[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: D-STAR to APRS MSG and visa-versa

2009-01-26 Thread n0uyx
Right it totaly makes sense now because they two aren't equal but see that was my whole point of investigating this. Because I just did a Presentaion on APRS and that was a question that came up. APRS versus D-Star and all I knew at the time was that D-Star could send MSG from one radio to the

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: D-STAR to APRS MSG and visa-versa

2009-01-26 Thread n0uyx
Man you guys are killing me. Do we or do we not have MSG capapbilities. Crap how many times do I have to ask this question? OMG! If you can add a MSG in the text of a beacon or whatever you guys call then yes it can be done. I don't need to know your term for it just yes or no will do. If I tell

{Disarmed} [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: D-STAR to APRS MSG and visa-versa

2009-01-26 Thread n0uyx
But that is APRS which has nothing to do with D-Star. Anybody can do that without a radio. If you loose the Internet connection what happens? You loose the MSG capabilities? Then how are you sending D- Star MSG? Thru the Terminal program still? If so then great it can be done what a freaking long

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: D-STAR to APRS MSG and visa-versa

2009-01-26 Thread Peter Loveall
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, n0uyx n0...@... wrote: [Moderator: Simple answer Yes] Actually, moderator, the simple answer is no. The front panel message is not a message but a comment that is repeated as long as you are transmitting and is -not- passed to the Icom serial port. It

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: D-STAR to APRS MSG and visa-versa

2009-01-26 Thread Jay Maynard
On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 02:40:34PM -, n0uyx wrote: So can the D-Star dual band rig scan FM Repeaters on the Sub Band and run D-Star on the Main band? The IC-2820H can. -- Jay Maynard, K5ZC at K6ZC port Bhttp://www.conmicro.com http://www.k6zc.org

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: D-STAR to APRS MSG and visa-versa

2009-01-26 Thread John Hays
Pete, I understand where you are coming from, and you are right to differentiate what is in the protocol. However, if you are looking for the one word answer, you can, from a practical point of view, send a message over D-STAR. It may require an external program like D- RATS, but it can

RE: {Disarmed} [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: D-STAR to APRS MSG and visa-versa

2009-01-26 Thread Barry A. Wilson
Randall, D-STAR (Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio) is a digital voice and data protocol specification developed as the result of research by the Japan Amateur Radio League to investigate digital technologies for amateur radio. It connects repeater sites over microwave and internet

RE: {Disarmed} [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: D-STAR to APRS MSG and visa-versa

2009-01-26 Thread Nate Duehr
[mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of n0uyx Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 2:23 AM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: {Disarmed} [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: D-STAR to APRS MSG and visa-versa But that is APRS which has nothing to do with D-Star. Anybody can do that without a radio. If you

RE: {Disarmed} [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: D-STAR to APRS MSG and visa-versa

2009-01-26 Thread Evans Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA4TH FL / WQFK-894
LAY MANS TERM: Can You use D-STAR to send text messages? YES. Next question: HOW? This will take a while, but when your ready, I (Evans) would be willing to set up something somewhere and show you Are you coming to the Orlando ham fest? YES? I will be there, I will show you. NO? no

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: D-STAR to APRS MSG and visa-versa

2009-01-26 Thread Evans Mitchell KD4EFM / AFA4TH FL / WQFK-894
} [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: D-STAR to APRS MSG and visa-versa Great so it is more like a display MSG or Beacon text that is sent with every transmission? You know I really must say what in the name of HAYDEES was ICOM thinking when they opened this can O worms? But to go DIGITAL and leave out MSG capabilities