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D-RATS “A communication tool for D-STAR”

D-RATS “A communication tool for D-STAR”. Alan Steele (VA3STL). Ottawa D-STAR Symposium. November 27, 2010. What is D-RATS?. An open source python application by Dan Smith KK7DS Cross-platform (Windows, Linux, Mac) Uses ‘slow data’ Provides Instant and beaconed messages

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D-RATS “A communication tool for D-STAR”

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  1. D-RATS “A communication tool for D-STAR” • Alan Steele (VA3STL) Ottawa D-STAR Symposium November 27, 2010

  2. What is D-RATS? • An open source python application • by Dan Smith KK7DS • Cross-platform (Windows, Linux, Mac) • Uses ‘slow data’ • Provides • Instant and beaconed messages • Text messages, data and files can be passed • Internet linking • Mapping

  3. Tabbed options Station panel Main chat panel Connection route Pop-up panels 3

  4. Set-up (RF) 145.67MHz for Ottawa Serial cable Optional Must be D-STAR capable! No TNC! Voice still usable

  5. Chat • I-M style chat • Scheduled transmissions (QSTs) • WX, • GPS • RSS feeds • Quick messages

  6. Message and File Transmission • Various messages types, for example • Memo, Radiogram, E-mail • User defined • Files can be transferred • Images (can be scaled) • Directed or Broadcast • An addressed message can be relayed one hop • Familiar ‘inbox’, ‘outbox’, ‘sent’ etc structure

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  8. E-mail routing • A station can be an e-mail portal • RF only station could send e-mail • E-mail portal can forward • E-mails can be sent to RF 8

  9. Mapping • Uses online maps • Stations and locations can be reported on a map • Can... • request locations (working?) • broadcast a location • including a QST • have overlays • zoom • Maps downloadable 9

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  14. Set-up (Internet) D-STAR radio not needed by user Ratflector Internet [Address, port, (password)]

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  16. Other Features • File tab allows easy access to files • Events tab shows what has occurred • Works through repeater • Potential for emergency communications • Mapping • D-PRS to APRS network • Messaging • E-mail • Images • Ratflector • Networks (‘pinging’ can be done) 16

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  18. Comments • Make sure all necessary python libraries are installed • Sometimes see deprecation trouble • Run from terminal • Software open and modifiable • ‘Permanent’ ratflector and e-mail server • Emergency communication potential • Overlay map for the area • Network configuration • Increase simplex use 18

  19. Summary • Multi-platform free software • Allows easy data transfer with only radio and computer • Mapping • Internet connectivity • Emcomm potential • Station networking • Excellent use of simplex 19

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