These project were completed by david haworth, wa9ony. Zumspot raspberry pi info and setup santa barbara amateur. Sstv slow scan tv is used to receive and send images on amateur ham radio. Dashboard improvements that include the option to force dstar xrf reflectors.
Apr 14, 2016 with a raspberry pi, a few 3d printed adapters, and a new telescope mount to create a homebrew telescope computer. Pistar is digital voice software for hotspots and repeaters. Raspberry pi v3 image added to download page now with support for pa7lim bluedv. 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. This is a quickstart for configuring a raspberry pi to work with an internet labs dstar dvap dongle and run it headless aka without a keyboardmousemonitor. Star, and ysf, as well as p25, nxdn, pocsag, and multiple cross modes when used with a multimode digital voice modem that supports those modes. A raspberry piudr shield with an ambe3000f chip, capable of encodingdecode ambe for dstar as well as other ambe based systems dvmega modules the goal of the dvmega project is to develop a range of dstar compatible modules. Dstar, dmr, c4fm, p25, pocsag and nxdn the duplex version, allows to use in dmr the 2 timeslot or to create a mini mmdvm repeater. About dstar radio access point with raspberry pi the resource is currently listed in in 2 categories. Drats is a dstar communications tool that supports text chat, tcpip forwarding, file transfers, and can act as an email gateway.
The main category is dstar resources that is about digital smart technologies for amateur radio. Suit for raspberry pi 3, raspberry pi zero w support. Some familiarity with one of the text editors such as the simple nano or the more daunting vi or. Dvmega bluedv for d star and dmr installation manual the dvmega bluedv is dmrdstar hotspot software for android 4. New firmware for your existing dvmega can be loaded with xloader. Wa9ony amateur ham radio raspberry pi computer projects. Dstar network through pc developed by internet labs robin cutshaw, aa4rc connects to pc, raspberry pi by usb 10mw rf power for 100m range dstar radio uses standard commands for linking software on pc, pi dvaptool or dvapnode internet access on pc, pi to network. It was found that the raspberry pi was not up to the workload of the dstar repeater for long term operation. Dstar radio access point with raspberry pi resource.
I use a special build of linux that the maryland dstar group posts on its website. Debaian jessie image now has dv4mini software installed and is working with dvmega and dv4mini setups. With a raspberry pi, a few 3d printed adapters, and a new telescope mount to create a homebrew telescope computer. Portable allstar means you use a wifi hotspot in your car or rv that provides the wifi connection for your raspberry pi 3 computer that runs the free allstar software. Software running on the raspberry pi and configuring linux programs through a web interface for use with your remote station. This link is listed in our web site directory since sunday may 24 2015, and till today dstar radio access point with raspberry pi has been followed for a total of 329 times. I have had a re think on the radios used on both my echolink and d star gateways. By using this software you agree to be bound by the wolfram raspberry pi bundle licensee agreement available here. The combination rpi and rpi dvmega radio is a complete d star, dmr and fusion compatible hotspot with an output power of 10mw. The design concept is simple, provide the complex services and configuration for digial voice on amateur radio in a way that makes it easily accessable to anyone just starting out, but make it configurable enough to be interesting for those of us who cant help but tinker. Stardv ambe3000 with codec works with stardv software plus bluedvambe, windv and. Dv mega raspberry pi dual band vhfuhf radio dvmega covers d star ysf dmr p25 nxdn pocsag and ysf and dmr xmode. Mathematica and the wolfram language are included in this release under license and with permission of wolfram research, inc.
There is more than one way of getting your raspberry pi up and running your d star radio kit using the jonathan naylor packages, here are a few alternatives. While pistar contains many new ideas, new features and interesting innovations. Raspbian comes preinstalled with plenty of software for education, programming and general use. Although there is nothing that would keep you from connecting your minihotspot board to your raspberry pi rpi mini computer through its usb ports, this does mean extra cabling and clutter many people started to wonder if it would be possible to do something with the socalled gpio connector on the system, which is intended.
