Check out this free and very useful im chat tool for the icom d star system. With the exception of this nonproprietary security policy, the fips 1402 validation documentation is proprietary to software house and is releasable only under appropriate nondisclosure agreements. With dplusstyle linking, a lasting link to another repeater or a reflector can be set up. Once this addon software has been added to your icom system. The dstar addon dplus adds a wealth of additional functionality to a gateway including the ability to execute premade shell scripts on the gateway, initiated by a radio command. Ccure id badging software user friendly id badging software that allows complete control over the design of a badge along wth access to professional templates. This video shows my home brew d star compatible repeater both transmitting and receiving using the dplus software echo function. If you have a icom id5100 radio you can import the csv file from the memory card. There is so much spectrum for our enjoyment and yet there are those who must attempt to force their believe upon others. The suite of istar door controllers provides powerful, networkready solutions for enterprisewide access control. Icoms d star site offsite link ars repeater d star controllers and hardware offsite link.
Welcome to brian, nj6n and darren, g7lwts dstar scriptshop. Welcome to brian, nj6n and darren, g7lwts dstar scriptshop scripts and utilities for your icom dstar generation 2 gateway system contact. It runs as a d star g2 gwyrptr not like a fake like dplus hotspot. Setting up a raspberry pi for dstar charlotte dstar. Dplus adds several functions, most importantly the the ability to link a repeater to another repeater, or to a d star reflector. There was no way to tie a home brew dstar repeater into any network until his work came. Dstar infotech is a web design consultation services providing quality website design services based in patiala. Is there a difference between dstar, dmr, mototrbo. You may choose to order from your favorite retailers. Videology photo identity usb cameras software house offers a full range of videology badging cameras supporting ccure id badging software. Welcome to brian, nj6n and darren, g7lwts d star scriptshop scripts and utilities for your icom d star generation 2 gateway system contact. Next task for the vk5rwn d star system is the upgrade of the computer to a new 64bit system running centos 7 64 bit and the new g3 gateway software. Dv node for windows windv software nextgeneration implementation of a d star hotspot application.
The g3 gateway software has been tested by the trust server administration team. Any medium which communications is transmitted is amateur radio as long as there is a required callsign given. Windv is free hotspot software from dutchstar, maker of dv modems, the. Repeater sites are predominantly connected over the internet and form a wide area amateur radio network as a result that can span states, countries, continents or the entire world. Interfacing a kenwood tkr720820 to a d star controller by john d. Here are the 5 software houses in lahore you should know about. As far as i know, icom has released free software for all their dstar radio. Changed reflector discovery code so it will dynamically find new reflectors and changed ips without restart. The fact that techshop choose pittsburgh for their next location speaks to the kinds of things that are happening with. 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. Listen to dstar via the internet why must there always be one in the crowd. D star programs category is a curation of 12 web resources on, peanut ham radio digital voice client, dstar tv, nj6ns d star chat.
A legacy icom d star transceiver operator may occasionally seek help on setting call sign fields from an operator using the id31a, id51a, or ic7100. Dstar linking and unlinking on a repeater gateway cnharc. Get a sneak peek of the new techshop pittsburgh on. Shell scripts are used to add customize features to your gateway. Dmr and d star technical information maintained by robert meister wa1mik if anyone has newer or more current information, please pass it along to the page maintainer. Arvn programimg d star radios pt 1 id2820 arvn programimg d star radios pt 2 ic9192 id800. Mar 23, 2017 the d star system in japan is now converted to g3. The rm4 reader module is a circuit board that creates the connectivity between a reader and an apc or istar controller when thirdparty card readers are used on a ccure system. Using an internet connection, a user may connect to and communicate with dstar gateways and reflectors around the world. You can use another d star radio to send your voice andor data through the access point radio, and communicate with d star. Our web design company is a one stop shop for all your it and web services needs. Its useful to have a copy of dstar hot spot documentation from hotspot. Here you will find information about the g2 and dplus systems. K6jmhome moencomm dstar multimode hamnotes by jim agility barney kiro.
