Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] repeaters in Chicago

2008-12-03 Thread Mark Thompson
There are a large number of analog FM repeaters on both 2m 70cm that should cover O'Hare airport, however the CFMC SARA repeaters located in downtown Chicago are both wide area FM repeaters. The Illinois Repeater Association repeater list at http://www.ilra.net/DirByRegByCity.html should be

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Digest Number 555

2008-12-03 Thread genedathe
That darn connector! Thanks a ton Barry for replying off list to help with my confusion. I still have some minor questions for the group: Pin 3: Clone CPU and Pin 9: OPTV CPU What are they for in plain English? Also (and yeah, I'm missing something very basic here): Is pin 2 the PTT?

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Digest Number 555

2008-12-03 Thread Barry A. Wilson
Gene, I’m not a technician or ICOM guru but the Clone CPU circuit is used with the cloning cable which allows you to connect two radios and transfer programming data. The OPTV is a port for optional unit voltage control signals. (Switching (MIC) or [DET] circuit.) When “LOW”

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] K1XC In Full Service

2008-12-03 Thread w2bzy
The Orlando, FL D-Star Repeater system is in service as of 12/3/08 about 6PM as follows: K1XC A DD 1259.000 MHz Simplex K1XC A DV 1285.000 MHz -12 MHz K1XC B DV 443.275 MHz + 5 MHz K1XC C DV 146.820 MHz -600 KHz Repeater location Downtown Orlando Network server on line to K5TIT W4PLB

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] SKYWARN RECOGNITION DAY SET FOR DECEMBER 6

2008-12-03 Thread Michael A. Waldron
We're getting ready for our NWS station (K0DMX in Des Moines, IA) and we will have D-Star available this year. Is there a typical reflector that is used for special events like this? -Mike Ron wrote: With the Skywarn recognition day coming has anyone thought of having a D-Star station