The Aiken SC D-STAR Club will hold a one day CSRA D-STAR University on January 17, 2015 at University of South Carolina, Aiken campus, Aiken South Carolina.
It will start at 12 noon and run till around 5PM E.
This one-day D-STAR workshop will provide information and training on all levels of D-STAR, the Digital Smart Technology for Amateur Radio. Classes will be organized to allow participants on all levels from new users to repeater system administrators gain knowledge about D-STAR’s digital voice and data technology. The goals and objectives are to present D-STAR definitions, equipment, DVAPs, Dongles, linking, D-Rats and comprehensive training for programming the radios. There will also be presentations and demonstrations on advancements in D-STAR high speed data communications and other emergency communications techniques using D-STAR equipment. There will be time for “hands on” instructions how to program D-STAR radios without a computer. And come early and DSTAR experts will be available to program your DSTAR radio for you.
The class will be given by the experienced instructors of the Georgia D-STAR group and DSTARinfo.com who have presented dozens of seminars and training across the country, such as John Davis, WB4QDX, Ed Woodrick, WA4YIH, and Robin Cutshaw, AA4RC who developed the DVDongle and DVAP, and others will present high speed data and other advancements in communication using D-STAR systems. The target audience for this session is those new to DSTAR, emergency management, hospital administrators and the more advanced D-STAR users.
No matter what your D-STAR experience, if any, there will be a wealth of information provided so that the beginner can go home and put his/her equipment on the air and the more advanced operator can explore the new data transfer methods which will have Emergency Management application.
The class will feature will cover topics of interest to beginning D-STAR users including:
· D-STAR basics
· D-STAR user registration process
· Getting started with your D-STAR radio
· Programming your D-STAR radio
· Using DR mode for easy D-STAR operation
· Updating your memories
· Linking to repeaters and reflectors
More experienced users will enjoy:
· Using the DV Dongle and DV Access Point (DVAP)
· Making and using a Hotspot with a Raspberry Pi
· D-STAR Nets and Reflectors
· Using D-STAR data capabilities including D-RATS and the ICOM ANDROID free application
· Where to find D-STAR Resources
· History and Competitive Analysis between, DSTAR, DMR, FUSION, and P25
· A look at operating DSTAR Voice on the HF bands.
The cost for the D-STAR University is free, light refreshments will be served. You may register for this course by sending an email to kq4kk@aikenradio.org. More detailed information about class schedule and instructors will be forthcoming.
