Icom id5100e dual band dstar mobile radio icom mobile. 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. This you tube video features a demo by the washington country oregon ares group. For those in this situation, communication can still occur indirectly using dplus reflectors. Sharkrf openspot dmrfusiondstar hotspot mofox ham radio. It supports both the node adapter series of boards as well as the dv access point and dv dongle series of usb devices. Dplus adds several functions, most importantly the the ability to link a repeater to another repeater, or to a dstar reflector. As with icoms latest range of products, this new model has a new generation design and range of features including large, responsive touch screen lcd, bluetooth connectivity and second station control through an.
The matrix circuits stardv is a usb device that allows you to have dstar digital voice qsos over the internet using a speakermike, headset or pc speakersmicrophone. Dstar query allows remote users to interact with a preconfigured program on a remote computer over dstar dv lowspeed data link. Not all icom dstar radios support the import function within the software. 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. It can connect to reflectors and gateways using either dplus or dextra. The following icom d star repeaters in canada have been configured to access dextra enabled repeaters and reflectors. Power sports net, rvers and truckers net, technical nets, the dstar constellation and a dstar to dmr bridge. After reverseengineering the dstar protocol, robin cutshaw aa4rc wrote the dplus software that allows dstar repeaters to be linked together and combined on reflectors.
You can talk with others on digital radio networks by using an openspot2, wifi internet access, and. Oct 20, 2012 after reverse engineering the d star protocol, robin cutshaw aa4rc wrote the dplus software that allows d star repeaters to be linked together and combined on reflectors. Dstar radio programming software icom radio software. Icom id5100a deluxe transceivers mobile dual band 2m70cm. Dstar or digital smart technologies for amateur radio is a digital voice and data protocol used in amateur radio. This means that users of the as at august 2012 276 active icom g2gateways that are not ircddb enabled cannot callsignnode route calls to purely ircddbbased gateways. Then he and his partner moe wheatley ae4jy invented the dvdongle and dvap, devices that allow hams to use the dstar system. There are two basic methods of digital repeater connections with d star. The built in dstar calculator gives you repeater and reflector information worldwide. The software is independent of other addon software such as dplus and does not interfere with dplus operation. Dstar infotech is a web design consultation services providing quality website design services based in patiala.
Dstar to analog with the nwdr ambe3000 board youtube. Note, it may take 30 minutes to an hour before dplus linking works again. From now on the on0dp dstar repeaters run on g4klx software. Digital radio internet gateway the openspot2 is a standalone digital radio internet gateway hotspot designed mainly for amateur radio. Simple point and click programs channels without having to count spaces for extensions. Dv node for windows windv software nextgeneration implementation of a d star hotspot application. We currently have a basic stirling engine as shown on the left, a similar engine that runs a led light, one that runs on hot water, and one that powers a. Transformer owning costs software tocs p55, 64a, 64b, 104 overhead calculation suite software ocs p71, 101, 110 transformer loading analyzer tla p71, 101, 110 voltage drop and flicker analysis software. Research, development and manufacture of aerospacedefense systems. D star xrf reflectors a whole new dstar experience. Courses offered at multimedia university of kenya mmu.
Icom id5100 adeluxe vhfuhf digital transceivers feature an intuitive touch screen interface that provides quick and smooth operation for settings and editing various functions and memories. With the right software, you can also use it to adapt an analog radio to be able to have dstar qsos over rf for example, dstar on hf. These dual band transceivers have a supercompact body and weigh about 9 ounces with a battery pack and antenna. Along came a very clever fellow, robin cutshaw aa4rc, who invented very clever software called dplus, which can be installed on the gateway computer that connects a dstar repeater to the internet. Icom id51a plus2 black transceivers ht dual band 2m70cm. Digital d star opens up a new technology for amateur radio in the treasure valley and beyond. We are a company that takes great pride in building long lasting relationships with our clients.
