Lee:
Have a doubt when you refer to:
"A message depending on traffic and how good a signal you have from the D-Rats server."
My conceptualization was something like:
D-rats client --> Packer soundmodem --> IC9700 (RF) --> RF Network (BPQ)
Not sure where the d-rats server fits or is required. Sorry for my ignorance.? I run a d-rats repeater (raspberry pi4) inside an AREDN? Mesh (internet based PVN) but still waiting for users within the mesh to install D-Rats and test. Mesh users are few at moment.
73'
Edfel
KP4AJ