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D-RATS

D-RATS. Not Just for D-STAR radios. Based on a presentation by Debbie Fligor, N9DN TCARC meeting 3/9/2010. Presented at 2011 Orlando Hamcation by: John Davis, WB4QDX Georgia D-STAR. Overview. What is D-RATS? Why use D-RATS? What can D-RATS do? How do I setup D-RATS?

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D-RATS

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  1. D-RATS • Not Just for D-STAR radios Based on a presentation by Debbie Fligor, N9DN TCARC meeting 3/9/2010 Presented at 2011 Orlando Hamcation by: John Davis, WB4QDX Georgia D-STAR

  2. Overview • What is D-RATS? • Why use D-RATS? • What can D-RATS do? • How do I setup D-RATS? • Where do I get more info?

  3. What is D-RATS? • A multi-platform communications package written by Dan Smith, KK7DS, in python/GTK • Windows (2000 or later) • Mac OS X • Linux • Emergency Communications tool • distribute data reliably • Internet to RF gateway (and back again) • Mapping program/position reporting system

  4. Why use D-RATS? • Works on multiple interfaces • D-STAR radio • Internet reflector • KISS-mode TNC • DV-Dongle • Traffic routing • Manual • Automatic • WinLink2000 interface

  5. Why use D-RATS? • Simple familiar interface • Large number of features available • Email (internet and RF) • Memos • ICS, radiogram and custom forms • Chat window • File transfer

  6. What can D-RATS do? • The interface has 4 tabs and a Map window, we’ll look at them one at a time • Messages • Chat • Files • Event Log • Map View

  7. Messages • Forms • Common forms included • Custom forms can be developed • Includes printable versions • Layouts can be shared (XML files) • Attachments • Automatic and manual forwarding • Familiar inbox/outbox/sent/trash • File broadcast (to all stations)

  8. Messages

  9. Chat • Mostly like IM/texting/IRC • “Ping” function to see who is online • Station heard list, with mouse-over info • Can see multiple interfaces at the same time • This is where to find the NCS station

  10. Chat

  11. Files • See your local files that others can connect and access • Connect to other stations • Upload • Download

  12. Files

  13. Event Log • Provides log of activities • See ping responses • Monitor file transfers • Monitor form transfers

  14. Event Log

  15. Map View • Position tracking • Moving stations updated in real-time • Captures and sends ICOM GPS strings • Can add fixed points to the map • Distance and direction calculation • Internet based free map data included • Can use external GPS while on radio

  16. Map View

  17. How do I setup D-RATS? • Preferences panel has all configuration • Allows use “radio-less” or configure for multiple radios • “Connected to Internet” separate checkbox in the menu options • Tells D-RATS you can fetch and send internet email (if configured)

  18. How do I setup D-RATS?

  19. How do I setup D-RATS?

  20. Choosing your connection method • Three methods can inter connect • D-STAR radio (plug and play) • DV Dongle (to other Dongle or D-STAR) • Internet (needs a RF to internet reflector to interconnect) • TNC can talk to another D-RATS TNC user (AX.25 protocol to be added for digipeating)

  21. Radio Settings • Disable GPS on radio • Data transmit set to Auto (not PTT) • HTs need to turn off power save • Simplex transfers are fastest • Repeater without “gateway” next fastest • requires “gateway” on to talk to DV Dongle

  22. Choosing your connection method

  23. Where do I get more info? • http://www.d-rats.com • drats_users email list link found there • Beta download site has later versions • FAQ, instructions, and help files available

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