These can be expensive, as well as hard to learn, and difficult to use. 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. Jan 23, 2010 another video from the vk5rex d star repeater site. D star stands for digital smart technologies for amateur radio. The list includes techlogix, netsol, arbisoft, conrad labs and mindstorm studios. 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. Here you will find information about the g2 and d plus systems. Greg, vk4vbu in longreach outback queensland has completed his dstar hotspot that will service the town and surrounding area. Setting up a raspberry pi for dstar by ken kc nicely ke3c. Reports from the d star users have reported a significant improvement of signal strengths at balaclava and mt barker on 2m and from hallet cove on 70cm, so all appears to be good again. I d like to be able to use 100% software, no hardware codecs. This is a list of the current known reflectors on the.
If you dont have a second computer to work from when you are installing the gateway software, then print out the file. If you have an icom dstar radio but are not near a dstar repeater, a hotspot allows your radio to access dplus connected dstar repeaters and reflectors. Dstar radio programming software icom radio software. It supports both the node adapter series of boards as well as the dv access point and dv dongle series of usb devices. Robin cutshaw aa4rc, who invented very clever software called dplus, which can be installed on the gateway computer that connects a d star repeater to the internet. D star digital smart technologies for amateur radio is a radio system which offers digital voice and data communication. Dstar id51a and id31a handheld dara thursday night group. Zalewski architecture group was engaged by fastgrowing european company, the software house, to create their offices.
While it is possible to create a replica of your current system using these procedures, it is imperative that you do not run two instances of your gateway at the. Dv access point dvap 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. G4ulfs software was developed with the full cooperation of the trust server team and has been fully tested for g2 compatibility, with support for g2 direct routing and dplus linking across to other d star repeaters, via the internet. From basic information on what d star is to detailed technical information, this site can hopefully solve any of your cravings. 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. The windisk32imager software will prompt you when image is successfully written and you can then remove the. The id31a, id51a, or ic7100 operator can provide call sign settings to the legacy icom d star transceiver operator once call sign contents are displayed. 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. The d star gateway connects to the d star repeater controller and to the internet. Dplus software development has an active following, and features such as multiple. Please consider joining to group to support d star and vk3rwn. Set the dplus to enabled and enter your callsign in the login field in all capital letters. For access to these documents, please contact software house. It can connect to reflectors and gateways using either dplus or dextra.
The components you will need to order to set up your raspberry pi dstar access point are listed below with links to where i ordered the items. D star amateur radio systems, your source for dstar digital amateur radio. Building a d star hotspot at kv5v our qth is located 15 miles from the ke5rcs repeater and on the opposite sides of several low, rolling hills. I wish to thank michael vk5zea for his support and advice and especially terry, ka8scp, for his help, patience and advice where i needed to do some house keeping that allows vk5rwn to function as a flexible dstar gateway, allowing dstar users access to the big wide world via both the dplus and ircddb dstar networks. Home plan pro is designed to quickly and easily draw good. 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. Free star currently does not bypass the need for an enduser to ownuse a dstar radio to access dv enabled repeaters. Or you may just want to control how and where you link to other repeatersreflectors, without disturbing other users of a nearby dstar. Dstar programs category is a curation of 12 web resources on, peanut ham radio digital voice client, dstar tv, nj6ns dstar chat. Dstar hotspots are also active in gladstone, bowen, mt isa and gympie.
This page shows how to install and configure the stardv software on windows. Jul 24, 20 next month the newest location of techshop will open right here in pittsburgh. D star has its merits, but you are tied into icom only hardware right now and locally there isnt a lot of adoption where dmr there is nearly seamless fully region wide coverage on the network new england. Icom g2 gateway reinstallation instructions these procedures are designed to enable a gateway administrator to recover from a catastrophic failure of their icom g2 gateway system. The bcfmca is proud to be able to offer icoms latest and greatest technology to amateur radio, d star. Dec 28, 2011 some changes made and new features added. The built in d star calculator gives you repeater and reflector information worldwide. The hotspot is using dvrptr v1 modem, raspberry pi3 and tait tm8200 radio into a diamond collinear mounted above the roof line of the house. You can use another dstar radio to send your voice andor data through the access point radio, and communicate with dstar stations all over the world. Use this page as a stepbystep guideline for registering on the bcfmca d star gateway. Software house, part of tyco security products, provides reliable security management systems available only through a rigorously trained network of certified integrators. Simple point and click programs channels without having to count spaces for extensions. Reflectorsthis is a list of the current known reflectors on the k5tit network accessible via dplus.
