Re: OT:Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: New guy: Non RF Guys

2010-03-22 Thread Chris Fowler
On Thu, 2010-01-21 at 00:10 +, ki4umx wrote: > In one word NO! The UR (YOUR) field is 8 digits - if you count the > digits (including the /) it totals 8, with the port in the 8th > position. IF the repeater had a 5 digit call(i.e. W1AAD) THEN THERE > WOULD be a space (/W1AAD C). The PORT must b

Re: OT:Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: New guy: Non RF Guys

2010-01-20 Thread Nate Duehr
On Jan 20, 2010, at 6:48 PM, Woodrick, Ed wrote: > My recommendation (which is severely debated here by others, but it is my > opinion). Forget about learning call sign routing, just don’t worry about it. > Learn how to link and unlink a repeater from another repeater or module and > sit back

Re: OT:Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: New guy: Non RF Guys

2010-01-20 Thread Nate Duehr
On Jan 20, 2010, at 6:11 PM, Catrina White wrote: > I promise.. this is my last.. until the next time! LOL! > What is callsign routing again? Is that when I have my local repeater's name > in the your call sign? There's a number of ways to do callsign routing. They're documented in the Icom

Re: OT:Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: New guy: Non RF Guys

2010-01-20 Thread Neil
hout it, not that we know any different, just like all the immigrants that keep coming over to get sorted out healthwise and fleese the system.) 73 Neil. - Original Message - From: David Holman To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 10:48 PM Subject

RE: OT:Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: New guy: Non RF Guys

2010-01-20 Thread Woodrick, Ed
tions you will need calls sign routing, as they are still on old software without DPLUS. Ed WA4YIH From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Catrina White Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 8:11 PM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: OT:Re: [DSTA

Re: OT:Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: New guy: Non RF Guys

2010-01-20 Thread Catrina White
I promise.. this is my last.. until the next time! LOL! What is callsign routing again? Is that when I have my local repeater's name in the your call sign? You're right.. there is a steep learning curve, everything is as clear as mud, and #1 rule: change is inevitable! Why they can;t keep things c

Re: OT:Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: New guy: Non RF Guys

2010-01-20 Thread Nate Duehr
On 1/20/2010 5:10 PM, ki4umx wrote: I went to the D-Star calculator. plugged in Connie's Call (KB0ZSG) and it gave me: Programming for talking to KB0ZSG YOUR:: KB0ZSG** RPT1: KR4AIK*C RPT2: KR4AIK*G "*" represents a space Please note Hank... Unless something has changed in her local area,

Re: OT:Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: New guy: Non RF Guys

2010-01-20 Thread David Holman
Catrina,   The quick answer to your question is, no.  DStar is a system that does A LOT.  It is not confusing, but let me take a stab at it.    You can use the RX->CS button if your friend just called you.  That is the quick way to answer him/her.  If you are calling, and don't know exactly wher

Re: OT:Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: New guy: Non RF Guys

2010-01-20 Thread Catrina White
Okay.. I am REALLY confused now... I looked at the calculator. I put in my friend's call sign, and it told me this information : Set RPT1 and RPT2 to your local module and gateway , Set YOUR to /WA6IRCB or just hit the RX->CS button and say Howdy! If "YOUR" is set to /WA6IRCB how am I supposed t

Re: OT:Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: New guy: Non RF Guys

2010-01-20 Thread David Holman
Neil,   Landlords are a whole different story, since you don't own the property.  In your case, a dongle might be the only way to get out, but don't count on it in an emergency.  That is all I am saying.  You might have a connection, you might not.  With a radio, you at least have simplex when a