Thank goodness for Google! Here is the picture I saw. It looks like at
ID-800H with a Kenwood name and mic!

http://www.pws-net.jp/hamfair2005/images/0103.htm

73,
Tad, K3TD


_____________________________________________
From: ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Tad Danley
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2006 6:20 PM
To: ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [ICOM_ID800H] Kenwood D-STAR????
Importance: High

> From: [mailto:ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Dean
>
> Has anyone heard or know of any info on kenwood getting into the D-
> STAR Radios.

Dean, I saw a picture on a web site of a Kenwood mobile that had the D-Star
markings on it at least a year ago. When I asked Kenwood about it they said
that the radio did not exist, and someone else told me the photo was a fake.
It is not unusual for manufacturers to deny the existence of a new radio
until they are just about ready to formally announce it. Kenwood was
expected at HamCom this weekend and I was going to ask them again, but I
heard they had to cancel at the last minute due to a scheduling problem.

73,
Tad, K3TD



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Thank goodness for Google!  Here is the picture I saw.  It looks like at
ID-800H with a Kenwood name and mic!

http://www.pws-net.jp/hamfair2005/images/0103.htm

73,
Tad, K3TD


_____________________________________________
From: ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Tad Danley
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2006 6:20 PM
To: ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [ICOM_ID800H] Kenwood D-STAR????
Importance: High

> From: [mailto:ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Dean
>
> Has anyone heard or know of any info on kenwood getting into the D-
> STAR Radios.

Dean, I saw a picture on a web site of a Kenwood mobile that had the D-Star
markings on it at least a year ago.  When I asked Kenwood about it they said
that the radio did not exist, and someone else told me the photo was a fake.
It is not unusual for manufacturers to deny the existence of a new radio
until they are just about ready to formally announce it.  Kenwood was
expected at HamCom this weekend and I was going to ask them again, but I
heard they had to cancel at the last minute due to a scheduling problem.

73,
Tad, K3TD

> From: [mailto:ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Dean
>
> Has anyone heard or know of any info on kenwood getting into the D-
> STAR Radios.

Dean, I saw a picture on a web site of a Kenwood mobile that had the D-Star
markings on it at least a year ago.  When I asked Kenwood about it they said
that the radio did not exist, and someone else told me the photo was a fake.
It is not unusual for manufacturers to deny the existence of a new radio
until they are just about ready to formally announce it.  Kenwood was
expected at HamCom this weekend and I was going to ask them again, but I
heard they had to cancel at the last minute due to a scheduling problem.

73,
Tad, K3TD

Has anyone heard or know of any info on kenwood getting into the D-
STAR Radios. I have a ham nearby mentioned it to me that he heard or
seen something about it and I was curious. It would be nice for
kenwwood and even yeasu to get into it and give a more variety of
radios. Maybe then we can get more users and more interest. Any info
would be greatly appreciated.

Dean
KF9L
Owner

I just attended HamCom near Dallas and got a chance to use the Digital
Voice functions of the ID-800H.  It was really cool!  N5MIJ and N5ZPR
did a great job presenting D-Star capabilities for digital voice and
high/low speed digital data, and AE5PL helped me with what is involved
in order to pass information to/from APRS and a D-Star radio in the low
speed digital mode.  These guys are already doing this in the Dllas
area and I know it is being done in several other areas as well.  I
hope to get something like it going in the Austin area soon.

I have added a couple of links at the web site, one for KC5ZRQ's nice D-
Star info page and one for AE5PL's APRS-IS and D-PRS site.

73,
Tad, K3TD

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the ICOM_ID800H
group.

   File        : /ID2DRP2Brochure.pdf
   Uploaded by : kf9l <kf9l@...>
   Description : D-STAR Repeater specs

You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ICOM_ID800H/files/ID2DRP2Brochure.pdf

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/files

Regards,

kf9l <kf9l@...>

I have found 2 D-Star users in the Icom forum that are in the Atlanta area and
was wondering
if there were any additional Atlanta D-Star owners in this group?

thanks and 73,

Richard

I emailed ICOM about the very same issue and they said it was because
they are in the middle of redesigning the website and don't want to
add it to a site that will be gone soon. It will be on the new site
however.

-john KE5GUQ


--- In ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com, "Tad Danley" <tdanley@...> wrote:
>
> I've looked everywhere on ICOM's web site and can't find it listed
there.
> The manual is there, but I can't find the radio anywhere!
>
> Just received my ID-800 a couple of days ago and will be checking it
out in
> detail over the weekend.  Hope to work someone on DV at HamCom!
>
> 73,
> Tad, K3TD
>

I've looked everywhere on ICOM's web site and can't find it listed there.
The manual is there, but I can't find the radio anywhere!

