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HF DV:

Greg.Eubank@...
 

Do you have any plans for or is anyone presently working on an HF DV application?

 

73's

 

    - Greg –

 

KL7EV

 
Re: Buster plist files

Jeremy McDermond <mcdermj@...>
 

For the record, the author tries to be as responsive as possible to people that email him, but he gets literally hundreds of emails a day from people asking various questions.  He has a day job that is not writing Buster and he has commitments to NWDR to be doing Raspberry Pi work for the existing products as well as new product development.

To answer some questions:
1)  Yes, the DPlus reflector list is constructed by the download from the DPlus authentication server when Buster starts up. (This code is in BTRDPlusAuthenticator.m starting at around line 185).
2)  I had not recommended to people that they replace out the .plist files because the application is signed with my developer certificate.  I has to be so that it can be on the App Store.  It must be on the App Store because it includes Maps integration.  Be forewarned that if you replace out the .plist files, you may break the digital signature and your Maps and geolocation may stop working.  

For those that don’t know, there’s a set of poorly documented features surrounding maps and location services:
1)  Buster will construct a proper D-STAR location slow-data string and send it out if you have location services enabled and it can get a location for you.  Your Mac, even though it doesn’t have GPS, may be able to get its location based on what WiFi access points it can hear in the area.
2)  Buster translates the latitude/longitude it receives from other stations into a City/State/Country if it can.  These are resolved by sending the coordinates to Apple’s geolocation servers via the MacOS provided API.
3)  If you double-click on a station that has location data associated with it, a popover map will appear where you can see exactly where those coordinates are.  This way when you see “Drain, Oregon, United States” in Buster you can get a map to figure out that Drain is in the middle of nowhere.

With regards to the plist issue, the longer term goal is to use Buster as an initial implementation of John’s ar-dns.net project and Buster will live-query the ar-dns.net servers to find reflectors.  I just have to find some time to code it.  I’m happy to accept pull requests from people that have appropriate contributions.

—
Jeremy McDermond

On Mar 8, 2017, at 2:52 PM, Lyn <radiokc8i@...> wrote:

HI John,

The good news is that I have it working. It took some playing around though.

1.) To download the file, I went to http://ar-dns.net with Safari.
I clicked on the appropriate …Beta Test link
Safaria automatically downloaded the xml file with the name 'DExtraReflectors.plist’.xml
(Just noticed that the are single quote marks, not double)

2.) As I mentioned, I renamed the file as DExtraReflectors.plist by deleting the extraneous characters
Only then did Xcode open it and show the table format.

3.) I replaced the original .plist with this one
It seemed to work OK
However, one of the 4 XREFs I updated manually this morning would not connect
Comparing plists showed that XREF720 was not up to date in the download

4.) When I tried to edit the .plist in place I would not let me save the file due to permissions issues

5.) I edited the file in another location and then copied and pasted it into the proper location
Everything I tried works OK now, including XREF720.

73,
Lyn - KC8I

PS -  XREF link should be xrf720.freestar.us

On Mar 8, 2017, at 1:24 PM, John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:

I have a beta up generating the .plist files for DExtra on Buster.

I haven't had a chance to test, but wanted to make it available.

Save your old .plist files and you can swap in the files generated.

One is only reflectors, the other is reflectors plus gateways.

The XRX### reflector names are for XLX reflectors running xlxd as modified by VK4TUX (limited number currently -- try XRX060 for testing).

Reply to this thread for feedback.

http://ar-dns.net  (to get plist files)
https://github.com/vk4tux/xlxd (Adrian's fork of xlxd for setting up a reflector)

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:18 AM, John D. Hays <john@...> wrote:
I will look into providing new .plist files via http://ar-dns.net

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:14 AM, John D. Hays <john@...> wrote:
I think the REF list gets pulled in when Buster authenticates with the DPLUS infrastructure.


On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:05 AM, Lyn <radiokc8i@...> wrote:
Thanks Dan. I’ll give it a try.

