Using an internet connection, a user may connect to and communicate with dstar gateways and reflectors around the world. An email from robin, aa4rc to the dvap dongle yahoo group today announces the arrival of the latest release of firmware v1. When that is complete, you will see the message root partition has been resized. I was delighted that on thursday, my dvap dongle arrived from the usa. Now, dstarinfo brings you the ability to create memory listings for your dvap. Experimenting with bluedv for windows with thumbdv, dvap. The dvaptool application used with the dv access point dongle may be installed and run on microsoft windows xpvista7, mac os x leopardsnow leopard, or many flavors of linux. Both the translucent blue dv dongle and the new red dv access point dongle plug into a usb port on a pc running windows xpvista7 or linux, or an intel based mac running mac os x. The dvap, produced by inet labs who brought you the dv dongle, is similar to many of the homebrew dstar hotspots. This has dramatically increased performance and is allowing the netbook class of computers to run the software sucessfully. The dvtool application used with the dv dongle may be installed and run on microsoft windows xpvista, mac os x leopard, or many flavors of linux.
No dstar transceiver is required therefore this is the lowest cost entry point to dstar. Xpvista7810, mac os x leopardsnow leopard, or many flavors of linux. Select install the software automatically and click next to install the ft232r usb uart driver. Invest in a dvap and a good cheap notebook for a depen. The digital voice access point dvap dongle is a short range 2 meter gmskfm transceiver that connects to a pc using a usb port. The second is the red box called the dv access point dongle or dvap.
The dv access point dongle is basically a gmsk modem. It transmits and receives bits encoded in the dstar packet format using gmsk modulation. Once you hit save, the following window will ask you to restart your application. Setting up the dvap or, dstar coverage in the henhouse. Raspberry pi dstar hotspot stepbystep m a r y l a n d d s t a r h t t p. How to use a dv dongle with dv tool software to access d.
The dvtool software runs with windows xpvista7810, mac os x, or most linux distributions. This device makes possible the use of a dstar digital smart technologies for amateur radio capable 2 meter transceiver to communicate directly to the internet dstar network through the dvap and pc software. Hardware dv dongle blue box the dv dongle is a small plastic blue box containing electronic components that allow a user via an internet connected windows, apple mac or linux based pclaptopnetbooks to access the dstar network repeaters and reflectors. Using an internet connection, a user may connect to and communicate with ds. Drivers for the ftdi usb chip used by the dv access point dongle are included in most linux distributions. The dvtool application used with the dv3k dongle may be installed and run on microsoft windows xpvista7810, mac os x, or many flavors of linux. Using either the icom or rt systems software, programming a dvap channel is easy. Using a dv access point dongle, an internet connection and a dstar transceiver, a user may connect to, and communicate with, dstar gateways and reflectors. Dvtool is a free download you will find using your web browser find internet labs dv3k digital voice dongles dv3k and get free. Here is a demo on using a dv dongle to access the dstar network using dv tool. Im assuming the reader has a raspberry pi and a working knowledge of the hardware, software and operating linux, the raspberry pi and the dvap dongle. It runs, in conjunction with a pc or mac and your internet connection in providing 2m dstar coverage using a small 10mw transceiver built into the dongle.
Software application for windows, mac, or linux is freeware. Select yes, this time only and click next to have windows search for the appropriate ftdi driver. A dstar ircddb client gateway that supports mmdvmhost, the dvap dongle, dvrptr v1, icom terminal and access point mode and mmdvm modems wo mmdvmhost. All you need to do is to import it into the icom software. The dv dongle is a small plastic blue box containing electronic components that allow a user via an internet connected windows, apple mac or linux based pclaptopnetbooks to access the dstar network repeaters and reflectors. 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 are going to use the dvap and rpi with a keyboard, mouse and monitor, the dvaptool software reportedly works very well and is a great option, with a look and feel very similar to the versions for windows, os x and linux. This will reinitialize the linux file system to use the full amount of space available on the sd card. Dvtool, the software for the dvdongle has been rewritten to run natively on each supported platform, as opposed to running under java. The software will use rts or dtr to key up the base radio. It is also used in some hf digital protocols by vendors like aor. Sound is very nice do not know if i add this to the windows version. Click on the open button to connect to the dv access point dongle. Googling around a little, i found lots of references, but. I have used both the windows versions of jonathans software, and more recently the linux versions. The found new hardware wizard should display as seen in the picture to the right. Supplementary information for all dongles and hotspots.
