Subj : D-Star And D-Rats
To   : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Sun May 19 2019 09:50 am

                  D-STAR AND D-RATS OVERVIEW
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  D-Star and D-Rats are two of the digital modes with amateur radio.
Originally developed by the Japan Amateur Radio League, and Icom, it
is now worldwide.

  Affectionately known as "Echolink On Steroids", you can access the
D-Star Network via several ways:

DV Dongle: Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux Systems. It attaches
to the computers USB port. Program software is available from the
internet. The devices can be the DV Dongle, ThumbDV, or WinDV. It is
directly over the internet, with no RF gear required at your end.

DVAP (Digital Voice Access Point): Works with a Raspberry Pi to
create a virtual hotspot, and access to the Internet with your
D-Star Radio.

D-Star Radio: Handi-Talkies, Base Stations, and Mobile Radios.

  The website dstarinfo.com has more information, plus links to several
videos and files.

  There are also several files in the D-Star Files are on the BBS,
including:

BASICEMA.PDF    83934  10/07/15  08-20-14
 Basic email settings for D-Rats.
 Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to 
 view.
BGNDRATS.PDF   818386  10/07/15  01-28-15
 A Beginners Guide To D-Rats. Requires 
 the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
BROCHURE.PDF  1798263  10/07/15  02-25-15
 Icom Brochure on D-Star Radios. 
 Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to 
 view.
DRATSDMO.PPT  2395648  10/07/15  03-03-15
 PowerPoint demonstration of D-Rats. 
 Requires the appropriate program to 
 view.
DRATSNET.PDF    37999  01/27/16  01-27-16
 A list of selected D-Rats Nets.
DRATSTNC.PDF   101414  10/07/15  03-03-15
 D-Rats with a TNC. Requires the Adobe 
 Acrobat Reader to view.
DRTS2PKT.PDF   275124  10/07/15  01-28-15
 D-Rats To Packet. Requires the Adobe 
 Acrobat Reader to view.
DRTSDMO2.PPT  2335232  10/07/15  04-21-15
 Another Powerpoint Demonstation of 
 D-Rats. Requires the appopriate
 program to view.
DRTSFLDG.PDF    94771  10/07/15  03-03-15
 D-Rats and FLDigi. Requires the Adobe 
 Acrobat Reader to view.
DRTSTRN1.PDF   721375  10/07/15  09-14-14
 D-Rats Training, prepared by Lew 
 Maxwell, KB5HPT. File 1 of 4. Requires 
 the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
DRTSTRN2.PDF   454254  10/07/15  09-27-14
 D-Rats Training, prepared by Lew 
 Maxwell, KB5HPT. File 2 of 4. Requires 
 the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
DRTSTRN3.PDF   326096  10/07/15  10-13-14
 D-Rats Training, prepared by Lew 
 Maxwell, KB5HPT. File 3 of 4. Requires 
 the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
DRTSTRN4.PDF   559311  10/07/15  10-26-14
 D-Rats Training, prepared by Lew 
 Maxwell, KB5HPT. File 4 of 4. Requires 
 the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
GETNGPGM.ZIP     1379  10/07/15  08-21-14
 Where to get the D-Star Programs and 
 Other Info.
NHCNTRPT.XML     1850  10/07/15  08-03-14
 National Hurricane Center Report Form 
 for use with D-Rats.
OPERGUID.PDF  1430831  10/07/15  08-20-14
 An operators guide to D-Rats. Requires 
 the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
OPGUIDAD.PDF   113484  10/07/15  08-20-14
 Addendum to the operators guide to 
 D-Rats. Requires the Adobe Acrobat
 Reader to view.
QKSETUP.PDF     38424  10/07/15  01-28-15
 Quick Setup for D-Rats. Requires the 
 Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
RATFFATG.ZIP     1216  10/07/15  08-20-14
 How to cure Ratflector Fatigue.
RATFLIST.ZIP     1312  10/07/15  08-20-14
 A list of selected Ratflectors, and 
 how to enter them in D-Rats.
RTFLCTOR.PDF   239808  10/07/15  01-28-15
 How to set up your own Ratflector. 
 Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to 
 view.
SELECTNT.PDF    42835  01/03/16  01-03-16
 A list of selected D-Star Nets. 
 Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
 to view. 
SKYWARN.XML      2821  10/07/15  03-07-14
 Skywarn Report Form for use with D-Rats.
STATCOVL.PDF    21474  10/07/15  08-20-14
 Creating static overlays in D-Rats. 
 Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to 
 view.
XMLCSV.ZIP       1094  10/07/15  08-20-14
 Important information on the XML and 
 CSV Files in this area.
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