DSTAR in Paris

There is not a lot of DSTAR usage in France yet. The first full DSTAR repeater is in service in Paris. Attention, the modulation format F7W used by DSTAR is NOT authorized in FRANCE

The local VHF frequency for DSTAR is 144.850 MHz. A VHF repeater is under test. The frequency of F1ZPL  C is at present 145.5125 MHz (- 0.600 MHz).

Pierre, F1SHS, is working on a repeater system to promote DSTAR in the region of Paris (Île-de-France).
Try the following frequencies:

• 430.2375 + 9.4 MHz (F1ZOI), F3E, F1D and F1E, JN18DT, under test
• 430.2875 + 9.4 MHz (F1ZPQ), F3E, F1D and F1E, JN18HT, under test
• 430.2625 + 9.4 MHz (F1ZPL), full DSTAR repeater in service, JN18CV, Rpt1 : F1ZPL  B

Click here to see all repeaters and some users on a Google Map. The indicated coverages areas are a starting point for further research.

At present some of the above frequencies are still jammed. This impairs the coverage areas.

Additional information can be found on the following links:

• Blog F1SHS
• Forum DSTAR & P25 France

DPRS position data of the DSTAR mode DV on the APRS-IS are not yet available. Details can be found on the following links:

• D-PRS page on APRS Wiki
• D-PRS Interface software by AE5PL

My Log of DPRS and DSTAR-related beacons from Europe for the last week is here.

Some observations concerning the couverage of F1ZPL-C are shown on a map here.

Acknowledgements
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Last update Oct. 2008, F5VAG