DV ADAPTERS are now available for PURCHASE
(Be one of the first to talk to the new IC-9100 on 1.2ghz to HF with your older 9600 baud capable transceiver)
If you like this product we will offer the option to purchase the board in several differant formats.
DV Adapter boards can come as a KIT requiring you to build and align this unit yourself. Kits are very well put together and actually are quite simple to assemble with medium knowledge of assembly and a fairly good abilty to solder. UT-118 Optional but Required
Secondly you can purchase the units Pre-Assembled in where the board is professionally completed and aligned pretty much ready to go. Some minor adjustments and jumper settings may be required depending on the microphone and radio selection used. UT-118 Optional and Required.
Thirdly you can purchase the boards completely assembled and installed in the new housing WITH the UT-118 Icom Digital board. Only minor jumper settings and adjustments required depending on radio and microphone used. We will be glad to set jumpers and levels for your particular radio and microphone selection upon request at time of order.
The housing is available for purchase with DV Adapter kits or pre-assembled units upon request.
Click on blue scroll down arrow to see options available to purchase.
It is from our DV Adapter Yahoo Group USA, file in Win Rar
To see the Manual or software, you must join the Y group !
You can use your UT118 module from your IC 2200 or IC V82/U82 radio or get one from The Antenna Farm for $189, this is the lowest we found !
Terms and Conditions
DV Adapters are available at first come first serve basis. DstarClub International will not be held liable for any illegal usage of such device. Boards ordered as kits will be shipped either immediately or as supply allows. A minimum of 6-10 business days should be allowed for kits and or fully assembled units. Technical support will be provided by email or contact information provided on the webpage. We will try to answer any and all questions regarding the NEW DV-Adapter. All sales go to the support of Dstar development and advancement of Dstar Repeater systems.
The short Quick guide for the user
Owner manual for the D-Star DV Adapter USA Version
This manual will guide you step by step how to use the DV Adapter.
- Connect the 6pin cable (supplied) to the DV adapter and the other side to your 9.6k packet plug on your transceiver.
- Connect a loudspeaker and microphone and a 12 Volt DC, 2Amp or more power source to the adapter.
- Set the microphone switch to the proper microphone port. Set the Data toggle switch to the setting required for your radio. (Normal or Reverse) Note: the Icom 706MK2G needs only to be set one time, but a Kenwood TS 2000 need the toggle switch for proper operation between 23cm and 70 cm. This switch changes data inverse settings.
- If you have provided me your Call sign and the local Repeater call sign these Settings will be already programmed. If not, here is the explanation on how to program the menus:
- Press the Menu Button and you see My call sign, if not, scroll with the up and down to the desired location in men. Press the Enter button and you see “new Value”. A _ symbol is the place where you put the Letter or Number with the up and Down button. Then press Enter after every time till you hit the 8th position, then it is saved. Remember: you must hit Enter 8 times.
- The next is the Station Call sign (Your call)
- Hit Menu again and then one time up. You see station call sign, value CQCQCQ
- Hit Enter and you see New Value. Here is the _ under the C from CQCQCQ now and with the up/down button you can change that to any call sign you like.
- Also REF001CL to link, or _ _ _ _ _ _ _ U to unlink, just like any other Dstar Radio you know.
- Auto RX Call Automatically stores the callers callsign received into “Your Call” for call sign routing. Normally would be turned “off”. Use menu UP to select to desired value.
- Auto Rx Repeater Automatically stores repeater call sign last heard. Normally would be set to “off”.
- Duplex Must always be “on”
- The RPT 1 and 2 settings, press the Menu button, go with the up button as long as you see the “Value”, hit “enter”, use the up and or down button to enter required data. Always enter a total of “8” letters or spaces. The last indicator must be the “port” you are requiring to operate on or “G” for gateway in RPT 2. Use spaces or “underscore” to advance the space.
- GPS Sentence default is “0”. See Table for additional 26 data symbols available.
- My Callsign Note Used for message after your callsign. (4) Positions available such as your name.
- TX Message Used for sending text message after callsign. Sent as data. Default DV Adapter 1.07…
- Message Transmission Text message sent or not.. Default “on”.
- TX message Interval Beacon Interval for GPS
- Maximum Retry How many times it retries sending GPS status or Text message until sent without errors. Default :”3”
- Slow Data Speed For programs like DeRats or D-Chat. Default 9600.
- Menu Memory Read Use this location to go into menu. Press “Enter” then select M1-M3 for programmed data. Select by pressing “enter” again.
- TX Delay Time Should be around 200mSec. Delay from TX to pass Header.
- Digital Code (DCD) Must be 00. This code allows Channel Guard for passing Receive data.
- RESET Resets menu back to the beginning as if power removed.
- RX Position Allows receive of GPS data.
- Auto Duplex Allows automatic offsets for some radios.
- PTT Lock Disables PTT.
- BEEP Repeater control tone Default “on”
- Auto RPT1 Correct Works with RPT1 AUTO and allows Callsign to automatically update to any new repeater. Should be “ON” if RPT1 is “ON”.
- GPS Message GPS Extra Status Message
Special Information :
Regards to DSC Squelch settings by pressing the “back” button, on the top right hand part of the display an indicator of the letter(s)…. c, C, d, D or nothing indicate different code squelch settings. Default is no letter indicating no Channel Guard or Private Line.
“ “ all receive
“c” provides callsign warning tone when your callsign is entered in another parties YourCall.
“C” same as “c” but passes receive audio without signal tone.
“d” Blocks all other callers except when other parties have put your particular call in their “Yourcall” and you put their callsign in “Yourcall”. Gives signal warning Tone.
“D” same as “d” but without warning tone.
At the Presentation in Greensboro,NC
Working on the translation of the Handbook
Peter and Don AI4UE / WD4CWE
We mod fixed the DV adapter for use with the Kenwood TS-2000.To use all band ,toggle the Data from outside. 2m - UHF/23cm