>So my question is, what next? I have the same questions you just asked, and let me add one more: Does it have to be the G2 gateway if it goes over the network?
73, -- JI1BQW - Kay Ishikawa ----------------------- Original Message ----------------------- On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:40:57 -0600 James Ewen <ve6...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 2:28 PM, Dan >Smith<<mailto:dsmith%40danplanet.com>dsm...@danplanet.com> wrote: > >> If you have the radio connected to a serial port, and D-RATS >> configured for that port (and 9600 baud) then you should be set. ?If >> the radio doesn't transmit when you type a chat message, then you may >> want need to turn on the "Auto Data TX" in the radio. > >Is there a basic primer on your software? > >The quick start guide is pretty quick. It's pretty much a no brainer >to figure out that you should set your callsign, and communication >parameters. I figured out all that before I looked for the quick start >guide. > >It's the part after "Now you're ready to send and receive messages!" >that's pretty much a blank slate. > >I couldn't get connected to the ratflector the last time I tried, but >I just fired up the software, and I think it's connected now. > >So my question is, what next? Does a quick message just do a simple >broadcast, and who ever is around can see it? > >Can I send messages directed to a specific station? What about the >forms? Can I send those to a specific station, or do I have to send >them to a specific station? Does that station have to have a copy of >the form framework before they can receive the information, or will >the receiving station request that I send the form framework if they >don't have it already? > >Can I send this information locally and through a gateway? How do I >determine where I'm sending it? Do I have to do the addressing with >the URCALL MYCALL stuff? > >Just trying to figure out what to do with the new toys... > >James >VE6SRV > > > --------------------- Original Message Ends --------------------
