I travel up and down I-5, between Everett and Seattle, every day. Do you
happen to know if the repeater is reachable on that route? I tried it with my
IC-92AD and couldn't make contact.
Also, I work over by the Boeing plant in Everett. Is it reachable in that area?
Thanks,
Mike
KC7VE
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concerned about
setting up the gateway computer. I'm thinking that might be my technically
most difficult task.
Mike
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Nate Duehr n...@... wrote:
On Aug 25, 2009, at 8:06 AM, ipscone wrote:
I have been thinking about setting up a D-Star repeater. I don't
frequency, set the MY to
your call sign (or whoever is using it), UR = CQCQCQ, and leave RPT1 and
RPT2 blank. Voila. D-STAR simplex.
Also, the officially unofficial national D-STAR 2m simplex frequency is
145.670 I believe.
73,
Tom, NM0N
On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 3:11 PM, ipscone ipsc
40 miles) at reduced power on the rubber duck, but
going up I-5 you may want a better antenna. Just keep trying :)
On Aug 28, 2009, at 12:51 PM, ipscone wrote:
I travel up and down I-5, between Everett and Seattle, every day. Do
you happen to know if the repeater is reachable
How much trouble is there in tuning a duplexer? I'm not equipped, at present,
with a lot of test equipment. I suspect I could get one pre-tuned to a test
frequency pair but eventually it would be moved to a cordinated pair and I'd be
stuck with tuning it. :-) I'm sure I could get local
Might have to go that way, with the uncordinated pair first. The cordinator in
my area says they try to avoid paper repeaters and suggest I get equipment up
and running first. ;-) But they did say that I should be able to get one for
my area.
Lots of good information in this thread.
--- In
Since having a gateway is my main interest and reason for setting up a
repeater, this is a very important consideration.
Which ports are required? Is there any way to check this out, short of setting
up a linux computer, installing the software and testing it? I'm thinking now
that this
I have been thinking about setting up a D-Star repeater. I don't have access
in much of the area where I live. So, I'm thinking about setting up my own.
But I want to scope this thing out, before I start purchasing. Mine would be
limited to 70cm and 23cm. I would likely start out with a bare
One thing it looks like I missed is a duplexer. Right? What kind of duplexer
is needed/compatible/desireable for a D-Star repeater? Would the requirements
for the duplexer be any different than for an analog repeater?
What else have I left out?
Is that really a good idea, considering the field is 8 character limited.
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, susanmackay99 susanmac...@... wrote:
I have several call signs registered for the D-Star network - one with just
my call sign and others with 'M' and 'P' for when I'm
I'm going to be moving my antenna to the roof this weekend. If I can get a
good signal with the new antenna, I will be on D-Stars a little more often.
Mike
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, JI1BQW ji1...@... wrote:
Hi Mike:
Thanks for the wonderful first QSO!
I have an IC-92AD and was looking at the ID-800H and 2820 for a base radio.
But I noticed the following statement on the ID-800H page...
The Digital features of the ID-800H are compatible with IC-2200H, IC-V82 and
IC-U82 radios with the optional UT-118 installed.
This didn't mention the 2820
I've been trying to understand the usage of the UR field. I understand that
it's where you put the destination call sign. But it's usage is a little
vague and confusing.
For instance.
1) I have made calls locally, without changing from the default CQCQCQ. When
it putting something
I've been trying to understand the usage of the UR field. I understand that
it's where you put the destination call sign. But it's usage is a little
vague and confusing.
For instance.
1) I have made calls locally, without changing from the default CQCQCQ. When
it putting something
Followup on use of /:
Ok, I've used the / when calling a Japan destination. I had thought this was
because Japan was using older software. But am I confused on the reason?
1) Is the / required on ALL calls, where one is using a repeater vs an
individual callsign, in the UR field? Even in
I tried this a couple of weeks ago, without success. I've been playing also
playing around with IRLP and EchoLink for the past week and hadn't tried again
since then.
Today I decided to buy a base antenna and try D-Star again, this time from
home. I was testing the antenna installation with
h... I tried contacting Kay this morning and got indication of errors.
Here is was my setup:
UR: /JP1YJVA
R1: WA7FW B
R2: WA7FW G
MY: KC7VE
/Mike
I also set my TX MSG to: Set UR=WA7FW B
I then made this call:
JI1BQW this is KC7VE (Seattle) on Gateway WA7FW B
I made this call 3
. ;-)
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Reiner reiner.w...@... wrote:
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, ipscone ipscone@ wrote:
Mike,
UR: /JP1YJVA
R1: WA7FW B
R2: WA7FW G
MY: KC7VE
/Mike
This setup looks good.
I also set my TX MSG to: Set UR=WA7FW B
One
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On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:06:03 -
ipscone ipsc...@... wrote:
h... I tried contacting Kay this morning and got indication of errors.
