[GCARC] WINLINK Question

[Mike]

Hello All,

I just logged into the Winlink server and noticed that the
2m(145.030) sound card device was not working so I rebooted it.
Unfortunately it still  states that the VHF soundcard is still not present.
Perhaps something became unplugged. I'll try to get over to the clubhouse
tomorrow to check it out. Below is a snippet from the VARA Log. It appears
that the 222 & HF modems are up and running.
2024-01-28 04:36:54    VARA FM Started
2024-01-28 04:38:01    VARA FM Started
2024-01-28 04:38:08    <-REGISTERED W2MMD-3
2024-01-28 04:42:28    Soundcard Device missing in action !
2024-01-28 04:42:38    Soundcard Device missing in action !


Thanks
73
Mike Thompson
KG4JYA



On Sat, Jan 27, 2024 at 11:26 PM Karl Frank W2KBF via GCARC <
gcarc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Mark KK2L,
>         If you used TELNET when running Winlink Express, then your message
> went to the Winlink Servers via the Internet and no RF was involved.
>         But if you used PACKET, VARA FM or other modem it went via RF to
> the
> W2MMD RMS (Radio Message Server) and then W2MMD served as a Gateway to the
> Winlink Servers via the Internet.  You can prove this to yourself simply by
> turning off your radio.  If the message goes nowhere, then you are
> configured for RF.
>         HOWEVER, I just searched the message viewer on the winlink.org
> website and can find no record that KK2L has sent a Winlink message within
> the last 30 days.  Are you sure you are running Winlink Express and using
> the Winlink system? I am able to view recent messages from W2ILT, KD2VQA
> etc.   Also, I don't know if W2MMD-3 has been up and running lately.
>         Karl W2KBF
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <gcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
> Behalf Of MARK GOTTLIEB KK2L
> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2024 9:29 PM
> To: gcarc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [GCARC] WINLINK Question
>
> Good Evening All,
>
> I just got my MOBILINKD 4 TNC and am using it with a Baofeng.  No problem
> getting APRS messages with my iPhone app  APRS.FI.  I am attempting, now,
> to
> use Winlink which I am registered with.  It is also working, I think.  My
> computer is Bluetooth paired with the TNC and the radio is set to the club
> Winlink Gateway frequency 145.030.  I have sent and received two test
> e-mail
> messages right away but I am wondering if these messages went RF or through
> the web.  Does anyone have any suggestions on how I check this?  My WINLINK
> address is kk2l at winlink.org mailto:kk2l at winlink.org.  Thanks for any help
> you can offer.
>
> 73
> Mark
> KK2L
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