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f0undation
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Listening and questions Sept 20, 2016 10:13:39 GMT -7

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Post by f0undation on Sept 20, 2016 10:13:39 GMT -7

Hi all

I've installed the latest DStar Commander image to my Rpi and can connect to it however I don't have my callsign yet as I'm doing my course in a couple of weeks. Is there any way can listen to the comms so I can learn? Currently my ID-51 can see the RPi as it clicks over to transmit when I PTT however I'm not sure if I need to register or if any of this is pointless without my callsign and being registered on the Dstar network.

A quick screen shot is attached to show what I can see.

Thanks for all the help.

Neil
(Newbie but very keen to learn)

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W6KD
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Listening and questions Sept 20, 2016 16:41:32 GMT -7

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Post by W6KD on Sept 20, 2016 16:41:32 GMT -7

Strictly speaking, it's not legal to use the dvMega hotspot even in receive mode without an amateur license, since the hotspot itself is transmitting on a ham frequency to the radio when receiving a signal from a linked system.

There are some internet feeds, for example the broadcastify feed for the XRF002A-XRF310A-XRF555A constellation at www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/23224, and there are podcasts of past DStar Roundtable nets at hamnetarchives.podbean.com/ both of which can be enjoyed without breaking any regulations before you get licensed.

Regards

Last Edit: Sept 20, 2016 16:42:17 GMT -7 by W6KD

Bob (W6KD)
Colorado Springs, CO
D*STAR Hangouts:
XRF555A (persistently linked to XRF002A)
XRF720C (Colorado Front Range reflector)