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    Digital Voice

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    This document provides instructions for decoding digital voice signals like P25, DMR, and D-STAR using SDRSharp and decoding software like DSD and DSD+. It explains how to set up SDRSharp to receive the signals, launch the decoding software from the command prompt or as an executable, and gives tips for optimizing the decoding process. Common digital voice frequencies are around 460 MHz and 850-900 MHz, with D-STAR typically at 145.670 MHz. Motorola radios sometimes include GPS data that can be displayed on a map using the LRRP decoder.

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    Digital Voice

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    This document provides instructions for decoding digital voice signals like P25, DMR, and D-STAR using SDRSharp and decoding software like DSD and DSD+. It explains how to set up SDRSharp to receive the signals, launch the decoding software from the command prompt or as an executable, and gives tips for optimizing the decoding process. Common digital voice frequencies are around 460 MHz and 850-900 MHz, with D-STAR typically at 145.670 MHz. Motorola radios sometimes include GPS data that can be displayed on a map using the LRRP decoder.

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    This document provides instructions for decoding digital voice signals like P25, DMR, and D-STAR using SDRSharp and decoding software like DSD and DSD+. It explains how to set up SDRSharp to receive the signals, launch the decoding software from the command prompt or as an executable, and gives tips for optimizing the decoding process. Common digital voice frequencies are around 460 MHz and 850-900 MHz, with D-STAR typically at 145.670 MHz. Motorola radios sometimes include GPS data that can be displayed on a map using the LRRP decoder.

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    This document provides instructions for decoding digital voice signals like P25, DMR, and D-STAR using SDRSharp and decoding software like DSD and DSD+. It explains how to set up SDRSharp to receive the signals, launch the decoding software from the command prompt or as an executable, and gives tips for optimizing the decoding process. Common digital voice frequencies are around 460 MHz and 850-900 MHz, with D-STAR typically at 145.670 MHz. Motorola radios sometimes include GPS data that can be displayed on a map using the LRRP decoder.

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    If you are unfamiliar with what a digital voice signal may look like, two waterfall

    examples are shown below, with audio examples recorded in NFM mode.

    P25

    DMR/MOTOTRBO
    D-STAR

    Now to decode the digital voice signals follow these instructions.

    1. Open SDRSharp and set the audio output to Virtual Audio Cable or VB-cable.
    2. Set the receive mode to NFM, with a bandwidth of about 12.5 kHz.
    3. Tune to a digital voice signal frequency. You will need to Google for these frequencies
    by your location. The radioreference databases may be a good place to start looking for
    these frequencies. Most digital voice frequencies for many countries will be around 460
    MHz or 850 – 900 MHz. D-STAR frequencies are usually at around 145.670 MHz.
    4. To use DSD 1.7 for D-STAR: Open a command prompt from Start->All Programs-
    >Accessories->Command Prompt, and navigate to the folder where DSD 1.7 is located.
    For those who are not familiar with the command prompt, use the “cd” command to
    change directories within command prompt. For example, if your DSD 1.7 folder is
    located in c:\Radio\dsd-1.7, you would type in command prompt “cd c:\Radio\dsd-1.7”.
    5. Now type into the command prompt the command “dsd -i /dev/dsp -o /dev/dsp -fd” to
    begin decoding. This will use the default sound device set in Windows sound recording
    properties
    6. To use DSD+: Simply double click on the DSDPlus.exe executable and the GUI will
    open up.
    At this point, text should be scrolling through the command prompt window when a digital
    signal is broadcasting. Whenever someone speaks into the radio you should see the
    words “voice” in the window and hear voice.
    DSD Command Prompt

    DSD+ GUI Windows


    DSD+ can also be used to decode LRRP signals from Motorola (MOTOTRBO/DMR)
    radio signals. Some Motorola radio broadcast GPS coordinates every few minutes or on
    request. This is useful for tracking a fleet of vehicles for instance. To show decoded
    LRRP coordinates on a map when using DSD+, simply open LRRP.exe. Note that many
    LRRP radio users use a third party GPS software system which cannot be decoded
    by DSD+. If you do not see any coordinates in the DSD+ event log when an LRRP event
    occurs this may be the case.

    To get good decodes (for most sound cards), the volume settings in SDRSharp and
    Windows should be played with until decoding begins to improve.

    To stop DSD, simply press “ctrl + c” at the command prompt while it is running.

    Some Tips
     If you don’t know what P25, MOTOTRBO, ProVoice or any digital voice signals sound
    like, this page has some more example audio files.
     You can simply manually scan through various signals, and see if DSD starts scrolling
    text to see if a signal is supported. DSD will start attempting to decode immediately.
    Note however that DSD will also scroll text on trunking channels, but will not be able to
    decode them. See the next section for information on decoding trunking channels.
     A strong signal is required for DSD to decode audio well. Ensure you are using a good
    antenna and have set the RTL-SDR gain correctly.
     DSD will listen to the default windows sound recording device. Make sure virtual audio
    cable or VB-cable is set as the default device. No text will be scrolling within DSD if the
    wrong audio device is used.
     Stereo mix can be used, but you will be hearing both the digital signal as well as the
    decoded voice at the same time. Also, the decoded voice audio will be pumped back
    into DSD causing a detrimental feedback loop.
     DSD is software in development and may not perform as well as a commercial digital
    radio.

    https://www.rtl-sdr.com/rtl-sdr-radio-scanner-tutorial-decoding-digital-voice-p25-with-dsd/

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