Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: newbie
I am? How do you know. Do you see me on the gateway? --- On Sun, 2/28/10, Luke rustedso...@yahoo.ca wrote: From: Luke rustedso...@yahoo.ca Subject: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: newbie To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, February 28, 2010, 1:45 PM Marlin, Looks Like You're In ! Congratulations -Luke VE3LDJ
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: newbie
Hi Marlin, I checked the Last Heard, and punched in your call sign, link is in message#9726 on the messages page. -Luke VE3LDJ
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: newbie
I set G in the 8th digit...what is C? Yes, I am using - 0.6 offset Like you, I also looked to see if my CS was last heard, but I have not attempted DV still not sure what I am doing --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Luke rustedso...@... wrote: Hi Marlin, Welcome to D-Star! I
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: newbie
I thought DD referred to all Digital Data transmission...whether they are slow (2m/70cm) or fast (23cm). The D-Rats site is not very helpful. If the repeater is coming back with an ID, where would I see it? On the radio display? Marlin --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, John D. Hays j...@... wrote: Hi Marlin, Well you have a nomenclature problem - DD (Digital Data) refers to the
Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: newbie
Marlin wrote: I thought DD referred to all Digital Data transmission...whether they are slow (2m/70cm) or fast (23cm). It's a common misconception. They are actually different. The D-Rats site is not very helpful. Join the list -- it is very active, has lots of information, and the author of D-RATS as well as the users are quick to reply. The author spends more time adding features than updating the site -- the list is where the information gets disseminated If the repeater is coming back with an ID, where would I see it? On the radio display? Marlin I do not own a 2200H but if you get signal on receive shortly after key-up it is probably the repeater ID'ing. -- John D. Hays Amateur Radio Station K7VE http://k7ve.org PO Box 1223 Edmonds, WA 98020-1223 VOIP/SIP: j...@hays.org sip:j...@hays.org Email: j...@hays.org mailto:j...@hays.org
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Newbie
We have a Open G2 Gateway software that replaces the ICOM G2 and there is no cost to it. It has been running now for a few weeks at various sites. It runs on ICOM hardware(ICOM repeater controller,...) and 2m, 70cm, 1.2 Ghz bands, DV modules C, B and A Send me a private e-mail. Jesus, $300 for a CD ! You got to be joking, I thought the ICOM G2 CD was free also. 73 The D_STAR_Open_Source group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/D_STAR_Open_Source/ --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Radioman radioma...@... wrote: BTW am i reading this right? did i need to buy the software? is the new open source G2 a no cost replacement for the 300 dollar CD from ICOM Tony NN1D
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Newbie
.. and remember that you can develop your own software to talk to your own hardware and any remote servers/trusts/computers can NOT tell you how to talk to your own hardware/controller. That is the point about the Open software. You are not bound by what others will say or force you to buy or spend $300 for software to talk to your own hardware that you already spent money to get it. 73 The D_STAR_Open_Source group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/D_STAR_Open_Source/ --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, ham44865 ham44...@... wrote: We have an Open G2 Gateway software that replaces the ICOM G2 and there is no cost to it. ... --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Radioman radioman01@ wrote: BTW am i reading this right? did i need to buy the software? is the new open source G2 a no cost replacement for the 300 dollar CD from ICOM Tony NN1D
[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Newbie
Not much else is required. So your RPT1 value will be: K1RFI C and RPT2 will be, most of the time, : K1RFI G 73 Scott --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Radioman radioma...@... wrote: Hello, Group! Name is Tony NN1D, and today i purchased all the parts for a D* 2 meter repeater along with the new G2 software here in Southern Ma. the question i have is, and maybe this has been answered a dozen or so times but how many call signs would i need, i have K1RFI club call for the repeater, but do i need any others? Tony NN1D
Re: [dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question
Only one digital board. When they put two in there you can. at what cost On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 3:40 AM, Brian Mury [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What the IC-2820 does not do is receive TWO D-STAR (digital) transmissions at the same time. Is it capable of VV/UU and X band analog? Yes and yes. -- Regards, Dennis, N5VRP [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dstar User / Gateway Admin / D-PRS Provider ARRL Member Cactus-Intertie Member AMSAT Member, President's Club 73's from SATX, EL09rk [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question
On Wed, 2008-08-20 at 11:09 -0500, Dennis Rogers wrote: Only one digital board. When they put two in there you can. at what cost I was referring to analog, which is what I thought the question was about. You are correct, it cannot do either in digital mode. On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 3:40 AM, Brian Mury [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What the IC-2820 does not do is receive TWO D-STAR (digital) transmissions at the same time. Is it capable of VV/UU and X band analog? Yes and yes. -- Regards, Dennis, N5VRP [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dstar User / Gateway Admin / D-PRS Provider ARRL Member Cactus-Intertie Member AMSAT Member, President's Club 73's from SATX, EL09rk [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question
