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D-Star, DMR and Fusion Which One is Right for You?Zachary Burns - N8ZAK (3139376) www.N8ZAK.com
2017 TMRA Hamfest
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Overview
How Digital Voice Works
D-Star
DMR
Yaesu System Fusion
Other Hardware Options
2017 TMRA Hamfest
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Bandwidth Review
CW
SSB
AM
FM
GMSK
TDMA
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How Digital Voice Works
Overview
Modulation Methods
Communication Types
Communications Protocol/Implementation
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Overview - How DV Works
Audio (Speech) -and/or-
Data (Photo, etc)
Analog to Digital
Encoder/Decoder
Vocoder (typically an AMBE chip)
Packaging/Framing for Modulation
Modulation
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DV Modulation Methods
GMSK
DQPSK
C4FM
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DV Communication Types
FDMA
D-Star
Fusion
TDMA
DMR
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DV Communication ProtocolsD-Star
DMR
Fusion
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D-StarDigital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio
D-Star Origins
How D-Star Works
How D-Star Sounds
Pros/Cons
Product Choices and Prices
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How D-Star Protocol Works
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Analog vs Digital Drop Off
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To An FM User
How D-Star Sounds
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How D-Star Sounds
N8ZAK In the Shack FM
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How D-Star Sounds
N8ZAK In the Shack
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Real World How it Degrades
How D-Star Sounds
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How D-Star Sounds
On the Fringe
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How D-Star Sounds
Weak Signal D-Star
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D-Star Pros/ConsEasy to Program
Call-Sign Routing
Lots of Infrastructure
Voice and Data at the Same Time!
Experimenter?
Limited Manufacturers*
Have to register
Degradation
Throw out the Manual!
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D-Star Product Choices and Prices
Various Manufacturers*
Depending our desired result pricing can range from $200-$1000
ICom HT == $375.00
Kenwood HT == $700
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DMRDigital Mobile Radio
Origins
How DMR Works
How DMR Sounds
Pros/Cons
Product Choices and Prices
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How DMR Protocol Works
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How DMR Sounds
To An FM User
TDMA
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How DMR Sounds
To An FM User
FDMA Simplex
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How DMR Sounds
FM vs DMR
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How DMR Sounds
How it degrades
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DMR Pros/ConsOpen Protocol
Good Sound Quality
Degradation Recovery
Battery Longevity
Easy to Use*
Cost! (New and Used)
Impossible to Program without a Computer
Limited Infrastructure but Growing Quickly
Networks “In Flux”
CallSign != DMR ID
Terminology
Repeater Owner in Control
No dual band radios!
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DMR Product Choices and Prices
Many Manufacturers in the commercial space
Depending on product pricing can range from $125-$1500
TYT HT == $125.00
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Yaesu System FusionYaesu System Fusion
Origins
How Fusion Works
How Fusion Sounds
Pros/Cons
Product Choices and Prices
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How Fusion Protocol Works
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How System Fusion SoundsTo An FM User
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How System Fusion Sounds
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System Fusion Pros/Cons
Easy to Program
Easy to Use
Degradation Recovery
Single Manufacturer
Proprietary
Repeater Capabilities “In Flux”
FM/Digital Capabilities up to Repeater Owner
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Fusion Product Choices and Prices
Single Manufacturer
Pricing ranges from $300-$500
FT1XD HT == $300.00
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Other Hardware OptionsAbility to Take Existing Digital HT/Mobile and Bridge
Purchase 3rd Party Devices
DVMega, DV4Mini, OpenSPOT, etc
Hack an MD-380/Connect Systems/Baefong
Pros/Cons
Product Choices and Prices
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Other Hardware Choices and Prices
Multiple Manufacturers
Pricing ranges from $125-$300
Requires additional equipment, computer and Internet connection
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Other Hardware Pros/Cons
Makes it possible to bridge networks using existing DV radio
Save money!
No notable quality differences (receiving party does know)
Difficult to make portable
Knowledge of Firewall and Port Forwarding Needed
Difficult if you travel
Computer needed to configure
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SummaryExplained how Digital Voice communication works
Explained and Demonstrated Popular DV Modes
DMR, D-Star, Fusion
Other Hardware Options
Thank You
Questions?2017 TMRA Hamfest
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D-Star External Websiteshttp://www.dstarinfo.com
http://www.icomamerica.com
http://www.dstarusers.org
http://www.dstar101.com
http://www.dstarinfo.com/dstar-web-calculator.aspx
http://www.tmrahamradio.org/D-STAR_for_Dummies_v4.pdf
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DMR External Websites
http://www.dmr-marc.net
http://brandmeister.network
http://hose.brandmeister.network
http://www.va3xpr.net
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Fusion External Websites
https://www.yaesu.com/pdf/System_Fusion_Text.pdf
https://www.yaesu.com/jp/en/wires-x/index.php
https://www.hamoperator.com/Fusion/FusionFiles/WB7OEV-Fusion-PDF-0018_WiRESX-Install.pdf