty good coverage so it might be accessible when mobile from that far out. Check out the D-STAR repeater map at http://jfindu.net/DSTARRepeaters.aspx to get an idea of how the systems are spread out geographically. As others have stated, you might consider a used ID-800H or the DV Dongle if you're not within range of the Ozark Mountain D-STAR repeater. Feel free to email me directly if you need help. I know the system admin for the W0OMD system and I am the admin for the W0CW and K0HAM systems near Kansas City. Good luck. On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 11:03 AM, Don Bowen wrote: > > > Tom NM0N wrote: > > > > I'd strongly suggest spending the extra money up front and getting the > 880. In your area near San Jose, there are several D-STAR systems listed in > the Dstarusers.org repeater directory, most of which have a 70cm repeater in > addition to 2m and 23cm, and some that are solely 70cm in California. > > I am about to relocate to the Ozarks of Missouri about 60 miles east of > Branson. > > -- > Don Bowen KI6DIU > >
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] 2200H vs 880
I'd strongly suggest spending the extra money up front and getting the 880. In your area near San Jose, there are several D-STAR systems listed in the Dstarusers.org repeater directory, most of which have a 70cm repeater in addition to 2m and 23cm, and some that are solely 70cm in California. Some systems may opt to leave the 70cm side connected to a chat reflector, and leave 2m available for local chat, or vice versa. The 880 is a much more current design and more "D-STAR user friendly" than the 2200 in terms of front panel controls and programming. If you lived in an area with a 2m only system and it was the only one around, then I'd say, "Sure, get the 2200." Here in the Kansas City area, both systems' 70cm repeater is active used 99% of the time; one system downtown has 23cm, but it is seldom used and the other system has 2m capability, but the 2m repeater is not on the air yet. I understand trying to save on cost if it's not necessary, but I think you would be missing out by going with the 2200. 73, Tom, NM0N On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Don Bowen wrote: > > > I am trying to decide between the Icom 2200H or the Icom 880. The 2200 > is a single band and needs the digital board for D-Star. The 880 is a > dual band and comes D-Star ready. The 2200 goes for around $150 and the > digital board is about $200 for a total under $400 while the 880 goes > for around $500. > > My current thoughts are to get the 2200 now and the digital board later > when funds are available. > > Thoughts, comments? > > -- > Don Bowen KI6DIU > http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/Journal.html > > >
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] A Question I don't here talked about - HT to HT
Yup. Just put the radios into DV mode on a simplex frequency, set the MY to your call sign (or whoever is using it), UR = CQCQCQ, and leave RPT1 and RPT2 blank. Voila. D-STAR simplex. Also, the officially unofficial national D-STAR 2m simplex frequency is 145.670 I believe. 73, Tom, NM0N On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 3:11 PM, ipscone wrote: > > > I have not seen this discussed. > > Say I have two IC-92AD HTs and I want to talk between them. Can I use > D-Star mode vs. FM, without going through a repeater? I assume the answer is > "yes" but I wonder if there is any special setup. I'm referring to > transmitting in digital vs. analog between HTs. > > Mike > KC7VE > > >
Re: [dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question
No, the 2820 is more expensive, especially when you add the D-STAR board (approx. $950 vs. $575 for the 800). The 2820 adds dual receive, diversity antenna reception capability (2 antenna ports), and a built-in GPS receiver with the D-STAR board. You have to connect an external GPS receiver to the 800 for DPRS functionality. 73, Tom Rhodelander, NM0N On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 11:02 AM, Ray T. Mahorney < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > was under the impression that the 800 was the more expensive radio what > made the 2820 more expensive? > Ray T. Mahorney > WA4WGA > - Original Message - > From: "Doug Bennight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: > > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 15:45 > Subject: Re: [dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question > > I own the 2820 and an 800. The 2820 is a bit more costly, but is much more > user friendly, and offers true > dual band. > I don't own a D* capable HT yet, but when I do, it will be the 92ad for the > purpose of being more rugged > and water resistant. > > doug > k4gkj > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Please TRIM your replies or set your email program not to include the > original message in reply unless > needed for clarity. ThanksYahoo! Groups Links > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[dstar_digital] DV Dongle TCP/UDP ports
Which TCP/UDP ports are required to use the DV Dongle? I know it's generally ports 2 - 20005, but wasn't sure if TCP, UDP, or both are required. Thanks, Tom Rhodelander, NM0N Kansas City D-STAR System http://kcdstar.byrg.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
