[DSTAR_DIGITAL] JA Call Sign Lookup ?

2009-03-10 Thread Steve Bosshard
Just made contact with JK3AZL, Nani, I think, on JP3YHH module A in Osaka. Is there a call sign lookup / information website for JA Stations ? 73, Steve NU5D

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: JA Call Sign Lookup ?

2009-03-10 Thread Steve Bosshard
0 > > DV C 145.2500 +0.6000 > > > > > > > > From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Steve Bosshard > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 6:30 AM > To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSTAR_

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom 91AD Scan - Receive Issues - Dual Band Issues

2009-03-11 Thread Steve Bosshard
There was a hardware upgrade on the IC91 around May of 08 to fix the A band Scan receive going dead in Dual Band operation. If you have this problem contact Icom Tech support for repair and return. The B band no dstar receive after power up in dual band mode has been witnessed by folks at Icom

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: People Locator

2009-03-16 Thread Steve Bosshard
System admins have the user database available and can search to see if a call sign is registered on a given gateway. Also dstarusers.org shows recent activity and some browsers will let you search with ctrl F to find text in a page. I don't know of a convenient way to accomplish your wish. 7

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Obfuscation of Callsigns (Was: US Topic - Collecting and publishing information)

2009-03-17 Thread Steve Bosshard
I was thinking of call sign routing, like setting my UR=WY0X to reach you without knowing your reflector or which repeater you last used. Even GIGEM and HOOKEM work just fine with Dplus and reflectors. Some systems use an alias in place of discreet coding, but with the 6 character limit in dst

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: UR*

2009-03-22 Thread Steve Bosshard
In source routing (NOT Dplus Linking) UR* means you reached your intended destination repeater UR=/XX#XX^C or Individual Call Sign UR=XX#XX and the UR* is a reply back from the destination as opposed to RPT* where you didn't reach your destination or the destination was busy. (this is what is s

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Understanding the UR field

2009-03-23 Thread Steve Bosshard
Thanks for bringing this up Michael. I don't know how many times I have been called and don't know how to reply or missed capturing the call sign. Setting the TX MSG to STEVE UR=K5CTX B or REG 4 B (as applicable) really helps and many radios store the RX TX Message. 73, Steve --- In dstar_d

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] VE3EI on Vacation

2009-03-23 Thread Steve Bosshard
Eric, VE3EI will be leaving for Japan April 6th thru the 27th on an extended vacation. Eric can be found on DSTAR around Toronto and Niagra Falls repeaters. Eric will have DSTAR in Japan and is looking forward to many contacts while in Japan. 73, Steve NU5D

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom ID-800

2009-03-25 Thread Steve Bosshard
Icom has requested no copyrighted materials be posted here. The ID-800 User Manual is available for download from : http://www.icomamerica.com/en/downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?Document=154 at no cost. Please go to the Icom America site and download the manual, and as Ron mentions, see page

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Registration

2009-03-30 Thread Steve Bosshard
Hi Keith, Go to the registration website for your local dstar system. (The one you registered on initially). Log in with your username and password. Click on terminal information. Enter your call caps in the Target CS box, leave Zone and Area repeater boxes blank and click FILTER. This wil

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] USS Midway Special Event

2009-04-04 Thread Steve Bosshard
/KI6MGN C NI6IW is qrv on the USS Midway in commemorating the institution of grade CPO. They are operating different reflectors 4B at this moment. steve nu5d

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: I am looking for....

2009-04-04 Thread Steve Bosshard
I mis-read the original post - thought he wanted to move the 91 closer to the antenna and extended local control. Would the Satoshi board fit his heads - direct modulation and discriminator connections understood ? Thanks, Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "Mike VA3MW" wrote:

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Easy way to reply to CQ from Japanese station.

2009-04-05 Thread Steve Bosshard
In the past JA Gateways running Icom G1 Gateway Software and Other Gateways running G2 Gateway Software were completely incompatible. I understand there was a 'bridge' built around this time last year to provide limited connectivity between JA and other stations. Dplus and One Touch (Received

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Easy way to reply to CQ from Japanese station.

2009-04-05 Thread Steve Bosshard
I now get UR* (suggesting the call reached destination) with UR=JF1TEU . There may have been a change. Yoshi is probably asleep now. Steve NU5D.

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Easy way to reply to CQ from Japanese station.

2009-04-05 Thread Steve Bosshard
Well, this gets more interesting. I just chatted with UR=JA4NYY - Kohji is in the US Database with area and zone JP4YDUA and JP4YDU. Many JA Dongle users have Area WB4HRO A and Zone WB4HRO . Not sure what is taking place. Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "Woodrick, Ed" wrote

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Easy way to reply to CQ from Japanese station.

2009-04-05 Thread Steve Bosshard
JF1TEU, Kawa called while I was mobile this afternoon - RX > CS worked just fine. I understand that Kawa and another JA station accidentally discovered one touch would work on the US side, and not the reverse. Works for me, 73, Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, DALE

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Easy way to reply to CQ from Japanese station.

2009-04-09 Thread Steve Bosshard
Hm, JF1CXH made a call from his ID91 around 13:. I was on K5CTX C that was (unknown to me) linked to REF001C. I captured Toshi's call and replied. Toshi heard me on his DV Dongle but on over RF. I tried 2 or 3 times with no success reaching Toshi's radio. Next I changed to UR=JP1YIQA a

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: ID-800H Data Port

2009-04-09 Thread Steve Bosshard
Hi Keith, I have seen some folks have trouble sending data because the squelch is too loose on their radio - you might be sure the sq is closed and maybe use the RF attn is setup. For testing I use dplus echo. I believe you set the UR=XXnXX E and not only does voice echo back, so does data.

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: the I command

2009-04-15 Thread Steve Bosshard
HI Ray, On our local system the format is UR=K5CTX^^I and the response is audible - there is also a short message with AA4RC call sign. 73, Steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "Ray T. Mahorney" wrote: > > when the I command is transmitted is the response given verbally or visually? >

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: the I command

2009-04-15 Thread Steve Bosshard
The 'I' command is part of Dplus intended to play the station ID and can include a voice message letting the listener know if the repeater is linked via Dplus. http://www.opendstar.org/tools/readme.txt 73, Steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Jack wrote: > > what is the I command for?

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Dplus One Way Linking ?

2009-04-15 Thread Steve Bosshard
I have been talking with Joao, PY2JF in Americana Brazil concerning PY2KCA port C. I am able to link to UR=PY2KCACL without any trouble. Joao gets "System is Currently Busy" when he tries to Dplus Link from Brazil to the rest of the world. Any ideas or suggestions ? 73, Steve NU5D

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Dplus One Way Linking ?

2009-04-15 Thread Steve Bosshard
https://189.20.214.220/status.html No, not linked elsewhere. If operator error, what UR= , RPT1, RPT2, MY combination would or could cause "System is currently busy" voice message ? Steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "ki4umx" wrote: > > --- In dstar_digit

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Help

2009-04-24 Thread Steve Bosshard
Hi Ed and Jim, For sake of discussion, say KG4TRI is already registered on AK4EG, and is now trying to make a change logging into W4DOC. I believe his info is stored at the AK4EG gateway and not accessible from W4DOC ? Also say there is a hyphen is his pc-name at AK4EG. Would that cause a pro

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Help

2009-04-25 Thread Steve Bosshard
I just had a nice chat via telephone with Jim, KG4TRI. He is Western Illinois for the weekend. Jim drives a heavy equipment transport rig and has several part time residences across the US. Jim really wants to use his ID-800 to connect to different Gateway links and Reflectors across the East

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: UPDATE on Group Order buyings

2009-04-27 Thread Steve Bosshard
Hey Fred, Thanks for the info. Does anyone offer a package kit, with the PC Board, IC's, and parts list so someone could order a Hot Spot or non-Icom radio interface to DSTAR kit without having to buy the PC Board one place, then the IC's another, and then the other components elsewhere ? See

