atms169 wrote:
> I want to attempt to setup a Digital Repeater on VHF using the Icom
> IC-2200H with optional board.
>
> I would like the D-Star system but, Hams here seem to avoid paying for
> that kind of money. So I would like to compensate and try something
> different.
>
> Has anyone ever attempted this?
>
> Did it work or has it worked well for you?
>
> Any information would be helpful.
>
> Aaron
> VA6AE
>
>
For reference: http://www.icomamerica.com/products/amateur/2200h/
The D-Star is an open standard so it is hoped domestic hams would get
the soldering irons out and design their own versions for the various
manufacturers. The IC-2200H looks like it has the prior generation
digital board with the same modem but not the D-Star software in it. You
would have to upgrade the radio (read, sell the radio and get the newer
model) to the new mobile D-Star dual-band radios just published in QST.
It is not a "so sorry" situation. If you wanna play and burn out your
new 2200, it is your money. I would think it would make more sense to
buy some commercial grade gear that has the bandwidth for the digital
signaling and the duty cycle for it. Use that for the digital repeater
system. BTW, There has been little mention of the flexibility of the
digital protocols on simplex repeaters and links as well as the full
duplex repeaters.
I hope your experimentation pans out. I miss the old days with the PC
Clones where they would leave a copy of DEBUG in the BIOS or a back door
in some of the software. We need more hooks in the new software so we
can get back to the future. Pity there is little of that in the land of
the rising sun.
Adam Kb2jpd
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