Tag: WinLink
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Reducing the Cable Mess | Digirig Mobile
Hello Operators. We are always on the lookout for audio & CAT control interfaces offering pragmatic benefits for the off-grid, EMCOMM and field radio operator. We’ve seen the ZLP MiniproSC, XGGComms Digimode-4, the DRAWS Hat for the Raspberry Pi, and even made our own audio interface cables from time to time. Most of you already…
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Off Grid Ham Radio | Portable Winlink
Hello OperatorsIn this mini-episode of off grid Ham Radio with OH8STN, Snapper and I take the Icom IC-705, Microsoft Surface Go2, Chameleon MPAS 2.0 and PowerFilm 100-watt thin-film solar panel on a 17km/10.5 miles hike. We are field testing one of our portable ham radio setups with winlink, off-grid and without internet. The challenge here…
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Winlink: Who is the customer?
Hello Operators.Today we talk about perceptions. Perceptions regarding who the services we deploy, and who these services actually serve. As I learn, research and build the equipment for my own Hybrid Winlink gateway, I began to wonder if we have forgotten, who the “customer” actually is. The customer is the one who gains the most…
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Red Cross – Red Crescent Winlink Exercise May 08 2021
Hello Operators.I received this announcement from a couple of different operators. It seems like a great opportunity to support something good, while improving upon our Winlink skills. Even when we are not actively part of a relief agency, group or organization, these types of events are a valuable asset to both EMCOMM & Preparedness communities.…
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Winlink Wednesday Net
Hello Operators.One of the tools I’ve used for winlink practice is the weekly winlink net called winlink Wednesday. There are a few of them I enjoy checking in to. The point of checking in to winlink Nets is a sort of passive means of keeping our skills up-to-date. The problem many of us face is…
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Kentucky Winlink NET
Hello operatorsIf you missed yesterday’s winlink Wednesday check-ins, Kentucky’s holding there winlink net today, Thursday April 22nd. Operators anywhere are welcome to participate. Please use this NET to check in over RF. Using a telnet connection defeats the purpose of the NET. NET Info from Facebook (Thanks Dean)Just posted on FB @0315 UTC Kentucky Winlink…
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Icom IC-705 Winlink Express Setup
Hello Operators One of you asked for my Winlink Express settings for the IC-705. I’ll do a video on this soon, but for now, here are the Winlink side of the settings. Assuming you have already installed the USB drivers from Icom, and have your 705 working in other apps eg WSJTX, JS8Call,… plug the…
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Daily training routine
Hello Operators. Today we are talking about more practical and ultimately more effective training for EMCOMM and preparedness. The following video demonstrates my morning routine with JS8Call and Winlink. Most mornings I take the dogs out, have breakfast, then take a few minutes to sit in front of the radio gear. Notice I use much…
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Xiegu G90 & Winlink Express
Hello Operators Some time ago I was able to get the Xiegu X5105 up and running with Winlink Express. This was a big deal because we finally had an audio interface and cat control device capable of doing PTT switching fast enough, for this radio to run Vara HF at full bandwidth. The next step…
