RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] 2 meters and desense

2009-11-27 Thread Daron Wilson
honestly i don't think you could ask for any better then that, but the desense sounds like i have no duplexer's and I'm starting to point at the poor construction of this over sized empty box and shielding mobile radios give you Hmm, well there are many ‘poor construction over sized empty

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: new to the group

2009-07-12 Thread Daron Wilson
No problem to send sub channel text files or text (dchat/d-rats etc) simultaneously during voice transmission if you include that as slow speed data (I do). Just any file transfer or that requiring target feedback error correction will be corrupted during simultaneous voice transmission.

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: new to the group

2009-07-11 Thread Daron Wilson
--Reliability - I don't think there is any data to present regarding the reliability of the all in one repeater in a box concept over a commercial analog repeater. The Icom 'repeater' is clearly two mobiles stuck in a box. However, can you keep it running and repair it if needed? You repair as

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: new to the group

2009-07-10 Thread Daron Wilson
D-STAR, compared to an equivalent analog system (e.g. comparing standalone repeaters to FM repeaters, and simplex to simplex), offers both the low speed data services (for text, imaging, small file transfer, messaging), and increased range, compared to FM. All in all, it's a pretty compelling

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: new to the group

2009-07-10 Thread Daron Wilson
Other than occasional unidirectional (please don't beacon) GPS reports, DStar DV slow speed data at what, 900 baud or so, is about as useful as smoke and mirrors for any practical data transfer purpose, Emcomm or otherwise (DRats is interesting, not useful). Moreover, you cannot transmit slow

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: new to the group

2009-07-09 Thread Daron Wilson
In a disaster, a basic D-STAR repeater can be just as reliable as a FM repeater. The gateway is not required for operation. So as long as the repeater continues to work, it provides the same capabilities that an FM repeater would, PLUS. The PLUS is the ability to send slow speed data and voice

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Coordinating DD mode repeaters

2009-03-23 Thread Daron Wilson
Scott brings up an excellent point. The main goal of the coordination body is to avoid interference (overlap) from fixed frequency, fixed location assets. If you have a 'relay station' that is at a fixed location and on a fixed frequency, I believe it should be coordinated to offer protection

[dstar_digital] 1.2 gHz digital data repeater question

2008-07-16 Thread Daron Wilson
Greetings, In planning our installation of a DD repeater, I'm unclear where the TCP/IP connectivity comes from. Assuming we have a DD repeater, feeding into a controller, feeding into a G2 gateway which is connected to our router with a static IP, can I take my ID-1 and pull a DHCP address

RE: [dstar_digital] 1.2 gHz digital data repeater question

2008-07-16 Thread Daron Wilson
1. The DD module is not a repeater, it is an access point. 2. The gateway provides the Internet access, without Internet access you are not going to get to another gateway, the Internet, or another ID-1 down the line 3. One could conceivably have some services at the repeater/gateway site

RE: {Disarmed} Re: {Disarmed} [dstar_digital] First few key-ups garbled on Dstar Repeater

2008-06-18 Thread Daron Wilson
I disagree. I do believe that a Digital repeater system requires much more attention then an Analog. You can get away with a lot more on an Analog system then the Digital Dstar system. Just look at the specs of a Dstar system compared to an Analog. Which specs are you referring to that are so

RE: [dstar_digital] Re: Amplifiers for DStar repeater use

2008-06-14 Thread Daron Wilson
You think 1/2 of an S-Unit is going to fix those things? As I’m sure you know, the “S” meter is hardly a calibrated instrument. And yes, a jump in 3dB might not be totally exciting, but it is a gain. I don’t really care if the received signal is S-9 or S-3 if it is readable. Agreed, but I'm

RE: [dstar_digital] D-rats test

2008-05-06 Thread Daron Wilson
How does one get an IP address in there? Maybe I haven't upgraded in a bit, but I don't see a way to get the IP in there. From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of vk4tux Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 9:21 PM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: