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. Ambe technology is used in all dstar radios to provide efficient voice transmissions. How to use a dv dongle with dv tool software to access dstar. It uses your dstar dongle, an analog base radio and a radio interface like a rigblaster, va3to, or uli, signallink or wb2rem or any usb interface board or rascal. I typically download and test just about everything free and if something catches my eye that is not free, if i think i can use it, ill buy it. This download updates your icom id31, id51 all versions, id5100, id7100, and kenwood thd74 list of repeaters used by the near repeater function new support for kenwood thd74. Or you may just want to control how and where you link to other repeatersreflectors, without disturbing other users of a nearby d star repeater. Select install the software automatically and click. Select yes, this time only and click next to have windows search for the appropriate ftdi driver. Dstar or digital smart technologies for amateur radio is a digital voice and data protocol used in amateur radio. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Hamradionow episode 12b, part 1 of 3 dstar training session 2012 dayton hamvention blip. Dstar programs category is a curation of 12 web resources on, peanut ham radio digital voice client, dstar tv, nj6ns dstar chat. The dvaptool application used with the dv access point dongle may be installed.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dstar for beginners. You then need to run g4klx dstar config icon at upper left corner of screen, select the modem tab, and select the appropriate gmsk or dvrptr modem type. Building a dstar compatible hotspot if you have an icom dstar radio but are not near a dstar repeater, a hotspot allows your radio to access dplusconnected dstar repeaters and reflectors. The image should boot with the gmskdvrptr modem running, and all the dstar commander functionality intact. It has the same red case and power levels as the 2m unit. You need to log into the dstar gateway system where you registered. 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.
I hope everyone enjoys using the rpi and dvap for a great dstar experience. Users may connect to hundreds of dstar gateways or reflectors and communicate with other amateur radio operators from around the world. Dstar for ios devices amateur radio weblog by kd0bik. The built in d star calculator gives you repeater and reflector information worldwide. The dvap passes the transmitted digital audio in both directions with the dstar enabled transceiver doing all the encoding and decoding. I like the idea that i dont have to be by the computer to use a d star reflector. I like the idea that i dont have to be by the computer to use a dstar reflector. The dvap passes the transmitted digital audio in both directions with the d star enabled transceiver doing all the encoding and decoding. Since i use a hotspot for nearly all my dstar activity, i really dont know much more about programming the radio for regular dstar use in other words, using it for dstar when not using a hotspot. D star basics and more wb4qdx d star last heard list.
Update dvaptool auto start 3220 thanks to john, wb4qdx for emailing me instructions for setting up the aa4rc dvaptool software to auto start in the open mode i. Some of this includes being able to shutdown and reboot the raspberry pi by setting up your radios memories to include the commands. Aug 01, 20 public downloads brochures dstar brochure. Dstar for beginners kindle edition by schell, brian. D rats has been called the swiss army knife of d stat data communications. Java project tutorial make login and register form step by step using netbeans and mysql database duration.
Once you have all the components, you can download the image of the raspberry pi operating system with vnc. Where i download the latest version of the dv tool. 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. Using an internet connection, a user may connect to and communicate with d star gateways and reflectors around the world.
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. About virtual com port driver for the thd74ae kenwood. The dstar hot point software converts your radio station to a dstar rf gateway. Enough that on april 10, 2010, w8cmh went d star and this was the analog system that we all hung out on. Here are a few resources for learning regular dstar use. Arvn programimg dstar radios pt 1 id2820 arvn programimg dstar radios pt 2 ic9192 id800. Dv4mini ham radio digital hotspot c4fm, dmr and dstar. With the dongle you are tethered to the computer, with dvap you are free to go around your house inside and out and even walk about a football field away and enjoy d star.
Windv is free hotspot software from dutchstar, maker of dv modems, the dutchstar firmware that runs them, and many free software programs. This can be a breath of life for early model dstar radios like 2200h. The dstar gateway connects to the dstar repeater controller and to the internet. Its easy to install and has wideranging functionality, including linking support for dplus ref reflectors, dextra xrf reflectors and dcs reflectors. Dstar switch is an open collaborated project for creating base libraries and applications to allow the passing of information from the host computer to the d star radio and vice versa. Building a d star compatible hotspot if you have an icom d star radio but are not near a d star repeater, a hotspot allows your radio to access dplusconnected dstar repeaters and reflectors. Ic7100, ic80, ic9100, ic92, id31, id51, id880h and the ic5100 if you dont use the memory card method. D star programs category is a curation of 12 web resources on, peanut ham radio digital voice client, dstar tv, nj6ns d star chat. Sep 01, 2011 i typically download and test just about everything free and if something catches my eye that is not free, if i think i can use it, ill buy it. Be sure that you are looking at dvap software as it is mixed in with other software. The 64 bit version is 30k big while the 32 bit version is 29k. 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.
Simple point and click programs channels without having to count spaces for extensions. For up to the minute dvap info and program update announcements, join the dvapdongle yahoo group. You then need to run g4klx d star config icon at upper left corner of screen, select the modem tab, and select the appropriate gmsk or dvrptr modem type. 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. Star, and ysf, as well as p25, nxdn, pocsag, and multiple cross modes when used with a multimode digital voice modem that supports those modes. The units should be available through dealers the first week of october. We have completed the design, prototype, and fccce testing for the new 70cm version of the dvap. Free star currently does not bypass the need for an enduser to ownuse a d star radio to access dv enabled repeaters.
