{"id":315,"date":"2010-06-12T15:15:05","date_gmt":"2010-06-12T15:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.warg.info\/?p=315"},"modified":"2010-06-13T13:43:46","modified_gmt":"2010-06-13T13:43:46","slug":"d-star-talk-by-chris-howard-2e0cth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warg.dreamhosters.com\/index.php\/315","title":{"rendered":"D-STAR Talk by Chris Howard 2E0CTH"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>On Friday 11th June, Chris Howard 2E0CTH gave a talk about\u00a0how he got into the hobby and why he got interested in D-STAR, & then how D-STAR works.<\/p>\n

A basic overview is D-STAR is a Digital Mode for Voice & low speed data (name, callsign, location, etc) on 2m, 70cm and 23cm, and also High Speed Data (128Kbps) on 23cm only.<\/p>\n

You can use D-STAR either in Simplex Mode, or via Repeaters or Links (most of which are internet connected). The Web connected Repeaters & Links can be connected to Reflectors (conference rooms) where communication around the world can take place. Chris mentioned that Reflectors REF001C (US) & REF005A (UK) are quite popular depending on time of day.<\/p>\n

D-STAR users can also make use of DPRS (a D-STAR version of APRS) and send GPS data via the Links & Repeaters which is turn is feed to the internet (see GPS Mapping link below).<\/p>\n

At the Moment Icom is the only manufacturer of D-STAR radios and these tend to start around the \u00a3350 price mark. The Programming Software &\u00a0Cables, GPS units can be included or\u00a0separate\u00a0add ons which will cost more, and older radios which maybe “D-STAR Compatible” might need an additional add on board to work this mode.<\/p>\n

Here are a few Dstar web links Chris sent to post on the webpage:-
\nReflector 1C live audio stream –\u00a0http:\/\/www.radioreference.com\/apps\/audio\/?feedId=1647<\/a><\/p>\n

South Yorkshire repeater group dstar “shack cam” –\u00a0http:\/\/www.southyorkshirerepeatergroup.co.uk\/tv\/gb7yd-tv<\/a><\/p>\n

Bromley repeater group –\u00a0http:\/\/www.gb3ok.com\/gb7ok_homepage.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Wikipedia article on Dstar –\u00a0http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/D-STAR<\/a><\/p>\n

Ambe chip manual –\u00a0http:\/\/www.dvsinc.com\/manuals\/AMBE-2020_manual.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

DStar UK Yahoo group –\u00a0http:\/\/groups.yahoo.com\/group\/dstar-uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Article on GMSK modulation –\u00a0http:\/\/www.scribd.com\/mobile\/documents\/16190764\/download?commit=Download+Now<\/a><\/p>\n

DStar Tutorial –\u00a0http:\/\/www.napasars.org\/news\/Mar09\/Dstartutorial.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Icom dstar page –\u00a0http:\/\/www.icomuk.co.uk\/categoryRender.asp?categoryID=3786<\/a><\/p>\n

DStar repeater directory –\u00a0http:\/\/dstarusers.org\/repeaters.php<\/a><\/p>\n

GPS mapping site –\u00a0http:\/\/aprs.fi\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Dstar DV Adapter – http:\/\/dstarradioclub-international.com\/DstarDVAdapter.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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