D-STAR: ThumbDV Dongle

The ThumbDV™ is for use with computers having a USB port. It is an inexpensive way for you to get on D-STAR.

ThumbDV™ Resource Page can be found at:

http://nwdigitalradio.com/thumbdv-and-dv3000-resource-page/

Configure Win-DV to work with the ThumbDV™:

http://nwdigitalradio.com/windv-configuration/

When you get your ThumbDV or other dongle, you need to register on the D-STAR system. Here’s where you do it:

http://www.dstargateway.org/D-Star_Registration.html

The K7RA Solar Update May 14, 2022
We saw some evidence of sporadic-e propagation this week on 6 and 10 meters, always surprising and exciting.Solar activity was about the same as last week, at least going by the numbers.Average daily sunspot numbers rose slightly from 68.6 to 74.4, while average daily solar flux only budged from 120 to 120.3.Geomagnetic indicators were quieter, […]
Listen to ARRL Audio News for May 13, 2022 May 13, 2022
The latest edition of ARRL Audio News podcast for May 13, 2022 is available for listening now. This week's edition includes an update for the upcoming Dayton Hamvention®, an announcement for the Armed Forces Day Cross-Band Exercise which be held on May 14, and much more. ARRL Audio News is a summary of the week’s top […]
ARES® Activated in Oklahoma for Tornado Clean-Up Communications May 12, 2022
To help with emergency communications support following an outbreak of tornadoes that hit this past week, the Oklahoma Department of Emergency of Management and Homeland Security requested support from the Oklahoma Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®).During the first week of May, 12 tornadoes touched down in the central and eastern parts of Oklahoma. The tornado […]
Día del Radioaficionado Celebrated May 10, 2022 in Puerto Rico May 12, 2022
On May 10, 2022, radio amateurs in Puerto Rico celebrated 25 years of Día del Radioaficionado (Puerto Rico Amateur Radio Operator Day). The day was designated the second Tuesday in May by Law 50 of June 7, 1996. The Governor of Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, issued a proclamation to honor the event. Radio amateurs took […]
Get To 2022 Dayton Hamvention® -- May 20-22 May 12, 2022
The 2022 Dayton Hamvention®, among the world's largest annual amateur radio gatherings, is ready to celebrate its 70th Anniversary event, May 20 - 22, at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio. Organizers report that brisk advance sales of tickets and reservations for inside exhibit booths and flea market spaces are an […]
Annual Armed Forces Day Cross-Band Exercise Set for May 14 May 12, 2022
The US Department of Defense will host this year’s Armed Forces Day (AFD) Cross-Band Test on Saturday, May 14. While Armed Forces Day is May 21, the AFD cross-band military-amateur radio event traditionally takes place 1 week earlier to avoid any conflict with the Dayton Hamvention®. The event is open to all radio amateurs.The AFD […]
FCC Has Resolved Technical Issues and Resumes Processing Amateur Radio License Applications May 9, 2022
Updated 5/9/2022The ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) reports that the FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) electronic batch filing (EBF) system is back online and functioning normally. A message sent by the FCC ULS EBF Team to VECs explains that the technical issues with ULS EBF filing are resolved, and that VECs may resume submitting files containing amateur radio […]
ARRL RF Safety Committee Members To Be Honored By The Radio Society of Great Britain May 6, 2022
Chairman of the ARRL RF Safety Committee (RFSC) Gregory D. Lapin, N9GL, Ph.D, P.E., will receive an award at the 2022 Dayton Hamvention® from the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB). He will receive the Founders' Trophy, recognizing his outstanding service to the society. He will also be accepting awards for committee members Kai Siwiak, […]
ARRL Forum at Hamvention Will Include FCC Enforcement Bureau's Lark Hadley, KA4A May 6, 2022
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Enforcement Bureau Regional Director Lark Hadley, KA4A, will participate in an ARRL-sponsored forum at Dayton Hamvention® on Saturday, May 21, 2022. The forum, "Good Operators and the ARRL Volunteer Monitor (VM) Program" will be led by Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, who heads the VM Program - a joint initiative between ARRL and […]
The K7RA Solar Update May 6, 2022
www.spaceweather.com reported on May 4 at 0859 UTC that an M5 solar flare erupted from sunspot group AR3004, causing a shortwave radioblackout over the Middle East and Africa.Please see https://bit.ly/3vKzelkA recent flare update:https://bit.ly/3OXvuo8Solar activity was lower this week, even though we could seesunspots every day.Average daily sunspot numbers dropped from 109.3 to 68.6, whileave...
Mobile App Available to Navigate 2022 Dayton Hamvention May 4, 2022
Radio Amateurs to Participate in MARS Interoperability Exercise in May April 29, 2022
Members of the Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) will conduct an HF skills exercise from Monday night, May 2 through Saturday, May 7, 2022 to practice interoperability with the amateur radio community.A 60-meter high-power broadcast will begin on May 3 at 0200 UTC followed by the FEMA region net. That will continue four more nights […]

The ThumbDV™ is for use with computers having a USB port. It is an inexpensive way for you to get on D-STAR.

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