On a windows, mac, or linuxbased computer not the hotspot itself that has wifi enabled, look in the wifi settings to find the pi star access point, and then select it to connect to it. Connected to a windowsmaclinux computer and mmdvmbluedv software make a small and efficient multimode digital hotspot. Raspberry pi dstar hotspot stepbystep m a r y l a n d d s t a r h t t p. A simple way to create a memory channel in your dstar radio and configure your hotspot. The dvtool application used with the dv dongle may be installed and run on microsoft windows xpvista7810, mac os x, or many flavors of linux. If you have a gmsk modem and put up a dstar compatible hotspot, it is quite easy to convert this simplex system to a full duplex repeater that supports dplus linking to other repeaters, reflectors and often to hotspots, dvaps and dv dongles. The dvmega has more functionality than the red dongle and it is much cheaper. Accessing dstar while the obvious way to access the dstar system is to get a dstar radio, there are numerous other ways. Dstar hotspot programming pistar zumspot linking reflectors. Maryland dstar image stepbystep the intent of this document is to simplify the setup of a hotspot using the raspberry pi. Ambe technology is used in all d star radios to provide efficient voice transmissions. New d star repeaters in japan list repeater directory maintenance. I created a simplex hotspot with a windows pc using the following components. Dstar hotspot einrichten unter windows soundkartenlosung.
It can connect to reflectors and gateways using either dplus or dextra. It is also possible to use bluedv windows with an ambe3000 dongle. Remember to set r1 to the hotspot callsign, otherwise the hotspot will ignore your commands. This doc is a bit wordy but im hoping this will let you know what you need to successfully get your zumspot rpi working using a windows pc. The dv4mini will be connected thru the usb interface with a pc or a single board computer and the required software will be installed. Next ill go through the setup for dmr as thats all i use on my hotspot, but its not hard to figure out the other modes. Setup bluedv for android with opengd77 hotspot in 5minutes duration. The wifi will allow you to connect to the worldwide dstar network any time you have wifi, whether or not there is a local dstar repeater or hotspot. Its useful to have a copy of dstar hot spot documentation from download the. Yes, csi seems to be a credible player they currently build and market a line of commercial radios.
The series will include hardware options, software. Search this database for your own or any other callsign to see if it is registered for access to the icom us trust network ref reflectors and g2 network access. Its also possible to use it on a tiny raspberry pi, this is the most complete hotspot on the market. Want to learn how to set up an amateur radio digital voice hotspot. It requires a thumbdv and an internetconnected pc running windows. Dmr master, use the dropdown to select the relevant one for your country. Zumspotpistar bringup and initialization updated for pi. Zumspot raspberry pi info and setup santa barbara amateur. Just listening will cause it to go back to sleep after 10 minutes. Bluedv for windows free dmrdstarfusion hotspot software for your windows pc.
To utilize the dvmega hotspot, a transceiver capable of the selected dv mode is necessary to operate as the hotspot only provides a gateway into the. Dv4mini ham radio digital hotspot c4fm, dmr and dstar. If youre starting pistar for the first time, itll be named pistarsetup. So i came at it from the pc world side, as opposed to the ham side. Raspberry hotspot dvmega rpi radio is a radio module that fits without a modem or node adapter directly on the raspberry pi. To make a long story short, i read the nifty ez guide to d star and. Raspberry pi dstar hotspot stepbystep berkshire digital group. These are my personal notes based on setting up and using pistar hotspots as a nontechnical user figuring. We can access d star through the following methods. Aug 05, 2017 a common question on using dstar with the pistar image. Its primary purpose is to support dplus linking of your hotspot to repeaters or reflectors, however, since many xrf reflectors support the dplus protocol, dvar can be used to link to most xrf reflectors also. As well as first open source gmsk node adapter repeater hotspot software. 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.
Using an internet connection, a user may connect to and communicate with dstar gateways and reflectors around the world. Bluedv for windows free dmr dstar fusion hotspot software for your windows pc. Bluedv for windows is a dmr dstarfusion hotspot software for your pc. To begin, press the windows key and click settings. Set a default reflector this is where your dstar configuration will land on startup.
Dv4mini is a tiny but powerful usb stick that can change any pc into a hotspot for the modes dstar, dmr c4fm fusion and now dpmr. Start bluedv android app, hotspot status will be net connected. Its even possible to upgrade the hotspot to a fullduplex nonicom dstar repeater. Converting a dstar hotspot to a full duplex repeater if you have a gmsk modem and put up a dstar compatible hotspot, it is quite easy to convert this simplex system to a full duplex repeater that supports dplus linking to other repeaters, reflectors and often to hotspots, dvaps and dv dongles. Maryland d star image stepbystep the intent of this document is to simplify the setup of a hotspot using the raspberry pi. Equipped with a 32bit microcontroller, a 70cm transceiver 420450mhz and a modulatordemodulator for gmsk and 4fsk modes. 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 d star radio. Dstar hotspot setup information for amateur radio digital voice using gmsk node adapters.
