Recorded LIVE at 1pm PST January 29, 2023
So you're thinking about setting up a Winlink Gateway?
This week the WaveTalkers Crews kicks off a new series to help you easily set up your own Winlink Gateway. Becoming Winlink Gateway SysOps is great way to support your local club, community, state, and all a huge benefit to yourself.
We begin the series by talking about why you may want to consider becoming a Winlink SysOps and what is really involved: Gear, Commitment, etc. Next we will look at the different types of Winlink Gateways and then go over some different equipment configurations. From stand alone VHF/UHF to portable HF Hybrid Gateways this episode will establish the foundation you need to become a successful Winlink SysOp.
Recorded LIVE at 1pm PST Feburary 5, 2023
This week the WaveTalkers Crews dives into the details of setting a VHF/UHF Winlink Gateway for VARA FM and Packet. We will assume you already have Winlink operating with your ham radio and your Windows PC with either VARA FM and/or Packet with UZ7HO SoundModem. We will thus begin with a basic configuration of RMS Packet, the key application that you will need to operate a VHF/UHF Winlink Gateway.
The basic VHF Winlink Gateway hardware we will begin with includes:
Very simple hardware configuration and none of this equipment is sponsored.
After getting a base configuration up and running we will look at other hardware configurations and explore various configuration scenarios such as: running both VARA FM and Packet on the same gateway, operating VARA FM on 2m, 1.25m, and 70cm bands all on the same gateway, and more.
If you missed Episode 57, please check it out on our YouTube Channel as we will be building on the information we walked through last week.
Recorded LIVE at 1pm PST February 12, 2023
This week the WaveTalkers Crews dives into the details of setting a HF Winlink Gateway with VARA HF. We will cover basic configurations of RMS Trimode, the key application that you will need to operate a HF Winlink Gateway. We will explore how to select an operating frequency, testing connections to the CMS, and explore common tools for evaluating your own HF Gateway operation.
Our goal is to make this episode Helpful to ALL Winlink Operators by helping you better understand how HF Winlink Gateways operate. We will present the information I wish I had learned when I first started to pass traffic on VARA HF Winlink Gateways. If you are considering operating HF Winlink or are planning on setting up or supporting a HF Winlink Gateway then you will certainly want to to tune in.
To become a VARA HF Winlink SysOp, we will assume you are already an experienced HF operator and have Winlink operating with your ham radio and your Windows PC using VARA HF. Although not required, we strongly recommend operators begin with a VHF/UHF Winlink Gateway to gain initial experience as a Winlink SysOp AND become comfortable operating on HF before embarking on setting up a HF Winlink Gateway.
The basic HF Winlink Gateway hardware we will be configuring includes:
Thanks to Chameleon Antennas for suppling the antenna.
If you missed Episode 57 or 58, please check it out on our YouTube Channel as we will be building on the information we walked through in those episodes
Recorded LIVE at 1pm PST February 19, 2023
This week the WaveTalkers Crews takes on the challenge of showing you how to Set-up a Hybrid Winlink Gateway using RMS Relay. A hybrid winlink gateway is able to pass winlink traffic during a grid down event when no internet connection is available. A hybrid gateway requires a solid HF station and an experienced operator.
This episode should be of interest to all Winlink and Ham Radio operators to see how the hybrid Winlink Radio Network can operate during a grid down scenario.
We plan to walk through a live demonstration during the show of Sending traffic through a hybrid gateway without access to the internet. This will include both HF and VHF/UHF traffic in an attempt to demonstrate the capabilities of a Winlink Hybrid Gateway.
We ask all operators to please refrain from sending winlink traffic through the W6AH VARA HF Gateway or W6AH-10 VARA FM Gateway during the LIVE Show unless you have emergency or priority traffic.
To become a Hybrid Winlink SysOp, we will assume you are already an experienced HF SysOp using VARA HF or Pactor. Although not required, we strongly recommend operators begin with a VHF/UHF and HF Winlink Gateway to gain initial experience as a Winlink SysOp AND become be very comfortable operating on HF before embarking on setting up a Hybrid Winlink Gateway.
If you missed Episode 57, 58, and 59 please check them out on our YouTube Channel as we will be building on the information we walked through in those episodes.
Recorded LIVE at 1pm PST February 26, 2022
This week the WaveTalkers Crew takes on the challenge of deploying a Portable Winlink Gateway. We will explore portable gateway design, deployment strategies, configuration considerations and use cases.