<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii">
<meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)">
<o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
name="PlaceType"/>
<o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
name="PlaceName"/>
<o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
name="place"/>
<!--[if !mso]>
<style>
st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }
</style>
<![endif]-->
<style>
<!--
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0cm;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
{color:purple;
text-decoration:underline;}
span.EmailStyle17
{mso-style-type:personal-compose;
font-family:Arial;
color:windowtext;}
@page Section1
{size:595.3pt 841.9pt;
margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt;}
div.Section1
{page:Section1;}
/* List Definitions */
@list l0
{mso-list-id:587344678;
mso-list-type:hybrid;
mso-list-template-ids:148948206 -1310537022 201916419 201916421 201916417 201916419 201916421 201916417 201916419 201916421;}
@list l0:level1
{mso-level-start-at:204;
mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:\2013;
mso-level-tab-stop:36.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";}
@list l0:level2
{mso-level-tab-stop:72.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l0:level3
{mso-level-tab-stop:108.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l0:level4
{mso-level-tab-stop:144.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l0:level5
{mso-level-tab-stop:180.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l0:level6
{mso-level-tab-stop:216.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l0:level7
{mso-level-tab-stop:252.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l0:level8
{mso-level-tab-stop:288.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l0:level9
{mso-level-tab-stop:324.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l1
{mso-list-id:1169440705;
mso-list-type:hybrid;
mso-list-template-ids:885542322 -69176422 201916419 201916421 201916417 201916419 201916421 201916417 201916419 201916421;}
@list l1:level1
{mso-level-start-at:110;
mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:\2013;
mso-level-tab-stop:36.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
font-family:Arial;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";}
@list l1:level2
{mso-level-tab-stop:87.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
margin-left:87.0pt;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l1:level3
{mso-level-tab-stop:123.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
margin-left:123.0pt;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l1:level4
{mso-level-tab-stop:159.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
margin-left:159.0pt;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l1:level5
{mso-level-tab-stop:195.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
margin-left:195.0pt;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l1:level6
{mso-level-tab-stop:231.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
margin-left:231.0pt;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l1:level7
{mso-level-tab-stop:267.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
margin-left:267.0pt;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l1:level8
{mso-level-tab-stop:303.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
margin-left:303.0pt;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l1:level9
{mso-level-tab-stop:339.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
margin-left:339.0pt;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l2
{mso-list-id:1898471822;
mso-list-type:hybrid;
mso-list-template-ids:-1331895356 -1310537022 201916419 201916421 201916417 201916419 201916421 201916417 201916419 201916421;}
@list l2:level1
{mso-level-start-at:204;
mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:\2013;
mso-level-tab-stop:36.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";}
@list l2:level2
{mso-level-tab-stop:72.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l2:level3
{mso-level-tab-stop:108.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l2:level4
{mso-level-tab-stop:144.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l2:level5
{mso-level-tab-stop:180.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l2:level6
{mso-level-tab-stop:216.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l2:level7
{mso-level-tab-stop:252.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l2:level8
{mso-level-tab-stop:288.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
@list l2:level9
{mso-level-tab-stop:324.0pt;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-18.0pt;}
ol
{margin-bottom:0cm;}
ul
{margin-bottom:0cm;}
-->
</style>
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]-->
</head>
<body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple>
<div class=Section1>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>G’day,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Here is an update on the status of the Australian
National D-Star Network.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>NSW D-Star Launch<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Official NSW Launch of D-Star will take place ay
the Wyong Field Day this Sunday at 11:30 am.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>After the launch there will be a D-Star presentation
and demonstration. During the day there will be D-Star radio programming for
VK2RDS & VK2RWN at the Icom stand. So bring your new D-Star radio to be
programmed for NSW.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK2RDS & VK2RWN Internationally
Connected.<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Both VK2RDS & VK2RWN have had their Gateway
servers installed and registered on the International D-Star network. The
systems are currently in the commissioning stage. D-Star operators wishing to
register for Gateway access on either of these systems can go to <a
href="http://www.dstar.org.au/registration.htm"
title="blocked::http://www.dstar.org.au/registration.htm">http://www.dstar.org.au/registration.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The general guide for D-Star registration is that you
register on the D-Star repeater that is closest to your home QTH.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK3RWN Maintenance<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The 23cm DV RF module was taken off air, retuned to
improve receiver performance and reinstalled last week.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The 70cm DV module has been taken off air this week
for retuning.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>A long power outage at the VK3RWN site impacted the
operations of the Gateway server. The Gateway server is currently offline which
means the repeater system is not currently connected to the International
D-Star network. It will take some time to sort out the gateway problems and
bring it back online.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>D-Star Repeater Status<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK2RWN – Commissioning on all bands except 23cm
DD & DV. Gateway operational.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK2RDS – Commissioning on all bands except 23cm
