D-STAR Infocon 2023

 Presented by DSTARInfo.com and Georgia D-STAR

 

D-STAR InfoCon is back at Dayton Hamvention for 2023

D-STAR InfoCon is an introduction to D-STAR for new users and more advanced topics for more experienced D-STAR users. The 2 ½ hour class will be held on Friday, May 19th beginning at 8:30am local time. It will be held at the Drury Inn Ballroom This year’s topics will include getting on-the-air with D-STAR, how to connect around the world, programming for all models of D-STAR radios, using DR Mode, easy updating your radio memories and using hotspots and other D-STAR devices. 

  • D-STAR basics
  • Getting started with your D-STAR radio
  • The D-STAR user registration process explained
  • Programming your D-STAR radios
  • Linking to repeaters and reflectors
  • Helpful hints and tips to get the most from D-STAR
  • D-STAR Data (D-RATS) and DD Mode

Class participants are eligible to win an Icom ID-52 to be given away during the class. Your class fee of $25.00 includes all course materials and DSTARinfo mousepad.  Class size is limited.  You must pre-register and pay the class fee to attend using the PayPal instructions below.

Friday May 19 @ 8:30 AM

Drury Inn
Drury Inn Ballroom
6616 Miller Lane
Dayton, OH 45414

 

 

Friday Evening at the Drury

It is looking to be an awesome event. We've already got some guest speakers, and even an Icom ID-52 as a Door Prize.

Our current lineup:

  • Scott Honaker will be there to discuess the Icom IC-905
  • Ed Woodrick will be discussing the new Icom Repeaters
  • John Davis and Ed Woodrick will also be reviewing other items in D-STAR

 

Friday May 19 @ 6:30 PM

Drury Inn
Drury Inn Ballroom
6616 Miller Lane
Dayton, OH 45414

No registration needed

 

 

 

 To register for the DSTARInfo Class enter your call sign and hit the Buy Now button below

 

D-STAR InfoCon Class Regist

D-STAR Schedule 2023

Thursday, May 18, 6:00 PM - D-STAR Meet & Greet

D-STAR Meet and Greet
Marion's Piazza
1320 N. Fairfield Rd
Beavercreek, OH

 

Friday, May 19, 8:30-11:00 AM – D-STAR InfoCon 2023

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

Friday, May 19, 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!