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                  D-STAR AND D-RATS OVERVIEW
                  ==========================

  D-Star and D-Rats are two of the digital modes with amateur radio.
Originally developed by the Japan Amateur Radio League, and Icom, it
is now worldwide.

  Affectionately known as "Echolink On Steroids", you can access the
D-Star Network via several ways:

DV Dongle: Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux Systems. It attaches
to the computers USB port. Program software is available from the
internet. The devices can be the DV Dongle, ThumbDV, or WinDV. It is
directly over the internet, with no RF gear required at your end.

DVAP (Digital Voice Access Point): Works with a Raspberry Pi to
create a virtual hotspot, and access to the Internet with your
D-Star Radio.

D-Star Radio: Handi-Talkies, Base Stations, and Mobile Radios.

  The website dstarinfo.com has more information, plus links to several
videos and files.

  There are also several files in the D-Star Files are on the BBS,
including:

BASICEMA.PDF  Basic email settings for D-Rats. Requires the Adobe Acrobat
 Reader to view.
BGNDRATS.PDF  A Beginners Guide To D-Rats. Requires the Adobe Acrobat
 Reader to view.
BROCHURE.PDF  Icom Brochure on D-Star Radios. Requires the Adobe Acrobat
 Reader to view.
DRATINST.EXE  D-Rats Installation Program. Send messages, email, ICS
 forms, files, and chat in real time. Windows version.
DRATSDMO.PPT  PowerPoint demonstration of D-Rats. Requires the appropriate
 program to view.
DRATSTNC.PDF  D-Rats with a TNC. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
DRTS2PKT.PDF  D-Rats To Packet. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
DRTSDMO2.PPT  Another Powerpoint Demonstration of D-Rats. Requires the
 appopriate program to view.
DRTSFLDG.PDF  D-Rats and FLDigi. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
DRTSTRN1.PDF  D-Rats Training, prepared by Lew Maxwell, KB5HPT. 
 Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
DVTLINST.EXE  DV Tool Installation Program. Use with DV Dongle, or a DVAP
 and a Raspberry Pi. Windows version.
GETNGPGM.ZIP  Where to get the D-Star Programs and Other Info.
GETSTART.PDF  Getting Started in D-Star and D-Rats. Requires the Adobe
 Acrobat Reader to view.
LSNPLANS.ZIP  New D-Rats Tutorials from Lew, KB5HPT. Requires the Adobe
 Acrobat Reader to view the enclosed PDF files.
LZHUF_1.ZIP   Updated LZHUF program for users of 64-bit systems. Go to
 Program Files\D-Rats\Libexec folder, and replace the 32-bit version with
 this version. 
NETMENU.PDF   Menu of Selected D-Star and D-Rats Nets. Requires the Adobe
 Acrobat Reader to view.
NHCNTRPT.XML  National Hurricane Center Report Form for use with D-Rats.
OPERGUID.PDF  An operators guide to D-Rats. Requires the Adobe Acrobat
 Reader to view.
OPGUIDAD.PDF  Addendum to the operators guide to D-Rats. Requires the Adobe
 Acrobat Reader to view.
QKSETUP.PDF   Quick Setup for D-Rats. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to
 view.
RATFFATG.ZIP  How to cure Ratflector Fatigue.
RATFLIST.ZIP  A list of selected Ratflectors, and how to enter them in
 D-Rats.
RR_BADGE.JPG  Badge for Net Control (the Conductor) of the D-Star RR Net,
 which will start on September 8, 2017, and meet every Friday, at 8pm ET,
 7pm CT, 6pm MT, and 5pm PT, on Reflector 26A. Any topic related to trains
 and railroading will be welcome for discussion.
RTFLCTOR.PDF  How to set up your own Ratflector. Requires the Adobe Acrobat
 Reader to view.
SKYWARN.XML   Skywarn Report Form for use with D-Rats.
STATCOVL.PDF  Creating static overlays in D-Rats. Requires the Adobe
 Acrobat Reader to view.
THUMB-DV.PDF  Thumb-DV Brochure, and the rationale for using it. Courtesy
 of J.G. Shaw, WA6PX. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
XMLCSV.ZIP    Important information on the XML and CSV Files in this area.
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