Go for it, Ryan!

--Dan

510-305-9949

I promise to do more for social justice and economic equality; to engage, reflect, and change.

On Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 4:31 PM Ryan Collier <kb8pmy@...> wrote:

If we are using d-rats proxy I can have it running in a couple minutes.

I have my own data center and doesn't cost me anything.

Thanks,

Ryan (KB8PMY)

N8MFN Hamilton Wireless Radio Club

On Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 6:32 PM Dan Goldstein <dgold94544@...> wrote:

If I can get it working in the AWS cloud, I'd be happy to assume responsibility for it.?

--Dan

Dan Goldstein KJ6KEU

ARRL ARES East Bay Section Emergency Coordinator

kj6keu@... -or- dgold94544@...

510-305-9949 cell/text

On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 5:50 PM David Ranch <dstar@...> wrote:

Hello Everyone,

I emailed Dan Smitch about the default ratflector issues and as you can see below, it's permanently down.? I did confirm that he's willing to make DNS changes to point to someone else's static IP address to resume ratflector service but it will be on that new group to maintain it going forward.

It sounds like Glen might be willing to host this though maybe an alternative could be found with more reliable services?

--David
KI6ZHD


-------- Forwarded Message --------

Subject:	Re: [d-rats] Anyone know what is going on with the main RAT ratflector?
Date:	Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:17:33 -0700
From:	Dan Smith <dsmith@...>
To:	David Ranch <dranch@...>

> Curious, have you seen this discussion around the main D-rats Ratflector?

No, I don't pay attention to this stuff. It's gone because of upgrades, I didn't even know anyone was using it anymore, but I can't put it back where it was easily. 
If someone wants  directed to them so they can take its place, they can contact me, otherwise I recommend people just set up and run some alternative.

--Dan

On 03/31/2021 08:53 AM, Glen P. Strecker wrote:

My ratflector () is already public and running on a raspberry pi.??I can’t guarantee 100% reliability due to things beyond my control, such as power glitches or outages. (I live in an area prone to thunderstorms).??However, I do check it often and try to keep it available.?? is another public ratflector that is available for use.??Both are subject to being used for nets on Tuesday night in my case and Sunday night in the case of SEWX but they are available for use.??I mentioned the fact that RAT is having a problem mainly because there are a number of folks out there that install D-Rats and never venture beyond the one ratflector that is installed with the program and if that one is off line then they have just wasted their time for having a functional system.??Everyone needs to know about the alternatives or how to run their own ratflector if needed during an emergency in their community.

Keep in mind that most of us are not programmers and some of us are more technically minded than others.??A few are even fussbudgets (you probably need to be an old Peanuts fan to understand that reference) that will complain about everything, say this technology is worthless, or a waste of time, etc., because they have not figured out all the bells and whistles yet.

Glen - KG5CEN

On Mar 31, 2021, 10:18 AM -0500, Ryan Collier <kb8pmy@...>, wrote:

If there is a need. I can make my reflector public and everyone can use it. I am not opposed?to it.?

On Tue, Mar 30, 2021, 9:51 PM W Paul Mills AC0HY <ac0hy@...> wrote:

Like a lot of things, KK7DS, Dan, has just lost interest in maintaining, it appears.

On 3/30/21 7:01 PM, Ralph Barbakoff wrote:

Been intermittent for several weeks at least it’s not me!!

Ralph?Barbakoff (WA9LKZ)

On Mar 30, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Glen Strecker <gstrecker55@...> wrote:

?It appears that the (RAT) ratflector is having problems.? It is actively refusing connections at this time.

--
/
* Amateur Radio Station AC0HY                     *
* W. Paul Mills         SN807                     *
* Assistant EC Alpha-1 ARES Shawnee/Wabaunsee, KS *
* President Kaw Valley Amateur Radio Club         *
/

Refer to page 9-14 of the advanced user guide to set up the radio. Also note that DV DATA FAST should be off.

