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DroidStar Mobile - FCS

These step-by-step instructions will detail a simple configuration of the AndroidOS DroidStar app - which assumes that you all ready downloaded it from the Google Play Store, and your device meets the hardware requirements.

Requirements:
Android App (download from Google Play)

Optional:
DMRId (read the guide on how to get one).


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Settings:
  • First and foremost, we need to put details on the settings.
  • Run the app and click Settings.
  • Fill in the Callsign with you callsign.
  • Scroll down to where it says Vocoder URL
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*IMPORTANT - DOWNLOAD CODEC*
  • Open your browser on your Android device, got to our Resources page find the codec for your Android. Most Androids these days are 64bit - vocoder_plug.android.arm64, if it doesn't work try the regular vocoder_plug.android.arm.
  • Tap + hold the link, and choose Copy link address.
  • Go back to your DroidStar app and tap Settings if you're not all ready there.
  • Tap + hold in the Vocoder URL, then choose paste.
  • Once the URL is in the field, tap Download vocoder.
  • It should say "Updating, check log tab for details", tap OK.
  • Go to the Log tab at the main menu at the top and it should say, "Downloaded vocoder_…"
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Optional Settings:
  • Enter your DMRId in DMRID if you have one (read the guide on how to get one).
  • Enter your latitude in Latitude.
  • Enter your longitude in Longitude.
  • Enter your city, state/region, country or grid in Description.
  • Enter your or club's web address in URL.



Main Settings:
  • Go back to the main setup by clicking on the Main tab at the top of the app.
  • Choose FCS as a mode.
  • Select FCS00347 - Kapihan in the dropdown.
  • Lower the Mic gain by sliding it to the left by 20-35% of the whole bar.
  • Press Connect.
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CONGRATULATIONS!
If all went well, you should now be connected to the FCS00347 - Kapihan reflector and can now modulate on the KAPIHAN Network. Hope to talk to you soon! 7-3
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