The form factor looks beautiful and the auto load of fm and dstar repeaters based on gps location looks impressive. Listed under the radio equipmentvhfuhf handhelds icom id 51a category that is about icom id 51a vhfuhf dstar dual band transceiver. Icom id51a plus 5w dualband dstar handheld amateur. These dual band transceivers have a supercompact body and weigh about 9 ounces with a battery pack and antenna.
February 20 initial setup enabling the internal gps for the nearest repeater function to work, the internal gps must be enabled. Cs51 cloning software included it is almost like christmas with all the new gear being introduced by icom. Buy icom id 51a plus2 vhfuhf portable digital dstar transceiver 5. Note that at the time of public release march 29, 2018 the mac os radio programmers do not show up on the rt systems website until you purchase the software, then during the checkout process you are presented the option to chose which. The menus and functions are very intuitive more so than the icom way of implementing dstar. Additional information from an internet database, such as or aprs, can be downloaded. The wcsd51 purchased after 1172016 will be upgraded to this new software that includes the plus2. The icom id31a and icom id51a handheld radios have an auto mode which sets call sign data based on internal gps as well as internal memory repeater data, however call sign data can also be set manually. T he id 31a, id 51a, or ic7100 operator can provide call sign settings to the legacy icom dstar transceiver operator once call sign contents are displayed. I recently purchased a id51a and one of the features i was hoping to learn to use was position reporting.
It is important to note that dprs is not a protocol but a conversion specification. The icom id 51a plus 2 is the third generation of the successful dstar ht. Icom id31 and id51 out of the box programming instructions. Dprs removes the need for designing specialpurpose mapping software just for the unique icom gps data stream. Map see the location of repeater sites or other stations on. Icom id 51a plus2 vhfuhf portable digital dstar transceiver 5. Peter loveall ae5pl nmeagps mode nmeagps mode uses a 3line format and a calculated simple xor checksum for the identification line. Icom id51a plus updating repeater list and using dr mode. Note that icom s use of the data portion of the dv signal for gps is an icom implementation, not a dstar specification now appears in the dstar 5. Pistar terminal mode with icom id51a plus2 david cappello. Id51a plus vhfuhf digital transceiver features icom.
The icom id 51a may be the most hitech dual band ht in the world. Dstar is harder to use than fusion and the audio quality is not as good, but at least there are people on it. We can adjust the amplification of the microphone from the function menu, mic gain internal obtaining a perfect and strong modulation at level 4. This multiplatform software suite that was devel oped for. Dstar id51a and id31a handheld drake amateur radio club. Icom is an outstanding, comprehensive radio manufacturer that produces radio communication equipment of all genres, from amateur radios to terrestrial, marine and avionics radios, as well as lte, wlan and satellite radios. This link is listed in our web site directory since tuesday nov 18 2014, and till today programming icom id51a has been followed for a total of 377 times. Not all icom dstar radios support the import function within the software. Icom have a number of dstar radios with inbuilt aprs functionality ic2820h, ic92ad, ic80h, ic880h, id 5100, well, sort of. A few years ago i bought two of the icom id51a anniversary model radios.
Why i love my kenwood d74 over the icom id 51a 270517 09. Icom is an outstanding, comprehensive radio manufacturer that produces radio. Super easy to program with the kenwood supplied software. A legacy icom dstar transceiver operator may occasionally seek help on setting call sign fields from an operator using the id31a, id51a, or ic7100. Dstar id 51a and id 31a handheld dara thursday night group.
Icom id51a plus2 black transceivers ht dual band 2m70cm. Waterproof to one meter for thirty minutes, these icom id51aplus2 transceivers are rugged find icom id51aplus2 handheld transceivers id51aplus2 black and get free standard shipping on orders. As of october 2016 id51aid51e plus2 id51aid51e plus id51aid51e icom 50th anniversary limited edition id5100aid5100e only for the transceivers whose firmware revision is later than cpu m 1. Id51a plus is an evolution of the id51a, icom s popular dstar amateur radio. This download updates your icom id31, id51 all versions, id5100, id7100, and kenwood thd74 list of repeaters used by the near repeater function. The latest update incorporates popular features found in the original id 51a, including integrated gps, an independent amfm receiver and vv, uu, vu dualwatch, the enhancements for digital operation and compatibility with the rsms1a free. We all carry around a really good gps and aprs frontend unit in our smartphones these days.
