Otherwise, check out the used market for radios that are d star capable. The thumbdv makes this functionality available on linux, windows, and mac osx computers through a usb port in a thumb drivedongle package. Rockey4 is an advanced software protection system that attaches to the parallel or usb port of a computer. Programming th d74 software for a dvap using dr mode.
The kenwood thd74a also does dstar, as do several other devices, such as the dvdongle and the openspot. The dvtool software for the dv dongle and the dvaptool software for the dvap connect to the dstar network using an internet connection. For those who are not familiar with the command prompt, use the cd command to change directories within command prompt. Internet labs dv3k digital voice dongles dv3k free shipping. 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. When a internet labs dv dongle is connected to a pc or mac and used with dvtool software, an amateur radio operator can connect to the international dstar gateway network and receivetransmit just like a dstar radio user. 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.
Ambe technology is used in all dstar radios to provide efficient voice transmissions. Apr 11, 20 the most common digital speech codec is apco p25, which dsd is able to decode. Mac osx running realvnc client or windows 7 laptop running realvnc client. Dsd is also capable of decoding other common digital codecs such as dmrmototrbo, nxdn, d star and provoice. By having the ability to add an open source firmware to the radio, hams would be able to completely redesign the operation of the radio, allowing for an improved user experience, support for multiple digital modes, such as dstar, p25, system fusion, the ability to turn it into a multimode digital scanner, plus much more. The driver for windows is included, linux does not require one. I have already discussed the dv dongle as an inexpensive way of getting involved with dstar.
The dstar stands for digital smart technologies for amateur radio. Super cheap software defined radios such as the rtlsdr can be used to decode these digital voice communication signals instead of expensive radio scanners. 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. Realistically a dv dongle might be the easiestcheapest way. Equipped with a 32bit microcontroller, a 70cm transceiver 420450mhz and a modulatordemodulator for gmsk and 4fsk modes. Up until recently it was possible to decode dstar headers using either dsd 1. Dvsi ambe encodingdecoding of audio using the full duplex vocoder. Amateur radio dongle sdr radio in ham radio receivers sold here,we update our. Ambe technology is used in all d star radios to provide efficient voice transmissions.
This then allows the dongle to be effectively a simplex repeater passing dstar signals on and off the dstar network. Googling around a little, i found lots of references, but. D star hotspot setup information for amateur radio digital voice using gmsk node adapters. D star programs category is a curation of 12 web resources on, peanut ham radio digital voice client, dstar tv, nj6ns d star chat. Requires computer with good internet connection, headphones and mic. Input options for the call sign and the dmr id number and functions to link to reflectors. The dvtool software connects to participating gateways and encodesdecodes the voice using the dv dongle. Using an internet connection, a user may connect to and communicate with d star gateways and reflectors. Using a dv access point dongle, an internet connection and their d star transceiver, a user may connect to, and communicate with, d star gateways and reflectors around the world. The dvtool application used with the dv dongle may be installed and run on microsoft windows xpvista, mac os x leopard, or many flavors of linux. Open a command prompt from startall programsaccessoriescommand prompt, and navigate to the folder where dsd 1.
The dv access point dongle connects to your pc or intel based mac via a usb port and provides a 70cm access point for use with a d star radio. Jan 02, 2018 first, stating that d star is dead assumes perfect knowledge of the entire market and various manufacturers sales. There is a cheap way to at least monitor dstar and other digital voice schemes. Hams can extend the dstar 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 dstar radio, just get a gmsk node adapter and follow these simple steps. Free shipping cost dongle rockey4nd rockey4usb software protection system,high performance software program encryption device. Using an internet connection, a user may connect to and communicate with dstar gateways and reflectors around the world. The word dongle has been around for a long time, but its meaning has transformed over time.
The dvaptool application used with the dv access point dongle may be installed and run on microsoft windows, mac, or many flavors of linux. Your software may be duplicated, but it will only run when your rockey4 dongle is attached to the computer. How to use a dv dongle with dv tool software to access dstar. You can use another d star radio to send your voice andor data through the access point radio, and communicate with d star stations all over the world. Apr 18, 2018 pay club dues fast and easy upcoming events. You then just connect to one of the many d star gateways and use software to communicate. The dv dongle is the easiest way to get onto d star. Free shipping cost dongle rockey4nd rockey4 usb software.
