Why is my callsign shown in red color in ircddblive and the lists. The dv4mini is a tiny but powerful usb stick that can change any pc into a hotspot for the all amateur digital modes, c4fm, d star and dmr. Our addon software allows dstar gateways being part of the. Setting up a raspberry pi for dstar by ken kc nicely ke3c. When d star repeaters are connected via 10ghz microwave, the d star system transfers a. This is similar to what d star does with the t channel. Dmrmarc is excited to announce remote access with the dv4mini usb dongle available from wireless holdings and the dvmega using mmdvm. Hams can extend the dstar network to their qth using a gmsk modem and an analog fm transceiver dstar hotspots are inexpensive and easy to set up if you already have a dstar radio, just get a gmsk node adapter and follow these simple steps. Ref036c dongle to dongle and raynet worcester, united kingdom ref037a central florida reflector orlando, fl, united. Once installed and running, the dv dongle tool software will automatically connect to the d star server and download a list of gateways repeaters and reflectors. The dstar gateway is a linux based computer that run the dstar gateway, dstar plus, and monlink software.
There is also the ability to map users positions using the d prs function of dstar. Select install the software automatically and click next to install the usb serial port driver. Theres a lot of opportunity for experimentation with d star. The dvap is a small plastic red box with a sma stubby antenna, containing a very low. Setting up a raspberry pi for dstar charlotte dstar.
It is an open standard digital communication protocol established by jarl. The application is written in pythongtk and is crossplatform. D star amateur radio systems, your source for d star digital amateur radio. The dv4mini control software can also be used with some of the dvmega boards with a firmware update. Go through the setup steps in sections 1 5, marked with a solid red star. Discussion in working different modes started by kv4lq, sep 11. An advanced software application for use with dstar enabled radios. Dv4mini hotspot for the modes d star, dmr c4fm fusion and now dpmr amateur radio. The dv access point dongle connects to your pc or intel based mac via a usb port and provides a 2 meter access point for use with a d star radio.
The dv access point dvap dongle connects to your pc or intel based mac via a usb port and provides a 2 meter or 70 cm access point for use with a d star radio. How to use a dv dongle with dv tool software to access d star n3fhw. It contains a powerful 32bit micro controller as well as a complete 70cm transceiver and modulatordemodulator for gmsk and 4fsk including raised cosine as well as a usb interface. For example, you cannot route your signal to another d star repeater unless you are registered. Is is possible to operate dstar from a softwaredefined. It is also used in some hf digital protocols by vendors like aor.
Dv4mini ham radio digital hotspot c4fm, dmr and dstar va2pv. This device and software will work under linux, windows or apple. This site is dedicated to helping d star users world wide. This page shows how to install and configure the stardv software on windows. 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. Dstar hotspot setup information for amateur radio digital voice using gmsk node adapters. Dave vk3vcs b hotspot from little river an icom ic208 analog rig running 10w d star integration with a dvrptr pcb and a raspberry pi, and an optus 4g dongle, lower is ian vk3fds mobile hotspot, gives him d star wherever a phone signal is, no need for repeaters. That is a simple relay of transmit and receive communication in 1. D rats is a dstar communications tool that supports text chat, tcpip forwarding, file transfers, and can act as an email gateway. This thread describes how to setup your pc to decode both d star and dmr digital voice using a low cost rtl sdr dongle and some software which i have attached. Here is a demo on using a dv dongle to access the d star network using dv tool. Ambe technology is used in all d star radios to provide efficient voice transmissions. Here is a demo on using a dv dongle to access the dstar network using dv tool.
The dstar stands for digital smart technologies for amateur radio. The gateway controller the repeater and directs connections to and from the gateway and dstar network. There is no fee, but users must be licensed and registered in the gateway system. Supplementary information for all dongles and hotspots. Dv4mini ham radio digital hotspot c4fm, dmr and dstar. Soundcard or g4klx gmsk repeater usb dv adapter or icom controller rp2c. One can safely assume that any licensing agreement would forbid any free proliferation of the. Donglify is a software solution to the problem of sharing a usb security dongle over a network connection.
Dv dongle dstar installation and operation howto windows xp. How to use a dv dongle with dv tool software to access dstar. I learned a lot listening to this net and im going to miss the discussions. As the usage of the software will vary from program to program, i recommend that you look to the help files. It transmits and receives bits encoded in the d star packet format using gmsk modulation. Dvap or dv access point dongle or red dongle va3odg.
