Icom IC-9700 DSTAR Setup And Features

[@HamRadioConcepts]

To the guy that clicks Thumbs down every video the second I post it, you are a jealous loser. speak up and admit to the thumbs down, don't hide from it.

[@DennisLHeinz]

they are not giving you a thumbs down about your video on ham radio programming .. when someone starts your video a political ad pops up and runs in auto mode and that what your getting the thumbs about ..

[@gbryson54]

Thanks Eric. I just got my 9700 and am now settting it up. This video really helped. I also have an Icom ID-51A Plus 2. 73 Greg N0VYE Mexico, MO

[@AndrejaKostic]

Don't forget, there's the echo test option as well. I happen to have a rarely-used D-STAR repeater in my area, which is really helpful when setting up audio, since I can hear exactly how I'm sounding through the repeater.

[@DavidChallis-dj3ek]

I've had my 9700 for four years, and only now putting repeaters and D-Star into it (too much fun on HF). Glad I came here first as there are many things that I had NOT set up. So, many thanks for the help, now to register on the gateway and see how I go. 73 - David M0ZLI

[@rob9877uk]

Great video and fantastic that someone has shown users it's possible to set their TX audio. I had this set from week 1 with both my other Icom DStar radios...

[@carpman4767]

Another brilliant vidio ..I always watch your vids and again changing from my 7300 to a 9700...great vidio

[@armallya]

Thank you for all your videos you make it so easy to understand and follow.

[@GJ0KYZ]

I'm thinking of buying the 9700 and am completely new to D-Star. I found this video very informative, thanks. 73 de GJ0KYZ.

[@jayfmiller]

Thanks for the great D-Star setup video.

[@kellyw1648]

I would love to have this radio, but I just don't have two grand laying around for a basically dual band VHF, UHF radio. I already have the IC-7100 and I just can't justify spending that kind of money for this radio. Now, should I win the lottery, then I will buy one. Until then I hope that everyone who has one enjoys it. Thanks for posting.

[@wifiwizard]

Just took delivery on my 9700 yesterday. Here in Naples. Hope to catch up with you sometime. 73 John K5ZF

[@ricklesquier3147]

Awesome! You just saved me a lot of hair pulling!

[@FredStam]

your expl. is quite clear thanks.

[@marting7wir541]

Never played much with D Star before but your video was very interesting and it's made me start looking more at the network. Very helpful. Thanks. 73 de martin G7WIR.

[@CharlesReiche]

Sure, publish this the day after I stumble through it myself! :)

[@philbou1]

Great video, Thanks. In Houston, there is no D-STAR repeater. My only connection mode possible is through Terminal mode. I try XLX227A setup as you show in your video, and work well. Hos I can connect to another reflector and do I need the IP address for a new reflector? If yes does, there is a list of reflectors with IP addresses?

[@bruehlt]

Can't wait for the first video to drop that shows the DD functionality. I've read so much about it, but it remains elusive from an actual use point.

[@madmax9813]

If you ever get a Bridgecom hotspots and have a video on how to set that up in conjunction with the 9700 to use for dstar that would be awesome; I am having a hell of a time trying to set this up with no luck

[@bmwrider1]

Following your directions. When I push the call/dr button I get a message "no repeater found" any suggestions.

[@christopherrasmussen8718]

Got to find the reflector list from the DSTAR web site as a speed sheet (CDV). Put it on the card while in a computer. Put card in radio and upload. That’s what I had to do.

[@peterfong2241]

Honestly, how much does this radio cost now ?? Can anyone tell me please an thanks watching from Jamaica west Indies !!

[@JohnFT3414]

Is there a way to determine what reflector the repeater was originally linked to?

[@w6wtg1]

When entering the manual Position, it doesn't retain the location? Minute and seconds goes back to 00.00. Suggestion?

