Icom IC-705 issues with transmitting

KB2NWQ

Hi,

I’m using an Icom IC-705 with an Openspot 3 and getting negative feedback related to my audio transmission. Most of the feedback is that BER was not good and they couldn’t hear me or they caught my first syllable and that was it. Before the IC-705 I was using an Icom IC-7100 and Kenwood TH-D74a with no issues. When I first used the Icom IC-705, I had the power set to 5 watts, but lowered the output to .5 watts with the same issue. Any ideas?

HA2NON

- Try switching frequencies both on your transceiver and the OS3.
- Try using a different server.
- Place the openSPOT3 close to the Wi-Fi router.
- Make sure the Wi-Fi bandwith is set to max. 20Mhz in the Wi-Fi router (see explanation here: https://superuser.com/questions/542191/does-moving-my-router-from-20mhz-to-40-mhz-increase-my-wireless-speed )
- If it still does not work, try switching Wi-Fi channel on your Wi-Fi router. Only channels 1, 6 or 11 should be used (see explanation here: https://www.metageek.com/training/resources/why-channels-1-6-11.html )

KB2NWQ

Hi,

I tried using my IC-7100 and it worked perfectly. Using the IC-705, users either don't hear me or I break up. One user has an Openspot 3 and he said that my signal timed out via the Openspot 3 dashboard. I tried changing the frequency in the both the Openspot and IC-705, but have the same problem. Could it be a setting in the radio that's not set correctly?

Any ideas?

Thanks,

George

HA2NON

I've just made a test with my IC-705 and it works perfectly.
Try hearing back your own voice on a reflector with an echo module like REF001 E

KB2NWQ

I've just made a test with my IC-705 and it works perfectly.
Try hearing back your own voice on a reflector with an echo module like REF001 E Hi,

How did you setup the radio? Could you share specifically the settings in your radio? Did you use it on battery power or power supply?

Currently, the Openspot3 doesn't work with my IC-705. Maybe I have a bad IC-705, but there are other users on the Facebook IC-705 group having the same issue. Today I'll try a reset on the radio to see if it makes a difference.

Thanks,

George

KB2NWQ

I've just made a test with my IC-705 and it works perfectly.
Try hearing back your own voice on a reflector with an echo module like REF001 E Hi,

I reset the IC-705, but still have the same issue. I noticed in my Openspot 3 dashboard that sometimes when I key the mic and talk, the dashboard shows two CQCQCQ's during the one transmission and in parenthesis it shows "late entry" for both of the them. They both also show B0% and -46 dBm.

Lastly, there are Digital Settings in the radio. I attached a screenshot of the settings. Any setting I should change? Also, which firmware are you using on the IC-705? I'm using 1.10, but will update to the latest version tonight.

Thanks again,

George

HA2NON

I'm using v1.2 on the transceiver with the internal battery. Try turning off DR mode, as it is not needed (digital repeater set).

KB2NWQ

I'm using v1.2 on the transceiver with the internal battery. Try turning off DR mode, as it is not needed (digital repeater set). Update. I updated to firmware 1.12 and it appears to be working on brandmeister. Spoke to a few folks last night with no issues and I didn't see the double key up on the dashboard. I need to try D-Star and Fusion. Thanks.

KB2NWQ

I spoke too soon. Ran into the same issues tonight even with v1.12 firmware. I also spoke too soon about my other radios. I was trying to hold a QSO with other operators and couldn’t. Tried the Icom IC-7100 and it also had the same issues and then they started dropping out. I’m starting to think I have an issue with the Openspot3. I’ll try a reset to see what happens. Any other ideas? If it’s a the Openspot3 issue, how do I go about getting it replaced?

By the way, I tested the IC-705 on a local 70CM analog repeater and had no issues.

Thanks,

George

HA5OGR

Please check your D-Star registration. You registered an access point terminal on server.

https://wb1gof.dstargateway.org/cgi-bin/dstar-regcheck?callsign=KB2NWQ

KB2NWQ

If it helps, here’s a log I exported. On D-Star, I noticed that once again the dashboard shows two key ups, but I only keyed up once. The other station reported that my audio dropped out, but was okay after that.

