Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] New D-Star repeater now in place in ARRL lab

2010-09-05 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
One reason I think Gary is new technologies didn't threaten established technologies like SSB and AM. Packet was a step ahead of RTTY - digi's etc. PSK has a weak signal niche apart from other technologies. Traditional FM and DSTAR is like comparing a typewriter to a word processor and resemble

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Ham Club Demonstration - W5AC B - TAMU Club Station

2010-09-03 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
CORRECTION UR=/W5AC**B not C... On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 1:34 PM, bosshardss bossh...@gmail.com wrote: Sly N5GQB kapchinsk...@verizon.net and Mark W4ZFH w4...@yahoo.com are planning a demonstration of DSTAR for their local ARC tomorrow, Saturday, starting around 9:30 AM (Central Daylight Time).

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Bit Rate?

2010-09-02 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Like fishing - it's not necessarily how big the bites are, but how fast they are biting - a combination of sample size and rate - seems like there is a rule that sample rate must be twice the highest frequency being digitized - for me the test would be with or without hearing aids. steve On Thu,

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Linking and Unlinking questions

2010-08-26 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
I suppose I would first send UR=XXNXX^^I (^=blank character space and XXNXX is the call sign of your local repeater - I must be in the 8th character space) to see if your local repeater is already linked to something. You can't dplus link to 2 places at once so if linked you may want to

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom ICF Files

2010-08-19 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Chirp lets you export into a spread sheet and import between models. http://chirp.danplanet.com/ 73 steve On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 11:48 AM, n2gyn li...@gmx.net wrote: Can a Icom 91AD ICF file be used with a 80AD file? -- NU5D - Nickel Under Five Dollars

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom ICF Files

2010-08-19 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Are the 80D and 880 icf convertible between each other ? I see where Chirp works with the 880 - steve On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Gary g...@garyandevie.com wrote: Thanks for the link to that program, never knew it existed. Unfortunately it doesn’t work with IC80 icf files. Gary

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] IS this D-Star going to be the death of me...........lol

2010-08-16 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
It's can be intimidating Rick, but once you get the basics - not so bad. http://www.dstarusers.org/viewrepeater.php?system=W1MRA First - send / receive frequencies work just the same as FM except in 2M there may be some non- standard splits and you may have to program and odd split. The

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: linked reflector + traditional callsign routing

2010-08-11 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
One of the shortcomings of the linking arrangement - the near station has no idea whether the far end station is linked or not unless the near station has internet access. The near station cannot interfere with a contact on the far end or transmit over the far end station. If the far end is busy

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] linked reflector + traditional callsign routing

2010-08-11 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Thanks for the chat this morning Tim. Nice to set UR=AF1G, me call and you answer, no wondering what repeater or reflector you might be using. Really slick. On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Tim Hardy AF1G har...@windstream.netwrote: I enjoy all the posts and learn quite a bit just by reading

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: linked reflector + traditional callsign routing

2010-08-11 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Absolutely true about occasional breaking stations in between 'overs' during a conversation. I try and leave a few seconds pause between PTTs just to accommodate breaking stations (who have no clue about the conversation in progress). Also I / the station I am in contact with have the option to

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] linked reflector + traditional callsign routing

2010-08-10 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
You speak a great truth Joe. All of these add ons that Robin brings to the hobby are nice and I am sure they are here to stay. In the context of a fellow driving down the road trying to answer a call, however, DVAPS and Dongles, and DSTAR Mon while nice are not very useful. I suppose I could

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Please help me support D-Star ...and more !

2010-07-30 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Why tie up 15 to 20 repeaters with a chat between two stations - especially when some folks LIVE on a reflector and tie it up 12 hours a day ? Also reflectors while great for wide area nets have become much like back yard repeaters, further fragmenting users. Seems the bulk of the traffic is on

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Please help me support D-Star ...

