As I relate in this blog post - , I now own three used ID-1s. Two of the three did not come with brackets for mounting the radio. Can anyone provide a pointer to the P/N or name of the bracket for the ID-1 radio? I'm hoping that same bracket is used by another Icom radio that can be still be purchased as an accessory.

Also, can anyone tell me what the ideal machine screws are for attaching the bracket to the ID-1 radio?

I hope to get the ID-1s working in data mode attached to Raspberry Pis. I have no current "practical" use for them, I just thought it would be cool to get them on the air on the otherwise very quiet 1240-1300 MHz band here in Whatcom County, Washington.

Thanks,
Steve Stroh N8GNJ
Bellingham, Washington, USA

Hi Steve,

None of my ID-1 radios came with a mobile bracket for the main unit.? Perhaps you could
measure the bracket you do have and let us know.

Doing some research, the ID-1 user manual lists an optional mobile mounting bracket
as MB-17A.?? The Icom UK site:
shows it is for several radios including the IC-2100H and IC-2200H.? Unfortunately, it's a quick
release bracket, and probably no longer available.?? There is one for sale on QTH asking $35.00


Looking at Universal Radio site information for Discontinued models of Icom,
it shows that MB-17A for the IC-2100H and IC-2200H, but also shows a bracket MB-28H.
Width and Height of the two models is the same of 140 X 40 mm, but the depth is different.?
The IC-2300H is also 140 X 40 mm, but different depth.? ID-800H is also 140 X 40 mm.

The Icom ID-1 User manual shows the dimensions of 141 X 40 mm.??
So the MB-28H or a mobile mounting bracket from the listed mobile radios might work,
but is narrower by 1 mm it would seem.? Might be worth a try or fabricate one?
DX Engineering shows dimensions of the MB-28H bracket when looking at the pictures.
https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/ico-mb-28h
Of course, not in stock.

HRO shows in stock in Sacramento, CA for $29.95

It says "Fits radio Width of 141mm (5.5") screw spacing 50mm (2.0")".

So, maybe the Icom MB-28H would work for you.
Also, the IC-2100H service manual lists part numbers for
the mounting bracket and various screws.

MP1? 8010016380? 1542 Mobil bracket (B)
MP3? 8820000530? Flange bolt M4x8? qty 4
MP4? 8810000470? Screw PH M5x12 (+/-)? qty 4
MP5? 8810000950? Screw PH A0 M5x16? qty 4
MP7? 8850000150? Flat washer M5 NI BS? qty 4
MP8? 8830000120? Nut M5? qty 4

Perhaps a call to Icom America Parts to see if brackets are available?
Pic below is from IC-2100H service manual.


73,
Tom
de KC9ONY

As I relate in this blog post -?, I now own three used ID-1s. Two of the three did not come with brackets for mounting the radio. Can anyone provide a pointer to the P/N or name of the bracket for the ID-1 radio? I'm hoping that same bracket is used by another Icom radio that can be still be purchased as an accessory.

Also, can anyone tell me what the ideal machine screws are for attaching the bracket to the ID-1 radio?

I hope to get the ID-1s working in data mode attached to Raspberry Pis. I have no current "practical" use for them, I just thought it would be cool to get them on the air on the otherwise very quiet 1240-1300 MHz band here in Whatcom County, Washington.

Thanks,
Steve Stroh N8GNJ
Bellingham, Washington, USA?

Update - I did a bit of digging on the RSGB Repeater lists website and found out there is a 23cm D-Star system not that far away from here.? GB7NA-A near Barnsley, about 37km north of me (23 miles).

I'll see if I can contact the keeper of that system and will try and use it if I can.

Cheers - Dave (G0DJA)

Thanks for the reply Jim,

I think there may only be one 23cm D-Star repeater operated from the Icom UK HQ in Herne Bay, but that's about 265km from here (just under 165 miles) and I don't think would be workable on FM. I have worked stations down that way on 23cm but mainly CW or SSB.

I'll have a look into setting up a hotspot, I've seen references to those before, but I'm not sure how many other 23cm D-Star users there will be arround here.

Cheers - Dave (G0DJA)

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Hopefully you will discover some 23cm D-STAR repeaters within RF range.? Ideally you’d have access both to DV and DD mode modules.

You might also consider building yourself a 23cm D-STAR hotspot.? I have not done one on 23cm, though I have built many for VHF and UHF.? The modern way is to get an MMDVM (Multi-Mode-Digital-Voice-Modem), configure it for just D-Star and use it with an analog FM 23cm transceiver.? The idea is to be able to pull unprocessed, unfiltered audio from the discriminator and inject unprocessed, unfiltered TX audio to the modulator (and be able to trigger PTT, of course).? If you find a transceiver with a 9600 baud “data” connector, that radio will usually allow you to do those things.

Then just build or maybe buy a modem to radio cable and install the Pi-Star image on a Raspberry Pi and configure.? The G4KLX program ircDDBGateway that is part of the Pi-Star image supports DD mode, which is one of the things that makes your 9700 so special.

??? Jim – K6JM

Hi,

I've just ordered an IC-9700 and, although D-Star on 23cm wasn't one of the reasons I decided to get this model, if it's got the capability, I'd like to have a go at using it.

I am already on 23cm using a TS2000X and have a Yagi up on a rotator and have been on the band since about 2007.? My main interest is working people on CW or SSB, but I can access a repeater that is about 52km (32 miles) away using 10 Watts under 'flat' band conditions, so I have a reasonable location for UHF.

I did buy a DM4600 on 70cm some years ago and used it in my car for a while but lost interest as it was a bit fiddly to change channels and I was never quite sure that I had set the codeplug up correctly. So, I understand some things about operating a digital radio.

The questions I have, whilst waiting for the delivery of my new radio, are 1) How many other 23cm D-Star users are there in the UK and 2) What can I do with it when I get the radio set up?

Thanks for any advice.

Cheers - Dave (G0DJA)

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