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The Icom IC-705 operates DSTAR but with the Openspot3 running cross mode, you can basically work any digital voice mode that you want to. Today I am going to setup the Icom IC-705 and connect it to the Openspot3 running cross mode, and talk into both the TGIF Network and […] Read more »
As we’ve suspected for some time now, Icom was working on a new HT for their line-up, now dubbed the Icom ID-52A/E for USA and Europe. This is just an announcement and an article that I found, more to come later on when Icom releases more news. QRP Blog Article: […] Read more »
Join Bob, K6UDA, and I as we talk about How To Get Started with DSTAR – Bob has lots of experience with using DSTAR radios, repeaters and hotspots, and I am planning to learn a few things myself.. Hope to see you on the Livestream Livestream starts at 7pm CDT […] Read more »
A new device to the market that just started shipping this month is the openSPOT3 MMDV-type DV device from SharkRF. The original openSPOT and newer openSPOT2 were very hot items in the market for a long time, and are still used today by many ham radio operators. Enter the new […] Read more »
A great new hotspot for digital voice modes on Ham Radio from Robert, K4WZV. For purchase options, contact K4WZV – good on QRZ.com Be sure to subscribe for more Ham Radio videos: https://goo.gl/6hjh2J If you want to support me, follow my Patreon link: https://goo.gl/FkESU6 Be sure to support my […] Read more »
Since my first video on the DXmini Hotspot for DMR / Fusion / DSTAR, there have been some updates to Pi-star itself, and some firmware updates to the screens on these terrific devices. Visit https://dxmini.com for hotspot info Gaming Power Bank: https://peepsquare.com/products/gamingpowerbank Be sure to subscribe for more Ham […] Read more »
I’ve been looking forward to getting some time to play around with, and program, one of these Bridgecom Repeaters, and now is that time. This will be the first episode in a small series, where I show the many features of the repeater, and what it can be used for. […] Read more »
The DXMini hotspot – both a simplex model and a full duplex model, that allows 2-timeslots to operate on DMR – review and setup. This is another great, very well-made and constructed, hotspot for multi-mode digital voice on the various networks for Amateur Radio. These hotspots have a very solid, […] Read more »
SharkRF openSPOT2 Most folks who know about DMR or DSTAR or YSFG hotspots have heard about, or probably own, the SharkRF Openspot. This was a very versatile plug-n-play hotspot from SharkRF out of Estonia for a couple of years. The only draw-back to it was the fact that it was […] Read more »
Rugged Spot DMR/DSTAR/Fusion Pi-Star Hotspot From NexGen Hotspots, the Rugged Spot, one of their top sellers – a review. The nice thing about this hotspot, over others, is that the company will set it up for you so that it automatically connects to your home wifi, making it a truly […] Read more »