17 November 2016
Nov 17, 2016 23:03:59 GMT -8
Post by K6KD on Nov 17, 2016 23:03:59 GMT -8
w6oso: Hi all, I found this recent posting for the ID 51 Plus 2 that I thought may be an interesting topic to the group. see the next entry.
w6oso: Originally Posted by KE6ANM View Post
For those of you, who joined me in the early adopters club, in buying the new Icom id-51a plus2 handhelds, this news is important to you.
I spent about 8 hours trying to get the terminal and dvap parts of the new radi
w6oso: to work, only to give up in agony.
I contacted Icom customer serviced, and received the following information.
The software MS3A, MS3W, for the androids and PC's, used for accessing the new internal access point, and dongle, will not operate properly,
w6oso: until Icom finishes the software upgrade in repeater controllers and the trust servers, and they are updated.
The present RP2C controller software, will not work with the new icom RS-MS3A , and RS-MS3W apps software versions.
Icom, has the new software,
w6oso: Icom, has the new software, (RP3C) working on the trust servers, but is in the process of getting repeater owners to upgrade to the new version.
We will need to be patient well the next step, that is now in progress, is completed.
In the mean time, the ra
N6HKH: I wonder if the incomplete final sentence reads, "In the mean time [sic], the radio should be put back in its box and returned for a refund."
W6KD: I wonder if "getting repeater owners to upgrade to the new version" really means "pleading with the repeater owners to BUY the new version"
N6HKH: Sorry, but we have no Broadcastify feed tonight.
K9ABR: My DVDongle + WinDV started transmitting autonomously again - apologize if I took you out during your preamble. Shutting it down during the net
jim-k6jm: Regarding RP3C, read a note on the DStar-Gateway group written Nov 11 saying: "RP3C is in reference to the gateway server software that was to come out 3 weeks ago. It has been delayed 3 more weeks."
N6HKH: For K9ABR - I think that happened. But no big deal. Quick recovery here. Thanks for the info.
N6HKH: Broadcastify feed is back up.
K9ABR: Thanks Bob - in my case it was running in the background. Had issues with this particular DVDongle in the past locking up reflectors by itself even with nobody near it but never been able to pin down an exact cause.
N6HKH: Sunspot Cycle at Lowest Level in 5 Years: www.spaceweather.com
K7REX-Dan: Please correct me if I am wrong. My understanding is that the new ID-51A Plus2 works just fine with the same features as the older ID-51A Plus, only the new ID-51A Plus2 features don't work? New Plus2 users have a usable product, just not as advertised.
N6HKH: Help with an answer for K7REX?
K6KD: Hot Spot Programmer xrefl.boards.net/thread/29/hot-spot-programmer-beta
K7REX-Dan: I just sent a request for this information from ICOM support. I will post their answer in the shoutbox when and if they get back to me...
K6KD: Cross band repeater description www.qsl.net/wb3gck/cbr.htm
K7REX-Dan: IC-2820H Cross-Band Repeat: Left side on VHF, Right side on UHF --- Press & hold both the MAIN dials and then the FUNCTION key together. Repeat this process to get out of cross-band repeater mode.
w6oso: Originally Posted by KE6ANM View Post
For those of you, who joined me in the early adopters club, in buying the new Icom id-51a plus2 handhelds, this news is important to you.
I spent about 8 hours trying to get the terminal and dvap parts of the new radi
w6oso: to work, only to give up in agony.
I contacted Icom customer serviced, and received the following information.
The software MS3A, MS3W, for the androids and PC's, used for accessing the new internal access point, and dongle, will not operate properly,
w6oso: until Icom finishes the software upgrade in repeater controllers and the trust servers, and they are updated.
The present RP2C controller software, will not work with the new icom RS-MS3A , and RS-MS3W apps software versions.
Icom, has the new software,
w6oso: Icom, has the new software, (RP3C) working on the trust servers, but is in the process of getting repeater owners to upgrade to the new version.
We will need to be patient well the next step, that is now in progress, is completed.
In the mean time, the ra
N6HKH: I wonder if the incomplete final sentence reads, "In the mean time [sic], the radio should be put back in its box and returned for a refund."
W6KD: I wonder if "getting repeater owners to upgrade to the new version" really means "pleading with the repeater owners to BUY the new version"
N6HKH: Sorry, but we have no Broadcastify feed tonight.
K9ABR: My DVDongle + WinDV started transmitting autonomously again - apologize if I took you out during your preamble. Shutting it down during the net
jim-k6jm: Regarding RP3C, read a note on the DStar-Gateway group written Nov 11 saying: "RP3C is in reference to the gateway server software that was to come out 3 weeks ago. It has been delayed 3 more weeks."
N6HKH: For K9ABR - I think that happened. But no big deal. Quick recovery here. Thanks for the info.
N6HKH: Broadcastify feed is back up.
K9ABR: Thanks Bob - in my case it was running in the background. Had issues with this particular DVDongle in the past locking up reflectors by itself even with nobody near it but never been able to pin down an exact cause.
N6HKH: Sunspot Cycle at Lowest Level in 5 Years: www.spaceweather.com
K7REX-Dan: Please correct me if I am wrong. My understanding is that the new ID-51A Plus2 works just fine with the same features as the older ID-51A Plus, only the new ID-51A Plus2 features don't work? New Plus2 users have a usable product, just not as advertised.
N6HKH: Help with an answer for K7REX?
K6KD: Hot Spot Programmer xrefl.boards.net/thread/29/hot-spot-programmer-beta
K7REX-Dan: I just sent a request for this information from ICOM support. I will post their answer in the shoutbox when and if they get back to me...
K6KD: Cross band repeater description www.qsl.net/wb3gck/cbr.htm
K7REX-Dan: IC-2820H Cross-Band Repeat: Left side on VHF, Right side on UHF --- Press & hold both the MAIN dials and then the FUNCTION key together. Repeat this process to get out of cross-band repeater mode.