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

kew at k3w.us kew at k3w.us
Mon Jan 15 21:25:40 EST 2024 

Brian,


I respectfully disagree.

If I could be at the meeting, I would be there.

Again,
Seems like a missed opportunity to increase participation.

To not stir the pot, this is my last email on this matter.


73,
Kim









On 2024-01-15 19:53, KB3WFV via CALV-ARES wrote:
> 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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