D-Star * DigitalHere is the process I use when linking to other Repeaters or Reflectors through a local repeater. The repeater trustee sets the rules on your particular repeater but void of a formal process for your repeater, the process I outline below is pretty common. The process is different if you are connecting with a DVAP or Dongle.
1. Make sure that your local Repeater is free from traffic and announce on your local repeater, your call sign and that you are linking to (whatever repeater or reflector). 2. Link up and then listen for a full minute to make sure that you do not step on an ongoing conversation on the repeater you have linked to. There is sometimes a short delay after linking before the actual packets are passed through for some reason, not always but on occasion this happens. That is why you wait before you call out to make sure someone is not already talking. 3. Make your call and contact and hold your QSO. 4. Once you are through with your QSO, announce your callsign and that you are unlinking the repeaters and then unlink. Would not hurt to give a quick "thanks for the use of the repeater" before unlinking. Now some will argue that you don't have to do all this but that's my two cents and what I think is the courteous way. There are other variations that work just as well. 73, Doug N4FPS From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 9:48 AM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Digest Number 1001 D-Star * Digital Messages In This Digest (5 Messages) 1a. Cqing?? From: n1ic4 1b. Re: Cqing?? From: Barry 1c. Re: Cqing?? From: Tony Langdon 2a. ARRL Field Day Rules From: Bob N3PUG 2b. Re: ARRL Field Day Rules From: John D. Hays View All Topics | Create New Topic Messages 1a. Cqing?? Posted by: "n1ic4" nickn...@gmail.com n1ic4 Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:57 am (PDT) So after reading the linking thread I would like to ask what is the most proper way to cq on a remote system? Link to the system and announce your linking. Wait to hear if any qso is going on. Then put out a standard dstar call with your call and star location Wait Have qso and then unlink Is this correct in theory? De N1IC Back to top Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post Messages in this topic (3) 1b. Re: Cqing?? Posted by: "Barry" barrym...@ntlworld.com barrymung Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:27 am (PDT) Announce before linking on the local system what you are going to do, then wait for about 3 minutes I would say, if a QSO is in progress, some systems can take time to actually relay remote traffic and some don't until another new user keys up there first. G7EBY. From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of n1ic4 Sent: 18 April 2010 14:03 To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Cqing?? So after reading the linking thread I would like to ask what is the most proper way to cq on a remote system? Link to the system and announce your linking. Wait to hear if any qso is going on. Then put out a standard dstar call with your call and star location Wait Have qso and then unlink Is this correct in theory? De N1IC Back to top Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post Messages in this topic (3) 1c. Re: Cqing?? Posted by: "Tony Langdon" vk3...@gmail.com proton69au Sun Apr 18, 2010 2:04 pm (PDT) At 12:27 AM 4/19/2010, you wrote: >Announce before linking on the local system what you are going to >do, then wait for about 3 minutes I would say, if a QSO is in >progress, some systems can take time to actually relay remote >traffic and some don't until another new user keys up there first. Yes, that 3 minute wait is important. Seems that dplus doesn't pass traffic if a transmission is in progress when the link is established (I have confirmed this when using my hotspot). Because of this, you have to wait that 3 minutes to be sure the link is clear. 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.com Back to top Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post Messages in this topic (3) 2a. ARRL Field Day Rules Posted by: "Bob N3PUG" n3...@yahoo.com n3pug Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:49 am (PDT) I would like to know if anyone can tell me how I can find the 2010 Field Day rules. I would like to know if they will allow VHF simplex contacts in DV mode like they do in the FM mode. I like working FM simplex on VHF and have had a lot of great contacts on simplex in the DV mode as well with a lot less power! Can anyone please tell me if the ARRL will allow DV simplex contacts to be made in the contest this year? Thank you, Bob, N3PUG Oxford, Ohio Back to top Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post Messages in this topic (2) 2b. Re: ARRL Field Day Rules Posted by: "John D. Hays" j...@hays.org k7ve Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:58 am (PDT) Bob N3PUG wrote: > > > I would like to know if anyone can tell me how I can find the 2010 > Field Day rules. I would like to know if they will allow VHF simplex > contacts in DV mode like they do in the FM mode. > > I like working FM simplex on VHF and have had a lot of great contacts > on simplex in the DV mode as well with a lot less power! > > Can anyone please tell me if the ARRL will allow DV simplex contacts > to be made in the contest this year? > > Thank you, > > Bob, N3PUG > Oxford, Ohio > http://www.arrl.org/files/file/2010%2520FD%2520Packet%2520February%25203.pdf Nothing that would prevent you from making and scoring points using DV Simplex. -- John D. Hays Amateur Radio Station K7VE <http://k7ve.org> PO Box 1223 Edmonds, WA 98020-1223 VOIP/SIP: j...@hays.org <sip:j...@hays.org> Email: j...@hays.org <mailto:j...@hays.org> Back to top Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post Messages in this topic (2) Recent Activity a.. 8 New Members Visit Your Group Share Photos Put your favorite photos and more online. Check out the Y! 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