1. D-STAR Digital –Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio (40 hours of training presented in 40 minutes)

2. D-STAR What is it ? Who might like it ? How to get started ? What do all the terms mean ? Where can I use it ?

3. D-Star – What is it ? D-STAR (Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio) is a digital voice and data protocol specification developed as the result of research by the Japan Amateur Radio League to investigate digital technologies for amateur radio.Japan Amateur Radio Leagueamateur radio

4. D-Star – What is it ? Method of moving voice packets encoded by the AMBE vocoder, locally, regionally, or globally. D-STAR Network D-STAR Network

5. Who might like it ? Do you like VHF & UHF comm ? Do you like DX ? Do you like EchoLink ? Do you like Packet ? Do you like Computers ? Do you like APRS ? Do you like writing software ?

6. No D-Star Radio Required ▫DV Dongle D-Star Radio Required ▫DVAP (DV Access Point) ▫D-Star Hot Spot ▫D-Star Repeater How do I get started ?

7. Step 1 – Hardware ▫Choose your access method Step 2 – Registration* ▫Register your call sign ▫WARNING ! ▫Ask for recommendations on where to register Setp 3 – Talk

8. Registration Requirements D-STAR Network D-STAR Network NOT REQUIRED

9. Definitions AMBE – Advanced Multi-Band Excitation DV – Digital Voice Hot Spot R2D2 D-RATS Gateway Reflector

10. Look inside the radio AMBE 2.4kbps digitized voice +FEC Controller 4.8kbps (3.6 voice + 1.2 data) Modem GMSK Signal Analog Speech D-STAR Network D-STAR Network

11. Look at DV Dongle AMBE Computer Analog Speech D-STAR Network D-STAR Network IP Encapsulation NOTE: No Radio Present !

12. Look at DVAP D-STAR Network D-STAR Network

13. Look at DVAP D-STAR Network D-STAR Network Typical range: Several hundred feet

14. Look at HotSpot (GMSK Modem) D-STAR Network D-STAR Network Simplex Range: Varies with antenna height and output power

15. Look at HotSpot (GMSK Modem) D-STAR Network D-STAR Network Repeater Range – Same limitations as analog repeater

16. Existing Oklahoma Network 145.550 145.570

17. The Missing Link - Reflectors Repeaters for Repeaters Chat-Room http://nefl-dstar.com/blog/2011/01/13/2559/ http://hotera.org/training%20aids/TA001.htm#What REF030C – SE US – HF net REF052B – Oklahoma network

18. Resources http://dstarinfo.com http://dstarusers.org http://www.moencomm.com ▫http://www.k6jm.com/hs-setup.htm http://groups.yahoo.com ▫dstar_digital ▫gmsk_dv_node ▫DStar-Gateway http://dutch-star.eu http://www.k5tit.org http://ok-dstar.blogspot.com

19. Special Thanks to: Mark Holmes – KJ4VO Jim Moen – K6JM Fred Van Kempen – PA4YBR Jim McClellan – N5MIJ Guy, Larry, & Ray