[GCARC] WINLINK Question

[Mike]

Hold on, scratch all of that. I managed to get it working. For some reason
the 2m sounds modem was pointing it's microphone to the 1.25m sounds
device. I was just able to check my mail using W2MMD-3 on VARA-FM and
Packet. So the RMS should be working now

*** Connected to Winlink RMS: W2MMD-3 @ 2024/01/28 04:55:57  Freq: 0.000
[WL2K-5.0-B2FWIHJM$]
;PQ: 31001994
CMS via W2MMD >
   ;FW: KG4JYA
   [RMS Express-1.7.8.0-B2FHM$]

   ;PR: 53252425
   ; W2MMD-3 DE KG4JYA (FM28KT)
   FF
FQ
*** --- End of session with W2MMD-3 at 2024/01/28 04:56:10 ---
*** Messages sent: 0.  Total bytes sent: 0,  Time: 00:12,  bytes/minute: 0
*** Messages Received: 0.  Total bytes received: 0,  Total session time:
00:12,  bytes/minute: 0
*** Disconnected from Winlink RMS: W2MMD-3 @ 2024/01/28 04:56:11
*** Session: 0.2 min;  Avg Throughput: 0 Bytes/min;   1 Min Peak
Throughput: 0 Bytes/min


Thanks
73
Mike Thompson
KG4JYA

On Sat, Jan 27, 2024 at 11:48 PM Mike <g0ggleblind at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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