The system was developed in the late 1990s by the japan amateur radio league and uses minimumshift keying in its packetbased standard. D star round table is on a constellation of xrfxlx reflectors. D star xrf reflectors a whole new dstar experience. Reflectors like ref and dcs, already have servers in place that you request access to use as an admin. It supports both the node adapter series of boards as well as the dv access point and dv dongle series of usb devices. To participate, you may connect to any one of the linked reflectors. 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. Reflectors are part of the d plus system, and are method of connecting a multiple number of d star repeaters and simplex nodes together in a group.
It is located on the south peak of mount diablo in concord, california, about 30 miles northeast of san francisco. So to connect to say xlx389d the your call command is dcs389dl. Dv node for windows windv software nextgeneration implementation of a dstar hotspot application. Reflector 3 combines the capabilities of apple tv, chromecast and windows devices to create a powerful, allinone. Dstar radio programming software icom radio software. If youve been on the d plus system but want more from your d star experience you have to give this a shot. D star digital smart technologies for amateur radio is a digital voice and data protocol specification for amateur radio. Reflector 30 reflector 30 has been moved to amazon web service and is providing great reliability. W6cx port c is a dstar repeater operated by the mount diablo amateur radio club. The nice thing about reflectors is that lots of repeaters can be connected to. The d star stands for digital smart technologies for amateur radio. D rats is a small application designed to provide data communication capabilities with d star radios.
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. At this point the multi reflector was only mosly multimode, we still lacked that d star goodness, but there are xlx based d star dmr reflectors out there that have onboard transcoding, currently this requires hardware to transcode. Hamradionow episode 12b, part 1 of 3 d star training session 2012 dayton hamvention blip. The d star controller also interfaces with four d star repeaters vhf, uhf, 1. They allow multiple d star repeaters and dongle users, from around the world, to be joined together and whatever information is transmitted across one of the repeaters is repeated across all of the connected repeaters. Lets say in your area no one typically uses the 146.
Japan amateur radio league what can i do with the dstar radio. This you tube video features a demo by the washington country oregon ares group. The new terminal mode and access point mode enable you to make d star calls through the internet, even from areas where no d star repeater is accessible. Xlx is a piece of software originally created only for dstar and dmr. The radios that will allow you to import if you have the software and lead are. Georgia dstar sponsors ref030 and were accepting donations to help keep it on the air. Based on it, the ccsdcs reflector system was developed and afterwards many others. Not all icom dstar radios support the import function within the software. I wrote this software which monitors dstar repeaters and reflectors over the internet and decodes audio and data with no hardware. May 19, 2010 listen to d star via the internet why must there always be one in the crowd. There are other digital modes that have been adapted for use by amateurs, but d star was the first that was designed specifically for. Arvn programimg d star radios pt 1 id2820 arvn programimg d star radios pt 2 ic9192 id800 current time is 05122020 06. How to create an xlx dstar or dmr or ysf reflector n5amds.
D star calls them reflectors dmr calls them talk groups andor reflectors. This special reflector allows operators in all the different digital voice modes to talk to each other. We specialize in lowcost quality instruments that are ideal for routine industrial process monitoring, teaching, q. When you next run dvars configure, you will see the dropdown list includes the xrf reflectors. It has been continually updated since program 9 and contains over 350 pages of uptodate distribution reference material, tutorials, tables, charts, and easytouse calculators. Our charlotte area d star repeaters and how you should program them into your radios ur, rpt1 and rpt2. The dstar calculator assists users with the information to program into their radios. Icom d star program any reflector without software youtube.
Dstar distribution systems testing, application, and research. And then there is reflector 1c, the d star mega reflector, used worldwide. An example is ref001 in london, referred to as dstars mega reflector. D star xrf reflectors a whole new d star experience k6uda radio duration. It can connect to reflectors and gateways using either dplus or dextra. 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. Reflectors are basically a conference bridge for d star. Apr 17, 2020 the xlx multiprotocol gateway reflector server is part of the software system for the d star network. It is a connected system of different reflectors around the globe, reporting back to one central system, which allows dtmfbased direct calls via all connected repeaters worldwide. The rt systems programmers make it so easy to set up details for dstar operations with your icom radio. You do not need an ambe3000 for peanut to do dstar and dmr. In order to have a successful call between someone linked to a repeater from a hotspot and another person making an rf call into the same repeater, the rf caller needs to have their radio programmed with rpt 2 set to the repeaters gateway module g.