Just received my ID-800 a couple of days ago and will be checking it out in
detail over the weekend.  Hope to work someone on DV at HamCom!

73,
Tad, K3TD

> From: ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com
>
> Tad,
>
>      I am sure there were some cheaper prices I would think at
> dayton but I didnt get to go this year so I hope they are good
> prices to get more people to buy and get into the new mode. Are you
> aware of the TX expansion mod that I found for this radio the ID-
> 800H. It expands vhf-uhf and you lose no functions either. I was the
> one that discovered it. It is very easy to do. I have sent it to a
> couple of mods sites but only one mods site has it up. If you are
> interested I can give you the info. Be waiting to hear back.

Hi Dean,

I saw your mod somewhere yesterday while I was googling around on the
ID-800, and it looked easy to do.

Thanks and 73,
Tad, K3TD

Tad,

      I am sure there were some cheaper prices I would think at
dayton but I didnt get to go this year so I hope they are good
prices to get more people to buy and get into the new mode. Are you
aware of the TX expansion mod that I found for this radio the ID-
800H. It expands vhf-uhf and you lose no functions either. I was the
one that discovered it. It is very easy to do. I have sent it to a
couple of mods sites but only one mods site has it up. If you are
interested I can give you the info. Be waiting to hear back.

Dean
--- In ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com, "Tad Danley" <tdanley@...> wrote:
>
> > From: ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > Tad,
> >
> >      From what I have seen and read that is all you need. I have
the
> > id-800h and the ic-v82 and i dont have the programming software.
It
> > was pretty easy for me to program without it. Anyway good luck
and
> > hope to catch you on D-STAR digital voice soon.
>
> Thanks for the info, Dean!  I wonder if there were any ID-800
special sale
> prices at Dayton?
>
> 73,
> Tad, K3TD
>

> From: ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com
>
> Tad,
>
>      From what I have seen and read that is all you need. I have the
> id-800h and the ic-v82 and i dont have the programming software. It
> was pretty easy for me to program without it. Anyway good luck and
> hope to catch you on D-STAR digital voice soon.

Thanks for the info, Dean!  I wonder if there were any ID-800 special sale
prices at Dayton?

73,
Tad, K3TD

Tad,

      From what I have seen and read that is all you need. I have the
id-800h and the ic-v82 and i dont have the programming software. It
was pretty easy for me to program without it. Anyway good luck and
hope to catch you on D-STAR digital voice soon.

Dean
--- In ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com, "Tad Danley" <tdanley@...> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm new to the group and located near Austin, TX.  I'm about to
order an
> ID-800 and wanted to verify which accessories I need to program
the radio
> memories with my PC?  I think I need the CS-D800 software and the
OPC-478U
> cable - is that correct?
>
> The radio will be installed as a dash mount unit, so I don't need
separation
> cables, etc.  I've seen a D-Star demonstration by N5MIJ, and am
looking
> forward to getting in on the fun!  Hopefully there will be some
other users
> soon in the Austin area.
>
> Thanks and 73,
> Tad, K3TD
>

Hello,

I'm new to the group and located near Austin, TX.  I'm about to order an
ID-800 and wanted to verify which accessories I need to program the radio
memories with my PC?  I think I need the CS-D800 software and the OPC-478U
cable - is that correct?

The radio will be installed as a dash mount unit, so I don't need separation
cables, etc.  I've seen a D-Star demonstration by N5MIJ, and am looking
forward to getting in on the fun!  Hopefully there will be some other users
soon in the Austin area.

Thanks and 73,
Tad, K3TD

Well is there a link to it so we can have a look at one?
I'm interested to see what features and specs the new repeaters have.

Thanks


--- In ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com, "Dean" <kf9l@...> wrote:
>
> Everyone the D-Star repeaters are out and for sale now. Hopefully we
> can get some repeaters up scattered around and see if things work as
> they all expect it too. Lets hope clubs can fund the expense on theses
> links and repeaters so we can get this mode up and going.
>
> Dean
> KF9L
> Owner
>

Everyone the D-Star repeaters are out and for sale now. Hopefully we
can get some repeaters up scattered around and see if things work as
they all expect it too. Lets hope clubs can fund the expense on theses
links and repeaters so we can get this mode up and going.

Dean
KF9L
Owner

Has anyone tried the tx expansion mod on their ID-800H for 136-174
mhz. Since I had found the mod it works excellent and I have no
problems what so ever. No lossed functions and did not need a reset
after it was performed.Curious on everyone elses output if mod was
performed.