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] CHIRP Open Cloning Software

2009-04-27 Thread Steve Bosshard
CHIRP continues to be polished and refined by Dan, KK7DS now with the ability to set frequency on DSTAR repeater stations (be sure you have the correct com port setting). I used this feature to help test a questionable repeater installation with a known to be good repeater. Though seldom neede

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Aeroflex / Icom DSTAR Test Set

2009-05-19 Thread Steve Bosshard
James N0XIA mentioned on the Texas DSTAR Net tonight that Aeroflex offers a Private Mobile Radio test set that includes DSTAR testing. http://www.aeroflex.com/ats/products/prodfiles/news/031820092.pdf Not for the everyday ham, but I believe this is the first test unit that works with DSTAR. 73

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Dprs question

2009-05-20 Thread Steve Bosshard
I sure encourage you to set GPS AUTO TX to OFF so the radio only sends GPS data when you talk. This is especially true with your transmissions going to a reflector. Not many folks want to be shot gunned with a non voice PTT every so many minutes. (Once the new wears off). Thanks and vy 73, s

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: DSTARInfo Newsletter Now Available!

2009-05-20 Thread Steve Bosshard
Great Job ED !!! Volume 2 will have a time topping Vol 1. Thanks for sharing with the list. 73, steve nu5d --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "Woodrick, Ed" wrote: > > At Dayton this past weekend, the first issue of the DSTARInfo Newsletter was > distributed. There were thousands of print

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: CROSSPOST: Response to call for FCC action. [United States]

2009-05-22 Thread Steve Bosshard
Perhaps when the League is open for nominations (they are not accepting nominations at this time), The ARRL Technical Service Award [http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/instructor/instructor/awards.html ] might be a more appropriate form to fill out for Robin. 73 steve nu5d --- In dstar_digital@ya

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] New 2 X 4 VK call signs.

2009-06-05 Thread Steve Bosshard
Foundation Class licensees now are being issued 2 X 4 letter call signs. I don't believe they have privileges that would allow access to DSTAR, but if and when, this could pose a problem. de nu5d

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: d rats

2009-06-12 Thread Steve Bosshard
The ECHO feature of dplus can be useful in testing Drats or D*chat for send and receive to and fro a gateway. Data as well as voice is echoed. de nu5d --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, James Ewen wrote: > > On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 9:18 AM, Debbie Fligor wrote: > > > that is on the wiki :)

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Full Sync!

2009-06-19 Thread Steve Bosshard
Neat moniker to the extent that the received voice is completely intelligible without using FEC. The beauty of DSTAR Digital is that you may get 'Full Sync' with an S2 or S1 signal, so maybe won't exactly replace 5/9, but not a bad idea. steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "john_ke5c"

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: more DV / FM questions

2009-07-04 Thread Steve Bosshard
Very good article - should be required reading for folks wanting some depth without fear of drowning. Thanks for sharing de nu5d. > I wrote an article for CQ VHF magazine (Winter 2009 issue) that > describes how GMSK works in D-STAR, without going too deep into the details. > I put a pd

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: D-Star Registration

2009-07-04 Thread Steve Bosshard
Once registered on a connected gateway you are OK on all gateways that use the same trusted server. de nu5d --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "acoxe" wrote: > > Hi, > > I have 2 callsigns, and both are registered for country i am from,and country > I live in. > Question is, when I travel

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] DSTAR Contest

2009-07-06 Thread Steve Bosshard
I just saw DF6RK's post on the Deutsch Yahoo Group about a DSTAR Contest. Details: http://www.icom.co.jp/world/d-contest/ 73 de nu5d

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] IC92 Display Going Dark

2009-07-20 Thread Steve Bosshard
Are there instances where the display did not go dark in proximity of RF from another transmitter or it's own transmitter ? How long did it take to recover if it did recover from going dark ? Maybe as simple as the need for additional shielding or bypass caps or ferrite beads. de nu5d

