Re: Need some help getting VARA-FM up and running w/ Digirig
Hi Bob,
For packet, you would want to make sure you select the digirig as the sound device. You *could* build an interface that uses your built-in sound card (my packet node/Winlink gateway runs this way) but you would also need to figure out PTT--probably using a USB to serial adapter. The digirig already has all this built in.
There are no PL tones or anything. Both packet and VARA are simplex in our area. Digipeating works by storing a packet and forwarding it to the next station just like APRS. We aren't running any of this on traditional repeaters.
I hope that makes sense.
73,
Ben KU0HN
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-------- Original Message -------- On Nov 11, 2023, 12:01?AM, Bob - KE0EXE < gettuit@...> wrote:
Ben, thanks and I will try W0STV-10 ASAP (might be a few days).
From your third paragraph, for AX.25, it sounds like I can use my Digirig, USB-attached device as the “sound-card” interface, there, too, which also makes sense. ?Alternatively, I should be able use the computer’s resident sound-card h/w, correct? ?(I would just need to use a different set of cables, to connect to the radio, since the PC has the typical TRS “stereo” jacks on it, like “Mic,” “Phones,” and “Line-out”—does that sound right?)
…My “dumb” question, though, is still: ?For any/all of this, I still must use the proper CTCSS tone, to get the repeaters/nodes to respond, correct?…….(even though this isn’t voice?)
-Bob KE0EXE
On Nov 10, 2023, at 20:28, Ben Kuhn via groups.io <ku0hn@...> wrote:
?Hey Bob, I saw your note in your check-in about not being able to connect.? I'll quote it below in case anyone else has any input.
Got PTT working on VARA-FM, but cannot yet ping W0NE-10 nor MNROC2 frequencies.? Freq's are set correctly on rig, and it goes into Xmit mode, but get "NO SIGNAL" message back, still.? Even tried HIGH power, on rig.? ...What about CTCSS tone?? Feel like I'm "so close," but will use TELNET, still, for this Check-In.??
I think I see what is going on.? If you are using VARA-FM you will need to connect to Steve's node.? It's W0STV-10 using VARA-FM Narrow on 145.710.
MNROC2 is one of the 145.670 group's AX.25 Packet KA-Nodes, and W0NE-10 is also packet only since it's on a raspberry pi, and there isn't a Linux modem for VARA.? To use those nodes, I would highly reccomend UZ7HO's SoundModem found here:?.? Configuration with your digi-rig is pretty much the same--Use COM-4 and RTS for PTT, and the digirig's audio interface for the audio in/out.
I hope this gets you pointed in the right direction.
73,
Ben - KU0HN
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Re: Need some help getting VARA-FM up and running w/ Digirig
Ben, thanks and I will try W0STV-10 ASAP (might be a few days).
From your third paragraph, for AX.25, it sounds like I can use my Digirig, USB-attached device as the “sound-card” interface, there, too, which also makes sense. ?Alternatively, I should be able use the computer’s resident sound-card h/w, correct? ?(I would just need to use a different set of cables, to connect to the radio, since the PC has the typical TRS “stereo” jacks on it, like “Mic,” “Phones,” and “Line-out”—does that sound right?)
…My “dumb” question, though, is still: ?For any/all of this, I still must use the proper CTCSS tone, to get the repeaters/nodes to respond, correct?…….(even though this isn’t voice?)
-Bob KE0EXE
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On Nov 10, 2023, at 20:28, Ben Kuhn via groups.io <ku0hn@...> wrote: ?Hey Bob, I saw your note in your check-in about not being able to connect.? I'll quote it below in case anyone else has any input.
Got PTT working on VARA-FM, but cannot yet ping W0NE-10 nor MNROC2 frequencies.? Freq's are set correctly on rig, and it goes into Xmit mode, but get "NO SIGNAL" message back, still.? Even tried HIGH power, on rig.? ...What about CTCSS tone?? Feel like I'm "so close," but will use TELNET, still, for this Check-In.??
I think I see what is going on.? If you are using VARA-FM you will need to connect to Steve's node.? It's W0STV-10 using VARA-FM Narrow on 145.710.
MNROC2 is one of the 145.670 group's AX.25 Packet KA-Nodes, and W0NE-10 is also packet only since it's on a raspberry pi, and there isn't a Linux modem for VARA.? To use those nodes, I would highly reccomend UZ7HO's SoundModem found here:?.? Configuration with your digi-rig is pretty much the same--Use COM-4 and RTS for PTT, and the digirig's audio interface for the audio in/out.