Node type, i set mine on private as this is for just my use. Once your usb drivers are installed and the node adapter works well with the echo test program, you are ready to install dstar hot spot. The combination rpi and rpi dvmega radio is a complete dstar, dmr and fusion compatible hotspot with an output power of 10mw. One way to get around this is to log on brandmeister and set one static talk group on your hot. Now i have been a system administrator since the days of windows 95, and a power user of computers since the days of the 286, before multitasking came out. Choose from dmr, dstar, ysf, p25, nxdn, and pocsag.
Converting a dstar hotspot to a full duplex repeater k6jm. New dstar repeaters in japan list repeater directory maintenance. It runs as a d star g2 gwyrptr not like a fake like dplus hotspot. Zum radio zumspotusb plugin modules boards dstar, zumspotusb. How to set up a mobile hotspot with windows 10 techrepublic. Dv dongles, dvaps, and dstar hotspots allow their users to link to repeaters or reflectors using dplus linking, but not call sign routing. On a windows, mac, or linuxbased computer not the hotspot itself that has wifi enabled, look in the wifi settings to find the pistar access point, and then select it to connect to it. A simple check is build in and informs you when you have to correct the qrg. Using a windows pclaptoptablet as a lowcost dmrdstar. It supports both the node adapter series of boards as well as the dv access point and dv dongle series of usb devices. D star hotspot with open hw and sw under gnu gpl2 based on dvmega by guus van dooren pe1plm and dvsp2 by sq9mdd tested with raspberry pi 2 and western d star image.
A lot of questions and issues can be resolved and answered in this video. Zumspot raspberry pi info and setup heres some info on what it took for me to get my zumspot up and running, updated with new things ive learned recently. Other applications implement the hotspot, decode d star data, find reflectors, record and play dv files, etc. Download the either the 32bit or 64bit version that best fits your needs. May 31, 2018 a lot of questions and issues can be resolved and answered in this video. Install and configure windv dv node for windows k6jm.
A hotspot at your qth allows your dstar radio to access connected repeaters andor reflectors worldwide using any analog radio that has a high speed datapacket port, this gmsk node adapter, a pc and an internet connection. Click here to download installing and configuring bluedv on mac using windows emulation click here to download how to setup the zumspot usb on pi star instruction guide the zumspot usb is an advanced radio module board. Dv node for windows windv software nextgeneration implementation of a dstar hotspot application. It was the first hotspot client program for gmsk node adapters.
Connected to a windows maclinux computer and mmdvmbluedv software make a small and efficient multimode digital hotspot. Dstar repeater directory click on a repeaters callsign to view the profile in detail. The components you will need to order to set up your raspberry pi dstar access point are listed below with links to where i ordered the items. This is a very quick down and dirty set up of your dstar radio. This is the first video in a series showing the path i took in setting up my dstar hotspot.
Its even possible to upgrade the hotspot to a fullduplex nonicom d star repeater. Zumspotpistar bringup and initialization presented to papa. Configure the dvmega hotspot with a web browser or take complete control with a command line interface. Change display type to whatever display your going to use. Dmr dstar fusion fcs p25 dpmr one of the first devices available when introduced usb based. Since it is an executable, double click on this file where it was downloaded to install the application and install the application. Your windows pc is the dstar digital voice terminal. A common question on using dstar with the pistar image. First select mmdvmhost and simplex node then enable the modes youre going to use. It supports dstar dextra, dplus, dcs, fusion ysf, fcs, and dmr brandmeister, dmr protocols. Lets say you have a dstar radio, but you dont have perfect access to your closest dstar repeater. Qrg correction in almost all cases the qrg has to be corrected for dmr. You must connect the dvmega into your serial port and specify the port number to this application. All following examples assume that the hotspot callsign is on0bas b.
D star repeater directory click on a repeaters callsign to view the profile in detail. When qrg has to be corrected the info field in the main windows show please change qrg. Bluedv for windows is free dmr dstarfusion hotspot software for your pc. A d star hotspot is like a homemade dvap made using an fm radio with a data port, a gmsk adapter board, and a computer. It needs to see receive activity form you to continue transmitting the talk group. Look in the windows device manager on what port the hotspot is. Converting a d star hotspot to a full duplex repeater if you have a gmsk modem and put up a d star compatible hotspot, it is quite easy to convert this simplex system to a full duplex repeater that supports dplus linking to other repeaters, reflectors and often to hotspots, dvaps and dv dongles.
