[DSTAR_DIGITAL] ARRL/TAPR 2008 DCC Video Set Now Available:

2009-02-06 Thread Gary
one in software. Phil says performance is as good or better than the high-end commercial analog receivers. Again, you can order the DVDs individually, or get the whole set. www.ARVideoNews.com <http://www.arvideonews.com/> 73, Gary KN4AQ Producer * The "D-STAR Night" presentations

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Preview video of ARRL-TAPR DCC now available

2009-02-11 Thread Gary
If you're wondering what the ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference looks like, I have a free 8-minute preview video up on my web site (linked from my YouTube channel). Most of the 21 presenters are on the preview, with a 10 to 20 second clip: www.arvideonews.com. 73, Gary KN4AQ

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Home repeater no longer exists on the network, what to do?

2010-02-26 Thread Gary
I do plan on using most of them at the same time. From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Bosshard (NU5D) Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 10:43 AM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Home repeater no longer exists

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Home repeater no longer exists on the network, what to do?

2010-02-26 Thread Gary
Ted, I am already registered. I wish to modify my existing registration to add additional terminals. I have always been under the assumption that this needs to be done from your "home". I'll try another gateway and see if I can access my information. Thanks Gary

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Home repeater no longer exists on the network, what to do?

2010-02-26 Thread Gary
user registration data be a bit more redundantly accessible? Gary KB2BSL From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Francis Miele Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 1:00 PM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Home

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Home repeater no longer exists on the network, what to do?

2010-02-26 Thread Gary
o add an 880 to the mix in the same way. I know this all may sound a bit silly, but I hope people understand what I am trying to accomplish. Thanks Gary KB2BSL From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Hays Sent: Friday, February 26,

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Home repeater no longer exists on the network, what to do?

2010-02-26 Thread Gary
I'm an Extra, originally licensed almost 25 years ago in the code days with a csce for 20wpm), etc. Thank You Gary KB2BSL

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Radios needed

2010-05-27 Thread Gary
s with the following model numbers seem hard to find: M44GMC00D3AA M44GMR00D3AA M44GMC09C3AA Or any combination containing *44GM*0**3** Was going to purchase some new Icom commercials, but then discovered they are PM not FM. Also open to other suggestions. Please contact off list. Thank

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Codec2 development - open source vocoder

2010-06-07 Thread Gary
I'm not sure if the person who wrote the Codec2 page fully understands D-Star. Several times they refer to D-Star as 9600 baud, it's actually 4800 for DV. Gary KB2BSL

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] This weekend's VHF contest, Rover station KB2BSL NY (N LI)

2010-06-10 Thread Gary
BSL-1). I don't expect to give out many, but I do have special QSL cards for any D-Star contacts made during the contest. Thanks! Gary KB2BSL

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom ICF Files

2010-08-19 Thread Gary
Thanks for the link to that program, never knew it existed. Unfortunately it doesn't work with IC80 icf files. Gary KB2BSL WG2MSK repeater From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Bosshard (NU5D) Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom ICF Files

2010-08-19 Thread Gary
Chirp will not read my id-80 icf file, it reports it's an unsupported radio. Gary KB2BSL WG2MSK repeater -Original Message- From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Smith Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 3:38 PM To: dstar_di

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Bit Rate?

2010-09-01 Thread Gary
nnect to a reflector and do the same with the ID-1 using the same speaker, the fidelity improves big time with the 80 and 880 but the ID-1 still sounds much better (and the RF signal is much weaker). Gary KB2BSL WG2MSK repeater From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] D-Star logo

2010-09-02 Thread Gary
Greetings, I see many websites using the D-Star logo (a star with the word D-Star). Is this logo freely usable to promote D-Star? If so, does anyone have it at 300 dpi? If you do, could you please send it to me? Thanks Gary KB2BSL WG2MSK repeater

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Gateway / NI-Star System Requirements