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom America Announcement

2009-07-22 Thread Steve Bosshard
Individual Callsign Routing Update As we quickly approach the launch of the first D-STAR contest, I would like to announce a few changes that will have a positive impact to those who participate. This past week, the JARL and K5TIT administration group, along with the support of ICOM, insta

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Icom America Announcement

2009-07-22 Thread Steve Bosshard
; Joe, N3SRU > > On Jul 22, 2009, at 11:46 AM, Steve Bosshard wrote: > > > > >

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] World Wide Dstar Contest Rules URL

2009-07-23 Thread Steve Bosshard
http://www.icom.co.jp/world/d-contest/ The 2M and 23CM band limit may be interesting. de nu5d

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Contest Rules

2009-07-23 Thread Steve Bosshard
I misread the 144, 430 1200 Mhz DV part - de nu5d.

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] DSTAR WW Constest Continues

2009-07-26 Thread Steve Bosshard
I spoke with Steve G4UUI on the Ashford UK repeater this morning. GB7DS A will be active with G4ICM during business hours (UK Time) tomorrow. I have been going repeater X repeater into JA, where I call on the 1's then 2's etc, then maybe switch to I's or G's and back. Not setting any records -

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: dChat

2009-07-26 Thread Steve Bosshard
Be sure GPS is OFF and squelch is not open - may even be good to set the attenuator ON. It will not transmit with open squelch. I use a prolific converter - XP and http://cobalt.n5zpr.com/dstar2.html cable drawings. Also be sure in system hardware configuration you have to com port set correc

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Wouldn't It Be Nice ?

2009-08-07 Thread Steve Bosshard
I believe linking dstar repeaters has made a tremendous contribution to the growth of dstar and accelerated the growth in number of users and activity. That said: Our local repeaters are linked to different reflectors using a time table. 2AM-11AM to 5A, and 11AM to 2AM to 1C. Folks only have

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?

2009-08-07 Thread Steve Bosshard
Hi Hank, What if their Gateways do not have linking capabilities as in Japan ? The JA station would have UR=NU5D, RPT1=JP4YDU A and RPT2=JP4YDU G . I reply with UR=JA4NYY, RPT1=K5CTX B and RPT2=K5CTX G . 73 When K5CTX B is linked, folks on the reflector will hear my transmission, but not

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?

2009-08-07 Thread Steve Bosshard
Hi Hank, Its not limited to JA. I believe anyone using a gateway not linked to a reflector making a source routed call to either a user or a gateway repeater will be heard only by the one gateway repeater. The station replying using one touch, on a linked gateway repeater will be routed to th

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?

2009-08-08 Thread Steve Bosshard
This is a BIG surprise for me. Sure enough, when I call sign routed to W1FJM this morning I was heard on AA1HD and W1IXU, both linked to 10C according to W1FJM and KB1QGL, and myself on K5CTX B not linked. So, thanks to Dplus, my calls to W1FJM went places I did not intend them to go. Also si

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Farifax VA

2009-08-08 Thread Steve Bosshard
For DSTAR Repeaters visit http://www.dstarusers.org and peek at the Repeater Directory. 73 steev --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "linxdev" wrote: > > I'm taking a day trip on business to Farifax. I'll land at IAD and then > spend a great part of the day there. Can someone tell me what

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Repeater can’t “hear† well

2009-08-09 Thread Steve Bosshard
Hey Steve, you may find this link helpful. http://www.bosshardradio.com/dstarrepeatertesting/ This link provides for a PTT switch on the TX and a receive FM audio monitor point. (note the repeater does NOT demodulate dstar date into audio, but you can easily inject narrow FM (+/- 2.5KHZ @1000

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?

2009-08-10 Thread Steve Bosshard
Right now, driving down the road I don't know if our local repeater is linked unless I send UR=K5CTX^^I and the repeater play back "Not Currently Linked." I cannot at all tell if the user at the far end is on a linked repeater or not. I am not even sure what repeater that person last used.

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?

2009-08-12 Thread Steve Bosshard
When linked to a reflector, and I transmit UR=CQCQCQ, the response back from the local repeater is RPT ?, indicating that I did not reach the intended Gateway. Since there is no intended gateway (UR=CQCQCQ) this response is normal and expected. While still linked to a reflector, and I set UR=J

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Cloning Software

2009-08-14 Thread Steve Bosshard
I received a query about cloning software. Icom cloning software is copyrighted and not on this yahoo site. Dan Smith offers open source cloning software http://chirp.danplanet.com/wiki/ CHIRP lets you import / export to CSV files that can be edited in Open Office / Excel. I have to set the

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] JA Ham Fair - Next Weekend !

2009-08-15 Thread Steve Bosshard
/JP1YJJ A and /JP1YJJ B will be QRV along with 8J1A on DSTAR from the Ham Fest next week. You can now "One Touch" or call sign capture JH Stations calling. To Initiate a call to Ham Fair SET UR=/JP1YJJA or =/JP1YJJB - Info from Kohji - JA4NYY - 73 de nu5d Web Link - http://www.jarl.or.jp/Engl

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?

2009-08-16 Thread Steve Bosshard
I tested with AI4EU - UR=WA6YTD. K5CTX B linked to 1C. Other folks on 1C heard me just fine - not on the same repeater as WA6YTD - maybe a work in progress ? Pete reports many German users suddenly black listed ? Anyone know what is going on ? de nu5d --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com,

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?

2009-08-17 Thread Steve Bosshard
SRI Pete - Was AI4EU Pete reporting the DE stations blacklisted. 73, steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Loveall" wrote: > > --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Bosshard" wrote: > > > > I tested with AI4EU - > > Which &q

[dstar_digital] Received Call Sign Write

2008-05-07 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Received call write can be a great feature of dstar. It automatically writes the call sign of the calling station into your UR field. This makes it very easy to reply to a distant station if the gateways are updated (that means for the most part that the distant station hasn't changed repeate

[dstar_digital] Zappppp !!!!

2008-05-09 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
1 - Air Terminals - also called lightning rods - In several installations we have a 1 1/2" conduit with a 10 ft X 1/2" copper clad ground rod attached to the conduit as a lightning rod. Many antenna with exposed dipoles are pretty tolerant of strikes - just look at the cap on the top of the ma

Re: [dstar_digital] Interfacing Dstar Controller to an Analog Repeater

2008-06-18 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
There is today a GE Mastr 2 running DSTAR on UHF with a PC based controller according to information that I believe to be reliable, true and correct - the folks doing this are not ready to make any press releases - just be patient. I have seen the brochure and believe this to be true. I also

Re: [dstar_digital] Checking reflectors

2008-06-19 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Set you UR=RP3CS I where RP3CS = the repeater call sign without band identifier, and I in the 8th character place. Rpt2 set to Gateway. 73, Steve Matt Fonner wrote: > Hi all, > My name is Matt, N3WNX. I have an ICOM-2200H with the digital unit in it. > I don't know if I'm calling up a past t

Re: [dstar_digital] Registration of a new Gateway

2008-07-14 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Hallo Hans, Gerry Dalton, [EMAIL PROTECTED] would be a good starting point, else [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] . 73, Steve NU5D Hans-Juergen wrote: > Hi! > Can anybody in this group please tell me how the registration > procedure for a new Gateway looks like? > >

Re: [dstar_digital] 92ad programming cable

2008-07-25 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
The IC92 cloning cable that I use has a DB9 Female on the computer end. I use a PROLIFIC brand USB to DB9 Converter to connect to my XP based laptop. 73, Steve Ray T. Mahorney wrote: > is the end of that a DB9 or just how does it connect to the PC? > Ray T. Mahorney > WA4WGA > >

Re: [dstar_digital] D-Star in Japan

2008-08-14 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Thanks for the chat into Sapporo this morning / evening - Jann, This email will let folks know that you will be in Sapporo and Osaka until Sunday night - 15:00 Z. 73, Steve NU5D Jann Traschewski wrote: > Hi, > > if you want to have a talk to japan you can have a QSO with me: > I am currently i

Re: [dstar_digital] how are you routing?

