Eric, maybe a better place for your rant would be on the ICOM board or on the ID-1 board as what has you upset has NOTHING to do with this board or its topics...
----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Gildersleeve" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 10:25 AM Subject: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Mounting Brackets - Icom D*STAR Radios > Has anyone else noticed that absolutely poor lack of planning on the > D*STAR Mounting brackets? > > We just purchased 5 brand new ID-1 units. None of them came with a > mounting bracket nor screws for the ID-1 Transceiver body. Come to find > out the mounting bracket is optional. Not only is it optional for 49.95 > but it is also DISCONTINUED. I don't need a quick release bracket, I want > the simple bracket that comes with the other radios. > > Now, how about the mounting bracket for the ID-800 User Interface? The > design a head that enables remote mounting but, they don't even offer a > mounting solution for the head? We have to use VELCRO or Double Sided > Tape? If anything is keeping people from getting more involved into D*STAR > it is their lack of planning for these types of items. > > Another thing that bothers me is the fact that the ID-1 has pigtails for > the USB and the Ethernet. These pigtails are far to short to actually plug > into a computer thus requiring a user to use extension cables. Why not > install an Ethernet Jack on the front of the radio along with a standard > Device "USB-B" jack? Put a little cover like that offered on the IC-2820h > to cover the Microphone Jack so the USB doesn't come unplugged. > > Seems to me that Icom needs to do some real planning. > > One more thing, the RS-91 software. I realize it is like the ID-1 live! I > wish that it had the ability to not read a radio so that I can do quick > flash programming of radios. It is utterly annoying to have to change a > file, connect to a radio, allow it to read, re-open the original file on > the hard drive, click two annoying boxes, send the data for three to five > minutes, then check to see if it is all there. Let me just hit one click > flash and then check the files. I have close to 50 units I'm going to have > to re-program soon and I'm not looking forward to it. > > Oh. While I'm on the discussion of problems. Icom should put real USB > connectors on their radios get rid of this stereo connector and allow us > to plug a Mini USB connector in and go. Faster transfer speeds than > serial, newer cheaper technology, etc... > > I think I'm done for now. Everything has been bottling up for some time > and Icom doesn't seem to offer any answers. > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Please TRIM your replies or set your email program not to include the > original message in reply unless needed for clarity. ThanksYahoo! Groups > Links > > >
