Ron, The rules do not specify the access, so DVDongles are fair game. There are basically three types of contacts, Voice, Low Speed Data, and High Speed Data. Since D-STAR can do voice and data at the same time, then you can actually get a Voice and Low Speed Data Contact at the same time.
The rules and updates are at www.DSTARINFO.com<http://www.DSTARINFO.com> D-STAR Field Day is not ARRL Field Day, the rules are different (which is why there are two activities). D-STAR Field Day follows the intent of ARRL Field Day in that practice and demonstration are the goal of the activity. In the D-STAR Field Day Update document, the following were listed as things to try: · Voice Contact with source routing, no linking · Voice Contact with multi-cast (See local administrators to determine if possible) · Voice Contact with two linked repeaters · Voice Contact through Reflector · All of the above with a Data contact at the same time · Low speed Data contacts · High Speed Data Contacts · High Speed Internet Access · DVDongle Contacts >From my point of view, it’s a weekend to do a little playing with D-STAR. >There should be a number of people on the bands and a lot of activity. If you >work hard at playing, you might even get a plaque. From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Wright Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 2:05 PM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Re: [dstar_digital] Re: D-STAR Field Day Update Have not read the DStar FD rules, but do DV Dungle?, computer to repeater to user contacts count for points??? If testing for emergency comm would think so for this mode would be used in disaster just like Echolink and IRLP have been used in some disasters here. It has been found Echolink is very useful as I am sure IRLP. Might consider DV Dungle to DV Dungle also. This could lead to a whole new EmComm feature. 73, ron, n9ee/r ps I think I got DV Dungle spelled wrong, sorry. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