2010-07-30 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Not exactly so Ted. If the far end is busy you will not break into their conversation. You will get RPT ? in your display letting you know that you did not reach your intended destination (this RPT? happens with reflector routing because CQCQCQ is not a destination although the use of repeater 2

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Fwd: Connect with the National Scout Jamboree via D-STAR on Reflector 030B

2010-07-29 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
REF001: US / Chicago / high bandwidth REF002: US / Nebraska / high bandwidth REF003: AU / limited bandwidth to US REF004: US / REF005: UK / London / high bandwidth

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] D-STAR Situation in France / European Parliament Petition

2010-06-28 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Thank you for the link, Peter. Is there something people outside Europe can do to help ? nu5d On 6/28/10, F1SHS pedro_y_pinacol...@yahoo.fr wrote: You should take a look at this : http://draf.asso.fr/index.php?post/2010/06/28/D-STAR-situation-in-France 73 F1SHS NU5D - Nickel Under Five

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: In hindsight... [daydream]

2010-06-27 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
How do you propose to pump a 9.6kb/s data stream through a 12.5 khz (in reality) repeater or repeater receiver ? 4.8 - yes - 9.6 no. At least not without changing the IF filters in the receiver and using twice the occupied bandwidth. On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 3:58 PM, john_ke5c k...@hot.rr.com

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: [austinhams] 92AD

2010-06-26 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Seems like this is a current topic on the Chirp Mail List. http://intrepid.danplanet.com/pipermail/chirp_users/2010-June/000487.html On 6/26/10, wx4jcw jason.prime65...@gmail.com wrote: I can never get chirp to read the 92ad am i missing a setting or something

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: [austinhams] 92AD

2010-06-25 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
If you can't find someone in your back yard let me know and I can mail the cable to you. Icom cloning software is copyrightsd. CHIRP is a free of charge (donations accepted) software package that will program most dstar radios and now I understand some yaesu products. http://chirp.danplanet.com/

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] ID-800H with water damage

2010-06-21 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
SRI about the bad luck Chris. If DC power was present even though the radio was powered down it is very likely that electrolysis may have corroded a trace of print. That would be the best possible outcome. Look for white or green power and crystals (or where they were before cleaning) If you

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Codec2 development - open source vocoder

2010-06-08 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
At present repeaters do not have codec chips. Data is simply passed through the repeater and to the internet as it is received using the header for routing. Going from data to VF and back would introduce quantizing errors. Massaging the data from one format to another might work at the cost of

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Radios needed

2010-05-27 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
It may cost more than it is worth, but I suppose you could buy narrow crystal filters from ComSpec or M for the rec. The TX would be pretty simple - just reduce IDC. On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 5:17 PM, Gary g...@garyandevie.com wrote: The Staten Island Digital Group is looking to purchase a few

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

2010-05-26 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
I am more concerned about the 11.6 than the 14.5. You should see 13.6 at the battery with the engine running and the headlights on. 14.5 for an extended length of time will be a little hot for the car battery. My guess is a corroded connection, resistive fuse, or too small a DC power cable.

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] ID800 High power DV transmit issue

2010-05-25 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
I suspect a weak power supply or resistive fuse - does the voltage sag noticeably under load ? steve On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 10:34 AM, w0rmt w0...@arrl.net wrote: Greetings all- This morning I noticed an issue with the ID800H in my truck. When transmitting on high power (into port B of

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom/Kenwood Digital Protocol was(RE: Honest Questions)

2010-05-19 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
The FCC defines bandwidth differently for Amateur vs Commercial - Amateur bandwidth is -26 db points either side of center in the US. Seems like LMR / PMR is -60 some odd either side of center. When I looked at the mask it seems like reality for DSTAR was around 12 1/2 khz occupied bandwidth @ -

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Dstar Repeater receive is bad . .

2010-04-30 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Very simple test: A very quick and easy test for desense. 2 people and a GOOD dummy load needed. (type NM connection that will attach directly to the bulkhead fitting on the back of the repeater). Have one person with dummy load in hand at the repeater with a talkie. The second in the field

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Dstar Repeater receive is bad . .

