[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Usb program cable ?
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "cookie" wrote: > > Have a question concerning usb program cable. > > Brought Icom IC- 880 H . > > Want to know if can used FT-60 R usb program cable ? > The IC-880 uses the same programming cable (1529?) as the IC-2820, but I would be surprised if a Yaesu programming cable would work on an Icom radio. 73
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Linking vs. Source Routing
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "Nicholas" wrote: > > I may be asking a question that has already been answered. What is the > difference between Linking (UR: KJ4MMCCL) and Source Routing (UR: /KJ4OXTC)? > This is something I have yet to figure out. > > Thank you and 73s, > Nick KF4SEK > Cocoa, FL > Hi Nick, I see several have answered the technical side of your question, so I'll limit myself to why I WOULD NOT use source routing except in emergencies. With source routing, you have no idea what is going on at the target repeater, and you stand the chance of BLASTING into a QSO or net that is going on. I've heard this more than once! If the target repeater is "linked" at the time, you would BLAST into ALL linked repeaters! Multicast is just as bad - on more than one occasion I have heard 1/2 of a QSO coming over Reflector 1C because one of the Hams was using Multicast (probably forgot to turn it off) and the other was not. The worst part - they probably weren't even talking on the repeater that was linked to 1C, but a repeater that was part of the Multicast Programming WAS linked to 1C. 73 Hank-KI4UMX
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Accuracy
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Gary Pearce KN4AQ wrote: > > Oddly enough, the North Carolina Nets part is accurate. We've been invited > to piggyback on REF017C thanks to connections one of the repeater owner has > in Europe. > > 73, > Gary KN4AQ > I believe I read not long ago that the French language Belgian repeaters now connect to Reflector 28, instead of 17C. 73 Hank-KI4UMX
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: IR1CJ and problems with the dplus service
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "andrea097ltv" wrote: > > Hello everyone, > I want to know if it happens to you that, suddenly, your repeater > disappears from the dv-dongle list. > To get it back, at times, restart the dplus service or, sometimes, close and > restart > dvdongle program's and the problem is resolved. > Can you help me? > > Many thanks > > IW1GAP > You might get a better answer at the DVDongle Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DVDongle Every time I have seen the problem, the Dplus program at the repeater needed to be restarted, but there may be other reasons. Hank-KI4UMX
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Position Reports
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "W5EAK" wrote: > > I am new to D-Star, still learning about all the features. > > I have been using APRS for many years and my family really enjoys > the ability to go to http://www.aprs.fi to follow our travels. > > Is there a web site where we can follow D-Star users? > > 73, > Rex > W5EAK > Vicki > K5VLK > Hi Rex & Vicki, D-Star in the USA does not have an APRS frequency. It DOES HAVE something called DPRS which is associated with D-Star Repeaters but, since D-Star Radios also work in regular FM Mode, there is nothing to stop you from using APRS as you do now. When you are in Range of a D-Star Repeater, and you have your D-Star radio set up to communicate with THAT repeater, then your position will be seen on APRS.FI if you tell your radio to send it. Hope this helps. 73 Hank-KI4UMX
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: New D-Star User
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "Beischel" wrote: > > well almost. Radio is supposed to be here on Tuesday. > > However, in preparation, does anyone have a icf file that they can send me > for their IC-80AD for the Cincinnati, Ohio area so I can load it in when the > radio arrives? It would be most appreciated. > > BTW, bought the radio down at HRO in Atlanta when I was down there visiting > my daughter (if anyone wants to share their icf file for the Buford/Braselton > (sp?) This is a good source for repeater info: http://www.dstarinfo.com/repeaters/repeaters.htm Download the list, massage it, and import the results into your radio. 73 Hank-KI4UMX
OT:Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: New guy: Non RF Guys
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Nate Duehr wrote: > > On 1/20/2010 5:10 PM, ki4umx wrote: > Please note Hank... > > Unless something has changed in her local area, when I regularly talked > to Connie, she usually was on a D-STAR repeater that was nearly > full-time linked to REFLECTOR 1C. > > > Nate WY0X > Hi Nate, Since Catrina used Connie's call in her question, I used it in my reply to her question. I notice there were several (even better) responses to her question. I don't use call sign routing, but I could if there is a need to do so. For reasons I won't go into, I usually Dongle into the reflectors rather than linking the local repeater to them. I just realized I have not talked to Connie in at least 6 months, I'll have to check in with her soon. 73 Hank-KI4UMX
OT:Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: New guy: Non RF Guys
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Catrina White wrote: > > Okay.. I am REALLY confused now... > > I looked at the calculator. > I put in my friend's call sign, and it told me this information : > > Set RPT1 and RPT2 to your local module and gateway , Set YOUR to /WA6IRCB or > just hit the RX->CS button and say Howdy! > > If "YOUR" is set to /WA6IRCB how am I supposed to call my friend whose call > sign is KB0ZSG? > > Hi Catrina, I went to the D-Star calculator. plugged in Connie's Call (KB0ZSG) and it gave me: Programming for talking to KB0ZSG YOUR:: KB0ZSG** RPT1: KR4AIK*C RPT2: KR4AIK*G "*" represents a space The following entry is what Connie would have to do to reply to me: Set RPT1 and RPT2 to your local module and gateway , Set YOUR to /KR4AIKC or just hit the RX->CS button and say Howdy! > And doesnt there need to be a space inbetween the c and the b in > /WA6IRCB? > I am sooo confused!!! In one word NO! The UR (YOUR) field is 8 digits - if you count the digits (including the /) it totals 8, with the port in the 8th position. IF the repeater had a 5 digit call(i.e. W1AAD) THEN THERE WOULD be a space (/W1AAD C). The PORT must be in the 8th position and you have to add one or two spaces for shorter calls. 73 Hank-KI4UMX
