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by motorola_otaku
Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:23 am
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: Newbie help
Replies: 128
Views: 191751

Only on Hamsexy could a discussion of Motorola ASTRO radio recommendations turn into a discussion of iced tea. :baby:
by motorola_otaku
Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:12 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: Newbie help
Replies: 128
Views: 191751

n3jfw wrote:I've had good luck shippign thinks as gift, declared value low, insured for right amount.
+1

Everything I send to Canada goes this way. Very little of it is paid for anyway, so it's all on the up-and-up.
by motorola_otaku
Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:20 am
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: AustinTXSummerfest
Replies: 3
Views: 8048

Doesn't Texas VHF FM Society hold their meetings there? Oh boy.. :vestman:


Unless it's, like, 10,000x more awesome than Belton, I think I'll be sitting it out.
by motorola_otaku
Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:43 am
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: Newbie help
Replies: 128
Views: 191751

mr.syntrx wrote:Only in France (no crypto at all for anyone there, but who care about that shithole.)
I guess they don't have DVDs, Blu-Rays, or WEP/WPA on their wifi, then. :baby:
by motorola_otaku
Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:31 am
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: Newbie help
Replies: 128
Views: 191751

Update for anyone who cares. Found a Saber on Batlabs and after a bit of haggling and some WTF moments I got it for $350. Comes with a charger and a NOS Moto battery. Seems like a good deal, and including shipping to my shitty part of the world it was $411. Good on ya. I assume it came with recent ...
by motorola_otaku
Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:32 am
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: What good is commercial digital two-way anyway?
Replies: 49
Views: 67791

smokeybehr wrote:I'd love to try a TRS on the bottom end of the UHF band (420-426) but the bandplan Nazis would probably shut me down before I even start.
Know what I'd tell them? Use it or lose it. :mjban:
by motorola_otaku
Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:52 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: HamCom 2007 - Plano, TX
Replies: 45
Views: 68827

Image

l-r: n0xmz, mam1081, mam1081's g/f Leah, VX, Curran (KD5UXO, claims to be a HS/BL lurker), me

Scott, I PMed you a larger version for the front page.
by motorola_otaku
Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:47 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: HamCom 2007 - Plano, TX
Replies: 45
Views: 68827

Well, I survived. Fun times shakin' hands with you guys and meeting new folks, and kudos to the guys who scored on the Decibel sexiness. I only walked out with a 2-bay VHF dipole array, a high-power flat duplexer, and *gasp* a UHF Visar. So where's the pictures, guys? I know Scott got a few. :baby: ...
by motorola_otaku
Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:24 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: HamCom 2007 - Plano, TX
Replies: 45
Views: 68827

Victor Xray wrote:Nah just come late. I'll still be drinking heavily.[/i]
If anyone will be needing designated driver services, speak up now.. so I can put the partition back in before I leave. :wacker: :baby:
by motorola_otaku
Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:52 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: HamCom 2007 - Plano, TX
Replies: 45
Views: 68827

Victor Xray wrote:and other overpriced Motorola gear :baby:
Well, at least you're honest about it. :baby:
by motorola_otaku
Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:31 am
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: HamCom 2007 - Plano, TX
Replies: 45
Views: 68827

Victor Xray wrote:7:30 @ Bone Daddy's in Richardson. Cool wit'chall?
Cool wit' me.
by motorola_otaku
Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:11 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: HamCom 2007 - Plano, TX
Replies: 45
Views: 68827

I vote 8:00 PM at Bone Daddy's. All in favor, say aye.
n0xmz wrote:I know some of you guys like your digital comms but that's not going to help those of us who use FM analog.
I run mixed-mode. If I hear someone calling in analog, I'll switch over.
by motorola_otaku
Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:45 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: HamCom 2007 - Plano, TX
Replies: 45
Views: 68827

I'll go with whatever venue the locals pick, but personally I'm all for sticking with what you know when it comes to hosting a group. Reasonably-priced is always good, but isn't the entire Richardson/Plano area pretty much synonymous with expensive anyway? :baby:
by motorola_otaku
Mon Jun 04, 2007 12:15 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: HamCom 2007 - Plano, TX
Replies: 45
Views: 68827

One week to go. I leave Friday evening after work and I'll be there bright and (somewhat) early Saturday morning, on all the relevant frequencies in all the relevant modes.

