Instructional Videos

First-time call sign setup

Enter MY call sign and slash suffix on a blank or new radio so every DV transmission identifies you correctly.

• Icom ID-52 — First Time Call Sign Setup
• Icom ID-51 — First Time Call Sign Setup
• Icom ID-5100 — First Time Call Sign Setup

Also see the getting started guide.

Hamvention D-STAR simplex setup

Program the official Hamvention D-STAR simplex frequency (446.1000 DV with CSQL 13) into a Call Channel—no repeater required.

• Icom ID-52 — Hamvention Simplex Setup
• Icom ID-51 — Hamvention Simplex Setup
• Icom ID-5100 — Hamvention Simplex Setup

Background: simplex guide · Hamvention 2026.

Linking to reflectors

Join a big talk group over the internet via your gateway repeater.

• How to link to Reflector REF038C for Hamvention (Icom ID-5100)

More on nets and reflectors: reflectors & nets guide.

Gateway registration

Register your call sign so you can use internet-linked D-STAR features (reflectors, callsign routing, etc.).

• Registering with the Gateway System (REGIST)

Written steps: gateway registration guide.

Full channel catalog

All published D-STAR Quick Shorts from @DSTARfans (newest first):

1. 2026-05-06 — Link to REF038C (ID-5100)
2. 2026-05-04 — Gateway registration (REGIST)
3. 2026-04-19 — ID-5100 Hamvention simplex
4. 2026-04-17 — ID-5100 call sign setup
5. 2026-04-15 — ID-51 Hamvention simplex
6. 2026-04-11 — ID-52 Hamvention simplex
7. 2026-04-09 — ID-51 call sign setup
8. 2026-04-06 — ID-52 call sign setup

Subscribe on YouTube for new Shorts as they publish: @DSTARfans.