73,
Lyn - KC8I

> On Mar 8, 2017, at 11:01 AM, Dan Porter <groups@...> wrote:
>
> Actually, you can edit the DCS and DExtra host files.
>
> Buster app -> Show package contents -> Contents -> Resources -> DCSReflectors.plist and DExtraReflectors.plist.
>
--

John D. Hays
K7VE

PO Box 1223, Edmonds, WA 98020-1223
   
test

Santu OTTAVI (TK1BI)
 

test

Re: Dutch-Star web site

leslie norton <gm4jnw@...>
 

It seems i have a lot to learn about D-Star!

After doing a quick search on the net it looks like using a dongle is rather restricted compared to using a transceiver, from what i have read (tell me if I’m wrong) there is no way of routing or linking on a dongle.
Which appears to mean that you have reflectors ect and you are dependant on whether someone has linked your local repeater to that reflector, be that the owner of the repeater or someone with a transceiver creating the link.

Have i read it right?

I have worked through reflectors which is great as its almost like calling CQ but if I want to particularly call via my local repeater I cannot see a way with a dongle.


On 9 Mar 2017, at 01:50, John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:

D-STAR linking
Re: DR-1X/UDRC DSTAR problems

John D Hays - K7VE
 

 Be sure you followed every step in the instructions and nothing else. 

On Mar 8, 2017 21:08, "Bob Stille" <kc8mlb@...> wrote:

John,

 

I have been unable to configure my DR-1X/UDRC to operate on D-Star.  When I power up the combo with the DR-1X in Remote mode, RX displays in white and in AUTO mode.  TX displays in red and in FIX (FM) mode.  I cannot access the Setup button.  When I remote into the Pi and open D-Star Repeater 1 (DVAP) -1- 20160131 – DEBUG, on the DR-1X TX changes to white and I can then enter the Setup menus.  The only way I have been able to have both RX and TX in AUTO is by turning off Remote.

 

The D-Star Repeater DEBUG screen log states:

           

            The Dongle is not replying with its name

            Cannot open the D-Star modem

            UDRCController: NWDR UDRC Detected

 

Please help!

 

Bob     KC8MLB

 
Re: DR-1X/UDRC DSTAR problems

John D Hays - K7VE
 

Email me (direct) your /etc/opendv/dstarrepeater_1

And

Logfile. 

The errors you are listing don't make sense. The UDRC is neither a DVAP or Dongle. 

On Mar 8, 2017 21:08, "Bob Stille" <kc8mlb@...> wrote:

John,

 

I have been unable to configure my DR-1X/UDRC to operate on D-Star.  When I power up the combo with the DR-1X in Remote mode, RX displays in white and in AUTO mode.  TX displays in red and in FIX (FM) mode.  I cannot access the Setup button.  When I remote into the Pi and open D-Star Repeater 1 (DVAP) -1- 20160131 – DEBUG, on the DR-1X TX changes to white and I can then enter the Setup menus.  The only way I have been able to have both RX and TX in AUTO is by turning off Remote.

 

The D-Star Repeater DEBUG screen log states:

           

            The Dongle is not replying with its name

            Cannot open the D-Star modem

            UDRCController: NWDR UDRC Detected

 

Please help!

 

Bob     KC8MLB

 
DR-1X/UDRC DSTAR problems

Bob Stille
 

John,

 

I have been unable to configure my DR-1X/UDRC to operate on D-Star.  When I power up the combo with the DR-1X in Remote mode, RX displays in white and in AUTO mode.  TX displays in red and in FIX (FM) mode.  I cannot access the Setup button.  When I remote into the Pi and open D-Star Repeater 1 (DVAP) -1- 20160131 – DEBUG, on the DR-1X TX changes to white and I can then enter the Setup menus.  The only way I have been able to have both RX and TX in AUTO is by turning off Remote.

 

The D-Star Repeater DEBUG screen log states:

           

            The Dongle is not replying with its name

            Cannot open the D-Star modem

            UDRCController: NWDR UDRC Detected

 

Please help!

