Re: GMail SMTP no longer works, where to go?
The Outlook account can send and receive emails from normal email addresses and can also be used to send messages into the Winlink system but you have to do a few special things in order to get the Winlink system to accept the messages.
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On the To: line start with “wl2k:” followed by the address you are sending the message to and on the Subject: line you have to start with WL2K//.? Remember to make sure not to send any commercial items in the message or they will be rejected
by Winlink.? So, no adds of any sort are allowed.
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Glen – KG5CEN
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Re: GMail SMTP no longer works, where to go?
Hi to y'll?
I'm also trying to config the drats outlook mail. I already turn on the pop imap setting on the outlook account. I placed all the info that Glenn provided and yet nothing happens.?
I 'wondering if on config>messages> popserver and smtp server must be enable with?
pop server with 995 ?
and smtp server with 589?
Sorry to interrupt
Respectfully
Jose NP3JD?
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Hi Glenn:
Thank you.? A question I have, could those settings allow D-Rats to send regular email (not suing WL2K)?? ?I am able to retrieve my emails (GMail setting) from D-Rats.? Just curious SMTP setup allows both send / receive regular emails. Or if WL2K is required
to send emails.?
Thank you very much.??
Edfel
KP4AJ
First, you have to sign up for an account with outlook, of course.? Tell it you want to access as a pop mail server.
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The D-Rats settings are as follows:
Under Outgoing Mail click to Enable SMTP
Port & Mode = 589 and check the box next to TLS
Server =
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Under the Email Server Tab:
Use SSL – click Enabled
Port = 995
Action = Forms
Click on Enabled at bottom of popup box.? Hit Okay and then Save.
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Glen – KG5CEN
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Re: Unable to run D-RATS after install
Hi Edfel, Kyle
I have to admit I got the same problem when i had installed d-rats on my backup windows 10 PC, but it was before covid, and i don't really recall how i sorted this?out. and now i don't have this issue.?
I guess it was something very easy and quick because at that time?i did not?bothered to add this info to the wiki, (or at least i am not able to find any reference to this....)
NOTE: If anybody knows ho to fix this (or any other valuable info around d-rats!!) we can add a page to the wiki.
About registry: No, drats doesn't use any registry setting or use any specific tool of windows., this is to keep it platform agnostic- D-rats places? a config file? which can be edited with a text editor.?
About the missing folder issue:?
assuming you're running one of the latest versions of D-Rats (0.3.4 to 0.3.9) for the former?ones i? am not sure if the config path was shown in the debug.log), ??
the easiest way to see the config file is, when you get the error window, you shall click to open the debug log and then look at around?line 13,?
in my case the path shown in the debuglog is this one:
Config ? ?: FILE: C:\Users\mauri\AppData\Roaming\D-RATS-EV\d-rats.config
then you can edit (or delete/rename it to force d-rats to create a brand new config file)
in the?config file you can change this parameter pointing to any other existing folder where you have permissions download_dir = C:\Users\mauri\OneDrive\Desktop\D-RATS Shared
hope this helps.
maurizio IZ2LXI
Il dom 11 set 2022, 19:36 Edfel Rivera < edfeljose@...> ha scritto: Hi Maurizio:
Not wanting to hijack the thread from Kyle, just contribute.?
Speaking about my experience, yes I think if the program fails to create the Shared Folder at first, problem IMO will persist.? I tried with administrator, same behavior.? Question I have, the program write some value to Windows registry???
Thanks!
Edfel KP4AJ
If the folder exist it could be some issue about permissions.
If you Launch drats as aministrator, what happens?
Il dom 11 set 2022, 18:17 Edfel Rivera < edfeljose@...> ha scritto: Hi John and Kyle:
I have the same problem in one old Lenovo T430s.? I am able to run D-Rats in another PC (Dell Tower) .? Editing of d-rats is not feasible as the error only produces a debug file.? I have even tried copy of the configuration and even folders from the PC where D-rats runs perfectly and editing and error stills.? Have tried creating the shared folders and editing configuration. Nothing.
Both machines running Win 10 64 bit.? Have no idea or clue. Have tried D-Rats 0.3.9 all Windows options
Thanks!
Edfel
KP4AJ
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Re: Unable to run D-RATS after install
Hi: John, precisely?I did that in the correct?directory (C:\Users\%USER%\AppData\Roaming\D-RATS-EV).? I use notepad++, nothing.? Even my username is the same in both computers.? ?It is not a critical issue here as I have the other computer.? But is a nasty error.?
Thank you very much for your help.??
