D-STAR – KC8JC

D-Star Updates (Callsign)

Posted on November 17, 2021 by KC8JC

After my recent upgrade and subsequent callsign change, I found myself at loose ends over my TH-D74 and my IC-7100 when it came to D-Star. Sure, I updated the Zumspot to have my new call and I registered with a new repeater, but nothing else changed. So I thought that a quick update to the…

Be Prepared

Posted on October 9, 2020 by KC8JC

“Be Prepared” is the Scout Motto. It’s not the slogan. The slogan is, “Do A Good Turn Daily.” The difference is important. Both are important, but it’s hard to do a good turn if you aren’t prepared. I’ve done the Jamboree On The Air with my kids for the last 2 years. We never really…

IC-705 – Part 1: D-Star

Posted on October 5, 2020 by KC8JC

It’s been over a year since my last post. There are reasons for that, not limited to a move to another state and a global pandemic. It certainly isn’t because I’m not active in the radio hobby! In fact, moving has made me more available to the club that I belong to and their activities…