The PC controlling the DSTAR machine has become increasingly unreliable in the past few months, after working solidly for years.  Tools installed to allow a remote restart are no longer restoring the PC to operation, requiring more frequent site visits to get things going again.  In addition, the PC is so old that it is not capable of supporting the latest version of the operating system and Gateway software.

For the foreseeable future, it is more likely than not that W1AAD will fail to connect to the internet gateway system.  We suggest using W1HDN in West Warwick (147.045 MHz, + 600 KHz), or using a local internet device like a DVAP, DV3K or DVmega.  Both the DVAP and DVmega work with your DSTAR HT to provide a local RF access point (think of it as a personal low power repeater).  The DV3K is a computer device, using your microphone and speaker to connect to to repeaters or reflectors.