Here is was my setup:
UR: /JP1YJVA
R1: WA7FW B
R2: WA7FW G
MY: KC7VE
/Mike
I also set my TX MSG to: Set UR=WA7FW B
I
I'm asking this here because my DVDongle Group membership hasn't been approved
yet. They are painfully slow.
I have my DV Dongle up and running finally. Turned out, while I thought I
was registered on the Gateway, I was not. The person who helped me get
registered made a typo in my
).
Mike
KC7VE
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, ki4umx ki4...@... wrote:
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, ipscone ipscone@ wrote:
But how does one just listen to a distant repeater, or reflector.
I have heard this done. Not sure of the process.
If you are hearing a distant
Well that explains why I wasn't able to contact Kay. Well, except for the
other possibility that she just wasn't online.
Kay, I'm going to try again this weekend. :-)
Mike
[ED - I think Kay is a he]
Thanks,
Are you going to be at the hamfest this weekend. I will likely be lurking
around the WA7FA table trying to pick up as much information as I can. They
are supposed to be having a major demonstration of D-Star.
I'll also be looking to get an ICOM 2820. ;-)
Mike
--- In
Ok, I think I have routing down. Something like:
UR: SomeCallSign
R1: SomeRepeaterCallSign B (or A or C)
R1: SomeGateway G
My: MyCallsign
And if I want to make a CQ call to a distant repeater it's something like:
UR: /SomeRepeaterCallSign
R1: SomeRepeaterCallSign B (or A or C)
R1: SomeGateway
Steve,
Three Questions:
--
Question 1:
Sinc you actually contacted Kay, I'm going to ask how you did it. I tried but
clearly something was wrong on my end. ;-) Here is what I did.
1) I configured my phone as follows:
UR: /JP1YJVA
R1: WA7FW B
R2: WA7FW G
MY: KC7VE /Mike
2) I
I've tried to register on WA7FA but their registration page is broken. There
are no other Gateways in WA which have registration web sites. However, there
are others across the U.S.
I already know that once registered, you are good to go everywhere. My
question, however, can I register
of a gentleman's agreement to register at your nearest
gateway (WA7FW in our case). Have you tried contacting WA7DAD? If he
can't get you registered, then another gateway might be willing -- you
could try N7IH or VE7VIC.
ipscone wrote:
I've tried to register on WA7FA but their registration page
sort of a gentleman's agreement to register at your nearest
gateway (WA7FW in our case). Have you tried contacting WA7DAD? If he
can't get you registered, then another gateway might be willing -- you
could try N7IH or VE7VIC.
ipscone wrote:
I've tried to register on WA7FA
this hasn't muddied things up too much, 73 Steve NU5D
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, ipscone ipscone@ wrote:
When you say register on the gateway do you mean registering
as
in providing information to someone? The only link I see on that
page about joining anything
I just picked up my IC-92AD yesterday afternoon and last night
finally got through enough of the manual to make my first D-Star
contact.
What a coincidence in many ways.
My first D-Star contact was a member of this forum, helping me get
it up and running. Thanks John (K7VE).
He was also my
There is NO gateway on this repeater.
Mike
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, ki4umx ki4...@... wrote:
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, ipscone ipscone@ wrote:
I saw a number of replies that address your basic question, so I
don't
need to discuss that issue.
I've been listening to R2-D2 today, on the Federal Way repeater. ;)
Mike
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Nate Duehr n...@... wrote:
It is pretty fun, isn't it? Glad to have you on board, Mike.
I'm trying to communicate using: WD7STR
449.5625/444.5625
Here's what I have set:
1) Set Frequency to 449.5625/444.5625
2) Set -DUP
3) Mode DV-G
4) Set CALL SIGN
UR: CQCQCQ
R1: WD7STR B
R2: Not Used
MY: KC7VE
I then key the mic and announce a test, to see if anyone can receive
me. I
) +DUP
Have you also tried WA7FW B on 443.850+ (Federal Way - Low
location
right now)?
ipscone wrote:
I'm trying to communicate using: WD7STR
449.5625/444.5625
Here's what I have set:
1) Set Frequency to 449.5625/444.5625
2) Set -DUP
3) Mode DV-G
4) Set CALL SIGN
UR: CQCQCQ
, John D. Hays j...@... wrote:
You appear to have the split backwards ... the repeater outputs on
444.5625 (which should be on your display) +DUP
Have you also tried WA7FW B on 443.850+ (Federal Way - Low
location
right now)?
ipscone wrote:
I'm trying to communicate using: WD7STR
the split backwards ... the repeater outputs on
444.5625 (which should be on your display) +DUP
Have you also tried WA7FW B on 443.850+ (Federal Way - Low
location
right now)?
ipscone wrote:
I'm trying to communicate using: WD7STR
449.5625/444.5625
Here's what I have set:
1) Set
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