2010-09-02 Thread Gary
Chuck, We run the G4ULF system on a Via C7 mini ITX board, 1GB ram, and a 8GB CF card as the HD. The CPU never gets much usage, and it has no moving parts. Only 1 Ethernet port is required. It runs on CentOS. The system cost less than $150 to build, including case. Gary KB2BSL WG2MSK

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Gateway / NI-Star System Requirements

2010-09-02 Thread Gary
thing that we had an issue with is the GUI (David indicated it kept trying to mount the GMSK board as a drive). We really haven't used it for anything else, and have no plans to, with the exception of putting a real SSL cert so users no longer have to deal with the warnings. Gary KB2B

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Gateway / NI-Star System Requirements

2010-09-02 Thread Gary
, etc. What group is for Dplus? Thank You so much! Gary KB2BSL WG2MSK repeater From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Hays Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 5:08 PM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Ga

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] ID-800H Questions

2009-03-07 Thread Gary Wilburn
via China. It works well with my XP computer. I started out with one 800H at the home QTH and liked it so well that I ended up getting one for mobile and portable use. Enjoy your new transceiver! 73, Gary W8VI [ED - Chirp is an open source software

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] D-Star users at Dayton- freqs?

2009-03-09 Thread Gary Wilburn
e area. 73, Gary W8VI _ I wasn't able to go last year, but usually Icom has a repeater in one of their booths. I believe Dayton is also now served by a repeater system (from dstarusers.org) W8BI <http://dstarusers. <http://dstarusers.org/viewrepeater.php?system=W8BI>

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom IC-80AD

2009-04-11 Thread Gary Wilburn
? 73, Gary W8VI Gary --- I see Universal Radio has listed the Icom IC-80AD on their site. A quick search didn't yield much positive information. Any one know the difference between the 80 and the 92? Thanks, Gene NAØG <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dstar

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Dayton

2009-05-04 Thread Gary Wilburn
1293.0 (- 20 Voice) W8RNL A on 1253 simplex Data There is always the unofficial D-Star simplex frequencies of: 145.600 145.670 Hope this helps and enjoy your visit. 73. Gary W8VI _ From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Dongle beta 5 no longer pops up window at open

2009-05-05 Thread Gary Wilburn
Hi Fran, Same here with the connected Gateway number screen not popping up on Beta 5 - thought it might have been your computer. Still hearing stations on reflector 001 C. 73, Gary W8VI _ From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] 2200H vs 880

2010-02-14 Thread Gary Miller
much more.  Gary J Miller K4GJM "Think Positive, BE Positive" From: Don Bowen To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, February 13, 2010 10:23:59 AM Subject: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] 2200H vs 880   I am trying to decide between the Icom 2200H or th

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Home repeater no longer exists on the network, what to do?

2010-02-26 Thread Gary Lindtner
I do own two ID1's and am considering a third. From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Nate Duehr Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 6:27 PM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Home repeater no longer exists on the network,

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Alternative D-STAR Equipment

2010-03-18 Thread Gary Lindtner
unspent. Gary KB2BSL From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of J. Moen Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:36 PM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Alternative D-STAR Equipment Yes, Kenwood has rebranded an

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Alternative D-STAR Equipment

2010-03-18 Thread Gary Lindtner
e ID-1 has remote capabilities via USB, the buggy software is included with it. BTW, anyone know if they ever updated it? Can't seem to find it on Icom's site. Gary KB2BSL

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Linking vs. Source Routing

2010-04-10 Thread Gary Lindtner
one there had even heard of Ham Radio, let alone... D-STAR." I can absolutely confirm this statement is true for New York City. Gary KB2BSL

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] I Want To Know???

2010-05-06 Thread Gary Lindtner
27;m sure more systems will pop up. Gary KB2BSL/WG2MSK

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: I Want To Know???

