Re: Neep help setting up a ratflector...please!!!
Whatever computer you run the D-rats repeater software on, make sure you have "trust local host" and "accept incoming connections" check marked and the proper port (9000 obviously) filled in.
This is what tripped me up and what isn't documented.? Do not enter a call sign. Do not add a port.
Just click the "on" button at the bottom left. It wont look like it's doing anything.
I was able to connect to my ratflector from any computer on my network that the computer running the ratflector was also connected to but not from outside at first.
To get on from an outside line you need your external IP address.? To find it simply type "what's my IP" in a google search.
The IP that comes up is what other people need to know to connect to your ratflector through port 9000.
They need to configure the Drats software to connect to your ratflector. They need to do the following. Start drats communications tool software. Click file-preferences-radio, then click the add button. Next to the name they can enter the ?name of you ratflector or anything really. The type is "network" Host address is and must be typed exactly net:your ip address here:9000
Example: net:168.192.1.1:9000
No password. You can add one later. ___________________________________________________________________________ To connect within your own network, instead of typing net:ip:9000, you can just type "localhost" in that spot. Without the quotes.
Hope that helps.
Keith kc2oon
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Re: Neep help setting up a ratflector...please!!!
There is a file in the D-Star Yahoo Group on setting up a Ratflector.?
For your convenience, it is attached. I hope this the one you're looking for.
Daryl, WX1DER
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Re: Accessing Ratflector over RF
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Just send me that IP or domain name of the Ratflector and I’ll add it to ratflector.com.
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If it is an IP address that can change, you probably should get something liken a dyndns account and send me the name that you have it registered as.
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It may be a few days, this is Dayton weekend, it takes a few days to recover.
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Can you assist me with some challenges I am having setting up a ratflector?
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OK...well I have got the D-Rat repeater application running on the local host and from another machine, I can communicate with the repeater via the internet ip address. However, when I attempt to use my domain name with DDNS service, it will not connect. If I ping the domain name, it replies with the DDNS ip address. If I issue an NSLOOKUP command, it reflects the DDNS ip address that is associated with the domain name. All appears the it should be working but, the D-Rats app cannot connect via the domain name.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thank you, Doug WB4CDH
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Re: Accessing Ratflector over RF
Hello Ed,
Can you assist me with some challenges I am having setting up a ratflector?
Thanks, Doug WB4CDH
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Neep help setting up a ratflector...please!!!
Hello, I have attempted to follow the online instructions but I guess I'm missing something. I have a domain registered to use, I have my IP addresses and I have my port 9000 opened for both TCP and UDP in the computer where the application will run and through the modem. It just will not connect and run.
I am sure I am making a mistake but the online information isn't very detailed.
Can anyone please help me?
Thanks, Doug WB4CDH
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Re: Accessing Ratflector over RF
The reflectors that have usage listed as data are just focused on data. Just as a voice reflector, there’s no guarantee that anyone will be there. Often the concept
is that they are reserved for data in the event of an emergency or test. These are often linked to repeaters and communicate over RF. But since while voice and data can coexist, they don’t coexist well. Hence a location for RF devices to gather when they need
to.
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Remember, that if you connect a ratflector to either a repeater or a reflector, you will usually start generating RF. And that RF may be on the other side of
the country or world.
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Hi Keith,
Thanks for the info, I will get it set up then. It is just on a personal hotspot due to local restrictions so really just for experimenting. I'm using a DVMEGA with D-Star repeater software.
I got confused by the various D-PLUS Reflectors which are labeled as being for data/DRATS/etc ? When I went on there, nothing happens. Wasn't sure if there was no one on them or if I was doing something wrong... What are they for exactly?
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Re: Accessing Ratflector over RF
They are reflectors set up on line for D-RATS traffic. D-RATS traffic is all data and no voice created with software called D-RATS.? Are you familiar with D-RATS software? The software can run on a laptop, PC and even Raspberry Pi computer. If you aren't familiar with the software it's a lot to go over.? I can give you my email if your interested in learning more.
Keith kc2oon
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Re: Accessing Ratflector over RF
Hi Keith, Thanks for the info, I will get it set up then. It is just on a personal hotspot due to local restrictions so really just for experimenting. I'm using a DVMEGA with D-Star repeater software. I got confused by the various D-PLUS Reflectors which are labeled as being for data/DRATS/etc ? When I went on there, nothing happens. Wasn't sure if there was no one on them or if I was doing something wrong... What are they for exactly?
Thanks, Dave
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Re: Accessing Ratflector over RF
You need to have a D-STAR radio connected to your Raspberry ratflector via USB to serial cable. You can then configure the Raspberry ratflector to use the radio and the internet as input/output for the ratflector.?
