I put together this matrix to address questions about functionality - it is simplified and open to updates.
Gateway Feature Matrix
Feature
G2
G3
G3 + ircddb
G2 + ircddb
ircddbgateway
Qnetgateway
US Trust Registration Page for
Users
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
BPLUS Reflectors
Y - Add-on
Y - Add-on
Y - Add-on
Y - Add-on
Y - Built-in
Y - Built-in
DPRS (AE5PL Code)
Y - Add-on
Y - Add-on
Y - Add-on
Y - Add-on
Y - Add-on
N
DPRS Reporting (Non-AE5PL)
N
N
N
N
Y - Built-in
Y - Built-in
Icom Terminal and Access Point
Mode
N
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Call Sign Routing? Icom to Icom? Gateway
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Call Sign Routing? Icom and ircddb
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Calls Sign Routing to/from
Hotspots
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
STARnet Digital Talk
Groups/Smart Groups
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
XRF / DCS? / XLX Reflectors
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
D-RATS Port on Gateway
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Smart Groups and Callsign Routing to Hotspots on ircddbgateway require reporting into quadnet.? Current ircddbgateway can support more than one ircddb server.? By policy, the server is meant for repeaters only, but could support hotspots, however better support for hotspots is found on
Users can register for US Trust (only necessary for G2/G3 callsign routing and DPLUS reflector commands) at a G2/G3 gateway or