GB7DX
Apart from the information on the front page, there are a few other things you might like to know about GB7DX.
Basic User Guide
I've attached a basic user guide to get you started with the basics involved in getting you going on D-Star. I did this a few months ago, so all the detail may not be 100% accurate, but there is plenty there to give you the basics on how to get started. I would always recommend that in addition to buying a D-Star Radio that you also buy the Programming Software and Cable to go with it.
Reflectors
There are a number of Reflectors set up worldwide. These Reflectors are a "central hub" to which lots of repeaters and dongle users can connect. Details can be downloaded in pdf format, from the UKIT website on how to use the Reflectors and how to programme your radio to enable you to link and unlink. Please ensure that your RPT 2 is set to G. If you want to see which Repeaters are currently connected to the UK Reflector, REF005 A, click here. Keep an eye on this document, its a work in progress and based on feedback we get we'll update it from time to time. Lots of information is also available on the various D-Star Yahoo Groups.
DPRS
There is some additional functionality installed on the GB7DX Server with the addition of "dplus" and "dstarmon" software. So there are a few additional capabilities that are available on the repeater. If you want to run DPRS you can do so using GB7DX, although I would not like to encourage setting up a regular beacon using the GPS Auto TX in your radio. This causes the repeater to key up and beep everytime the beacon is sent. You can imagine how annoying this can be to listeners, especially if there are a number of users beaconing at the same time. If another users TX clashs with the beacon, its possible that their TX will not be heard due to the clash of both TX's. Auto Beacons add an unnecessary nuisance to the operation of the repeater (in my view). If you want to use DPRS via the repeater, then please set your radio to beacon on PTT, and not with an Auto beacon. In the event that you want to use the repeater with Auto Beacon turned on, then please email me and let me know your intentions. Perhaps its a Raynet event or something like that, in which case I'm generally happy to support, and can advise users in advance.
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