Subj : Other Ham Radio News
To : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Sun Jul 19 2020 05:27 pm
Do you have D-RATS installed and working, but are still looking to learn
about the interesting details beyond the basic chat capabilities?
Things such as the mapping capabilities, forms, filters, and QSTs.
If so, please send a separate email to Lew Maxwell, KB5HPT at arrl.net
The current plans are to have three or four one hour sessions to practice
the various features, especially the new ones available in the latest
release. These are very interactive exercises, so this session will be
limited to about 15 participants. Current plans are to start Friday,
July 24th, with a 7:00-8:00 PM MDT session, continuing on Saturday, July
25th from 3:00-4:00 PM MDT, and then again on Sunday, July 26th from
3:00-4:00 PM MDT. The third session on maps is fairly long, so a fourth
session the following weekend, on Sunday, August 2nd, from 3:00-4:00 PM MDT
is likely. Final details will be sent out to those registered.
If you don't have the latest version of D-RATS installed, or are new to
the program, you need to get it installed ahead of time. There are two
good places to get the distribution files.
One is at
https://groups.io/g/d-rats
While the other is on the github web site.
There is one file for Windows, and another source code file for Linux
installations.
On the groups.io site, you need to have an account, be logged in, and
be a member of the "d-rats" group to access the files in the folder
"D-RATS Program Files". So if needed, create an account, and then join
the d-rats group.
There are other files and folders in the file section, with helpful
reference documents as well.
The current developers are maintaining files on GitHub, browse to:
https://github.com/maurizioandreotti/D-Rats/releases/tag/0.3.9
There is an installation guide as part of the distribution - look for
a Readme.md file, and a wiki on the github web site with more details.
These are the latest releases of the programs, and include many repaired
features, as well as some new features. Windows 10 and Linux are well
supported, and the Python source code is there if you want to try other
platforms.
The original programming by Dan Smith, KK7DS, has been updated by
Maurizio Andreotti, IZ2LXI, with help from others. They have also
started a wiki on the github site, with lots of useful information.
Once you get the program installed, then just enter your call sign -
the preferences are fairly detailed, and Lew will be going over how
to set everything up.
Now, please send that email to Lew at
[email protected]
**
As a side note, I am running D-Rats 0.3.9 under Windows 10 64-bit.
While I don't use the "email" or Winlink features with the program
(I use my personal GMail account, and WinLink Express, respectively),
I use the program during nets, and at other times as well. Unless there
are thunderstorms in my area, or my internet/power is out, my D-Rats
setup is up all the time...look for WX4QZ.
Daryl Stout, WX4QZ
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