2010-04-29 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Take a peek at this for some very basic testing techniques. http://www.bosshardradio.com/dstarrepeatertesting/ On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 12:14 AM, Lot k6...@yahoo.com wrote: , We decided to send the IDRP4000v to Icom for service and they told us that all is well and found nothing wrong with

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] transceiver output spectrum

2010-04-09 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dstar_digital/photos/album/554487275/pic/316151864/view?picmode=mode=tnorder=ordinalstart=1count=20dir=asc On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 12:33 AM, dh5ym dh...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Dear all, i am searching for some real measured data of the output spectrum of different

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Newbie questions

2010-03-08 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
http://www.opendstar.org/tools/readme.txt On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 4:31 PM, Steve Taylor dstarfana...@yahoo.com wrote: 1. I know how to link and unlink reflectors. Is there a command that can be sent from a D-Star radio that will return status as to whether a reflector is linked? use

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Home repeater no longer exists on the network, what to do?

2010-02-26 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Unless you plan to use them all at the same time why not just place the registered call sign in the UR and go on until K2DIG comes back to life ? On 2/26/10, theicom g...@garyandevie.com wrote: The repeater I registered with (K2DIG) seems to have dropped off the trust about a month ago. The

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] IC92AD and Accessories for Sale

2010-02-22 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Just a quick comment - the IC92 is also a neat FM transceiver and all band receiver, plus DSTAR.  Best 73, steve On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 11:21 AM, ADL Jerry enjoyit2...@yahoo.com wrote: What is the asking price?

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: CONNECTING TO RELECTORorREPEATERS

2010-02-08 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
UR=/XNXXX C where XNXXX is the call sign of the distant repeater, C is the module in the 8th character position and the '/' distinguishes the call sign from that of an individual station and that of a repeater. This is not mentioned in the readme text file link I sent because this is native to

Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] TX messages for ID-800H

2010-01-19 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
If you use a GPS receiver with your ID800 for position reporting or have a GPS emulator program to mimic the function of a GPS receiver for use at fixed locations, C1 contains the message string used for position reporting: http://www.aprs-is.net/DPRSCalc.aspx Many folks do not use reflectors

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?

2009-08-17 Thread Steve Bosshard
SRI Pete - Was AI4EU Pete reporting the DE stations blacklisted. 73, steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Peter Loveall p...@... wrote: --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Steve Bosshard bosshard@ wrote: I tested with AI4EU - Which Pete are you talking about. This Pete never

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?

2009-08-16 Thread Steve Bosshard
I tested with AI4EU - UR=WA6YTD. K5CTX B linked to 1C. Other folks on 1C heard me just fine - not on the same repeater as WA6YTD - maybe a work in progress ? Pete reports many German users suddenly black listed ? Anyone know what is going on ? de nu5d --- In

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?

2009-08-12 Thread Steve Bosshard
When linked to a reflector, and I transmit UR=CQCQCQ, the response back from the local repeater is RPT ?, indicating that I did not reach the intended Gateway. Since there is no intended gateway (UR=CQCQCQ) this response is normal and expected. While still linked to a reflector, and I set

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?

2009-08-10 Thread Steve Bosshard
Right now, driving down the road I don't know if our local repeater is linked unless I send UR=K5CTX^^I and the repeater play back Not Currently Linked. I cannot at all tell if the user at the far end is on a linked repeater or not. I am not even sure what repeater that person last used.

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Repeater can’t “hear† well

2009-08-09 Thread Steve Bosshard
Hey Steve, you may find this link helpful. http://www.bosshardradio.com/dstarrepeatertesting/ This link provides for a PTT switch on the TX and a receive FM audio monitor point. (note the repeater does NOT demodulate dstar date into audio, but you can easily inject narrow FM (+/- 2.5KHZ

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?

2009-08-08 Thread Steve Bosshard
This is a BIG surprise for me. Sure enough, when I call sign routed to W1FJM this morning I was heard on AA1HD and W1IXU, both linked to 10C according to W1FJM and KB1QGL, and myself on K5CTX B not linked. So, thanks to Dplus, my calls to W1FJM went places I did not intend them to go. Also

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Farifax VA

2009-08-08 Thread Steve Bosshard
For DSTAR Repeaters visit http://www.dstarusers.org and peek at the Repeater Directory. 73 steev --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, linxdev cfow...@... wrote: I'm taking a day trip on business to Farifax. I'll land at IAD and then spend a great part of the day there. Can someone tell

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Wouldn't It Be Nice ?