Jim k6jm requested i post this additional text he supplied. The partnership of nw digital radio and flexradio systems forged at dcc last year has. The dvtool application used with the dv dongle may be installed and run on microsoft windows xpvista7810, mac os x, or many flavors of linux. It is an open standard digital communication protocol established by jarl. Im assuming the reader has a raspberry pi and a working knowledge of the hardware, software and operating linux, the raspberry pi and the dvap dongle. Welcome to the amateur radio dongle sdr radio page. Jan 20, 2016 by having the ability to add an open source firmware to the radio, hams would be able to completely redesign the operation of the radio, allowing for an improved user experience, support for multiple digital modes, such as d star, p25, system fusion, the ability to turn it into a multimode digital scanner, plus much more. I have already discussed the dv dongle as an inexpensive way of getting involved with d star. Some hams use these as their primary dstar access devices and others as a secondary device for use at home in addition to an ht or mobile dstar radio.
The kenwood thd74a also does d star, as do several other devices, such as the dv dongle and the openspot. One of the best guides to providing an overview of dstar, how to program radios, using the repeaters, linking to reflectors, using the dv dongle, overview of thirdparty software programs to use with dstar such as drats rats is star spelled backwards and dchat, and how the dprs capability of dstar integrates into the aprs network, can. Aug 20, 2018 dv dongle dstar only good for when theres no local dstar repeater and you dont own a radio and just want to get on dstar requires computer with good internet connection, headphones and mic. Cheap dongle software, buy suppliers directly from china. This allows the computer to speak the same voice protocol as dstar. Here is a demo on using a dv dongle to access the dstar network using dv tool.
This then allows the dongle to be effectively a simplex repeater passing d star signals on and off the d star network. The dvaptool application used with the dv access point dongle may be installed. Internet labs dv3k digital voice dongles dv3k free. Dstar ham nation after show dstar net may, 2020 at 9.
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. Tom you should get one, fun cheap way to get into dstar. The following charts can help you compare the entire dstar product line based on features and specifications. Simple point and click programs channels without having to count spaces for extensions. Dv dongle users will be able to run echo tests through a connected gateway using. Put the dvap on a outdoor antenna and you have your self a mini me d star repeater. Dstar radio programming software icom radio software. Feb 03, 2017 sorry it is a bit long but covering lots of topics. 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. When internet labs dv3k digital voice dongles are connected to a pc or mac, and used with dvtool software, an amateur radio operator can connect to the international dstar gateway network and receivetransmit with a pc or mac device just like a dstar radio user. Hotspots for ham radio types categories system diagram use.
This is a very interesting piece of dstar equipment. Owners of flex6000 signature series transceivers may add ambe encodingdecoding to their radios by inserting the thumbdv into one of the available usb ports. When internet labs dv3k digital voice dongles are connected to a pc or mac, and used with dvtool software, an amateur radio operator can connect to the international d star gateway network and receivetransmit with a pc or mac device just like a d star radio user. This program when used with either an icom idrp2c based repeater stack or one. The dv dongle includes an ambe chip and logic to connect it to a usb port on a pc or mac.
Dec 08, 2014 this capability allows network communication through the internet to the global dstar network using a computer with a microphone and speakers. 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. When a internet labs dv dongle is connected to a pc or mac and used with dvtool software, an amateur radio operator can connect to the international d star gateway network and receivetransmit just like a d star radio user. Use of dstar digital voice mode will then be enabled through smartsdr software. The following charts can help you compare the entire d star product line based on features and specifications. 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. Raspberry pi and dvap dongle to get a dstar hotspot. Sorry it is a bit long but covering lots of topics. Raspberry pi and the dvap dongle this is a quickstart for configuring a raspberry pi to work with an internet labs dstar dvap dongle and run it headless aka without a keyboardmousemonitor. 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. If the ham does not have a d star capable handheld, or does not have a local d star repeater yet, no worry, several u. Otherwise, check out the used market for radios that are dstar capable.
