Getting on D-STAR
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Our First Repeater is now on the air!
Set your TX and RX, there is no tone on D-STAR. Further details and tips follow in the sections below:
TX: 447.8375 Mhz
RX: 442.8375 Mhz
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The repeater is in a short phase 2 of testing and will be fully deployed in the coming days or a couple of weeks from this time (July 12th).
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The repeater is at 60' on the north side of Dudley for Phase 2. At times, it will be extended to 100'.
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The repeater will be fully deployed to the Old Wachovia Bank building in downtown Goldsboro soon.
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You can go ahead and program the coordinates in your RT Systems Software or whatever you use:
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Adding the lat/long will make the repeater show up in your "Near Repeater" search in your radio.
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Registration on the D-STAR Gateway System (REGIST)
The first thing you need to do is get registered on the Gateway System. Without the registration, you can talk on any D-STAR repeater locally, but to talk on a reflector, you need to register. Click on the link and get started with your registration.
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Programming your radio
If you have a D-STAR capable radio and you want to get on the D-STAR network or even just talk locally, the easiest way to program your radio, hands down, is using RT Systems software. They also have a YouTube channel, which is very useful. Here is the list of D-STAR related videos on their channel. If you get stuck, get in touch with us at CE-N and we'll try to help via our contact page.
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D-STAR Ultra-Basics
Some points to consider when operating on D-STAR and the Gateway:
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Feel free to link the CE-N repeaters to any reflector. It will automatically revert to the default REF66B after 15 minutes of inactivity.
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Understand if the repeater is connected to a reflector, and your radio TO line is set to Local CQ, you will not be heard on the reflector.
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After linking to a reflector, you must select "Use Reflector" to be heard.
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To know if you are "being heard" on REF66B, check the "Last Heard." If you are on the list, then your rig is set up properly.
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You can see a full list of reflectors at the D-Star Info website and check for "last heard" status.
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YouTube Essentials
Coming soon, a "YouTube Essentials" page will list out videos the team considers essential. Quite frankly, the D-STAR forums can be like watching paint dry; some are quite old, but all still hold value. Also, there will be links to radio-specific videos that are very helpful.