2010-05-08 Thread Gary Lindtner
If you're not satisfied with the service, I sincerely believe you should put up your own Dstar machine, or full duplex hotspot. It's not that hard or expensive anymore. Gary KB2BSL From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mi

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] I have a Dvap question

2010-05-11 Thread Gary Lindtner
Just a silly question. How did the "A" designation get taken over for DVAP use? I know it really doesn't matter, but "A" has been used since just about the beginning as a designator for 1.2Ghz systems, and the DVAP does work on the "C" band. G

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] IC80AD Data Cable and Software

2010-05-22 Thread Gary Miller
, you will need a OPC-1529R (about $25) and a serial to usb adapter. On your cloning cable that is a 1/4" jack. The data is a 3/32" jack (from what I have read thus far) which is the same cable I used on my old 2200h and use now on my 880h. As far as the gps, haven't used it yet.

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] 442.300 in Sanford, FL

2010-05-22 Thread Gary Miller
Thank you for the update Bob. Always a pleasure talking to you and Louis. 73 Gary J Miller K4GJM "Think Positive, BE Positive" From: Bob Cumming To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, May 22, 2010 7:28:21 PM Subject: [DSTAR_DIGITAL]

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Radios needed

2010-05-27 Thread Gary Lindtner
John, Thanks for the suggestion. However this is NYC, every allocation is in use, and we will be extremely close distance wise to the lower adjacent, even at 12.5. I can get into more details off list if you wish. Gary KB2BSL From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Proposal for a DStar experiment.

2010-07-01 Thread Gary Miller
simplex locally and get a much better signal with less power using the dv mode. Count me in here in Fl!  Gary J Miller K4GJM "Think Positive, BE Positive" From: htwrobel To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, July 1, 2010 8:12:00

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] KJ4OXT /LTXT

2010-07-08 Thread Gary Miller
Nick, Our repeater here in Sanford W4PLB does the same thing. Hook your radio to your computer and run DRats. It is the current weather update that is transmitted across the repeater.  Gary J Miller K4GJM "Think Positive, BE Positive" From: Ni

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: KJ4OXT /LTXT

2010-07-09 Thread Gary Miller
Nick, It is really cool feature they have worked out. It was nice during field day to see the updates for TS Alex every hour along with the current weather. Enjoy! 73 Gary J Miller K4GJM "Think Positive, BE Positive" From: Nicholas To: dst

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Building from parts

2010-07-25 Thread Gary Lindtner
-Star user could use. Gary KB2BSL WG2MSK repeater, The Staten Island Digital Group. From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Fowler Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 5:43 PM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSTAR_DIGITAL]

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Please help me support D-Star ...

2010-07-30 Thread Gary Lindtner
reflectors that you know and love. I learned this the hard way. Gary KB2BSL WG2MSK repeater From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jonathan Naylor Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 3:42 AM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSTAR_DIGI

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] REF001C weird linking issue

2010-08-16 Thread Gary Lindtner
just this one. Any advice, or a pointer to a D-Plus discussion group would be appreciated. Thanks Gary KB2BSL WG2MSK repeater

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] REF001C weird linking issue

2010-08-17 Thread Gary Lindtner
few hours. Please be assured that all other reflectors work just fine for us. Gary KB2BSL WG2MSK repeater From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:56 AM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.c

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] REF001C weird linking issue

2010-08-17 Thread Gary Lindtner
Call sign routing is a great method of getting in touch with someone. The only problem is you have to know who that someone is. Gary KB2BSL WG2MSK repeater From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John D. Hays Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 2

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] New D-Star repeater now in place in ARRL lab

2010-09-05 Thread Gary Lindtner
) Mem: 18MB Free, 249MB Total GW_VER=2.1 Gary KB2BSL WG2MSK repeater From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Francis Miele Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 4:41 PM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] New D-Star

RE: [dstar_digital] GPS-A

2008-05-04 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
e in GPS-A data for doing that? I understand that GPS data is a bit longer, and more prone to garble than GPS-A. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, NC 27513 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] 919-380-9944 www.ARVideoNews.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[dstar_digital] Yaesu D-STAR Handheld Introduced?

