D-STAR (Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio) is a digital voice and data protocol used on VHF and UHF. Additionally, D-STAR radios can also be connected to the internet or other networks. More information on this topic can be found at the above link.

A D-STAR repeater is currently running in Darwin on the 2m, 70cm and 23 cm bands.

Band	Rpt Tx	Rpt Rx	Purpose
2m -	146.700	146.100	(voice and data)
70cm -	438.750	433.750	(voice and data)
23cm -	1293.400	1293.400	(voice and data)

A 128kbs High Speed Data Link will also be running from the same location, transmiting and receiving on 1274.050 MHZ once a 23cm duplexer has been sourced.

Darwin's D-STAR repeater consists of an Icom D-STAR repeater with 2m, 70cm and 23cm modules feeding into a Diamond X-7000 at approximately 15 metres above ground. The repeater is located in the Marrara area in the Northern suburbs of Darwin and although coverage has not been mapped out or rigourously compared to the current analogue systems, the repeater is able to be accessed from a mobile setup from most of Darwin.

For more information on D-STAR in the Darwin area, please contact John, .