I hope this gets you pointed in the right direction.
73,
Ben - KU0HN
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W0NE Winlink Net Results - Week 7
Happy Friday everyone, Only 6 check-ins this week, but we did have quite a few get digipeating going which is good.? You are always free to check in using some other means if you have hardware difficulty or are just out of town and need to use Telnet. Here are the results.
Ben, KU0HN, Lewiston, Winona, MN, USA, Packet, W9GM-10 via W0NE-7
Chris, KD9CZM, Holmen, La Crosse, MN, USA, VHF Packet
Ken, W9GM, La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, PACKET, W0NE-10 via KD9KGQ-7?
Shawn, KD9KGQ, Holmen, La Crosse County, WI, USA, VHF Packet
Bob, KE0EXE, Rochester, Olmsted, MN, USA, Telnet
Sam, KF0ACN, Winona, Winona, MN, USA, VHF (W9GM-10 via W0NE-7)
Thanks for checking in everyone.? 73 and see you next week.
Ben - KU0HN
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Re: Need some help getting VARA-FM up and running w/ Digirig
Hey Bob, I saw your note in your check-in about not being able to connect.? I'll quote it below in case anyone else has any input.
Got PTT working on VARA-FM, but cannot yet ping W0NE-10 nor MNROC2 frequencies.? Freq's are set correctly on rig, and it goes into Xmit mode, but get "NO SIGNAL" message back, still.? Even tried HIGH power, on rig.? ...What about CTCSS tone?? Feel like I'm "so close," but will use TELNET, still, for this Check-In.??
I think I see what is going on.? If you are using VARA-FM you will need to connect to Steve's node.? It's W0STV-10 using VARA-FM Narrow on 145.710.
MNROC2 is one of the 145.670 group's AX.25 Packet KA-Nodes, and W0NE-10 is also packet only since it's on a raspberry pi, and there isn't a Linux modem for VARA.? To use those nodes, I would highly reccomend UZ7HO's SoundModem found here:?.? Configuration with your digi-rig is pretty much the same--Use COM-4 and RTS for PTT, and the digirig's audio interface for the audio in/out.
I hope this gets you pointed in the right direction.
73,
Ben - KU0HN
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Re: Need some help getting VARA-FM up and running w/ Digirig
My radio does not have a serial port, so there is no “data” connection from the Digirig to the radio; there is only the 4-wire connection: ?Gnd, audio-in, audio-out, and PTT.
The Digirig shows up as “CP2102N USB to UART Bridge Controller” not as “Silicon Labs…”
I did decide to try to update the driver for that device, and got “no driver found.” ?So I then looked in the Windows Optional Updates, Driver Updates, and did see one for Silicon Lab’s, so I applied it. ?After I did that, the “CP2102N…” device showed up as “Silicon Labs CP210x … (COM4)”.
I then switched VARA-FM “PTT” to use COM4, instead of COM1, RTS (as you said) and lo-and-behold, it did not give the previous error anymore!
Now the PTT functionality also seems to work—it is keying the radio, when I hit the Settings->Soundcard->Tune button.?
I think I am close now…
Thanks for the clues, Ben.?
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On Nov 8, 2023, at 22:03, Ben Kuhn via groups.io <ku0hn@...> wrote: ?
The Digirig will trigger PTT with the RTS signal.? Make sure flow control is off.
Usually Windows doesn't assign COM1 to a USB serial port but you never know.? The digirig shows up as a Silicon Labs serial port so I would double-check that.
73, Ben, KU0HN
On Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 at 8:58 PM, Bob - KE0EXE <gettuit@...> wrote:
I had hoped to check-in this week, using the radio, but...
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...I'm running into problems, with setting-up VARA-FM.
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I get VU-meter response to the rig's Volume control, after opening-up the Squelch.? Rig is Yaesu FT-2500M, and the custom cable I bought from Digirig seems to be built correctly (I've beeped it out, and compared to documentation found on the Internet, for my specific radio).
?
However, the x-mit functionality does not seem to work (PTT wire in that cable is not being triggered by the Digirig--or, at least, the radio never goes into transmit mode).? I believe the problem is that VARA-FM is not recognizing the COM port (I get a message:? "Unable to open radio serial port COM1.? May be in use by another application.").? I also tried VOX, but that put up a window that was a dead-end and said "Signalink TX Properties", with no enabled functionality/buttons on it.
