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Icom IC-51A out of the Box Programming Instructions PDF file by dstarinfo.com

Getting Started in PC Soundcard Digital Radio, basics of amateur radio digital modes

D-Star article by wikipedia.

Peanut is a free Digital radio client Android App. The App requires a manual registration with the author and allow to chat in proprietary rooms or to connect room linked to DSTAR amateur radio repeaters worldwide. A central Peanut dashboard with current system activity is also available.

The Jackson Hole Area Amateur Radio Club is based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Club has members throughout Jackson Hole and includes ham radio operators in the Star Valley areas of Wyoming and the Teton Valley in Idaho.

First started in the early 80's by a small group of Hams that resided in Cle Elum, Washington.

A Comparison of most popular Amateur Radio Digital Voice Systems DMR D-Star System Fusion presented by W9HPX Roland at the Charlotte Digital Radio Group in a comprehensive article about Digital Voice

Dedicated to the fine art of DXing, The DX Notebook offers a comprehensive collection of news and other items of interest to the DX community.

Twenty-four repeaters, including D-STAR and Fusion systems, are maintained and operated by MARCA Inc., primarily located on Arizona mountaintops and around the Phoenix metropolitan area. The organization, holding the callsign _W7MOT_, facilitates a wide range of amateur radio activities, such as ARRL Field Day events near Forest Lakes, Arizona, and participation in ARRL FMT contests. Members engage in antenna experimentation, construction, and maintenance trips to repeater sites. The club's interests span diverse topics, including HF voice, digital modes like _WSPR_, _WSJT-X_ (FT8, FT4), and CW, alongside DXing, MESH networking, and EOC operations. It supports technologies from SDR radio building to antique radio restoration and computer-based operations like Echolink, fostering a Single Board Computer (SBC) and Raspberry Pi group. Monthly meetings, held on the third Tuesday, feature business discussions and guest presentations, with informal summer gatherings and an annual holiday dinner in December. Monthly VE testing sessions for Technician, General, and Extra Class licenses are conducted by Ray Vasquez, K4RMV. Post-meeting discussions often cover specialized interests such as repeater operations, technical topics, D-STAR, SDR, APRS, Fusion, and Raspberry Pi projects.

The life and times of development of a Linux D-Star repeater and dplus node.

Great pages about EME, including how to get started in EME

The NCSU Student Amateur Radio Society (W4ATC StARS) is a group of men and women who practice the hobby ofamateur radio. We represent a wide range demographics, of majors, and of interests.

DStarQuery was written to provide a universal query mechanism for Icom D-STAR enabled radios with a low speed port.

With Doozy for Windows you can make QSO’s via your Windows PC on DSTAR ( DPLUS, DEXTRA, DCS and XLX ). There is no need for a hotspot. Just connect your ICOM IC-705 to your Windows PC with an USB datacable and connect it to your favorite DSTAR reflector/repeater.

Moonbounce is the ultimate long path DX. It is exciting and allows you to literally work the world on VHF and UHF. It is not as difficult as you may think. Here is how to get started on this most exciting mode

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.

Group of dedicated amateur radio enthusiasts who want to further digital modes of communication in the central Ohio area. We have been active in packet, APRS, VOIP and are now proud to provide D-Star digital voice and data connectivity.

D-STAR repeaters in Hawaii

A page describing how to setup a magnetic loop antenna with the DIY Magnetic Loop Starter Kit produced by Chamaeleon Antenna. Includes a video and a detailed instructions to setup.

The purpose of this webpage is to document an attempt at this project starting with the 80m core receiver first and also having the parts on hand for then adding the first dual conversion band (40m)

A Quick start guide to NPR New Packet Radio on 70 cm band by the NPR author Guillaume F4HDK. This presentation introducte basic concepts of this niew digital protocol, and guide the user to the first modem configuration both of client and master modems. Includes a final recap of commands.

Pictures of the restructuring of the ham shack starting from an existing garage. Changes includes isolation of walls and roof and rebuilding of the radio table.

Midwest Mountain Thunder CB Radio Group is a group of CB SSB operators that started in the Midwest as a branch off of the Washington State group. good clean radio

BlueDV Android is DMR/DSTAR and Fusion hotspot software for Android 4.x and higher. It supports DSTAR (DEXTRA, DPLUS, DCS), FUSION (YSF, FCS), DMR ( Brandmeister, DMR+)

Harbour Rock is primarily a top quality vacation home. But for the ham, DX’ing or contesting is irresistible at a QTH where you can start your own pileup.

One-stop resource for all D-STAR related information.

Dowload free morse flash cards, and start learning morse code flipping the cards

Two receivers compared, Drake R8A and Palstar R30

Getting your Raspberry PI up and running your D-Star radio kit. This will work with DVAP / DVRPTR or DVmega

In this article the author analyze six different type of VHF handheld antennas and as result of his self training on his new vector network analyzer published this interesting report

Serving Henry,Knox,Stark,Rock Island, Mercer, Lee, Warren,Peoria,Bureau,Tazewell,Woodford,Marshall, Fulton, counties in Illinois and Scott county in Iowa.

Get involved with 70cm Earth Moon Earth communications it is easier than you think, EME promotional Flier

A Pan Adapter project for a PICASTAR transceiver

The low band, VHF, UHF and microwave chats

A complete guide to start operating EME. In this document, that is the result of several years of experimenting, the author summarize the steps to begin on Earth-Moon-Earth communications

Information about Starved Rock Radio Club and PRINCETON HamFest

An in-depth comparison here between the various digital technologies

STAR-H Corporation specializes in extremely wideband dipoles and compact low-profile antenna systems for military, emergency management, commercial operations and consumer wireless applications.

Utah D-Star Users Discussion Group

British Columbia Frequency Modulation Communications Association

Operating as a hub for its members, the Club Radioamateur Sorel-Tracy VE2CBS Inc. website provides essential information regarding club activities, membership management, and technical resources. It features articles on topics such as **D-STAR** digital voice mode training, offering a multi-capsule course for members to understand, configure, and effectively use D-STAR with ICOM equipment, including callsign routing and reflector connections. The site also details access to member cards, renewal processes, and upcoming events like the annual HAMFEST, which serves as a significant gathering for local radio amateurs. Beyond club-specific news, the site curates information on useful amateur radio tools and technologies, exemplified by articles on **HamClock** for propagation and satellite tracking, and a quick guide to Meshtastic for LoRa-based mesh networking. These resources aim to support members in exploring modern digital modes and enhancing their station operations, reflecting the club's commitment to fostering technical knowledge and community engagement within the Sorel-Tracy amateur radio scene.

Learn Morse Online in 40 lessons with this web based morse code learning program, based on the Koch method. Choose the lesson, adjust the wanted parameters, and start the transmission of a set of random characters based on chosen lesson. Recognize the code and verify it at the end of the lesson.

Virgo is originally designed to serve for meteorscatter propagation purposes in amateur radio. Maintained by Bastian, DB1BM, and Alexander, DL8AAU. Virgo is a projection of the sky visible at your location. Different to other astronomical sky views, there are no stars displayed, but the radiants of current meteor showers.

RSGB article for beginners. How to build a dipole antenna, construction tips and correct setup of inverted-ve dipole antennas

D-Start site sponsored by Icom Uk

When one starts in amateur television, one begins with a small simple transmitter and a small camera. But very quickly, one needs to transmit audio signals with the pictures, then comes a second camera

Lone Star Amateur Radio Association

Italian ham radio dealer for major brands like Icom Kenwood Yaesu HY-GAIN Heil Sound Rigexpert Palstar GAP antennas Diamond SteppIR and others