Jack, NO MODS re needed for the Cross Band to function.. As of today, I had switched to FM-N (Narrow) on the radio and it seems to have improved the signal, and if your NOT using a repeater and just extending the Simplex work, None of the Off-set in either radios are needed. The use of a ZERO of-set will allow for RPT1 & RPT2 to function.. But again NO MODS, this radio is right out of the box.. There are now 3 of us in the area setting up for Simplex coverage to allow those farther East of me access to at least get started in using D-Star, Any one of the 3 can connect to a repeater and make that link also. So this is a viable option if you have not a lot of choices..
Jeff-N8NOE --- In [email protected], Jack <jack.mrfixit...@...> wrote: > > here is a site that has most mods on it just know that they do have rules > and you can ONLY download one file every so many days unless you donate. > > www.mods.dk > > Jack E. Foster N6UYB/4 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "** N8NOE **" <n8...@...> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 1:18 PM > Subject: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] How to Cross Band on DStar using a Icom 2820 and a > Digital Handheld... > > > > Great Read, and it's Working.. Just passing this info along. > > > > http://ve6cpk.com/wildrosenetwork/dstar-crossband.htm > > > > > > First in the Digital Setting Menu make sure that Digital Monitor is set to > > Auto. Any other setting will not work. > > > > On the left side dial in the VHF repeater frequency and leave it in FM > > mode, not FM-N mode. On the right side dial up a UHF frequency (**NOTE > > this frequency must have a offset - simplex will not work) and also leave > > this in FM mode. Set other settings like power and squelch to what you > > need then put the radio into cross band mode. (Squelch settings I would > > set to Max, see below for comment) > > > > How to put the radio into ctross band mode: > > > > Hold in the two main band knobs and then push and hold the function key > > until the radio beeps. You should then see the lock symbol flashing, this > > indicates you are in cross band. To get out of cross band simply push and > > hold the function key for a second or until the radio beeps. > > > > Now with your hand held program in the UHF offset frequency that you > > selected on the 2820 and put it into DV mode. Program all other > > parameters just like you would normally do for DSTAR. You can certainly > > store the info in a memory channel for quicker setup. > > > > I had another ham do the same, we had 2 hand helds 2-2820's the repeater > > with no compromise at all. You really cannot tell that there is any > > repeating going on besides the repeater itself. > > > > Before walking away from your vehicle you can do a ECHO test to make sure > > that you have a good signal to the repeater and have no R2-D2. Being that > > DSTAR has no hang time as do most FM repeaters you can access the DSTAR > > repeater just as quick as the next person. I'm sure if one wanted to do > > this in reverse from VHF to a UHF repeater the same procedure would apply. > > > > Squelch Settings: > > > > I have found one issue so far and that is to make sure your squelch levels > > are set accordingly. If local noise were to key your radio an FM > > transmission would be made on the repeater input. This will not key a > > DStar repeater but having a signal on the input may prevent other users > > from working the repeater. Some more experimenting may be required to > > solve this issue. So far for me I have had no issues, I usually make sure > > my squelch settings are set at max on both sides. Volume does not matter > > where it is set at. > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Please TRIM your replies or set your email program not to include the > > original message in reply unless needed for clarity. ThanksYahoo! Groups > > Links > > > > > > >