Check the dstar info query to be sure your terminals are set up. Vhf and uhf use codecs made by a single company, digital voice systems. Linking and unlinking from dstar repeaters can be very confusing. I went dmr over the others due to regional availability and the freedom to play with a broader array of radio hardware options. The open source software, stardv, was written by rick kd0oss of matrix circuits. Dplus global, a chinese company that manufacturers premium skincare and homecare products, recently moved into a new office in guangzhou, china. Go to, the registration page to register on the system for the first time, you will click on register. Shenzhen yixiang space design recently completed the offices for natural products company dplus global located in guangzhou, china. Access point mode use an id51a plus2 radio connected to the internet through a pc or android device, as an access point. We are a company that takes great pride in building long lasting relationships with our clients. To use the scriptshop exec commands above, users must be registered on the dstar network, except for the use of cx. Today a homebrewed dstar repeater can be built using open source software, used commercial radio equipment and a computer.
Interfacing an msr2000 to a d star controller by ron wright n9ee. Id51a plus2 vhfuhf dstar portable features icom america. Hams can extend the d star 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 d star radio, just get a gmsk node adapter and follow these simple steps. D plus reflectors start with ref, dextra reflectors start with xrf and dcs, well they. Dec 12, 2009 ft7800r for the project and david, g4ulf provided custom software to link into the global d star network. This site is dedicated to helping d star users world wide. The d star gateway is a linux based computer that run the d star gateway, d star plus, and monlink software. A hotspot at your qth allows your d star radio to access connected repeaters andor reflectors worldwide using any analog radio that has a high speed datapacket port, this gmsk node adapter, a pc and an internet connection. The dvtool software for the dv dongle and the dvaptool software for the dvap connect to the d star network using an internet connection. The team has also been ensuring that dplus, dstarmonitor and other administration tools will continue to work as installed. More details about the d star calculator and suggestions for your d star file are included in this document. D star hotspot setup information for amateur radio digital voice using gmsk node adapters. In addition, the rm4 reader module provides two supervised inputs and two outputs, and can be mounted in any suitable enclosure.
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. Do not edit the dsipsvd or dsgwd configuration files, these will be restored. Its primary purpose is to support dplus linking of your hotspot to repeaters or reflectors, however. Interfacing a ge mastr exec ii to a d star controller by ron wright n9ee. Handheld coverage is spotty here, and there are gaps in the mobile coverage to the north and around salado, our nearest town. K6jmhome moencomm dstar hamnotes by jim agility barney kiro kesz. D star northants, information on d star in northamptonshire and the uk. Users may connect to hundreds of d star gateways or reflectors and communicate with other amateur radio operators from around the world. The home brew repeaters are typically running software written by jonathan g4klx. Scripts are executed using a preprocessor script that sets up variables for the script.
The purpose of d star is to allow amateur ham radio operators to speak further and clearer using digital voice while sending data from. Many cad programs are designed for architects and engineers. Dstar is a digital voice and data protocol specification for amateur radio. Does anyone know of a way to use my kenwood ts2000x which i have connected via the 1200 baud packet port can swap to the 9600 baud port if needed to my computers sound card to operate d star. D star amateur radio systems, your source for d star digital amateur radio. The id5100 also now has the bluetooth sub board fitted, and externally, i use the icom vs3 bluetooth headset, which has ptt, headphones and microphone, so that i can use dstar all over the house, unattached physically to the radio or the computer. The gateway controller the repeater and directs connections to and from the gateway and dstar network. After reading this document the reader should read other articles, books, and web pages to learn the finer points. Lets say you have a d star radio, but you dont have perfect access to your closest d star repeater. Featuring advanced encryption and backup communication paths, the istar design is among the industrys most reliable and secure.
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