00:03:24 ref: got ping, replying
00:03:25 dstarcalltracker: got end sync
00:03:25 dstarcalltracker: call ended, dur 6.4s ber 0.0% loss 0.0% rssi -46
00:03:25 ref: call stopped
00:03:25 dstarpacket: sending message to modem: REF030 C/openSPOT3
00:03:25 modem-djq: emptied, closing
00:03:26 dstarcalltracker: got header
00:03:26 dstarcalltracker: voice call started (late entry), dst: CQCQCQ src: KB2NWQ /705 from modem: 1 id: 9252acfe50d26ca0
00:03:26 nvmm-csd: ignoring special callsign CQCQCQ
00:03:26 ref: got ping, replying
00:03:28 ref: got ping, replying
00:03:30 ref: got ping, replying
00:03:32 ref: got ping, replying
00:03:33 ref: got ccs ping
00:03:33 ccs: sending pong
00:03:33 batt: stat: done/800mA, 98% (4094mV (new) 35C)
00:03:34 ref: got ping, replying
00:03:36 ref: got ping, replying
00:03:38 dstarcalltracker: got end sync
00:03:38 dstarcalltracker: call ended, dur 11.8s ber 0.0% loss 0.0% rssi -46
00:03:38 ref: call stopped
00:03:38 dstarpacket: sending message to modem: REF030 C/openSPOT3
00:03:38 dstarcalltracker: got decoded header data from net
00:03:38 dstarcalltracker: voice call started, dst: CQCQCQ src: N8NQ /5100 from modem: 0 id: 98fc762a187246de
00:03:38 nvmm-csd: ignoring special callsign CQCQCQ
00:03:38 nvmm-csd: callsign N8NQ not found
00:03:38 ref: new call started
00:03:38 ref: got ping, replying
00:03:38 ref: invalid seqnum received, got 7 expected 2, missing 5 packets
00:03:40 ref: got ping, replying
00:03:42 ref: got ping, replying
00:03:43 batt: stat: done/800mA, 98% (4090mV (new) 35C)
00:03:43 ref: got last frame
00:03:43 dstarcalltracker: call ended, dur 4.9s ber 0.0% loss 2.0% rssi 0
00:03:43 ref: call ended
00:03:44 modem-djq: emptied, closing
00:03:44 ref: got ccs ping
00:03:44 ccs: sending pong
00:03:44 ref: got ping, replying
00:03:46 ref: got ping, replying
00:03:47 dstarcalltracker: got header
00:03:47 dstarcalltracker: voice call started, dst: CQCQCQ src: KB2NWQ /705 from modem: 1 id: b2901ed45cac000a
00:03:47 nvmm-csd: ignoring special callsign CQCQCQ
00:03:47 ref: call started
00:03:47 dstarcalltracker-sd: got msg George
00:03:48 ref: got ping, replying
00:03:50 ref: got ping, replying
00:03:52 ref: got ping, replying
00:03:53 batt: stat: done/800mA, 98% (4096mV (new) 35C)
00:03:54 dstarcalltracker: got end sync
00:03:54 dstarcalltracker: call ended, dur 7.4s ber 0.1% loss 0.0% rssi -46
00:03:54 ref: call stopped
00:03:54 dstarpacket: sending message to modem: REF030 C/openSPOT3
00:03:54 ref: got ping, replying
00:03:55 modem-djq: emptied, closing
00:03:55 ref: got ccs ping
00:03:55 ccs: sending pong
00:03:56 ref: got ping, replying
00:03:58 ref: got ping, replying
00:03:59 net-seqbuf: dropping duplicate seq:0
00:03:59 dstarcalltracker: got decoded header data from net
00:03:59 dstarcalltracker: voice call started, dst: CQCQCQ src: N8NQ /5100 from modem: 0 id: aaac92c87c4444a0
00:03:59 nvmm-csd: ignoring special callsign CQCQCQ
00:03:59 nvmm-csd: callsign N8NQ not found
00:03:59 ref: new call started
00:03:59 dstarcalltracker-sd: got msg Bob in Commerce, MI
00:04:00 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:02 net-seqbuf: dropping duplicate seq:4
00:04:02 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:03 batt: stat: done/800mA, 98% (4088mV (new) 35C)
00:04:03 net-seqbuf: dropping duplicate seq:7
00:04:04 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:06 ref: got ccs ping
00:04:06 ccs: sending pong
00:04:06 net-seqbuf: dropping duplicate seq:4
00:04:06 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:07 ref: invalid seqnum received, got 5 expected 4, missing 1 packets
00:04:08 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:09 ref: got last frame
00:04:09 dstarcalltracker: call ended, dur 10.6s ber 0.0% loss 0.2% rssi 0
00:04:09 ref: call ended
00:04:10 modem-djq: emptied, closing
00:04:10 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:12 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:13 batt: stat: done/800mA, 98% (4092mV (new) 35C)
00:04:14 dstarcalltracker: got header
00:04:14 dstarcalltracker: voice call started, dst: CQCQCQ src: KB2NWQ /705 from modem: 1 id: 4230566c0470cad4
00:04:14 nvmm-csd: ignoring special callsign CQCQCQ
00:04:14 ref: call started
00:04:14 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:14 dstarcalltracker-sd: got msg George
00:04:16 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:17 ref: got ccs ping
00:04:17 ccs: sending pong
00:04:17 nvmm: net check
00:04:18 nvmm: net check ok (79 ms)
00:04:18 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:20 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:22 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:23 batt: stat: done/800mA, 98% (4090mV (new) 35C)
00:04:24 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:26 dstarcalltracker: got end sync
00:04:26 dstarcalltracker: call ended, dur 11.4s ber 0.1% loss 0.0% rssi -46
00:04:26 ref: call stopped
00:04:26 dstarpacket: sending message to modem: REF030 C/openSPOT3
00:04:26 modem-djq: emptied, closing
00:04:26 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:28 ref: got ccs ping
00:04:28 ccs: sending pong
00:04:28 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:30 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:30 dstarcalltracker: got decoded header data from net
00:04:30 dstarcalltracker: voice call started, dst: CQCQCQ src: N8NQ /5100 from modem: 0 id: 7e709604e8c28ad8
00:04:30 nvmm-csd: ignoring special callsign CQCQCQ
00:04:30 nvmm-csd: callsign N8NQ not found
00:04:30 ref: new call started
00:04:30 dstarcalltracker-sd: got msg Bob in Commerce, MI
00:04:32 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:33 net-seqbuf: dropping duplicate seq:7
00:04:33 batt: stat: done/800mA, 98% (4086mV (new) 35C)
00:04:34 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:35 net-seqbuf: inserting seq:11 at:8 8/12 7/10 6/9 5/8 4/7 3/6 2/5 1/4 0/3
00:04:35 net-seqbuf: inserted invalid seq:11 cnt:10 at:8 9/12 8/11 7/10 6/9 5/8 4/7 3/6 2/5 1/4 0/3
00:04:36 net-seqbuf: dropping duplicate seq:9
