Re: Neep help setting up a ratflector...please!!!

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Thanks. I think the issue my be my DDNS service checking the ip address for tracking purposes and causing the issue. I'm looking into that now.

I like the?PI idea...a lot. I have a DVAP and PI running now in the shack! For now though, I better take on one battle at a time if you know what I mean!

Doug

Re: Neep help setting up a ratflector...please!!!

#624

My small laptop I had running the repeater I don't think had that problem. Never that I saw while testing for about a week.?It runs windows XP 32 bit.

I opted for a Raspberry running the app because it's a $35 solution that uses almost no power and runs on the same 12vdc back up power I have set up for my router when the power goes out.

Keith

kc2oon

Re: Neep help setting up a ratflector...please!!!

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Keith - Have you had any problems with laptops just going to sleep, so to speak, while running the D-Rats app? What I mean is they stay connected but cannot ping, send or receive anything including a simple chat message. This is happening with two laptops. I have all of the power saving settings (I can find) turned off. I have the hard drives set to never sleep. No hibernation enabled. I can close the application and reopen it and all is fine but if you leave the laptop just connected and "monitoring", the same thing happens within 10 or 15 minutes.

I have to believe there is some setting I am overlooking. Any ideas?

Thanks again !

Doug

WB4CDH

Re: Neep help setting up a ratflector...please!!!

#622

We do the same thing here for ARES/RACES/Skywarn in Ocean County NJ.

We don't have the repeater here tied up all the time with the D-rats either. I simply enable the radio port when we need it.?

I only added being able to do it remotely for you in case your repeater application was running on a PC that was in a location not easily accessed.

Keith

kc2oon

Re: Neep help setting up a ratflector...please!!!

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#621

Thanks Keith but what I was talking about was simply getting the D-Star radio to work with the Repeater application. I was trying to follow the online instructions that are out of date. When I simply added the port the radio was on, it all worked.

I don't want it gating to rf all of the time but when we do need it for backup emergency communications to our local shelters, hospitals, etc., it will be a nice backup when the internet goes down. Here on the Florida panhandle, we can't always rely on internet service when a hurricane hits!

Thanks again for your help.

Doug

Re: Neep help setting up a ratflector...please!!!

#620

That's not hard actually.

If you can access the computer running the ratflector remotely over the internet via a secure remote connection, you simply enable the port on the ratflector that the radio is assigned by the computer.?

I do this using using Teamviewer free software.

I access my home PC via Teamviewer, use Microsoft remote desktop on there to access my Raspberry Pi running the Ratflector, then simply enable the com port connected to my D-star radio.

Voila, ratflector is now RF enabled through my D-star radio, and out through our local ARES D-star repeater.

Keith

kc2oon?

Re: Neep help setting up a ratflector...please!!!

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#619

Thank you Keith. I did get it all straightened out. I had some entries on the name server to the DDNS service set up wrong. After I finally found my mistake, it all worked flawlessly.

The next challenge is going to be to figure out how to gate it to the local D-Star repeater. First try didn't work but I'm still working on it.

I don't want to gate it all the time but on occasions during AERES events or emergencies. This ratflector was set up for ARES use with our local emergency management folks. Most of the people using it are part of the emergency backup communications team at our EOC/ARES.

Thank you for your reply and help !

73

Doug

WB4CDH

Re: Accessing Ratflector over RF

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Hi Ed,

I have gotten everything squared away and the ratflector up and running. I don't want to add it to the public list however at this time. This ratflector is going to be dedicated to the Santa Rosa County ARES group for emergency?communications functions with our EOC for now. If things change, I'll let you know and request it be added.

Thank You.

Doug

WB4CDH

Re: Neep help setting up a ratflector...please!!!

#617

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.

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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

Re: Neep help setting up a ratflector...please!!!

#616

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

Re: Accessing Ratflector over RF

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Doug,

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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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Hello Ed,

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Can you assist me with some challenges I am having setting up a ratflector?

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Thanks,

Doug

WB4CDH

Domain name issues

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#614

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

Re: Accessing Ratflector over RF

[email protected]

#613

Hello Ed,

Can you assist me with some challenges I am having setting up a ratflector?

Thanks,

Doug

WB4CDH

Neep help setting up a ratflector...please!!!

[email protected]

#612

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

Re: Accessing Ratflector over RF

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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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Thanks, Dave

Re: Accessing Ratflector over RF

#610

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

Re: Accessing Ratflector over RF

#609

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

Re: Accessing Ratflector over RF

#608

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

Accessing Ratflector over RF

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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

Dayton’s Friday Evening D-STAR at the Drury Inn

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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.

·???????? D-STAR Today - Statistics

·???????? P-25 from Icom

·???????? Learning how to use your new radio the easy way

·???????? Updating your radio

·???????? The options currently available with homebrew

·???????? Samples of homebrew

·???????? Homebrew by the developers

·???????? 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

?? A picture of your homebrew solution

?? A short description of what it is

?? A list of the parts and pieces

?? 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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