[@gregboggs4721]

Eric I’m just getting back on the air after tens years of being silent. Have been a ham since 1977, bought the 7610 for HF, considering this rig for vhf/uhf. Guys here locally said to get a D-Star radio, can I operate locally on FM analog repeaters with this rig besides all the digital modes. I’m also looking at the 5100d but I would rather have it mobile. Should I buy the 9700 for home or just get a couple of the 5100’s, one for home and one mobile? Thanks.

[@pieterdutoit9642]

Hi Eric, Please how about a set up for IC - 705 is it diffrent to 9700 please need to get mine done, Thanks, Pieter, ZL1PDT nz

[@barrywright8866]

I have set the GPS manually as per your video, and found out that my lattitude and longitude are not showing to other stations even those with the 9700. I have checked the advanced manual and all seems correct. I guy stateside posted same issue on 9700 users facebook page so we are all scratching our heads! I’m sure it’s something simple if anyone can help? 73’s M7BAZ, UK

[@johndolan2038]

A very good setup video Eric. Thanks and 73 de WB4YAL

[@jasonsneed3179]

when i hold dr it just says no repeaters found

[@horaciopetrera4753]

Very good! Now would interesting to review how set the terminal mode, just in case there are not repeaters in my area and need to connect the IC-9700 to internet . Look forward to your video. 73 from LU1BJW

[@piponbca]

Horacio!!! es lo que necesito!!! fte abz LW2EDM

[@horaciopetrera4753]

@@piponbca por eso pregunto. you're welcome!

[@piponbca]

@@horaciopetrera4753 gracias !!! ahi estoy peleando con el Advance Manual

[@LEONARDBUONAIUTO]

I can not get D Star to work no how. When I press the button to bring up the repeaters its says no file. I had Icom send me the file and got it loaded on the SD card and installed it in the 9700 and it loads the file. Then say to restart the 9700 and I do and go to bring up repeater and it says no file. I check the sd card and the file is there. What am I doing wrong or is it time to sell the radio?

[@johnratcliffe6438]

I am not seeing any activity on my S-Meter when connected to a D-Star reflector. Eric's can be seen to receive some RF and the meter moves, mine stays blank. It fills when I PTT but not otherwise. Any idea what's going on?

[@thomasmanson1119]

What kind of antenna are you using that can get your two meter output to a repeater 1120 miles away!?

[@HamRadioConcepts]

It's dstar , goes from the radio over the Internet to another dstar gateway at the remote end

[@bobopower68]

Thats a awesome Base Station. Whats the price on it and what type antenna? Flat side? Iam using. A Connex 4600 turbo-CF as a mobile. Call 352 the green mosquito.

[@robertmartin8173]

Why will my 9700 link to a reflector but not a repeater?

[@jermanoid]

I just ordered this one with intent to get the 7300 later. I wanted the HF bands of the Yaesu but I just couldn't stand the interface. Nothing against Yaesu, I love my FT3DR.

[@christopherrasmussen8718]

Got to say, tore my hair out till I checked the time. Did everything you said to do. Would not work. Then I looked at the clock. Radio was set to central time. Once I fixed it, in 5 minutes data came up. Used to be a server geek. Time is key for a massive system to talk. One node is off, system crash.

[@thomashenderson603]

can you do this if your pistar is set to fusion? I like to use the 9700 on my pistar that uses fusion

[@manosmargaronis]

Hi Eric I have set manual my Gps position but when i am in Dv mode and i hit Near Repeater Dv it says that GPS is invalid.Do i need an external GPS? And if so what should i buy? Thx 73s

[@mikeklemens8970]

3 bands, waterfall, and DSTAR! Mike N6IMY

[@radioman6489]

3 bands, waterfall, and DSTAR! OH YEA AND OVER PRICED!!!!!!