 

Bob     KC8MLB

 
ThumbDV working well on Windows 10

David Edger
 

I have been successfully making QSOs with the ThumbDV on my Windows 10 laptop.  When I was setting it up, I got one error message saying there was a problem with the logging.  I restarted everything and it worked fine, thus expending almost all my technical abilities with Windows 10.


This is going to be a great travel setup.  The first guy I worked is getting ready to order one for himself.


73, Dave N3CI
Re: Dutch-Star web site

John D Hays - K7VE
 

Leslie,

From what I am gathering RV58 refers to repeater frequency pair, which has no meaning with respect to D-STAR linking.  Linking is by Callsign plus module ID or a meet-up on a reflector.  You need to input the callsign of the repeater, if included and link in that manner.



On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 12:12 AM, leslie norton <gm4jnw@...> wrote:
Sorry John finger trouble, its early here haha
I meant to say RV e.g. my repeater is RV58



On 8 Mar 2017, at 08:07, John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:

I've not heard of DVU -- is this yet another linking system?

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 12:02 AM, leslie norton <gm4jnw@...> wrote:
The only issue I have is with Buster software as i use a Mac, there isn’t the number of channels that are available e.g.: any DVU channels, my local repeater is on DVU49.
I cannot find any DVU listed on Buster.
I haven’t tried any windows software as that would mean me buying windows to use just for D-star and dual booting.
Im in the UK

Les
G4JNW


On 8 Mar 2017, at 03:08, Phil Thompson <n39w121@...> wrote:

Hi Dave

I have been using the ThumbDV with WinDV for over a year, first with a Windows 7 laptop.  The Windows 7 laptop decided to leave this earth and I replaced it with a new laptop with Windows 10, the ThumbDV, WinDV and / or Windows 10 are not getting along, I have not been able to get on to D-Star. I will be glad to say more.

Please let me know how you do.

That's my short story

Phil, W6PD










--

John D. Hays
K7VE

PO Box 1223, Edmonds, WA 98020-1223
   





--

John D. Hays
K7VE

PO Box 1223, Edmonds, WA 98020-1223
   
Re: Dutch-Star web site

Philip Thompson
 

Thanks Dave, I am glad it is working well for you.  I have been reading the Buster comments, of course that will not work for me.

Thanks

p

pd

 

 

From: main@nw-digital-radio.groups.io [mailto:main@nw-digital-radio.groups.io] On Behalf Of dnedger@...
Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 11:25 AM
To: main@nw-digital-radio.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nw-digital-radio] Dutch-Star web site

 

Hi Phil:

 

I do not have the software working yet on Windows but the ThumbDV is working great on OS X using Buster software.  I'll play around a bit more with Windows  (I am a novice at that system) and let you know.

73, Dave N3CI
Re: Buster plist files

Lyn
 

HI John,

The good news is that I have it working. It took some playing around though.

1.) To download the file, I went to http://ar-dns.net with Safari.
I clicked on the appropriate …Beta Test link
Safaria automatically downloaded the xml file with the name 'DExtraReflectors.plist’.xml
(Just noticed that the are single quote marks, not double)

2.) As I mentioned, I renamed the file as DExtraReflectors.plist by deleting the extraneous characters
Only then did Xcode open it and show the table format.

3.) I replaced the original .plist with this one
It seemed to work OK
However, one of the 4 XREFs I updated manually this morning would not connect
Comparing plists showed that XREF720 was not up to date in the download

4.) When I tried to edit the .plist in place I would not let me save the file due to permissions issues

5.) I edited the file in another location and then copied and pasted it into the proper location
Everything I tried works OK now, including XREF720.

73,
Lyn - KC8I

PS -  XREF link should be xrf720.freestar.us

On Mar 8, 2017, at 1:24 PM, John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:

I have a beta up generating the .plist files for DExtra on Buster.

I haven't had a chance to test, but wanted to make it available.

Save your old .plist files and you can swap in the files generated.

One is only reflectors, the other is reflectors plus gateways.

The XRX### reflector names are for XLX reflectors running xlxd as modified by VK4TUX (limited number currently -- try XRX060 for testing).

