Hi all. 
The audio is not perfect but it's not so bad. You get users to it. If you can handle SSB you'll have no problem with d-star. 
Try it. 
Barry VK6SP. 


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> On 20 May 2015, at 1:21 pm, John Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Audio is horrible from what I've heard, you can't even tell who's talking.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 1:14 AM
> Subject: d-star repeaters
> 
> 
>> Jon, sounds intriguing.  I don't know anything about d-star 
>> except I've heard that the rigs are not very accessible.  I hope 
>> the audio is better than cell phone or trunked cop system  audio, 
>> 73, Jim
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: John Glass <[log in to unmask]
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date sent: Tue, 19 May 2015 22:07:51 -0700
>> Subject: Re: The Icom IC-92AD D-STAR Hand Held
>> 
>> Hi Jim,
>> 
>> There are quite a few, the bay area is pretty well covered.
>> 
>> John
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]
>> 1to#c [log in to unmask]
>> Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 9:45 pm
>> Subject: Re: The Icom IC-92AD D-STAR Hand Held
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi John, how many d-star repeaters are in the SF bay area? Jim
>> WA6EKS
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: John Glass <[log in to unmask]
>> @@@> 1to#c [log in to unmask]
>> Date sent: Tue, 19 May 2015 21:10:33 -0700
>> Subject: The Icom IC-92AD D-STAR Hand Held
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Has anyone had experience with this radio?
>> 
>> If so, I have some specific usability questions.
>> 
>> Thanks, John