Icom id 31 and id 51 out of the box programming instructions provided by. Icom id 51a vhfuhf dstar dual band transceiver category is a curation of 5 web resources on, manual programming id 51a id 31a, programming icom id 51a, icom id 51a programming cable and software. Discussion in general technical questions and answers. The radios that will allow you to import if you have the software and lead are. Dstar digital is cool, but when i bought them there were very few options that had aprs built in as a turnkey solution. The easy way to communicate through the gateway in the cincinnati dayton area, with the icom id31a and icom id51a, is to use the dstar. Id51 radio programming software icom radio software.
The id31 does really well and the builtin gps,repeater list, and automatic call sign capture really make it usable. T he id31a, id51a, or ic7100 operator can provide call sign settings to the legacy icom dstar transceiver operator once call sign contents are displayed. Why i love my kenwood d74 over the icom id51a 270517 09. About programming icom id51a the resource is currently listed in in a single category.
Kenwood original thd74a 144220430 mhz triband with ultimate in aprs. The id 31a, id 51a, or ic7100 operator can provide call sign settings to the legacy icom dstar transceiver operator once call sign contents are displayed. Icom id51a plus2 vhfuhf portable digital dstar transceiver 5. Repeater list downloads for dr mode radios dstar info. Icom have a number of dstar radios with inbuilt aprs functionality ic2820h, ic92ad, ic80h, ic880h, id5100, well, sort of. Icom id51aplus2 handheld transceivers id51aplus2 black. It works well with aprsdroid and other aprs software. Icom id51a vhfuhf dstar dual band transceiver category is a curation of 5 web resources on, manual programming id51a id31a, programming icom id51a, icom id51a programming cable and software. This radio has an astounding 4 channel alphanumeric memory system. The original id 51 software will not work with the id 51 anniversary edition or the id 51 plus radio. There are a few dstar repeaters near here, so a dstar with aprs would be nice.
Limited edition id51a plus black with color matching lc179 carrying case only 5,000 units worldwide new colors are available for the id51a plus only 5000 units available worldwide. This model incorporates the original feature set including integrated gps, an independent amfm receiver and vv, uu, vu dualwatch, as well as enhancements for digital operation and compatibility with the rsms1a free android application. The icom opc2350lu cable kit is used to hook the id51a to the raspberry pi via the usb port. For the icom id51a the programming layout is the familiar rt sytems paradigm and is very well thought out. Aprsdroid has a much more powerful and intuitive user interface for aprs than currently available in any radio. Lightning quick dstar qsy command storage in the id 51 and several other icom dstar radios.
We thank you for making your id51a or id51e your radio of choice, and hope you agree. The id 31 does really well and the builtin gps,repeater list, and automatic call sign capture really make it usable. The changes to these new radios were significant enough to require new software to address them. Icom id 51 is the best portable rtx, it has excellent reception in both vfo a and b. Installation of this software also includes javaaprsd, a javabased aprs interface which is utilized on gateway 2. Rt systems releases macos programming software for baofeng. Icom id31 and id51 out of the box programming instructions provided by. Using a icom id51a plus 2 in terminal mode with the new beta version of pistar 4. My id51a plus 2 came with the cable kit with ver 4. Please contact rt systems with proof of purchase for further details.
Ic7100, ic80, ic9100, ic92, id31, id51, id880h and the ic5100 if you dont use the memory card method. The original id51 software will not work with the id51 anniversary edition or the id51 plus radio. It got me to try out aprs, i can listen to just about anything on radio, dstar is a breeze to program on it. A legacy icom dstar transceiver operator may occasionally seek help on setting call sign fields from an operator using the id 31a, id 51a, or ic7100. I know that icom uses a dprs protocol that is different from the aprs protocol but my. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. I just dont get why icom refuses to do aprs and sticks only with their proprietary position info in the digital stream. Dstar digital smart technologies for amateur radio is a digital voice and data protocol specification for amateur radio. The kenwood software is a breeze to setup and it works fast. View and download icom id51a basic instructions online. This download updates your icom id 31, id 51 all versions, id 5100, id 7100, and kenwood thd74 list of repeaters used by the near repeater function. Looking at the ft1dr for digital and aprs work never have tried before. Icom id 51a plus2 handheld transceivers offer global dstar connectivity. Amateur radios icom id51a vhfuhf dual band transceiver.