2008-05-07 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
At a club meeting last night, a friend said he just got a brochure (from HRO, I think) that featured a D-STAR capable Yaesu handheld. He seemed pretty sure of it. Anybody else? 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, NC 27513 <mai

Re: [dstar_digital] Re: [Linux_Dstar] Dayton Hamvention D-STAR Forum

2008-05-14 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
rest, the faster it'll happen! Fan mail also appreciated (many on the list have purchased other programs, and a few even seem happy with them!). Criticism gratefully accepted. My web site is: www.ARVideoNews.com. I've got more than D-STAR stuff there, but I seem to be specializing

[dstar_digital] D-STAR Forums at Dayton 08 - DVD is Ready!

2008-06-02 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
. You can use a credit card or PayPal. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, NC 27513 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] 919-380-9944 www.ARVideoNews.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [dstar_digital] D-STAR Forums at Dayton 08 - DVD is Ready!

2008-06-02 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
e coming into PayPal from different pages on the >main website? Thanks for the head's up, Nate. It's fixed. I had notification going to my @arrl.net address, and when I put the new DVDs in the soup, I used my @arvideonews.com address for that product only. PayPal didn't like the

[dstar_digital] Robin Cutshaw "D-Constructs" D-STAR - video clip from Dayton

2008-06-20 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
itself, and it shows the video and audio quality you'll see on the DVD. The DVD video is lots better than the YouTube clip, of course, but the clip holds up better than I thought it would. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, NC

[dstar_digital] Windows HF DV programs pulled from distribution

2008-07-21 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
PR license. The AOR digital voice modems use the AMBE 2020 vocoder, and are not affected by the MELP situation. I don't know if any specific legal action or threat precipitated the removal of the Windows programs (not just the codec) from distribution, or if the hams involved just changed

Re: [dstar_digital] rs82 reading the radio

2008-08-07 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
you work on the file. Save the file before plugging in the radio. When you plug the radio in, it will try to load into the running software. You can interrupt that and send your stored file to the radio. The software will complain that it wasn't finished, but will give you the option to say

[dstar_digital] New D-STAR radio programming video

2008-08-21 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/KN4AQ. I've also added it to the DVD of the Charlotte D-STAR seminar. Better video quality, and indexing, on the DVD. 73, Gary Kn4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, NC 27513 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [dstar_digital] Icom 91 vs 92

2008-10-11 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
some units), good fidelity. 92-"normal" (loud enough) and somewhat restricted fidelity, right in the middle. Break-in and Emergency Modes: 91-access from keyboard. 92-access from menus. 73, Gary KN4AQ > > On Oct 11, 2008, at 8:29, "Michael A. Waldron" > <&

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] AMBE 2020 Price - $20

2008-11-26 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
- there is no distributor network. My notes also show that the PC "software" license is $25,000, not the $100,000 figure tossed around here recently. Not that that makes is more affordable for the individual ham. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] AMBE 2020 Price - $20

2008-11-26 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
At 08:03 AM 11/26/2008, Erik Finskas wrote: >Gary Pearce KN4AQ wrote: > > > > My notes also show that the PC "software" license is $25,000... > > > > 73, > > Gary KN4AQ > >Are you talking about the PC decoder software going for $25k, mentioned

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] ID-800H - Video Comparison with 2820

2008-12-22 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
re Yahoo Groups dedicated to each D-STAR radio you might want to join. D-STAR has a fairly steep, but short, initial learning curve. It's worth getting over the hump quickly. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, NC 27513 <mailto:

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Audio issue on 2820's? ALC Setting.

2008-12-23 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
o. Turning it off made the radio sound a little better (and a little louder) in DV mode. The manual says that OFF is the default. I don't remember turning mine on, but who knows? 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, NC 27513

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Use

2009-01-03 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
- something you can share with your local radio club. The 2820 does APRS (that is, does 1200 bps packet radio) like most other FM radios: with an external TNC (or sound-card equivalent). The 2820's D-STAR digital capability, and it's built-in GPS, do NOT give it packet or APRS

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] New to Dstar

2009-01-11 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
fo.com/Calculator/DSTAR%20Web%20Calculator.aspx will show you exactly what information to put in the four key "callsign fields" of the radio for communicating through D-STAR repeaters. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, N

