Hi again Nick, Funny how that works isn't. I was active during the Red River Floods last march between Fargo, ND and Moorhead, MN. This was when here in Minnesota had a good for nothing, completely uses SEC. Sufice it to say we have a new one now and he is bound and determined to bring ARES back from the Brink of extingsion.
Let me show you what I am going to do for my go kit. Yes you might think I am nuts but if I am going to be an EC for an ARESMAT team I have to lead by example I should mention I love yaesu radios but the problem is what would happen if my team went some where D-star was being used. we would be SOL. so at least I can I would be prepared. your thoughts. 73, Ben K0BLR ________________________________ From: nhorv <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 6:23:02 PM Subject: Re: [SPAM] [DSTAR_DIGITAL] DV Dongle Hey Ben, I used to go to Northern States Power Nuclear Plant. But, that was in another life, when I was working. Funny you should say that, we were involved with a local Fire Dept, that their 800MHz radios were useless. The 5 or 6000 dollar hand held could not talk 1 mile that they could just about see them self's. They got a bunch of Yaesu 2800 mobile 65W radios. (2 Meter) Back to D-Star. My very first contact was about 80 to 85 miles with my 91 and the BD-35 Amp. 5W into it, 45W out. That was from me to the Repeater 50 to 55 miles, Repeater to the person was 80 to 85 miles. Digital is definitely the way to go. Beats Analog FM any time. Good luck with your endeavor. It is an exciting time in this digital age. 73, Nick KJ4BSM -------Original Message----- -- From: Ben Ramler Date: 8/26/2009 6:45:03 PM To: dstar_digital@ yahoogroups. com Subject: Re: [SPAM] [DSTAR_DIGITAL] DV Dongle I live in Central Minnesota. Where I am at there are no D-Star repeaters close to me. I have been given the reigns to put together a statewide ARESMAT team. So I am going go wild on buying radios. My choice of radios will be the IC-92AD and handful of Mirage amps. of course that is open for debate. the closest repeaters to me are 80 and roughly 150 miles away so nothing doing for RF. 73, Ben
