Re: [dstar_digital] Newbie Question

2008-08-19 Thread Mathaeus (Matthew Fonner)
I agree to disagree I chose the ID800H over the IC2820 for two reasons: 1) Price a) IC2820 $649.95 + $279.95 for the D*/GPS board (total of $929.90) b) ID800H $$859.95, D* included. 2) I don't need the 2-radios-in-1 with dual watch/listen capability. I can only talk to one person at

Re: [dstar_digital] Newbie Question

2008-08-19 Thread James - KB7TBT
You guys have great information. I didn't realize that Icom was the only maker, I thought there were a few others. I have been told that Sabers can be modified. Since the IC-800 is basically the same radio as the IC-208H is there a board I can just plug in? Will the programming software and

[dstar_digital] Re: how are you routing?

2008-08-19 Thread Steve Bosshard
Hi Greg and list, I have been studying this stuff on the ID800 a little bit. I usually use the cloning software to program the radio but I have tried some manual operation. Most folks keep the radio in VFO mode kinda like a scratch pad - so do I. This morning I found the little asterisk symbol

Re: [dstar_digital] Newbie Question

2008-08-19 Thread Ray T. Mahorney
someone may correct me but the 208 makes no provision for the addition of the DSTAR board. Also Icomm DSTAR software is not interoperable. E.G 2820 software cannot be used to program an 800 and so on. Ray T. Mahorney WA4WGA - Original Message - From: James - KB7TBT [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question

2008-08-19 Thread Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / AFA2TH / WQFK 894
I will have to blast both of you for this... not flame now 2820, best used for EMCOMM operations... why? you can dual monitor, better yet, you can send data on UHF or VHF and still listen to your local ANALOG repeater on the opposite bandV/U DATA or V DATA / U, fits my needs as an EC.

Re: [dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question

2008-08-19 Thread Nate Duehr
Bob McCormick W1QA wrote: What the IC-2820 does not do is receive TWO D-STAR (digital) transmissions at the same time. Two ID-800H's stacked will. And it'll only cost you $100 more than the 2820. :-) (I'm kinda joking, kinda serious.) You also of course lose the GPS capabilities and the

Re: [dstar_digital] how are you routing?

2008-08-19 Thread Nate Duehr
Steve S. Bosshard (NU5D) wrote: I was not aware of that change - last note I saw on the admin page when queried was the reason for the patch not being disclosed - maybe again I didn't turn the page. Thanks, Steve I think it was either in the README or somewhere else in the update notes

[dstar_digital] Re: how are you routing?

2008-08-19 Thread john_ke5c
I think it was either in the README or somewhere else in the update notes Brian NJ6N sent out to all about two weeks ago? I don't see any reason why what the trust server ops posted on the admin group should be any big secret. After all, most of us are in this to learn: Gateway G2 Ver 2.1

Re: [dstar_digital] Re: how are you routing?

2008-08-19 Thread Nate Duehr
john_ke5c wrote: The dsgwd software changes • If a terminal moved into another repeater area of the same zone, the software overwrites the headers in incoming packets to redirect the data to the correct area repeater even though the updated user data are not yet shared in the entire

Re: [dstar_digital] Newbie Question

2008-08-19 Thread James - KB7TBT
Thanks! Some of those are close, I am right on lake Hartwell. www.kb7tbt.com/aprs My area covers southern SC. Any good ones in Anderson? Is there some sort of overlay or mapping like Google IRLP for the dstar? James KB7TBT NEGARC Activities Manager www.kb7tbt.com www.ne4ga.org

Re: [dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question

2008-08-19 Thread Mathaeus (Matthew Fonner)
My bad typo...I meant $559.95. Matt / N3WNX john_ke5c wrote: I chose the ID800H over the IC2820 for two reasons: 1) Price b) ID800H $$859.95, D* included. $859.95??? I've purchased two, both in the low $500's, but that was before the price increase a month or so ago. Just for

Re: [dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question

2008-08-19 Thread Mathaeus (Matthew Fonner)
I can understand your point as you are an ARES EC. I am but a humble tech class who wants to learn, and who does not have a budget to put into such a rig at this time. Matt / N3WNX

Re: [dstar_digital] Re: Newbie Question

2008-08-19 Thread James - KB7TBT
I would like to know your results. Maybe narrow a few down.. James KB7TBT NEGARC Activities Manager www.kb7tbt.com www.ne4ga.org www.myspace.com/kb7tbt

[dstar_digital] Re: how are you routing?

2008-08-19 Thread john_ke5c
• If a terminal moved into another repeater area of the same zone, the software overwrites the headers in incoming packets to redirect the data to the correct area repeater even though the updated user data are not yet shared in the entire network. (Jim's comment – this helps a LOT for those