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The USB-attach does seem to sort-of work, in that I see a new device come and go, in Windows 10 Device Manager, under "Audio inputs and outputs".? It is called "Digirig (USB PnP Sound Device)"--I might have renamed it from "Generic..." or something like that, early-on, yesterday, when I first plugged-in the USB-C cable from the PC, to the Digirig.
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...Not sure what to try next, or what to expect, or even how to debug this, further!? "Help!?"
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-Bob KE0EXE
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Re: W0NE Winlink Net Reminder - Week 7
Hi Ben, et al.,
I don’t have 2 meter WinLink capability with my FT-818nd as yet. I have struggled with connectivity using the same Win10 PC for both my 7300 and it. ?I have Fldigi and WSJT-X “working” on the 818 but strange things still occur when switching between rigs which usually requires a restart of the PC… I’ll work on it but no guarantees this week.?
73 Mark
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On Nov 8, 2023, at 22:21, Ben Kuhn via groups.io <ku0hn@...> wrote:
?Hello again, everyone.? It's that time of the week. This week's exercise will be to send a message--use the standard check-in--using packet Winlink, but rather than connecting directly, connect via a digipeater or using a connect script to go through one or more packet nodes.? This is useful if you are in a location with no local gateway, or if the internet connection is down at your local gateway. A suggested path for those in Winona or La Crosse might be to connect to W9GM-10 via W0NE-7 on 145.030 or KU0HN-10 via W0NE-7 on 145.670. In Rochester, you could connect to W0NE-10 via MNROC2 on 145.670. To use a digipeater in Winlink Express, simple fill in the gateway you want to connect to and put the digipeater's SSID in the box after "Via."? In PAT, you need to type "via" in between the target gateway and the intermediate digipeater.? For example, "KU0HN-10 via W0NE-7." Connect scripts only work in Winlink Express at this time, but they are a bit more powerful.? To connect to W0NE-10 through MNROC2, set the connection type to Script and use the following script: C? MNROC2
CONN
!WAITFOR ?
C W0NE-10
LINK
More information on digipeaters and scripts can be found here:?? 73, Ben - KU0HN
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Re: W0NE Winlink Net Reminder - Week 7
Hi Ben and the group. With PAT I can digi this way as well.?
W0NE-10 KD9KGQ-7
I just have a space between the gateway and the digi.?
73, Ken? W9GM?
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-------- Original message -------- From: "Ben Kuhn via groups.io" <ku0hn@...> Date: 11/9/23 8:58 AM (GMT-06:00) Subject: Re: [W0NE-Winlink-Net] W0NE Winlink Net Reminder - Week 7
Just a quick correction for those using PAT. Apparently it's been a long time since I've used this feature and the connect string for using digipeaters has changed.? The new format is DIGI/GATEWAY.? For example, the connect string I used to check in was: W0NE-7/W9GM-10 Sorry for the error. 73, Ben - KU0HN
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Re: W0NE Winlink Net Reminder - Week 7
Just a quick correction for those using PAT. Apparently it's been a long time since I've used this feature and the connect string for using digipeaters has changed.? The new format is DIGI/GATEWAY.? For example, the connect string I used to check in was:
W0NE-7/W9GM-10
Sorry for the error.
73,
Ben - KU0HN
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W0NE Winlink Net Reminder - Week 7
Hello again, everyone.? It's that time of the week. This week's exercise will be to send a message--use the standard check-in--using packet Winlink, but rather than connecting directly, connect via a digipeater or using a connect script to go through one or more packet nodes.? This is useful if you are in a location with no local gateway, or if the internet connection is down at your local gateway. A suggested path for those in Winona or La Crosse might be to connect to W9GM-10 via W0NE-7 on 145.030 or KU0HN-10 via W0NE-7 on 145.670. In Rochester, you could connect to W0NE-10 via MNROC2 on 145.670. To use a digipeater in Winlink Express, simple fill in the gateway you want to connect to and put the digipeater's SSID in the box after "Via."? In PAT, you need to type "via" in between the target gateway and the intermediate digipeater.? For example, "KU0HN-10 via W0NE-7." Connect scripts only work in Winlink Express at this time, but they are a bit more powerful.? To connect to W0NE-10 through MNROC2, set the connection type to Script and use the following script: C? MNROC2
CONN
!WAITFOR ?