Why i love my kenwood d74 over the icom id51a safety 3rd films. Both programmers, that for the original id 51 and the one for the id 51 plus or anniversary edition, are included when you order this software. Select menu rxmenu select dpad rxcs c d dr c s uprxcs or cs c d dr c s downdr until you get to gps then press. As far as the aprs client and the pc are concerned, they have a direct pipe to the internet. Would also like to get started in aprs with this model. The latest update incorporates popular features found in the original id51a, including integrated gps, an independent amfm receiver and vv, uu, vu dualwatch, the enhancements for digital operation and compatibility with the rsms1a free.
So far, in this special interest area weve talked about putting together inexpensive aprs setups in order to keep the barriers to entry low. The gps receiver may not work if used in the following locations. In this page, well compare many of the commercial options available. Alternate programming method for certain icom radios with the dr mode the method described on the other page can be used on all icom radios, but consumes many memory slots. Id51a plus id51a new colors id51a anniversary id51a. Over the years, icom has taken the dstar protocol to new levels with each generation of portables. Dprs description dprs iii was developed by peter loveall ae5pl to present the icom gps information to aprs clients and to aprsis. No other special configuration of the aprs client or the id1 is required. The schematics are available online and all of the software is open source.
This is because an application program on your device may conflict with the rsms1a. Alternative mic extension for icom ic2820 and id 800h instead of the icom mic extension cable opc440, a regular cat5e straight thru patch cable and a cat5 inline rj45 8pin coupler can be used. Its really dprs not aprs, and cant be used on analogue aprs frequencies, but it does report to the aprs network. Discussion in icom started by moleculo, mar 19, 20. The system was developed in the late 1990s by the japan amateur radio league and uses minimumshift keying in its packetbased standard. Id 51a plus, id 51e plus, id 51a icom 50th anniversary limited edition, id 51e icom 50th anniversary limited edition. Icom id51aplus2 handheld transceivers offer global dstar connectivity. The icom id51a plus 2 is the third generation of the successful dstar ht.
Icom id51a, icom id51a dstar handitalkie, icom id51. Buy icom id51a plus2 vhfuhf portable digital dstar transceiver 5. Enhance your dstar experience with ios android apps. Both programmers, that for the original id51 and the one for the id51 plus or anniversary edition, are included when you order this software. Using a icom id 51a plus 2 in terminal mode with the new beta version of pistar 4. Share pictures send and receive voice and pictures. Learn more about the icom id51a plus 2 at ham radio outlet the icom id51a facebook group. Describe your experience with the icom id51a and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Aug 25, 2019 learn more about the icom id 51a plus 2 at ham radio outlet the icom id 51a facebook group. The dv fast data can be used with the following prod ucts. Why i love my kenwood d74 over the icom id51a blog. I recently purchased a id 51a and one of the features i was hoping to learn to use was position reporting. Learn more about the icom id 51a plus 2 at ham radio outlet the icom id 51a facebook group. In addition to classic black, choose sunset orange, passion pink, ultraviolet or lime yellow.
The main category is icom id51a vhfuhf dstar dual band transceiver that is about icom id51a vhfuhf dstar dual band transceiver. Software that comes with the icom id51a plus 2 martin. The rsms1a is an application that allows your android device to remotely use the dstar and dv mode functions of some dstar transceivers functional overview of the application dr functions you can use some transceivers dr functions. Instructions for the cs51plus cloning software installation and use. Wcsd51 now works with authentic versions of the icom id51, id51plus, and id51plus2 radio worldwide. Wcsd51 now works with authentic versions of the icom id 51, id 51plus, and id 51plus2 radio worldwide. Dprs is the act of converting icom gps information generated by icom dstar radios in nmeagps mode into tnc2 formatted aprs strings. Dstar id51a and id31a handheld dara thursday night group.
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