With the VHF/UHF contest this weekend, I figured I would dust off the IC-9100 and see if I could scare up a few SSB QSOs. Within a couple of minutes I had a two on 2 meters and one on 70 cm. So the equipment was working fine. Good to know since I need to use it for satellite work during Field Day.
My next task was to get the 9100 onto D-Star using the local machine. Having been through the process with the IC-80AD, things were much easier, but of course the IC-9100 is organized differently and uses slightly different names. Still MY, UR, R1 and R2 were quickly setup, and I was able to keyup the W1AAD repeater in short order. But after several calls for an audio check, there was no response.
DSPLUS to the rescue — I changed my UR call to “——-E” (seven blanks with an “E” in the 8th position). Sure enough my Echo Test was successful and I heard clear audio coming back. My IC-9100 is now on D-Star.
This D-Star stuff is pretty cool!