Patrick (N3TSZ)

On Sunday, April 4, 2021, 07:34:43 PM EDT, Dan Goldstein <dgold94544@...> wrote:

After searching every thread, youtube video, d-rats related website, and numerous PPT and PDFs (some in foreign languages that needed translating), I am still stumped. Even so I still feel terribly foolish asking this question:

To use D-RATS on an Icom ID-51A, does the 2.5mm plug of the USB-RTS05 cable go into the MIC port or the DATA port?

What's happening:
In the?DATA port, nothing seems to happen. No messages transfer in or out. However, CS-51 programming software does connect and transfer.
In the?MIC port, the radio keys up whether D-RATS is running or not and remains keyed until unplugged but no messages transfer in or out.

Configuration:
Windows 10 (build 19041.867) 64 bit
D-RATS v0.3.9 with lzhuf_1 for 64-bit OS
WiFi manually disabled. Otherwise, even when net: settings are unchecked in D-RATS, messages get sent.
Installed the latest driver from RT Systems (2.12.8.0)
Tried COM ports 3, 7, and 17; 9600 baud, 8-N-1, flow control auto or off -- no differences here
GPS>GPS TX Mode = OFF, GPS>GPS Auto TX = OFF, GPS>GPS Set>GPS Out = OFF, DV Set>DV Data TX = Auto
Tried LOW1 and LOW2 power (recommended from another post) and high. The repeater trips but no messages transfer.

--Dan KJ6KEU Hayward CA

If we are using d-rats proxy I can have it running in a couple minutes.

I have my own data center and doesn't cost me anything.

Thanks,

Ryan (KB8PMY)

N8MFN Hamilton Wireless Radio Club

On Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 6:32 PM Dan Goldstein <dgold94544@...> wrote:

If I can get it working in the AWS cloud, I'd be happy to assume responsibility for it.?

--Dan

Dan Goldstein KJ6KEU

ARRL ARES East Bay Section Emergency Coordinator

kj6keu@... -or- dgold94544@...

510-305-9949 cell/text

On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 5:50 PM David Ranch <dstar@...> wrote:

Hello Everyone,

I emailed Dan Smitch about the default ratflector issues and as you can see below, it's permanently down.? I did confirm that he's willing to make DNS changes to point to someone else's static IP address to resume ratflector service but it will be on that new group to maintain it going forward.

It sounds like Glen might be willing to host this though maybe an alternative could be found with more reliable services?

--David
KI6ZHD


-------- Forwarded Message --------

Subject:	Re: [d-rats] Anyone know what is going on with the main RAT ratflector?
Date:	Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:17:33 -0700
From:	Dan Smith <dsmith@...>
To:	David Ranch <dranch@...>

> Curious, have you seen this discussion around the main D-rats Ratflector?

No, I don't pay attention to this stuff. It's gone because of upgrades, I didn't even know anyone was using it anymore, but I can't put it back where it was easily. 
If someone wants  directed to them so they can take its place, they can contact me, otherwise I recommend people just set up and run some alternative.

--Dan

On 03/31/2021 08:53 AM, Glen P. Strecker wrote:

My ratflector () is already public and running on a raspberry pi.??I can’t guarantee 100% reliability due to things beyond my control, such as power glitches or outages. (I live in an area prone to thunderstorms).??However, I do check it often and try to keep it available.?? is another public ratflector that is available for use.??Both are subject to being used for nets on Tuesday night in my case and Sunday night in the case of SEWX but they are available for use.??I mentioned the fact that RAT is having a problem mainly because there are a number of folks out there that install D-Rats and never venture beyond the one ratflector that is installed with the program and if that one is off line then they have just wasted their time for having a functional system.??Everyone needs to know about the alternatives or how to run their own ratflector if needed during an emergency in their community.

Keep in mind that most of us are not programmers and some of us are more technically minded than others.??A few are even fussbudgets (you probably need to be an old Peanuts fan to understand that reference) that will complain about everything, say this technology is worthless, or a waste of time, etc., because they have not figured out all the bells and whistles yet.

