There’s nothing quite like a box of new kit arriving. While a new radio doesn’t have that ‘new car smell’, there is the thrill of pulling out the hardware in plastic bags, intricately designed cardboard packaging, associated bits and pieces and manuals that make it a special moment for nerds and geeks alike. It’s also… Continue reading My Icom ID-5200A arrived today. First impressions – it’s a ID-52 A Plus on steroids. #icom #amateurradio #hamradio
I posted these to the VK D-Star Facebook group. I'll post the responses I get. Hi everyone, I live in country NSW (Bellingen) and have a 52A+. I recently got an MMDVM hotspot and am now in the D-Star universe. I can see myself having a lot of fun. I've already been on one or… Continue reading New to D-Star in VK/AU – questions
Further information (14 September 2025) I contacted the Central Coast Radio Club as apparently they have a D-Star repeater that works with the terminal app. I haven't finished this project. I instead got an MMDVM Hotspot, which works just fine. Nonetheless, here's the response I received from the Central Coast Radio Club. Original post May… Continue reading D-Star, terminal mode, Icom ID-52A Plus and iPhone/iPad research