Looks like the thread is migrating from connecting a DSTAR radio to an FM radio or repeater, into building a non-Icom DSTAR repeater.
It doesn't take much 'magic' to run dstar through a PMR or LMR here in the Colonies, radio. BUT, You loose the DSTAR ID packets and such generated by the repeater - remember you can key your radio and have the repeater automatically place it's call sign in your radio. You loose some of this function. Also you loose the front end of transmissions because of the time it takes for some PMR radios to start sending, unless you leave the TX turned on or buffer the data. I made a couple of UHF GE Phoenix SX PMR radios work as a repeater. I believe PY2JF used a Spectrum repeater with no mods and was able to pass dstar. Great to see some experimentation taking place. 73, steve nu5d Neil wrote: > Hi Tony, > > I spoke to Andy SZM earlier, he was quite pleased that others were interested > in modifying PMR gear,
