Can anyone explain the workings of D Star, or point me to some information?

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From: "Dave Marthouse" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: Rt Systems Software Accessibility


> Sorry about that last message.  That's what happens when you are half 
> asleep
> and attempt to use spell-check..
>
> Dave
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> On Behalf Of Dave Marthouse
> Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 9:06 AM
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> Subject: Re: Rt Systems Software Accessibility
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> HI John,
>
> The Kenwood software is good and I have used it since I got my TH-F6A back
> in 2001.
>
> There are a few drawbacks in that software. It doesn't handle USB ports 
> and
> you must have a computer that handles serial ports.  More modern machines
> don't have serial ports.  I know that you can buy a USB to serial adaptor
> but from what I understand the performance and quality of those devices
> widely vary.  This performance ranges from full functionality to
> problematical  at best.  When you plug in the Rat Systems USB cable and
> install the software it just works with no problems at all.
>
> The spread sheet like functionality in the Rat Systems software I feel is
> even a better user experience than the Kenwood package.
>
> Admittedly the Rat Systems app doesn't work with Jew or Window eyes but it
> does work with NEVADA.  The up side of this is NEVADA is free.
>
>
> Dave