Sat. night dinner still a go? BJ's, Bone Daddy's, or you guys wanna go for something else?
by motorola_otaku
Sat May 26, 2007 11:14 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: Icom P25 sale
Replies: 8
Views: 15059

You think 900 Maxtracs would qualify? I've got a garage full of 'em. :baby:
by motorola_otaku
Thu May 24, 2007 4:43 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: P25 decode problem on AS2?
Replies: 30
Views: 47270

Fuck Panik. Fuck Panik. Fuck Panik. Fuck Panik. Oh, and the alignment procedure Shaun posted is absolutely correct. Couple of minor revisions, though: 1.) When adjusting TX power and both sets of deviation settings, start with the highest test frequency and work your way down. On the deviation bala...
by motorola_otaku
Thu May 24, 2007 4:19 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: "Hybrid" repeater which features both FM and D-Sta
Replies: 30
Views: 47170

OK. So a nice clean RF environment is important here. What is your experience with yours? Does it TX a lot on garbage or is it OK? I haven't actually put one up. <_< We have an issue around here with broadband sweeping noise across the entire 430-450 range from what we're pretty sure is military ra...
by motorola_otaku
Thu May 24, 2007 4:10 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: "Hybrid" repeater which features both FM and D-Sta
Replies: 30
Views: 47170

Why do hammies feel the need to label their repeaters? Putting the callsign, input/output freqencies, and the pl on the front of the repeater is just gay. Nobody cares! http://metro-uhf.org/repeaters/hoodroad/crop/repeater-with-PA.html I thought that was a requirement at the larger shared sites, so...
by motorola_otaku
Wed May 23, 2007 4:09 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: "Hybrid" repeater which features both FM and D-Sta
Replies: 30
Views: 47170

w4wtf wrote: I saw a software NAC decoder somewhere, perhaps that could be used to open squelch with a valid NAC if it is fast enough.
Yep, it's called "the kNACk." I haven't personally played with it, so YMMV.

Read here..
by motorola_otaku
Wed May 23, 2007 3:38 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: "Hybrid" repeater which features both FM and D-Sta
Replies: 30
Views: 47170

It works without any problems! We have such a ham repeater here (RX Motorola GM900 / TX Motorola GM950). It works in analog, in P25 and D-Star. Of course a true digital repeater would be better, but for the price of this setup it performs quite well. What do you do to keep out QRM/QRN? Just wonderi...
by motorola_otaku
Tue May 22, 2007 4:24 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: First Non-ICOM Experimental D-Stars transceiver
Replies: 17
Views: 28009

Re: First Non-ICOM Experimental D-Stars transceiver

mr.syntrx wrote:Japanese cops have been running digital nationwide for a very long time now.
D-STAR, P25, or something else? If at all possible, I was wanting to take at least one radio to listen in with when I go in early 2009.
by motorola_otaku
Tue May 08, 2007 11:25 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: HamCom 2007 - Plano, TX
Replies: 45
Views: 68827

I agree with the contact channels: On-site, BW1 (146.495 67.0/$293) Off-site, W5MAY's machine 442.400+ 110.9 I'll go ahead and add Batlabs Green to that: MURS/GREEN 151.8800 143 IMBE DCSQ (primary) analog w/dpl 143 Secondary) Now that I can actually work a keyloader, I'll be IMBE/OFB on there. PM m...
by motorola_otaku
Mon May 07, 2007 9:34 am
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: HamCom 2007 - Plano, TX
Replies: 45
Views: 68827

