The Icom ID-5100 is the best radio. Provided here is an example configuration file.
Right click on the above link an choose “save link as” and save .icf file.
This file can successfully be exported by CSV file and then imported into radios such as the ICOM ID-9700, ID-51 and ID-52.
Thanks go to Brian VK3CCR for compiling the data.
Screen shot above shows repeater lists in this Icom configuration file. Includes analog and digital repeaters together with GPS locations.
The MMDVM VHF repeater has been installed at the Knobby site today. The equipment is the same Tait TB8100 base station together with a new MMDVM modem. DSTAR is shared with other modes on this repeater. The default reflector is currently set to REF023_C.
146.7875MHz -600KHz
Rpt1 Rpt2
VK4RBX C VK4RBX G
Located at The Knobby west of Brisbane in Queensland VK4RBX is a VHF multimode repeater that supports DSTAR. This repeater has recently been removed from site to be upgraded with the latest MMDVM hardware. Shown in the pictures is the STM32 -DVM board from repeater builder in North America. This repeater is currently running under test and will be installed back at site over the next few days. The default reflector will be DCS014_B.
Reflector linking using DTMF tones is a quick and easy way to link up to reflectors. Use DTMF shortcuts to link to different reflectors. For example DTMF *23c to link to reflector REF023C. Or try DTMF D14B for DCS014B.
VK4RAI the Knobby near Ipswich in Queensland is now home to a new repeater. The frequency is 438.8375 MHz with a -7MHz offset
RPT1 VK4RAI B – RPT2 VK4RAI G
This is an MMDVM repeater, a Motorola MTR2000 paired with a Scott Zimmerman RB_STM32_DVM board running Pi-Star.
DSTAR and DMR share this multimode repeater. The default reflector this repeater is connected to is DCS014 B.
Work is still continuing on the VK4RBX VHF repeater 146.7875. This will join the stack in a few weeks time.
Central Queensland now has the best digital voice coverage in Australia while the big cities seem to be lagging behind. From helicopter lifts to access on quad bikes nothing is stopping us from moving into the future of digital voice. The DSTAR experience on our multimode repeaters is fantastic since upgrading from the Arduino Due MMDVM to the STM32 Nucleo MMDVM. The Pi STAR image has also been the most popular choice for setting up your own hotspot. The momentum has not stopped up here in the north with more and more amateur radio operators coming on-board and giving the digital modes a go! We are encouraging other clubs to follow our lead and start converting under utilised analog repeaters to digital voice repeaters. It truly is a lot of fun to build your own digital repeater from scratch. Check out the multiprotocol reflector at www.xlx028.org