Dongle software free download dongle top 4 download. This hotspot is using a raspberry pi to operate as a full dstar hotspot. It contains a powerful 32bit micro controller as well as a complete 70cm transceiver and modulatordemodulator for gmsk and 4fsk including raised cosine as well as a usb interface. Like a lot of things, it lodged in my brain, but i didnt do anything about it immediately. First, stating that dstar is dead assumes perfect knowledge of the entire market and various manufacturers sales. Inexpensive dstar ht under development the papa system. The dv dongle connects to a personal computer which needs to be connected to the internet with a highspeed dsl or cable modem connection. A few weeks ago, i overhead a qso talking about using a raspberry pi and a dvap as a hotspot for dstar.
The dv dongle is the easiest way to get onto dstar. Im getting it now since my friend sold his d star repeater for lack of use. There is a cheap way to at least monitor d star and other digital voice schemes. Download links are directly from our mirrors or publishers website. Your application will interact with rockey4 at startup and during runtime, no dongle means no license to execute your software. Icom was simply the first of the big 3 to implement it. Here is a demo on using a dv dongle to access the d star network using dv tool. 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 dstar. Plugged it into my laptop which auto loaded the drivers, installed the software and you are up and running in 5 minutes. Dv fast data mode by using data in place of voice frames, the id51a transfers data 3. Using a windows pclaptoptablet as a lowcost dmrdstar.
Dvtool is a free download you will find using your web browser find internet labs dv3k digital voice dongles dv3k and get free. Dv4mini ham radio digital hotspot c4fm, dmr and dstar. The d star stands for digital smart technologies for amateur radio. May 14, 2010 this is a very interesting piece of d star equipment. Put the dvap on a outdoor antenna and you have your self a mini me dstar repeater. Jan 07, 2016 dvdonglea a when a dv dongle is connected to a pc or mac and used with dvtool software, an amateur radio operator can connect to the international dstar gateway network and receivetransmit just like a dstar radio user. Invest in a dvap and a good cheap notebook for a dependable dstar experience. You then just connect to one of the many dstar gateways and use software to communicate. The dv4mini is a tiny but powerful usb stick that can change any pc into a hotspot for the all amateur digital modes, c4fm, dstar and dmr.
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. Cheap way to get on dstargreat for repeater diagnosis. It is also used in some hf digital protocols by vendors like aor. We invite developers to extend use to other platforms. Since you probably dont know what it used to mean, lets just focus on what it refers to.
The dv dongle uses three chips, oscillator, leds, and discrete logic to implement it. Aug 19, 2011 some hams use these as their primary d star access devices and others as a secondary device for use at home in addition to an ht or mobile d star radio. 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. The dvaptool application used with the dv access point dongle may be. Using an internet connection, a user may connect to and communicate with d star gateways and reflectors around the world. The major difference between the dv dongle software and the dvap software is once installed and running no further user input from the pc is required. Got a set of earphones with a mic for 20 bucks at frys and i was on the air. There is no fee, but users must be licensed and registered in the gateway system. Top 4 download periodically updates software information of dongle full versions from the publishers, but some information may be slightly outofdate using warez version, crack, warez passwords, patches, serial numbers, registration codes, key generator, pirate key, keymaker or keygen for dongle license key is illegal. The dv4mini comes without antenna with its software for connection with dcs, xrf and ref reflectors for dstar icom mode, as. Both the dv dongle and the dvap work readily via free wifi hotspots such as those provided by restaurants, public libraries and airports to name a few. The built in dstar calculator gives you repeater and reflector information worldwide.
This capability allows network communication through the internet to the global dstar network using a computer with a microphone and speakers. Good for when theres no local dstar repeater and you dont own a radio and just want to get on dstar. 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. It is a 2m transceiver that is connected via a usb 2. 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. 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. For the technical crowd, jerry goes into some of his design decisions.
Up until recently it was possible to decode d star headers using either dsd 1. Dstar interface system internet labs when a internet labs dv dongle is connected to a pc or mac and used with dvtool software, an amateur radio operator can connect to the international dstar gateway network and receivetransmit just like a dstar radio user. Im getting it now since my friend sold his dstar repeater for lack of use. Otherwise, check out the used market for radios that are d star capa. There is alternative software available to drive the dv dongle such as windv, but i prefer the. The built in d star calculator gives you repeater and reflector information worldwide. The dv dongle connects to your pc or apple mac via a usb 2. Compatible hotspot or even a lowcost full duplex dstar compatible repeater. Programming th d74 software for a dvap using dr mode youtube. Dstar hotspot setup information for amateur radio digital voice using gmsk node adapters.
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