Goal
All-in-one tool for D-STAR data ops
Make use of the low speed data channel
Oriented to EmComm operations
No dependence on infrastructure
Originally targeted for simplex
All network interaction at endpoints
Interface with existing technologies
TNC – The analog gateway to D-RATS data
Use a KISS-mode TNC with D-RATS Gives you point-to-point data transfer Limited AX.25 support
Simpler to setup Lower overhead
Interface with D-STAR users through stations running both formats
WL2K Connectivity
Data in an Emergency Fast, error-free transfer of electronic records
Situation status reports Resource requests Patient manifests Pictures of damage
Quiet operation Put radio operators directly in an EOC Field stations in noisy environments
Integrated logging of messages with times and dates
Chat
Free-form multicast chat messages
– Checksum-protected
– Channels
– “Private” chat
– Text filters
– Automated QSTs
– Quick messages
– Highlight and lowlight text
Messaging
Structured messages (Forms)
Use XML to convey structure and content
XSL at the endpoints for presentation
Messages can contain attachments
Automatic message routing support
Email-like interface
Custom form builder
Messaging Email gateway
SMTP for outgoing emails
Rich forms go as HTML emails
POP3 gateway for remote mail checks WL2K gateway
Any internet-connected station can gateway
Experimental RMS packet client
Seamless and bi-directional SMTP/POP3 servers integrated
Paclink-like functionality
Files and Images
Arbitrary file transfers with sliding window, compression, and resume
“File server” for remoteretrieval
Integrated resize/resampleof image files
Block size and windowscaling
Positional Awareness
Captures and sends ICOM GPS/GPS-A strings Distance and direction calculation Integrated map display (free!) Moving stations updated in real-time Input for external GPS receiver
Ratflector
Connect to other D-RATS users via Internet
Easy and clean for testing
Data-only reflector
Configure D-RATS radio port for one of:
Network port on ref.d-rats.com, port 9000
Network port on ref.d-rats.com, port 9001
User-run ratflectors too! Included in download
Implementation
Written in Python/GTK
Runs on Linux, Mac, and Windows
OpenStreetMap.org for free maps
Availability
Windows: Installer.exe Linux: .deb, .rpm
APT and Yum repositories available Thanks to Mike, N0SO!
MacOS: .app (and one-time base package)