I will have to blast both of you for this... not flame now 2820, best used for EMCOMM operations... why? you can dual monitor, better yet, you can send data on UHF or VHF and still listen to your local ANALOG repeater on the opposite bandV/U DATA or V DATA / U, fits my needs as an EC. Second of all, with the HUD with the GPS COMPASS and RANGE, makes SAR work simple, EVEN when you have ui-view hooked up and reading data from the data port, or using it for GPS. Yeah, I like that too, kinda techie, but it serves it's purpose. I can be on uiview with GPS pushing into the laptop on com1, or using com1 to read the GPS-A from the data side and have it plot on uiview, without having to use the dstar monitor application... pretty nifty. Price, priceless when it comes to saving lives. worthless if you bicker about it. Evans POLK ARES EC who used it(2820) for our 'TS FAT FAY' evolution. -Original Message- From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of john_ke5c Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 11:20 AM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: [dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question I chose the ID800H over the IC2820 for two reasons: 1) Price b) ID800H $$859.95, D* included. $859.95??? I've purchased two, both in the low $500's, but that was before the price increase a month or so ago. Just for comparision, Gigaparts is asking $579.99 today. Others may be a few bucks cheaper. Also, the 2820 only allows digital on one frequency at a time (ie, you can't be digital on 2M and 440 at the same time). Excellent point! I'd not thought of that because I could not swallow the price tag, but you would need two AMBE decoders to listen simultaneously to two digital bands (and it only comes with one), so it's really still a mono-band digital radio. 73 -- John
Re: [dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question
Bob McCormick W1QA wrote: What the IC-2820 does not do is receive TWO D-STAR (digital) transmissions at the same time. Two ID-800H's stacked will. And it'll only cost you $100 more than the 2820. :-) (I'm kinda joking, kinda serious.) You also of course lose the GPS capabilities and the much easier to operate user interface of the 2820... or so I've heard. I haven't operated one. I cheaped out and got the 800H. Oh yeah, the 800H also comes complete with the tinny audio it's now becoming known for, too. Personally, I'd rather have the 2820, but I have an 800H because I can't justify the $400 price difference. I already own a GPS. I also have the IC-91AD. As with any small handheld my complaint is trying to read all the key buttons ... the only frustration I have with the HT is on high power it gets HOT! The 92 model came out with additional output levels - if I were to buy an HT today it would most certainly be the 92. The joke is that Icom's going to come out with an Icom branded oven mitt, just for the IC-91AD. The rig WILL burn you if you're long-winded (say... oh... emergency comms or similar...) and operating on high power. When it's all said and done, if you can afford it, buy the later models. The IC-92AD and the IC-2820. The user interfaces are better, they sound better on-air, and generally ... are better. But there's NOTHING wrong with buying the cheaper ones if buying a 2820 would be a financial burden, but you want to get into D-STAR. Just be aware of their limitations... and smile because you saved hundreds of dollars over their cousins. (GRIN) Nate WY0X
Re: [dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question
My bad typo...I meant $559.95. Matt / N3WNX john_ke5c wrote: I chose the ID800H over the IC2820 for two reasons: 1) Price b) ID800H $$859.95, D* included. $859.95??? I've purchased two, both in the low $500's, but that was before the price increase a month or so ago. Just for comparision, Gigaparts is asking $579.99 today. Others may be a few bucks cheaper.
Re: [dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question
I can understand your point as you are an ARES EC. I am but a humble tech class who wants to learn, and who does not have a budget to put into such a rig at this time. Matt / N3WNX
Re: [dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question
I would like to know your results. Maybe narrow a few down.. James KB7TBT NEGARC Activities Manager www.kb7tbt.com www.ne4ga.org www.myspace.com/kb7tbt
[dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question
Hi James, for DSTAR, for the time being, ICOM is it. Alinco has their own digital format that is not compatible with DSTAR. Kenwood re-labels the Icom ID800 in Japan but does not produce their own DSTAR Radio. Yeasu will not pursue DSTAR for the time being. For a mobile the IC2820 with GPS and DSTAR does OK. It is truly dual band, and dual receive. For a portable I own an IC91AD but would like the ruggedness and extra memory capacity of the IC92 - I am not inclined to get the weather proof GPS microphone. Your mileage may vary - 73, Steve NU5D ps - welcome to the list. --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, James - KB7TBT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the best radio? What is the most popular band? Mono Band, Dual Band, Tri Band? Power output needs. Is there a Google map or a Google Earth overlay for nodes?
[dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question
Is there a Google map or a Google Earth overlay for nodes? In D-Star jargon, those are gateways rather than nodes. Left-click and hold to pan, use the zoom control top left to change resolution: http://www.jfindu.net/DSTARRepeaters.aspx 73 -- John
Re: [dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question
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: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com 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
RE: [dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question
James: Welcome to D-STAR ... Just to clarify a bit on Steve NU5D's comments: For a mobile the IC2820 with GPS and DSTAR does OK. It is truly dual band, and dual receive. What the IC-2820 does not do is receive TWO D-STAR (digital) transmissions at the same time. For example - I can have in the first VFO a frequency in the 70cm band for DV (D-STAR) and in the second VFO an analog frequency ... and listen to both at the same time. But when you put a DV mode in simultaneously for both VFO's only one can be active at a time. I guess this is because of the architecture of the rig; there's a small UT-??? add-in module that provides the DV (D-STAR) functionality. I like the 2820 - so much so I may buy another for a base radio for the home QTH. I also have the IC-91AD. As with any small handheld my complaint is trying to read all the key buttons ... the only frustration I have with the HT is on high power it gets HOT! The 92 model came out with additional output levels - if I were to buy an HT today it would most certainly be the 92. 73 Bob W1QA
