I got involved in D-STAR in the Spring of 2011 when our club put up a
UHF repeater here locally.
There is a little more involved in programming memories for a D-STAR
repeater vs. a conventional analog FM repeater. Because of that I
consider programming software for whatever radio you choose a "must
have" accessory.
I now have both an Icom IC-80AD Hand Held and an ID-880H Mobile. I've
found them both to be very good radios and Icom has programming software
for both of them that is a free download. There is software for
programming the other Icom models too but it is not free.
Our local RACES station has an IC-2820 with the optional D-STAR module.
It is a very nice radio although a bit pricey by the time you purchase
radio, D-STAR module, and programming software.
73,
Tim N9PUZ
> - and the most imprortant question, what dual band radio would you
> recommend? Either ht or mobile.
>
> 73
> Matt, ve3diz
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