C W0NE-10
LINK
More information on digipeaters and scripts can be found here:?? 73, Ben - KU0HN
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Re: Need some help getting VARA-FM up and running w/ Digirig
The Digirig will trigger PTT with the RTS signal.? Make sure flow control is off.
Usually Windows doesn't assign COM1 to a USB serial port but you never know.? The digirig shows up as a Silicon Labs serial port so I would double-check that.
73, Ben, KU0HN
On Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 at 8:58 PM, Bob - KE0EXE <gettuit@...> wrote:
I had hoped to check-in this week, using the radio, but...
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...I'm running into problems, with setting-up VARA-FM.
?
I get VU-meter response to the rig's Volume control, after opening-up the Squelch.? Rig is Yaesu FT-2500M, and the custom cable I bought from Digirig seems to be built correctly (I've beeped it out, and compared to documentation found on the Internet, for my specific radio).
?
However, the x-mit functionality does not seem to work (PTT wire in that cable is not being triggered by the Digirig--or, at least, the radio never goes into transmit mode).? I believe the problem is that VARA-FM is not recognizing the COM port (I get a message:? "Unable to open radio serial port COM1.? May be in use by another application.").? I also tried VOX, but that put up a window that was a dead-end and said "Signalink TX Properties", with no enabled functionality/buttons on it.
?
The USB-attach does seem to sort-of work, in that I see a new device come and go, in Windows 10 Device Manager, under "Audio inputs and outputs".? It is called "Digirig (USB PnP Sound Device)"--I might have renamed it from "Generic..." or something like that, early-on, yesterday, when I first plugged-in the USB-C cable from the PC, to the Digirig.
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...Not sure what to try next, or what to expect, or even how to debug this, further!? "Help!?"
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-Bob KE0EXE
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Need some help getting VARA-FM up and running w/ Digirig
I had hoped to check-in this week, using the radio, but...
?
...I'm running into problems, with setting-up VARA-FM.
?
I get VU-meter response to the rig's Volume control, after opening-up the Squelch.? Rig is Yaesu FT-2500M, and the custom cable I bought from Digirig seems to be built correctly (I've beeped it out, and compared to documentation found on the Internet, for my specific radio).
?
However, the x-mit functionality does not seem to work (PTT wire in that cable is not being triggered by the Digirig--or, at least, the radio never goes into transmit mode).? I believe the problem is that VARA-FM is not recognizing the COM port (I get a message:? "Unable to open radio serial port COM1.? May be in use by another application.").? I also tried VOX, but that put up a window that was a dead-end and said "Signalink TX Properties", with no enabled functionality/buttons on it.
?
The USB-attach does seem to sort-of work, in that I see a new device come and go, in Windows 10 Device Manager, under "Audio inputs and outputs".? It is called "Digirig (USB PnP Sound Device)"--I might have renamed it from "Generic..." or something like that, early-on, yesterday, when I first plugged-in the USB-C cable from the PC, to the Digirig.
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...Not sure what to try next, or what to expect, or even how to debug this, further!? "Help!?"
?
-Bob KE0EXE
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W0NE-7 Packet Node testing -- help needed
I promise this will be my last topic for tonight.
The other evening, W9GM informed me he was having issues with the W0NE-10 Winlink gateway on 145.030.? We did some testing, and discovered that because the new antenna receives so much better the volume coming in to Direwolf was way too loud.? We adjusted it and I think it's performing a little better.? Last night KF0ACN, who has marginal coverage at best, was having difficulty getting in on that frequency as well.? I'm thinking maybe I turned the volume down too much.? We are going to, hopefully, do some on-air troubleshooting this evening to find a happy medium.
If you use the 145.030 port, I would appreciate it if you could give it a test and provide any feedback (although not tonight since I'll be working on it.)? I'd like to get this figured out in time for next week's net.
73,
Ben - KU0HN
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I figured I'd start a new topic for this in case there is some discussion...
I have heard from a few people that Thursdays aren't ideal for this net because of work schedules.? I picked Thursday out of thin air, so I'm open to changing it if it could help people participate more easily.? We could change the day, or maybe open the check-in period up to two or three days.? If you have an opinion please let me know.
73,
Ben - KU0HN
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W0ne Winlink Net Results - Week 6
We had a pretty good turn-out this week.? I think I heard from everyone in the list, even if a couple of people couldn't check in this week.
We also had quite the DX check-in from NA0SA using Radiomail--no form, but the GPS location did work.? You will have to check the map to see where he checked in from.
