[drats_users] Use of TNC with D-RATS

[Dan Smith]

Hi John,

> I see the capability for D-RATS to talk to a TNC.  I’m not sure what
>  functionality this allows.  Can two stations with TNCs use D-RATS 
> over VHF Packet to communicate to each other?

Yes, that's the idea.

> Through a digi, too?

Not yet.  In order to go through a digipeater, I have to implement a
little bit of AX.25, which I have not yet done.

> What functions are active?

Anything that works over a D-STAR radio should work over a TNC.

> If a RATFLECTOR had a port to a D-STAR radio and another to a TNC/VHF
>  Packet station, would communications bridge across.  What functions 
> would work?

Correct, it would bridge the traffic and all functions should work.  If
you add a network port in there, you could have some stations on a TNC,
some on D-STAR, and some connecting in over the network or internet.

Hope that helps!

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Dan Smith
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