[CALV-AUXCOMM] Calvert AUXCOMM Meeting - Wednesday Jan 17 at 7pm

[kew at k3w.us]

Seems like a missed opportunity to increase participation.

Just "NFG" opinion.

73,
Kim, K3OCM





On 2024-01-15 17:40, Shawn Donley wrote:
> No.  We don't use Zoom for the AUXCOMM meetings.
> 
> N3AE
> 
>> On 01/15/2024 5:47 PM EST acharland182 at gmail.com wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Kim
>> 
>> To my knowledge we've never ZOOMed an Auxcomm meeting.
>> 
>> Andy
>> KC3WRX
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> On Behalf Of kew at k3w.us
>> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2024 4:06 PM
>> To: Calvert County, MD AUXCOMM <calv-ares at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: Re: [CALV-AUXCOMM] Calvert AUXCOMM Meeting - Wednesday Jan 17 
>> at
>> 7pm
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Will this meeting be ZOOMed?
>> 
>> 73,
>> Kim, K3OCM
>> 301.575.4396
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 2024-01-15 14:09, Shawn Donley wrote:
>> > All,
>> >
>> > Our first monthly meeting for 2024 is this Wednesday, 7pm, at the
>> > Harriet Brown Community Center in Prince Frederick.
>> >
>> > Main topic:  Discussion of our objectives and desired activities for
>> > 2024
>> >
>> >
>> > My Proposal:  I would like the group to take on the objective of
>> > getting a combined packet and VARA Winlink gateway up and running at
>> > the Calvert Hospital.   We have a spare 2M antenna already installed on
>> > the roof.
>> >
>> > Generally, Winlink recommends separate frequencies for VARA and packet.
>> >  But I don't see us having the resources (or need) for two separate
>> > gateway systems.  With VARA's speed advantage over packet Winlink, I
>> > suspect packet Winlink will be sundowning in a few years.
>> >
>> > I have not researched the details of what it takes to do this, but in
>> > rough terms it requires:
>> >
>> > 1.  A VHF transceiver (might have requirements for quick RX/TX
>> > switchover time).
>> > 2.  A "brick" style mini-PC
>> > 3.  One or two good sound card interfaces like the Masters
>> > Communications DRA-45 or DRA-50 4.  Sound modem software i.e. UZ7HO's
>> > "soundmodem"
>> > 5.  VARA software
>> > 6.  Winlink RMS software
>> > 7.  Winlink Sysop status
>> >
>> > Some web links to explore ( I have not watched them all myself).  No
>> > doubt there are many other links.
>> >
>> > 1.  How to set up a VARA FM and Packet Winlink Gateway  (note:  video
>> > has poor focus when showing computer screens)
>> >      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcnM0QdGGKY
>> >
>> > 2.  Setting up an HF VARA Winlink Gateway  (focus is on HF but might
>> > contain some hints)
>> >      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kNUscwzuvs
>> >
>> > 3. V/UHF Winlink on Packet & VARA FM using sound cards
>> >     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gGQrJ5NY9Q
>> >
>> > 4. Using a "Brick" computer to run Run RMS Packet and VARA FM
>> >
>> > https://winlink.org/sites/default/files/RMSE_FORMS/brickcomputerforwin
>> > ink_1.2.pdf
>> >
>> > 5.  KQ9P's Setup to run Packet on VHF and VARA on VHF & UHF (but only
>> > an extra 2M antenna available at the Hospital currently)
>> >     https://cvadn.net/winlink-gateway-configuration/
>> >
>> > 6.  RMS Packet Dual-Mode (Packet and Vara FM) Setup
>> >
>> > https://www.winlink.org/sites/default/files/RMSE_FORMS/rms_packet_dual
>> > _mode_single_radio_setup_0.pdf
>> >
>> > 7.  Groups i/o discussion on dual mode gateway
>> >      https://groups.io/g/VARA-MODEM/topic/86554903
>> >
>> > Hope to see you on Wedesday.
>> >
>> > N3AE
>> > Calvert EC
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