Scripts and utilities for your icom dstar gateway system. D rats is a small application designed to provide data communication capabilities with d star radios. Stirling engines are an efficient engine cycle developed in 1816 by robert stirling. Icom id5100a deluxe 144 430 mhz dual band d star mobile w mba2 mounting bracket. Dstar is a digital voice and data protocol specification for amateur radio. Imagine a repeater that plugs into a usb port and you have the concept of the dvap. Dstar reflector 77 information website for reflector 77.
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. Talk with your c4fm radio on dmr, and with your dmr radio on system fusion. Sep 29, 2019 d star digital smart technologies for amateur radio is a digital voice and data protocol specification for amateur radio. The latest update incorporates popular features found in the original id51a, including integrated gps, an independent amfm receiver and vv, uu, vu dualwatch, the enhancements for digital operation and compatibility with the rsms1a free. Dstar engages in research, design and development related to automotive, aerospace and propulsion power systems, special focus on enabling technologies for defense forces of the present and future.
Dstar is a digital operating mode connecting many repeaters and reflectors. Dv node for windows windv software nextgeneration implementation of a dstar hotspot application. D star query allows remote users to interact with a preconfigured program on a remote computer over d star dv lowspeed data link. Thanks to john, wb4qdx for emailing me instructions for setting up the aa4rc dvaptool software to auto start in the open mode i. More supported networks and features will be available with new firmware releases. For those repeaters running the dplus software, you have the capability of. Icom ic91ad handheld transceiver with the dstar ut121 digital voice board installed. Bachelor of science mathematics and computer science multimedia university of kenya mbagathi campus. Talk with your c4fm radio on dmr, and with your dmr radio on system fusion networks. His software, network and footwork encourages development of homebrew hardware and. To use the scriptshop exec commands above, users must be registered on the dstar network, except for the use of cx. Drats is a small application designed to provide data communication capabilities with dstar radios.
There are two basic methods of digital repeater connections with dstar. Software development finding ways to do something interesting or important, using known techniques and technology as a starting point. D star programs category is a curation of 12 web resources on, peanut ham radio digital voice client, dstar tv, nj6ns d star chat. There are 595 dstar gateways that are enabled with ircddb. Your dstar radio transmits to the dvap which then takes your traffic and sends it out over the dstar network. Bachelor of science software engineering multimedia university of kenya mbagathi campus. Icom id51aplus2 handheld transceivers offer global dstar connectivity. Dstar programs category is a curation of 12 web resources on, peanut ham radio digital voice client, dstar tv, nj6ns dstar chat. The codec that dstar users is the only proprietary portion of the dstar design. To make a long story short, i read the nifty ez guide to dstar and thought it was anything but. This program is available for use on dstar gateways for noncommercial purposes. Nov 23, 2016 supports dmr brandmeister, dmrplus, d star dcs, ref dplus, xrfdextra, xlx, system fusion fcs, ysfreflector networks. All hard and softwaresystems which connect to the ccs network have to be. Dplus software development has an active following, and features such as multiple repeatersystem connections similar to the type.
Openspot2 is a standalone digital radio internet gateway. You also will need to be able to unlink and maybe use the echo test or check the dvap status. Welcome to brian, nj6n and darren, g7lwts dstar scriptshop. The system was developed in the late 1990s by the japan amateur radio league and uses minimumshift keying in its packetbased standard. Our web design company is a one stop shop for all your it and web services needs. And, of course, youll want your radios frequency to match that of the dvap. For sometime, there had been plans to migrate reflector 77 to a cloud environment.
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 users shows most recent dstar users, has a repeater directory, and programming videos. We currently have a basic stirling engine as shown on the left, a similar engine that runs a led light, one that runs on hot water, and one that powers a vehicle. The radios that will allow you to import if you have the software and lead are. The built in d star calculator gives you repeater and reflector information worldwide. Arrl travel plus software with the rt systems software. Jul 04, 2014 in this video you can see how i created a simple d star to analog audio bridge using the g4klx dummy repeater and ircddb gateway software running on a windows xp pc together with a dmk engineering. Coldload pickup software cplus p54 graphic secondary voltage imbalance calculator software gsvic p65 engineering toolbox p71.