2009-08-07 Thread Steve Bosshard
I believe linking dstar repeaters has made a tremendous contribution to the growth of dstar and accelerated the growth in number of users and activity. That said: Our local repeaters are linked to different reflectors using a time table. 2AM-11AM to 5A, and 11AM to 2AM to 1C. Folks only have

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?

2009-08-07 Thread Steve Bosshard
Hi Hank, What if their Gateways do not have linking capabilities as in Japan ? The JA station would have UR=NU5D, RPT1=JP4YDU A and RPT2=JP4YDU G . I reply with UR=JA4NYY, RPT1=K5CTX B and RPT2=K5CTX G . 73 When K5CTX B is linked, folks on the reflector will hear my transmission, but

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Wouldn't It Be Nice ?

2009-08-07 Thread Steve Bosshard
Hi Hank, Its not limited to JA. I believe anyone using a gateway not linked to a reflector making a source routed call to either a user or a gateway repeater will be heard only by the one gateway repeater. The station replying using one touch, on a linked gateway repeater will be routed to

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] DSTAR WW Constest Continues

2009-07-26 Thread Steve Bosshard
I spoke with Steve G4UUI on the Ashford UK repeater this morning. GB7DS A will be active with G4ICM during business hours (UK Time) tomorrow. I have been going repeater X repeater into JA, where I call on the 1's then 2's etc, then maybe switch to I's or G's and back. Not setting any records

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: dChat

2009-07-26 Thread Steve Bosshard
Be sure GPS is OFF and squelch is not open - may even be good to set the attenuator ON. It will not transmit with open squelch. I use a prolific converter - XP and http://cobalt.n5zpr.com/dstar2.html cable drawings. Also be sure in system hardware configuration you have to com port set

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom America Announcement

2009-07-22 Thread Steve Bosshard
Individual Callsign Routing Update As we quickly approach the launch of the first D-STAR contest, I would like to announce a few changes that will have a positive impact to those who participate. This past week, the JARL and K5TIT administration group, along with the support of ICOM,

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Icom America Announcement

2009-07-22 Thread Steve Bosshard
22, 2009, at 11:46 AM, Steve Bosshard wrote:

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] IC92 Display Going Dark

2009-07-20 Thread Steve Bosshard
Are there instances where the display did not go dark in proximity of RF from another transmitter or it's own transmitter ? How long did it take to recover if it did recover from going dark ? Maybe as simple as the need for additional shielding or bypass caps or ferrite beads. de nu5d

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] DSTAR Contest

2009-07-06 Thread Steve Bosshard
I just saw DF6RK's post on the Deutsch Yahoo Group about a DSTAR Contest. Details: http://www.icom.co.jp/world/d-contest/ 73 de nu5d

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: more DV / FM questions

2009-07-04 Thread Steve Bosshard
Very good article - should be required reading for folks wanting some depth without fear of drowning. Thanks for sharing de nu5d. I wrote an article for CQ VHF magazine (Winter 2009 issue) that describes how GMSK works in D-STAR, without going too deep into the details. I put a pdf

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: D-Star Registration

2009-07-04 Thread Steve Bosshard
Once registered on a connected gateway you are OK on all gateways that use the same trusted server. de nu5d --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, acoxe ac...@... wrote: Hi, I have 2 callsigns, and both are registered for country i am from,and country I live in. Question is, when I

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: d rats

2009-06-12 Thread Steve Bosshard
The ECHO feature of dplus can be useful in testing Drats or D*chat for send and receive to and fro a gateway. Data as well as voice is echoed. de nu5d --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, James Ewen ve6...@... wrote: On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 9:18 AM, Debbie Fligorn...@... wrote: that is

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] New 2 X 4 VK call signs.

