[DSTAR_DIGITAL] FOR SALE

2010-05-18 Thread Ken
ICOM IC-RS-92 PGM SOFTWARE AND CABLE FOR IC-92AD (includes OPC-1799 serial PC cable) If interested, I also have the USB to serial cable and driver (MFJ-5429 RS-232 TO USB CONVERTER offered separately $19.95) LIST $99.95 Asking $49.95 ICOM IC-92AD VHF/UHF Dual Band Transceiver with DSTAR LIST

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Honest questions .....

2010-05-18 Thread john_ke5c
I don't think Nate dislikes D-Star. I certainly don't, but I do wish that the folks who have produced compatible stuff for it, while promising that it would be open source, would follow through on their promises - or at least release documentation so other amateurs can do so. Agree with Nate

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2010-05-18 Thread Woodrick, Ed
Guys, Please be careful with the wording that you are throwing out. Open Development and Open Source are very different things. Closed Development and Closed Source are also very different things. The Apple iPhone is semi-Closed Development, but Closed Source. Windows is Open Development,

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2010-05-18 Thread Nate Duehr
Very well put, Ed. I agree with your sentiments about open vs. closed and how it can be applied to different pieces of D-STAR differently, and that was the whole point of my reply and questions. Comparing D-STAR to iPhone is somewhat an Apples-to-Oranges (pun intended? - GRIN!) comparison

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: For Sale: IC-91AD Complete Package

2010-05-18 Thread dmascare...@ymail.com
The radio is SOLD! Thanks to all who inquired! --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, dmascare...@... dmascare...@... wrote: For Sale: IC-91AD Complete Package Icom IC-91AD Radio (includes UT-121 D-STAR module) HM-131 Speaker-Mic with Earphone Jack BC-139 Drop-In Rapid Charger LC-163

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Honest questions .....

2010-05-18 Thread Woodrick, Ed
And since you agreed with me, I'll agree back :) My only qualm is when people say that D-STAR is closed. That's when I'm going to jump in with both barrels firing. For you and me who know the details, we each tend to understand what the other is trying to say, the issue is when someone who

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FOR SALE

2010-05-18 Thread James Hadder
Doug,     Here some really great prices for Used DSTAR stuff. At bottom is a used Dongle for $149.95 . Jim From: Ken em...@kenbryant.net To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, May 18, 2010 7:34:59 AM Subject: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FOR SALE   ICOM