Thanks
Dean
KF9L

--- In ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com, "kg6wtr" <kg6wtr@...> wrote:
>
> Have you been able to ascertain what frequencies the tx expansion
> modification enables?
>
> Do you have any photos of the diodes you are referencing?
>
> Thanks
>
> KG6WTR
>
> --- In ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com, "Dean" <kf9l@> wrote:
> >
> > I called company and was told that they were trying to get the
mod
> > info from japan and waited for a response but never got one so i
did
> > some looking of my own in the radio and found the mod. I used my
> > experiance from past mods and from past layouts and designs i
found in
> > the radio what was similar to those past mods. Now for the mod
info.
> >
> > Take off bottom cover and with the radio facing you to the far
lower
> > right is a screw that holds pc board in radio housing. Just to
the
> > left of this screw is a series of 3 positions for diodes. From
left to
> > righ the 1st diode is empty and 2 & 3 have a resistor in place.
Remove
> > the 2nd diode for UHF and the 3rd one for VHF. I did this mod
and all
> > functions of radio are still in place with nothing missing. Hope
you
> > enjoy the mod and the mod is done at your own risk. IF not
comfortable
> > with the mod then dont do it. I used just a tip of a knife and
broke
> > out those resistor.
> >
> > Dean
> > KF9L
> >
>
The modification enables TX from 136 to 174MHZ and from 420 to
470MHZ and it performs well. I have no camera but it is as easy as
my mod described. They are little black resistors just to the left
of the screw holding board in place in radio in the lower right
corner with radio facing you bottom side up.

Dean
KF9L

Have you been able to ascertain what frequencies the tx expansion
modification enables?

Do you have any photos of the diodes you are referencing?

Thanks

KG6WTR

--- In ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com, "Dean" <kf9l@...> wrote:
>
> I called company and was told that they were trying to get the mod
> info from japan and waited for a response but never got one so i did
> some looking of my own in the radio and found the mod. I used my
> experiance from past mods and from past layouts and designs i found in
> the radio what was similar to those past mods. Now for the mod info.
>
> Take off bottom cover and with the radio facing you to the far lower
> right is a screw that holds pc board in radio housing. Just to the
> left of this screw is a series of 3 positions for diodes. From left to
> righ the 1st diode is empty and 2 & 3 have a resistor in place. Remove
> the 2nd diode for UHF and the 3rd one for VHF. I did this mod and all
> functions of radio are still in place with nothing missing. Hope you
> enjoy the mod and the mod is done at your own risk. IF not comfortable
> with the mod then dont do it. I used just a tip of a knife and broke
> out those resistor.
>
> Dean
> KF9L
>

I called company and was told that they were trying to get the mod
info from japan and waited for a response but never got one so i did
some looking of my own in the radio and found the mod. I used my
experiance from past mods and from past layouts and designs i found in
the radio what was similar to those past mods. Now for the mod info.

Take off bottom cover and with the radio facing you to the far lower
right is a screw that holds pc board in radio housing. Just to the
left of this screw is a series of 3 positions for diodes. From left to
righ the 1st diode is empty and 2 & 3 have a resistor in place. Remove
the 2nd diode for UHF and the 3rd one for VHF. I did this mod and all
functions of radio are still in place with nothing missing. Hope you
enjoy the mod and the mod is done at your own risk. IF not comfortable
with the mod then dont do it. I used just a tip of a knife and broke
out those resistor.

Dean
KF9L

Thanks for the reply, Dean. In that case, I believe other stations
would hear a one-sided conversation. My question was geared more
towards station-to-station calling over linked repeater systems over
great distances. I imagine if receiving a call one would have to
program in the calling station's callsign before replying otherwise
the transmission would not find its way back to the other station. (?)

-Phil
KC0BVU

On Mar 22, 2006, at 6:04, Dean wrote:

> --- In ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <pjrw@...> wrote:
>>
>> Not being a D-STAR user myself, perhaps this is a silly question,
> but when using callsign
>> calling,
>> must one configure the receiving radio to reply before keying up
> or is there an automatic
>> response mechanism in place for replies?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> -Phil
>> KC0BVU
>>
> Hello there thanks for joining and i dont think you need to but good
> question. When you set the yourcall in the settings to cq cq cq then
> you wont have to worry casue thats the setting you use for anyone.
> But was a good question but i would definately say no to that you
> only need to have that one setting to cq cq cq and it works anyone.
>
> Dean
> KF9L
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Enter the world of Digital Radio with the ICOM ID-800H 2M/440 dual
> bander. It features D-STAR Digital Voice Capability and supports 20
> character short text messaging with on screen display. The ID-800H
> can transmit and receive D-STAR format digital voice and 950 bps
> data communication, simultaneously. The Digital features of the
> ID-800H are compatible with 2200H, V82 and U82 radios with the
> optional UT-118 installed. In addition, analog FM mode is also
> available. You get: detachable control panel, wideband receive,
> three power settings, built-in CTCSS decode/encode, PC
> compatibility and 500 alpha memory channels. Power output is
> 55/15/5 watts on 2 meters and 50/15/5 watts on 440 MHz. The ID-800H
> wideband receiver covers 118-173, 230-549 and 810-999 MHz (less
> cellular). The ID-800H includes a built-in duplexer, OPC-600/R
> separation cable, HM-133 remote hand mic, mobile mounting bracket,
> power cord and spare fuses. This model requires 13.8 VDC at 12
> amps. The ID-800H is built !
>  tough !
>  to meet stringent U.S. Military Specifications.
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

--- In ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <pjrw@...> wrote:
>
> Not being a D-STAR user myself, perhaps this is a silly question,
but when using callsign
> calling,
> must one configure the receiving radio to reply before keying up
or is there an automatic
> response mechanism in place for replies?
>
> Thanks,
> -Phil
> KC0BVU
>
Hello there thanks for joining and i dont think you need to but good
question. When you set the yourcall in the settings to cq cq cq then
you wont have to worry casue thats the setting you use for anyone.
But was a good question but i would definately say no to that you
only need to have that one setting to cq cq cq and it works anyone.

Dean
KF9L

Not being a D-STAR user myself, perhaps this is a silly question, but when using
callsign
calling,
must one configure the receiving radio to reply before keying up or is there an
automatic
response mechanism in place for replies?

Thanks,
-Phil
KC0BVU

I have for sale a new icomv82 as well as a 1650mah extra battery for
it as well as a speaker/mic too. Original box and the mars mod is
performed as well. I have the id-800H with the d-star in it and until
the d-star gets up and going and more popular I am going to use the
money from the handheld for more important things around the house.
The only thing you need with this handheld now is the UT-118 digital
board. Other than that you get a speaker mic and a high capacity
battery and the radio in original box with warranty as well as the mod
done for 136-174 mhz operation for $200 dollars. If interested email
me at KF9L@...

Thanks
Dean
KF9L

If anyone comes up with it or can find out can you let me know. My
Email is KF9L@... and would really appreciate the finding of the
mod. I have a pretty good idea of the spot for the mod but am waiting
around to make sure.

Thanks Dean
KF9L

--- In ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com, "na6df" <jammerdave@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, Dean!
> Yup, I'm interested in this new technology, but don't currently own
> any of it (yet). Where did you find me? I don't recognize your name
> and call...
>
> Thanks,
>
> dave NA6DF
>
I found you on another d-star handheld radio site on yahoo groups.
Thanks for joining. I think this new technology and mode will be great
once it is all up and running. It will be a nice addition to ham radio.
Thanks
Dean
KF9L

I used to be buddys for, and did installs for the local (now gone)
amateur Icom dealer. The mods he had all came from Icom/Yaesu, etc.
Maybe if you found a willing dealer to hand it over?

dave


--- In ICOM_ID800H@yahoogroups.com, "Dean" <kf9l@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone have or know of the mars mod for the ID-800H. It is able
> to be modified cause icom has told me it is able too be and i have
not
> found the mod anywhere yet. I am going to use the mars mod for my
> airfoce mars call as well as skywarn.
>
> Thanks
> Dean
> Owner
>

Hi, Dean!
Yup, I'm interested in this new technology, but don't currently own
any of it (yet). Where did you find me? I don't recognize your name
and call...

Thanks,

dave NA6DF

Does anyone have or know of the mars mod for the ID-800H. It is able
to be modified cause icom has told me it is able too be and i have not
found the mod anywhere yet. I am going to use the mars mod for my
airfoce mars call as well as skywarn.

Thanks
Dean
Owner

Hello to everyone and hope for you to be a part of the d-star group
for the id-800 or any d-star equipped radio. All though d-star is
fairly new we can all learn and help each other make this new and
fantastic advancement a success for new comers into the hobby. This
new type of communication will soon hopefully skyrocket into the ham
community and really take off providing ease to contact anyone in the
nation or world. Hope to see you soon everyone and looking forward for
you to join.I am new to this d-star and just got the ic-v82 and the id-
800h so i will be needing help and I will want to learn so let make
this a great group for everyone with d-star. Also when things take off
I would like to have a moderator to assist me with the group.

Owner
Dean Meredith
KF9L