Here is the map of results:??
Since we have done forms the last couple of weeks, I think next week's activity will be a challenge to use VHF packet (if you can) to connect through an intermediate node, either digipeating or with a connect script.? I'll plan to send out some instructions next week.
See you all next week.
73,
Ben - KU0HN
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Re: W0NE Winlink Net Reminder- Week 6
? Hi Ben,?
In case I forget to check in again: ?I’m in a very busy time, on Thursdays right now, away from my normal check-in PC…
Anyway, my Digirig and “Yaesu FT-2500M cable” arrived, so it’s all just waiting to be set up and to try with VARA-FM.
Weather: ?I’ve appreciated the highs up into the 40’s (I think?), this week!
-Bob, KE0EXE, Rochester, Olmsted, MN, USA, “email, groups.io” checkin.?
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?Hello everyone,
It's time for our weekly check-Since the weather is always a favorite topic for hams to complain about, there is a Winlink form for that!? Since this week's weather has been worthy of complaints, you can use this form for your check-in.
The form is found under Weather Forms -> local weather report.
Feel free to use data from whatever sources are available.? If you have a weather station or other measurement equipment, feel free to use it, otherwise internet forecast data is fine.? If you enter GPS coordinates I will map the data again this week.
In the Notes section, include the regular check-in line: Name, Callsign, City, County, State, Country, Mode (and Gateway if applicable)
If you are mobile or don't have forms, you are still always welcome to check in with the usual data in the body of a message.
73,
Ben KU0HN?
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Re: W0NE Winlink Net Reminder- Week 6
Hi Ben,
I had to lend my computer that I use for Ham radio to the bookkeeper at our church.? She may have it for some time.? I will try to catch up again when I have my computer back.
73,
Rod KD9POL
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I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot.
If only you were cold or hot!??
?So, because you are lukewarm
and not hot or cold, I am about to spit you out of my mouth.??
(Revelation 3:15-16)
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Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 9:03 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [W0NE-Winlink-Net] W0NE Winlink Net Reminder- Week 6
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Hello everyone,
It's time for our weekly check-in.? Since the weather is always a favorite topic for hams to complain about, there is a Winlink form for that!? Since this week's weather has been worthy of complaints, you can use this form for your check-in.
The form is found under Weather Forms -> local weather report.
Feel free to use data from whatever sources are available.? If you have a weather station or other measurement equipment, feel free to use it, otherwise internet forecast data is fine.? If you enter GPS coordinates I will map the data again this week.
In the Notes section, include the regular check-in line: Name, Callsign, City, County, State, Country, Mode (and Gateway if applicable)
If you are mobile or don't have forms, you are still always welcome to check in with the usual data in the body of a message.
73,
Ben KU0HN?
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W0NE Winlink Net Reminder- Week 6
Hello everyone,
It's time for our weekly check-in.? Since the weather is always a favorite topic for hams to complain about, there is a Winlink form for that!? Since this week's weather has been worthy of complaints, you can use this form for your check-in.
The form is found under Weather Forms -> local weather report.
Feel free to use data from whatever sources are available.? If you have a weather station or other measurement equipment, feel free to use it, otherwise internet forecast data is fine.? If you enter GPS coordinates I will map the data again this week.
In the Notes section, include the regular check-in line: Name, Callsign, City, County, State, Country, Mode (and Gateway if applicable)
If you are mobile or don't have forms, you are still always welcome to check in with the usual data in the body of a message.
73,
Ben KU0HN?
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Re: W0NE Winlink Net Results - Week 5
Thanks Ben for the Net!
Next time I’m going to have to double check the coordinates WinLink inserts based upon the truncated EN34sb before I submit.
That being said my error indicates that I live in the Rochester Public Utilities parking lot… ? ?
73 Mark
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On Oct 27, 2023, at 18:23, Ben Kuhn via groups.io <ku0hn@...> wrote:
?We only had 8 check-ins this week, although significantly more over RF which is good progress. As promised, here is the map of the results for those that included their location: I learned a bit making the map.? When I sent my own check-in using PAT, some of the messages came in there, and some came in later when I was checking results with Winlink Express.? Winlink Express has a neat export feature I wanted to try out for mapping, but since the first few check-ins were in PAT I had to do some manual data manipulation.? Next time I'll know better. The full roster is below:
Ben, KU0HN, Lewiston, Winona, MN, USA, VHF Packet
Eric Van Norman, KF0S, Rochester, MN, Olmsted, Mom USA, Telnet? Will be interesting to see the map.
