Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] 1st successful contact

2009-03-07 Thread Nate Duehr
On Mar 7, 2009, at 9:16 PM, Don Russell wrote: > One repeater was VHF and some lid was keying up in analog on the > output. > LOL... > There was also some cable leakage interfering occasionally. > Or was it all cable leakage? Anyway... setting the rig to forced DV mode instead of "Auto" an

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Gateway using Wireless access / WIFI

2009-03-07 Thread Nate Duehr
On Mar 7, 2009, at 9:37 PM, k2aau wrote: > My question, with a notebook computer using Linux would I be able to > configure a wireless device to seek out a WIFI network and provide > and Internet gateway to the system? > No, you wouldn't be able to control whether you got a public IP addre

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] ICOM announced new hand-held and mobile D-STAR transceivers, ID-80 and ID-880

2009-03-07 Thread Nate Duehr
On Mar 7, 2009, at 8:29 PM, Ray T. Mahorney wrote: > Icomm should have done that from the beginning. > At least they're listening! :-) Nate WY0X

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] 1st successful contact

2009-03-07 Thread Don Russell
Had to drive ~55 miles to get into range of a couple D-star systems. I did make a couple contacts, great audio no problems once I figured out how to turn off the WX alert check. That feature is way annoying. it was going to the nws channel 3 every few seconds like a priority check. luckily I ha

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: DV Dongle Question

2009-03-07 Thread ipscone
Update: I've upgraded from 1.04 to 1.10 beta 4 and perhaps this fixed the problem. At least I don't see the shell script window. So I don't see the timeout. :-) We shall see. --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "ipscone" wrote: > > I'm asking this here because my DVDongle Group membership ha

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Gateway using Wireless access / WIFI

2009-03-07 Thread k2aau
Hello Everyone: I am an owner of a analog repeater operating in Queens, NY. I started experimenting with Echolink and in a short time realized that the platform falls short. Then I read about D-Star and the Internet Gateway, Wow! The site where my repeater is at has no Internet access. As su

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] ICOM announced new hand-held and mobile D-STAR transceivers, ID-80 and ID-880

2009-03-07 Thread Ray T. Mahorney
Icomm should have done that from the beginning. - Original Message - From: "Storer, Darren" To: Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 02:26 Subject: Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] ICOM announced new hand-held and mobile D-STAR transceivers, ID-80 and ID-880 Hi, one of the best cost saving features of th

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] New PDF on contacting JA Stations

2009-03-07 Thread Nate Duehr
On Mar 7, 2009, at 12:57 PM, Bill Cherepy wrote: > Sorry, after I tried, I had to go and meet with my daughter, but I did > hear a JI station on my mobile rig as I was arriving at my destination > and was turning off the rig.. I didn't catch the call. I'll try again. > Given the time differential,

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] New PDF on contacting JA Stations

2009-03-07 Thread Nate Duehr
On Mar 7, 2009, at 8:01 AM, Bill Cherepy wrote: > OK, I'm a D-Star Newbie, and I tried this procedure and I'm not sure > what to expect. If I key using these instructions will I connect and > do > I have to unlink when done? > Bill, No -- it's utilizing the original Icom method of talking from

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] ID-800H Questions

2009-03-07 Thread Nate Duehr
On Mar 7, 2009, at 10:04 AM, Gary Wilburn wrote: > Hollow modulation - I have been unable to hear the difference > between the > various D-star rigs on our local repeater. You can adjust mic > sensitivity > from low to high in the set-up menu. Some 800H owners have removed > the spit > cover

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] ID-800H Questions

2009-03-07 Thread Nate Duehr
On Mar 7, 2009, at 7:11 AM, dd...@vajk.de wrote: > now I got my rig ID-800H (in Germany), and I make my first steps > with it. > Nice rig, the permanent (or long running) fan is a little bit ugly. > I believe there's a setting for the fan that will only bring it on during transmissions and unt

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] DV Dongle Question

2009-03-07 Thread ipscone
I'm asking this here because my DVDongle Group membership hasn't been approved yet. They are painfully slow. I have my DV Dongle up and running finally. Turned out, while I thought I was registered on the Gateway, I was not. The person who helped me get registered made a typo in my calls

