I have few questions to throw out to the group.
1) Can JA stations call sign route to each other? 2) Is there anything in Robins software that would inhibit someone calling from one country to another? Let's say the FCC restricts US stations from calling Iran for whatever reason. 3) How do the rules apply on D-STAR and IRLP if you are in control of a repeater system in another country if you don't have a reciprocal operating permit in hand. 4) Would that be considered third party operating under the repeater trustees license to their country? 5) So that would bring up the question can we only work countries which have third party agreements with D-STAR and IRLP when accessing via RF? 6) I would assume the FCC rules wouldn't apply when using the dongle if the repeater is on foreign soil? I know when operating HF we must consider third party rules. but I haven't heard much about this on D-STAR or IRLP systems Barry KA0BBQ From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Nate Duehr Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 12:12 PM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Updates I think your info that: "The JA stations can connect to Gateways with their dv dongles, and reflectors but not via RF." is confusing, Steve. RF: They can call from RF through their Gateways to our Gateways with "/REPEATER" routing, but not individual callsign routing. They have no access to Reflectors from RF at all. DV-Dongle: They can use a DV-Dongle and connect that direct to any of our Gateways or Reflectors. Normal DV-Dongle behavior, just like we'd bought one. What doesn't work: Direct callsign routing to/from a JA Amateur between Trust Server "domains". This is supposedly coming, someday. RF from the US: We can also "/REPEATER" route to their Gateway equipped repeaters on the list you provided. We can not individual callsign route to them on the other Trust Server Domain. I don't know if Robin has convinced any JA Gateways (or JARL) to run DPlus (doubt it) on their Gateways, so I doubt Dongle users can connect to their Gateway equipped systems. That would change things dramatically. Nate WY0X From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com <mailto:dstar_digital%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com <mailto:dstar_digital%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Steve Bosshard Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 10:36 AM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com <mailto:dstar_digital%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Updates JL7HHS is qrv in Dubai via dv dongle - also new repeaters in Slovenia. Many JA stations are now using the dv dongle and call sign routing. Remember one touch does not work with JA stations. Most set their TX Message to SET /JP1YIUA (as applicable) to tell folks in other places how to answer. It is good practice for folks wanting to call JA stations to set their TX Message to SET /KI4SBAA (as applicable) or the like so the JA station will know how to answer. If not then speak yor repeater call and module phonetically and slowly. Make several calls a few minutes apart in case the receiving station did not get your reply call sign on the first try. The JA stations can connect to Gateways with their dv dongles, and reflectors but not via RF. There are many good contacts to be made. The list of JA repeaters is at http://d-star.dyndns.org/misc/Japan_repeater.pdf Also don't tie up a reflector with a long contact - keep it short - many stations are connected to reflectors and it is share and share alike. Very important LEAVE A PAUSE between transmissions so other stations can check in. In a round table don't just stop transmitting - direct you call to another station or else there will probably be a double or triple keyup and no stations will be heard. Listen a few rounds before you jump in. 73, Steve NU5D [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