2009-06-05 Thread Steve Bosshard
Foundation Class licensees now are being issued 2 X 4 letter call signs. I don't believe they have privileges that would allow access to DSTAR, but if and when, this could pose a problem. de nu5d

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Dprs question

2009-05-20 Thread Steve Bosshard
I sure encourage you to set GPS AUTO TX to OFF so the radio only sends GPS data when you talk. This is especially true with your transmissions going to a reflector. Not many folks want to be shot gunned with a non voice PTT every so many minutes. (Once the new wears off). Thanks and vy 73,

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: DSTARInfo Newsletter Now Available!

2009-05-20 Thread Steve Bosshard
Great Job ED !!! Volume 2 will have a time topping Vol 1. Thanks for sharing with the list. 73, steve nu5d --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Woodrick, Ed ewoodr...@... wrote: At Dayton this past weekend, the first issue of the DSTARInfo Newsletter was distributed. There were thousands

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Aeroflex / Icom DSTAR Test Set

2009-05-19 Thread Steve Bosshard
James N0XIA mentioned on the Texas DSTAR Net tonight that Aeroflex offers a Private Mobile Radio test set that includes DSTAR testing. http://www.aeroflex.com/ats/products/prodfiles/news/031820092.pdf Not for the everyday ham, but I believe this is the first test unit that works with DSTAR.

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Help

2009-04-25 Thread Steve Bosshard
I just had a nice chat via telephone with Jim, KG4TRI. He is Western Illinois for the weekend. Jim drives a heavy equipment transport rig and has several part time residences across the US. Jim really wants to use his ID-800 to connect to different Gateway links and Reflectors across the

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Help

2009-04-24 Thread Steve Bosshard
Hi Ed and Jim, For sake of discussion, say KG4TRI is already registered on AK4EG, and is now trying to make a change logging into W4DOC. I believe his info is stored at the AK4EG gateway and not accessible from W4DOC ? Also say there is a hyphen is his pc-name at AK4EG. Would that cause a

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: the I command

2009-04-15 Thread Steve Bosshard
HI Ray, On our local system the format is UR=K5CTX^^I and the response is audible - there is also a short message with AA4RC call sign. 73, Steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Ray T. Mahorney coffee-cra...@... wrote: when the I command is transmitted is the response given verbally

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: the I command

2009-04-15 Thread Steve Bosshard
The 'I' command is part of Dplus intended to play the station ID and can include a voice message letting the listener know if the repeater is linked via Dplus. http://www.opendstar.org/tools/readme.txt 73, Steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Jack jack.mrfixit...@... wrote: what is

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Dplus One Way Linking ?

2009-04-15 Thread Steve Bosshard
I have been talking with Joao, PY2JF in Americana Brazil concerning PY2KCA port C. I am able to link to UR=PY2KCACL without any trouble. Joao gets System is Currently Busy when he tries to Dplus Link from Brazil to the rest of the world. Any ideas or suggestions ? 73, Steve NU5D

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Dplus One Way Linking ?

2009-04-15 Thread Steve Bosshard
, Steve Bosshard bosshard@ wrote: I have been talking with Joao, PY2JF in Americana Brazil concerning PY2KCA port C. I am able to link to UR=PY2KCACL without any trouble. Joao gets System is Currently Busy when he tries to Dplus Link from Brazil to the rest of the world. Any ideas

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: ID-800H Data Port

2009-04-09 Thread Steve Bosshard
Hi Keith, I have seen some folks have trouble sending data because the squelch is too loose on their radio - you might be sure the sq is closed and maybe use the RF attn is setup. For testing I use dplus echo. I believe you set the UR=XXnXX E and not only does voice echo back, so does data.

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Easy way to reply to CQ from Japanese station.

2009-04-05 Thread Steve Bosshard
In the past JA Gateways running Icom G1 Gateway Software and Other Gateways running G2 Gateway Software were completely incompatible. I understand there was a 'bridge' built around this time last year to provide limited connectivity between JA and other stations. Dplus and One Touch (Received

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Easy way to reply to CQ from Japanese station.

