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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</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&#8217;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>&nbsp;</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 the current 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>&nbsp;</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<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The VK2RDS technical admin team are working on an ADSL uplink
problem that is causing some jitter (poor audio) on the Gateway output to the
International D-Star Network. To give the RF uses the best possible experience
and minimise the effects, direct DV-Dongle connectivity has been temporarily
removed. If any DV-Dongle user wishes to talk to an operator on VK2RDS they
need to go via reflector 3 B, which is connected to VK2RDS B.</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'><o:p>&nbsp;</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'>VK2RWN<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 Gateway at VK2RWN has been experiencing a few
outages over the past month. The </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK2RWN technical admin team is
investigating the cause.</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'><o:p>&nbsp;</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'>VK3RMM<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 installation of the VK3RMM 70cm D-Star repeater
has been completed. The system is now fully operational on 70cm. There have
been good reports from operators in Ballarat, <st1:City w:st="on">Bendigo</st1:City>
and <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Geelong</st1:place></st1:City> who
are using this repeater. There is no Gateway connected to this repeater.<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'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:
 none'>&nbsp;</span></o:p></span></font></u></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'>Maintenance has been completed on both the 23cm &amp;
70cm DV RF modules and they are back on-air. Reports of improved performance on
23cm and 70cm have been receive from many people including Jeff VK3BZ who can
now access VK3RWN B in selected areas when he is on his &#8220;morning
constitutional&#8221; (morning walk).<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>&nbsp;</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'>Repairs to the Gateway server have been completed and
the server is now awaiting installation back at the site.<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>&nbsp;</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'>VK4RWN<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Modules A &amp; B have been removed for maintenance.&nbsp; A
duplicate IP address / Callsign problem has recently been fixed. Linking and
DV-Dongle access to the VK4RWN Gateway will now be reliable. Remember that when
using linking from RF place CQCQCQ in the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">UR</st1:place></st1:City>
field in your radio after the link is established. Do Not place any other
callsigns in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">UR</st1:City></st1:place>
field in your radio as this may cause your communications to the remote D-Star
system to fail. Read<font color=navy><span style='color:navy'> <a
href="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>
</span></font>for a full explanation.<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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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 Summary<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>&nbsp;</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 &#8211; Operational on all bands except 23cm
DD &amp; DV. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:72.0pt;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'>&#8211;<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>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>&nbsp;</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 &#8211; Operational on all bands except 23cm
DD. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:72.0pt;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'>&#8211;<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Gateway operational. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>&#8211;<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Limited DV-Dongle access.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</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 &#8211; Operational <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Currently No gateway
connection<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK3RDK &#8211; Commissioning. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>&#8211;<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>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>&nbsp;</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 &#8211; Operational <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>&#8211;<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</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>&nbsp;</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 &#8211;Operational on 70cm <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>&#8211;<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>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>&nbsp;</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 &#8211; Operational<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>&#8211;<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</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&amp; 23cm DV off
air<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>&nbsp;</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 &#8211; Operational<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>&#8211;<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>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>&nbsp;</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 &#8211; 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>&nbsp;</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 &#8211; Operational<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>&#8211;<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Experimentation continues
with Home Brew equipment<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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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 &#8211; 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:l3 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'>&#8211;<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</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 intermittently 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>&nbsp;</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 &#8211; 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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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/"><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/">w</span></span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'></span>w</span></span><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/"><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/"><span style='font-style:normal'>w</span></span></span><span
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></span></span><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
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/">e</span></span></span><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/">m</span><span style='font-style:normal'></span></span><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/">d</span></span><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/"><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/"><span style='font-style:normal'>r</span></span></span><span
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/">c</span></span></span><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
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/">.</span><span style='font-style:normal'></span><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/">o</span></span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'><span title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/">m</span></span></span><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/"><span style='font-style:normal'>.</span></span><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/"><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/"><span style='font-style:normal'>a</span></span></span><span
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/">u</span></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>&nbsp;</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 12noon ESST &nbsp;(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>&nbsp;</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.dstar.org.au/reflectors.htm">http://www.dstar.org.au/reflectors.htm</a>
and <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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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 &amp; 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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>&#8211;<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</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:l2 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>&#8211;<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</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:l2 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>&#8211;<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</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:l2 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>&#8211;<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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 &#8216;Hang up&#8217; 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>&nbsp;</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
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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