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: DVDongle Review

2009-01-13 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
At 04:44 PM 1/13/2009, rupert_hamblin wrote: >Hi Gary / KN4AQ, > >Firstly, thanks for the video's on YouTube there really helpfull. > >Secondly my question:- in another post you mention you have written a >review / guide to D*STAR using the DV Dongle - is this available to

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] QST Review of DVDongle - PDF available

2009-01-16 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
quot;Routine" products in this class get about half this much space. So the ARRL deserves some credit, too. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, NC 27513 <mailto:kn...@arvidionews.com>kn...@arvideonews.com 919-380-9944 www.ARVi

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] IF filters

2009-02-18 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
most of the radios these days (including ICOM's D-STAR radios) have a "narrow" FM mode, with a corresponding narrow IF filter. I suspect that ICOM has that filter do double-duty and handle D-STAR as well. 73, Gary Kn4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] D-Star users at Dayton- Forum/Meeting?

2009-03-10 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
). Any word on what might be happening this year? 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, NC 27513 <mailto:kn...@arvidionews.com>kn...@arvideonews.com 919-380-9944 www.ARVideoNews.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] No Gateway, what would a D-Star Repeater act as?

2009-03-10 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
site: www.arvideonews.com/Dayton The whole thing, several other D-STAR presentations at the forum, and the Friday night meeting (mostly fun stuff, but you get to meet more of the people who are moving D-STAR forward) is on the DVD - just $15 [sales pitch OFF]. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amate

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Understanding the UR field

2009-03-22 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
u make your "link-me" key-up, be sure to change your radio back to having CQCQCQ in your UR field, or the "link-me" instructions will get sent every time you key up, and your actual transmissions won't be heard (at least I think they won't - I'm not

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Understanding the UR field

2009-03-22 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
t;. And as another responder noted, you can get the specific data to enter in the YOUR, RPT1 and RPT2 fields for any given route and method by selecting the route on the D-STAR calculator page: www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/DSTAR Web Calculator.aspx Hope that clears it up! 73, Gary KN4AQ ARV

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] New and looking for help!

2009-03-24 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
e first I tried after looking at the HRO site. I've got some video on my web site about programming D-STAR radios: http://arvideonews.com/dstar-programming/index.html The ID-800 is confusing and difficult to program manually, but it can be done! 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//V

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Legally Identifying?

2009-03-24 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
to assist those of us driving along the highway and can't stare at the display - I'd continue to give a verbal call sign. But to challenge the obsolete rules, I'd take the liberal interpretation and say the data carries the ID. My 2 cents 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Rad

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] looking for a dstar presentation

2009-03-28 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
you've got time, you can play the whole thing. If not, you can use them at two club meetings. It's not free ($25 shipped), but many clubs have found it worth the money. You can see a free preview (and order the video) at my web site: www.ARVideoNews.com 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amat

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] EMR Communication Mode

2009-05-01 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
or sirens. It just turns up the volume, so if you try it, you won't be causing anyone a major problem. But you probably ought to announce what you're doing, and maybe get some others to join in and try it out. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spenc

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] EMR Communication Mode

2009-05-01 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
or sirens. It just turns up the volume, so if you try it, you won't be causing anyone a major problem. But you probably ought to announce what you're doing, and maybe get some others to join in and try it out. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spenc

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] icom 800 vs 880

2009-05-06 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
ounted in a very head's up position, so it's not such a problem, but less than optimum positioning makes the display difficult to use compared to many other radios. I'll be reviewing the 80 and 880 for QST. The review should appear in late summer or early fall. 73, Gary KN4AQ AR

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] DStar uses

2009-05-09 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
could be included in the dual-band radios and repeaters. Some new spectrum management would be needed. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, NC 27513 <mailto:kn...@arvidionews.com>kn...@arvideonews.com 919-380-9944 www.ARVideoNews.com

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Local Group - Fayetteville, NC

2009-05-25 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
ne). You might want to join the NCDSTAR Yahoo Group - you'll see announcements about it there in the next few weeks, rather than on this worldwide group. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, NC 27513 <mailto:kn...@ar

