The dplus software module was upgraded to the version 2. Brian, nj6n and darren, g7lwts dstar scriptshop dstar web status. It allows a dstar repeater to interface into callsign routing via ircddb and all of the different reflector types. Pistar is digital voice software for hotspots and repeaters. Memory downloads for a dvap with a dvap, you have to have your radio programmed to issue the link commands. Free downloadable software for the ic80ad and the id880h is available here. The bcfmca is proud to be able to offer icoms latest and greatest technology to amateur radio, dstar.
Dstar ww4ky settings butler county vhf association, ohio. The system was developed in the late 1990s by the japan amateur radio league and uses minimumshift keying in its packetbased standard. If youve managed to program your dstar radio instruc. The system was developed in the late 1990s by the japan amateur radio league and uses minimumshift keying in its packet based standard. This page shows how to install and configure the stardv software on windows.
My g3 server suffered a hard disk crash, how can i. The system was developed in the late 1990s by the japan amateur radio league and uses frequencydivision multiple access and minimumshift keying in its packetbased standard. Soundcard repeaters including udrc mmdvm dstar only dvrptr v1, v2, and v3. Andy taylor, mw0mwz, the main developer, says this on his pistar website. For those repeaters running the dplus software, you have the capability of linking to another repeater or a group of repeaters via a reflector.
Its easy to install and has wideranging functionality, including linking support for dplus ref reflectors, dextra xrf reflectors and dcs reflectors. Soara operates a full stack icom dstar repeater system for digital voice dv on 2m, 440, and 1. Dstar reflector 77 information website for reflector 77. It is located on the south peak of mount diablo in concord, california, about 30 miles northeast of san francisco. As far as i know, icom has released free software for all their dstar radio. Dstar amateur radio systems, your source for dstar digital amateur radio. Aa4rc and dstarmonitor by peter loveall ae5pl extend this.
The trust serverthe trust server is a necessary element in the design of dstar. Xlx sets itself apart from the other reflectors in the dstar world because its a multimode reflector meaning, it has the ability of allowing any of the dstar linking protocols dplus, dcs, dextra, etc to connect to it. Our system is interconnected with a worldwide network of dstar repeaters using the ref aka dplus or drefd reflector network. And, of course, youll want your radios frequency to match that of the dvap. By adding another piece of software, ambed, and hardware. Also, the drop dead date for the original gateway software version has now been set. The nice thing about reflectors is that lots of repeaters can be connected to one reflector. There are many external programs that allow for inserting voice or text messages, as well as remote. The development of started about 10 years ago with the activities around dstar. If there are no written instructions, what changes are made within the repeater gateway software configuration to run g2 dsipsvd the icom rpc2 repeater controller controller interface software, g4klx ircddbgateway. To convey the dstar information the software used to run a ref reflector uses a network protocol called dplus to communicate with the repeaters. 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. Dplus software development has an active following, and features such as multiple repeatersystem connections similar to the type.
Dstar digital smart technologies for amateur radio is a digital voice and data protocol specification for amateur radio. G2 multilinking gateway software by vk4tux dstar round. It supports both the node adapter series of boards as well as the dv access point and dv dongle series of usb devices. The original driver for the script was to have a tool that will aid net control stations ncs in the management of large dstar nets. How can i check the registration status of a dstar user. D star users may connect directly to reflector 77c via hotspottype devices or through various d star repeaters that connect to it. There are other digital modes that have been adapted for use by amateurs, but dstar was the first that was designed specifically for. Have you ever wanted to access the internet, communicate with a friend in a different county, look up a call sign of someone currently on air, or even send a simple text message with just your ham radio. Windv is free hotspot software from dutchstar, maker of dv modems, the dutchstar firmware that runs them, and many free software programs. Dstar digital smart technology for amateur radio is a digital radio protocol developed by jarl japan amateur radio league. Below you will find a video series about the kenwood thd74, all in 4k resolution. Dstar stands for digital smart technologies for amateur radio. This key feature is neither owned nor controlled by icom. You do not need an ambe3000 for peanut to do dstar and dmr.
