D-STAR Capable Antenna?

[jwt873]

So I recently picked up a Comet GP-95 vertical antenna. I just noticed on the plastic sleeve it came in, that the antenna is "Repeater & D-STAR capable". So not only will I be able to access FM repeaters, but I'll be able to access D-STAR repeaters as well.

Talk about embellishing a product

It's interesting that they listed the receive capabilities. I don't think that's over the top.. I've always had great results using amateur antennas for general scanning. Too bad it doesn't go down to 700 Mhz. It will no doubt receive there, but most likely with diminished performance.

 

[jwt873]

 

[W8WCA]

Too bad it cannot do simplex!

 

[AK9R]

I think they mention D-STAR since the GP-95 has 1.2 GHz coverage. The system design of D-STAR includes voice and low-speed data on 2m and 70m plus "high-speed" data on 1.2 GHz. So, a full D-STAR stack would require an antenna like the Comet GP-95 or Diamond X-6000.

 

[a417]

Too bad it cannot do simplex!

I've got this wideband coat-hanger I can sell you...

 

[prcguy]

You will have to get a different antenna to receive P25, DMR, NXDN and others.

 

[alcahuete]

Honestly, you wouldn't believe how many people actually ask about antennas for DMR, or D-STAR, or SSB, etc. Blows me away that licensed hams are asking those questions. But hey, we all have to start somewhere, I suppose.

 

[jwt873]

I think they mention D-STAR since the GP-95 has 1.2 GHz coverage. The system design of D-STAR includes voice and low-speed data on 2m and 70m plus "high-speed" data on 1.2 GHz. So, a full D-STAR stack would require an antenna like the Comet GP-95 or Diamond X-6000.

That's true.. Our local D-STAR club has the full stack.. 2m, 70cm & 23cm. On 23cm we have a DV machine at 1285.00- Mhz and a DD machine at 1248.30 Mhz. Haven't tried DD yet because the data repeater is down right now due to antenna issues.

 

[techman210]

What? It’s not rated for amplitude modulation??

 

[mrweather]

Haven't tried DD yet because the data repeater is down right now due to antenna issues.

How ironic given this thread...