RF Podcast EP 40 Basic D-Rats

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Episode 40 Basic D-Rats Show Notes

D-Rats

00:00 Theme:

00:53 Intro: It's Christmas time in North Texas.

01:53 Feedback: None!
Announcements: Check out Linux in the Ham Shack. www.lhsinfo.org
Donations: Thanks to everyone for buying through the Amazon link. Amazon kicks back a small percentage to the show as credit, so it's not quite the same as cash, but it does help. By donating through the Donate link, it will help defray the server fees and other expenses.
Dayton 2010: Richard and Russ are trying to raise funds for a booth at Dayton, 2010. If you'd like to help, drop a few dollars at the Donate link on Linux in the Ham Shack. Watch for Richard at the local (N. Texas) hamfests, too.
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to everyone.

09:01 Song: "A Christmas Prelude" by the US Air Force Band Of Mid America, from the album "A Musical Christmas"

12:07 Topic: D-Star and digital modes. Richard is setting up a D-RATS reflector. http://www.d-rats.com/, aka a Ratflector. Richard is using an Icom ID-800 , but it works with the DV dongle, too. www.dvdongle.com At this point, he has the computer (running Linux), radio, and cables, and is in the process of testing things.

39:13 Song: "Christmast Pathetique" by Michael Allen Harrison, from the album "Enchanted Christmas Volume Three"

45:08 Conclusion: Send feedback about the D-RATS/D-STAR project. An upcoming project will be the mobile installation of a Kenwood TS-50.

                 Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy New Year!

51:37 Song: "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby from the album "Bing Crosby Christmas"

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Richard KB5JBV has been an Amateur radio operator since 1988. He has held positions with the America Radio Relay League including but not limited to Assistant Section Manager, Official Observer, Official Relay Station, Official Emergency Station, ARES Emergency Coordinator for Resonant Frequency: The Amateur Radio Podcast was created to help get information on amateur radio out to the new ham and the ham that wants to find out more about different aspects of the hobby they are thinking about getting into. So sit back have a drink and enjoy.

Richard KB5JBV has been an Amateur radio operator since 1988. He held positions with the America Radio Relay League including but not limited to Assistant Section Manager, Official Observer, Official Relay Station, Official Emergency Station, ARES Emergency Coordinator for Kaufman County Texas, Volunteer Examiner and Technical Specialist in the North Texas section.

Richard has also served as RACES assistant radio officer for the city of Mesquite, Tx. and among numerous other duties Including club president for the HAM Association of Mesquite Texas.

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