[@g1zhd-adam]

When I hold on 'Your Call Sign' I do not get the option to add my Callsign, just a 'YOUR CALL SIGN' menu with Use Repeater, Unlink Repeater, etc. Any suggestions? Thanks

[@pvdk]

Hi, I checked all my settings but I can't click on reflector or gateway CQ for the 'to' field. My 9700 makes an error beep and the screen flashes. Any thoughts on this ? Thanks ON4VP

[@hansguckindieluft9876]

Why does in the display are two frequencys.......Do you can explain that.....??

[@johnreardon3529]

Followed your setup up to the point of holding down the Call DR button. The radio comes back with No Repeater List found. The rest of the video instructions can't be followed, due to this error. How did you input the repeater list? How did your 9700 find closest repeaters?

[@HamRadioConcepts]

You have to manually input your coordinates without a GPS

[@DAVIDGREGORYKERR]

would a Symbol_Rate of 27.5 M bytes FEC 2/3 work better on DV.

[@jedyman]

does the IC 9700 do ctcss?

[@KA4UPW]

I coudnt get the 9700 to take my GPS corrdicates, and golling you step by step goes down hill from there. Including not having any repeaters show up on my list

[@martysouth5903]

Followed the instructions to the letter and when I try to pull the repeater list, it says invalid gps coordinates lol

[@3767OF4K]

everything is working except i dont have the option to click on the repeater and my dstar button doesnt work the way you guys show .

[@justanotherguy3850]

@HamRadioConcepts :: I watched all of the videos you created for this radio. I still have a Yaesu ft-847 that is more than capable! It's got very good sensitivity but it doesn't have the new features and some of the goodies internally that the new radios have. One question I have for you though is have you operated the radio for an extended period of time? The reason I asked is one complaint about the radio is it has a frequency drift issue and you need to purchase the TXCO option. I would be tempted to buy the radio but I don't know of too many people that use 1296 and I'm in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It's not really that popular a band. I'm curious, and I don't think you can answer, why they didn't put 6 meters on it except that HF rigs generally have 6 meters on them. That would be the only answer I suppose. For me though I would prefer a radio that had 6, 2, and 70 cm that had excellent performance on those three bands. That's just me and there may be 1296 activity and other places. In order for 1296 to be effective one needs a very good antenna system, hard line, and antenna mounted preamp which then means you need a sequencer. You pretty much need one for 2 and 70cm as well if you really want to get into the game but it's almost a requirement for 1296. I'm curious as to your comments on this. I'm not dissing the radio. Or you. Before I pop down the money they want for this I'd like to know from users what their experiences have been. It's great that for those that have an IC 7300 that it matches and they can go side by side but I don't think it'll match my Yaesu ft 2000. LOL. 73

[@HamRadioConcepts]

JustAnotherGuy the drift issue only relates to 1.2g operation from what I am told, but I will be using this radio for EME moonbounce very soon when I can get the time to assemble the antenna. I don’t know enough about the drift issue but it’s no issue at all on VHF UHF from what I have seen yet.. 6 meters is already in the 7300 so they probably opted to add 1.2g because hey, why not? Anyone else have an SDR for 1.2g? Not really

[@justanotherguy3850]

@@HamRadioConcepts :: I'm not knocking the radio! I haven't even had a chance to try one out like you have. I'm thinking about it though. Where I live I command the airwaves because of the altitude I'm at. Really. But the frequency drift reported on eham wasn't specific to 1.2 GHz. Maybe we can get some reports elsewhere since I understand your focus here. Again, I wasn't putting you or the radio down.

