DVAP CONFIGURATION

Can't quite hit the D-STAR repeater with your HT from the backyard hammock? Traveling to a land without D-STAR? No problem... just pick up a DVAP. The Digital Voice Acces Point is a small tranceiver to interface your computer and D-STAR radio with the D-STAR network. Your D-STAR radio transmits to the DVAP which then takes your traffic and sends it out over the D-STAR network. Imagine a repeater that plugs into a USB port and you have the concept of the DVAP.

The DVAP really leverages your HT... it creates a "hot spot" for connecting to the D-STAR network wherever there is an internet connection. For up to the minute DVAP info and program update announcements, join the DVAPDongle Yahoo Group.

Here is how to set up your DVAP http://www.ladstar.org/dvap.htm

Programing Your ICOM ID-800H

The following procedures can be used to setup MYCALL, UrCALL, RPT1_C, & RPT2_C callsigns in the ID-800H (radios with v2.0 or later firmware), and to use those values when operating or whan programming frequency memory positions in the ID-800H.

http://www.ae7q.net/doc/public/ID-800H.php

Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparadness

You may need to survive on your own after an emergency. This means having your own food, water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at least three days. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours, or it might take days. In addition, basic services such as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment, and telephones may be cut off for days, or even a week or longer.

http://www.ready.gov

D-STARGeneral Information

We want to help you select the right D-STAR portable or mobile to fit your radio needs. The following link below will show you the compatible transceiver line-up and charts that can help you compare the entire D-STAR product line based on features and specifications.

http://icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/dstar/dstar/default.aspx

Programming The 2820, 91AD & 800H

Follow the link below and learn how to program the 2820, 91AD and the 800H.

For the 2820: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-_MK_TKMfg&feature=related

For the 91AD and the 800H: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S83K7LaWw8&feature=related

DSTAR Reflectors

Follow the link below for a list of DStar Reflectors

http://www.dstarinfo.com/Reflectors/Reflectors.aspx

A collection of D-STAR Nets

Follow the link for a list of DStar Nets

http://www.dstarinfo.com/Nets/Nets.aspx

Getting Started with D-Star

Registration

Before you can get started on D-Star, you should first register with your local repeater. Actually you can talk through the repeater without registering, but once registered your details are automatically propagated around the D-Star network allowing you to access all the gateways and repeaters worldwide. You should only register through one repeater and usually you register though the repeater closest to you.

For information go to:

http://big535.com/

http://www.w8shi.net/getting-started