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] ICOM announced new hand-held and mobile D-STAR transceivers, ID-80 and ID-880

2009-03-07 Thread John D. Hays
This is in the manual at the FCC site, I forgot to mention it in my comparison. Storer, Darren wrote: > > Hi, > one of the best cost saving features of the new radios is not having > to buy > the programming software; we will be able to download the applications > from > the web site. > > 73 de

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] ICOM announced new hand-held and mobile D-STAR transceivers, ID-80 and ID-880

2009-03-07 Thread Storer, Darren
Hi, one of the best cost saving features of the new radios is not having to buy the programming software; we will be able to download the applications from the web site. 73 de Darren G7LWT 2009/1/28 Oba > Here is the link > http://www.icom.co.jp/release/20090128/index.html > albeit it's Japan

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] New PDF on contacting JA Stations

2009-03-07 Thread Bill Cherepy
JI1BQW wrote: > Try again. > I see your call sign shown on my rig. I think you got through but I > just missed. > > What is your repeater? WD4STRB? > > No need to unlink. > > 73, > Sorry, after I tried, I had to go and meet with my daughter, but I did hear a JI station on my mobile rig as I w

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Yagi for Dstar and analogue 420-440Mhz

2009-03-07 Thread g0ksc
Hi All, I have designed a 14 element OWA (Optimised Wide-band Array) Yagi to cover a full 20Mhz (420Mhz to 440Mhz) with an SWR of 1.1 across the whole range. Furthermore, being an OWA, it has a 50 Ohm impedance at the feed point so no matching unit has to be made and finally, the elements are m

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] ID-800H Questions

2009-03-07 Thread Gary Wilburn
Congratulations DD1GV on your ID-800H. Two comments: Fan noise - I agree that the fan can be noisy. I used the included remote head cable and moved the base away from the desk. Double sided foam tape under the control head works well in securing the head on a shelf and takes up less space. A sh

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] New PDF on contacting JA Stations

2009-03-07 Thread JI1BQW
Try again. I see your call sign shown on my rig. I think you got through but I just missed. What is your repeater? WD4STRB? No need to unlink. 73, -- JI1BQW - Kay Ishikawa - Original Message - On Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:01:25 -0500 Bill Cherepy wrote: > Steve Bosshard wrote: > > > > On

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] New PDF on contacting JA Stations

2009-03-07 Thread Bill Cherepy
Steve Bosshard wrote: > > One of the list members have posted a new PDF for contacting JA > stations in the files section of dstar_digital. The file name is > D-Star1.pdf > > The URL is > https://login.yahoo.com/config/login_verify2?.intl=us&.src=ygrp&.done=http%3a//groups.yahoo.com%2Fgroup%2Fds

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] ID-800H Questions

2009-03-07 Thread dd1gv
[ED - Chirp is an open source software package. http://chirp.danplanet.com/wiki/ Be sure an set MIC to HI. A TTL - RS232 Cloning Cable is needed to program thru the speaker jack] Hello all, now I got my rig ID-800H (in Germany), and I make my first steps with it. Nice rig, the permanent (

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] New repeater

2009-03-07 Thread Bob Bush
W9PIA in Peoria, IL is on! The gateway is up and connected as of yesterday 3-06-09. Only the 2 meter (port C)is on for now until we can get the antennas up for the 70cm and 23cm in the Spring. vy 73 Bob - W9WTF Trustee Peoria Area Amateur Radio Club

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] New PDF on contacting JA Stations

2009-03-07 Thread Steve Bosshard
One of the list members have posted a new PDF for contacting JA stations in the files section of dstar_digital. The file name is D-Star1.pdf The URL is https://login.yahoo.com/config/login_verify2?.intl=us&.src=ygrp&.done=http%3a//groups.yahoo.com%2Fgroup%2Fdstar_digital%2Ffiles%2FD-Star-1%2Epd

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] accessory-connector IC-E92D/ IC92

2009-03-07 Thread Sebastian Partzsch
is there an adapter cable wich is totally pinned out?? ( all pinns are connected to the cable Sebastian Partzsch mail: t-...@gmx.de Diese E-Mail und eventuelle Anlagen können vertrauliche und/oder rechtlich geschützte Informationen enthalten. Wenn Sie nicht der richtige Adressat sind oder di