You then can access the ratflector via RF, as an example, with another D-STAR radio connected to a laptop at a remote location. The ratflector doesn't see the RF connection as anything different from the internet connection. All the same data is sent over RF the exact same way it's sent over the internet link. You use the D-RATS software exactly the same.
That is how I have our ratflector set up for our county ARES/Skywarn private ratflector.
Keith kc2oon
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Accessing Ratflector over RF
Hey,
I think I'm being dumb probably and missing something really obvious, but how would one access Ratflector's, email facilities, etc over RF? For instance, while effectively useless and adding an extra step in for no reason other than experimentation, if I have my private hotspot running how can I access a communal D-RATS servers and email?? Is it actually as simple as I need to be setting up the DRATS repeater/gateway element on the hotspot Pi? Is there no way to connect to a reflector the same way you do for voice?
Sorry for the questions..
Thanks 73 Dave
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Dayton’s Friday Evening D-STAR at the Drury Inn
Dayton’s Friday Evening D-STAR at the Drury Inn
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Friday evening’s D-STAR at the Drury Inn event will follow the Dayton Hamvention’s theme of “Homebrew Radio” and talk about Homebrew D-STAR.
Homebrew has been a big part of D-STAR since the very beginning. It’s been homebrew that’s driven D-STAR to where it is today.
Here’s some topics we expect to cover.
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D-STAR
Today - Statistics
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P-25 from Icom
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Learning how to use your new radio the easy way
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Updating your radio
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The options currently available with homebrew
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Samples of homebrew
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Homebrew by the developers
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Your Homebrew
Yes, the last subject is Your Homebrew. We want to see your homebrew. If you are going to be joining us Friday evening, please bring it along with you. If you aren’t going to be joining us, please send us a description and picture.
We want everyone to see the options available.
Here’s what we need from you!
For those sending in your homebrew pictures, as well as those bringing their homebrew, here’s what we’d like to see
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A picture of your homebrew solution
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A short description of what it is
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A list of the parts and pieces
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If you have links to any additional information or where the parts may be obtained.
If you can send us the information as s single PowerPoint page, that would be great! Try not to get the font too small. People in the back of the room won’t be able to appreciate your masterpiece.
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Please send your submissions to
Pictures@...
When and Where
Friday, May 15, 6:30-8:30 PM – D-STAR Update
Drury Inn Ballroom
6616 Miller Lane
Dayton OH
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Light refreshments will be provided
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Check for up to date information.
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Stop by the D-STAR booth (HA0008-HA0010) and say hello!
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D-STAR Activities at Dayton
For the latest updates to the schedule, check out
Thursday, May 14, 7-9 PM - Pre-Hamvention Meet, Greet, and Eyeball QSO
Marion’s Piazza
1320 N Fairfield Rd
Beavercreek OH 45432
Friday, May 15, 8-11 AM –
Drury Inn Ballroom
6616 Miller Lane
Dayton OH
Friday, May 15, 12:45-2:15 PM - D-STAR Forum
Forum Room 1
Dayton Hamvention
Friday, May 15, 6:30-8:30 PM – D-STAR Update
Drury Inn Ballroom
6616 Miller Lane
Dayton OH
for more information
Dayton D-STAR Repeaters
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W8RTL C
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147.1050+
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W8RTL B
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443.0500+
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W8HEQ C
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145.2700-
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W8HEQ B
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444.0875+
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Dayton D-STAR Reflectors
The Dayton gateway will be linked to XRF038C
REF038C will also be available for the weekend
Dayton D-STAR Simplex
DARA suggests using 446.1000 Digital Code Squelch CSQL use #13 as a D-Star simplex frequency at Hamvention?
Don’t forget to update your repeater list at
before you start your journey!
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D-STAR Affiliated Vendors at Dayton Hamvention
– Booths HA0008-HA0010, HA0033-HA0037
Internet Labs – HA0028-HA0029
– EH0515 (with Special Guest, GUUS of
DVMega ?fame)
– NH0247-NH0248
If there are any corrections or additions, please drop us a note at
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D-RATS and Mac OS X Yosemite 10.10.3
All,
Need assistance with installing D-RATS on Mac OS X Yosemite 10.10.3. ?Downloaded the KK7DS Python R10 runtime package. ?Then tried to open D-RATS. ?The Terminal program opens, instead, with the following:
Last login: Tue Apr 21 11:15:50 on ttys000 Paul-Newmans-MacBook-Pro:~ KA5TYW$ /Users/KA5TYW/Downloads/d-rats-0.3.3/d-rats ; exit; Traceback (most recent call last): ? File "/Users/KA5TYW/Downloads/d-rats-0.3.3/d-rats", line 23, in <module> ? ? import gtk ImportError: No module named gtk logout
[Process completed]
Thanks & 73,
Paul -- KA5TYW
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Re: Common DRAT Reflector URL
I’ll admit that since I keep lists for both, that keyboard sometimes has problems understanding the difference between ratf and ref. They look so close to each
other.
