Ic7100, ic80, ic9100, ic92, id31, id51, id880h and the ic5100 if you dont use the memory card method. Memory downloads for a dvap with a dvap, you have to have your radio programmed to issue the link commands. As the radio ships from the factory, the repeater list is preloaded with a number of repeaters worldwide. Dstar hotspot setup information for amateur radio digital voice using gmsk node adapters. I say basic as there is a lot of information out there on the. Petition icom to produce a 220mhz dstar repeater d. For many locations, that means, you can walk into the store, get a new radio, turn the gps on, wait a few minutes for it to acquire signal, and then it will tell you the closest repeater to you and automatically setup the radio to talk on it. Dstar repeater problem simplex ok flexradio community.
Simplex operation works except that the callsign extension and message do not print on a dstar icom id5100 radio i was talking toin repeater mode, my system will not bring up a dstar repeater when i press ptt. Heres what youll need if you want to build a dstar repeater. Dstar system technical requirements for the wireless system 1. Amandine denis, on4eya, and jacques verly, on9cwd, all of ulg. Ws320 wireless repeater user guide issue 01 date 20100816 part number 202302. By default, an unencrypted wireless network has been configured on the ws320. The netgear ex6100 extends the range of your wifi network and not much else duration. Narri system repeaters and remotes are normally operated under the club call sign of n7arr or affiliate call signs.
Developed by icom in concert with the japan amateur radio league jarl, dstar is the first digital standard to gain amateur radio industry support. Dstar ca warren county amateur radio association, ohio. The usb connections are for other, less common, uses. Icoms dstar digital voice repeater modules support handheld, mobile, and base station equipment that utilizes the dstar digital voice dv protocol. How to setup huawei ws320 wireless repeater youtube.
During my whole dstar journey i have been intrigued with the softwarenetworking side of things and have studied the various applications that others have written and have goals to write some myself. Icom idrp2crsrp3 g3 repeaters dstar, idrp2crsrp3 g3. Huawei ws320 wifi repeater manual setup guide youtube. Not all icom dstar radios support the import function within the software. Huawei ws320 wifi repeater mini wifi amplifier range. How to guidesthis area contains information on how to set up various radios and general help for using the dstar network along with dplus and dprs radio filesthis area is where the latest radio files live. Dstar gateway version 3 g3 software now available to repeater keepers in the uk the rsrp3c gateway software which is being rolled out across the globe is now available from icom uk. The rp2c has a windows based configuration program that talks to the unit via standard tcpip networking. The dstar repeater call sign and ip address must be registered to the gateway server. To talk to people over the dstar network, for example people coming through an reftype reflector, you need to register your callsign and create at least one terminal. Im keeping reference notes about my experience with dstar, the dvmegadual, and the bluestack, including the solutions to some of the challenges i ran into along the way. Choose the model based on the band you want to use. Icom dstar dv mode rf repeater modules idrp4000v free. Dstar modifications repeater modifications while the repeater modules look nice, there are always things that can be done to make them work better.
After several meetings between both dstar system administrators, the requesting grant group and channel 16, it was agreed to allow a dstar system to go up on the channel 16 tower along with the other analog systems and. Here you will find information about the local repeaters and internet access points. I have installed the flex dstar dongle on my flex6500. So, the dvap memories sections allows just that, enter. Please sign the petition to get icom on board to build a new 220 radio which would support dstar. Uk repeater list file for your rsms1a android app, including samples from other countries. Recently, i have heard a number of dstar users discussing the configuration of gps and the forwarding of gps positions to the analogue aprs system, so i thought that id add some basic information here on how to set it up. Repeaters and system components free shipping on most.
The pcbased software is an integral part of the setup of your dstar repeater site. The dstar repeater controller listens for packets from the gmsk board. The new software has significant improvements over its previous version and will enable dstar users to operate the terminal id and access point features for the forthcoming id51eplus2 and id. Some restrictions may apply based on specific country regulations. When it gets a valid packet, it decodes the header and passes the audio data to the output ports. We thank the boulder dstar group and the boulderbroomfield county ares for the use of this repeater system. Registration is a somewhat confusing process but is well documented on robins web site. You may pair this controller with one or more rf modules to complete your specific dstar repeater stack. To that end i am the gateway administrator for a dstar repeater system in bellevue, wa, owned and operated by the lake washington ham club. Kenwood thd74 with openspot on dstar sharkrf community. Arvn programimg dstar radios pt 1 id2820 arvn programimg dstar radios pt 2 ic9192 id800.
Dstar radios can talk directly to each other without any intermediate equipment, or through a. There are general uk repeater files along with specific. Maryland dstar amateur radio repeater database for ham repeaters in the us, canada, and mexico. The radios that will allow you to import if you have the software and lead are. Technical information on voip, roip, and dstar repeater controllers and linking practices maintained by kevin custer w3kkc there are several different types of voip voice over internet protocol and roip radio over internet protocol linking systems for commercial and amateur radio applications. Dstar northants, information on dstar in northamptonshire and the uk. Dstar is an open protocol developed by the japanese government and by the j. You also will need to be able to unlink and maybe use the echo test or check the dvap status. Can i use the dstar repeater without connecting to the internet. Icom is currently the only company manufacturing dstarcompatible radios.
