Mike can you contact me off list and I will help you out
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On 7/29/2010 10:53 AM, Mike wrote:
I'll be building a NQSMHS soon and am trying to figure out the proper
way to register it on the network.
I was reading through the setup guidance at
<http://www.k6jm.com/hs-setup.htm>, but got confused when I got down
to Step E. In particular:
"Next create a "terminal" to be used as your Gateway Auth Callsign
when you configure DVAR in Step 5. There is no standard, but many
people use a node extension ("Initial" box on this update page) of "N"
for simplex hotspots, or "R" for full duplex/repeater hotspots.
- Click on the check-box on the left of the next line.
- Assuming simplex, enter an UPPER CASE "N" in the Initial column.
- Do NOT click the RPT box.
- Enter a unique pcname, for example <callsign>-dvar-s.
Next, decide what you will use for the DVAR Node Callsign in Step 5.
Since DV Dongles and DV Access Points currently can not connect to
nodes unless their extension is A, B or C, you have a choice. If you
don't want them to connect to your Hotspot, then use the N or R
terminals for your Node Callsign, and you don't need to create another
terminal. But if you want DVDs and DVAPs to connect, you need to
create another terminal, as follows:
- Click on the check-box on the left of the next line.
- Enter an Extension letter in the Initial column in UPPER case -- A,
B or C.
- Do NOT click the RPT box.
- Enter a unique pcname, for example <callsign>-hotspot."
I'm probably misunderstanding what is written, but it SOUNDS like he's
saying that if you want a DVD or DVAP to have access, you must use
"A", "B", or "C"... which I thought were reserved for repeaters. He
also says to use "N" or "R", which makes sense... but the illustration
below shows a hotspot configured as "C".
Since mine is going to be a simplex node, there doesn't seem to be any
need to allow DVD or DVAP access, so I'm leaning toward "N". My
friend, however, will be setting his up at a repeater site on 440, so
I assume he'd want to use "C". Am I understanding this correctly? As
I'm typing this, it's beginning to make sense... but then again, I
want to be certain.
On a related subject, I've been waiting to get approved in the
'gmsk_dv_node' group for a couple of days now. I understand that most
of us have regular jobs and life demands that take up most of our
time, so I was just wondering if its normal to have to wait for a few
days to get approved.
73,
Mike
WM4B
