Monthly Archives: May 2021

Trouble Setting up RMS Express with CF-31 Toughbook

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Bob Beatty

After having a gloriously easy time setting up my Kenwood TM-D710G and DRA-50 the other day with both the RMS Express Client, and eventually the RMS Packet software to get my VARA FM gateway up and running, I ran into … Continue reading →

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RMS Packet Gateway WB4SON-10 Up

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Bob Beatty

I’ve been a Winlink Express user for many years.  Up until just a few days ago, always on HF.  The interest in HF meshed with my believe that disasters are mostly either local or regional.  Sure a hurricane or winter … Continue reading →

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Winlink with Vara FM, TM-D710G & DRA-50

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Bob Beatty

After getting my VHF antenna back up in the air, I was able to hook my Kenwood TM-D-710G up via a DRA-50 Digital Radio Adapter to my PC.  I downloaded a copy of VARA-FM, and used Winlink to receive my … Continue reading →

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Winlink Pandemic Pause

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Bob Beatty

I discovered today that I had not used Winlink Express since late 2019, and therefore I could no longer log in.  Restoring things was simple, I just made a Telnet connection and the system restored me. With that accomplished it … Continue reading →

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Mapping fellow hams in your area

Posted on May 9, 2021 by robert

I ran across a brief post from Jim, N3JT, in the January 2021 Solid Copy (CWops magazine), that described a online mapping tool that shows hams around the point you choose.  I chose FN41fn, and saw the following (after zooming … Continue reading →

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Armed Forces Day – Worked NSS & NFA

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Bob Beatty

The Naval Academy station was transmitting on 7,535.0 KHz, while listening to 7,028.0 KHz.  I was able to work NSS on CW today at 17:46 UTC.  (Subsequently worked NSS on SSB 7.536.5/7.197 MHz, and NAF on SSB 7.542/7.275 MHz) Boy, … Continue reading →

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New Member of CWops

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Bob Beatty

I was pleased to hear yesterday that I had been nominated and sponsored for membership in CWops.  I’m member 2903. I’ve been active for the past seven weeks in their CWT (mini contests that run every Wednesday at 1300, 1900 … Continue reading →

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