The oufti1 dstar repeater will be available either as a direct communication repeater between two users, and as an extension of the ulg dstar repeater, explains the article dstar digital amateur communications in space with oufti1 cubesat by jonathan pisane, on7jpd. Icom america buydirect dstar infrastructure program. Our fusion repeater gb7is is connected to the internet using a wiresx hri200 box which is connected directly to the repeater. Here you can see a station coming through via reflector 30c the gateway interface k0rvg and the repeater is passing it on through the rf interface k0rvb. The service set identifier ssid of the wireless network is repeater. But when i release ptt, the repeater transmits a short burst and the dstar client prints a line with called station. Here you will find several sub areas that contain some useful down loads.
In the next few weeks the dstar repeater will by linked to the internet allowing connectivity to repeaters on the dstar network world wide. In response to requests to make the infrastructure more affordable, icom america and icom canada are teaming up to expand the number of repeaters across north. Kenwood thd74 with openspot on dstar post by ha2non. Dstar gateway version 3 g3 software now available to. Developed by icom in concert with the japan amateur radio league jarl, dstar is the first digital standard to gain amateur radio industry support find icom dstar dv mode rf repeater modules idrp4000v and get free standard shipping on. Shared with permission of ke3c 3 the way it works is very similar to a repeater, except it does not repeat. You need to access the webbased configuration utility through the wireless network of the ws320. For your traffic to be heard by linked gateways or dv dongle users, please set rpt2 call to the callsign of the gateway you are using. Yes, you can use a dstar repeaters a local repeater.
If you want to use this ssid to access the web configuration utility of the ws320 again, you need to enable the ssid by restoring the ws320 to the default settings. Many of the processes for installing a dstar repeater are exactly the same as an fm repeater, some are actually a lot easier. Dstar boulder county amateur radio emergency services. The dstar repeater uses a sound card, the dvrptr repeater uses the dvrptr modem, the dvap node uses the dvap, the gmsk repeater uses a gmsk modem, and the dummy repeater uses the dvdongle but no radio interfacing hardware. Welcome to one of the most challenging and satisfying activities in your ham radio career. The ws320 wireless wind sensor pack offers a high performance solution, with exceptional data accuracy and improved aerodynamics, which is easy to install and includes all the parts you need. Im not within range of a dstar repeater, so it has opened up a whole new world for me. New users can talk on our dstar repeater without registering their callsign, but they can only talk to other local rf users on our repeater. Nw7dr the homebrew dstar compatible repeater johns. This white paper describes the concepts and applications of the tool. Rpt1 call is the local repeater we use to access the dstar system, and rpt2 call designates where we want our traffic to go to. Voip and dstar repeater controllers and linking practices.
Cliff ns4b devoted several hours over 2 nights working with me well into the middle of the night wiring and configuring the repeater for all star. Gateway registration dstar to transmit or to pass audio back to the originating system using most, if not all of the above hardware software solutions require that the user be registered on the dstar network. Ham monograph allstar newbie guide the alinco option this is the easiest radio to use because you wont need programming software or a programming cable. To call cq on a distant repeater on the dstar world wide gateway through a local. It receives the signal from your dstar radio as a digital stream much like a repeater would and it transmits that stream through the gateway to. You can remote control the repeater using your wiresx button. When you use the ws320 for the first time, you can connect to the 17 default wireless network to. The dstar repeater site can be constructed by combining with the following units according to the plan or scale. Icom idrp2d dstar dd mode rf repeater modules idrp2d dstar repeater 1.
And, of course, youll want your radios frequency to match that of the dvap. In order for your dstar rf modules to function, this repeater controller is the first, primary piece of equipment needed in order to start your setup. The icom rp2c dstar repeater controller is setup via an ethernet connection through the rj45 socket on the front of the unit. First, look at the yellow trace the response of the 3can duplexer leg. Although not noted on the plot as such, the tops of the peaks on the yellow trace represent an insertion loss of only about 12db while the analyzers vertical scale is set at. This document will attempt to lead you, step by step through the process of putting a dstar repeater on the air from the acquisition of equipment to the. The repeater will be able to read off the weather and will also read off watches and warnings from nws thanks to help i received from cliff ns4b. Independent radio club dstar radio configuration page. The split repeater is also an oddity as it used to split the dstar data between more than one transmitter and receiver. So youve played with dstar enough that youve decided you want to host your own repeater. This is a span that covers from 30 mhz at the low end to 1 ghz at the high end. With the release of the plus2 series of products, activity has grown as more operators are able to get into the dstar system.
The distribution systems testing, application, and research dstar utility consortium commissioned the development of the transformer owning cost software tocs tool for analyzing and comparing the total owning cost of distribution transformers. Remember to add spaces as nessesary to put the switch in the 8th. Bcares sponsors a dstar net to discuss all things dstar related. Ws320 wireless repeater user manual huawei technologies. Wisconsin dstar amateur radio repeater database for ham repeaters in the us, canada, and mexico. At the same time the administrator of the xenia w8rtl 2meter dstar repeater on 147. Icom dstar repeaters idrp2c idrp2d, idrp2v idrp4000v. The software allows worldwide connections to be made between stations, or from computer to station, greatly enhancing amateur radios communications capabilities. Page 32 after the ws320 sets up a wireless connection with the wireless router, the ssid named repeater is disabled. Of course, it should go without saying that if you undertake any of the modifications listed on this page, you do so at your own risk. Dstar continues to grow in popularity as well as features. 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. Huawei ws320 wifi repeater mini wifi amplifier range extender uk 3pin plug 3.
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