Reply to this thread for feedback.

http://ar-dns.net  (to get plist files)
https://github.com/vk4tux/xlxd (Adrian's fork of xlxd for setting up a reflector)

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:18 AM, John D. Hays <john@...> wrote:
I will look into providing new .plist files via http://ar-dns.net

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:14 AM, John D. Hays <john@...> wrote:
I think the REF list gets pulled in when Buster authenticates with the DPLUS infrastructure.


On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:05 AM, Lyn <radiokc8i@...> wrote:
Thanks Dan. I’ll give it a try.

73,
Lyn - KC8I

> On Mar 8, 2017, at 11:01 AM, Dan Porter <groups@...> wrote:
>
> Actually, you can edit the DCS and DExtra host files.
>
> Buster app -> Show package contents -> Contents -> Resources -> DCSReflectors.plist and DExtraReflectors.plist.
>
--

John D. Hays
K7VE

PO Box 1223, Edmonds, WA 98020-1223
   
Re: Buster plist files

John D Hays - K7VE
 

I'm not sure how you downloaded it, it is coded to download with the right name and .plist on the end -- either way the content is .plist formatted XML.

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 2:21 PM, Lyn <radiokc8i@...> wrote:
O.K.

After scratching my head briefly, I renamed the .xml file by removing the .xml extension and the set of double quotes, so it now looks like a normal plist file. When I open it in Xcode now, it looks like my original plist.

Was that the correct approach?

Lyn

On Mar 8, 2017, at 3:14 PM, John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:

A .plist is an XML file -- if you open it in xcode you get the table you see, if you open it with an editor you get the XML you see.

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 2:12 PM, Lyn <radiokc8i@...> wrote:
Hi John,

Thanks for addressing the plists update issue.

I’m trying to test your plist but I think i’m working above my pay grade - again.

I’m comparing my current plist file with the one I downloaded. They both open with Xcode by default. I edited my original plist just now using Xcode and it worked fine.

However, when I open the original .plist file, it appears as a table….

<Screen Shot 2017-03-08 at 3.01.33 PM.png>

When I open the .html file that I downloaded, it shows the html code….

<Screen Shot 2017-03-08 at 3.02.03 PM.png>

What should I do next?

73,
Lyn - KC8I


On Mar 8, 2017, at 1:24 PM, John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:

I have a beta up generating the .plist files for DExtra on Buster.

I haven't had a chance to test, but wanted to make it available.

Save your old .plist files and you can swap in the files generated.

One is only reflectors, the other is reflectors plus gateways.

The XRX### reflector names are for XLX reflectors running xlxd as modified by VK4TUX (limited number currently -- try XRX060 for testing).

Reply to this thread for feedback.

http://ar-dns.net  (to get plist files)
https://github.com/vk4tux/xlxd (Adrian's fork of xlxd for setting up a reflector)

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:18 AM, John D. Hays <john@...> wrote:
I will look into providing new .plist files via http://ar-dns.net

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:14 AM, John D. Hays <john@...> wrote:
I think the REF list gets pulled in when Buster authenticates with the DPLUS infrastructure.


On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:05 AM, Lyn <radiokc8i@...> wrote:
Thanks Dan. I’ll give it a try.

73,
Lyn - KC8I

> On Mar 8, 2017, at 11:01 AM, Dan Porter <groups@...> wrote:
>
> Actually, you can edit the DCS and DExtra host files.
>
> Buster app -> Show package contents -> Contents -> Resources -> DCSReflectors.plist and DExtraReflectors.plist.
>
-- 

John D. Hays
K7VE

PO Box 1223, Edmonds, WA 98020-1223
   








-- 

John D. Hays
K7VE

PO Box 1223, Edmonds, WA 98020-1223
   





--

John D. Hays
K7VE

PO Box 1223, Edmonds, WA 98020-1223
   
Re: Buster plist files

Lyn
 

O.K.

After scratching my head briefly, I renamed the .xml file by removing the .xml extension and the set of double quotes, so it now looks like a normal plist file. When I open it in Xcode now, it looks like my original plist.

Was that the correct approach?

