D-STAR InfoCon 2018

Presented by DSTARInfo.com and Georgia D-STAR

D-STAR's premier training event returns to Dayton Hamvention 2018 with an all new class for those just getting started in D-STAR and those looking to add to their D-STAR experience.  The class will be given by the experienced instructors of the Georgia D-STAR group who have presented seminars and training across the country. The three-hour class begins at 8:00am on Friday, May 18, on the first day of the Dayton Hamvention 2018 and will be held at the Drury Inn in the heart of the Hamvention hotels at 6616 Miller Lane.  The cost of the class is only $25.00.

The class will feature will cover topics of interest to beginning D-STAR users including:

  • D-STAR basics

  • The D-STAR user registration process explained

  • Getting started with your D-STAR radio

  • Linking to repeaters and reflectors

  • Helpful hints and tips to get the most from D-STAR

  • D-STAR Data (DRATS)

 

 

 Your class fee of $25.00 includes all course materials.  Class size is limited.  You must pre-register and pay the class fee to attend using the PayPal instructions below.

D-STAR InfoCon Class

D-STAR Schedule

Thursday, May 17, 6:30-9 PM - Pre-Hamvention Meet, Greet, and Eyeball QSO

Marion’s Piazza
1320 N Fairfield Rd
Beavercreek OH 45432

Friday, May 18, 8:00-11:00 AM – D-STAR InfoCon 2018

D-STAR InfoCon
Drury Inn Ballroom
6616 Miller Lane
Dayton OH

Friday, May 18, 11:45-1:00 PM - D-STAR Forum

Forum Room 2
Dayton Hamvention

Friday, May 18, 6:30-8:30 PM – D-STAR Friday Evening Gathering

Drury Inn Ballroom
6616 Miller Lane
Dayton OH

Dayton D-STAR Repeaters

 

Call Sign

Frequency

Reflector

Location

W8RTL C

147.105+

REF030C

Dayton

W8RTL B

443.050+

XRF038C

Dayton

W8HEQ C

145.270-

Dayton

W8HEQ B

444.0875+

XRF038C

Dayton

KE8AOQ B

443.150+

Lebanon

W8GO C

145.160-

Wilmington

W8GO B

442.150+

Wilmington

W8RNL C

145.150-

Hamilton

W8RNL B

442.625+

Hamilton

K8BIG C

145.350-

Cincinnati

 

Dayton D-STAR Simplex

DARA suggests using 446.1000 Digital Code Squelch CSQL use #13 as a D-STAR simplex frequency at Hamvention®. Don’t forget to update your repeater list before you start your journey!

D-STAR Affiliated Vendors at Dayton Hamvention®

 

Vendor

Booths

Icom

2508-2509, 2608-2610, 2708-2709, 6001

Kenwood

1407-1411, 1507-1511

NW Digital Radio

1105

RT Systems

3805-3806

Bridgecom Systems, Inc

1103-1104

Wireless Holdings

6211

 

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