2009-04-05 Thread Steve Bosshard
Well, this gets more interesting. I just chatted with UR=JA4NYY - Kohji is in the US Database with area and zone JP4YDUA and JP4YDU. Many JA Dongle users have Area WB4HRO A and Zone WB4HRO . Not sure what is taking place. Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Woodrick, Ed

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Registration

2009-03-31 Thread Steve Bosshard
Hi Keith, Go to the registration website for your local dstar system. (The one you registered on initially). Log in with your username and password. Click on terminal information. Enter your call caps in the Target CS box, leave Zone and Area repeater boxes blank and click FILTER. This

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Understanding the UR field

2009-03-23 Thread Steve Bosshard
Thanks for bringing this up Michael. I don't know how many times I have been called and don't know how to reply or missed capturing the call sign. Setting the TX MSG to STEVE UR=K5CTX B or REG 4 B (as applicable) really helps and many radios store the RX TX Message. 73, Steve --- In

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] VE3EI on Vacation

2009-03-23 Thread Steve Bosshard
Eric, VE3EI will be leaving for Japan April 6th thru the 27th on an extended vacation. Eric can be found on DSTAR around Toronto and Niagra Falls repeaters. Eric will have DSTAR in Japan and is looking forward to many contacts while in Japan. 73, Steve NU5D

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: UR*

2009-03-22 Thread Steve Bosshard
In source routing (NOT Dplus Linking) UR* means you reached your intended destination repeater UR=/XX#XX^C or Individual Call Sign UR=XX#XX and the UR* is a reply back from the destination as opposed to RPT* where you didn't reach your destination or the destination was busy. (this is what is

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Obfuscation of Callsigns (Was: US Topic - Collecting and publishing information)

2009-03-17 Thread Steve Bosshard
I was thinking of call sign routing, like setting my UR=WY0X to reach you without knowing your reflector or which repeater you last used. Even GIGEM and HOOKEM work just fine with Dplus and reflectors. Some systems use an alias in place of discreet coding, but with the 6 character limit in

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Icom 91AD Scan - Receive Issues - Dual Band Issues

2009-03-11 Thread Steve Bosshard
There was a hardware upgrade on the IC91 around May of 08 to fix the A band Scan receive going dead in Dual Band operation. If you have this problem contact Icom Tech support for repair and return. The B band no dstar receive after power up in dual band mode has been witnessed by folks at

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: First D-Star contact

2009-03-04 Thread Steve Bosshard
ps - good questions. sb Thanks, Mike --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Steve Bosshard bosshard@ wrote: Thank you Kay for the enjoyable contact. I do hope folks outside Japan will remember to place their repeater call sign in their TX Message or say their repeater and module

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Dashboard

2009-03-04 Thread Steve Bosshard
This might be useful when linking to other systems. https://k5ctx.dstargateway.org will show status of many gateways (using the previous format - not necessarily k5ctx). https://66.196.13.25/status.html where the ip address is that of a particular gateway, does the same thing.

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] 2820 Software Version - IC91 Scan

2009-03-01 Thread Steve Bosshard
Listening on reflector 1 c for a bit before lunch this morning there were 2 topics of discussion. Regarding the IC2820 and software version and no transmit...and IC91 Scanning From November 2007, message #1771 Does your IC-2820 have the latest firmware mods ? Easy answer, Prior to Nov 1 - maybe

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Trouble configuring my IC-92AD for D-Star

2009-03-01 Thread Steve Bosshard
Getting in on the tail end here - if you haven't been here yet, this is a neat tool for setting up your radio: http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/DSTAR%20Web%20Calculator.aspx Welcome to dstar - steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, ipscone ipsc...@... wrote: BTW, my battery went dead

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: jFindu Abuse and the Abused and Abusers - Cease.

2009-02-23 Thread Steve Bosshard
It appears the cause and effect involving this thread have run full circle. I am certain this discussion could continue for weeks to come but for the moment the immediate concern has been attended, so lets again move on to other topics. Make you conscience your guide on the moral issues herein.

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Back to DSTAR !

2009-02-19 Thread Steve Bosshard
Moderator Steve NU5D.