Lyn

On Mar 8, 2017, at 3:14 PM, John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:

A .plist is an XML file -- if you open it in xcode you get the table you see, if you open it with an editor you get the XML you see.

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 2:12 PM, Lyn <radiokc8i@...> wrote:
Hi John,

Thanks for addressing the plists update issue.

I’m trying to test your plist but I think i’m working above my pay grade - again.

I’m comparing my current plist file with the one I downloaded. They both open with Xcode by default. I edited my original plist just now using Xcode and it worked fine.

However, when I open the original .plist file, it appears as a table….

<Screen Shot 2017-03-08 at 3.01.33 PM.png>

When I open the .html file that I downloaded, it shows the html code….

<Screen Shot 2017-03-08 at 3.02.03 PM.png>

What should I do next?

73,
Lyn - KC8I


On Mar 8, 2017, at 1:24 PM, John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:

I have a beta up generating the .plist files for DExtra on Buster.

I haven't had a chance to test, but wanted to make it available.

Save your old .plist files and you can swap in the files generated.

One is only reflectors, the other is reflectors plus gateways.

The XRX### reflector names are for XLX reflectors running xlxd as modified by VK4TUX (limited number currently -- try XRX060 for testing).

Reply to this thread for feedback.

http://ar-dns.net  (to get plist files)
https://github.com/vk4tux/xlxd (Adrian's fork of xlxd for setting up a reflector)

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:18 AM, John D. Hays <john@...> wrote:
I will look into providing new .plist files via http://ar-dns.net

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:14 AM, John D. Hays <john@...> wrote:
I think the REF list gets pulled in when Buster authenticates with the DPLUS infrastructure.


On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:05 AM, Lyn <radiokc8i@...> wrote:
Thanks Dan. I’ll give it a try.

73,
Lyn - KC8I

> On Mar 8, 2017, at 11:01 AM, Dan Porter <groups@...> wrote:
>
> Actually, you can edit the DCS and DExtra host files.
>
> Buster app -> Show package contents -> Contents -> Resources -> DCSReflectors.plist and DExtraReflectors.plist.
>
-- 

John D. Hays
K7VE

PO Box 1223, Edmonds, WA 98020-1223
   








-- 

John D. Hays
K7VE

PO Box 1223, Edmonds, WA 98020-1223
   
Re: Buster plist files

John D Hays - K7VE
 

A .plist is an XML file -- if you open it in xcode you get the table you see, if you open it with an editor you get the XML you see.

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 2:12 PM, Lyn <radiokc8i@...> wrote:
Hi John,

Thanks for addressing the plists update issue.

I’m trying to test your plist but I think i’m working above my pay grade - again.

I’m comparing my current plist file with the one I downloaded. They both open with Xcode by default. I edited my original plist just now using Xcode and it worked fine.

However, when I open the original .plist file, it appears as a table….


When I open the .html file that I downloaded, it shows the html code….


What should I do next?

73,
Lyn - KC8I


On Mar 8, 2017, at 1:24 PM, John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:

I have a beta up generating the .plist files for DExtra on Buster.

I haven't had a chance to test, but wanted to make it available.

Save your old .plist files and you can swap in the files generated.

One is only reflectors, the other is reflectors plus gateways.

The XRX### reflector names are for XLX reflectors running xlxd as modified by VK4TUX (limited number currently -- try XRX060 for testing).

Reply to this thread for feedback.

http://ar-dns.net  (to get plist files)
https://github.com/vk4tux/xlxd (Adrian's fork of xlxd for setting up a reflector)

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:18 AM, John D. Hays <john@...> wrote:
I will look into providing new .plist files via http://ar-dns.net

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:14 AM, John D. Hays <john@...> wrote:
I think the REF list gets pulled in when Buster authenticates with the DPLUS infrastructure.


On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:05 AM, Lyn <radiokc8i@...> wrote:
Thanks Dan. I’ll give it a try.