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Beginner's Guide to DSTAR

2009-05-26 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
bile and IC-92 handheld, with some info on the ID-800 mobile. All of this is linked from the Digital Voice section of my web site. That should get you started, and at that point you may be able to decide how much farther you want to go. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pe

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] New to D-Star - Which is the Best Radio

2009-06-15 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
u know what to do. There are discussions about that in the archives of this list, and the other radio-specific Yahoo groups. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, NC 27513 <mailto:kn...@arvidionews.com>kn...@arvideonews.com 919-380-9944 www.ARVideoNews.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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

2009-06-24 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
b analysis - only ARRL/QST does that). I'll use them for a few weeks, then write the review. It will take a couple months after that to appear in the magazine. So maybe look for it in the fall. Meanwhile, besides the e-ham.net review you've seen, there are Yahoo Groups for each radio

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] new to the group

2009-07-08 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
og-only; if ICOM's radios do what you want to do, analog or digital; and if you can tolerate some risk that D-STAR doesn't proliferate. If those answers are yes, then join the still-early-adopters and get into D-STAR. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 50

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] IC-91AD vs 92AD

2009-07-17 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
gt;Ben Here's a link to a page where you can download a PDF of my QST review of the 92, comparing it to the 91. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, NC 27513 kn...@arvideonews.com 919-380-9944 www.ARVideoNews.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] IC-91AD vs 92AD - QST Review

2009-07-18 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
Here's the link: http://arvideonews.com/otherstuff/index.html At 10:21 PM 7/17/2009, Ben Ramler wrote: > Hi Gary, > I don't see a link. you can send it to me direct if you want to. >73, >Ben >____ >From: Gary Pearce KN4AQ

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Question: Scanners?..

2009-08-05 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
Like Uniden and Radio Shack? No. P-25 is it for now. 73, Gary KN4AQ At 06:56 PM 8/5/2009, Swiger, Jeffrey M. wrote: Thanks Steve.. I'll check the Link. Still wonder if "OFF the Shelf" scanners can though?.. Jeff-N8NOE --- In <mailto:dstar_digital%40yahoogroups

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Dayton '09 D-STAR Forum Video Now Available

2009-08-25 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
e details are on the web site, so I won't repeat them here. You'll also find some (hopefully) entertaining previews and a bunch of free video from the Hamvention... all light-years better than that other, shaky, noisy, wandering (but free) video you'll find on YouTube. 73, Gary

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] DV DongleTX

2009-10-04 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
up software to get it started, but you choose and make gateway connections using call signs in your HT the same way you do it with repeaters. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, NC 27513 <mailto:kn...@arvidionews.

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] D-STAR/Analog 10 kHz Adjacent Channel Experience

2009-10-04 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
D-STAR/Analog 10 kHz Adjacent Channel Experience Gary Pearce KN4AQ October 3, 2009 I just had some experience with interference between a D-STAR repeater and an analog repeater, 10 kHz apart, that I think may be educational. Here's the story. This morning I was a SAG Wagon on a B

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Internet Via ID-800H

2009-11-03 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
ation can't send data while SOMEONE ELSE is talking on that channel. This may not be well understood. To voice uses, DV Data appears as a "dead carrier, but your signal uses up the voice channel even if you're not talking. Users who have their beep turned on may get a lot of annoyi

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] ID-80AD review in QST

2009-11-16 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
thod of forwarding a transmission to a repeater (the "/" does that). It works, but it's not necessary. So it's no big deal. I did find DR MODE confusing at first. The manual is accurate but obtuse here, so you have to get beyond it a little to understand how DR MODE works

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Dec 2009 QST p 50 - SSB vs. AM

2009-12-19 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
nning regular articles about it in '49. Heresy? I think that's a reference to the way AM ops dismissed the "Donald Duck" talk, which is being echoed today by hams suspicious of digital voice. Same as it ever was... 73, Gary KN4AQ At 01:24 PM 12/19/2009, Adam Farson wrot

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Dec 2009 QST p 50 - SSB vs. AM

