There is also a way to directly enter any other ur command. D star or digital smart technologies for amateur radio is a frequency division multiple access fdma gaussian minimum shift keying gmsk digital voice and data protocol used in amateur radio. Reflector 24 is for use mainly by dstar users in the michigan area to facilitate communications between counties, however everyone in any area is welcome on the reflector. With only a pair of radios or an entire repeater stack a variety of data transmission methods are supported, including. Dstar uses reflectors, dmr talkgroups and fusion rooms.
Based on it, the ccsdcs reflector system was developed and afterwards many others. In this mode, your local repeater is linked to a group of repeaters giving it a chance to hear signals from a greater area the area covered by the reflector. Dmr, d star, p25 and system fusion all thats required for operation is a power source and wifi based internet connection. The reflector accepts connections from d star gateways and dv devices like dongles and dv access points. Manual jumbo spot rtq mini mmdvm hotspot dmr radio. Dmr, dstar, p25 and system fusion all thats required for operation is a power source and wifi based internet connection. The d star controller also interfaces with four d star repeaters vhf, uhf, 1. Before using it tell it what radio you have by selecting load configuration from radio. The administrators for most dstar repeaters allow registered users to issue link and unlink commands over rf just put the link or unlink command into the urcall of your radio and hit ptt. It quickly got to the point that i would go on the air and be deluged with dstar questions, and when listening be referred to as the local dstar expert. Even if you cannot access a dstar repeater, you can make a gateway call through the internet by connecting the. Instructions for the cs51plus2 cloning software installa. Dstar or digital smart technologies for amateur radio is a frequency division multiple access fdma gaussian minimum shift keying gmsk digital voice and data protocol used in amateur radio. Id51a plus2 vhfuhf dstar portable features icom america.
The reflector accepts connections from dstar gateways and dv devices like dongles and dv access points. For example, if you want your repeater to link to ref014c, just put ref014cl in urcall. The dstar controller also interfaces with four dstar repeaters vhf, uhf, 1. So, the dvap memories sections allows just that, enter.
As of 12 sept 2019 the reflector operating system centos was updated and the reflector software was reloaded. Free star currently does not bypass the need for an enduser to ownuse a dstar radio to access dv enabled repeaters. The reflector is a web server located at a data center with a highspeed internet connect. It quickly got to the point that i would go on the air and be deluged with d star questions, and when listening be referred to as the local d star expert. Rt systems programmers for icom d star radios the rt systems programmers make it so easy to set up details for d star operations with your icom radio. Dstar hotspot programming pistar zumspot linking reflectors duration.
The d star repeater dedication this document is dedicated to the memory of jim thisdale n1jmm who was an early adopter of my software and was extremely helpful to people trying to get going on d star with it. Callsign routing allows a user, to dial up a remote user by placing their callsign in the the remote users callsign is placed in the urcall. The pi star digital voice dashboard software created by andrew. The following charts can help you compare the entire dstar product line based on features and specifications. I dont recommend that you program your radio manually except in an. Free star enables existing fm repeater owners to establish a d star repeater with a choice of interface hardware gmsk modem or sound card, software and radio hardware. Please contact your local dstar repeater keeper to find out. Dstar programs category is a curation of 12 web resources on, peanut ham radio digital voice client, dstar tv, nj6ns dstar chat. The pistar digital voice dashboard software created by andrew. Dstar usage guidelines australian dstar information.
Enough that on april 10, 2010, w8cmh went dstar and this was the analog system that we all hung out on. On most dstar repeaters an ordinary user can link to another repeater, or to a. Dstar radio main settings below is an overview of the dstar main settings, all fields can contain up to 8 characters. The software can optionally work with a gmsk modem to create a dstar compatible hotspot that also supports inshack qsos using a speakermike rather than a dstar ht. In the d star calculator, the reflectors are well identified making selection easy during channel setup. The open source software, stardv, was written by rick kd0oss of matrix circuits. D star operation connecting to a reflector d linking to a reflector d what is the reflector. I will be explaining this process in this document. The dstar stands for digital smart technologies for amateur radio. With this application it is possible to control the ircddb gateway software from jonathan naylor g4klx remotely via an android device.
You can use another dstar radio to send your voice andor data through the access point radio, and communicate with dstar stations all over the world. Hosted by rete interlink reflectors italia xrf008, xrf033, xrf034, and xrf055 interlinked. Please take time to understand them and do not hesitate to ask questions if you are unsure of a particular guideline. Reflector 24 is for use mainly by d star users in the michigan area to facilitate communications between counties, however everyone in any area is welcome on the reflector.
You can connect and disconnect with your own ircddb gateway to every dstar reflector, hotspot or call without holding your dstar transceiver. Dv4home supports d star, dmr, dpmr, nxdn and later c4fm via software update dual mode support. Feb 21, 2012 this was with a 2200h and option board. You can connect and disconnect with your own ircddb gateway to every d star reflector, hotspot or call without holding your dstar transceiver. This document will assist you in setting up your icom dstar access point. To use the app or windows program via adsl you will also need to. Read the user manual completely and carefully before use. Reflector allowing for everyone on the node who is registered on a gateway to. In the dstar calculator, the reflectors are well identified making selection easy during channel setup.
