[d-star] d-star repeater system ordered :)

[ewestgard at att.net]

This is all good stuff.  Keep sending !  There is at least one ID-1 in town, and several 1.2 FM analog radios.  

We have an idea for a pair for the 2M side


-------------- Original message from Erik Jacobson <erikj at tdkt.org>: -------------- 


> Just a quick update... 
> 
> > This includes: 
> > * repeater controller 
> > * 2m digital voice (DV) 
> > * 440 digital voice (DV) 
> 
> Things are moving faster than expected. I should have the above 
> 3 pieces on Tuesday. I'll put UHF on-line at my house (replacing 
> current 443.450 with d-star 443.450) shortly after to start playing. 
> 
> In parallel, I'll try to start working on "better home" logistics. 
> 
> > and after I send UPC codes from the above w/a sales order to Icom, many weeks 
> > later, I'll also have: 
> > * 1.2ghz digital voice (DV) 
> > * 1.2ghz high speed data (128kbps, DD) 
> 
> Radio City says Icom has the above in stock too; but this is a rebate 
> of sorts. When I get the first three pieces, I send UPC codes and 
> paperwork, then Icom sends the 1.2ghz stuff to my house. They don't 
> promise but if they have them in stock, it could arrive faster than expected. 
> They leave themselves 8 weeks but that is worst case. Waiting is ok for 
> me here; I have no 1.2ghz stuff at all to work with including no ID-1 
> radio yet. 
> 
> Which begs the question... how long will I live without an ID-1 when 
> Icom digital data/digital voice boxes for 1.2GHz are starring at me 
> unopened? We could hold a contest. :) 
> 
> PS: Are folks OK if I keep sending updates on this project here? Or is 
> this spamming people? 
> 
> Erik 
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