I’ve had my D74 for almost a year. This vid provided some of the best info I’ve seen. Thank you. Maybe a vid on how to program XRF reflectors into the memories? I’ve got RT and the Kenwood program and haven’t been able to program any of the reflectors other than REF’s easily.

@k9wlwradio309

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your reply. If you search on my channel, you will find another D74 video where I demonstrate how to store up to 200 of your favorite link commands in your Kenwood THD74. I show you how to store link commands to both repeaters and reflectors and how to quickly access them. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any further questions!

@k9wlwradio309

4 жыл бұрын

In case you haven't seen how to store your favorite link commands in the D74 here is the link. kzread.info/dash/bejne/rH2czMuGlrCvlLQ.html

Thank you for your comment. I appreciate your viewership. The DR mode gives much greater flexibility to navigating around the network!

You’re a lifesaver. I stumbled across your video looking to solve another problem. I had no idea this was possible. Way more convenient than picking up the smartphone to change repeaters or reflectors. Thanks so much for this video!

@k9wlwradio309

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Josh! I am glad it helped. The DR mode and its functions are what make your radio the command center! I love my Openspot 2, but the manual tells you to program a DV simplex frequency in the radio! Sure it easier and quicker to get on the air that way, but you lose command and control features. Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much. Great video. I use this as a reference video.

I just got the D75,

@k9wlwradio309

2 ай бұрын

Enjoy the radio! Let me know ifyou have any questions!

I have been doing that since I got my Icom 31A. Looks like the control of the 31, 51, 5100 and 74 pretty much the same (and that is a good thing) Love your videos.

@k9wlwradio309

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Unfortunately Openspot manuals suggest DV Simplex to setup the radio and although it works, it forces hams to become dashboard dependent to change reflectors.

@lanceriffle4841

3 жыл бұрын

@@k9wlwradio309 That explains it. I didn’t look at the open spot 2 manual. 😸

@k9wlwradio309

3 жыл бұрын

Nether did I. If you have a D74 and an Openspot, I later discovered the Kenwood will let you program the RPT1 and RPT2 with the word DIRECT in the RPT1 and RPT2 fields of the DR memory. Unfortunately the Icom does not allow that. You can program an Icom DR memory as DV Simplex with no RPT1 and RPT2 info to control the Openspot, but you lose the gateway CQ option. I have later videos addressing these option and there possible shortcomings. Also it gets interesting with Icoms because if you have multiple hotspots for DStar, you jave to change each additional hotspot to a different RPT1 module to store your own callsign multiple times. I use K9WLW B for my Pi-star. K9WLW D for my Openspot 2, and K9WLW C for my Openspot 3.

@lanceriffle4841

3 жыл бұрын

@@k9wlwradio309 I don’t have the 74. I had an earlier version before the 72. Audio was so tinny I couldn’t stand using it. I think the 31, ft70 and my Alinco’s sound great. I am going to have listen to the 74 live a bit although you tubers say it sounds great. I would like to get one. Wish they still did OP 2’s. I don’t do radio in the car much anymore.

@k9wlwradio309

3 жыл бұрын

@@lanceriffle4841 I love DStar. I have a ID 31, ID 51, and a D74. I will definitely grab the new ID 52 when it comes out! The 74 has sweet transmit and receive audio with the stock speaker and microphone. I like the Icoms for different reasons. They are sturdier and better in the field. The Kenwood I keep at home. The 51 is my hamfest radio. But the Anytone 878 is a great DMR radio. With hotspots, handhelds totally rule! I love the Openspot 2, but the 3 is awesome with the crossmoding!

I have my hotspot programmed in DR MEMORY - what settings on OpenSpot need to be made?

@k9wlwradio309

3 жыл бұрын

Have you successfully connected the Openspot to Wi-Fi?

@shaneramos1428

3 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@k9wlwradio309

3 жыл бұрын

@@shaneramos1428 hit the QS button in the lower right. Select the type of radio. (If you are using DStar radio, select DStar) next select the network to connect to. I would select REF/XRF. In the server field type REF030 or REF001.in the module field type C. Hit the connect button. See if the Openspot connects to server. It should have a green flash message appear in the lower left that display connection. The radio speaker should announce you are connected to the reflector.

Nice Video...Can you tell us how to get my name and city to display in line two of the notification screen on other radios?

@k9wlwradio309

4 жыл бұрын

On the Kenwood go to menu 611. Hit the enter key. Highlight any one of the 5 available slots. Hit the button right below where it says edit on the screen once. It takes you to where you can type in letters and numbers and special characters. Type in what you want with the DTMF buttons or VFO knob. When done. Hit the enter key. Then quick PTT to get out of the menu. You are done!

How do you show the GPS display on the bottom of the screen?

@k9wlwradio309

2 жыл бұрын

You must be in single band mode. Hit menu 904, GPS. If using A Band it appears on bottom. If you using B Band it appears on top. If using dual receive it disappears.

@KillerStephen

2 жыл бұрын

@@k9wlwradio309 That was exactly it. I could swear I looked through every menu trying to find it. Thank you very much.

Now if we could only figure why you can hear me using my OS2 with the FT-2DR on DMR. 73s KN4UOT

@k9wlwradio309

4 жыл бұрын

I am pretty stumped on why I couldn't hear you on C4FM to DMR cross mode. I am still a rookie with DMR. Hopefully someone on OS2 users group on Facebook can help!

Following along and at 4:31 you say "Number one, press the down arrow." When I do, nothing happens. I will be looking for some sort of configuration that prevents that from happening, but most of the easy-peasy configurations depend on that and I sure can't get to it. Help! EDIT: Never mind. I found out it's press AND HOLD the down arrow. Silly moi.

@k9wlwradio309

4 жыл бұрын

I probably should have said press and hold. I am glad you got it to work!

What antenna are you using for your D74?

@k9wlwradio309

3 жыл бұрын

www.dxengineering.com/parts/cma-ht-224

@k9wlwradio309

3 жыл бұрын

The Comet HT-224. I sent a quick link to purchase it through DX Engineering.

You did not Unlink from the previous reflectors!

@k9wlwradio309

3 жыл бұрын

On Openspot or Pi-star you don't HAVE to unlink to go to the next reflector.

@k9wlwradio309

3 жыл бұрын

Usually the only time I unlink, it is when I am done with my hotspot for the day and I want to put hotspot into standby mode.

Av tried setting my radio ,I've your videos and it doesn't work.?as got the th-74 and have been told it needs to be in simplex mode to work on my dv mega pi star hot spot.no matter what I try I can't get it to work,seems u can only do this on a computer which I haven't a clue how to use so I can't use my new hotspot.U need a computer qualification bloke who makes hot spots says its plug and play? Biggest joke I am heard

@k9wlwradio309

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris. I might have a solution. Does your hotspot use the pi-star dashboard online?

@christopherheenan1162

3 жыл бұрын

@@k9wlwradio309 yes as far as I know I'm not a computer guy.when ever I have had these sort of issues people take control of my laptop and do it through team view.iam disabled and don't have anyone I can ask her in England.my apologies for not knowing too much.Mark

@christopherheenan1162

3 жыл бұрын

@@k9wlwradio309 hi yes as far as iam aware it is pi star,sorry not up on all this just want t use my th-74 but everything I do doesn’t work?ism no use on a computer last time someone controlled my computer from the States and did everything through my computer that’s what I need.Mark

@N4DJC

3 жыл бұрын

Set the hotspot frequency in the radio to plus or minus offset with a 0.00 shift. It won’t work with a Pi Star as simplex.