Note that the hotspot is not relaying your commands to the gateway so you are not disturbing the dstar user community with your local commands. The openspot3 is a battery powered, portable, standalone digital radio internet gateway hotspot designed mainly for amateur radio. Then unzip the file and remember where the folder is located. Dv4mini is a tiny but powerful usb stick that can change any pc into a hotspot for the modes d star, dmr c4fm fusion and now dpmr. Close down the ircddb gateway and dstarrepeater windows.
How to use the stardv on windows, dstar compatible hotspot using gmsk node adapter setup guide by k6jm, stardv also works with bluedv software for. Hams can extend the dstar network to their qth using a gmsk modem and an analog fm transceiver dstar hotspots are inexpensive and easy to set up if you already have a dstar radio, just get a gmsk node adapter and follow these simple steps. If youre starting pi star for the first time, itll be named pi star setup. The dvmega is a family of addon boards shields for arduino uno, arduino mega and raspberry pi for several digital voice communication standards. The stepbystep procedure includes links to the hardware and image our members have.
With other software, this same equipment can become an icom g2compatible repeater that supports callsign routing. If you want to connect the tgif network, use this document. Also you wont need anymore hotspots, repeaters or multiple hts to cover all the three modes. Dv4mini dstardmr hotspot usb stick amateur radio news. Build your own cheap mmdvm digital hotspot using pistar step.
Connecting it to the internet is simple with a wired or wireless connectionwifi or bluetooth. Enter your rpt1 callsign rpt2 will be generated for you. Ambe technology is used in all dstar radios to provide efficient voice transmissions. All thats required for operation is a power source and a wifi based internet connection. Check out this post to learn how using mmdvm and pistar setup dstar, dmr, and other modes.
Using an internet connection, a user may connect to and communicate with d star gateways and reflectors around the world. To make a long story short, i read the nifty ez guide to dstar and. New dmr dstar fusion p25 nanospot wifi digital ham. Click here to download installing and configuring bluedv on mac using windows emulation click here to download how to setup the zumspot usb on pistar instruction guide the zumspot usb is an advanced radio module board. Jan 20, 2020 bluedv for windows is a dmr dstar fusion hotspot software for your pc. Yes you can get cheaper hts than the price of the new dongle, but as radios go, they leave a lot to be desired. 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. More info on the dvmega shields and products can be found on here. The dstar commander version is a standard zip file. The stepbystep procedure includes links to the hardware and image our members have successfully used to build their hotspots. The idea is that a hotspot costs less than a dvap, yet has better range. You may choose to order from your favorite retailers. Mar 22, 2019 yes you can get cheaper hts than the price of the new dongle, but as radios go, they leave a lot to be desired. Check out this post to learn how using mmdvm and pistar setup dstar, dmr.
Install and configure windv dv node for windows by k6jm. Dstar hotspot setup information for amateur radio digital voice using. Fully assembled and tested in a ruggedized extruded aluminum enclosure. A hotspot at your qth allows your d star radio to access connected repeaters andor reflectors worldwide using any analog radio that has a high speed datapacket port, this gmsk node adapter, a pc and an internet connection. Initial set up and you cant be heard on the reflectors. Nanospot is a completely selfcontained digital hotspot supporting dmr, dstar, p25 and system fusion communications.
Set a default reflector this is where your dstar configuration. Dstar hotspot with open hw and sw under gnu gpl2 based on dvmega by guus van dooren pe1plm and dvsp2 by sq9mdd tested. The dvmega hotspottm allows you to connect your digital amateur radio to nearly any worldwide network without being in range of a repeater. Lets say you have a d star radio, but you dont have perfect access to your closest d star repeater. It is also used in some hf digital protocols by vendors like aor.
The hotspot repeater name of kk6dct b needed to be set exactly in the repeater name setting for the dv memory setting on the radio, otherwise keying up the radio wouldnt even appear on the mmdvm status page and it seems the transmissions are completely ignored by the hotspot presumably because its not hearing traffic matching it. Dvar hotspot for windows software before installing dstar hot spot you must first install the usb drivers for the node adapter. The downloads will also include a suite of applications, some of which enable you to install drivers and configure and test the hardware before you bring up the hotspot itself. Install and configure windv dv node for windows windv is free hotspot software from dutchstar, maker of dv modems, the dutchstar firmware that runs them, and many free software programs. Dvmega pistar hotspot support page bridgecom systems, inc.
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