Actually the total data rate is 4800 KBPS with the majority of that 3600 being used by the AMBE encoder 
and the remaining 1200 being used for low speed data and synchronization.  What I think you're going to 
start seeing with the release of the new G2 gateway software which no longer requires a static IP are more 
DSTAR systems coming on stream and by extension an increase in DSTAR activity.
http://www.dstarusers.org

Ray T. Mahorney
WA4WGA
Al Gore and the perpetrators of the "man made" global warming hoax are to be considered as terrorists


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Martin McCormick" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 14:23
Subject: Re: more on the dstar dongle


The actual protocol is open so I am not so sure it will
die completely.

also, many thanks to CHRISTOPHER SCHULTE <[log in to unmask]>
for answering my question. I asked about DSTAR at one of our
larger area ham fests a year or so ago and the Icom vendor said
he had only one DSTAR talkie with him and that was all. I found
it kind of amusing that he didn't have at least 2 so people
could see and here it. I think it is something like 128 kilobits
per second data on VHF and above and there may even be a
slow-speed data channel that is still available if one is using
the rest of the channel for DSTAR voice. In other words, I think
there may be multiplex capabilities but I may be wrong.

John Miller writes:
>DStar probably won't last anyway, there's nothing around here I know of, but
>with Icom the only company making equipment for it right now and there being
>no standard, and motorola's system more common, I really think in a few
>years DStar will be completely forgotten.
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Martin McCormick" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 9:51 AM
>Subject: Re: more on the dstar dongle
>
>
>> I started to ask this question a few days earlier and
>> don't know if I deleted the message without posting or what so
>> if you already saw it, I am sorry.
>>
>> What exactly is the DSTAR dongle?
>>
>> I know what dongles are and what DSTAR is, but what is
>> this?
>>
>> If there is any DSTAR around here, It is very limited,
>> maybe in Tulsa or Oklahoma City, but it is not in wide use in
>> this general area. Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Martin McCormick WB5AGZ  Stillwater, OK
>> Systems Engineer
>> OSU Information Technology Department Network Operations Group
>> "Ray T. Mahorney" writes:
>>>dropped a note to Robin AA4RC who developed the DSTAR dongle and I
>>>mentioned t
>>>hat Java and JAWS don't play
>>>well He says there might be something he can do with the Java GUI which
>>>might
>>>render it accessible.  Don't
>>>take any bets but I'll try to keep you folks updated on any developments
>>>in th
>>>at area.
>>>Ray T. Mahorney
>>>WA4WGA
>>>Al Gore and the perpetrators of the "man made" global warming hoax are to
>>>be c
>>>onsidered as terrorists
>>>
>>
>