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Contents 1 D-Star UK Technical Resources 2 Introduction 3 UK D-Star System 4 UK National Meetings 5 D-Star Publicity Rallies & Talks 6 Regulatory / Spectrum Issues 7 D-Star On-Line Tools 8 Icom 9 D-Star Software Applications For Various Models of Radio 10 Other D-Star Projects 11 Protocol Information

D-Star UK Technical Resources

This Wiki is intended as a technical resource for D-Star repeater keepers and those involved in the design, build, running and maintenance of digital repeaters in the UK

Articles are contributed by technical 'experts' - if you believe you are one of these, please create an account then contact GM0OPS to be added.

Anyone can review articles here so please take a look around...

Introduction

• What is D-Star?
• UK D-Star Technical Support Team
• D-Star compatible radios
• DV and DD
• JARL Specification
• UK considerations
• UK Users

UK D-Star System

• Current UK D-Star systems

UK National Meetings

• 01/03/08 Bedford
  • Agenda
  • Minutes
  • Presentations
    • GB7PI Information
    • GB7MI Information
    • GB7DG Information
    • G7PFT on alternative D-Star repeater controller
  • Photos

D-Star Publicity Rallies & Talks

• D-Star at Radio Rallies 2008
• D-Star Club Talks around the UK

Regulatory / Spectrum Issues

• Activity Frequencies
• Network Planning - guidance notes
• Points of Contact
• Not a repeater - a regenerative node

D-Star On-Line Tools

• D-Star Query - Resource for checking stations heard on D-Star systems around the world

• D-Star Web Calculator - Handy web based tool for radio settings for local & gateway operations

Icom

• Repeater Documentation
  • ID-RP2 Instruction Manual
  • ID-RP2000V Instruction Manual
  • ID-RP4000V Instruction Manual
• Hints & Tips
  • Procom Duplexer Tests
  • Repeater to RP2C cabling
  • Preamp?
  • Providing TX/RX indicators
  • Initial commissioning advice

• Gateways
  • Overview
  • RS-RP2C Gateway Software Manual
  • Requirements
  • Hints and Tips
  • Usage of

D-Star Software Applications For Various Models of Radio

• Various software to be used with D-Star operations including, chat, texting and APRS converter to list a few

Other D-Star Projects

• DV-Dongle - AA4RC
• OpenDStar - AA4RC
• A Cellular Network approach
• Satoshi Yasuda's (7M3TJZ/AD6GZ) node adapter

Protocol Information

• DV Packet Structure