Recently reflector REF001B was made available for use primarily by Illinois D-STAR users & repeaters.
We subsequently scheduled a state-wide Illinois D-STAR net at 8 pm on Wednesday nights using reflector REF001B. However, we recently learned a Central Illinois D-STAR net has also recently begun on Wednesday nights at 9 pm using reflector REF001B. So in order to increase state-wide D-STAR activity we have decided to move the new Illinois D-STAR net to 9 pm and incorporate it into the Central Illinois D-STAR net so we have one state-wide Illinois D-STAR net each week. Milt, K9QZI has been the net control of the Central Illinois D-STAR net & will continue to be the net control of the state-wide Illinois D-STAR net at 9 pm. Over time we will likely need others to assist with net control. I plan to be also be available on the net as often as possible. We also encourage Illinois D-STAR users & repeaters to periodically connect to Illinois Reflector REF001B over the course of the week in order to increase local D-STAR activity and allow D-STAR users in Illinois to connect with each other. 73, Mark, WB9QZB Chicago, IL Illinois D-STAR Group http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/IllinoisD- STAR/ ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Mark Thompson <wb9qzb_gro...@yahoo.com> To: Cc: w...@yahoo.com Sent: Wed, March 10, 2010 3:51:04 PM Subject: [IllinoisD-STAR] Illinois D-STAR Reflector Channel REF001B Announcement As many of you know, in many areas D-STAR reflectors are used to link repeaters together and provide a common place for repeater users & DV-Dongle users to communicate with each other. The FRRL (Fox River Radio League) in the western suburbs of Chicago operates D-STAR 2m & 70cm repeaters and hosts D-STAR reflector REF001. Kermit, W9XA, technical coordinator of the FRRL D-STAR system & reflector has indicated REF001B reflector channel is available for primary use as the Illinois reflector. REF001B will provide a way for Illinois D-STAR users to communicate with each other on an ongoing basis. REF001B reflector can be used by both Illinois D-STAR repeaters & DV Dongle users to connect with each other. It is hoped that D-STAR repeater owners in Illinois will connect their appropriate repeaters to REF001B either on a full-time or periodic basis. REF001B will also be used to conduct the weekly Illinois D-STAR net at 8 pm on Wednesday nights and we encourage repeater owners to connect their repeaters to REF001B at that time as well. For more information about D-STAR in Illinois the Illinois D-STAR group was created to facilitate communication among D-STAR users and can be accessed at: http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/IllinoisD- STAR/ 73, Mark, WB9QZB Chicago, IL