2008-08-17 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
On the ID800, the middle press button under the display called TONE is the one touch or callsign capture. Press and hold for 5 seconds and it will make a short key press tone. 73, Steve NU5D /K5CTX B PS - Jann, JR2ZVI leaves Japan today.. Ray T. Mahorney wrote: > where is that (one touch) o

Re: [dstar_digital] how are you routing?

2008-08-18 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
We may be mixing peas and corn here. Do you want to capture a received call sign, one touch, or do you want to write the contents of the VFO into a memory channel, memory write ? Two different animals - maybe I didn't turn the page somewhere here ? Steve NU5D Greg Forrest wrote: > I will ref

[dstar_digital] 7L1RLL Rick

2008-08-22 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Rick, 7L1RLL is QRV on Band B Set UR=/JP1YJJB and say your REPEATER and Module, ie, /K5CTX repeater B Bravo phonetically several times. Rick has to manually program your repeater call to reply - please speak slowly and clearly. ONE TOUCH DOES NOT WORK HERE. 73, Steve A special repeaters

Re: [dstar_digital] Re: For Sale, ICOM RS-91 Remote Control Software

2008-08-25 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Jerry Dubzak wrote: > For Sale: > > I forgot I even had this! I have one original copy of the ICOM RS-91 > Remote Control Software in the original box with installation key and > original instruction sheet, however the cable is missing but one can > easily be made from scratch. The first $25

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] TX messages for ID-800H

2010-01-19 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
If you use a GPS receiver with your ID800 for position reporting or have a GPS emulator program to mimic the function of a GPS receiver for use at fixed locations, C1 contains the message string used for position reporting: http://www.aprs-is.net/DPRSCalc.aspx Many folks do not use reflectors and

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: CONNECTING TO RELECTORorREPEATERS

2010-02-08 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
UR=/XNXXX C where XNXXX is the call sign of the distant repeater, C is the module in the 8th character position and the '/' distinguishes the call sign from that of an individual station and that of a repeater. This is not mentioned in the readme text file link I sent because this is native to DS

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] IC92AD and Accessories for Sale

2010-02-22 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Just a quick comment - the IC92 is also a neat FM transceiver and all band receiver, plus DSTAR.  Best 73, steve On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 11:21 AM, ADL Jerry wrote: > > > What is the asking price?

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

2010-02-26 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Unless you plan to use them all at the same time why not just place the registered call sign in the UR and go on until K2DIG comes back to life ? On 2/26/10, theicom wrote: > The repeater I registered with (K2DIG) seems to have dropped off the trust > about a month ago. The repeater is still oper

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Newbie questions

2010-03-08 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
http://www.opendstar.org/tools/readme.txt On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 4:31 PM, Steve Taylor wrote: > > > 1. I know how to link and unlink reflectors. Is there a command that can be > sent from a D-Star radio that will return status as to whether a reflector > is linked? > use "XXNYYY I" to recall r

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] transceiver output spectrum

2010-04-09 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dstar_digital/photos/album/554487275/pic/316151864/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&count=20&dir=asc On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 12:33 AM, dh5ym wrote: > Dear all, > > i am searching for some real measured data of the output spectrum of > different D-Star radi

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Dstar Repeater receive is bad . .

2010-04-29 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Take a peek at this for some very basic testing techniques. http://www.bosshardradio.com/dstarrepeatertesting/ On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 12:14 AM, Lot wrote: > , > We decided to send the IDRP4000v to Icom for service and they told us > that all is well and found nothing wrong with it. > > Lot

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Dstar Repeater receive is bad . .

