D-Star and D-Rats
—Join the local net and /
or chat via the Internet
Bill Barron W1WAB
D-Star:
= digital smart technologies for
amateur radio
= Icom
(Kenwood=NXdn)
= splits sounds by frequency
‘window’ and packages them
= crystal clear— if you receive
entire packet (just like TV)
Can hook thru gateways to
remote repeaters/stations
Dstar equipment:
- radios (rf)
- DV Dongle (internet)
- Dvap (rf to internet)
Or Data — via D-RATS !
- all you need is your PC
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Instant message ‘chat’
With D-Rats
Download version 3.3 at : http://d-rats.danplanet.com/
Version 3.3— download, config
Step one …..
Version 3.3— download, config
Step two …..add ratflectors
See the MAIN ‘chalkboard’; CHAT TAB
Lookee, Lookee who’s here :)
Join channel — scc (lower case)
A second chalkboard appears
See stations on the Ratflector at right
See/type messages
One-line area to right of “RAT”
Click send.
Make sure you are on ‘#scc’ board
Some hints
If RAT only; you won’t see 800H msgs
If radio only; you won’t see RAT msgs
800H only TX’s during breaks
Come and try it out! Thursday; 7:30pm