IDAS, it's Icom's commercial digital mode which is much newer technology 
than D'star. that's with connections I can get it for that price, I'm sure 
most it would cost a little more but not a whole lot. The good thing with 
IDAS, if you're in to digital modes, I'm not but the good thing is Kenwood's 
nexedge is the same thing so they're compatible where as D'Star is 
compatible with nothing and due to hardware limitations never will be so 
once Icom drops D'Star, that's it, nothing but a very expensive analog radio 
with a crappy receiver.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: New ht with D star!


>A which kind of repeater?
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Feb 15, 2013, at 12:52 PM, John Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> That's in sane for a mode that's so far behind the times, I can get an =
> IDAS=20
>> repeater for that price and the radios for half that and the radios =
> are more=20
>> accessible. They're commercial too which makes a difference.
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Bob Ray" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 11:36 AM
>> Subject: Re: New ht with D star!
>>=20
>>=20
>>> Here is a bit of info that a friend of mine gave me when I shared =
> your=20
>>> info
>>> with him.
>>>=20
>>> Yes, the E of course is the European version.
>>> I was thinking it was the replacement for the IC-92AD and cheaper, =
> but AES
>>> has the ID-51A for $629.99 and selling the IC-92AD for $539.99.
>>>=20
>>> Link to the US website:
>>> =
> http://www.icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/dstar/ID51A/default.aspx
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>> Bob KD0BR
>>>=20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of KK4AHX Darren Duff
>>> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 5:55 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: New ht with D star!
>>>=20
>>> Hey guys check this out! Looks like it might be accessible!
>>>=20
>>> http://www.icomuk.co.uk/ID-51A_E/Handheld_Amateur_Radio_Ham
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>> 73.
>>> Darren Duff.
>>> amateur radio station KK4AHX.
>>>=20
>>> Vice President,
>>> Cherokee Amateur Radio Society.
>>> http://www.cherokeehams.com
>>>=20
>>> Cherokee County ARES.
>>> http://www.cherokee-ares.org
>>> When all else fails, Amateur Radio=20
>