Where are the instructions for activating the aa4rc dplus daemon in an icom based dstar repeater, using centos 5 32bit with g4klx ircddbgateway installed. G2 to g3 upgradeinstallation instructions addendum to the icom g3 installation procedures nj6n 20190725 click d one to complete this step and go back to the i nstallation summary screen click b egin installation a menu will be displayed to allow the administrator to set the root password and. Shown here is the narri dstar gateway in las vegas with its dstar repeaters associated with the n7arr dstar gateway. It is an open standard digital communication protocol established by jarl. Hardware software for use with dstar 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 dstar network repeaters and reflectors. You also will need to be able to unlink and maybe use the echo test or check the dvap status. Also as of january 2020, xlx supports system fusion. How can i list all of the users on my gateway and their status, from the command line. W6cx port c is a dstar repeater operated by the mount diablo amateur radio club. The dstar hot point software converts your radio station to a dstar rf gateway.
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. You can link to the dplusref reflectors or xnetdcs reflectors if you want. Dstar programs category is a curation of 12 web resources on, peanut ham radio digital voice client, dstar tv, nj6ns dstar chat. D star repeaters associated with a thirdparty production trust server, will not be able to connect to free star systems using dplus. Dstar is a digital voice and data protocol specification for amateur radio. A dstar reflector is a computer connected to the internet that runs special software. Install and configure windv dv node for windows k6jm. The gateway controller the repeater and directs connections to and from the gateway and dstar network. The easy way to communicate through the gateway in the indianapolis area, with the icom id31a and icom id51a, is to use the dstar repeater dr button. It can connect to reflectors and gateways using either dplus or dextra. The dplus protocol requires you to be registered into the ustrust system, but i will cover this in a later article. From now on the on0dp dstar repeaters run on g4klx software. Dstar gateway version 3 g3 112016 there is a lot of speculation and misinformation spreading throughout the dstar community regarding id51a plus2, the rsrp3c g3 software, k5tit and the trust server.
It runs as a d star g2 gwyrptr not like a fake like dplus hotspot. The dummy repeater emulates the g4klx dstar repeater software and allows you to talk directly to. With the given hard and software and the ambe codec, closed, commercial, expensive, people claimed that this is the end of homebrew hard and software development 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. Dstar radios are programmed in the same way as all current radios, either by keystroke entries or with software. Hope you enjoy and please subscribe to my youtube channel. So, the dvap memories sections allows just that, enter. Dstar to analog with the nwdr ambe3000 board youtube. On june 1, 2008 the version 1 trust server will be turned off. How to create an xlx dstar or dmr or ysf reflector. Use of the software is acceptance of the agreement to not hold the author or anyone associated with the software liable for any damages that might occur from its use.
The dstar gateway is a linux based computer that run the dstar gateway, dstar plus, and monlink software. As briefly mentioned before there is another dstar linking protocol called dextra, this is an open source system that works similar to dplus. Hardwaresoftware for use with dstar 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 dstar network repeaters and reflectors. Dstar repeater this is the dstar repeater which controls homebrew repeater hardware and links into the ircddb gateway to allow for access to extra nonrf facilities, the hardware supported include. This is the information web site for dstar reflecto r 077 located in chattanooga, tennessee, usa. The purpose of dstar is to allow amateur ham radio operators to speak further and clearer using digital voice while sending data from 1200 bps on up at the same time. Dextra dplus dcs edit or add the hosts files if you want to addedit a host in the h. The dstar gateway connects to the dstar repeater controller and to the internet. Hub for the arkansas d star network on module a 24.
Dstarmonitor provides last heard and usage information from dstar controllers and gateways. Dstar hosts files hosts files the following dstar hosts files are used in bluedv windows, linux and android. This version has been updated to include many of the features now available in the gateway g2 software and the latest dplus. Dv node for windows windv software nextgeneration implementation of a dstar hotspot application. Thanks to robin cutshaw, aa4rc, for developing and maintaining the dplus software. Peanut for android is using port 6667 udp to the internet. The following charts can help you compare the entire dstar product line based on features and specifications. Toen op zeker moment het dplus netwerk was opgezet, bestaande uit addon software op icom gateways en standalone reflector software, zoals dat bijv. The open source software, stardv, was written by rick kd0oss of matrix circuits. Dstar digital smart technologies for amateur radio.
Table of dstar dplus reflector dashboards clicking on a reflector below opens its dashboard in a new tab. With dplusstyle linking, a lasting link to another repeater or a reflector can be set. Dstar radio, you can program and use a dstar radio. The dstar stands for digital smart technologies for amateur radio.
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