Re: RP-2D & ID-1 Sensitivity in DD mode
100W @ 23cm? Maybe try 10W. But indeed turnaround is going to be a big issue. Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 3:32 PM To: D-STAR_23cm@... Subject: Re: [D-STAR_23cm] Re:RP-2D & ID-1
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Woodrick, Ed
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#484
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Re: RP-2D & ID-1 Sensitivity in DD mode
At a recent D-STAR forum someone in the audience contended the sensitivity of the RP-2D was poor and that is why DD range is 2/3 of DV. I didn't ask them how they knew this, but I did mention that DD
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Mark Thompson
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#482
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New file uploaded to D-STAR_23cm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the D-STAR_23cm group. File : /Digital Voice (DV) Repeaters & Data (DD) Access
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D-STAR_23cm@...
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#479
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New file uploaded to D-STAR_23cm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the D-STAR_23cm group. File : /Digital Voice (DV) Repeaters & Data (DD) Access
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D-STAR_23cm@...
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#480
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ID-RP2C Interface Implementation Document released!
ID-RP2C Interface Implementation Document released! Posted by: "VK5ZEA" michaelcarey@... michaelcarey69 Date: Fri Jan 7, 2011 11:39 pm ((PST)) Hi Everybody, After long last, I have
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Mark Thompson
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Re: RP-2D & ID-1 Sensitivity in DD mode
The addition of a DEMI preamp to our 23 cm DV repeater made a huge difference. I would assume the addition of a preamp to the Data box would make a similar difference. A power amp on the Data box
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beamar@...
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#483
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D-STAR Repeaters Available - New as Came Be
Ho-Ho-Ho and hello, Still available for X-mas (New Years?) delivery are two(2) new D-Star repeater controllers and three(3) 1.2Ghz repeaters (2DD, 1FM) at great end-of-year prices including 2 copies
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PaulT-N3UD
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#478
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ID-1 Sensitivity in DD mode
According to Icom's specification of the ID-1, the sensitivity in DD mode is less 1.58uV (at a BER of 1%). With an input impedance of 50 Ohms, converted in dBm, it is -103 dBm. This looks excellent on
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michelbarbeau2002 <barbeau@...>
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#477
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Re: ID-1 with Win 7 64 bit
Thank you very much, that did it. Actually, James N0XIA also sent me some info and some files, but the files were not usable. I can also verify that the FTDI 2.08.08 release will work as well as the
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Louis
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#476
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Re: ID-1 with Win 7 64 bit
Does this help: http://www.dstardb.net/ID-1.php
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Dean Gibson AE7Q <yahoo@...>
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#475
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Re: ID-1 with Win 7 64 bit
Check the history of this thread and you will see that it does work. I had to use the 2.6 version ( I think that is right¡ªone back anyway) of the FTDI driver and the procedure specified in the
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Thomas Schaefer <ny4i@...>
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#474
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Re: ID-1 with Win 7 64 bit
Cant say I have seen anything Louis... I still have XP running here at the house... Not ready to jump to the NEW stuff just yet.... I have heard to run the software in the OTHER mode, for what's that
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Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / WQFK-894 <kd4efm1@...>
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#473
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Re: ID-1 with Win 7 64 bit
I hate to dredge this up again six months later, but has anyone heard or seen anything else on this topic? It is my understanding that the issue is really with the USB driver and not with the Icom
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Louis
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ID-1 $100 off for Black Friday, thru the 5th.
Just wanted to pass along that I noticed the ID-1 has a $100 instant rebate coupon now thru the 5th (I believe). There is also a $50 gift certificate issued with this radio as well. Below are the
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Sly K
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#471
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Minneapolis D-STAR User's Group Meeting Tomorrow, Saturday, 11/20 @ 11:30 am
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Mark Thompson
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#470
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Re: ID-1 power adjustments
Paul, if you still have a copy of the CD I made about a year ago you will find the service manual for the ID-1 on it, if not, let me know and I will get it emailed to you.... Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM
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Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / WQFK-894 <kd4efm1@...>
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#469
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Re: ID-1 power adjustments
Also should have N connectors on the Bird. Dummy load should also be rated for 1.2 g. Every little thing matters at that frequency. Some coax will not even work. Adapters are a no, no. Pl-259 are
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Dale Blanchard
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#468
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Re: ID-1 power adjustments
Hi Paul, I am sure you know this, but I will state it anyway- the power out of the radio is rated into a 50 ohm load. If you are not using a dummy load to determine your output power, you are probably
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cybersapient
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Re: ID-1 power adjustments
Another matter to consider, in fact one of the most important, is the cable(s) used to connect raio to bird to load. I have seen apparent loss of power due to cables / connectors.
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n7qor@...
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Re: ID-1 power adjustments
I suppose one other question is What DC voltage are you providing the radio? 12.0 V, 12.6 V, or 13.8 V? The radio is specified at 13.8 V. All of my questions might not make any difference, but it
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Arnold Harding - KQ6DI
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