I find when sitting in the shack i often will use it to move from reflector to reflector searching for activity. But i would like to add that a dv dongle is a great addition to the shack even though i also own an id880h and an id31a. The dv dongle cannot create them during transmit nor receive but will repeat them if they are there. The dvtool software connects to participating gateways and encodesdecodes the voice using the dv dongle. Due my study and private time i can not read all my emails. The communication speed can be set by means of hardware configuration. The dv access point dvap dongle connects to your pc or intel based mac via a usb port and provides a 2 meter or 70 cm access point for use with a dstar radio. The dv4mini comes without antenna with its software for connection with dcs, xrf and ref reflectors for dstar icom mode, as.
Click on the link to download the file to your computers downloads directory. Other sites seem to have a circular attachment back to. How to use a dv dongle with dv tool software to access dstar duration. Setting up a raspberry pi for dstar charlotte dstar. Using an internet connection, a user may connect to and communicate with dstar gateways and reflectors around the world. The dv access point dongle connects to your pc or intel based mac via a usb port and provides a 2. Nw digital radio is in the process of setting up various community groups at groups. Setting up a raspberry pi for dstar by ken kc nicely ke3c. This software uses a dv dongle, two sound cards and a 9600bd compatible radio.
Plugged it into my laptop which auto loaded the drivers, installed the software and you are up and running in 5 minutes. The dv dongle includes an ambe chip and logic to connect it to a usb port on a pc or mac. Windows 7 or above 32 or 64 bits make sure you have. Select yes, this time only and click next to have windows search for the appropriate ftdi driver. It can do dstar callsign routing through the ircddb network. The dstar controller also interfaces with four dstar repeaters vhf, uhf, 1. The site does not have it unless it is an invisible link or i am going blind.
If you are new to dstardmr, the peanut project will give you a first impression to the world of digital ham radio. Here i show you how to communicate on the dmr brandmeister and dstar networks just by using your pc, an ambe3000 dongle and bluedv for windows. All you will need to do is download the 7zip software, install that and decompress the sdrangel package into your program files directory in windows. Sep, 20 here is a demo on using a dv dongle to access the dstar network using dv tool. One of the coolest projects i read some time ago is how you can combine a raspberry pi with an dv access point dongle. I am looking for a link to download the dv dongle software.
It supports both the node adapter series of boards as well as the dv access point and dv dongle series of usb devices. The reflectors are running new code that supports the new dv3k dongle. The dv dongle connects to your pc or apple mac via a usb port and provides. Dec 25, 2017 here i show you how to communicate on the dmr brandmeister and dstar networks just by using your pc, an ambe3000 dongle and bluedv for windows. The dv3k dongle connects to your pc or apple mac via a usb port and provides encoding and decoding of compressed audio using the dvsi ambe3000 full duplex vocoder dsp chip. 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. Please bear in mind that i am using a microphone and. Aa4rc has been hiding for a few weeks programming and his efforts are now being seen. The components you will need to order to set up your raspberry pi dstar access point are listed below with links to.
It is much easier to do this with the dv dongle than it is on the local repeater or even a dvap. Select install the software automatically and click next to install the ft232r usb uart driver. May 23, 2015 this version will also work with the dv dongle. Dvmega uhf singleband dstar radio for raspberry pi. The dv4mini comes without antenna with its software for connection with dcs, xrf and ref reflectors for dstar icom mode, as well.
I also like the theory behind the dv dongle also to be able to use the mac to get on dstar but will lose my ht connectivity to the device. The dv access point dongle connects to your pc or intel based mac via a usb port and provides a 2 meter access point for use with a dstar radio. Hello i am running beta version of software that was an auto update to previous. How to install and operate the dstar dv dongle on windows xp. Dv dongle dstar installation and operation howto windows xp. Then use this software to burn the image to the sd card. Equipped with a 32bit microcontroller, a 70cm transceiver 420450mhz and a modulatordemodulator for gmsk and 4fsk modes. Ambe technology is used in all dstar radios to provide efficient voice transmissions.
The major difference between the dv dongle software and the dvap software is once. When connected to a computer with dvaptool software, a user can connect to and communicate with users on gateways and repeaters around the world. I program my dstar radios the same as using the dv mega 436. The reflector is a web server located at a data center with a highspeed internet connect. If you do not have a local repeater, you can run your own hotspot dvmega. The dvaptool application used with the dv access point dongle may be installed. Ic7100, ic80, ic9100, ic92, id31, id51, id880h and the ic5100 if you dont use the memory card method. It can connect to reflectors and gateways using either dplus or dextra. Using a windows pclaptoptablet as a lowcost dmrdstar.
Dv node for windows windv software nextgeneration implementation of a dstar hotspot application. The hotspot is using dvrptr v1 modem, raspberry pi3 and tait tm8200 radio into a diamond collinear mounted above the roof line of the house. All you need is a windows pc with a sound card, microphone, speaker, and a dvmega dvstick 30. The software can optionally work with a gmsk modem to create a dstar compatible hotspot that also supports inshack qsos using a speakermike rather than a dstar ht. This brings up the main application window shown above. I like the dvap as it will make a guaranteed accesspoint accessible by my 91ad. If you want to make the next step, check out these nice icom radios icom. Bluedv for windows beta dmr, dstar and fusion bluedv for windows is free dmr dstarfusion hotspot software for your pc. Dvaptool then makes a request to an internet based dstar gateway name server. The dv dongle is a bit of kit which contains the codecs to allow the digitally encoded dstar data to be processed by a pc and turned into audio and text. Initial shipments for the thumbdv are projected for the 3rd week of december, however, we cannot guarantee the shipment date until the production run is completed. How to use a dv dongle with dv tool software to access dstar. Microphone and speakers headset preferred high speed internet.
