Droid-star for dmr

[KF6DGN]

The PAPA system has a P25 Net TG 31077 on Tuesday at 1900 PST. This a pay system, but all are welcome to the nets.

The West Central Florida Group has a NXDN Net on Wednesday’s at 1630 PST on TG 1200 NXDN.

Friday at 1000 PST, there is a M17 Net on M17-M17 Module C.

Enjoy DroidStar and check into a Net.

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David

 

[w2xq]

Something is wonky in posting to RR if I have a second browser tab open to research/grab info, a URL etc.

Sorry about the confusion.

 

[KD8DVR]

Ham radio without a radio transmitting on amateur frequencies is not ham radio. Droidstar and all these phone/computer-based applications needs banned from all networks as far as i'm concerned.

 

[KF6DGN]

Really enjoy all these “real Hams” who like to use an HT to talk to their hotspot 2 feet away and say that’s ham radio, but DroidStar isn’t. Good way to discourage people from getting into the hobby. Old timers, in the hobby, got a love them!

Hey lets get the Morse code requirements back too! NOT, LMAO!

David
KF6DGN Proud NO CODE TECH

 

[KD8DVR]

An ht is a radio. It is using amateur frequencies. A Hotspot is also a radio.

So what if all this discourages new hams. I want to talk to a person on a radio.

 

[kb9mwr]

Just because something is transmitting in my opinion doesn't make it ham radio. A large part of ham radio is learning, its mentioned a few times in the part 97 basis and purpose. If all you are going to do is talk on radio, there are other radio services for that like GMRS. The DroidStar author contributed to the technical phases the of radio art. That IS ham radio. My personal wish is for the Droid Star users to have to compile the app themselves, then they be learning something.

To be a technical nitpicker, a hotspot transmits at Part 15 power levels. So just because something is using Amateur freqs doesn't make it necessarily ham radio. The wifi router in your house transmits on Amateur freqs... ones baby monitor on 900 MHz would be as well.

There are people coding things, writing books, building antennas. Thats all ham radio because it fits the basis and purpose. Nothing in that section says there has to be anything transmitting. As a matter of fact you'll spend more time receiving in this hobby than transmitting.

 

[KD8DVR]

Again. Amateur radio without a radio is not Amateur radio. Period. insofar as basis and purpose. Some hams assemble and install the software themselves, thus making your references invalid. Also talking to foreign stations promotes international goodwill.

Transmitting at part 15 levels...who cares. You are still using Amateur frequencies.

 

[AK9R]

Amateur radio without a radio is not Amateur radio.

I think you've made your point. However, whether or not using a hot spot is "ham radio" is not the topic of this thread.

 

[w2xq]

A new version of DroidStar was released in early November. I'll leave it to you to read the author's Github pages. Be warned -- the new iteration requires external vocoders not supplied by the author. Two friends and I spent a bit of time trying to decipher the how-to of setting it up and finding decoders. Have at if you are so inclined.

We three decided It wasn't worth our time to continue the research. Running Android, we opted to stay with version 0.54 or 0.57 released in early summer. Uncheck the auto-update box in the Google Play Store. I assume iOS has a similar process to avoid updating the program.

HTH. Your mileage may vary.

 

[KK4ELO]

So does anyone have a way to back date, or roll back to a previous version on Android? I found this out a few days back and it's either roll it back, or uninstall..

 

[MTS2000des]

You'll need to get the APK file and side load it after uninstalling the new "improved" version. Then do as follows and make sure to uninstall the auto-update.

 

[w2xq]

Android

1. Save your DroidStar Settings and any/all Main mode/tg settings. Print or screenshot?

2. Go to DroidStar 1.0 Build variants in Android - APK Download and download Variant #57.

3. Uninstall the new DroidStar.

4. Run the APK file -- you'll have to give permission to install the program -- and run through the Settings and Main tabs.

5. Uncheck the auto-update box in the Play Store.

HTH.

 

[KK4ELO]

Thank you! Back in business

 

[kb9mwr]

A new version of DroidStar was released in early November. I'll leave it to you to read the author's Github pages. Be warned -- the new iteration requires external vocoders not supplied by the author. Two friends and I spent a bit of time trying to decipher the how-to of setting it up and finding decoders. Have at if you are so inclined.

We three decided It wasn't worth our time to continue the research. Running Android, we opted to stay with version 0.54 or 0.57 released in early summer. Uncheck the auto-update box in the Google Play Store. I assume iOS has a similar process to avoid updating the program.

HTH. Your mileage may vary.

Improving Open-AMBE for D-Star

Software AMBE to augment ham radio

www.qsl.net

 

[KK4ELO]

Android

1. Save your DroidStar Settings and any/all Main mode/tg settings. Print or screenshot?

2. Go to DroidStar 1.0 Build variants in Android - APK Download and download Variant #57.

3. Uninstall the new DroidStar.

4. Run the APK file -- you'll have to give permission to install the program -- and run through the Settings and Main tabs.

5. Uncheck the auto-update box in the Play Store.

HTH.

Where would one go to find the same version for iOS? I have android, but there are a few around here needing to find the version for iphone/Mac.

 

[w2xq]

Where would one go to find the same version for iOS? I have android, but there are a few around here needing to find the version for iphone/Mac.

Dunno. Android uses an APK file. If the iOS phone/tablet allows side-loading, figure out the iOS equivalent and search for Apple file repositories.

 

[N1XDS]

Where would one go to find the same version for iOS? I have android, but there are a few around here needing to find the version for iphone/Mac.

Dunno. Android uses an APK file. If the iOS phone/tablet allows side-loading, figure out the iOS equivalent and search for Apple file repositories.

Hey guys,

For iOS beta app's you have to use Test Flight then go where you can download the iOS app your wanting to beta test then download it in Test Flight then it'll tell you the latest update that is out. Not sure who to ask for the iOS the latest update that I have currently is 0.43 (0.43.17) that expires in 33 days. Hopefully they'll release a update to fix whatever needs to be fixed.

 

[kb9mwr]

Where would one go to find the same version for iOS? I have android, but there are a few around here needing to find the version for iphone/Mac.

https://www.qrz.com/db/AD8DP

 

[NC1]

For those who are having trouble connecting to Brandmeister that's because Brandmeister has blocked access from Droidstar/Dudestar. If anyone mentions either one of those, in their Telegram support forum, just grab a soft drink and some popcorn and enjoy the show.

Aha! That is why I can't connect
I also can't connect to many others on DMR, but I think it's a phone firmware / software issue. I can get on a few things but most will not connect.

 

[CanesFan95]

So, what's the secret sauce for downloading the vocoder? None of the guides online work. Or this whole platform gone defunct?