2010-04-30 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Very simple test: A very quick and easy test for desense. 2 people and a GOOD dummy load needed. (type NM connection that will attach directly to the bulkhead fitting on the back of the repeater). Have one person with dummy load in hand at the repeater with a talkie. The second in the field in

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] I have a Dvap question

2010-05-11 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
To stir the pot, in Japan I believe A is the first repeater installed, B is the second. There are no 2 Meter DSTAR repeaters and no C designators that I have seen and no reflectors in JA. Good old source routing works just fine, though. Maybe like reflectors, REF 1 A, B, C. GM, steve On Tu

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom/Kenwood Digital Protocol was(RE: Honest Questions)

2010-05-19 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
The FCC defines bandwidth differently for Amateur vs Commercial - Amateur bandwidth is -26 db points either side of center in the US. Seems like LMR / PMR is -60 some odd either side of center. When I looked at the mask it seems like reality for DSTAR was around 12 1/2 khz occupied bandwidth @ - 6

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] ID800 High power DV transmit issue

2010-05-25 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
I suspect a weak power supply or resistive fuse - does the voltage sag noticeably under load ? steve On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 10:34 AM, w0rmt wrote: > Greetings all- > > This morning I noticed an issue with the ID800H in my truck. When > transmitting on high power (into port B of W0CDS), the uni

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: ID800 High power DV transmit issue- More info

2010-05-26 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
I am more concerned about the 11.6 than the 14.5. You should see 13.6 at the battery with the engine running and the headlights on. 14.5 for an extended length of time will be a little hot for the car battery. My guess is a corroded connection, resistive fuse, or too small a DC power cable. Ano

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Radios needed

2010-05-27 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
It may cost more than it is worth, but I suppose you could buy narrow crystal filters from ComSpec or M for the rec. The TX would be pretty simple - just reduce IDC. On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 5:17 PM, Gary wrote: > > > The Staten Island Digital Group is looking to purchase a few > spare/replaceme

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Codec2 development - open source vocoder

2010-06-08 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
At present repeaters do not have codec chips. Data is simply passed through the repeater and to the internet as it is received using the header for routing. Going from data to VF and back would introduce quantizing errors. Massaging the data from one format to another might work at the cost of pr

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] ID-800H with water damage

2010-06-21 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
SRI about the bad luck Chris. If DC power was present even though the radio was powered down it is very likely that electrolysis may have corroded a trace of print. That would be the best possible outcome. Look for white or green power and crystals (or where they were before cleaning) If you hav

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: [austinhams] 92AD

2010-06-25 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
If you can't find someone in your back yard let me know and I can mail the cable to you. Icom cloning software is copyrightsd. CHIRP is a free of charge (donations accepted) software package that will program most dstar radios and now I understand some yaesu products. http://chirp.danplanet.com/

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: [austinhams] 92AD

2010-06-26 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Seems like this is a current topic on the Chirp Mail List. http://intrepid.danplanet.com/pipermail/chirp_users/2010-June/000487.html On 6/26/10, wx4jcw wrote: > I can never get chirp to read the 92ad am i missing a setting or something > >

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: In hindsight... [daydream]

2010-06-27 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
How do you propose to pump a 9.6kb/s data stream through a 12.5 khz (in reality) repeater or repeater receiver ? 4.8 - yes - 9.6 no. At least not without changing the IF filters in the receiver and using twice the occupied bandwidth. On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 3:58 PM, john_ke5c wrote: > > PA3YB

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] D-STAR Situation in France / European Parliament Petition

2010-06-28 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Thank you for the link, Peter. Is there something people outside Europe can do to help ? nu5d On 6/28/10, F1SHS wrote: > You should take a look at this : > http://draf.asso.fr/index.php?post/2010/06/28/D-STAR-situation-in-France > > 73 > F1SHS > > NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Fwd: Connect with the National Scout Jamboree via D-STAR on Reflector 030B

2010-07-29 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
REF001: US / Chicago / high bandwidth REF002: US / Nebraska / high bandwidth REF003: AU / limited bandwidth to US REF004: US / REF005: UK / London / high bandwidth

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Please help me support D-Star ...and more !

