ICOM D-Star system introduction

D-STAR System Introduction

F

ive Examples of Having Fun with D-STAR

Have you ever thought about if you could access the Internet from ham radios?
Or have you ever thought if you could communicate with a friend in another city or country using a simple handy radio?
Or want to send a simple text message, or know the call sign of whom is on the air right now?
The D-STAR system is such a magical system; you can easily realize these functions without using a tricky gadget or complicated facilities.

Application 1

Digital voice (DV mode)

Analog audio is modulated to a digital
signal and transmitted in the digital mode
signal by the D-STAR radio.

Voice is
crisp and
clear!

Application 2

Short data message
(DV mode)

Repeater A

Repeater B

Internet connection*

The Internet gateway allows linking of D-STAR
repeater sites over the Internet. You can uplink to
your local repeater and downlink from a remote
repeater, even from a foreign country!

GPS satellite

Repeater C

Application 5

IP camera (DD mode)

You can transmit live images in DD
mode and watch real-time images
from a remote location.

Repeater E

Application 4

Internet access (DD mode)*

In DD mode operation, you can access to
the Internet via a D-STAR Internet gateway.
Connect a PC with the ID-1 and you can
browse web sites or check e-mail.

Repeater D

Call sign identification
and short data messages
are available.

D-STAR

ID-RP2C:

Repeater controller

One unit is required for each repeater
station and connects up to 4 RF mod­ules. Transfers the received signal to
the specified RF module or the Internet
gateway server.

repeater

Application 3

GPS tracking (DV mode)

With a GPS receiver, you can send your
current position information to another radio.

ID-RP2D:

1.2GHz DD mode RF module

The ID-RP2D is the DD mode RF module
for 1.2GHz. It provides 128kbps high speed
data communication.

* Some restrictions may apply depending on specific countries’ regulations.

Photo shows ID-RP2V.

ID-RP2V: 1.2GHz DV mode RF module
ID-RP2000V: 144MHz DV mode RF module
ID-RP4000V:

These are DV (digital voice) mode RF modules for the respective
bands. With a combination of these RF modules, cross band oper­ation with 144/430 (440)/1200MHz bands is available.

430(440)MHz DV mode RF module

Frequently Asked Questions

Q

What does “D-STAR” stand for?

Q

The “D-STAR” stands for Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio. It is an open

A

standard digital communication protocol established by JARL*. Please refer to

http://www.jarl.com/d-star/shogen.pdf for technical details.

What can I do with the D-STAR radio?

Q

4.8kbps digital voice (DV) mode and 128kbps data* (DD) mode communications are

A

available. When using DD mode with a PC and the D-STAR radio, high speed data
communication is possible.

&

A

About D-STAR

* Japan Amateur Radio League

* DD mode is available with ID-1 only.

Internet

DV mode (4.8kbps)

DD mode (128kbps)

RS-RP2C:

Internet gateway software

The Internet gateway (GW) con­nects the D-STAR repeater sta­tion to the Internet and links multi­ple D-STAR repeater stations via
the Internet.

Can I send data with a voice transmission?

Q

Yes, you can. In DV mode operation, you can simultaneously send up to 950bps of

A

data, such as call sign, short data message or GPS position with a voice transmission.

Can I use the D-STAR repeater without connecting to the Internet?

Q

Yes, you can use a D-STAR repeater as a local repeater. You can also communicate

A

with other D-STAR radios directly.

Can I make a call with foreign countries?

Q

Yes, you can*. The Internet gateway allows you to relay your call to a remote D-STAR

A

repeater over the Internet. The D-STAR repeater call sign and IP address must be reg­istered to the gateway server.

Can I receive a call only when the call is intended for me?

Q

Yes, you can. The call sign squelch function opens the squelch only when your call

A

sign is received.

* Some restrictions may apply depending on specific countries’ regulations.

DV mode only

How do I set a repeater call sign when I make a call to

Q

a desired station using a D-STAR repeater?

When you communicate with other D-STAR stations using a D-STAR repeater, it is

A

necessary to set the repeater's call sign in RPT1/RPT2 as well as the desired station
call sign and your own call sign.

For example, when you make a call in the same zone (without using the Internet gateway), set

the uplink repeater call sign in RPT1 and the downlink repeater call sign in RPT2. Set "CQCQCQ"

for the desired station call sign, when you make a CQ call.

When you make a call in another zone using the Internet gateway, set the uplink repeater call sign

in RPT1 and the gateway call sign in RPT2. The gateway repeater has "G" setting for the 8th-digit.

Set "/" plus downlink repeater call sign at the desired station call sign, when you make a CQ call.

Call type UR (Your call sign) MYRPT1 (Uplink repeater)

Desired station in the same zone

Desired station in another zone

CQ call in the same zone

CQ call in another zone

Receiver's call sign

'

s call sign

Receiver

CQCQCQ

"/ " plus downlink repeater call sign

Uplink repeater's call sign

Uplink repeater's call sign

Uplink repeater's call sign

Uplink repeater's call sign

RPT2 (Downlink or gateway)

Downlink repeater's call sign

Gateway repeater's call sign plus "G"

Downlink repeater's call sign

Gateway repeater's call sign plus "G"

Own call sign

Own call sign

Own call sign

Own call sign

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1.2GHz Transceiver

ID-1

• Both DV and DD modes available

• PC remote control software included

• Separate remote controller and speaker

10W

UT-123

144/430(440MHz) Dual Band Transceivers

50W

IC-2820H + UT-123

IC-E2820 + UT-123

• 50W output power (VHF/UHF)

• Wideband receiver with V/V, U/U dualwatch capability

• D-STAR + GPS receiver capability (UT-123 required)

55/50W

144/430(440)MHz Dual Band Transceiver

ID-800H

• 55/50W output power (VHF/UHF)

• Wideband receiver

• Detachable front panel

UT-121

UT-118

144/430(440MHz)
Dual Band Transceivers

IC-91AD

IC-91A + UT-121

IC-E91 + UT-121

• 5W (typ.) output power (VHF/UHF)

• V/V, U/U dualwatch receive capability

• Optional PC remote control software

5W

144MHz FM Transceiver

IC-V82 + UT-118

430(440)MHz FM Transceiver

IC-U82 + UT-118

• 7W output power (IC-V82)

• 5W output power (IC-U82)

• 200 memory channels

Repeater compatibility chart with ICOM digital transceivers

ID-1

ID-RP2000V

ID-RP4000V

ID-RP2V/ID-RP2D

*Repeater access using radio frequency. Cross band operation between ID-RP2000V/RP4000V/RP2V is also possible.

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IC-E2820

or

+ UT-123

✔

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ID-800H

✔

✔

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IC-2820H + UT-123

IC-91AD,

IC-91A

IC-E91

+ UT-121

or

+ UT-121

✔

✔

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7W

5W

✔

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144MHz FM Transceiver

IC-2200H + UT-118

• 65W output power

• 207 memory channels

• Simple operation

IC-2200H + UT-118IC-V82 + UT-118 IC-U82 + UT-118

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✔

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UT-118

65W

✔

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