[Elecraft] Winlink / Airmail / KAM+ / K2 #3021:

[Martin AC6RM]

Today was able to successfully use the K2, a KAM+ (firmware 7.1) and my
NEC laptop to log in to the winlink system via HF.

I set up the center frequency in Airmail for 1000 hz.  This issues a mark
900 and space 1100 command to the TNC.  I thought the standard TOR spacing
was 170 hz, but Airmail set me up for a 200hz spacing ...  not sure about
this.  Works okay though.

When I select a station from the pull-down of stations, the terminal
window status bar says I should tune to 1000 above the frequency of the
station if using LSB.  I actually needed to tune 1100 above the stated
center frequency to establish a connection.

I was running the K2 at 25 watts in to a ground-mounted HS1500.  Calling
from Ontario, CA to W6IM in San Diego.  His 40m frequency is 7073.9.  My
VFO was set to 7075.

[actually, it was K7OM in beautiful Washington state who helped me out
with this -- we QSO'd on RTTY for a nice long while and he flipped between
FSK and AFSK mode a few times and was giving me his VFO readings; so this
is how I sussed it out.  BIG thanks to Ted!]

I was using FL3 in "r" mode, which is centered on 1000 hz and is set for a
width of 1.2khz wide.  This worked quite well.

Lovin' this rig!

I'll be operating from Joshua Tree (south campgrounds) tomorrow and
wednesday during the day (astronomy at night).  Not sure what times. 
Gonna have to register my airmail address with the list and perhaps post
something via pactor :)

73, Martin AC6RM