Hello all...
I purchased an Icom 2820 about 9 months, ago. And so far, I am very frustrated with it. The menu steps/ stepping are not "intuitive" with my thinking style. Neither is the keypad Microphone.
Not only that, but the interaction (or LACK there-of) of programing software is frustrating, too. (CHIRP to ICOM, .TXT to ICOM, .CSV to ICOM or ICOM to ICOM) Even amongst other Icom products.
So then I try to program by the Faceplate, and I walk away swearing and disappointed that I have an $1100 waste.
My overall frustration with ICOM grows, immensely, with each new frustration found. (I know/suspect that this has been discovered by others.)
It seems like the "Frustration Discovery" is never ending. I have looked for instructional videos, but everything that I have "Google-ed" and "YouTube-ed" doesn't help.
Has anyone Hacked this? It definitely needs some other type of software.
The quality of the components seem to be good and I don't have any complaints. But to navigate throughout the menus and to successfully use the keypad microphone, is PAINFUL.
I have had to walk away from the hobby, because of this thing. My other radios, work great and don't frustrate me, though.
Are there any Helpful Downloads, Videos, or software HACKS?
Thanks.......
P.S.
All/most of the D-Star Repeaters in my state, can't connect to the internet. I have been told, that the Internet Provider(s) were having "Security" attacks through D-Star. (I don't know if that is true, possible, or an excuse) (xxxKSLxxx)
Personal and Political Agendas plus lack of "know how" prevent the others from coming "online" or even "Operational."
There are a few "Simplex" Nodes, but how do you learn to use them? ... or know that your radio is setup correctly?
Thanks for listening to my RANT and please offer some help.....
I purchased an Icom 2820 about 9 months, ago. And so far, I am very frustrated with it. The menu steps/ stepping are not "intuitive" with my thinking style. Neither is the keypad Microphone.
Not only that, but the interaction (or LACK there-of) of programing software is frustrating, too. (CHIRP to ICOM, .TXT to ICOM, .CSV to ICOM or ICOM to ICOM) Even amongst other Icom products.
So then I try to program by the Faceplate, and I walk away swearing and disappointed that I have an $1100 waste.
My overall frustration with ICOM grows, immensely, with each new frustration found. (I know/suspect that this has been discovered by others.)
It seems like the "Frustration Discovery" is never ending. I have looked for instructional videos, but everything that I have "Google-ed" and "YouTube-ed" doesn't help.
Has anyone Hacked this? It definitely needs some other type of software.
The quality of the components seem to be good and I don't have any complaints. But to navigate throughout the menus and to successfully use the keypad microphone, is PAINFUL.
I have had to walk away from the hobby, because of this thing. My other radios, work great and don't frustrate me, though.
Are there any Helpful Downloads, Videos, or software HACKS?
Thanks.......
P.S.
All/most of the D-Star Repeaters in my state, can't connect to the internet. I have been told, that the Internet Provider(s) were having "Security" attacks through D-Star. (I don't know if that is true, possible, or an excuse) (xxxKSLxxx)
Personal and Political Agendas plus lack of "know how" prevent the others from coming "online" or even "Operational."
There are a few "Simplex" Nodes, but how do you learn to use them? ... or know that your radio is setup correctly?
Thanks for listening to my RANT and please offer some help.....