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Bosshard" wrote: > > > 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, 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] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "Steve S. Bosshard (NU5D)" wrote: > > Hi Fran, > > Trouble is other linked gateways hear only one side of the conversation > - not a pleasant thing. Many stations do not use reflectors or > linking. 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: Hand Held IC-91AD using a Linear Amplifier
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "radioboy51" wrote: > > Has anyone used a FM Linear amplifier with a D-Star hand held? > I have An IC91AD and a Daiwa LA-2035R (pre-amp and 30 Watt amplifier). > > John VE6BOS > Hi John, I use a Mirage BD-35 Amp with my IC-92AD. One good thing about it - it auto detects which band (UHF or VHF) you are using so you don't need to remember to turn a switch. It stays connected to the coax and only amplifies if you turn it on. 73 Hank - KI4UMX
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Truck driver with D-Star
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "kd5ar" wrote: > > Is there any way to register on the entire D-Star network? or have i done > that by registering with W4DOC repeater here in Atlanta? > > 73. Brad KD5AR > Hi Brad, One registration is all you need, in fact more than one could cause problems. 73 Hank - KI4UMX
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: How do I register
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "n2slb" wrote: > > Thanks David. It appears I must buy and set up the Dongle first. 73 Bob > Hi Bob, I have not seen anything that says that, in fact I suggest you go ahead, because you are registering your Call Sign - NOT your Dongle (or radio) - with the D-Star Gateway System. Depending on where you register, the process may take one or more days to complete. Just be sure to follow the instructions EXACTLY. 73 Hank - KI4UMX
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Dplus One Way Linking ?
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "Steve 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: Legally Identifying?
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "Chip" wrote: > > With D-STAR, is it necessary to verbally identify transmissions with your > callsign? My question assumes that the MYCALL field is correctly set of > course. A local friend and I have frequent simplex conversations and have > been saying our callsigns to be safe, but since the radio is encoding our > calls, is it actually necessary? > -Chip Legett, WX9EMT > Just my opinion, it's a good idea to keep doing it - so you won't forget when you go to analog mode. 73 Hank - KI4UMX
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Understanding the UR field
ipscone wrote: > I've been trying to understand the usage of the UR field. I understand that > it's where you put the destination call sign. But it's usage is a little > vague and confusing. > Hi Mike, You can find the answers to most of these questions by using the D-Star Calculator http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/Default.htm - it will show you what to put where in Call Sign Memory for each thing you want to do. You can only "monitor" a repeater that you are in radio range of UNLESS someone has LINKED your local REPEATER to a distant REPEATER or REFLECTOR - Then you listen to your local repeater and will hear all linked repeaters. This is where the LINKING command is used in UR (example-REF001CL will link your REPEATER to Reflector 1C). IMMEDIATELY change UR: back to CQCQCQ before you talk. When you are done, UNLINK (UR= U)(SEVEN SPACES then U in the 8th position). 73 Hank - KI4UMX
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: D-Star to "listen" to reflectors or distant repeaters
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "ipscone" wrote: > > > But how does one just "listen" to a distant repeater, or reflector. > > I have heard this done. Not sure of the process. If you are hearing a "distant" repeater, then someone has used the linking command to connect your local repeater to a distant repeater or, more likely, a reflector which is connected to multiple repeaters. It is common practice for many repeaters to maintain a full time link to a reflector. Reflector 1 Port C is a very common destination for US, UK, and Canadian linking - as I write this there are 17 repeaters linked to 1C. Any transmission on any of the repeaters is heard on all of the repeaters. The D-Star Calculator http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/Default.htm shows you how to use your radio to do this. 73 Hank - KI4UMX
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Trouble configuring my IC-92AD for D-Star
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "ipscone" wrote: I saw a number of replies that address your basic question, so I don't need to discuss that issue. In the user manual for ALL D-Star radios, there is a VERY MISLEADING instruction! > Here's what I have set: > > 4) Set CALL SIGN > R1: WD7STR B > R2: Not Used <<< W R O N G ! In this example, R2 should be WD7STR G! If you don't have the Gateway in your setup, people coming in through the Gateway CAN NOT HEAR YOU and may key up on you because they don't know you are there. I hear one-sided conversations almost every day because one or more DON'T have the Gateway in their R2. This "glitch" was put in the instructions because, in the Japanese implementation of D-Star, there are very few Gateways. In the rest of the world, almost all D-Star Repeaters have Gateways running more advanced software. Enuff confusion. 73 Hank - KI4UMX [ED: WD7STR does not have a gateway yet, so the "WD7STR G" doesn't hurt anything, but doesn't add anything either, WA7FW on the other hand does have an active gateway so "WA7FW G" should probably always be there. Using it on WD7STR will put a code back on your display that basically says it can't relay past the repeater, but its not a problem.]
