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

[tom]

hi erik,
   want to hear from a user as to distance and speed and cost .  the 
complete system cost and how far the 5ghz part goes.  the vhf and uhf out 
here in the outback is hitting 50 miles about max so to use d-star out here 
it will have to go a ways to justify the cost (which i understand is in the 
thousands) . maybe the price will come down later so will keep the fingers 
crossed.
tom w0kgw

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Erik Jacobson" <erikj at tdkt.org>
To: <d-star at lists.twinslan.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: [d-star] d-star repeater system ordered :)


> 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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