Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Of speakers, mikes, and plugs.

I'm usually more worried if it'll survive a drop off a tower. ;-) I've seen the commercial trunking cousin to the V82/U82 take a 40' drop off a tower, hit the concrete pad at the base, BOUNCE 6' in the air, and still work... If someone REALLY needs a D-STAR rig they can "abuse", their user inter

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Call for Articles - DSTARINFO Newsletter

Call for Articles - The DSTARINFO Newsletter The DSTARINFO Newsletter is a quarterly newsletter being published both electronically and in print. The next edition is scheduled to be available in print and distributed at Hamfests beginning with the Huntsville Hamfest Aug 15th &16th. The newsle

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] IC-91AD group transgression

There is an open source work in progress by Dan Smith, KK7DS at http://chirp.danplanet.com/wiki/ Steve Glen wrote: > I can't speak to the 91AD groups but we are in agreement on the icom > programmiing software sucking! May I enquire on the link to the other > programming software that you m

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] D-Star on Field Day

I remember on a previous field day that there was a D-Star Field Day. Here is a link to some information about it: http://www.dstarinfo.com/news/DSTAR_Field_Day.html This site has the Official Rules, Sample logs, and various other things. This would be great to do. I plan on having our D-Star u

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] IC-91AD group transgression

I can't speak to the 91AD groups but we are in agreement on the icom programmiing software sucking!  May I enquire on the link to the other programming software that you mention?   73 de W5EN Steve --- On Tue, 6/23/09, Kuby wrote: From: Kuby Subject: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] IC-91AD group transgressi

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Where to look for an IC-80AD review?

Ouch, that's horrible. I wonder how they screwed it up so badly, it's physically identical to the 91, I assumed (always a bad idea) that they would have used the same physical speaker as well. -Mike ka0...@worldnet.att.net wrote: > Michael, > > > >The receive audio on the IC-80 is much

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Of speakers, mikes, and plugs.

Well at least Alinco, Icom, and Yaesu had compatible microphone/ speaker jacks until they went to the "super jacks" and water proof jacks. Kenwood always seemed to think they could do it "better" (at least locking in an accessory market). I think the whole water proof thing is driven by two

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Where to look for an IC-80AD review?

I like the quality of the audio from my IC-91AD, but would appreciate more of it... (louder). My TH-F6A's audio amp and speaker smoke the IC-91AD for both quality and loudness... until you plug in the tiny Kenwood speaker mic. They were kind enough to put an earpiece connection on the bottom of t

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Where to look for an IC-80AD review?

I haven't heard that 80, but I'm very pleased with the audio quality of my 91AD. I guess audio assessments are influenced by personal preferences. Jim - K6XZ - Original Message - From: Michael A. Waldron To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 1:04

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] D-Star on Field Day

May I suggest that if you want to make a Simplex connection in the North East you use 145.670 simplex. This is generally regarded as the calling freq. her in NJ. NJDSTAR.com will be participating in Field Day and will look forward to any and all calls through KC2SCY hot spot Sparta, NJ 146.635

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Where to look for an IC-80AD review?

Michael, The receive audio on the IC-80 is much worse than either the IC-91 or IC-92. On the other hand the transmit audio is very clear. Icom missed the boat on the IC-80's receive audio so I would recommend an external speaker/mic when using it. Barry KA0BBQ Sent from my BlackBerry® smar

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Where to look for an IC-80AD review?

I don't have an 80, but I do have a 91 and a 92 and they both suffer the same audio quality issue you're describing. I don't have the speaker mic for the 91, but I do have the GPS mic for my 92 and I have to say the audio quality improvement is amazing. The 80 GPS mic appears to have the same h

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Where to look for an IC-80AD review?

Would the speaker/mic accessory help? I tend to use those with HTs when I'm in a noisy environment anyway, since if necessary I can move it closer to my ear. Jim - K6XZ - Original Message - From: skoone1 To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 5:40

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: D-Star on Field Day

Our group will have D*STAR operational during field day. Several reasons. First, we are bringing out the Mobile Command Equipment so we might as well test it. Second, the EOC is doing an open house too, so the public would be interested in what we are doing with it. Third, it is just plain fun.

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] D-Star on Field Day

The folks in the New Hampshire area are going to attempt some simplex contacts. Some of us in Ct are going to try to make contact. Fran _ From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael A. Waldron Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 11:

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] D-Star on Field Day

I guess I don't consider D-Star an educational activity, but in any event the entire purpose of stating that I understood that D-Star contacts didn't count was to avoid a string of 100 people telling me that we couldn't use D-Star on field day. If others consider D-Star an educational activity

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] D-Star on Field Day

Field Day Rule # 7.3.10. Educational activity bonus: One (1) 100-point bonus may be claimed if your Field Day operation includes a specific educational-related activity. The activity can be diverse and must be related to amateur radio. It must be some type of formal activity. It can be repe

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] D-Star on Field Day

With full understanding that D-Star contacts via repeaters/reflectors DO NOT COUNT for anything, I still think there may be significant value in having a D-Star demonstration at our field day site this weekend. Has anyone else considered this, and if so could we set up a common Field Day reflec

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Where to look for an IC-80AD review?

I absolutely agree! I love this radio and everything it does but I can't stand the audio from this itty bitty built-in speaker. What was Icom thinking? It's tinny sounding, almost like the speaker cone itself is being squashed up against the rest of the guts in the front panel. I'm sticking with

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Where to look for an IC-80AD review?

At 12:02 AM 6/24/2009, Matt Harrington wrote: >I'm newly licensed and still getting acquainted with various sites. >eham.net doesn't have any comments on Icom's IC-80AD: >http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/8302 >Where else should I look for reviews on this

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Radio Control Software Recommendations Sought

The ID-1 can be software controlled with the software supplied with it or my own software (www.dstartv.com) when streaming video. I developed my own routines to talk to the radio, it wasn't exactly as trivial as I thought it would be! John GM7HHB. --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "kda

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Where to look for an IC-80AD review?

I own this radio. It's built very solid, feels good in your hand. Not too difficult to program. The battery life seems to be good. However, Icom should be ashamed of the speaker, this radio is near impossible to hear outside. My VX-3R is louder and clearer (measured with sound meter). As should