Glen - KG5CEN

On Mar 31, 2021, 10:18 AM -0500, Ryan Collier <kb8pmy@...>, wrote:

If there is a need. I can make my reflector public and everyone can use it. I am not opposed?to it.?

On Tue, Mar 30, 2021, 9:51 PM W Paul Mills AC0HY <ac0hy@...> wrote:

Like a lot of things, KK7DS, Dan, has just lost interest in maintaining, it appears.

On 3/30/21 7:01 PM, Ralph Barbakoff wrote:

Been intermittent for several weeks at least it’s not me!!

Ralph?Barbakoff (WA9LKZ)

On Mar 30, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Glen Strecker <gstrecker55@...> wrote:

?It appears that the (RAT) ratflector is having problems.? It is actively refusing connections at this time.

--
/
* Amateur Radio Station AC0HY                     *
* W. Paul Mills         SN807                     *
* Assistant EC Alpha-1 ARES Shawnee/Wabaunsee, KS *
* President Kaw Valley Amateur Radio Club         *
/

If I can get it working in the AWS cloud, I'd be happy to assume responsibility for it.?

--Dan

Dan Goldstein KJ6KEU

ARRL ARES East Bay Section Emergency Coordinator

kj6keu@... -or- dgold94544@...

510-305-9949 cell/text

On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 5:50 PM David Ranch <dstar@...> wrote:

Hello Everyone,

I emailed Dan Smitch about the default ratflector issues and as you can see below, it's permanently down.? I did confirm that he's willing to make DNS changes to point to someone else's static IP address to resume ratflector service but it will be on that new group to maintain it going forward.

It sounds like Glen might be willing to host this though maybe an alternative could be found with more reliable services?

--David
KI6ZHD


-------- Forwarded Message --------

Subject:	Re: [d-rats] Anyone know what is going on with the main RAT ratflector?
Date:	Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:17:33 -0700
From:	Dan Smith <dsmith@...>
To:	David Ranch <dranch@...>

> Curious, have you seen this discussion around the main D-rats Ratflector?

No, I don't pay attention to this stuff. It's gone because of upgrades, I didn't even know anyone was using it anymore, but I can't put it back where it was easily. 
If someone wants  directed to them so they can take its place, they can contact me, otherwise I recommend people just set up and run some alternative.

--Dan

On 03/31/2021 08:53 AM, Glen P. Strecker wrote:

My ratflector () is already public and running on a raspberry pi.??I can’t guarantee 100% reliability due to things beyond my control, such as power glitches or outages. (I live in an area prone to thunderstorms).??However, I do check it often and try to keep it available.?? is another public ratflector that is available for use.??Both are subject to being used for nets on Tuesday night in my case and Sunday night in the case of SEWX but they are available for use.??I mentioned the fact that RAT is having a problem mainly because there are a number of folks out there that install D-Rats and never venture beyond the one ratflector that is installed with the program and if that one is off line then they have just wasted their time for having a functional system.??Everyone needs to know about the alternatives or how to run their own ratflector if needed during an emergency in their community.

Keep in mind that most of us are not programmers and some of us are more technically minded than others.??A few are even fussbudgets (you probably need to be an old Peanuts fan to understand that reference) that will complain about everything, say this technology is worthless, or a waste of time, etc., because they have not figured out all the bells and whistles yet.

Glen - KG5CEN

On Mar 31, 2021, 10:18 AM -0500, Ryan Collier <kb8pmy@...>, wrote:

If there is a need. I can make my reflector public and everyone can use it. I am not opposed?to it.?

On Tue, Mar 30, 2021, 9:51 PM W Paul Mills AC0HY <ac0hy@...> wrote:

Like a lot of things, KK7DS, Dan, has just lost interest in maintaining, it appears.

On 3/30/21 7:01 PM, Ralph Barbakoff wrote:

Been intermittent for several weeks at least it’s not me!!

Ralph?Barbakoff (WA9LKZ)

On Mar 30, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Glen Strecker <gstrecker55@...> wrote:

?It appears that the (RAT) ratflector is having problems.? It is actively refusing connections at this time.