2010-07-30 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Why tie up 15 to 20 repeaters with a chat between two stations - especially when some folks LIVE on a reflector and tie it up 12 hours a day ? Also reflectors while great for wide area nets have become much like back yard repeaters, further fragmenting users. Seems the bulk of the traffic is on o

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

2010-07-30 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Not exactly so Ted. If the far end is busy you will not break into their conversation. You will get RPT ? in your display letting you know that you did not reach your intended destination (this RPT? happens with reflector routing because CQCQCQ is not a destination although the use of repeater 2

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] linked reflector + traditional callsign routing

2010-08-10 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
You speak a great truth Joe. All of these add ons that Robin brings to the hobby are nice and I am sure they are here to stay. In the context of a fellow driving down the road trying to answer a call, however, DVAPS and Dongles, and DSTAR Mon while nice are not very useful. I suppose I could use

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: linked reflector + traditional callsign routing

2010-08-11 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
One of the shortcomings of the linking arrangement - the near station has no idea whether the far end station is linked or not unless the near station has internet access. The near station cannot interfere with a contact on the far end or transmit over the far end station. If the far end is busy

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] linked reflector + traditional callsign routing

2010-08-11 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Thanks for the chat this morning Tim. Nice to set UR=AF1G, me call and you answer, no wondering what repeater or reflector you might be using. Really slick. On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Tim Hardy AF1G wrote: > I enjoy all the posts and learn quite a bit just by reading them, > especially as

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: linked reflector + traditional callsign routing

2010-08-11 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Absolutely true about occasional breaking stations in between 'overs' during a conversation. I try and leave a few seconds pause between PTTs just to accommodate breaking stations (who have no clue about the conversation in progress). Also I / the station I am in contact with have the option to i

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] IS this D-Star going to be the death of me...........lol

2010-08-16 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
It's can be intimidating Rick, but once you get the basics - not so bad. http://www.dstarusers.org/viewrepeater.php?system=W1MRA First - send / receive frequencies work just the same as FM except in 2M there may be some non- standard splits and you may have to program and odd split. The database

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom ICF Files

2010-08-19 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Chirp lets you export into a spread sheet and import between models. http://chirp.danplanet.com/ 73 steve On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 11:48 AM, n2gyn wrote: > Can a Icom 91AD ICF file be used with a 80AD file? > -- NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom ICF Files

2010-08-19 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Are the 80D and 880 icf convertible between each other ? I see where Chirp works with the 880 - steve On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Gary wrote: > > > Thanks for the link to that program, never knew it existed. > > Unfortunately it doesn’t work with IC80 icf files. > > > > Gary > > KB2BSL > >

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Linking and Unlinking questions

2010-08-26 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
I suppose I would first send UR=XXNXX^^I (^=blank character space and XXNXX is the call sign of your local repeater - I must be in the 8th character space) to see if your local repeater is already linked to something. You can't dplus link to 2 places at once so if linked you may want to unlink

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Bit Rate?

2010-09-02 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Like fishing - it's not necessarily how big the bites are, but how fast they are biting - a combination of sample size and rate - seems like there is a rule that sample rate must be twice the highest frequency being digitized - for me the test would be with or without hearing aids. steve On Thu,

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Ham Club Demonstration - W5AC B - TAMU Club Station

2010-09-03 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
CORRECTION UR=/W5AC**B not C... On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 1:34 PM, bosshardss wrote: > Sly N5GQB kapchinsk...@verizon.net and Mark W4ZFH w4...@yahoo.com are > planning a demonstration of DSTAR for their local ARC tomorrow, Saturday, > starting around 9:30 AM (Central Daylight Time). Route to UR=/W

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

2010-09-05 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
One reason I think Gary is new technologies didn't threaten established technologies like SSB and AM. Packet was a step ahead of RTTY - digi's etc. PSK has a weak signal niche apart from other technologies. Traditional FM and DSTAR is like comparing a typewriter to a word processor and resemble t

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