Ken, W9GM, La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, VARA HF, VA3EMN When more people are onboard or up to speed, try P2P sessions. Otherwise keep up with what you are doing. Glad to have the local net. 73, Ken W9GM
Mark, K0GMK, Rochester, Olmsted, MN, VARA HF, Icom ic-7300, Diamond BB7V Vertical antenna on back patio at 23'
Chris Muller, KD9CZM, La Crosse, WI, USA, Vara FM Still experimenting with VR productivity software and how to create a virtual environment for playing radio
Boney Joseph, NA0SA, ROCHESTER, OLMSTED, MN, USA, RadioMail app on iOS, New Ham. Learning. Happy to be here. On vacation currently.
K0NY - Early Check-In while doing some testing
KF0ACN - Late Check-in but Packet Winlink was working from his QTH with the new antenna on 145.030 at Witoka.? This was not previously possible from central Winona.
On a side note, I always try to get my outdoor projects finished up "before the snow flies" which may just be tomorrow, so it looks like I'm behind schedule again this year.? 73 and see you next week.
Ben - KU0HN
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W0NE Winlink Net Results - Week 5
We only had 8 check-ins this week, although significantly more over RF which is good progress. As promised, here is the map of the results for those that included their location: I learned a bit making the map.? When I sent my own check-in using PAT, some of the messages came in there, and some came in later when I was checking results with Winlink Express.? Winlink Express has a neat export feature I wanted to try out for mapping, but since the first few check-ins were in PAT I had to do some manual data manipulation.? Next time I'll know better. The full roster is below:
Ben, KU0HN, Lewiston, Winona, MN, USA, VHF Packet
Eric Van Norman, KF0S, Rochester, MN, Olmsted, Mom USA, Telnet? Will be interesting to see the map.
Ken, W9GM, La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, VARA HF, VA3EMN When more people are onboard or up to speed, try P2P sessions. Otherwise keep up with what you are doing. Glad to have the local net. 73, Ken W9GM
Mark, K0GMK, Rochester, Olmsted, MN, VARA HF, Icom ic-7300, Diamond BB7V Vertical antenna on back patio at 23'
Chris Muller, KD9CZM, La Crosse, WI, USA, Vara FM Still experimenting with VR productivity software and how to create a virtual environment for playing radio
Boney Joseph, NA0SA, ROCHESTER, OLMSTED, MN, USA, RadioMail app on iOS, New Ham. Learning. Happy to be here. On vacation currently.
K0NY - Early Check-In while doing some testing
KF0ACN - Late Check-in but Packet Winlink was working from his QTH with the new antenna on 145.030 at Witoka.? This was not previously possible from central Winona.
On a side note, I always try to get my outdoor projects finished up "before the snow flies" which may just be tomorrow, so it looks like I'm behind schedule again this year.? 73 and see you next week.
Ben - KU0HN
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W0NE Winlink Net Reminder - Week 5
It's time, once again, to check in to the weekly Winlink net.
This week let's use the net check-in template again, but I will send a map on Friday with the reported locations.
To access the template on Winlink Express, do the following:
Click on the Message -> New Message menu item.
Click on Select Template and then expand Standard Templates.
Double click on either the GENERAL Forms or the MAPPING-GIS FORMS item to open it, then double click on Winlink Check In.txt.?
The form will open in your default browser.
On PAT, do the following:
Click Action -> Compose
Click "Template"
Click on either the GENERAL Forms or the MAPPING-GIS FORMS item to open it, then double click on Winlink Check In.txt.?
The form will open in your default browser.
Fill out the form as usual.? In the Send To field, enter W0NE.
In the location, enter a description of your location.
In the Latitude and Longitude fields, enter your FPS coordinates.? You can find them on Google Maps or other mapping apps if you don't have a GPS handy.? Feel free to fudge them a little if you don't want your QTH on the map.
In the comments field, enter the usual check-in data:
Name, Callsign, City, County, State, Country, Mode (and Gateway if applicable)
In the second line, feel free to make any suggestions for anything you would like to see in future exercise, whether it is something new you want to learn or just a good idea you have seen on other nets.
My homework will be to use the GPS data to map all the check-ins and I will send out a link to the map on Friday.
73,
Ben - KU0HN
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K?GMK - Mark Kelm
Rodney Arneson