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From: wb9qzb_groups at yahoo.com (Mark Thompson)
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2020 19:26:38 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [d-star] Fwd: [d-rats] D-RATS Classes
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  ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: ad5rb <ad5rb at arrl.net>To: "d-rats at groups.io" <d-rats at groups.io>Sent: Friday, July 17, 2020, 06:06:21 PM CDTSubject: [d-rats] D-RATS Details with dates
 Do you have D-RATS installed and working but are still looking to learn about the interesting details beyond the basic chat capabilities?? Things such as the mapping capabilities, forms, filters, and QSTs.? If so, please send a separate email to Lew Maxwell, KB5HPT at arrl.net

The current plans are to have three or four one hour sessions to practice the various features, especially the new ones available in the latest release.? These are very interactive exercises, so this session will be limited to about 15 participants.? Current plans are to start Friday July 24th with a 7:00-8:00 PM MDT session, continuing on Saturday July 25th from 3:00-4:00 PM MDT and then again on Sunday July 26th from 3:00-4:00 PM MDT.? The third session on maps is fairly long so a fourth session the following weekend on Sunday August 2nd from 3:00-4:00 PM MDT is likely.? Final details will be sent out to those registered.

If you don't have the latest version of D-RATS installed, or are new to the program,? you need to get it installed ahead of time.? There are two good places to get the distribution files, one is at https://groups.io/g/d-rats while the other is on the github web site.There is one file for Windows and another source code file for Linux installations.? On the groups.io site you need to have an account, be logged in, and be a member of the "d-rats" group to access the files in the folder "D-RATS Program Files". So if needed, create an account and then join the d-rats group.? There are other files and folders in the file section with helpful reference documents as well.? The current developers are maintaining files on GitHub, browse to: https://github.com/maurizioandreotti/D-Rats/releases/tag/0.3.9

There is an installation guide as part of the distribution - look for a Readme.md file, and a wiki on the github web site with more details.? These are the latest releases of the programs and include many repaired features as well as some new features. Windows 10 and Linux are well supported and the Python source code is there if you want to try other platforms.? The original programming by Dan Smith KK7DS has been updated by Maurizio Andreotti IZ2LXI with help from others.? They have also started a wiki on the github site, with lots of useful information.

Once you get the program installed then just enter your call sign - the preferences are fairly detailed and Lew will be going over how to set everything up.? Now, please send that email to Lew.

73, Richard Browning? AD5RB