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Re: New D-RATS Reflector

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On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 05:25 PM, Patrick Connor wrote:

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Is k3pdr.dstargateway.org linked to a reflector that can be reached from other D-Star repeaters?


Re: Philadelphia Digital Radio Association Ratflector

ko4fzj
 

Patrick,

I am looking for a way to use my radio to connect my laptop to your ratflector instead of the internet.
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Is there a reflector associated with your ratflector?


Re: Lat / Lon in Weather QST

 

Make sure you have te minus sign infront of longitude with no space.


On Mon, Aug 17, 2020, 20:00 Chuck Farrell <chuckffarrell@...> wrote:
I manually entered my Lat / Lon on the Preferences / GPS page as?40.080970??-75.388610

The weather QST returns:? ?Current weather at Wayne - US lat: 42.23 Lon: -97.02?

That's near London, UK,not Wayne, PA US

Any suggestions?


Re: Downloading / Updating Maps

 

Not a subscription Don, just request an API they will send it to you in email. That is how I got mine.
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Re: Downloading / Updating Maps

Chuck Farrell
 

Resolution: Deleted all things D-RATS, reinstalled and reconfigured. Maps working correctly now.


Re: Weather QST Problem

 

No problem. That¡¯s what the group is here for, to solve operation and configuration problems. We want D-Rats to become a recognized useful tool in the Emcomm toolbox. It can only be that if everyone can get it to work. 73

Cordially,

Glen P. Strecker


Cell (504) 382-5777
Fax (866) 924-7088
Hamshack Hotline #4210

Sent from my iPhone X


Re: Downloading / Updating Maps

 

I know the old Maploader no longer works.? The initial setup should provide all the tiles you need for the "base" map assuming you have input your lat and long.? With regard to the other?map types (landscape, opencycle and outdoors), I believe you need a subscription with ThunderForest.com to download the tiles.? My 501 c 3 organization can't afford the steep price for an annual subscription.? It isn't clear to me why such capabilities were added with such a price.

73 de N4VIP, Don

On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 9:33 AM Chuck Farrell <chuckffarrell@...> wrote:
I am running D-Rats 0.3.9 Beta 1 under Windows 8.1 64 bit and cannot figure out how to get / use the map overlays. I tried running?d-rats_mapdownloader.exe thinking that would do it, but the log shows the error message:? ?File "d-rats_mapdownloader", line 3, in <module> zipimport.ZipImportError: can't find module 'gtk'

Can some one give me the steps to download and enable the maps?

Thanks,

Chuck
W3AFV



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73 de N4VIP, Don - SFARES Inc. Treasurer and Secretary


Downloading / Updating Maps

Chuck Farrell
 

I am running D-Rats 0.3.9 Beta 1 under Windows 8.1 64 bit and cannot figure out how to get / use the map overlays. I tried running?d-rats_mapdownloader.exe thinking that would do it, but the log shows the error message:? ?File "d-rats_mapdownloader", line 3, in <module> zipimport.ZipImportError: can't find module 'gtk'

Can some one give me the steps to download and enable the maps?

Thanks,

Chuck
W3AFV


Re: Weather QST Problem

 

Glen, appreciate the couple of tips you gave. Solved my issue. Only going to be using it in the event of a severe weather condition.

73

Don KM6TRZ


Re: Weather QST Problem

 

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Glen, that did the trick, thanks. The combination of http and city command no spaces.

73, Ron NY3J

On 8/9/20 4:02 PM, Glen Strecker wrote:

We originally found here in the US that the weather QST would not function if https:// was used.? Try it with just http://.? Also, you may need to identify the State in your string.? Try "Philadelphia,pa,us" instead of "Philadelphia, US"? The city command can have NO SPACES in the line.? It should work then as long as you have obtained your own API Key.


Re: Weather QST Problem

 

We originally found here in the US that the weather QST would not function if https:// was used.? Try it with just http://.? Also, you may need to identify the State in your string.? Try "Philadelphia,pa,us" instead of "Philadelphia, US"? The city command can have NO SPACES in the line.? It should work then as long as you have obtained your own API Key.


Re: Weather QST Problem

 

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I¡¯ll try to figure it out.