Xlx is the newest edition of reflectors that allows you to spin up your very own d star or dmr, or ysf reflector. Below is a list of all the current reflectors, their common usage and a link to their status page. Simple point and click programs channels without having to count spaces for extensions. There is so much spectrum for our enjoyment and yet there are those who must attempt to force their believe upon others. Arvn programimg d star radios pt 1 id2820 arvn programimg d star radios pt 2 ic9192 id800. A dstar reflector is a computer connected to the internet that runs special software. Ref and older generations of xrf reflectors have five. For sometime, there had been plans to migrate reflector 77 to a cloud environment. Due to my current situation working out of state, it will be difficult to locate another site and get it back on the air anytime soon.
Jan 09, 2019 in this video i show you how to program any ref, xrf and xlx reflector into the your call memory on an icom id4100 without using software. You control the dvap with the same commands that you would use for d star repeaters. As of 12 sept 2019 the reflector operating system centos was updated and the reflector software was reloaded. Ref001b, illinois dstar repeaters, london, england, status, 100. The 64 bit version is 30k big while the 32 bit version is 29k. Ive discovered a whole new world of d star using the xrf reflector system. Always watch the road the app does not work in the background you can also use peanut on windows with an dvap. For instance, reflector 14c fourteencharlie is the popular reflector for d star repeaters on the west coast of the us and canada. Real time dashboard showing last heard and current ongoing qsos through the reflector. The codec code is embedded on a microchip which encodes and decodes the audio signals into and out of the ambe advanced multiband excitation format.
D star xrf005b or xlx416 d dmr 302050 ysf 36010 ca onprocom here is the free star dashboard. Otherwise, they can hear the transmissions of the person calling in from the hotspot, but that person wont be. Dstar instruments lowcost detectors and systems for lc. For example i can talk dstar to the other party that is on dmr. Ref the dplus reflector system, a closed proprietary system developed by robin cutshaw, aa4rc, is the first generation of dstar reflectors and still much in use, especially in englishspeaking countries. W6cx port c is a d star repeater operated by the mount diablo amateur radio club. These multimode reflectors are a step change in what you can achieve using digital voice modes.
Like the dvap software, you probably want to be able to link to your favorite reflectors, as well as unlink and the other administrative functions. Dv node for windows windv software nextgeneration implementation of a d star hotspot application. I write code when i return from work and mostly at night. Using dstar monitor to listen to dstar repeaters and reflectors. Sure you know what d star is, but did you know there are other methods of digital data besides talking over a reflector with. Use reflector to wirelessly display and record iphones, ipads, chromebooks, android devices and windows tablets on a bigger screen. May 08, 2020 software to rxtx d star, dmr, fusion ysf, nxdn, and p25 reflectors and repeatersgateways over udp this software connects to d star, fusion, nxdn, and p25 reflectors and gatewaysrepeaters over udp. If youd like to support ref030 and the other activities that georgia dstar. Wingate 2m vhf dv 70cm uhf dv 70cm uhf dv 23cm uhf dv 70cm uhf dv frequency.
The reflector accepts connections from d star gateways and dv devices like dongles and dv access points. It responds with the mycall, rpt1, rpt2, and urcall fields. Primarily the ref system is run on the dplus network and protocols whilst the dcs system is run under the dcs network protocols ircddb, more detailed information about ircddb and reflector systems can be found. Arvn programimg dstar radios pt 1 id2820 arvn programimg dstar radios pt 2 ic9192 id800. No d star national hurricane center skywarn nets echolink node 7203, irlp node 9129 k6mdd d star repeater listen to the 448. Dstar refers to voice communication as dv mode for digital voice mode. Reflector 24 is for use mainly by d star users in the michigan area to facilitate communications between counties, however everyone in any area is welcome on the reflector.