Over the years, icom has taken the d star protocol to new levels with each generation of portables. Then he and his partner moe wheatley ae4jy invented the dvdongle and dvap, devices that allow hams to use the d star system. So, the dvap memories sections allows just that, enter. With dplusstyle linking, a lasting link to another repeater or a reflector can be set up. To use the scriptshop exec commands above, users must be registered on the d star network, except for the use of cx. Currently, only icom manufactures ready to use dstar radios but it is an open. The matrix circuits star dv is a usb device that allows you to have d star digital voice qsos over the internet using a speakermike, headset or pc speakersmicrophone. The dstar hot point software converts your radio station to a dstar rf gateway. After reverseengineering the dstar protocol, robin cutshaw aa4rc wrote the dplus software that allows dstar repeaters to be linked together and combined on apos.
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. 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. A piece of software written by robin cutshaw, aa4rc called dplus allows for gateway servers to connect two nodes together. There are 595 d star gateways that are enabled with ircddb. Bachelor of science telecommunication and information engineering.
D star engages in research, design and development related to automotive, aerospace and propulsion power systems, special focus on enabling technologies for defense forces of the present and future. Icom id51aplus2 handheld transceivers offer global d star connectivity. As far as i know, icom has released free software for all their dstar radio. Setting up a raspberry pi to work with a dv access point. Dplus the first nonicombased development which allows connecting with the other. This document is a brief introduction to dstar linking. As with icoms latest range of products, this new model has a new generation design and range of features including large, responsive touch screen lcd, bluetooth connectivity and second station control through an android device. Owners of flex6000 signature series transceivers may add ambe encodingdecoding to their radios by inserting the thumbdv into one of the.
With the right software, you can also use it to adapt an analog radio to be able to have d star qsos over rf for example, d star on hf. Waterproof to one meter for thirty minutes, these icom id51aplus2 transceivers are rugged find icom id51aplus2 handheld transceivers id51aplus2 black and get free standard shipping on orders. Courses offered at multimedia university of kenya mmu study. They can basically use any heat source and are more efficient than steam engines.
We design and produce heavy fuel engines and portable generator sets. Ic7100, ic80, ic9100, ic92, id31, id51, id880h and the ic5100 if you dont use the memory card method. I hope everyone enjoys using the rpi and dvap for a great dstar experience. Dstar digital smart technology for amateur radio malabar. The recent east brainerd tornado april 12, 2020 was the genesis of moving forward with those plans. Dstar digital smart technologies for amateur radio is a digital voice and data protocol specification for amateur radio. Over the years, icom has taken the dstar protocol to new levels with each generation of portables. Memory downloads for a dvap with a dvap, you have to have your radio programmed to issue the link commands.
Elevated radials design find your lot size flagpole antenna. This was largely due to the spirit of cooperation among the gateway administrators. Icom id51aplus2 handheld transceivers id51aplus2 black. Icom are pleased to announce details of the new id5100 dual band dstar mobile. 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. Digital dstar opens up a new technology for amateur radio in the treasure valley and beyond. The dplus configuration file and dv audio files were restored in step 8. Sep 12, 2012 after reverse engineering the d star protocol, robin cutshaw aa4rc wrote the dplus software that allows d star repeaters to be linked together and combined on apos. Adding a new dstar gateway to the network when icom released the first version of the dstar gateway program to the amateur community, we worked our way through several challenges, and built a viable network. Using a preformatted query string on the low speed data link, append any received parameters, execute the program, and send the generated data back to the requestor. It supports text chatting, file transfers, position reporting and mapping, and much more. 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.
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