DD. Gateway operational.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK3RBA – Operational (Currently no gateway
connection)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK3RDK – Commissioning. (Currently no gateway
connection)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK3RWN – Operational<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>–<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>70cm DV off air for
maintenance.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>–<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Gateway server off line
for maintenance.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK3RMM – Testing on 70cm (Currently no gateway
connection)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK4RWN – Operational<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>–<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2mtrs Tx back on high
power (25W)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>–<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>70cm DV& 23cm DV off
air<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>–<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>There are known issues
with the linking functions (Dplus). This is being investigated.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK4RDS – Operational, Testing Gateway<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK4RBX – Not Operational<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK5REX – Operational<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK5RWN - Operational on all bands except 23cm DD<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK6RWN – Operational on all bands except 23cm
DV<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>–<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>There are known issues
with incoming audio from remote station becoming choppy. This is being
investigated.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK8RAD – Check with local repeater operators.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For more details visit <a
href="http://www.dstar.org.au/" title="blocked::http://www.dstar.org.au/">www.dstar.org.au</a>
or <a href="http://www.wia.org.au/members/repeaters/data/"
title="blocked::http://www.wia.org.au/members/repeaters/data/">http://www.wia.org.au/members/repeaters/data/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Weekly Nets<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The WIA D-Star repeaters port C connect to the
following nets each week:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>EMDRC Net<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><cite><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.emdrc.com.au/"
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/"><span style='font-style:normal'><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/"><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/"><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/">w</span></span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'></span>w</span><span style='font-style:normal'><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/">w</span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'><span title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/"><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/">.</span></span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'><span title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/"><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/"><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/">e</span></span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'>m</span></span><span style='font-style:normal'>d</span><span
style='font-style:normal'><span title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/">r</span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'><span title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/"><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/">c</span></span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'><span title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/"><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/"><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/">.</span><span style='font-style:normal'>c</span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'>o</span></span><span style='font-style:normal'>m</span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'>.</span><span style='font-style:normal'><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/">a</span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'><span title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/"><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/">u</span></span></span></a></span></font><o:p></o:p></i></cite></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Thursday 8pm ESST (10:00 UTC)</span></font><span
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK3RWN C<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Note:- This net is running locally only due to the
Gateway outage.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ozark</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Mountain</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> D-STAR Net<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.w0omd.org/"
title="blocked::http://www.w0omd.org/">http://www.w0omd.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Monday 11am ESST (02:00 UTC)</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>W0OMD C<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>If you would like your local D-Star repeater to
participate in other D-Star nets please email me.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>A list of D-Star nets can be found at <a
href="http://www.dstarinfo.com/Nets/Nets.htm"
title="blocked::http://www.dstarinfo.com/Nets/Nets.htm">http://www.dstarinfo.com/Nets/Nets.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Reflector Connections.<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The following connections are established on
Reflector 003<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK2RDS Port B is connected to Reflector 003 B<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK2RWN Port B is connected to Reflector 003 B<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK3RWN Port B is connected to Reflector 003 B<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK4RDS Port C is connected to Reflector 003 C<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK4RWN Port B is connected to Reflector 003 B<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK5REX Port B is connected to Reflector 003 B or
VK5RWN C<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK5RWN Port B is connected to Reflector 003 B<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK6RWN Port B is connected to Reflector 003 B<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Reflector REF003 port B is the Australian National
D-Star connection port.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>NOTE: The D-Star linking application occasionally has
problems. If you are taking on a link (such as port B) and getting no response
it is possible that the linking system may need to be reset. Please place an
email notification of the problem on this list for assistance.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>DPRS Beacons<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Remember to set your Auto transmit beacon rate for
