D-STAR stands for Digital Smart Technology for Amateur Radio. D-STAR is an open standard developed as the result research funded by the Japanese government and administered by the JARL to investigate digital technologies for amateur radio.

SCDUG will be holding a Basic and Advanced DSTAR Seminar at the Tampa Bay Hamfest Dec 1 and 2, 2007. Guest Speakers will include ARRL Southeastern Division Director-elect Greg Sarratt, W4OZK. If you are new to D-STAR, or just want to dig a little deeper, this seminar is for you.

FDAWS is an informal, West Central Florida based, group of Amateur Radio operators that share common interest in promoting D-STAR technology through technical investigations and on-the-air operating activities.

To further technical advancements of the D-STAR mode through sharing of information and to enhance emergency communication capability by establishing a network of linked digital voice and data stations.

SCDUG sponsors a weekley net Wednesday evenings at 9:00pm EST on 145.6700 Mhz and 441.975 Mhz. All stations with D-STAR capability are invited to join us.