If I have to deal with a digital mode I think I'll stick with NXDN. I have 
no problem using my radio for that, other than text messaging and I don't 
think we can do that with any mode right now.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 8:26 AM
Subject: Re: Operating D-star


> Hi,
>
> I have the Yaesu FT1D C4FM HT and it does have a keypad that you can
> enter a frequency on, but absolutely no speech feedback though the keys
> do beep.  Another thing that is not good about the FT1d is that the beep
> tones do not vary as they do on the mobile FTM400DR
>
> Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>
> On 5/7/2015 6:55 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote:
>> I'd like to know about this, too, especially given that the ID-51 =
>> handhelds don't have keypads. Rob, KB5UJM, uses one and seems to think =
>> it's OK. Barry, VK6something, on this list, also uses DSTAR radios. He =
>> might even have the ID-5100, which has a touch screen, so would be =
>> interested to know how he manages that.=20
>>
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: 814-860-3194=20
>> Mobile: 814-431-0962
>> Email: [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On May 7, 2015, at 4:44 PM, John Glass <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> =20
>>> Hi,
>>> =20
>>> Has anyone had experience using the Icom D-star radios.
>>> =20
>>> If so, I am wondering how usable they are?
>>> =20
>>> Thanks, John