D-STAR stands for Digital Smart Technology for Amateur Radio. D-STAR is an open standard developed as the result research funded by the Japanese government and administered by the JARL to investigate digital technologies for amateur radio.

SCDUG is an informal, West Central Florida based, group of Amateur Radio operators that share common interest in promoting D-STAR technology through technical investigations and on-the-air operating activities.

To further technical advancements of the D-STAR mode through sharing of information and to enhance emergency communication capability by establishing a network of linked digital voice and data stations.

SCDUG sponsors a weekley net Wednesday evenings at 9:00pm EST on 145.6700 Mhz and 445.9625 Mhz. All stations with D-STAR capability are invited to join us.