Any chance we can bump dinner up to Saturday night? Looks like I won't be making it up there until late Friday.
by motorola_otaku
Tue May 01, 2007 10:45 am
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: Newbie help
Replies: 128
Views: 191751

if you ask me its a waste of time, not enough peeps doing it to make it worth while. wait till its actually a popular thing Yeah, but if everyone thought that way, no one would ever pick it up. Someone's gotta get the ball rolling! No offense dude, but you're kinda starting to edge into spammer/tro...
by motorola_otaku
Tue May 01, 2007 9:55 am
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: First Non-ICOM Experimental D-Stars transceiver
Replies: 17
Views: 28009

Re: First Non-ICOM Experimental D-Stars transceiver

Why??? ICOM is charging $500+ for D-Star, whats the difference?? Not a damn thing, they have to pay DVSI for the AMBE codec for D-Star just like they are paying for the IMBE codec for P25. Since both are open protocols, how much would it cost to put both codecs on the same board and have a radio th...
by motorola_otaku
Tue May 01, 2007 9:36 am
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: Newbie help
Replies: 128
Views: 191751

Napalm wrote:VHF would be nice but the split would have to cover 144-146MHz.
All VHF Astro portables cover the entire 136-174 VHF split.
by motorola_otaku
Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:46 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: Newbie help
Replies: 128
Views: 191751

Done some enquiries, and someone I know has a couple of these for sale: H04RDF9PW7AN. DSP.105.00.18,FIRMWARE 03.20.01.00 SYSTEM PACKAGE H35,FLASH CODE 000001-000000-9,1MEG WITH XL ASTRO ENCRYPTION. http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.10b8aedb02.jpg (clicky ^^) I asked if it did IMBE and he ...
by motorola_otaku
Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:51 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: Newbie help
Replies: 128
Views: 191751

Anything else I should know, or is it all in that url? :p The howto of buying used Motorola Astro gear is pretty well contained in there. If you're new to Motorola altogether and not just the P25 side of things, be prepared to sell your soul to Satan and drink yourself into an early grave because p...
by motorola_otaku
Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:18 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: Newbie help
Replies: 128
Views: 191751

Model 1 Astro Saber, with a firmware minimum of HOST 05.xx..xx and DSP 06.xx.xx and a flashcode beginning with an odd number (eg. 100001-000000-1 or 500008-000000-7). 1. This is the extremely over-simplified version. You'd do well to do some reading over at the Batlabs Astro forum . 2. When you go s...
by motorola_otaku
Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:43 am
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Belton TX HamEXPO - April 14th
Replies: 16
Views: 23396

Hey man, the Browning Golden Eagle is a quality radio! :baby:
by motorola_otaku
Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:45 am
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Belton TX HamEXPO - April 14th
Replies: 16
Views: 23396

Well, that was fun. We drove through hell to get there, froze our balls off that morning, and there was no good gear to be had. At least there wasn't much of a wacker quotient, just the usual OF mob turnout.

Thanks for the ducks, VX. They will be getting put to good use. :mjban:
by motorola_otaku
Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:05 am
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Belton TX HamEXPO - April 14th
Replies: 16
Views: 23396

Received.

I'm in Austin right now, mooching off some wifi. :mjban: I'll be there around 8 or 9.
by motorola_otaku
Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:31 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Belton TX HamEXPO - April 14th
Replies: 16
Views: 23396

I'm gone tonight. VX, catch you on BW2 again?

I'll also be on 462.575 talking to a non-ham buddy, and scanning BW1, .52, and 446.0.
by motorola_otaku
Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:28 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: HamCom 2007 - Plano, TX
Replies: 45
Views: 68827

HamCom 2007 - Plano, TX

June 8-9
Plano Centre
2000 East Spring Creek Parkway
http://www.hamcom.org

Figured I'd go ahead and get the ball rolling since it's put-in-request-for-vacation-time season. Thankfully it's not the same weekend as A-Kon for a change.

We gonna do dinner on Friday night again?
by motorola_otaku
Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:24 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Belton TX HamEXPO - April 14th
Replies: 16
Views: 23396

4 days to go. Anyone else still down?

I'm heading out to Austin Friday night after work cuts me loose.. gonna try to make it in early Saturday morning.