What is D star reflector?
A D-STAR reflector is a computer connected to the internet that runs special software. The nice thing about reflectors is that lots of repeaters can be connected to one reflector.
What is a reflector in ham radio?
Reflectors are a type of conferencing system. Most reflectors on the network have 10 channels (0–9) with channel 0 being the main channel. Each reflector has a unique 4 digit node number in the range of 9000–9999. The first 3 digits consist of the reflector number, while the fourth digit represents the channel number.
What is the objective of D-STAR?
The goal of the project is to develop expertise in various aspects of satellite design and operation. The satellite weighs just 1 kilogram and utilizes a UHF uplink and a VHF downlink. In 2015, FlexRadio Systems added D-STAR support to their line of HF transceivers and receivers via a software upgrade.
What is the East Coast reflector?
The East Coast Reflector is a system of about 80 to 100 linked repeaters and is available on IRLP node 9050, Echolink number 57780, Allstar bridge 27339/45192, Brandmeister talkgroup 31281 and DMR+ talkgroup 4635.
What is D-STAR in ham radio?
The D-STAR stands for Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio. It is an open standard digital communication protocol established by JARL*.
What is Yaesu system Fusion?
System Fusion is Yaesu’s implementation of Digital Amateur Radio, utilizing C4FM 4-level FSK Technology to transmit digital voice and data over the Amateur radio bands.
Are DCS reflectors still available for DStar?
For DSTAR gateways and dongles the DCS reflectors will no longer be available. As an alternative you may use XLX reflectors, which talk the same protocol. There are different people who will work on this and will set up new servers in the next few weeks.
What is xreflector net?
The development of xreflector.net started about 10 years ago with the activities around DSTAR. With the given hard- and software and the AMBE codec, closed, commercial, expensive, people claimed that this is the end of homebrew hard- and software development in Amateur Radio.
Who is the main driver of xreflector?
The main driver of xreflector.net and owner of most servers and the domain is Torsten DG1HT. He will leave Germany and has to give up the systems.
What is a DTMF reflector?
It is a connected system of different reflectors around the globe, reporting back to one central system, which allows DTMF-based direct calls via all connected repeaters worldwide. Different hardware developments followed, which could be easily connected to the CCS/DCS network, DV2, DV3, DV4mini etc..