GM Mike, There are two different transport mechanisms used with dstar gateways. G2 Gateway Software and DPlus Linking Software.
The G2 Gateway Software is resident in every gateway that I know of (except in Japan) and uses the UR field in your radio to route calls to different gateways. To access this system you have to register with your local repeater system operator. Like John said, this is a 2 part process and your local folks will be glad to help you get started. The second mechanism, DPlus, fools the first into thinking it is sitting idle. You do this by setting CQCQCQ in the UR field (this routes nowhere), but, you do enable R2 with XX#XXX G (Repeater call sign with G for Gateway operation). The way I understand this is enabling R2 presents your transmission to the internet with no place to go. DPlus also uses the UR as an ON/OFF switch to turn on and turn off fixed links to other repeaters or reflectors, and does not require registration to use. DPlus takes the transmissions presented to the internet with no place to go, and routes them using the DPlus mechanism, to other repeaters or reflectors. Hope this hasn't muddied things up too much, 73 Steve NU5D --- In [email protected], "ipscone" <ipsc...@...> wrote: > > When you say "register on the gateway" do you mean "registering" as > in providing information to someone? The only link I see on that > page about joining anything is for installing a new gateway to the > network. > > Mike >
