Wouldn't it be nice if we could maintain the gateway software ourselves in an opensource environment like many good projects are done (eg: linux :p)
On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 12:13 AM, Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM < [email protected]> wrote: > > > > Gary, your calling it a flaw in D-Star. Remember, D-Star is a protocol... > > The FLAW is in Icom's production of the gateway software. Not D-Star. > > > It would be nice to have a central access location, but remember, > this is POOR MANS CELLULAR RADIO. > > the registration is a tiny thing to this whole concept. > > Like other people have stated, once your registered, your in. > > The only thing the 'terminal' has anything to do with anything, is HSDD. > or the ID-1 and your laptop. > > yeah, we have blown the database up with 3,5,7,9 radio terminals for > the sake of DPRS reasoning..... callsign routing.... or what ever. > Only the ID-1 and the High Speed Digital Data side of the D-STAR protocol > does the terminal REALLY MATTER. > > of the 13,000 PLUS REGISTERED TERMINALS your probably going to see > MAYBE less then 100 of us who have ID-1's in use. > > USER EDUCATION is more like the needed thing here... Agree? > > You have a Cellphone, why do you need all 3 of your NAMS with a cellphone > number? > Can you carry on 3 phone calls at once with your cellphone? (one call on > each NAM) > Why do it with your radio at your side? Demo's I can buy, but not in one > mobile.... > > > > User Education. That is what is needed the most. The other thing is User > Support. > We do not do this for pay, we do this for fun and advancement of our hobby. > At least support your local gateway personnel who keep the gateway > running.... > > I can not argue the need for centralized management, but yes, if one > gateway goes down, > you should be able to re-register on another.... > > AS FOR THE DUAL GATEWAY REGISTRATION THEORIST.... I will not > condemn, nor condone, but will say, the system is NOT CRIPPLED by multi > gateway registrations. IT WILL NOT BREAK IT. I HAVE PROVED IT, time and > time again, it will not break the network, it does add to the load of > information > when replicating with the USROOT, but it will NOT cripple the network. > > Check for dupes at http://query.kj4byi.org > but if your HOME gateway is MIA, go support your next local gateway, > throw them a few bucks for support to KEEP IT RUNNING, and have fun. > At least let the admin or sysop know what is going on first before > your bang away at the door...... then leave a nice monetary tip in the > offering plate as you join the new gateway. It's not that hard you know > gang.... > > > > off the soapbox and heading to Outback Steak House for some dinner. > > PEACE! > > > > > > Evans F. Mitchell > KD4EFM / WQFK-894 > > Fla. D-Star Tech Support Group > http://www.florida-dstar.info > > Polk ARES A.E.C. > http://www.polkemcomm.org > > BB8330 PIN: 30965B58 > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Gary > *Sent:* Friday, February 26, 2010 2:21 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Home repeater no longer exists on the > network, what to do? > > > > This sounds like a flaw in Dstar. > > Repeaters do come and go, there should be something to accommodate this. > > I’m not saying K2DIG is gone, it just dropped of the Gateway a month ago ( > http://dsyncg2.dstarusers.org/index.php?gw_status=K2DIG) > > I’m not sure this is the forum for this, but shouldn’t user registration > data be a bit more redundantly accessible? > > Gary > > KB2BSL > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Francis Miele > *Sent:* Friday, February 26, 2010 1:00 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Home repeater no longer exists on the > network, what to do? > > > > You cannot change your info via another gateway. it must be done on the > gateway you registered on. > > Also, new people are suppose to register on the gateway closest to them > within their own state > > Fran, W1FJM > > On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 12:14 PM, Gary <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Ted, I am already registered. I wish to modify my existing registration to > add additional terminals. > > I have always been under the assumption that this needs to be done from > your “home”. > > I’ll try another gateway and see if I can access my information. > > Thanks > > Gary > > KB2BSL > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Ted Wrobel > *Sent:* Friday, February 26, 2010 11:22 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Home repeater no longer exists on the > network, what to do? > > > > You can register anywhere, does not have to be the same repeater. > > Just locate another place to register. > > 73 > > Ted > > W1GRI > > >
