IARS

The VK2RDS D-STAR system, located at Madden’s Plains, has taken another big step forward. The D-Star Gateway server is now running. Once you register with the gateway, you can use the it to easily communicate with D-STAR operators through other D-STAR systems around the world.

To register with the VK2RDS gateway, go to:

http://vk2rds.iars.org.au

and follow these instructions.

Note that you should register with only one D-STAR gateway, and you should choose the one you will normally be using. If you live in the Illawarra or south of the Sydney CBD, use VK2RDS. If you live north of Sydney CBD, you should register with VK2RWN instead.

The Australian D-STAR web site has lots of useful information for getting started with D-STAR and using the D-STAR gateways. I recommend you visit there and explore the information available.

Please note that we are still in the process of fully commissioning the VK2RDS D-STAR gateway. In particular, we do now have as much Internet bandwidth as we would like. As a result, we are leaving the 23CM digital data repeater off for now, and limiting the number of digital voice (DV) connections through the gateway to three (2 normal plus one via DV dongles).

We also still need to install a UPS for the gateway server, which will require us to schedule downtime at some point.

If you have any problems or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me or Rob McKnight, the IARS D-STAR coordinator.

73’s
Neil Justusson VK2VNJ
IARS D-STAR Gateway Administrator