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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 the latest News for 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><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Repeater Link
Announcements<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></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'> </span></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 VK3 D-Star repeaters VK3RWN & VK3RMM are
currently testing new software that announces the status and remote end point
connection of the link. This announcement occurs at 15 minute intervals if
there has been no activity on the repeater for the past 60 seconds or so.<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 Link Status Announcements proved a much needed
addition to the D-Star repeaters which keeps all local Amateurs informed of the
where the local D-Star repeater is linked too.<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 Link Status Announcements software will be rolled
out to all WIA repeaters shortly.<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><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>VK3RDK New Gateway <o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></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 Wimmera Amateur Radio Clubs D-Star repeater
VK3RDK has joined the International D-Star Network with the installation of
their new D-Star 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'>The Club is currently testing the functionality and
expanded communications abilities of their repeater with the 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'>Doug VK3KAY and Andy VK3AS have invested may hours of
hard worked to get the Gateway up and running.<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><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>VK3RMC D-Star
Repeater On Air<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Moorrabbin and </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Frankston and
Mornington Peninsula Amateur Radio</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Clubs have joined
forces and installed a new D-Star repeater at the VK3RMC repeaters site in Berwick.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The repeater is operating on 146.7625 MHz. The clubs are
currently in the process of building a Gateway to connect their system to the
International D-Star Network. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Congratulation to both clubs for getting the system up and
running.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>VK4RWN Gateway Off
line<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></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'>Unfortunately late last week the VK4RWN UPS blew up taking
the Gateway Server with it. This has left the RF side of the repeater system
with out network access to the International D-Star network.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Gateway will be off for some time as new equipment etc
has to be found.<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><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>VK3RWW On The Move<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></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 portable D-Star repeater VK3RWW is on the move.
The repeater will be moving to Mt Carrajung for a few months to enable the
Gippsland Amateur community a broader D-Star experience.<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'>VK3RWW operates Digital Voice (DV) on a frequency</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> of 438.150
MHz with an offset of -5.4 MHz and Digital Data (DD) is available on 1298.90
MHz.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To use VK3RWW set RPT1 to VK3RWW B and RPT2 to VK3RWW G in
your D-Star radio.<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><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>VK3RWW will be operational from Mt Carrajung from Late
Sunday the 14<sup>th</sup> of March.<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><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>D-Star Repeater
Status Summary<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></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'>VK2RAG – 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 – 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'>–<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
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2mtrs Port C running on reduced
power</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> </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 – Operational on all bands except 23cm
DD & DV. <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 – Not 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'>–<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'>Repeater temporarily
removed from service.<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 – 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'>–<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 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'>VK3RMC – 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'>–<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'>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'>VK3RNK – 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'>–<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'>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:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><font
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>23cm DV & DD
currently off air due to site issue<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'>VK3RWW – Operational for system testing only.<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 –Operational on 70cm & 2mtrs.<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: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'>–<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: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'>–<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
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Running on temporary 2mtr antenna</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 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'>–<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
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Gateway not operational</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> </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<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 – 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 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'>–<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'>Experimentation continues
with Home Brew equipment and D-Star HotSpot<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
& DV<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'>–<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'>Experiencing some
Reflector Linking issues<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><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'>Reflector 003 – 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'>Reflector 023 - 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'>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><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Weekly Nets<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Some weekly nets of interest:<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/"><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><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><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><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></span><span
style='font-style:normal'></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/">e</span></span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'></span><span title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/">m</span></span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'><span title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/"><span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/">d</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/">r</span></span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'></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/">c</span></span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'></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></span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'>c</span></span><span style='font-style:normal'>o<span
title="blocked::http://www.emdrc.com.au/"></span><span style='font-style:normal'>m</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/">a</span></span></span><span
style='font-style:normal'></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/">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'>REF003 C<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'>REF001 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 net listed here
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><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Reflector
Connection Status.<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The following default connections are currently
established between Reflectors and VK D-Star 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'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>REFLECTOR 003 Port
C <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK3RDK 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'>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'>VK3RMM 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'>VK3RWW 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'>VK4RBX 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'>VK4RDS 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><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>REFLECTOR 003 Port
B<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>VK2RWN 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 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'>VK3RMM 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'>VK5RWN 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 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><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>REFLECTOR 023 Port
C</span></font></b><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'>(Nil connections)<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><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Australia</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
has 2 D-Star reflectors available for use.<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'>Reflectors allow multiple repeaters to connect to one
central system that allows operators on all connected repeaters to
‘hear’ each other.<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 two Australian Reflectors are REF003 and REF023.
Each reflector has 3 Ports, A, B & C below is an explanation of each ports
use.<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'>REF003A Ad-hock & Emergency Use - <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Australia</st1:country-region></st1:place>.<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'>REF003B Default Link for Repeaters, including
all WIA Port B Repeaters – <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Australia</st1:country-region></st1:place><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'>REF003C Australian Nets. & VK3 Port Cs
Default Link<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 style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>REF023 A - Experimental, all
Gateways, Dongles and Hotspots welcome. Non D-STAR devices may be
connected, only with prior permission on a case by case basis. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>REF023 B - General Use, all
Gateways, Dongles and Hotspots welcome. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>REF023 C – VK4 Port Cs
Default Link & General Use, <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><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Linking Instructions</span></font><o:p></o:p></u></b></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'>Operators can link and unlink all Ports on the
following 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'>VK2RDS, VK2RWN, VK3RWN, VK3RMM, VK4RBX, VK4RDS,
VK4RWN, VK5RWN & VK6RWN.<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:l2 level1 lfo6'><![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:l2 level1 lfo6'><![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 may 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 lfo6'><![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:l2 level1 lfo6'><![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'>This functionality has been made possible with
enhancements to the Dplus Gateway application and development of a number of
supporting scripts by various people.<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 Now enabled for operator unlink & 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><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>DPRS Beacons<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Do
Not Auto Beacon During an Nets in progress on your local repeater.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>If
your station is unattended turn off all DPRS beacons.</span></font></i></b><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></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'>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'>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>
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<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>
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