D-STAR Operating Mode: Digital Voice and Data
Learn about D-STAR technology, its features, and how it enhances digital voice and data communication for ham radio operators.
D-STAR is an open-standard digital radio protocol developed by the Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) for amateur radio use. It allows hams to transmit digital voice and data, often simultaneously, over the air. This mode extends the capabilities of traditional FM repeaters by enabling features like worldwide linking, text messaging, and GPS position reporting, making it popular for both local and long-distance QSOs.
Operators interested in D-STAR can find resources covering everything from basic introductions and technical documentation to specific tools. Many hams use software like D-RATS for data communication, file transfers, and mapping, while others rely on D-PRS message calculators to configure their radios for GPS reporting. The category also provides access to repeater directories, such as the worldwide jFindU D-STAR map, and video demonstrations from operators like W7NWH, illustrating practical setup and operation.
Subcategories
- D-Star Clubs (9)
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A general guide to D-STAR. The purpose of D-STAR is to allow HAM Radio operators to speak further and clearer using digital voice while sending data from 1200 BPS on up at the same time. -
British Columbia Frequency Modulation Communications Association -
This page calculates the necessary GPS message (C1 message on most Icom radios) to use your Icom radio in GPS mode (not GPS-A mode) with D-PRS. -
D-RATS is a small application designed to provide data communication capabilities with D-STAR radios. It supports text chatting, file transfers, position reporting and mapping, and much more! It is written in Python using GTK to run on multiple platforms. -
D-star technical requirements and documentation -
D-Star article by wikipedia. -
Calculate how to set call signs -
D-star videos, introduction to d-start, real examples on YouTube -
DStarQuery was written to provide a universal query mechanism for Icom D-STAR enabled radios with a low speed port. -
Worldwide jFindU d-star repeaters map -
D-Start site sponsored by Icom Uk -
KE7FTE, N7QQU and W9ERT show us the "drag and drop" flexibility of the Icom D-STAR System. -
List of D-star forum groups on yahoo groups -
One-stop resource for all D-STAR related information. -
D-star amateur radio systems, your source for d-star digital amateur radio. D-Stars users website -
An International discussion group for D-STAR Digital Amateur Radio. Radios, Repeaters, Gateways, Internet, Setup, Mobile and Portable radios, Cloning Software, icf files, -
Digital Voice Transceiver Project This Project began to explore the use of the DVSI AMBE 2020 voice compression chip and also the ADF7021 single chip VHF RF Transceiver from Analog Devices. -
dedicated to the discussion & development of ALL amateur / ham radio Digital Voice & Data communication -
Independent Radio Club D-STAR repeater system -
The life and times of development of a Linux D-Star repeater and dplus node. -
The PAPA Amateur Radio repeaters are located on some of the best hill tops in Southern California! -
Utah D-Star Users Discussion Group -
D-STAR repeaters in Hawaii -
Videos by W7NWH including D-STAR system demos -
This site is dedicated to helping D-STAR users world wide. From basic information on what D-STAR is to detailed technical information, This site can hopefully solve any of your cravings -
Getting your Raspberry PI up and running your D-Star radio kit. This will work with DVAP / DVRPTR or DVmega -
If you have just bought a new D-STAR radio, have read all the instruction, know how it works but are not too sure of what and how much you can do with your radio, this guide can help you understanding the basics of how to operate in D-STAR mode. -
General informantion and introduction to D-Star explaining what is for D-Start and the practical usage of D-Star in amateur radio communications -
On this page, you will find some basic information about D-Star, and some handy information for those in and around Essex UK