Using an internet connection, a user may connect to and communicate with d star gateways and reflectors around the world. Supplementary information for all dongles and hotspots dvap or dv access point dongle or red dongle general information. Search this database for your own or any other callsign to see if it is registered for access to the icom us trust network ref reflectors and g2 network access. In fact, the udr56k is an sdr and transmits d star if you want d star digital voice, you do need to purchase an addon card which contains an asic from dvsi implementing the propritary ambe codec, or pay a substantial but undisclosed publicly licensing fee. If its says that there is a new version available text will be in red it will update. The following charts can help you compare the entire dstar product line based on features and specifications. Amateur radio dv4mini c4fm tests dv4mini control panel dv4mini d star tests dv4mini dmr hotpsot software first look dv4mini dongle dv4mini dongle software installation and set up dv4mini firmware. Up until recently it was possible to decode d star headers using either dsd 1. After reading this document the reader should read other articles, books, and web pages to learn the finer points. The d star repeater operates similar to existing analog repeater. D star basics and more wb4qdx d star last heard list. Check out this free and very useful im chat tool for the icom d star system. The dv dongle connects to your pc or apple mac via a usb port and provides encoding and decoding of compressed audio using the dvsi ambe2000 full duplex vocoder dsp chip.
How to use a dv dongle with dv tool software to access dstar duration. Software application for windows, mac, or linux is freeware. Some local dongle users connect to reflector 24, the michigan reflector to which w8shi is usually linked, along with many other of the michigan repeaters. When connected to a computer with dvaptool software, a user can connect to and communicate with users on gateways and repeaters around the world. The open source software, stardv, was written by rick kd0oss of matrix circuits. Donglify share usb dongles over a network connection. 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. Id1 1200mhz digital transceiver features icom america. Dstar is a digital voice and data protocol specification for amateur radio.
The goal of this document is to give the reader just enough information to get started operating a d star capable icom radio on a local internetconnected d star repeater. Look in the windows device manager on what port the dvmega is. Several weeks ago i got into d star with the purchase of an icom ic80ad handheld. The dv access point dongle connects to your pc or intel based mac via a usb port and provides a 2 meter access point for use with a dstar radio. However you do need a computer and some software as well as the dongle. Dstar programs category is a curation of 12 web resources on, peanut ham radio digital voice client, dstar tv, nj6ns dstar chat. Bluedv for windows is free dmr dstarfusion hotspot software for your pc. The first detroit area d star rf repeater went live today, and i was able to catch a few seconds of a qso. Software decoding of dstar wa8bro using rtlsdr youtube.
Arvn programimg d star radios pt 1 id2820 arvn programimg d star radios pt 2 ic9192 id800. Raspberry pi red power indicator should light up and you should see yellow and green flashing lights on the. The major difference between the dv dongle software and the dvap. You may access any of 21 dmrmarc talkgroups with the dv4mini via the dmr plus network. As soon as i ordered the radio, i decided to purchase a copy of the nifty ez guide to dstar operation. Dvap or dv access point dongle or red dongle set up. The dvaptool application used with the dv access point dongle may be installed. I program my dstar radios the same as using the dv mega 436. Pistar is digital voice software for personal, lowpower hotspots open. We want to encourage people to expand and create new things in amateur radio. Hardwaresoftware for use with d star hardware dv dongle blue box the dv dongle is a small plastic blue box containing electronic components that allow a user via an internet connected windows, apple mac or linux based pclaptopnetbooks to access the d star network repeaters and reflectors. Dv dongle software the dv dongle connects to your pc or apple mac via a usb port and provides encoding and decoding of compressed audio using the dvsi ambe2000 full duplex vocoder dsp chip.
The dongle is a usb device with the ambe codec built in. The dstar gateway connects to the dstar repeater controller and to the internet. This method also works with the more expensive funcube dongle fcd which i have, or with the iq if output available from the usb of an icom ic7100 transceiver which i dont have. It is a professionalgrade application that eliminates the need for a usb dongle to be physically present in order to be used. Your d star radio will work without registering, but d star has features that work only if your call sign is registered with the d star network. One of the best guides to providing an overview of d star, how to program radios, using the repeaters, linking to reflectors, using the dv dongle, overview of thirdparty software programs to use with d star such as d rats rats is star spelled backwards and d chat, and how the d prs capability of d star integrates into the aprs network, can. From basic information on what d star is to detailed technical information, this site can hopefully solve any of your cravings. Click finish to complete installation of the last driver. A dv dongle lets you access the d star intranet5 without any rf involved.
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