D-STAR Info

Version 1.05beta3 of the DVTool application is available for testing. This will become the default version within the next couple of days unless major problems are found.
There are some protocol enhancements that will allow for interacting with the data stream in the next version and 1.05 has those underlying protocols supported. Versions prior to 1.05 will be retired and those versions will cease to operate due to the new protocol enhancements. As a result, it is important that we get 1.05beta3 tested by as many people as possible. (Robin Cutshaw)

See the DVDongle Yahoo Group for more information

Just uploaded new version of D-Star decoder to files section.
Changes:

• - Added various output modules (dongle,dvtool,UDP,files,logging) that can be combined, so you can listen to calls and stream it over internet and log it to disk.
• - Added differential demodulator that can decode output even from badly filtered receivers. Use it only only when you have problems with default one.
• - Added tool dvplayer.exe for playing .dvtool files. Simple and fast, no need to run dvtool.
• - Changed version from v0.2a to 0.3

As always, !!READ README.TXT!! before posting to group for help. I added examples, so it should be clear how to use it. (Jakub Hruska )

You can find the software at the D-STAR Decoder Software Yahoo Group

Dayton Hamvention

The first worldwide D-Star net was held 2008-05-11. The net went
smoothly with no glitches in the reflector 001 infrastructure
provided by Kermit, W9XA. The new dplus and multi-gateway reflector
code was well stress tested with no problems.

We tried a new check in paradigm. Users were called on each individual
repeater and were instructed to key down one second with no audio to
check in. They were then called individually to provide first name and
location. All in all, it worked better than expected.

Statistics for the net: 28 gateways with 61 RF check-ins, 17 DV Dongle
check-ins. Elapsed time was one hour and 36 minutes.

Participating Repeaters

DB0DF DB0TVM GB7DX K6CTX
K6MDD K6PIT K6SOA K7RST
KC2TGB KD8DRG KE5KAF KI4SBA
KI4WXS KI4JUL KC7FF NJ2DG
NM5WR VK3RWN W0OMD W3OI
W4DOC W5HAT W6DHS W6UUU
WD4STR WH6DHT WH6DIG WX8GRR
DV DONGLE

First G2 Multicast Net today at 12:30 EDT. You can connect via one of the nodes below. Click the link for how to program your radio. This is not the standard programming.
K6MDD
VA7ICM
W4DOC
K8LCD
K6VO (Not in calculator)
KD8DRG
W5SHV
W9ARP
KJ4ACN
W9CEQ
WA7FW

The D-STAR Calculator has a new logo! The Georgia D-STAR logo has been moved to the bottom of the page.

Gwinnett ARES sponsored a series of classes on digital technologies, including D-STAR. The D-STAR Operations and D-STAR Data classes were near capacity and well received by all who attended. There were reports of at least one field trip to HRO afterwards to acquire a DVDongle.
Due to space constraints, each class was limited to 8 participants, and each class ended up having 7-8 participants, we were at capacity. About the only issue was that our 45 minute classes were too short. We had to force each class to end, they seemed to want to go on for much longer. There was no dozing by the attendees, they were all asking questions and listening intently to all of the speakers.

A few more updates have been made to the web site. A new section "Repeaters" have been added. This section contains the web sites associated to various D-STAR repeaters worldwide.
The D-STAR Calculator has been given it's own home page. The home page has some tips on how to use the calculator, as well as a link to the calculator itself.
The style sheet has been updated with the D-STAR Logo at the top pf the page and the Georgia D-STAR logo at the bottom.

The D-STAR Calculator has been updated to allow the specification of the default listed repeater in the URL. This allows repeater websites to have a customized link that lists their repeater first. See the D-STAR Calculator Home Page for more details.