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Has someone infos how to increase the power on the ID1

2009-02-16 Thread Steve Bosshard
http://jfwindustries.thomasnet.com/item/rf-coaxial-switches/rf-coaxial-switches-2/50s-1313-sma?seo=110plpver=10 Not cheep @ $125 each and 15ms switching time, I believe the spec is less than 50 ms. - there may be some pin diode switches out there on the net. To put this in perspective, a T/R

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Updates

2009-02-13 Thread Steve Bosshard
JL7HHS is qrv in Dubai via dv dongle - also new repeaters in Slovenia. Many JA stations are now using the dv dongle and call sign routing. Remember one touch does not work with JA stations. Most set their TX Message to SET /JP1YIUA (as applicable) to tell folks in other places how to

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Repeater Interrogator I

2009-02-08 Thread Steve Bosshard
Hello Graham, The format should be UR=GB7XX^^I with the call sign of the repeater your are using first, then '^' = a blank space. You should get a voice announcement telling the status of your local repeater. http://www.opendstar.org/tools/readme.txt You can tell if you reached the far end

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: programing of Icom 91ad

2009-02-07 Thread Steve Bosshard
Are you in VFO Mode vs Memory ? I am working on a ppt just for the IC91 - http://www.bosshardradio.com/ic91.ppt - It still needs much polishing. You should be able to go to (In subband B - not A) and press Menu, then scroll to calls, you will get UR, R1, R2, and MY, and be able to enter the info,

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Maintainer of D-Plus

2009-02-01 Thread Steve Bosshard
That would be Robin Cutshaw in Atlanta, GA, aa...@amsat.org --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Jon M. Hanson j...@... wrote: Can anyone give me the e-mail address of the maintainer of D-Plus? I'm looking to write an application that uses its data and would like to see if there's a

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: ICOM announced new hand-held and mobile D-STAR transceivers, ID-80 and ID-880

2009-01-31 Thread Steve Bosshard
Hallo Peter, Some of the folks in Atlanta, GA are using a 23cm preamp from SSB Engineering http://www.ssbusa.com/ordering.html . There are several different manufactures in the links section on this yahoo group. I have not checked, but the gain figure sounds like isotropic gain and is

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: ICOM announced new hand-held and mobile D-STAR transceivers, ID-80 and ID-880

2009-01-29 Thread Steve Bosshard
Hi Gordon and GM from Texas, I took a look at the English translation of the JARL site: http://www.jarl.or.jp/English/0-2.htm and downloaded the JA Band Plan. It looks to me like there are no 144 Mhz. repeater allocations - many simplex, but no repeaters. This certainly does not rule out 2M

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Texas DSTAR Net

2009-01-20 Thread Steve Bosshard
The Texas Tuesday Night 8PM Central 02:00Z Wednesday AM UTC, DSTAR NET has moved from Reflector 4A to Reflector 4B to be more in line with reflector recommended usage. This is a directed net and if no NCS is available a round table. Topics are about Texas DSTAR, DSTAR in General and whatever

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: I'm on the air

2009-01-13 Thread Steve Bosshard
I don't see N1IC registered for gateway calls - UR=N1IC gives RPT? Have you completed both parts of registration ? Hope to work you soon, Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, n1ic4 n...@... wrote: I think I have everything working with all the help out there. I'm on the radio

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: I'm on the air

2009-01-13 Thread Steve Bosshard
are close. Steve NU5D --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, n1ic4 n...@... wrote: I hear you perfectly but you didn't hear me. !?!?! --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Steve Bosshard bosshard@ wrote: I don't see N1IC registered for gateway calls - UR=N1IC gives RPT? Have you completed

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Breakthrough / Re Hash Permissible Communications.....

2008-12-29 Thread Steve Bosshard
A user friendly interface with a display that can be seen in a automobile on DSTAR radios and down loadable databases would be a big plus. I thought about a microphone emulator / palm top PC that would handle simple memory setup, BUT, as Dan Smith pointed out, this would only work if the radio is

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] First IC92 trouble. Failed Speaker fyi

2008-12-23 Thread Steve Bosshard
I turned my IC92 on this morning and the speaker sound was very distorted. I tapped lightly on the face of the radio with my index finger and the speaker went quiet. 12 screws and 2 ribbon cables and a couple of solder pads later, the speaker had gone open. The Icom # is 251001420 and their