Edfel KP4AJ
On Sun, Sep 11, 2022 at 1:20 PM John E. Malmberg < wb8tyw@...> wrote: Hello Edfel,
The location of the D-rats config is in:
C:\Users\%USER%\AppData\Roaming\D-RATS-EV where you have to put your
username in place of %USER%.
You can edit it with the "write" or "wordpad" program depending on the
Windows version, not "notepad" as the file uses line feeds for line
ends, and notepad may corrupt it.
Look for a line with the "D-RATS Shared" and change the path to
something that exists and save it.
[prefs]
download_dir = C:\Users\%USER%\drats\downloads
Put the actual username in instead of %USER%.
Then it should work.
73,
-John
On 9/11/2022 11:16 AM, Edfel Rivera wrote:
> Hi John and Kyle:
> I have the same problem in one old Lenovo T430s.? I am able to run D-Rats in another PC (Dell Tower) .? Editing of d-rats is not feasible as the error only produces a debug file.? I have even tried copy of the configuration and even folders from the PC where D-rats runs perfectly and editing and error stills.? Have tried creating the shared folders and editing configuration. Nothing.
>
> Both machines running Win 10 64 bit.? Have no idea or clue. Have tried D-Rats 0.3.9 all Windows options
>
> Thanks!
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Re: Unable to run D-RATS after install
Hello Edfel,
The location of the D-rats config is in:
C:\Users\%USER%\AppData\Roaming\D-RATS-EV where you have to put your username in place of %USER%.
You can edit it with the "write" or "wordpad" program depending on the Windows version, not "notepad" as the file uses line feeds for line ends, and notepad may corrupt it.
Look for a line with the "D-RATS Shared" and change the path to something that exists and save it.
[prefs]
download_dir = C:\Users\%USER%\drats\downloads
Put the actual username in instead of %USER%.
Then it should work.
73,
-John
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On 9/11/2022 11:16 AM, Edfel Rivera wrote: Hi John and Kyle:
I have the same problem in one old Lenovo T430s.? I am able to run D-Rats in another PC (Dell Tower) .? Editing of d-rats is not feasible as the error only produces a debug file.? I have even tried copy of the configuration and even folders from the PC where D-rats runs perfectly and editing and error stills.? Have tried creating the shared folders and editing configuration. Nothing.
Both machines running Win 10 64 bit.? Have no idea or clue. Have tried D-Rats 0.3.9 all Windows options
Thanks!
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Re: Unable to run D-RATS after install
Hi Maurizio:
Not wanting to hijack the thread from Kyle, just contribute.?
Speaking about my experience, yes I think if the program fails to create the Shared Folder at first, problem IMO will persist.? I tried with administrator, same behavior.? Question I have, the program write some value to Windows registry???
Thanks!
Edfel KP4AJ
If the folder exist it could be some issue about permissions.
If you Launch drats as aministrator, what happens?
Il dom 11 set 2022, 18:17 Edfel Rivera < edfeljose@...> ha scritto: Hi John and Kyle:
I have the same problem in one old Lenovo T430s.? I am able to run D-Rats in another PC (Dell Tower) .? Editing of d-rats is not feasible as the error only produces a debug file.? I have even tried copy of the configuration and even folders from the PC where D-rats runs perfectly and editing and error stills.? Have tried creating the shared folders and editing configuration. Nothing.
Both machines running Win 10 64 bit.? Have no idea or clue. Have tried D-Rats 0.3.9 all Windows options
Thanks!
Edfel
KP4AJ
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Re: Unable to run D-RATS after install
If the folder exist it could be some issue about permissions.
If you Launch drats as aministrator, what happens?
Il dom 11 set 2022, 18:17 Edfel Rivera < edfeljose@...> ha scritto: Hi John and Kyle:
I have the same problem in one old Lenovo T430s.? I am able to run D-Rats in another PC (Dell Tower) .? Editing of d-rats is not feasible as the error only produces a debug file.? I have even tried copy of the configuration and even folders from the PC where D-rats runs perfectly and editing and error stills.? Have tried creating the shared folders and editing configuration. Nothing.
Both machines running Win 10 64 bit.? Have no idea or clue. Have tried D-Rats 0.3.9 all Windows options
Thanks!
Edfel
KP4AJ
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Re: GMail SMTP no longer works, where to go?
Hi Glenn: Thank you.? A question I have, could those settings allow D-Rats to send regular email (not suing WL2K)?? ?I am able to retrieve my emails (GMail setting) from D-Rats.? Just curious SMTP setup allows both send / receive regular emails. Or if WL2K is required to send emails.?
Thank you very much.??
Edfel KP4AJ
First, you have to sign up for an account with outlook, of course.? Tell it you want to access as a pop mail server.
?