00:04:36 net-seqbuf: dropping duplicate seq:6
00:04:36 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:38 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:39 ref: got ccs ping
00:04:39 ccs: sending pong
00:04:40 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:42 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:43 batt: stat: done/800mA, 98% (4082mV (new) 35C)
00:04:44 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:46 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:48 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:50 ref: got last frame
00:04:50 dstarcalltracker: call ended, dur 19.4s ber 0.0% loss 0.0% rssi 0
00:04:50 ref: call ended
00:04:50 ref: got ccs ping
00:04:50 ccs: sending pong
00:04:50 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:50 modem-djq: emptied, closing
00:04:52 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:53 batt: stat: done/800mA, 98% (4088mV (new) 35C)
00:04:54 dstarcalltracker: got header
00:04:54 dstarcalltracker: voice call started, dst: CQCQCQ src: KB2NWQ /705 from modem: 1 id: 60d6927ce8be4eae
00:04:54 nvmm-csd: ignoring special callsign CQCQCQ
00:04:54 ref: call started
00:04:54 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:54 dstarcalltracker-sd: got msg George
00:04:56 ref: got ping, replying
00:04:58 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:00 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:01 ref: got ccs ping
00:05:01 ccs: sending pong
00:05:02 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:03 batt: stat: done/800mA, 98% (4090mV (new) 35C)
00:05:04 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:06 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:08 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:10 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:12 ref: got ccs ping
00:05:12 ccs: sending pong
00:05:12 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:13 batt: stat: done/800mA, 98% (4086mV (new) 35C)
00:05:14 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:16 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:18 nvmm: net check
00:05:18 nvmm: net check ok (59 ms)
00:05:18 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:20 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:22 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:23 ref: got ccs ping
00:05:23 ccs: sending pong
00:05:23 batt: stat: done/800mA, 98% (4088mV (new) 35C)
00:05:24 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:26 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:28 dstarcalltracker: got end sync
00:05:28 dstarcalltracker: call ended, dur 33.6s ber 0.0% loss 0.0% rssi -46
00:05:28 ref: call stopped
00:05:28 dstarpacket: sending message to modem: REF030 C/openSPOT3
00:05:28 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:28 modem-djq: emptied, closing
00:05:30 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:32 dstarcalltracker: got decoded header data from net
00:05:32 dstarcalltracker: voice call started, dst: CQCQCQ src: N8NQ /5100 from modem: 0 id: b8e2d27ce2f8e222
00:05:32 nvmm-csd: ignoring special callsign CQCQCQ
00:05:32 nvmm-csd: callsign N8NQ not found
00:05:32 ref: new call started
00:05:32 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:32 dstarcalltracker-sd: got msg Bob in Commerce, MI
00:05:33 batt: stat: done/800mA, 98% (4082mV (new) 35C)
00:05:34 ref: got ccs ping
00:05:34 ccs: sending pong
00:05:34 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:36 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:38 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:40 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:42 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:43 batt: stat: done/800mA, 98% (4080mV (new) 35C)
00:05:44 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:45 ref: got ccs ping
00:05:45 ccs: sending pong
00:05:46 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:46 net-seqbuf: dropping duplicate seq:9
00:05:48 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:50 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:52 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:53 batt: stat: done/800mA, 98% (4080mV (new) 35C)
00:05:54 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:56 ref: got ccs ping
00:05:56 ccs: sending pong
00:05:56 ref: got ping, replying
00:05:58 ref: got ping, replying
00:06:00 ref: got ping, replying
00:06:02 ref: got ping, replying
00:06:03 batt: stat: done/800mA, 98% (4082mV (new) 35C)
00:06:04 ref: got ping, replying
00:06:06 ref: got ping, replying
00:06:07 ref: got ccs ping
00:06:07 ccs: sending pong
00:06:08 ref: got last frame
00:06:08 dstarcalltracker: call ended, dur 35.7s ber 0.0% loss 0.0% rssi 0
00:06:08 ref: call ended
00:06:08 ref: got ping, replying
00:06:09 modem-djq: emptied, closing
00:06:10 ref: got ping, replying
00:06:10 dstarcalltracker: got header
00:06:10 dstarcalltracker: voice call started, dst: CQCQCQ src: KB2NWQ /705 from modem: 1 id: 8c629c207ee49ac4
00:06:10 nvmm-csd: ignoring special callsign CQCQCQ
00:06:10 ref: call started
00:06:11 dstarcalltracker-sd: got msg George
00:06:12 ref: got ping, replying
00:06:13 batt: stat: done/800mA, 98% (4078mV (new) 35C)
00:06:14 ref: got ping, replying
00:06:15 dstarcalltracker: got end sync
00:06:15 dstarcalltracker: call ended, dur 4.9s ber 0.0% loss 0.0% rssi -46
00:06:15 ref: call stopped
00:06:15 dstarpacket: sending message to modem: REF030 C/openSPOT3
00:06:16 modem-djq: emptied, closing
00:06:16 ref: got ping, replying
00:06:18 ref: got ccs ping
00:06:18 ccs: sending pong
00:06:18 nvmm: net check
00:06:18 ref: got ping, replying
00:06:18 nvmm: net check ok (34 ms)
00:06:20 ref: got ping, replying
00:06:22 ref: got ping, replying
00:06:23 batt: stat: done/800mA, 98% (4086mV (new) 35C)
00:06:24 ref: got ping, replying
00:06:26 ref: got ping, replying
00:06:28 ref: got ping, replying
00:06:29 ref: got ccs ping
00:06:29 ccs: sending pong
00:06:30 ref: got ping, replying
00:06:32 ref: got ping, replying
00:06:33 batt: stat: done/800mA, 98% (4086mV (new) 35C)