2009-12-20 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
At 05:45 AM 12/20/2009, Nate Duehr wrote: On Dec 19, 2009, at 12:24 PM, Gary Pearce KN4AQ wrote: > In doing a little research, I learned that SSB was originally created for long distance telephone use, for things like the Atlantic cable as Adam notes, in the early 1930's. It first

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] CHRISTMAS

2009-12-23 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
and to my friends in the D-STAR community: http://arvideonews.com/otherstuff/A_Ham%27s_Night_Before_Christmas.html 73 and happy holiday! Gary KN4AQ

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] D-Star mobile

2010-01-10 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
und, I have DVDs of the D-STAR Forums at Dayton for 2008 and 2009, and a user seminar presented by the guys who put up the Charlotte D-STAR repeater. I expect you'll get several more takes on your question here. Enjoy! 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] D-Star mobile

2010-01-10 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
e. I've tried to program the frequencies of lots of analog repeaters I pass on my annual trip between Raleigh and Dayton. It took hours using good software (but it was worth it). A similar trip today passes less than a dozen D-STAR repeaters, so it's quick. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Am

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: New guy

2010-01-17 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
At 05:36 PM 1/17/2010, ad5rb wrote: If you want to hear the developers in person, there are a series of videos available from Gary Pearce, KN4AQ, at www.ARVideoNews.com Thanks for the plug, Richard. I'll add that the program "Digital Voice for Amateur Radio" is the one you w

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: DVDongle Access Point (was "New guy")

2010-01-18 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
preview of the ARVN video of the event: www.arvideonews.com (the DVD has a much longer discussion). At that point the device only had a transmitter. The final product will be a full micro-transceiver. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] DV Access Point Dongle as APRS digi? (was: New Guy)

2010-01-19 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
aybe a little netbook) with a wireless access card and a DVAP along on your bike. Keep asking questions! 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, NC 27513 <mailto:kn...@arvidionews.com>kn...@arvideonews.com 919-380-9944 www.ARVideoNews.com

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Position Reports - Learning about D-STAR

2010-02-20 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
rvers that link multiple repeaters worldwide) means that you can have lots of activity anywhere and anytime you want. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, NC 27513 <mailto:kn...@arvidionews.com>kn...@arvideonews.com 919-380-9944 www.ARVideoNews.com

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] ARRL/TAPR 2009 Digital Conference DVDs Now Available

2010-02-20 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
he D-STAR presentations at the 2008 and 2009 Dayton Hamventions are also available. If you find yourself hungry for more D-STAR information, these DVDs should help fill you up (or at least keep you busy for a day). Free previews, details and ordering at: www.ARVideoNews.com. 73, Gary KN4AQ A

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Alternative D-STAR Equipment

2010-03-18 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
nt D-STAR equipment that sells only a few percent as many units. 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, NC 27513 <mailto:kn...@arvidionews.com>kn...@arvideonews.com 919-380-9944 www.ARVideoNews.com

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Accuracy

2010-03-20 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
hrough that reflector gives everyone a slight Dutch accent. 73, Gary KN4AQ

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] DV dongle QSO ham radio?

2010-03-26 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
At 04:27 AM 3/26/2010, Jack wrote: The question is, is dongle to dongle amateur radio? I say no. If there is no RF involved, its internet chat. Is a club meeting Amateur Radio. Is a hamfest? 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, NC

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: DV dongle QSO ham radio?

2010-03-27 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
who dismiss this technology would be better off knowing it, if not embracing it). Ham radio still has its own character. In the end The "talking about planes" example is interesting. It isn't flying, but it is aviation. I think we have the same distinction. Some Internet enhances

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: DV dongle QSO ham radio? We embrace new modes?

2010-03-27 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
t in is the way it always was and the way it should always be." 73, Gary KN4AQ ARVN: Amateur Radio//Video News Gary Pearce KN4AQ 508 Spencer Crest Ct. Cary, NC 27513 <mailto:kn...@arvidionews.com>kn...@arvideonews.com 919-380-9944 www.ARVideoNews.com

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