Richard,
Both of the cables supplied by ICOM are sealed cables at both ends. ICOM
supplies the OPC-1799 Data Communications cable with only 3 pins connected
to the DB 9 connector
pin 2 (+5v)
pin 3 (Clone > CPU)
pin 5 (TX232)
So in their infinite wisdom they supply a 12 Pin Jack Assembly on the
radio to a 9 Pin Sub D Connector using only 3 wires!
I mean come on ICOM . supply us with a cable terminated to the 9 Pin Sub
D so we can break out the signals as we desire. OK charge me another $55 for
the cable. but at least provide it so we can determine what we as a user
want to interface to our radio!
Yeah those microphones actually cost about the same as the ICOM
microphone less the radio cable. So you can purchase cables to adapt to most
commercial radios on the market but your getting a stand alone GPS unit, a
microphone you can adapt to all of your radios, and the ability to send
short text messages. The DTMF tones for the longest message only burst for
about 1.5 seconds if I remember correctly. You can see other team members on
your display from your location by distance and elevation. You can also
click on the desired team member ICON and address your text message to the
individual or to your whole team.
Barry
KA0BBQ
From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of rrkpl
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 9:36 AM
To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [dstar_digital] Re: Voice and Data on 92AD???
Hi Barry,
I'm using the same setup as Mike KI5M is using, the Mirage BD-35. It puts
out about 40 watts
on the MID (2.5W) setting on the 92AD and works fine in the house and car.
It gives the
flexibility of having a HT and base/mobile rig for about $180 more than the
92 costs.
I wonder if the OPC-1799 data cable could be opened up and run a couple of
more pairs for
the audio? I haven't seen the mic/data connector in person, is it a sealed
unit or does it disassemble?
Also that GPS mic you included the info for is way cool. I'm a little
sceptical about laying out
the bux for the Icom GPS mic but if the Infinity GPS mic would interface to
the Icom I'd snap it
up in a second.
Richard / N1VXW
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:dstar_digital%40yahoogroups.com> , "Barry A. Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
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> Hi Richard,
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> Well that makes sense and adds another element to why you don't want to
> use the radios speaker and microphone. Which amplifier are you using?
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