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Connecting to XRF Reflectors
ICOM G2 systems
ICOM G2 systems need to install the optional dextra_srv software package. Please contact us at dextra <at> va3uv . com. We can either provide you with the software or install it for you.
DV Dongle PC Clients
DV Dongle users are encouraged to use the Digital Voice software – click here to download a detailed Install document (which includes a link to the software itself).
DVAP Users
DVAP users are encouraged to use the WinDV software available from the Dutch Star site: http://www.dutch-star.eu/software Refer to this installation guide provided by Max, VE6MAD for installation instructions.
NOTE: users of the DVTool and DVAP software from Robin Cutshaw, who are interested in using one piece of software for both systems, can choose to make the following change to the Windows host file to redirect the request for destination hosts to our FREE STAR* callsign server. Please be aware that this modification does not render a list of REF reflectors. Robin’s dplus infrastructure employs two or three layers of authentication; we do not want to circumvent this. Thus users that choose to make this modification will need to comment these lines out when connecting to REF reflectors. If this sounds too onerous, please consider using one of the other software products mentioned above. January 2012 - Update: The callsign server redirection does NOT work with DVTool 2.0-beta-5. If you are interested in using ONE application for all systems, please stick with DVTool 2.0-beta-4.
The Windows hosts file can be
found here: Windows 7 users may find this article helpful: http://www.windowsreference.com/windows-7/edit-hosts-file-in-windows-7-windows-vista/
Hotspot Clients Hotspot clients can either use the WinDV software (available from the Dutch Star website) which provides access to REF reflectors, ICOM G2 systems, and XRF reflectors or use the DVAR software. The DVAR software, by default, does not provide the option to connect to XRF reflectors. DVAR users can either manually enter the callsign and IP (or hostname) into the Windows GUI or, in most cases where the remote IP / hostname is not known, the DVAR client can be configured to access the FREE STAR* callsign server to obtain a merged listing of all XRF reflectors, ICOM G2 systems, FREE STAR* systems and ircDDB gateways.
To add the FREE STAR* callsign
server to the list of servers accessible by DVAR, users will need to edit the "CallsignServers.txt"
file in the DVAR Hot Spot folder and include this line: CANNet The CANNet is an informal D-Star Net that takes place on XRF021B every Friday evening. Net start time is 21:00h EST (01:00 UTC on Saturday morning). If you are an existing participant in this Net, or interested in participating in the future, please be sure to try one of the solutions above to ensure connectivity. Please contact us with any questions or requests for technical assistance.
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