How to D-Rats?
D-RATS is a communications tool for D-STAR amateur radio low-speed data (DV mode). It offers a variety of features, including:
- Multi-user chat
- File transfers
- Structured data
- Automatic message forwarding
- TCP forwarding over the RF channel
- GPS position tracking
- Distance and direction calculation
- Static beacon support
- Integrated map viewer with offline caching
- Network-linkable repeater/proxy co-application
D-RATS can also work with a TNC or network connection instead of a D-STAR radio. Some say it’s a favorite packet radio program because of its many capabilities.
D-STAR stands for “Digital Smart Technology for Amateur Radio”. It’s an open digital amateur radio standard that allows users to connect with others globally through a network of digital repeaters. D-STAR radios can communicate in 4.8kbps digital voice (DV) mode and 128kbps data (DD) mode.
D-RATS is a free, easy to use, multi-platform program for data communications with D-STAR devices or through the. Internet.
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