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Ron via groups.io <rwenig@...>
Sent: Saturday, August 8, 2020 8:06:04 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [d-rats] Weather QST Problem
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Hi Jim,

Actually, I deleted the D-RATS-EV folder which is in the Users\userid\AppData\Roaming folder. It contains the d-rats configuration file. When D-Rats doesn't find this file it forces you to go through the settings just as if you were a new user. Fldigi does the same thing if something goes wrong you delete or rename the configuration file and it's like you were a new user. That got the time to count down but it won't send the QST.

73, Ron NY3J

On 8/8/20 7:45 PM, Jim McCloskey wrote:
Ron how do you delete the config file?

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Ron via groups.io <rwenig@...>
Sent: Saturday, August 8, 2020 12:08:02 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [d-rats] Weather QST Problem
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Hi Vince,

Thanks for that information. I deleted the config file and re-configured and now it will count down to zero. I also changed the size to 4096 and when it counts down to zero it still doesn't send the QST. I have to get this working before the net on Monday :-)

73, Ron NY3J

On 8/8/20 11:48 AM, Vince Buono wrote:

Hi Ron,

??Did you try increasing the QST size to 4096? The forecast is significantly larger than just the current weather.

??https is fine. I???m using that too.

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73, Vince

WA3ADI




Re: Weather QST Problem

 

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Hi Jim,

Actually, I deleted the D-RATS-EV folder which is in the Users\userid\AppData\Roaming folder. It contains the d-rats configuration file. When D-Rats doesn't find this file it forces you to go through the settings just as if you were a new user. Fldigi does the same thing if something goes wrong you delete or rename the configuration file and it's like you were a new user. That got the time to count down but it won't send the QST.

73, Ron NY3J

On 8/8/20 7:45 PM, Jim McCloskey wrote:

Ron how do you delete the config file?

Get

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Ron via groups.io <rwenig@...>
Sent: Saturday, August 8, 2020 12:08:02 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [d-rats] Weather QST Problem
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Hi Vince,

Thanks for that information. I deleted the config file and re-configured and now it will count down to zero. I also changed the size to 4096 and when it counts down to zero it still doesn't send the QST. I have to get this working before the net on Monday :-)

73, Ron NY3J

On 8/8/20 11:48 AM, Vince Buono wrote:

Hi Ron,

??Did you try increasing the QST size to 4096? The forecast is significantly larger than just the current weather.

??https is fine. I???m using that too.

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73, Vince

WA3ADI




Re: Weather QST Problem

 

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Ron how do you delete the config file?

Get


From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Ron via groups.io <rwenig@...>
Sent: Saturday, August 8, 2020 12:08:02 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [d-rats] Weather QST Problem
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Hi Vince,

Thanks for that information. I deleted the config file and re-configured and now it will count down to zero. I also changed the size to 4096 and when it counts down to zero it still doesn't send the QST. I have to get this working before the net on Monday :-)

73, Ron NY3J

On 8/8/20 11:48 AM, Vince Buono wrote:

Hi Ron,

??Did you try increasing the QST size to 4096? The forecast is significantly larger than just the current weather.

??https is fine. I???m using that too.

??
73, Vince

WA3ADI



Re: Weather QST Problem

 

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Hi Vince,

Thanks for that information. I deleted the config file and re-configured and now it will count down to zero. I also changed the size to 4096 and when it counts down to zero it still doesn't send the QST. I have to get this working before the net on Monday :-)

73, Ron NY3J

On 8/8/20 11:48 AM, Vince Buono wrote:

Hi Ron,

??Did you try increasing the QST size to 4096? The forecast is significantly larger than just the current weather.

??https is fine. I???m using that too.

??
73, Vince

WA3ADI



Re: Weather QST Problem

 

Hi Ron,

?Did you try increasing the QST size to 4096? The forecast is significantly larger than just the current weather.

?https is fine. I¡¯m using that too.

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73, Vince

WA3ADI


Re: Weather QST Problem

 

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I would add to that request that you please select carefully what ratflector you target. People in Alabama and Washington State, don¡¯t care what the weather is in eastern PA. When you do a general QST it is propagated all over the world, creating the same QSO disruption hazard at all ratflectors. Unfortunately, QST takes precedence over reflector specific filters, so the ability to ignore the QST announcements is limited when monitoring more than one ratflector in separate tabs, as well as the clutter that occurs in the main window.

Jack ¨C KD4IZ

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Ron via groups.io
Sent: Friday, August 7, 2020 13:22
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [d-rats] Weather QST Problem

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Thanks Don and Ron,

I tried just http no go. I agree not to use a short timer. I usually just send it once during our weekly net. I guess the main problem I'm having is the time isn't counting down for some reason.

