Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Dstar

2010-06-02 Thread Nate Duehr
On Jun 1, 2010, at 11:17 PM, n9aa wrote: I'm going to assume that by engaging in all of this mental masturbation and ignoring the original poster's question, you're all trying to make sure he loses all interest in D-Star, correct? Sure, go ahead. You have the answer? Losing all interest

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Dstar

2010-06-02 Thread J. Moen
Nate WY0X wrote: The guy asked if you could run D-STAR Gateways on wimpy computers. No, N9HSM's question was simply I got a question How [far] can you be be from the Dstar repeater before you drop out? or How close the Dstar has to be before you can get into. I do agree with Nate's point that

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Dstar

2010-06-02 Thread Tony Langdon
At 07:41 PM 6/2/2010, you wrote: In business, the decision maker frequently cannot get quality engineering data to help make a decision, and is forced to figure out what experts feel is the answer based in their own experience. We are kind of in that postion here. I don't think we'll steer

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Multiple 2820s / one callsign question

2010-06-02 Thread Woodrick, Ed
First, it is perfectly fine if both radios have the exact same call sign. There is no overwhelming need to have different call signs. If you want remote users to be able to perform call sign routing, then you may want to have different call signs. But, think about what this really means before

RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Dstar

2010-06-02 Thread Woodrick, Ed
Nate, Actually the statement that you state below DOES happen. I've seen it a number of times. You've been a part of this same D-STAR Signal Coverage conversation many times and the answer is always the same, time after time. And you don't seem to see where even classic BER calculations have

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: ID800 High power DV transmit issue- More info

2010-06-02 Thread w0rmt
Nate- yep, tried that and still the same story: only exhibits that behavior in DV mode. Did you try it on FM on the same frequency, Bud... or did you move 2-3 MHz up in our current bandplan around here, to go to an analog FM repeater? ;-) Try FM mode on the D-STAR input. (I know, naughty

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Multiple 2820s / one callsign question

2010-06-02 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
At 04:30 PM 6/1/2010, ae5pl wrote: Per my prior post: the 8th character is considered an ID character. Within the current confines of the Icom gateway software, that character can be a space or A through Z. Program each radio with an unique ID character and you are good to go. If you

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Multiple 2820s / one callsign question

2010-06-02 Thread john_ke5c
Is the 8th position ID character included in call sign routing to individuals? If I have KN4AQ and KN4AQ^^A both registered (which I do, with ^ meaning the space character), are they treated totally separately? yes - that's the main reason to do it, to identify distinct terminals KN4AQ

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Multiple 2820s / one callsign question

2010-06-02 Thread ae5pl
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Gary Pearce KN4AQ kn...@... wrote: Is the 8th position ID character included in call sign routing to individuals? If I have KN4AQ and KN4AQ^^A both registered (which I do, with ^ meaning the space character), are they treated totally separately? Yes.

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Multiple 2820s / one callsign question

2010-06-02 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
At 02:20 PM 6/2/2010, john_ke5c wrote: ...Sorry for appearing pedantic about it, but I'm looking for crystal clarity! I think you mean anal, not pedantic, but no sweat, it's an important point. 73--John Thanks John and Pete. Good detail to understand. And John... I meant pedantic:

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Dstar

2010-06-02 Thread billyjack2682006
This N9HSM Tom Ive have turn my beam to the Ohio Dstar I can hear it know problems. You all have help me out alot I want to think you all on this group so much for the help 73's keep up the good work Tom N9HSM --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Tony Langdon vk3...@... wrote: At 07:41 PM

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: DPRS issue

2010-06-02 Thread Brian Mury
On Sun, 2010-05-23 at 14:49 -0400, Steve Lewis wrote: This was the most helpful reply received. Starting digging into GPS-A...figured out that if I have my symbol in the radio set to Other -- Other becomes nothing and you miss a character. So, set your symbol to anything OTHER than Other