[DSTAR_DIGITAL] State of the DSTAR Union

2010-01-06 Thread bosshardss
I wonder if we just look at DSTAR without Icom's Gateway system or Robin's DPLUS additive, what we would really have. 1 - Very Narrow Bandwidth in terms of spectrum use. 2 - All Digital - not FM with all the variations in quality or lack thereof. 3 - Simultaneous slow text with voice -

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] State of the DSTAR Union

2010-01-06 Thread John Hays
On Jan 6, 2010, at 6:13 AM, bosshardss wrote: I wonder if we just look at DSTAR without Icom's Gateway system or Robin's DPLUS additive, what we would really have. 3 - ... built in position reporting overhead. 4 - Advanced features - Individual calling, Group Calling, Call Sign capture,

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: State of the DSTAR Union

2010-01-06 Thread bosshardss
I would like to see the entire voice bandwidth be available to support data transmission for better throughput as needed. Today when transmitting you have one shot at your call sign being recognized for routing - If there is a collision at keyup you may be repeated locally, but not through the

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] State of the DSTAR Union

2010-01-06 Thread Nate Duehr
Posted this to another list. A smart comedian who helps keep it all in perspective... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOtEQB-9tvk :-) Happy New Year, all... D-STAR is fine... carry on. Nate WY0X On Jan 6, 2010, at 7:13 AM, bosshardss wrote: I wonder if we just look at DSTAR without

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread linxdev
I'm trying to get a GPS receiver I built working on my IC-880. So far I see nothing in My POS. I've got the port set to 4800. http://www.k3dc.com/files/gps.png That screen shot was taken on my computer where this unit works fine. There is no antenna connected in that shot but I know the

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread john_ke5c
Yes, the RMC type sentence will work if you have set your ID880 to expect it. Carefully go through your owners manual starting on page 73 to be sure you have all settings correct. The other issue I have seen is crossed RXD/TXD pins on one of the connectors... Stay with it and you will be

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: State of the DSTAR Union

2010-01-06 Thread john_ke5c
In terms of an amateur grade product, the DSTAR radios are OK. Not great but not all that bad. (Not comparing ham radio to commercial stuff costing 5X more $). I was talking about the repeater modules, not the user radios. Sorry if that was not clear. 73 -- John

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread Don Heringhaus
Hey John where did you find a kit??? Gps unit tnx 73 Don w8zrz - Original Message - From: john_ke5c To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 7:49 PM Subject: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880 Yes, the RMC type sentence will work if you have

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread linxdev
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, john_ke5c k...@... wrote: Yes, the RMC type sentence will work if you have set your ID880 to expect it. Carefully go through your owners manual starting on page 73 to be sure you have all settings correct. The other issue I have seen is crossed

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread linxdev
Here is the receiver I'm using http://www.k3dc.com/files/gps.pdf 73 k3dc

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread linxdev
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Don Heringhaus do...@... wrote: Hey John where did you find a kit??? Gps unit tnx 73 Don w8zrz This would have saved me hours of rolling my own solution https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=23 My solution consists of 1. ET101

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread Adrian
On 01/07/2010 06:03 AM, linxdev wrote: I've got RMC set to on and all others set to off. Both RMC and GGA should be on with others off. vk4tux

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread linxdev
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Adrian vk4...@... wrote: ve got RMC set to on and all others set to off. Both RMC and GGA should be on with others off. That has been done but still not gps icon :( http://www.k3dc.com/files/gps02.png That is what I see when I switch over to my

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread linxdev
It works! The GPS outputs at 480bps. The default data speed is 9600. I changed the speed on the radio to 4800 and I've got the icon and it saw my position. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. All this work this seemed liked wasted time up to now has paid off!! 73, k3dc Chris

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread Adrian
On 01/07/2010 06:44 AM, linxdev wrote: --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com mailto:dstar_digital%40yahoogroups.com, Adrian vk4...@... wrote: ve got RMC set to on and all others set to off. Both RMC and GGA should be on with others off. That has been done but still not gps icon :(

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread linxdev
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Adrian vk4...@... wrote: Null modem adapter is required on RS-232C port with opc-1529r Unfortunately I'm a local serial master. I say that because I've been trying to get ride of this technology for a while now and I can't shake it. GPS message

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread Adrian
On 01/07/2010 06:56 AM, linxdev wrote: It works! The GPS outputs at 480bps. The default data speed is 9600. I changed the speed on the radio to 4800 and I've got the icon and it saw my position. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. All this work this seemed liked wasted time up to

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread Ronny Julian
Those are good units Chris. You said it worked on the computer right? They were all programmed to send only the NMEA data but you can program them to send other data if needed. Ronny K4RJJ From: linxdev cfow...@linxdev.com To:

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread linxdev
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Ronny Julian k4...@... wrote: Those are good units Chris. You said it worked on the computer right? They were all programmed to send only the NMEA data but you can program them to send other data if needed. Yes, works on PC and now the ID-880 sees

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread john_ke5c
GPS message programming Is this really required to just see coordinates? I don't think so, you just won't have anything in the comment field. If I TX to KI4SBA G then my GPS goes out to anyone on reflector 30. Is there any DPRS - APRS gateways where my XYL or family can look on a web

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread john_ke5c
Yes, dstarmon/javaprssrvr on many gateways, including yours, form a DPRS to APRS gateway. Set GPS TX mode to DVA, not DVG. Kerchunk, and in a few minutes look at findu or jfindu: Oh, and leave the unproto address set to the default of: API880,DSTAR* And, of course, do not enable

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread linxdev
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, john_ke5c k...@... wrote: And, of course, do not enable autotransmit if you are on a gateway or folks will scream at you. Just kerchunk a couple times. Thanks. I'll give it a try in a bit. It would be nice if I could set the beacon to operate on

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread linxdev
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, john_ke5c k...@... wrote: That's not possible because the GPS information processing occurs on the gateway computer. Beaconing on another frequency would do you no good. This may be a good time to quickly review how this flows: The idea was

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread john_ke5c
The idea was that one memory could be set to RPT1=KI4SBA C, RPT2=KI4SBA C and that would be the beacon. If I wanted to talk I would simply turn the knob to the next memory that would be RPT1=KI4SBA C, RPT2=KI4SBA G. The idea to keep the beacon off the gateway. Read my last post again.

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: D* Training Academy in Tallahassee, Florida

2010-01-06 Thread bosshardss
Sounds like a lot of work there Paul - I hope you can make some videos that can be shared with other groups. Best success, nu5d --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, kj4g paulea...@... wrote: North Florida Digital Group Presents D-Star Introduction and Training Academy February 6th, 2010

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: GPS on 880

2010-01-06 Thread linxdev
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, john_ke5c k...@... wrote: The idea to keep the beacon off the gateway. Read my last post again. You MUST go through the gateway to have D-PRS transfer your GPS information into the APRS IS. RPT2 must be set to KI4SBA G. The way you keep the