[@HamRadioConcepts]

JustAnotherGuy no worries I understand. But I really think from what I read it was only to 1.2g but I am not too sure

[@justanotherguy3850]

@@HamRadioConcepts :: okay. You're going to hate me. I'm going to give some information that you didn't ask for. If I had the capability I would send you some hard-line, preferably some 7/8 inch hard-line with N connectors so that you could set up an excellent test station. Not that you have a bad one. I hope you're using at least LMR400. Being a repeater owner I have rolls of hard-line but unfortunately I can't ship them. If you happen to have any RG-214 that would work but it's expensive. Hard-line is even cheaper. My point about the hard-line is if you want to really, really see what a radio can do, put it on a great antenna with excellent cable and it'll show itself. Most users that are serious about working SSB have a tower mounted preamp. Those are normally +20dB which is we all know also increases the noise floor. An excellent antenna system may also show its weaknesses. For example, the FT-847 is really, really hot on VHF. I use it whenever there's a fire in the hills where I live because it actually works better than even my commercial Motorola's. The side effect is that it also picks up the paging transmitters if I don't use a paging transmitter filter from PAR Electronics. PAR filters will let you transmit up to 50 Watts through them. Maybe more on SSB. I'd have to check with Dale on that one. It's not actually intermod, it's front end overload that causes the first mixer to go nonlinear and creates its own frequencies that happen to match up with the paging frequencies. I'd love to run that test on the IC 9700. I'm real interested in buying the IC 9700. If using a higher-quality antenna system especially if it involves a tower mounted preamp it's almost guaranteed that you're going to need to run and intermod filter. The current generation is the OCI bandpass filter that replaces the DCI bandpass filter based out of Canada. Both remove out of band signals and improve receiver sensitivity. One way to tell if you need one is to put up an excellent antenna system and then turn your yagi towards a popular communication site where you were surely find a paging transmitter on 153 or 159 MHz or both. Note your S Unit reading of the noise floor (FM) before and after. If it goes up when you aim at the paging transmitter it's affecting you. This also applies however to FM broadcast band and aircraft and control towers that cause interference. www.ocicom.com/index.php/2- I apologize if I'm deviating from your review because that's not my intent. What I'm actually saying is I'd love to see how well the radio does in a serious VHF/UHF/SHF environment. I'd also recommend changing the UHF connector for 2m to an N connector. My sincere apologies for appearing to hijack your thread because you do an outstanding job already! I just thought it would be fair that users understand what happens when you have a receiver with a hot front end. I have the DCI filter and the difference is like night and day. It really is that important. They make one that covers 144 - 148 so that you don't lose the FM band but the OCI covers 144 - 148 simultaneously. There's also a 440 version. Even ham radio repeaters put out spurs.

[@zxeng6064]

No matter what when I hold the DR Mode it always says no repeaters found

[@HamRadioConcepts]

Have to download the list on the memory card my guy It's on the website.

[@KA4UPW]

What is a reflector? What is 30 Charley?

[@allyburg7145]

I was going to ask the same??

[@leandrosantana2973]

ola como faço para comprar esse aparelho

[@TechnokidYT]

I here they took away the ID-1 Cause people wouldn't stop B#chin about how slow it was, but to me it just amazing i can get internet in the middle of nowhere!

[@LEONARDBUONAIUTO]

file for SD card is in file but when you go bring up info in the dr button it says no file .Icom junk.

[@HamRadioConcepts]

Did you download and load the repeater database on the card before you put it in?

[@edtty5769]

d-star modulation wanted to listen ...

[@hobojon44]

no im in your basement

[@stephentompsett]

It's no good saying it's just like a 5100, I don't have a 5100 and have no idea how one works. T

[@johnreardon3529]

IC-9700 - no wifi, no bluetooth, no built in GPS, no "out of band" reception... as in no FM broadcast, no Weather, no Air, no marine, no police, no fire. No cross band repeating either. No double monitoring of two stations on the same band. Frequency drift, no built in duplexer for UHF/UHF. Other than that, GREAT Radio!.... not happy. This could all be fixed with a firmware upgrade, and a half dozen external add-ons. Seriously, this radio begs for hacked firmware and some add-in boards. Its no-output little brother at least has WiFi and BT.

[@HamRadioConcepts]

The 9700 is by far the best radio I have ever owned and operated... Sorry you feel that way I mostly enjoyed several thousand mile contacts on 2 meter SSB and AM, As well as satellite contacts

[@patrickslevin6424]

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