[FARC] D-RATS Plug

[Jeff Fishman]

Kirk,
This sounds interesting, but for the first exercise I think we should keep 
it fairly simple and try to use digital modes that people might have some 
experience with. As someone who has some digital experience, what other 
basic RF modes would you recommend (Packet, APRS, PSK 31, etc.) to start 
with?
73,
Jeff KB3FIO
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk Talbott" <KirkTal7237 at msn.com>
To: "Frederick, Maryland ARC" <farc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 10:18 AM
Subject: [FARC] D-RATS Plug


> For the digital mode enthusiast try D-RATS.  What is it? Their web site
> http://www.d-rats.com/<http://www.d-rats.com/>
> says it is a communications tool for D-Star, but I can be more specific.
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> With D-RATS you can:
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> -- Text message (chat) with other D-RATS stations, local or worldwide.
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> -- Exchange files with other D-RATS stations.
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> -- Send/receive plain text or forms E-mail like HICS, memos, NTS 
> radiograms, etc.
>    to/from other D-RATS stations.
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> -- Send/receive E-mail to/from the Internet, including Winlink 2000 nodes.
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> -- Connect a D-STAR radio to your D-RATS computer and do D-RATS
>    functions with other D-RATS RF stations in simplex mode or via the 
> D-STAR
>    repeater, reflector, gateway system, which a few of us have done here
>    in Frederick.
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> -- View/track D-RATS and D-Star DPRS stations on a map.
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> -- With a program extension view/track APRS stations on a map.
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> -- Configure your own D-RATS repeater/reflector/proxy for local 
> communications
>    via computer and RF which I have done here for Frederick.
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> -- Configure your own E-mail forwarding system.
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> You DO NOT need a D-STAR radio to get started with D-RATS.
> You can use the computer only and access a public ratflector
> and communicate nation or worldwide, or connect to our
> Frederick ratflector and communicate with computer and RF
> D-RATS stations locally.  There are only a very few of us.
>
> D-RATS is a FREE download, however, the developer KK7DS
> does accept donations.
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> D-RATS will run on modern Windows PC's, Windows 2000/XP
> operating systems and later.  Windows 98 and earlier
> Windows operating systems are not supported.
> Broadband Internet, cable or DSL, is recommended.
> D-RATS will also run on modern MACos and LINUX machines.
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> You can download and install D-RATS for Windows here:
> http://www.d-rats.com/releases/35-d-rats-032-released/<http://www.d-rats.com/releases/35-d-rats-032-released/>
> Version 0.3.2 is the most current production version of
> D-RATS for Windows.  Click on INSTALLER (EXE) as this
> will download and install D-RATS.  MACos and LINUX
> versions of D-RATS can be found here also.  Download
> and installation on Windows takes about 2 minutes
> depending on your Internet speed.
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> Documentation for configuration, setup, and operation of D-RATS here:
> http://www.d-rats.com/documentation/<http://www.d-rats.com/documentation/>
> The How-To's and Users Manual are especially helpful.
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> There are a few of us running D-RATS in the Frederick area
> and we can be of assistance with WINDOWS operation and
> configuration; MAC and LINUX guys you're on your own.
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> 73
> KB3ONM
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