2019 Albuquerque Duke City Hamfest and Convention

D-STAR (Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio) is a digital voice and data protocol developed specifically for amateur radio use. D-STAR allow HAM Radio operators to speak further and clearer using digital voice while simultaneously sending data. The D-STAR specification covers communications on HF, VHF, and UHF radio bands while defining interfaces for both radios, repeaters, Internet interconnections, and computer interfaces.  This talk is a brief primer on D-STAR technology along with recent develops and options available for getting on the air with D-STAR.