The D-Rats settings are as follows:
Under Outgoing Mail click to Enable SMTP
Port & Mode = 589 and check the box next to TLS
Server =
?
Under the Email Server Tab:
Use SSL – click Enabled
Port = 995
Action = Forms
Click on Enabled at bottom of popup box.? Hit Okay and then Save.
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Glen – KG5CEN
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Re: GMail SMTP no longer works, where to go?
First, you have to sign up for an account with outlook, of course.? Tell it you want to access as a pop mail server.
?
The D-Rats settings are as follows:
Under Outgoing Mail click to Enable SMTP
Port & Mode = 589 and check the box next to TLS
Server = outlook.office365.com
?
Under the Email Server Tab:
Use SSL – click Enabled
Port = 995
Action = Forms
Click on Enabled at bottom of popup box.? Hit Okay and then Save.
?
Glen – KG5CEN
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Re: Unable to run D-RATS after install
Hi John and Kyle:
I have the same problem in one old Lenovo T430s.? I am able to run D-Rats in another PC (Dell Tower) .? Editing of d-rats is not feasible as the error only produces a debug file.? I have even tried copy of the configuration and even folders from the PC where D-rats runs perfectly and editing and error stills.? Have tried creating the shared folders and editing configuration. Nothing.
Both machines running Win 10 64 bit.? Have no idea or clue. Have tried D-Rats 0.3.9 all Windows options
Thanks!
Edfel
KP4AJ
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Re: Unable to run D-RATS after install
On 9/10/2022 3:53 PM, Kyle Tupin N5IMC wrote: Just installed D-RATS on my laptop.? I am seeing this error when I try to start the application.
Running WIndows 10, 64 bit. Installed the 64 bit version.
Any suggestions? Please try to use plain-text captures for error messages when possible instead of screen shots, especially when using attachments. This is a known issue in D-Rats. As near as I can tell, Windows-10 changed how the default user directories are setup. There are two ways to work around it. One is to create the directories (folders) that D-Rats is complaining about not finding. The other is to manually edit the D-Rats configuration file to put in directories that actually exist. 73, -John, wb8tyw
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Unable to run D-RATS after install
Just installed D-RATS on my laptop.? I am seeing this error when I try to start the application. Running WIndows 10, 64 bit. Installed the 64 bit version. Any suggestions? Kyle/N5IMC 
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Error after drats install
Just installed DRATS and tried to run but am getting this error.
My system is Windows 10, 64 bit.
Kyle/N5IMC
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Re: GMail SMTP no longer works, where to go?
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On Sat, Sep 10, 2022, 23:25 Rory Griffin, W4RJG < w4rjg@...> wrote: Dave,
???? It worked!? That completed my mail connections.
73? Rory W4RJG
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Re: GMail SMTP no longer works, where to go?
Dave,
???? It worked!? That completed my mail connections.
73? Rory W4RJG
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Re: D-Rats Packet Mode Questions
Btw.. there are several offerings for a AGW
compatible packet program:
?? - Direwolf which runs on Linux, Windows, and Mac
?? - UZ7HO Soundmodem runs on Windows and with Wine, it runs on
Linux
?? - Qtsoundmodem - a Linux port of the UZ7HO software TNC
--David
KI6ZHD
On 09/10/2022 08:04 AM, Edfel Rivera
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Hi All:
Just found this resource dated 2018.? Apparently the test was
successful.??
Anyone able to replicate this?? AGWPE requires a Windows machine
for server side or could be supported from regular d-rats repeater
(raspberry pi)? I saw it uses soundmodem which I have tested
before for WinLink packet.?
Think this could be really, really positive.?
73'
Edfel
KP4AJ
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Re: D-Rats Packet Mode Questions
Hi: This is what I am getting:
[15:32:01] [callsign-Packet] CQCQCQ: h@@th@
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[15:32:09] [callsign-Packet] CQCQCQ: h@@th@
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[15:32:18] [callsign-Packet] CQCQCQ: h@@th@
I can see packet exhanges at soundmodem but at D-Rats, scramble.?
73'
Edfel
KP4AJ
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Re: D-Rats Packet Mode Questions
Hi Again:
I am getting connected but getting scrambled characters at D-Rats screen. Any suggestion about sound modem settings?
Thanks again!
Edfel
KP4AJ
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Re: D-Rats Packet Mode Questions
That's what I meant Repeater.
Sorry
Lee WB4QOJ
On Sat, Sep 10, 2022, 12:45 PM Edfel Rivera < edfeljose@...> wrote: 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
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Re: D-Rats Packet Mode Questions
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
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Glen Strecker
Edfel Rivera
Dave Slotter, W3DJS
Rory Griffin, W4RJG
WB4QOJ - Lee AEC Digital