Dstar commander image public releasedownload links here. Not all icom dstar radios support the import function within the software. This is a very interesting piece of dstar equipment. The built in dstar calculator gives you repeater and reflector information worldwide. It responds with the mycall, rpt1, rpt2, and urcall fields. Repeater list downloads for dr mode radios dstar info.
Up until recently it was possible to decode dstar headers using either dsd 1. It allows you to choose the source repeater, destination system and the function that you desire to use. As the developer jonathan naylor g4klx of the software bundled on the images below has moved over to a. Peanut for android is using port 6667 udp to the internet. The major difference between the dv dongle software and the dvap software is once. The dstar gateway is a linux based computer that run the dstar gateway, dstar plus, and monlink software. Raspberry pi dstar hotspot stepbystep m a r y l a n d d s t a r h t t p. Dg9vh dashboard installed latest an autostart raspberry pi image for d. When displaying details of the aprs stations data page14page44, the dstar stations callsign under reception appears in the one line display area as well as the aprs stations callsign. If you have a d star radio and just want to get your hotspot up and running with a minimum of fuss, then d star commander is the image for you. 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 dstar radio. Free star currently does not bypass the need for an enduser to ownuse a dstar radio to access dv enabled repeaters.
The d star hot point software converts your radio station to a dstar rf gateway. The found new hardware wizard should display as seen in the picture to the right. More details about the dstar calculator and suggestions for your dstar file are included in this document. This is a very interesting piece of d star equipment. Dg9vh dashboard installed latest an autostart raspberry pi image for dstarrepeater with easy start widge t b,v2,v3 compatible raspbian jessie 26022016. I have not done much research on using the pi 3 with this software at this time. Dstar radio programming software icom radio 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. Basic information on how to install dstar commander image. May 14, 2010 i recently acquired a dv access point dvap dongle from hro. Enough that on april 10, 2010, w8cmh went dstar and this was the analog system that we all hung out on.
The major difference between the dv dongle software and the dvap software is once installed and running. I learned a lot listening to this net and im going to miss the discussions. 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. Windv is free hotspot software from dutch star, maker of dv modems, the dutch star firmware that runs them, and many free software programs. Up until recently it was possible to decode d star headers using either dsd 1. One of these comes with the dvap, but it is about 6 feet long. Dg9vh dashboard installed latest an autostart raspberry pi image for d starrepeater with easy start widge t b,v2,v3 compatible raspbian jessie 26022016. The dvtool software for the dv dongle and the dvaptool software for the dvap connect to the dstar network using an internet connection. Supports 2m and 70cm dvaps but not the 220 mhz dvap at present. Sep, 20 hamradionow episode 12b, part 1 of 3 d star training session 2012 dayton hamvention blip. Dstar basics and more wb4qdx dstar last heard list. If you have a dstar radio and just want to get your hotspot up and running with a minimum of fuss, then dstar commander is the image for you. Setting up a raspberry pi to work with a dv access point.
It is a 2m transceiver that is connected via a usb 2. Using an internet connection, a user may connect to and communicate with dstar gateways and reflectors around the world. You must login before you can download the windv software. Nov 21, 2015 basic information on how to install dstar commander image. The d rats download is for a 32 bit windows operating system. The radios that will allow you to import if you have the software and lead are. With the dongle you are tethered to the computer, with dvap you are free to go around your house inside and out and even walk about a. Ambe technology is used in all d star radios to provide efficient voice transmissions. The dstar calculator assists users with the information to program into their radios.
Setting up the maryland dstar software build is a bit tricky, but once it is setup it gives you more capabilities than the standard dvap software will give you. I recently acquired a dv access point dvap dongle from hro. Enter in your location, and the dstarinfo software will create a file for your location with your nearby repeaters all included, each with the i, e, s, u, and link commands to your favorite reflectors. All the pi star features you know and love, plus a new operating system, moving pi star to the the newer buster os. More details about the d star calculator and suggestions for your d star file are included in this document. Heres an awesome getting started with d rats by john, wb4qdx one of our webmasters. You can be up and running on the reflectors in a matter of minutes, all you fill in is your callsign and frequency something suitably barren in one of the simplex sub bands, i use 445. Programming th d74 software for a dvap using dr mode, 2017, don arnold, w6gps. It uses your d star dongle, an analog base radio and a radio interface like a rigblaster, va3to, or uli, signallink or wb2rem or any usb interface board or rascal. Dstar switch is an open collaborated project for creating base libraries and applications to allow the passing of information from the host computer to the dstar radio and vice versa. Or you may just want to control how and where you link to other repeatersreflectors, without disturbing other users of a nearby dstar repeater. All the pistar features you know and love, plus a new operating system, moving pistar to the the newer buster os. You do not need an ambe3000 for peanut to do dstar and dmr. The dvtool software for the dv dongle and the dvaptool software for the dvap connect to the d star network using an internet connection.
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. It is also used in some hf digital protocols by vendors like aor. The dstar app opens to the menu screen and youll see seven different menu options. The gateway controller the repeater and directs connections to and from the gateway and dstar network. Pistar is digital voice software for personal, lowpower hotspots, as well as repeaters. D star for beginners kindle edition by schell, brian. Like the dvap software, you probably want to be able to link to your favorite reflectors, as well as unlink and the other administrative functions. Papers a practical approach for designing operationally efficient secondary distribution systems. The stepbystep procedure includes links to the hardware and image our members have. Users may connect to hundreds of d star gateways or reflectors and communicate with other amateur radio operators from around the world. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading d star for beginners. 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.
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