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Dstar Repeater Testing PDF and DOC format

2008-12-23 Thread Steve Bosshard
http://www.bosshardradio.com/dstarrepeatertesting/DstarRptMods_NU5D.doc http://www.bosshardradio.com/dstarrepeatertesting/DstarRptMods_NU5D.pdf One of the folks reviewing and making corrections has added the both a DOC and PDF version of the DSTAR Repeater Testing file I posted the other day

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: d-starusers.org repeater directory

2008-11-15 Thread Steve Bosshard
Hi Joel, you may find some good repeater info at http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/DSTAR%20Web%20Calculator.aspx or http://www.dstarinfo.com/ else drop a not to Gerry [EMAIL PROTECTED] 73, Steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, nn6j [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sure it will list it by

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Spam

2008-11-09 Thread Steve Bosshard
Lets please drop the discussion about unsolicited invitations, etc before folks begin calling those posts spam and off topic. Thanks and 73, Moderator Steve

[DSTAR] Big Thank YOU !

2008-11-04 Thread Steve Bosshard
The 40 some 4th Graders at Tarver Elementary say a BIG THANK YOU ! to the many hams who stopped by to visit on DSTAR. You made a very good impression. 73, Hal N5JLL, Steve KE5KLV, Mike WB5PBS, Paul N5NIR and the teachers and students, especially Ms. Wilkerson, daughter of W5PTC.

[dstar_digital] Re: Thanks for info

2008-10-25 Thread Steve Bosshard
I use a Magellan 320 with a home made cable - just solders to the back of the GPS receiver - took a cell fone charger to replace the batteries in the Magellan - there is some info in either the files or links here. At home (fixed location) I use a program called NMEA GEN to simulate a GPS

[dstar_digital] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dstar_digital/ FAQ

2008-10-18 Thread Steve Bosshard
I finally took a little time to put together a basic starter package for new dstar users. The file is located on the yahoo dstar digital site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dstar_digital/ under the Frequently Asked Questions tab. UR, RPT1, RPT2, and MY settings are covered. Any contributions or

[dstar_digital] Re: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dstar_digital/ FAQ

2008-10-18 Thread Steve Bosshard
Thanks Bob, Not a problem. http://www.bosshardradio.com/dstar_faq.html Anyone is welcome to copy, share, anything that will be helpful to another ham. 73, Steve NU5D Unfortunately looks like you need to be a member of the group to be able to see that content. (And even though I am

[dstar_digital] NEW CHIRP USERS GROUP

2008-10-17 Thread Steve Bosshard
There is a new internet user's group for CHIRP, the multi platform DSTAR Cloning File software package from Dan Smith. Visit: http://lists.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users 73, Steve NU5D

[dstar_digital] Re: assistance with DD mode

2008-10-06 Thread Steve Bosshard
This works: http://cobalt.n5zpr.com/dstar2.html 73, Steve --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, Nate Duehr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can someone who's has their DD module working please send notes on what the configuration of the ID-1 is for callsigns?

[dstar_digital] Moving IC91 files to IC92

2008-10-05 Thread Steve Bosshard
I just bought an IC92 at the Belton, Texas Ham Expo that was held yesterday. I have been using dstarcom and chirp to work with the files as well as open office CALC to modify the files. The 92 has a provision for exporting memory channels into CSV files in blocks of 100 memories. The sequence

[dstar_digital] Re: Moving IC91 files to IC92 - Accessory Case

2008-10-05 Thread Steve Bosshard
Not at all sure - just forgot to ask about a case when buying the 92 - will do some checking in the AM - TNX, Steve NU5D I know there is a case for the 91, but everyone says there is no case (yet) for the 92, so are you sure about that? I was hoping there would be ... Dave

[dstar_digital] JA Tid Bit

2008-10-01 Thread Steve Bosshard
There were several DX contacts this morning. First IZ3IGJ near Venice, and then Toshi, JF1CXH on JP1YIU B Called, then JK1PBD called from JP1YIU B, both in Tokyo. The tid bit I gleaned is that JA stations can only use their zone calls or (if I understand correctly) Gateways to make contacts out

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