Pistar terminal mode with icom id51 plus2 xlx822 dstar. Pistar is a prebuilt raspberry pi image for amateur radio users experimenting with digital voice communications like dstar and dmr. First you have to prepare your raspberry pi to run ser2net. The intention of this site is to provide dstar related downloads and how tos and share the expertise and experiences of its users. Current dstarrepeater ircddbgateway software, keeping pistar close to. Wifi digital voice modem for mmdvm hotspot spot radio is an easy, convenient and ready to use multimode hotspot that supports d star p25dmr. Thanks to steve k2gog of the hudson valley digital network hvdn for submitting his post on how to create a wireless display for pi star. Its based on the raspbian linux distribution for the raspberry pi as well as software developed by jonathon naylor, g4klx in the uk. I have had a re think on the radios used on both my echolink and dstar gateways. Just recently purchased a raspberry pi so will try this software and configuration on my new pi. Mb6cl d star simplex gateway uses a yaesu 7800 and is connected to a dvrpt v3 that is controlled by a raspberry pi that is running jonathan nailer g4klx software.
The software can optionally work with a gmsk modem to create a d star compatible hotspot that also supports inshack qsos using a speakermike rather than a d star ht. Thanks to steve k2gog of the hudson valley digital network hvdn for submitting his post on how to create a wireless display for pistar. There is also the ability to map users positions using the dprs function of dstar. Today, i will explain how you can format sd card for raspberry pi quickly and easily. One of the coolest projects i read some time ago is how you can combine a raspberry pi with an dv access point dongle.
Pistar is a software image built initially for the raspberry pi produced by the raspberry pi foundation. Star, and ysf, as well as p25, nxdn, pocsag, and multiple cross. Unified image for all models of raspberry pi foundation hardware, finally bringing back the single image for all devices again, and taking. You should now have a rapi up and running, ready to install g4klx dstar hotspot repeater software. Starboard dstar gmsk node adapter from matrix circuits for dstar hotspots to work with dstar radios to extend the dstar network to your amateur radio qth the starboard gmsk node adapter or gmsk modem is inexpensive and works with your spare analog fm transceiver.
Using a icom id51a plus 2 in terminal mode with the new beta version of pistar 4. Upon recommendation of a friend, i purchased a dvmega module that plugs into the raspberry pi miniature computer. Here is a simple guide to help you set up the pi star image on to your raspberry pi3. The altaz mount really isnt the right tool for the astronomical job. This doc is a bit wordy but im hoping this will let you know what you need to successfully get your zumspot rpi working using a windows pc. The windisk32imager software will prompt you when image is successfully written and you can then remove the sd card from your computer and insert it into the raspberry pi. The raspbian with desktop image contained in the zip archive is over 4gb in size, which means that these archives use features which are not supported by older unzip tools on some platforms. It also includes a program to send the pi s acquired ip address via text message to your phone or to an email address following a successful boot or reboot of the pi. Dvmega rpi radio is a radio module that fits without a modem or node adapter directly on the raspberry pi. Note that this setup is for the dvmega, although it mainly focuss on inst.
The raspberry pi for stardv, dstar compatible hotspot using gmsk node adapter setup guide by k6jm, stardv also works with bluedv software for. Dstar network through pc developed by internet labs robin cutshaw, aa4rc connects to pc, raspberry pi by usb 10mw rf power for 100m range dstar radio uses standard commands for linking software on pc, pi dvaptool or. Pistar terminal mode with icom id51 plus2 xlx822 d. Raspberry pi and dvap dongle to get a dstar hotspot. A raspberry pi only tried on type b and a power source. Raspberry pi foundation, designers and developers of the raspberry pi hardware. Install the mirco sd card into the slot on the raspberry pi power up the raspberry pi now remember that i am using the dvmega board attached to the raspberry pi board give the raspberry pi around 2 mins. If you use dstar you need to do a dstar registration. Yup, you are reading this article because you already have your raspberry pi sd card on your table. This is a video by don ke6bxt, on how to add a sim. So we will not discuss on how helpful it can be for your pi projects and other daily stuff that you do with your little computing system. 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. Since no software comes with the dvmega, he pointed me to the pistar digital voice software.
The application is written in pythongtk and is crossplatform. The group has a radio net on dstar, on monday nights in north america on ref038c. It was found that the raspberry pi was not up to the workload of the d star repeater for long term operation. Setting up a raspberry pi for dstar by ken kc nicely ke3c. This facebook group, combines two hobbies together, the raspberry pi computer and dstar radio. The card operates in rx and tx from 60mhz to 650mhz with 10mw max compatible with the pistar application from mw0mwz for linux and lcd. This open source software was written by rick kd0oss of matrix circuits. This page shows how to install and configure the sdv pi software on a raspberry pi. Building my raspberry pi3 portable allstar node for.
