Your "D-STAR" Connection

"D-Star" Digital Voice and Data Communications, is becoming a popular means of communication with Amateur Radio Enthusiasts.  Think of it as the ever popular "Nextel".       D-Star transfers both voice and data via digital encoding over the 2 m (VHF), 70 cm (UHF), and 23 cm (1.2 GHz) amateur radio bands. There is also an interlinking radio system for creating links between systems in a local area on 10 GHz.  When connected to D-Stars repeaters the capability to communicate around the world is endless.  I have put together several links below to aid and assist you in your quest for further knowledge.  I hope you find them useful.

D-Star Users	From this site you will be able to see the most recent contacts during the past 24 hours.
North Florida Digital Group	The NDFG is involved in many aspects of digital communications in the world of amateur radio.
Star Calculator	Locate the nearest D-Star repeater in your area and the calculator will do the rest.
Icom	Factory web site with manuals, specifications, and brochures.
Wikipedia D-Star	Complete History, Technical Details, Gateway Servers, and much more at Wikipedia D-STAR.
D-Star Intro.pdf	D-Star Brochure.pdf Introduction and Overview.