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DSTAR - Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio
What Does D-Star Stand for?
The "D-STAR" stands for Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio. It is an open standard digital communication protocol established by JARL". Please refer to http://www.jarl.com/d-star/shogen.pdf for technical details. - Japan Amateur Radio League
What Can I do with the D-Star radio?
4.8kbps digital voice (DV) mode and 128kbps data' (DD) mode communications are available. When using DD mode with a PC and the D-STAR radio, high speed data communication is possible. * DD mode is available with ID-1 only.
Can I send data with a voice transmission? DV mode only
Yes, you can. In DV mode operation, you can simultaneously send up to 950bps of data, such as call sign, short data message or GPS position with a voice transmission.
Can I use the D-Star Repeater without connecting to the Internet?
Yes, you can use a D-STAR repeater as a local repeater. You can also communicate with other D-STAR radios directly.
Can I make a call with foreign countries?
Yes, you can. The Internet gateway allows you to relay your call to a remote D-STAR repeater over the Internet. The D-STAR repeater call sign and IP address must be registered to the gateway server. Some restrictions may apply depending on specific countries regulations.
Can I receive a call when the call is intended for me?
Yes, you can. The call sign squelch function opens the squelch only when your call sign is received.
How do I set a repeater call sign when I make a call to a desired station using a D-STAR repeater?
When you communicate with other D-STAR stations using a D-STAR repeater, it is necessary to set the repeater's call sign in RPT1/RPT2 as well as the desired station call sign and your own call sign. For example, when you make a call in the same zone (without using the Internet gateway), set the uplink repeater call sign in RPT1 and the downlink repeater call sign in RPT2. Set "CQCQCQ" for the desired station call sign, when you make a CQ call. When you make a call in another zone using the Internet gateway, set the uplink repeater call sign in RPT1 and the gateway call sign in RPT2. The gateway repeater has "G" setting for the 8th-digit. Set "/" plus downlink repeater call sign at the desired station call sign, when you make a CO call.