I know many build this setup for mobileportable use. Welcome to dv access point dongle installation and operation. I just setup my 2m dvap with pistar and note that the dvap setup did not work without requiring several additional settings. The thumbdv is transcoding the dstardmr voice to the dvap. When connected to a computer with dvaptool software, a user can connect to and communicate with users. Instructions on how to install the dv access point dvap dongle on your raspberry pi with auto start step 1 start fresh. In the icomsoftware, locate the repeater list under the digital group on the left side of the screen.
Although they are not as strong as the main signal, and the dvap is low power to begin with, you may want to avoid this range unless it is the only. When internet labs dv3k digital voice dongles are connected to a pc or mac, and used with dvtool software, an amateur radio operator can connect to the international dstar gateway network and receivetransmit with a pc or mac device just like a dstar radio user. The dv access point dvap dongle connects to your pc or intel based mac via. Dv dongle software the dv dongle connects to your pc or apple mac via a usb port and provides encoding and decoding of compressed audio using the dvsi ambe2000 full duplex vocoder dsp chip. When connected to a computer with dvaptool software, a user can connect to and communicate with users on gateways and repeaters around the world.
Dvap or dv access point dongle or red dongle va3odg. Setting up the maryland dstar software build is a bit tricky, but once it is setup it gives you more capabilities than the standard dvap software will give you. Select install the software automatically and click next to install. Plug the dv access point dongle into an open usb 2. The dstar hot point software converts your radio station to a dstar rf gateway. Xpvista7, mac os x leopardsnow leopard, or many flavors of linux. Sorry it is a bit long but covering lots of topics. It uses your dstar dongle, an analog base radio and a radio interface like a rigblaster, va3to, or uli, signallink or wb2rem or any usb interface board or rascal.
Like a lot of things, it lodged in my brain, but i didnt do anything about it immediately. Raspberry pi running debian linux and the dvapnode and ircddb software. The dv dongle connects to your pc or apple mac via a usb port and provides encoding and decoding of compressed audio using the dvsi ambe2000 full duplex vocoder dsp chip. It supports both the node adapter series of boards as well as the dv access point and. Instructions on how to install the dv access point dvap. Ambe technology is used in all dstar radios to provide efficient voice transmissions. The dv access point dongle connects to your pc or intel based mac via a usb port.
This device and software will work under linux, windows or apple. Many operations on the pcmac can interfere with normal operations. When its finished booting, it will enter the raspberry pi software configuration tool. The dv access point dvap dongle connects to your pc or intel based mac via a usb port and provides a 2 meter or 70 cm access point for use with a dstar radio. The dvtool software for the dv dongle and the dvaptool software for the dvap connect to the dstar network using an internet connection. The stepbystep procedure includes links to the hardware and image our members have. It communicates with the pcmac at 230kbps and needs adequate cpu speed and time to operate properly. Programming th d74 software for a dvap using dr mode. Hans dl5di has made it very easy for amateurs to get the g4klx software running on different linux platforms. 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. The dvaptool application used with the dv access point dongle may be. Personally i had not experienced any problems with my raspberry pi dvap dongle g4klx software combination. These include screen savers, web browsers, instant messengers, etc.
Not all raspberry pis are created equal w4pl dstar. Go ahead and click ok and close the windv software and restart it again from the shortcut on your desktop. Plug in the dv dongle and download the dvtool tarball at. The dv dongle is a small plastic blue box containing electronic components that allow a user via an internet connected windows, apple mac or linux based. Robin cutshaw, aa4rc presentation at pacificon 2012. Easy and fast to compile and install on debianbased os like raspbian. The software is still in beta, so there are a few bugs, but overall it is doing great.
I have not seen these documented elsewhere, so i share them here for your convenience. How to use a dv dongle with dv tool software to access dstar. I use the raspberry pi primarily for ham radio purposes to operate my dvap dongle to access dstar with a dstar handheld radio. Its based on the raspbian linux distribution for the raspberry pi as well as software developed by jonathon naylor, g4klx in the uk. The dvaptool application used with the dv access point dongle may be installed and run on microsoft windows, mac, or many flavors of linux. Robin notes that he hopes that this should resolve the transmit issue that some people including me. A minimum suggested configuration includes a pc or mac with 1. A few weeks ago, i overhead a qso talking about using a raspberry pi and a dvap as a hotspot for dstar.
Tightvncserver mac osx running realvnc client or windows 7 laptop running realvnc client. I use a special build of linux that the maryland dstar group posts on its website. The dvap device drop down selection lists devices that use the ftdi chip used in the dv access point dongle device and other serial to usb devices. The problem was the dvap software was not able to authenticate my callsign with the dstar authentication servers.