[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: DSTAR newcomer FINISH

2010-05-24 Thread john_ke5c
The HotSpot approach means you don't have to wait for a big deal repeater to come online to enjoy D-STAR. I use a 91AD HT around the house, and an ID-800H I bought used for mobile work. It doesn't have to cost a lot of money to enjoy D-STAR. I am involved with four or five (depending on

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Dstar refe C1

2010-05-24 Thread billyjack2682006
Hi this is N9HSM I want to think the person who put the link to Radio Ref to Dstar. I don't have one yet. I here them talk about Ref C1 is there a web site to learn more about other ref others like C1 I am planning to get a Dstar radio I like the IC-2820H because it is eay to program but out of

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: DSTAR newcomer FINISH

2010-05-24 Thread J. Moen
Yes, the simplest part of setting up a new D-STAR compatible repeater is the D-STAR part. The real work is the traditional stuff -- site, analog radios, duplexers, antennas etc. Don't forget to get a club call -- things get confusing when a D-STAR repeater has the same call as an individual.

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: DSTAR newcomer FINISH

2010-05-24 Thread Nate Duehr
On 5/24/2010 11:19 AM, J. Moen wrote: Yes, the simplest part of setting up a new D-STAR compatible repeater is the D-STAR part. The real work is the traditional stuff -- site, analog radios, duplexers, antennas etc. That would be ANY repeater, actually. ;-) Why do hams think the radio part

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Affordable homebrew repeater (Was: DSTAR newcomer FINISH)

2010-05-24 Thread Francis Miele
I am trying to reach G4ULF as we have two repeaters we want to put. I have emailed him twice with no response. Do you know how to get a hold of him? Fran, W1FJM On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 3:45 PM, John Hays j...@hays.org wrote: On May 24, 2010, at 6:12 AM, john_ke5c wrote: The HotSpot

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Affordable homebrew repeater (Was: DSTAR newcomer FINISH)

2010-05-24 Thread John Hays
Hi Fran, G4ULF's software is not generally available yet, look for it over the next few months. He is a very high demand consultant/engineer for a major networking equipment company and regularly travels around the world, so he sometimes doesn't get to email as often as we would like. He

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Affordable homebrew repeater (Was: DSTAR newcomer FINISH)

2010-05-24 Thread Francis Miele
Thanks John! thanks for the information. Fran, W1FJM On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 5:36 PM, John Hays j...@hays.org wrote: Hi Fran, G4ULF's software is not generally available yet, look for it over the next few months. He is a very high demand consultant/engineer for a major networking