73,
Lyn - KC8I

> On Mar 8, 2017, at 11:01 AM, Dan Porter <groups@...> wrote:
>
> Actually, you can edit the DCS and DExtra host files.
>
> Buster app -> Show package contents -> Contents -> Resources -> DCSReflectors.plist and DExtraReflectors.plist.
>
--

John D. Hays
K7VE

PO Box 1223, Edmonds, WA 98020-1223
   





--

John D. Hays
K7VE

PO Box 1223, Edmonds, WA 98020-1223
   
Re: Buster plist files

Lyn
 

Hi John,

Thanks for addressing the plists update issue.

I’m trying to test your plist but I think i’m working above my pay grade - again.

I’m comparing my current plist file with the one I downloaded. They both open with Xcode by default. I edited my original plist just now using Xcode and it worked fine.

However, when I open the original .plist file, it appears as a table….


When I open the .html file that I downloaded, it shows the html code….


What should I do next?

73,
Lyn - KC8I


On Mar 8, 2017, at 1:24 PM, John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:

I have a beta up generating the .plist files for DExtra on Buster.

I haven't had a chance to test, but wanted to make it available.

Save your old .plist files and you can swap in the files generated.

One is only reflectors, the other is reflectors plus gateways.

The XRX### reflector names are for XLX reflectors running xlxd as modified by VK4TUX (limited number currently -- try XRX060 for testing).

Reply to this thread for feedback.

http://ar-dns.net  (to get plist files)
https://github.com/vk4tux/xlxd (Adrian's fork of xlxd for setting up a reflector)

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:18 AM, John D. Hays <john@...> wrote:
I will look into providing new .plist files via http://ar-dns.net

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:14 AM, John D. Hays <john@...> wrote:
I think the REF list gets pulled in when Buster authenticates with the DPLUS infrastructure.


On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:05 AM, Lyn <radiokc8i@...> wrote:
Thanks Dan. I’ll give it a try.

73,
Lyn - KC8I

> On Mar 8, 2017, at 11:01 AM, Dan Porter <groups@...> wrote:
>
> Actually, you can edit the DCS and DExtra host files.
>
> Buster app -> Show package contents -> Contents -> Resources -> DCSReflectors.plist and DExtraReflectors.plist.
>
--

John D. Hays
K7VE

PO Box 1223, Edmonds, WA 98020-1223
   
Re: Dutch-Star web site

David Edger
 

Hi Phil:


I do not have the software working yet on Windows but the ThumbDV is working great on OS X using Buster software.  I'll play around a bit more with Windows  (I am a novice at that system) and let you know.

73, Dave N3CI
Re: Has anyone sucessfully setup the D-Star function on a Flex6700 Radio??

David W0DHB <dave@...>
 

Andy

 

I have run it with the 6300 and 6700, currently having some issues with it on SSDR 1.10.16

 

Dave W0DHB

 

From: main@nw-digital-radio.groups.io [mailto:main@nw-digital-radio.groups.io] On Behalf Of Andrew O'Brien
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 21:09
To: main@nw-digital-radio.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nw-digital-radio] Has anyone sucessfully setup the D-Star function on a Flex6700 Radio??

 

I have on the 6300

Andy K3UK
Buster plist files

John D Hays - K7VE
 

I have a beta up generating the .plist files for DExtra on Buster.

I haven't had a chance to test, but wanted to make it available.

Save your old .plist files and you can swap in the files generated.

One is only reflectors, the other is reflectors plus gateways.

The XRX### reflector names are for XLX reflectors running xlxd as modified by VK4TUX (limited number currently -- try XRX060 for testing).

Reply to this thread for feedback.

http://ar-dns.net  (to get plist files)
https://github.com/vk4tux/xlxd (Adrian's fork of xlxd for setting up a reflector)

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:18 AM, John D. Hays <john@...> wrote:
I will look into providing new .plist files via http://ar-dns.net

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:14 AM, John D. Hays <john@...> wrote:
I think the REF list gets pulled in when Buster authenticates with the DPLUS infrastructure.


On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:05 AM, Lyn <radiokc8i@...> wrote:
Thanks Dan. I’ll give it a try.