The dv dongle connects to your pc or apple mac via a usb port and provides encoding and decoding of compressed audio using the dvsi ambe2000 full duplex vocoder dsp chip. This page shows how to install and configure the stardv software on windows. Each dstar radio includes an ambe2020 voice compression chip provided by. Dstar or digital smart technologies for amateur radio is a frequency division multiple access fdma gaussian minimum shift keying gmsk digital voice and data protocol used in amateur radio. This allows the computer to speak the same voice protocol as dstar. Step 3 basic dvdongle setup a dvdongle lets you access the dstar intranet5 without any rf involved. Here is a demo on using a dv dongle to access the dstar network using dv tool.
As the usage of the software will vary from program to program, i recommend that you look to the help files. A local ham, dai mw6dqq, recently bought himself a dv4mini dongle, and epressed some difficulty setting up his computer to use it, i took a look at the available instructions but the available instructions leave much to be desired. Aug 17, 2019 i am looking for a link to download the dv dongle software. Dstar programs category is a curation of 12 web resources on, peanut ham radio digital voice client, dstar tv, nj6ns dstar chat. Try keying up your radio on the simplex frequency with no offset and with the radio set in dv mode. Starboard dstar gmsk node adapter from matrix circuits for dstar hotspots to work with dstar radios to extend the dstar network to your amateur radio qth the starboard gmsk node adapter or gmsk modem is inexpensive and works with your spare analog fm transceiver. Windows and mac os x users must download an ftdi usb device driver. The dv4mini control software can also be used with some of the dvmega boards with a firmware update. It transmits and receives bits encoded in the dstar packet format using gmsk modulation. If you hear them, they were created between someones radio and their repeater. For more information on working with dv node, see its support page or use the builtin bugreport.
The peanut project will provide some reflectors but not all. If you dont see the new hardware wizard when you plug the dv dongle in. The dv dongle is the easiest way to get onto dstar. I am trying to figure out whether to go dvap or dv dongle for dstar on my mac. The reflector accepts connections from dstar gateways and dv devices like dongles and dv access points. It is also used in some hf digital protocols by vendors like aor. This video shows michael vk5zea testing the g4klx software based dstar client. When i plug in the dongle, my win10 computer doesnt pay any attention to it. 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. Up until recently it was possible to decode dstar headers using either dsd 1. 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.
By david pa7lim keep in mind that this is a hobby projec. However you do need a computer and some software as well as the dongle. If you receive a popup dialog stating that no devices were found, close the application and make sure your dv dongle is plugged in and the green led is slowly pulsing. The dv dongle connects to your pc or apple mac via a usb port and. You can use the icom software and import the repeater list or place the repeater list on a sd card and import directly into the radio. Stardv ambe3000 with codec works with stardv software plus bluedvambe, windv and other software expecting. The dv4mini is a very small but also very capable usb stick that can expand any pc into a hotspot for the dstar and dmr modes c4fm fusion is in development. Windows software that enables dstar qsos without a radio thumbdv. It contains a powerful 32bit micro controller as well as a complete 70cm transceiver and modulatordemodulator for gmsk and 4fsk including raised cosine as well as a usb interface. Greg, vk4vbu in longreach outback queensland has completed his dstar hotspot that will service the town and surrounding area. Select install the software automatically and click next to install the ft232r usb. Dstar or digital smart technologies for amateur radio is a digital voice and data protocol used in amateur radio. You may hear audio drop outs when packets are lost on the internet but that does not sound like r2d2.
Apr 28, 2018 dstar makes its way to outback queensland. This program when used with either an icom idrp2c based repeater stack or one or more homebrew. The dvstick 30 is the perfect combination of the ambe3000 vocoder and usb interface. One of the best guides to providing an overview of dstar, how to program radios, using the repeaters, linking to reflectors, using the dv dongle, overview of thirdparty software programs to use with dstar such as drats rats is star spelled backwards and dchat, and how the dprs capability of dstar integrates into the aprs network, can. How to use a dv dongle with dv tool software to access d.
Not all icom dstar radios support the import function within the software. Dv dongle usb a to minib cable getting started info. I have reached out to mark with no reply yet, just figured to ask around also. The radios that will allow you to import if you have the software and lead are. 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 dv access point dongle is basically a gmsk modem. Start the dvtool application by double clicking on the dvtool icon on your desktop. Once you start to understand the basics, you can actually import a variety of different files into different radios for. Dvtool, the software for the dvdongle has been rewritten to run natively on each supported platform, as opposed to running under java. Once the dv access point dongle is opened, the device name and serial number fields should show data specific to the hardware you have opened. If sdv has previously been installed, go to control panel, programs, and uninstall the stardv controller. This group is to support the ircddb gateway package. The found new hardware wizard should display as seen in the picture to the right.