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D-RATS. Not Just for D-STAR radios. Based on a presentation by Debbie Fligor, N9DN TCARC meeting 3/9/2010. Presented at 2011 Orlando Hamcation by: John Davis, WB4QDX Georgia D-STAR. Morphed by: Cary Beuershausen Duval County Emergency Coordinator. Overview. What is D-RATS? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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D-RATSNot Just for D-STAR radios
Based on a presentation by
Debbie Fligor, N9DNTCARC meeting
3/9/2010
Presented at 2011 Orlando Hamcation by:
John Davis, WB4QDXGeorgia D-STAR
Morphed by:Cary Beuershausen
Duval County Emergency Coordinator
Overview
•What is D-RATS?
•Why use D-RATS?
•What can D-RATS do?
•How do I setup D-RATS?
•Where do I get more info?
What is D-RATS?•A multi-platform communications package
written by Dan Smith, KK7DS, in python/GTK
•Windows (2000 or later)
•Mac OS X
•Linux
•Emergency Communications tool
•distribute data reliably
•Internet to RF gateway (and back again)
•Mapping program/position reporting system
Why use D-RATS?•Works on multiple interfaces•D-STAR radio•Internet reflector•KISS-mode TNC•DV-Dongle
•Traffic routing•Manual•Automatic•WinLink2000 interface
Why use D-RATS?
•Simple familiar interface•Large number of features available•Email (internet and RF)•Memos•ICS, radiogram and custom forms•Chat window•File transfer
Data In An Emergency
• Fast, error-free transfer of electronic records
• Situation status reports
• Resource requests
• Patient manifests
• Pictures of damage
• Quiet operation
• Put radio operators directly in an EOC
• Field stations in noisy environments
• Integrated logging of messages with times and dates
Messages•Forms
• Common forms included
• Custom forms can be developed
• Includes printable versions
• Layouts can be shared (XML files)
•Attachments
•Automatic and manual forwarding
•Familiar inbox/outbox/sent/trash
•File broadcast (to all stations)
Chat
•Mostly like IM/texting/IRC
•“Ping” function to see who is online
•Station heard list, with mouse-over info
•Can see multiple interfaces at the same time
•This is where to find the NCS station
Files
• See your local files that others can connect and access
• Connect to other stations
• Upload
• Download
• Uses the integrated data subchannel
• Send any arbitrary file
Files
• Instead of reading a document over voice, send it exactly in its natural form
• Interactive image resize and resample
• Compresses files where possible for speed
• Resume interrupted transfers
Forms
• Quick fillable forms that can be sent to other stations
• Fillable for quick access
• Smaller than an equivalent office document
• Printable view that mimics paper form format
• Recreate any agency form with integrated builder
• Use the form that the served agency is used to
• Create event-specific forms for efficiency
• Pass forms easily from station to station tracked with a transfer record
• Send and receive email from D-RATS station
• Any station with internet access can be a gateway
• Provide gateway access to RF stations with no other infrastructure
• Easy to setup in an event
• Requires only an internet connection and email account
• Contact served agencies or out-of-area stations through the nearest internet node
Event Log
•Provides log of activities
•See ping responses
•Monitor file transfers
•Monitor form transfers
Map View•Position tracking•Moving stations updated in real-
time•Captures and sends ICOM GPS
strings•Can add fixed points to the map•Distance and direction calculation•Internet based free map data
included•Can use external GPS while on
radio
Positional Awareness
• Integrated position reporting
• Integrated mapping
• Distance/bearing calculation to any station
• External GPS support for moving stations
• Use a D-STAR radio with an integrated or external GPS
• IC-2820H, IC-92AD have integrated GPS options
• Other ICOM radios can use any serial NMEA GPS
How do I setup D-RATS?
•Preferences panel has all configuration
•Allows use “radio-less” or configure for multiple radios
•“Connected to Internet” separate checkbox in the menu options
• Tells D-RATS you can fetch and send internet email (if configured)
Choosing your connection method
•Three methods can inter connect
• D-STAR radio (plug and play)
• DV Dongle (to other Dongle or D-STAR)
• Internet (needs a RF to internet reflector to interconnect)
•TNC can talk to another D-RATS TNC user (AX.25 protocol to be added for digipeating)
Where do I get more info?
•http://www.d-rats.com
•drats_users email list link found there
•Beta download site has later versions
•FAQ, instructions, and help files available