73,
Lyn - KC8I

> On Mar 8, 2017, at 11:01 AM, Dan Porter <groups@...> wrote:
>
> Actually, you can edit the DCS and DExtra host files.
>
> Buster app -> Show package contents -> Contents -> Resources -> DCSReflectors.plist and DExtraReflectors.plist.
>
--

John D. Hays
K7VE

PO Box 1223, Edmonds, WA 98020-1223
   
Re: Dutch-Star web site

Dan Porter (AI2M)
 

:-)


On Wed, Mar 8, 2017, at 01:45 PM, Lyn wrote:
Dan,

Thanks for helping me find the secret handshake!

All four of the XREFs I wanted are now working just fine. Now all I need to do is copy the DExtra plist to a thumbdrive and upgrade the fleet.

Oh, and I need to organize and file away your instructions for the next time!

Best 73,
Lyn - KC8!


On Mar 8, 2017, at 11:18 AM, John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:

I will look into providing new .plist files via http://ar-dns.net

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:14 AM, John D. Hays <john@...> wrote:
I think the REF list gets pulled in when Buster authenticates with the DPLUS infrastructure.


On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:05 AM, Lyn <radiokc8i@...> wrote:
Thanks Dan. I’ll give it a try.

73,
Lyn - KC8I

> On Mar 8, 2017, at 11:01 AM, Dan Porter <groups@...> wrote:
>
> Actually, you can edit the DCS and DExtra host files.
>
> Buster app -> Show package contents -> Contents -> Resources -> DCSReflectors.plist and DExtraReflectors.plist.
>
> I think the REF host file may be coded in the app, though.
>
> 73, Dan - AI2M
>
>
> On 8 Mar 2017, at 12:11, Lyn wrote:
>
>> From what I can’t tell, support has dried up for Buster. Four of the XRFs I want to use won’t link - there of them timeout and one says Doesn’t Exist. My email to the author went unanswered.
>>
>> I assume these XRFs showed up after Buster 1.0 was released. Usually one would update a hosts files to add these, but apparently Buster has the connections hard coded in the app (my guess).  If so, it would required the author NH6Z or a competent C hacker to make updates.
>>
>> I believe the source code is available per this link…
>>
>>
>> It looks like the code could be updated and re-released under another (completely different) name, Any takers for this task?
>>
>> 73,
>> KC8I - Lyn
>>
>> PS - The voice prompt quite working after a recent macOS update.
>>
>>
>>> On Mar 8, 2017, at 1:12 AM, leslie norton <gm4jnw@...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Sorry John finger trouble, its early here haha
>>> I meant to say RV e.g. my repeater is RV58
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 8 Mar 2017, at 08:07, John D Hays - K7VE <john@... <mailto:john@...>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I've not heard of DVU -- is this yet another linking system?
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 12:02 AM, leslie norton <gm4jnw@... <mailto:gm4jnw@...>> wrote:
>>>> The only issue I have is with Buster software as i use a Mac, there isn’t the number of channels that are available e.g.: any DVU channels, my local repeater is on DVU49.
>>>> I cannot find any DVU listed on Buster.
>>>> I haven’t tried any windows software as that would mean me buying windows to use just for D-star and dual booting.
>>>> Im in the UK
>>>>
>>>> Les
>>>> G4JNW
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On 8 Mar 2017, at 03:08, Phil Thompson <n39w121@... <mailto:n39w121@...>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Dave
>>>>>
>>>>> I have been using the ThumbDV with WinDV for over a year, first with a Windows 7 laptop.  The Windows 7 laptop decided to leave this earth and I replaced it with a new laptop with Windows 10, the ThumbDV, WinDV and / or Windows 10 are not getting along, I have not been able to get on to D-Star. I will be glad to say more.
>>>>>
>>>>> Please let me know how you do.
>>>>>
>>>>> That's my short story
>>>>>
>>>>> Phil, W6PD
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> John D. HaysK7VE
>>>>
>>>> PO Box 1223, Edmonds, WA 98020-1223
>>>>
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John D. Hays
K7VE


PO Box 1223, Edmonds, WA 98020-1223
   




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John D. Hays
K7VE

PO Box 1223, Edmonds, WA 98020-1223
   
Re: Dutch-Star web site

Lyn
 

Dan,

Thanks for helping me find the secret handshake!