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If you ever see anywhere on DSTARInfo.com where I’ve got it wrong, just let me know. If I type the wrong one, it’s entirely by accident and is a typo.
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Roger on updating the database. ?
I was also suggesting that we refer to RATflectors for D-RATS and reflectors (REF055A) for DSTAR.
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I think that you are saying that there is no way to add a ratflector to the database. The instructions are for adding a ratflector to D-RATS.
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Ed, with every enhancement, you make the page better.? Thanks. ?
BTW, on the present page you have provided info on how to enter a reflector but there is no button to get into the enter mode. ?
Also, many of us distinguish between a reflector on D-Star and a RATflector on D-RATS.
And I am glad to see our good friends in El Paso and their RATflector listed.
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I’ve made a few more updates to the page and greatly enhanced the list of Ratflectors. If you would like to change the name or add a description of your Ratflector, just let me know.
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73 de N4VIP (SFARES EC, Santa Fe and San Miguel Counties DEC),?Don
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Re: Common DRAT Reflector URL
Roger on updating the database. ?
I was also suggesting that we refer to RATflectors for D-RATS and reflectors (REF055A) for DSTAR.
Don
On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 12:20 PM, 'Woodrick, Ed' ewoodrick2@... [d-rats_group] <d-rats_group@...> wrote:
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I think that you are saying that there is no way to add a ratflector to the database. The instructions are for adding a ratflector to D-RATS.
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If you want to add or change the information for a ratflector, just send the update to
info@... and we'll get it updated.
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Ed WA4YIH
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Ed, with every enhancement, you make the page better.? Thanks. ?
BTW, on the present page you have provided info on how to enter a reflector but there is no button to get into the enter mode. ?
Also, many of us distinguish between a reflector on D-Star and a RATflector on D-RATS.
And I am glad to see our good friends in El Paso and their RATflector listed.
73 de Don, N4VIP
-- 73 de N4VIP (SFARES EC, Santa Fe and San Miguel Counties DEC),?Don
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Re: Common DRAT Reflector URL
Don,
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I think that you are saying that there is no way to add a ratflector to the database. The instructions are for adding a ratflector to D-RATS.
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If you want to add or change the information for a ratflector, just send the update to
info@... and we'll get it updated.
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Ed WA4YIH
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Ed, with every enhancement, you make the page better.? Thanks. ?
BTW, on the present page you have provided info on how to enter a reflector but there is no button to get into the enter mode. ?
Also, many of us distinguish between a reflector on D-Star and a RATflector on D-RATS.
And I am glad to see our good friends in El Paso and their RATflector listed.
73 de Don, N4VIP
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Re: Common DRAT Reflector URL - Slight Tweak
Dan,
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Changes implemented. It may take a few hours for DNS to update.
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Just send me the new address and I'll update it.
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Yes, I'm setting up a common domain for everyone. Having to remember different domains was just not user-friendly enough for me. I just want to simplify everything for the users.
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Ed, great job on the list.? I think this will be very helpful.??
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Would you mind changing the Legacy Host Address on Paulding County’s ratflector to d-rats.pauldingares.com??? That domain is working now, but the IP address you have listed will be
changing soon.?
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I see you have a common domain name for all ratflectors listed in the Address column.? Is that something you are setting up for each ratflector?? If so, I will need to get you our
new ip address once I have our ratflector in its permanent home.?
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Thanks for doing this.? Great job!
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Common DRAT Reflector URL - Slight Tweak
Ed, great job on the list.? I think this will be very helpful.?? ? Would you mind changing the Legacy Host Address on Paulding County’s ratflector to d-rats.pauldingares.com??? That domain is working now, but the IP address you have listed will be changing soon.? ? I see you have a common domain name for all ratflectors listed in the Address column.? Is that something you are setting up for each ratflector?? If so, I will need to get you our new ip address once I have our ratflector in its permanent home.? ? Thanks for doing this.? Great job! ? Dan W4DTO?
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Re: Common DRAT Reflector URL
Very Good list, well done! Al
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Keith, ASEC SNJ Section.
Dan Ozment