KB2NWQ

Please check your D-Star registration. You registered an access point terminal on server.

https://wb1gof.dstargateway.org/cgi-bin/dstar-regcheck?callsign=KB2NWQ Hi,

Please excuse my ignorance, but what am I looking for? Is it bad that an access point terminal is setup? I’m not sure if I did that by accident a while back.

Thanks,

George

HA5OGR

I suggest you register a D letter for terminal ID not Z. Openspot uses local module D by default on reflector. If you want to go through a D-Star gateway then you need to use a SPACE character in the local module line.

KB2NWQ

I suggest you register a D letter for terminal ID not Z. Openspot uses local module D by default.
If you want to go through a D-Star gateway then you need to use a SPACE character in the local module line. Hi,

What do you mean by "Space character"? Would my current D-Star settings cause the issues I'm having?

Thanks,

George

HA5OGR

https://www.dcara.net/library/dstar/dstarreg.html

9. Click on the checkbox next to the number “1”. Then click inside the “Initial” box to the right of your callsign on the same line as the number “1”.
Type in a single space character. (i.e. press the space bar on your keyboard once)
This will not show up but is very important.
Do not click on the “RPT” check box.Click on the pcname field to select it.
In the “pcname” box, enter your callsign in lower case.
All characters in the “pcname” box should be lower case and there should be no spaces.
Your web page should look similar to the following page (with your personal information shown). When complete, click on “Update”.

You use this SPACE character callsign through the gateway.

KB2NWQ

Hi,

I finally connected the OS3 to my hotspot on my phone. It works fine with the hotspot. The issue is between my TP-Link Archer A9 and OS3. I will post a new thread for the router and OS3 issue separate from this one. Thanks.