// -------------------------------------------- // Help for DV_Monitor 8 // as of November 17 2007 // -------------------------------------------- // 1. Preparations 1.1 D-STAR DV adapter. 1.2 FT-817 or FT-897 with the interface cable(CT-58) 1.3 Prepare repeater list for your domestic D-STAR network. Format = Call_Area, Name of repeater, Frequency in kiloHeltz, Repeater shift, Repeater callsign(or None), Gateway callsign(or None). Each entry shall be separated by COMMA, SPACE or Carriage return. 2. Operations 2.1 my Callsign : Enter your callsign with in 8 characters. Example : 7L1RLL D 2.2 slash : Enter your addtional callsign within 4 characters. Example: F817, 430. 2.3 Call area : Select one of pre-defined callarea and double click to deside your location to operate your tranceiver. Example : Simplex, JP1, KH2, ZS5. This selection effects on both my repeaters and his repeaters. 2.4 My Repeater : Select and double click at one of predefined repeaters or frequency for Simplex. Example : Simplex and 438.010 to your tranceiver as frequency = 438.010MHz, simplex mode. 2.5 His Repeater : Select and double click at one of predefined repeaters. 2.6 DV_port : Enter a COM port number for DV_adapter in less than 10. Example : number 7 means COM7 2.7 Tranceiver : Select a tranceiver from None, FT-817 and FT-897. Example : FT-817 2.8 TRX_port : Enter a tranceiver to be operate with DV adapter. Example : number 8 means COM8. 2.9 START : (Toggle to STOP) Push to open for communication with DV_adapter and tranceiver. 2.10 STOP : (Toggle from Start) Push to close connection with both DV_adapter and tranceiver. 2.11 TRX_Message : Send message to DV_adapter. This operation open for further to study. 2.12 Receiving : Display receiving callsigns 2.13 Call back : Call back a callsign specified in receiving data. 3.Specifications 3.1 DV adapter : Refer The JARL news issued Automn 2007. 3.2 DV_adapter control program : URL: http://www1.u-netsurf.ne.jp/~7l1rll/radio.html 4.No warrency 5.Comments Any comment will be welcomed by the auther(mailto:7l1rll@jarl.com).