Star board d star gmsk node adapter from matrix circuits for d star hotspots to work with d star radios to extend the d star network to your amateur radio qth the star board gmsk node adapter or gmsk modem is inexpensive and works with your spare analog fm transceiver. The components you will need to order to set up your raspberry pi dstar access point are listed. I use one of my raspberry pis as a hands free pocket version because of its bare bones minimal size. If youre new to raspberry pi and linux, we strongly suggest working through the first few guides in the learn raspberry pi tutorial seriesknow how to burn an sd image, perform a firsttime setup and get the raspberry pi connected to a network. Setting up a raspberry pi for dstar charlotte dstar. Dvmega covers dstar ysf dmr p25 nxdn pocsag and ysf and dmr xmode. Current dstarrepeater ircddbgateway software, keeping pistar close to the bleeding edge for these platforms, including terminal support for icom radios that support it. Dont think the below is a lot of work its really not. Make sure the raspberry pi is powered down when inserting or removing the sd card. Pi star is a prebuilt raspberry pi image for amateur radio users experimenting with digital voice communications like d star and dmr. The solution was a new d star server that was installed today. Raspberry pi singleband radio and place in the socket on the arduino uno. Zumspot raspberry pi info and setup heres some info on what it took for me to get my zumspot up and running, updated with new things ive learned recently. Next plug in the dvap and wireless card into the pi.
You can be up and running on the reflectors in a matter of minutes, all you fill. Remoteqth server great linux features for everyone with the rpi. I use the raspberry pi primarily for ham radio purposes to operate my dvap dongle to access dstar with a dstar handheld radio. If you have a dstar radio and just want to get your hotspot up and running with a minimum of fuss, then dstar commander is the image for you. This page shows how to install and configure the sdvpi software on a raspberry pi. Vertical aerials for hf short wave amateur ham rad. Pistar is a custom, preconfigured sd card image for the raspbperry pi and other arm based single board computers. Pi star is a software image built initially for the raspberry pi produced by the raspberry pi foundation. Not all raspberry pis are created equal w4pl dstar. Pistar is the whole image, it is made up of a number of software components, but pistar is the sum of its parts. Mar 03, 2015 i use a special build of linux that the maryland dstar group posts on its website. The software can optionally work with a gmsk modem to create a dstar compatible hotspot that also supports inshack qsos using a speakermike rather than a dstar ht. Dvmega and pistar digital radio hotspot kb9vbr jpole. You may choose to order from your favorite retailers.
Sep 21, 2017 zumspot raspberry pi info and setup heres some info on what it took for me to get my zumspot up and running, updated with new things ive learned recently. Ssh, and the g4klx software installed and configured at. Dstar commander image public releasedownload links here. Current dstarrepeater ircddbgateway software, keeping pi star close to the bleeding edge for these platforms, including terminal support for icom radios that support it. There is more than one way of getting your raspberry pi up and running your dstar radio kit using the jonathan naylor packages, here are a few alternatives. Raspberry pi setup dotstar pi painter adafruit learning. The intention of this site is to provide d star related downloads and how tos and share the expertise and experiences of its users. Dvmega rpi dual band radio is a radio module that fits without a modem or node adapter directly on the raspberry pi. Building my raspberry pi3 portable allstar node for your car or rv. The card operates in rx and tx from 60mhz to 650mhz, with 10mw.
Setting up a raspberry pi for dstar charlotte digital radio group. The components you will need to order to set up your raspberry pi dstar access point are listed below with links to where i ordered the items. The vhf repeater project was delayed a bit due to reliablity problems that showed up with the digital modem. A raspberry pi udr shield with an ambe3000f chip, capable of encodingdecode ambe for d star as well as other ambe based systems dvmega modules the goal of the dvmega project is to develop a range of d star compatible modules. 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 d star radio. Using a icom id51a plus 2 in terminal mode with the new beta version of pi star 4. Raspbian linux kernel and pi firmware load has been updated to run on the raspberry pi. The solution was a new dstar server that was installed today. Debaian jessie image now has dv4mini software installed and is working with dvmega and dv4mini setups we cannot predict the direction future changes may take, all we can do is chase them when they come. The image you will download is comprised of linux version for the raspberry pi, raspbian wheezy kernel 3. There is more than one way of getting your raspberry pi up and running your d star radio kit using the g4klx jonathan naylor packages, here are a few alternatives. Before you start straight out of the box, there are certain basics we must have in place. Here is a simple guide to help you set up the pistar image on to your raspberry pi3. A separate web page, rpi computer projects, demonstrates how to use the rpi computer for general purpose computing.