--
/
* Amateur Radio Station AC0HY                     *
* W. Paul Mills         SN807                     *
* Assistant EC Alpha-1 ARES Shawnee/Wabaunsee, KS *
* President Kaw Valley Amateur Radio Club         *
/

Hello Everyone,

I emailed Dan Smitch about the default ratflector issues and as you can see below, it's permanently down.? I did confirm that he's willing to make DNS changes to point to someone else's static IP address to resume ratflector service but it will be on that new group to maintain it going forward.

It sounds like Glen might be willing to host this though maybe an alternative could be found with more reliable services?

--David
KI6ZHD


-------- Forwarded Message --------

Subject:	Re: [d-rats] Anyone know what is going on with the main RAT ratflector?
Date:	Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:17:33 -0700
From:	Dan Smith <dsmith@...>
To:	David Ranch <dranch@...>

> Curious, have you seen this discussion around the main D-rats Ratflector?

No, I don't pay attention to this stuff. It's gone because of upgrades, I didn't even know anyone was using it anymore, but I can't put it back where it was easily. 
If someone wants  directed to them so they can take its place, they can contact me, otherwise I recommend people just set up and run some alternative.

--Dan

On 03/31/2021 08:53 AM, Glen P. Strecker wrote:

My ratflector () is already public and running on a raspberry pi.??I can’t guarantee 100% reliability due to things beyond my control, such as power glitches or outages. (I live in an area prone to thunderstorms).??However, I do check it often and try to keep it available.?? is another public ratflector that is available for use.??Both are subject to being used for nets on Tuesday night in my case and Sunday night in the case of SEWX but they are available for use.??I mentioned the fact that RAT is having a problem mainly because there are a number of folks out there that install D-Rats and never venture beyond the one ratflector that is installed with the program and if that one is off line then they have just wasted their time for having a functional system.??Everyone needs to know about the alternatives or how to run their own ratflector if needed during an emergency in their community.

Keep in mind that most of us are not programmers and some of us are more technically minded than others.??A few are even fussbudgets (you probably need to be an old Peanuts fan to understand that reference) that will complain about everything, say this technology is worthless, or a waste of time, etc., because they have not figured out all the bells and whistles yet.

Glen - KG5CEN

On Mar 31, 2021, 10:18 AM -0500, Ryan Collier <kb8pmy@...>, wrote:

If there is a need. I can make my reflector public and everyone can use it. I am not opposed?to it.?

On Tue, Mar 30, 2021, 9:51 PM W Paul Mills AC0HY <ac0hy@...> wrote:

Like a lot of things, KK7DS, Dan, has just lost interest in maintaining, it appears.

On 3/30/21 7:01 PM, Ralph Barbakoff wrote:

Been intermittent for several weeks at least it’s not me!!

Ralph?Barbakoff (WA9LKZ)

On Mar 30, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Glen Strecker <gstrecker55@...> wrote:

?It appears that the (RAT) ratflector is having problems.? It is actively refusing connections at this time.

--
/
* Amateur Radio Station AC0HY                     *
* W. Paul Mills         SN807                     *
* Assistant EC Alpha-1 ARES Shawnee/Wabaunsee, KS *
* President Kaw Valley Amateur Radio Club         *
/

Like a lot of things, KK7DS, Dan, has just lost interest in maintaining, it appears.

On 3/30/21 7:01 PM, Ralph Barbakoff wrote:

Been intermittent for several weeks at least it’s not me!!

Ralph?Barbakoff (WA9LKZ)

On Mar 30, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Glen Strecker <gstrecker55@...> wrote:

?It appears that the (RAT) ratflector is having problems.? It is actively refusing connections at this time.

-- 
/
* Amateur Radio Station AC0HY                     *
* W. Paul Mills         SN807                     *
* Assistant EC Alpha-1 ARES Shawnee/Wabaunsee, KS *
* President Kaw Valley Amateur Radio Club         *
/