Dstar radio programming software icom radio software. Primarily the ref system is run on the dplus network and protocols whilst the dcs system is run under the dcs network protocols ircddb, more detailed information about ircddb and reflector systems can be found. Jan 09, 2019 in this video i show you how to program any ref, xrf and xlx reflector into the your call memory on an icom id4100 without using software. Access point mode use an id51a plus2 radio connected to the internet through a pc or android device, as an access point. Rt systems programmers for icom dstar radios the rt systems programmers make it so easy to set up details for dstar operations with your icom radio. Jumbo spot rtq mini mmdvm hotspot expansion spot dmr p25 ysf radio station wifi digital voice modem raspberry pi zero w android. Each dcs server offers 26 rooms az that are set up for different regions, interests, activities, or other criteria. This is a requirement in some countries regulations.
Designed specifically for use with the mmdvm open source software platform created by jonathon naylor g4klx. In this video i show you how to program any ref, xrf and xlx reflector into the your call memory on an icom id4100 without using software. Dstar gateways and dv dongles are free to connect any of the three channels. Direct connection to a reflector room with a headsetspeaker and. You also will need to be able to unlink and maybe use the echo test or check the dvap status.
D rats is a multiplatform integrated tool for communication using d star radios read more here. It is a connected system of different reflectors around the globe, reporting back to one central system, which allows dtmf. One of the hottest repeaters in texas went dstar and it was never heard from again. Up until recently it was possible to decode d star headers using either dsd 1. Enough that on april 10, 2010, w8cmh went d star and this was the analog system that we all hung out on. This page shows how to install and configure the stardv software on windows. Changing dstar reflector with dmr radio post by ryanfu. The built in dstar calculator gives you repeater and reflector information worldwide. Reflectors allow multiple dstar repeaters and dongle users, from around the world, to be joined. And, of course, youll want your radios frequency to match that of the dvap. Icom d star program any reflector without software youtube.
First of a series of tutorials providing tips on using the id5100e dstar dualband digital mobile. Dstar operation connecting to a reflector d linking to a reflector d what is the reflector. It is an open standard digital communication protocol established by jarl. Apparently some got pdfs emailed to them by kenwood after dayton, but whoever was doing that. It is a connected system of different reflectors around the globe, reporting back to one central system, which allows dtmfbased direct calls via all connected repeaters worldwide. The dstar repeater dedication this document is dedicated to the memory of jim thisdale n1jmm who was an early adopter of my software and was extremely helpful to people trying to get going on dstar with it. The software can optionally work with a gmsk modem to create a d star compatible hotspot that also supports inshack qsos using a speakermike rather than a d star ht. Als je op een reflector wilt gebruiken zet je urcall in je radio op cqcqcq. Unfortunately the radios manual told me everything the radio can do. A dstar reflector is a computer connected to the internet that runs special software. The icom manual assumes that the user knows what dstar is all about and how it works.
Small manual how to setup ircddb remote for android to. Dstar repeaters in the future, dmr and other systems, hotspots, and dongles can be connected to one of these rooms and talk to users of all the connected repeaters. This user guide bases on the quick start up guide, translated by sven, dj5and vk3six. As far as a general dstar user is concerned, neither repeater linking nor reflector usage. In this manual we will show you how to register, configure, and use your dvmega cast. This document will assist you in setting up your icom dstar access. Yes, kenwood had a hardcopy version of this manual at dayton. Up until recently it was possible to decode dstar headers using either dsd 1. Fully assembled and tested in a ruggedized aluminum enclosure. It accepts dmr and ysf directly and transcodes dstar nicely as well. Adding a new d star gateway to the network when icom released the first version of the d star gateway program to the amateur community, we worked our way through several challenges, and built a viable network. The sharkrf product, openspot, is very popular with the dmr folks and is a standalone device not using any image and can also be configured to connect dmr radios to the xlx3 reflector.
For instance, reflector 14c fourteencharlie is the popular reflector for d star repeaters on the west coast of the us and canada. Narri owns and operates dstar reflector number as the western dstar reflector ref014. Quick start guide for the icom id880h d star radio 1. Most repeater owners only allow administrators to link the reflector. No d star national hurricane center skywarn nets echolink node 7203, irlp node 9129 k6mdd d star repeater listen to the 448. Id5100e tutorial 1 accessing dstar repeaters and reflectors. D star programs category is a curation of 12 web resources on, peanut ham radio digital voice client, dstar tv, nj6ns d star chat. This was largely due to the spirit of cooperation among the gateway administrators. The user manual must be available for uncertainties and passing the product.
A d star reflector is a computer connected to the internet that runs special software. If your repeater is not currently linked to a reflector, or you a reflector is a special server connected to the internet and want to change to another reflector, you can do so following running a version of dplus software. Dstar xrf005b or xlx416d dmr 302050 ysf 36010 ca onprocom here is the free star dashboard. No dstar national hurricane center skywarn nets echolink node 7203, irlp node 9129 k6mdd d star repeater listen to the 448. Memory downloads for a dvap with a dvap, you have to have your radio programmed to issue the link commands. Hosted by papa system mod a linked to experimenters corner when not linked to specific nets. Quick start guide for the icom id880h dstar radio 1. Simple point and click programs channels without having to count spaces for extensions. The user manual is part of the product and contains important information for correct use. Introduction the first d star repeater developed by myself was the original sound card repeater in 2009. Dstar info radio specs, reflector information, dstar conferences and forums, a nets schedule, apps and devices, updates for radios with repeater databases, and the very useful dstar calculator.
Dv4home supports dstar, dmr, dpmr, nxdn and later c4fm via software update dual mode support. Hello everyone and welcome to dstar for dummies the reference manual. Rt systems also has programming software for the 880h. One of the hottest repeaters in texas went d star and it was never heard from again. Dstar users shows most recent dstar users, has a repeater directory, and programming videos.
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