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The "Connected to Internet" check box is an artifact from an earlier version and no longer has any function.<BR>
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[CTRL+B] will send a complete text file over a RF link. Two limiting factors are the transmit timer in the radio and the "QST size limit" (See Preferences>Chat>QST size limit).<BR>
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D-RATS can send e-mail to any internet e-mail address. To route it through Winlink, use the WL2K prefix (e.g. WL2K:<A HREF="mailto:rumplestiltskin@gmail.com">rumplestiltskin@gmail.com</A>).<BR>
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Messages, Chat and files can be transfered over a D-STAR radio link.<BR>
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There is not an iPad version of D-RATS, however some have used their iPad to remote access their Desktop machines running D-RATS.<BR>
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D-STAR voice = 3600bps<BR>
sync bits = 300bps<BR>
low speed data = 900bps<BR>
total = 4800bps<BR>
The transmit message on the D-STAR radios uses the low speed data portion of the data stream, so turn it off to increase D-RATS throughput. Both voice and data run concurrently.<BR>
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The windows version of D-RATS is known to consume a great number of CPU cycles. This issue is currently under study.<BR>
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Frequencies: 145.67 is used as a National D-STAR simplex frequency in many parts of the U.S. This band segment is also heavily populated by packet operations and Winlink nodes. My group has chosen 144.91 and 144.93 as they are in the segment designated as weak signal and experimental. Use your local band plan as a guide.<BR>
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73 de N3TSZ<BR>
<A HREF="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d-rats_group/">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d-rats_group/</A><BR>
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