 Basic D-Star information
Change Again
Because of the recent release of the new ircDDB gateway software by G4KLX and on test the much improved performance I have decided to move straight over to it .....this has removed some features for the moment that we have become used to on GB3IN such as full connect voice announcements
I intend to replace these but in the mean time currently you will get the connection status after you de-key in TEXT format of what the repeater is linked to or not as the case may be this follows more the Icom standard
Also Linking commands have been simplified see below
To use GB3IN in digital mode you will need to set the following in your D-Star enabled radio.
Basic settings to get you working on GB3IN
- MyCall = your callsign
- Ur Call = CQCQCQ
- RPT1= GB3IN C (note 2 spaces between call and "C") C is for module C which is by convention 2m.
- RPT2 = GB3IN G (note 2 spaces between call and "G") G is for module G which is the gateway or network.
So with the above set you'll be able to talk to stations using the repeater or coming in from the Gateway.
Linking commands changed L= Link 8th position for Multi-Trust - dextra
You can link to reflectors and gateways on the Multi-Trust using the following commands at GB3IN
examples
- set "XRF001AL" in Ur Call and you will be able to connect to the UK XRF001 reflector
- set "GB7HD BL" in Ur Call will link you to GB7HD port B the 70cm port on Multi-Trust
To establish the link once you have set-up as above you need to key up for half a second ....shortly after you un-key you will here a status message from the gateway telling you the link is established on the XRF reflectors you will get a full voice announcement telling you which XRF reflector you are linked to with this you will see a TEXT message with the same information this is a unque feature on the Windows gateway at GB3IN with our own software.
Once you have made the link you need to revert UrCall back to CQCQCQ before making a call....so you can see you need to program commands like this to memory as it takes ages to do it manually.
Unlinking commands changed U = Kill 8th position for Multi-Trust - dextra
Set Ur Call to " U" this is the U in the 8th or last position in Ur Call
Again set this up in memory for unlinking.
Linking commands REF dplus reflectors 8th position "L"
You can link to reflectors and gateways on the Multi-Trust using the following commands at GB3IN
examples
- set "REF005AL" in Ur Call and you will be able to connect to the UK REF005A reflector
- set "GB7SFCL" in Ur Call will link you to GB7SF port C the 2m port on dplus
Once you have made the link you need to revert UrCall back to CQCQCQ before making a call....so you can see you need to program commands like this to memory as it takes ages to do it manually.
Unlinking commands changed dplus reflectors 7th 8th position "U"
Set Ur Call to "U" this is the U in the 8th or last position in Ur Call
D-Star useful links:
- D-Star - GB3IN Last Heard Stations List
- D-Star - Reflectors you can link GB3IN to (each reflector has 3 ports A B and C)
- D-Star - UKTRUST on the Multi-Trust Network
- ircDDB -Network - www.ircddb.net
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