All four of the XREFs I wanted are now working just fine. Now all I need to do is copy the DExtra plist to a thumbdrive and upgrade the fleet.

Oh, and I need to organize and file away your instructions for the next time!

Best 73,
Lyn - KC8!


On Mar 8, 2017, at 11:18 AM, John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:

I will look into providing new .plist files via http://ar-dns.net

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:14 AM, John D. Hays <john@...> wrote:
I think the REF list gets pulled in when Buster authenticates with the DPLUS infrastructure.


On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:05 AM, Lyn <radiokc8i@...> wrote:
Thanks Dan. I’ll give it a try.

73,
Lyn - KC8I

> On Mar 8, 2017, at 11:01 AM, Dan Porter <groups@...> wrote:
>
> Actually, you can edit the DCS and DExtra host files.
>
> Buster app -> Show package contents -> Contents -> Resources -> DCSReflectors.plist and DExtraReflectors.plist.
>
> I think the REF host file may be coded in the app, though.
>
> 73, Dan - AI2M
>
>
> On 8 Mar 2017, at 12:11, Lyn wrote:
>
>> From what I can’t tell, support has dried up for Buster. Four of the XRFs I want to use won’t link - there of them timeout and one says Doesn’t Exist. My email to the author went unanswered.
>>
>> I assume these XRFs showed up after Buster 1.0 was released. Usually one would update a hosts files to add these, but apparently Buster has the connections hard coded in the app (my guess).  If so, it would required the author NH6Z or a competent C hacker to make updates.
>>
>> I believe the source code is available per this link…
>>
>>      https://github.com/mcdermj/buster <https://github.com/mcdermj/buster>
>>
>> It looks like the code could be updated and re-released under another (completely different) name, Any takers for this task?
>>
>> 73,
>> KC8I - Lyn
>>
>> PS - The voice prompt quite working after a recent macOS update.
>>
>>
>>> On Mar 8, 2017, at 1:12 AM, leslie norton <gm4jnw@...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Sorry John finger trouble, its early here haha
>>> I meant to say RV e.g. my repeater is RV58
>>>
>>> https://www.ukrepeater.net/my_channel.php?channel=RV58 <https://www.ukrepeater.net/my_channel.php?channel=RV58>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 8 Mar 2017, at 08:07, John D Hays - K7VE <john@... <mailto:john@...>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I've not heard of DVU -- is this yet another linking system?
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 12:02 AM, leslie norton <gm4jnw@... <mailto:gm4jnw@...>> wrote:
>>>> The only issue I have is with Buster software as i use a Mac, there isn’t the number of channels that are available e.g.: any DVU channels, my local repeater is on DVU49.
>>>> I cannot find any DVU listed on Buster.
>>>> I haven’t tried any windows software as that would mean me buying windows to use just for D-star and dual booting.
>>>> Im in the UK
>>>>
>>>> Les
>>>> G4JNW
>>>> www.g4jnw.co.uk <http://www.g4jnw.co.uk/>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On 8 Mar 2017, at 03:08, Phil Thompson <n39w121@... <mailto:n39w121@...>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Dave
>>>>>
>>>>> I have been using the ThumbDV with WinDV for over a year, first with a Windows 7 laptop.  The Windows 7 laptop decided to leave this earth and I replaced it with a new laptop with Windows 10, the ThumbDV, WinDV and / or Windows 10 are not getting along, I have not been able to get on to D-Star. I will be glad to say more.
>>>>>
>>>>> Please let me know how you do.
>>>>>
>>>>> That's my short story
>>>>>
>>>>> Phil, W6PD
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> John D. HaysK7VE
>>>>
>>>> PO Box 1223, Edmonds, WA 98020-1223
>>>>   <http://k7ve.org/blog>  <http://twitter.com/#!/john_hays>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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John D. Hays
K7VE

PO Box 1223, Edmonds, WA 98020-1223
   




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John D. Hays
K7VE

PO Box 1223, Edmonds, WA 98020-1223