Subj : D-Star and D-Rats
To : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Sat May 28 2016 07:53 pm
D-Star and D-Rats are two popular digital modes that ham radio operators of
Technician Class or higher amateur radio license can use. One can have a setup
as simple as a DV Dongle that plugs into the computers USB port, and
appropriate software...or a full fledged D-Star Radio.
A list of selected D-Star and D-Rats nets can be obtained by sending an email
to yours truly at wx1der at gmail dot com -- I started those lists because much
of the net information at www.dstarinfo.com was outdated. While Ed, WA4YIH,
maintains the D-Star website, it isn't his fault that systems haven't provided
updated net information. For those files noted, the Adobe Acrobat Reader is
required.
The main thing I like about D-Star and D-Rats, is that you can NOT hide on
D-Star or D-Rats. Your callsign is transmitted automatically...whether you
"quick key" or make a voice transmission...or if you type a message. The same
holds true if your radio is "beaconing".
There are D-Star repeaters and reflectors, and D-Rats ratflectors.
I'm usually on several D-Star Nets during the week, including:
