Thank you to all who attended our November 2025 in-person club meeting.
Below are some links to help you get started with D-Star.
The Hogback Amateur Radio Club (KK7RUU) runs the local D-Star repeater on 442.000 with a +5MHz offset. This repeater is open to all licensed amateur radio operators.
D-STAR, which stands for “Digital Smart Technology for Amateur Radio,” is an open-standard digital communication protocol for amateur radio operators. It allows for both digital voice and data communication over the air and can be extended globally by connecting repeaters to the internet. This enables features like worldwide communication through linked repeaters and internet gateways, high-speed data transmission, and simultaneous voice and data (like GPS position) transmission.
Key features of D-STAR
- Digital voice and data: D-STAR can transmit digitized voice and digital data simultaneously or separately.
- Internet connectivity: D-STAR repeaters can be connected to the internet, allowing signals to be relayed to other D-STAR users anywhere in the world, even without an HF radio.
- Global communication: Using internet gateways, a user can communicate with other D-STAR users on repeaters in different countries.
- Call sign routing: The system uses call sign routing commands to send communications to a specific user or repeater without needing to know their location.
- Data transmission: In addition to voice, it can send data such as call signs, messages, and GPS positions.
- Local and global operation: D-STAR radios can be used for local communication directly or through local repeaters, or for global communication when connected to the internet network.
Register with the D-Star network: https://regist.dstargateway.org/instructions/
MARC D-STAR Presentation
Newbies Guide to D-Star V2.0
WB8NUT – D-Star Information Page
Reflectors Explained – M7SPI
D-Star Radio Guide: Establishing Hot Spots
The simple guide to using D Star radio (Video)
Icom D-STAR reflector use with ID-5100A (Mass. to Virginia QSO) (Video)
D Star XRF Reflectors – A Whole New D-Star Experience | K6UDA Radio – YouTube (Video)