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

[KB3WFV]

 Hi Kim,

The nature of emergency communications is people helping people, in person. While Zoom may be confused as some sort of useful tool for CARA meetings. It should not have any role with AUX-COM . Emergencies require boots on the ground. Including the meetings and exercises that train those boots. 

Brian
KB3WFV
     On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 08:15:23 PM EST, <kew at k3w.us> wrote:  
 
 

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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