BlueDV DV Radio

Currently under development. Brave testers wanted!


What can it do:

  • Supports multiple DV modes simultaneously (DMR, D-Star and Fusion(DN))
  • Easy switching(focus) between modes (DMR, D-Star and Fusion(DN))
  • Auto scanning of modus
  • You can control the software via a webbrowser
  • The software is completely free
  • D-Star support is available only for XLX. The old REF system is not supported.
  • Perfect modulation due DVSI AMBE3000
  • Still experimental
  • Attach a TFT screen to your PI ( under development, not required )
  • Rotary buttons for TX control and volume ( under development, not required )

That is needed:

  • QX-18 microphone. [LINK]
  • AMBE3000 USB stick (DVStick30 or ThumbDV) [LINK]
  • Raspberry PI (3,4 or 5) with Debian Trixie (64Bits) without GUI
  • Knowledge of Linux to install the software. ( I can give support on the software, not installation )
  • USB speaker ( or 3.5 mm Audio Jack on the RPI3 )

Installation instructions [LINK]

Change log [LINK]

Keep in mind that I am not a company, I do this in my spare time. I also have a daytime job and a family.

Greets and 73,

David PA7LIM

Bonus ( Addition )

Working on hardware (it is an addition! The software also works without this screen) that is connected to the GPIO of the Raspberry Pi. I am not very handy with hardware, but as long as nothing catches fire, I enjoy building it!

Attempt to make case for the radio. The file will be downloadable once it is ready so you can edit/print your own case. This case is based on the raspberry PI 3.