[drats_users] D Rats help

[ravinder safaya]

Dear Dan:
Thanks. I corrected under Radio Com 3 to Com 4 38400 baud, and I can hear 
the radio key up. I tried to ping you and some other stations and get 
following reply:
1:42:00: VA7RVS -> KK7DS: [ Sent ping ]
CQCQCQ->CQCQCQ (chat: )
and
11:42:19: VA7RVS> [QST] Greetings from Coquitlam
CQCQCQ->CQCQCQ (chat: )
11:42:22: CQCQCQ:
and
11:47:48: VA7RVS -> KA0BQ: [ Sent ping ]

CQCQCQ->CQCQCQ (chat: )

11:47:52: CQCQCQ:

11:48:04: VA7RVS> Barry?
CQCQCQ->CQCQCQ (chat: )
11:48:07: CQCQCQ:
11:48:19: VA7RVS> va7icm
CQCQCQ->CQCQCQ (chat: )
11:48:22: CQCQCQ:

The log reads as follows:
01-14-2009_11:39:33: VA7RVS -> VA7RVS: [ Sent ping ]
01-14-2009_11:39:33: CQCQCQ:
01-14-2009_11:39:33: VA7RVS -> VA7RVS: [ Ping request, sent reply ]
01-14-2009_11:39:34: CQCQCQ: @z=@ VA7RVS~~VA7RVS~~xs/JM-K/VH+Up/,,I=@rL[EOB]
01-14-2009_11:40:28: VA7RVS -> KK7DS: [ Sent ping ]
01-14-2009_11:40:29: CQCQCQ:
01-14-2009_11:40:53: VA7RVS> Hello Dan
01-14-2009_11:40:54: CQCQCQ:
01-14-2009_11:40:54: VA7RVS: Hello Dan
01-14-2009_11:42:00: VA7RVS -> KK7DS: [ Sent ping ]
01-14-2009_11:42:03: CQCQCQ:
01-14-2009_11:42:19: VA7RVS> [QST] Greetings from Coquitlam
01-14-2009_11:42:22: CQCQCQ:

Fear I am not communicating with any one?

Regards.
Ravi


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Smith" <dsmith at danplanet.com>
To: "ravinder safaya" <rsafaya at attglobal.net>
Cc: "Discussion of D-RATS" <drats_users at lists.danplanet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: D Rats help


>> I will ask you specific questions as I go along.
>
> Okay, I'm copying the mailing list.  Please send your response and
> future questions to the list so that others can benefit from the 
> discussion.
>
>> I have two windows open: DRATS Repeater Proxy & D Rats (
>> communication tool). I have 92 AD connected via usb-serial cable to
>> local repeater VA7ICM C & G ( Rpt 1 & 2). Settings COM3 38400.
>> Network Port: 9000 Identification: Blank Next pull down tab shows 30
>> Under Monitor tab; both IB and traffic Monitor are blank.
>
> It doesn't seem like you need the repeater module based on your config.
>
> I recommend you go into the D-RATS configuration, under "radio" and set
> COM3 and 38400.  Don't open the repeater application.
>
> Make sure your handheld is set for Auto Data TX, GPS mode OFF, and set
> to a DV channel.  When you type something in the chat window, you should
> see the radio key up.
>
> Good luck!
>
> -- 
> Dan Smith
> dsmith#danplanet.com, s/#/@/
> www.danplanet.com
> KK7DS
>