Subj : Other Ham Radio News
To   : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Sun Sep 12 2021 20:30:12

  Due to several factors, as of Sept. 12, 2021, I am QRT from D-Star
until further notice. These include:

1) Failure of the BlueDV program to connect to D-Star.

2) Failure of a reinstallation after uninstalling the program.

3) Failure of a downgrade installation (Windows 10 says a higher version
is already on the system, but I can't find it).

4) Failure to get DroidStar to work on my Android phone (the battery is
draining too quick as it is).

5) The local repeaters not on the gateway.

6) Medical and financial issues, where I can't afford:

A) A replacement ThumbDV or DV Dongle.

B) A D-Star Radio or Hotspot.

C) A new Android phone.

  So, the following D-Star Nets where I was Net Control, are now QRT,
unless someone takes over as Net Control:

a) QCWA Digital Net - 5pm Eastern Sunday, QuadNet Array.

b) HotSpot, Raspberry Pi, SBC, ZumSpot Net, 10pm Eastern Monday,
QuadNet Array.

c) Arklatex D-Star Net, 8:30pm Eastern Tuesday, Reflector 48 B.

d) Trains And Railroads Net, 8pm Eastern Time, Friday, QuadNet Array.

e) Food Net, 4pm Eastern Time, 3rd Saturday, QuadNet Array.

  I will still be on the air for these nets:

1) QCWA CQ100 Net, 11am Eastern Friday, 14.347 on CQ100

2) The PCL Net, 8pm Eastern, Monday, NS2B BBS, Penfield, New York

  D-Rats, Echolink, Packet Via Telnet, and Winlink Express will be
used VERY SPARINGLY.

  Details on the QuadNet Array are at https://openquad.net -- details
on CQ100 are at https://www.qsonet.com

  This is a choice that I did NOT want to have to make...I apologize
for any inconvenience. I will advise if and when I can get back on
the air, but right now, I'm not optimistic.

Daryl Stout, WX4QZ
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