DPRS to 10 Minutes for mobiles and 30 Minutes for home stations. If your station
is unattended turn off all DPRS beacons.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Linking (Dplus)<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Linking and Unlink functions on Ports A & C
of all WIA D-Star repeaters is available to operators.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Linking allows operators on the local D-Star repeater
port to link to a remote D-Star reflector or repeater port without the operator
needing to program anything special in their URCALL field. This enables a
virtual repeater to be set up between the local port and one or more (if using
a reflector) remote D-Star repeater ports around the world.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Operational hints;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>–<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The local WIA repeater
systems are configured to automatically unlink the connection in 15 minutes if
there is no local RF activity.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>–<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>At selected times when
nets are scheduled the repeater system will automatically drop any links,
temporarily disable operator linking on the port and set the system up for the
net. After the net is completed operations will be restored to normal.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>–<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The local WIA repeater
will transmit a link status text message to all radios on the RF port every 10
minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>–<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>An voice announcement
indicating the port you are on is linked will be played every 15 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For details on how to use D-Star linking please read
the Guide at <a
href="http://www.dstar.org.au/Australian_D-Star_Repeater_Linking_User_Guide_V1.1.pdf"
title="blocked::http://www.dstar.org.au/Australian_D-Star_Repeater_Linking_User_Guide_V1.1.pdf">http://www.dstar.org.au/Australian_D-Star_Repeater_Linking_User_Guide_V1.1.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>WIA</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">D-Star</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">repeater</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Port</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
Bs are not enabled for operator link control.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Non WIA D-Star repeaters may or may not have operator
linking available.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Multicasting.<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>A Multicast group has been set up on all VK D-Star
repeaters port C to allow you to call multiple VK remote repeaters.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>By placing /VKC in URCall of your radio you enable
Multicast for the VKC Multicast group.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The VK Multicast group currently has VK2RDS C, VK2RWN
C, VK3RWN C, VK4RWN C, VK5RWN C, VK5REX B, VK6RWN C and VK3RWW B as group
members.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>All operators taking part in a Multicast group net
must have /VKC in their URCall. After you have completed the Multicast group
net you must ‘Hang up’ by placing CQCQCQ in URCall.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>When you wish to establish a Multicast net place /VKC
in URCall, announce that you are using the /VKC Multicast group so that other
local and remote operators can configure their URCall and take part in the
Multicast net. Then see who joins in the fun.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This current VKC Multicast group has been set up as
an experiment to enable everyone to see how D-Star Multicasting works. Why not
give it a go and see what happens.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>You can use Callsign Routing, Node Linking or
Multicasting when you wish to call any remote operators. For help with radio
configurations for Routing visit the D-Star Calculator at </span></font><cite><i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/Default.htm"
title="blocked::http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/Default.htm"><span
style='font-style:normal'><span
title="blocked::http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/Default.htm"><span
title="blocked::http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/Default.htm">w</span></span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'>w</span><span style='font-style:normal'>w</span><span
style='font-style:normal'><span
title="blocked::http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/Default.htm">.</span></span><span
title="blocked::http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/Default.htm"><span
title="blocked::http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/Default.htm"><span
style='font-style:normal'>ds</span><span style='font-style:normal'>t</span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'>a<span
title="blocked::http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/Default.htm"></span><span
style='font-style:normal'></span>r</span></span><span
title="blocked::http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/Default.htm"><span
title="blocked::http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/Default.htm"><span
style='font-style:normal'>info.</span><span style='font-style:normal'>c</span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'>o</span><span style='font-style:normal'>m<span
title="blocked::http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/Default.htm"></span><span
style='font-style:normal'></span>/</span></span><span
title="blocked::http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/Default.htm"><span
title="blocked::http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/Default.htm"><span
style='font-style:normal'>Calcul</span><span style='font-style:normal'>a</span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'>t</span><span style='font-style:normal'>o<span
title="blocked::http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/Default.htm"></span><span
style='font-style:normal'></span>r</span></span><span
title="blocked::http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/Default.htm"><span
title="blocked::http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/Default.htm"><span
style='font-style:normal'>/Default</span><span style='font-style:normal'>.</span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'>h</span><span style='font-style:normal'>t<span
title="blocked::http://www.dstarinfo.com/Calculator/Default.htm"></span><span
style='font-style:normal'></span>m</span></span></a></span></font></i></cite><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>More information on D-Star is at <a
href="http://www.dstar.org.au/" title="blocked::http://www.dstar.org.au/">www.dstar.org.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Richard<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK3JFK<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</body>
</html>