Dratsdstar, ratflectors, tutorial, ares emcomm youtube. How to use a dv dongle with dv tool software to access dstar. Ability to peer with other reflectors, and networks like brandmeister. The reflector is a web server located at a data center with a highspeed internet connect. 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. D star xrf reflectors a whole new dstar experience k6uda. Dstar users may connect directly to reflector 77c via hotspottype devices or through various dstar repeaters that connect to it. Jan 09, 2018 ive discovered a whole new world of d star using the xrf reflector system. Peanut for android is using port 6667 udp to the internet. Software to rxtx d star, dmr, fusion ysf, nxdn, and p25 reflectors and repeatersgateways over udp this software connects to d star, fusion, nxdn, and p25 reflectors and gatewaysrepeaters over udp. The recent east brainerd tornado april 12, 2020 was the genesis of moving forward with those plans.
It supports text chatting, file transfers, position reporting and mapping, and much more. 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. It is an open standard digital communication protocol established by jarl. In this video i show you how to program any ref, xrf and xlx reflector into the your call memory on an icom id4100 without using software.
Enter in your location, and the dstarinfo software will create a file for your location with your nearby repeaters all included, each with the i, e, s, u, and link commands to your favorite reflectors. The drats download is for a 32 bit windows operating system. It is a connected system of different reflectors around the globe, reporting back to one central system, which allows dtmf. Since the dawn of d star, there have been a few reflectors and networks built to support this digital mode. Dstar reflector 77 information website for reflector 77. We are happy to host d star registrations for hams in the region. Now you set your d star transceiver or handheld to 146. It is similar in functionality to bluedv except not as pretty, and is compatible with all of the ambe3000 based usb devices out there thumbdv. The dstar stands for digital smart technologies for amateur radio. Dcs reflectors are just a different type of d star reflector, the others being dextraxref and dplusref reflectors. 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.
Xrf002, xrf310, xrf555, all modules az and xlx3 modules af. Currently on the constellation there are either wellestablished nets or unplanned qsos. It allows you to choose the source repeater, destination system and the function that you desire to use. It accepts dmr and ysf directly and transcodes d star nicely as well. The packages which are described in this document are designed to install server software which is used for the d star network infrastructure. Xrf002a, xrf310a, xrf555a, xlx3a, dmr xlx3tg 4001 or connect to a repeater that is linked to one of the reflectors. Voice is converted to a digital format using a bit of computer code referred to as a codec. We are really starting to see some amazing progress in the dv space. Project spotlight dstar electronic data handbook ehandbook the dstar ehandbook is one of the most widely used and popular dstar products.
The dstar hot point software converts your radio station to a dstar rf gateway. Use xlx3 as the master and select talk group 40014006. Ic7100, ic80, ic9100, ic92, id31, id51, id880h and the ic5100 if you dont use the memory card method. You then connect the dvap to the d star network and desired reflector with the provided software. Dstar programs category is a curation of 12 web resources on, peanut ham radio digital voice client, dstar tv, nj6ns dstar chat.
D star can talk to dmr or d star to analog or fusion, etc supports 26 modules. Any medium which communications is transmitted is amateur radio as long as there is a required callsign given. One of the hottest repeaters in texas went d star and it was never heard from again. The built in dstar calculator gives you repeater and reflector information worldwide. Until recently, when similar functionality was added to dplus, the main advantage of dcs was that header information was transmitted with each voice packet. The following charts can help you compare the entire d star product line based on features and specifications. Memory downloads near a location when you are on your local repeaters, you probably want to have a variety of functions available for your nearby repeaters. How to create an xlx dstar or dmr or ysf reflector. D star programs category is a curation of 12 web resources on, peanut ham radio digital voice client, dstar tv, nj6ns d star chat. Ref, dplus, closed source, dstars first reflector system that was not. Free star currently does not bypass the need for an enduser to ownuse a dstar radio to access dv enabled repeaters. Dstar reflector admins can add their reflector when they have an ambe3000 server with thumbdv or dvstick30. Dstar, which stands for digital smart technology for amateur radio is an open digital amateur radio standard that offers users a number of ways to connect with other users globally via a worldwide network of digital amateur radio repeaters.