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Encryption on Amateur Frequencies
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "jack" wrote: > > I chouse to not continue this on here. > > I have been a ham for 24 years and have seen people like you come and go and > lose there ticket because they thought they were smarter then the government > > Jack N6UYB > When I was a Private in the US Army, there were some people we called "guardhouse lawyers", who would explain to all who would would listen, why some rule did not apply. If you followed their advice, you stood a very good chance of winding up in the guardhouse (jail). The current discussion reminds me of that situation. 73 Hank - KI4UMX
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Very Very Confused!
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "LeRoy F. Miller" wrote: > I know that the W8RNL port C is connected to a Reflector not sure > which one, but I hear people from the UK and Canada as well as from > the south of me all the time. > As of 0800 this morning, W8RNL Port C is linked to Reflector 1C. This is a very common setup - There are 18 Repeaters linked to Reflector 1C at this time. Many repeaters link there 24/7. If you want to link your repeater to a different Reflector (i.e. REF002), you first must UNLINK W8RNL C from Reflector 1C, then LINK W8RNL C to the new Repeater or Reflector. Once you are finished, remember to return the Linking to Reflector 1C. Before you do any of this, check with the administrator of W8RNL to see if they allow you to do this. > I think I got all that down - BUT I just dont understand what a > reflector is or does and how to make it work I guess that is the > real question here!. > A Reflector is a conference bridge that allows multiple REPEATERS to be linked into a single conversation. Anything transmitted on any linked repeater is heard on ALL linked repeaters. 73 Hank - KI4UMX
[SPAM] Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Ham Radio D-Star Demos-PLEASE READ!
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "nhorv" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm curious, what is a Reflector? I'm new to being a ham. > Thanks in advance for any explanation. > 73 > Nick > KJ4BSM Hi Nick, The easiest way to envision a Reflector is to think of it as a "super Repeater" for the D-Star network. If your D-Star repeater has an Internet Gateway, it can connect to a Reflector. While anyone in radio range of your D-Star repeater can "hear" the conversation, Everyone IN THE WORLD is "in range" of a Reflector as long as their local D-Star repeater has an Internet Gateway(many don't). That is an oversimplified explanation. Hank - KI4UMX
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Programming For Simplex?
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "John D. Hays" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hank, > > Welcome to D-STAR and may Santa be generous. Thanks John I have been using a Dongle for several months, but our local (and State) ARES is now "encouraging" the use of D-Star. In fact the Georgia Public Television has installed the antennas, power, and Internet to all their towers - Only waiting on FEMA funding for the equipment. BTW I was in Seattle for the Worlds Fair in 1962. Hank - KI4UMX
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Programming For Simplex?
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "k7ve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hank, > > If you set > URCALL to CQCQCQ that is generally the "CQ" message. There may also be > a few folks who will want to try Callsign > Squelch, in which case you will want to put their callsign in the > URCALL slot. > > -- John, K7VE > John, Thanks for the reply. If I understand your explanation, using URCALL of CQCQCQ will reach anyone on frequency UNLESS they are using Callsign Squelch? Only one of us has a D-Star radio so far (can you say Santa?) Hank KI4UMX
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Programming For Simplex?
Our area is scheduled for a D-Star repeater "when funding is available", so a few of us are planning to get the radios and operate Simplex until the magic day arrives. My question is - Do I need to use MYCALL and URCALL when operating Simplex? I suspect that I do, but wanted to check with someone who has used Simplex. Hank KI4UMX