73, Ron NY3J

On 8/7/20 11:52 AM, Donald Hinsman wrote:

Ron,

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In my preferences??for OpenWeather, I use http:// and I see you use ?

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Don

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On 8/7/20 11:55 AM, WB3ILX wrote:

??contact Lee McDaniel at wb4qoj@gmail. com he does this all the time.

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I would ask that don't run it very often as it fills up everones screen which makes it hard to monitor conversations.?? Once every 3-6 hours is suggested.

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Ron

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On Fri, Aug 7, 2020 at 11:46 AM Ron via <rwenig=[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Don,

Yep, I should have included the main window screen shot.

Ron NY3J

On 8/7/20 11:24 AM, Donald Hinsman wrote:

In the setup, do you have "On" checked??? Here is mine>

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On Fri, Aug 7, 2020 at 8:09 AM Ron via <rwenig=[email protected]> wrote:

Hi,

I'm trying to set up a weather QST in Windows 10 version 0.3.9. Below is my set up. The problem is the time won't count down so the QST is never sent.

73, Ron NY3J





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73 de N4VIP, Don - SFARES Inc. Treasurer and Secretary

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Re: Weather QST Problem

 

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Thanks Don and Ron,

I tried just http no go. I agree not to use a short timer. I usually just send it once during our weekly net. I guess the main problem I'm having is the time isn't counting down for some reason.

73, Ron NY3J

On 8/7/20 11:52 AM, Donald Hinsman wrote:
Ron,

In my preferences??for OpenWeather, I use http:// and I see you use https://?

Don


On 8/7/20 11:55 AM, WB3ILX wrote:
??contact Lee McDaniel at wb4qoj@gmail. com he does this all the time.

I would ask that don't run it very often as it fills up everones screen which makes it hard to monitor conversations.?? Once every 3-6 hours is suggested.

Ron

On Fri, Aug 7, 2020 at 11:46 AM Ron via <rwenig=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Don,

Yep, I should have included the main window screen shot.

Ron NY3J



On 8/7/20 11:24 AM, Donald Hinsman wrote:
In the setup, do you have "On" checked??? Here is mine>

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On Fri, Aug 7, 2020 at 8:09 AM Ron via <rwenig=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi,

I'm trying to set up a weather QST in Windows 10 version 0.3.9. Below is my set up. The problem is the time won't count down so the QST is never sent.

73, Ron NY3J







--
73 de N4VIP, Don - SFARES Inc. Treasurer and Secretary



Re: Weather QST Problem

 

?contact Lee McDaniel at wb4qoj@gmail. com he does this all the time.

I would ask that don't run it very often as it fills up everones screen which makes it hard to monitor conversations.? Once every 3-6 hours is suggested.

Ron

On Fri, Aug 7, 2020 at 11:46 AM Ron via <rwenig=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Don,

Yep, I should have included the main window screen shot.

Ron NY3J



On 8/7/20 11:24 AM, Donald Hinsman wrote:
In the setup, do you have "On" checked?? Here is mine>

image.png

On Fri, Aug 7, 2020 at 8:09 AM Ron via <rwenig=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi,

I'm trying to set up a weather QST in Windows 10 version 0.3.9. Below is my set up. The problem is the time won't count down so the QST is never sent.

73, Ron NY3J







--
73 de N4VIP, Don - SFARES Inc. Treasurer and Secretary


Re: Weather QST Problem

 

Ron,

In my preferences?for OpenWeather, I use http:// and I see you use https://?

Don

On Fri, Aug 7, 2020 at 9:46 AM Ron via <rwenig=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Don,

Yep, I should have included the main window screen shot.

Ron NY3J



On 8/7/20 11:24 AM, Donald Hinsman wrote:
In the setup, do you have "On" checked?? Here is mine>

image.png

On Fri, Aug 7, 2020 at 8:09 AM Ron via <rwenig=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi,

I'm trying to set up a weather QST in Windows 10 version 0.3.9. Below is my set up. The problem is the time won't count down so the QST is never sent.

73, Ron NY3J







--
73 de N4VIP, Don - SFARES Inc. Treasurer and Secretary



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73 de N4VIP, Don - SFARES Inc. Treasurer and Secretary