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Here is an overview of how-to setup Winlink Express with the Vara FM Modem on your computer and connect to your Go Kit ICOM 4100 (or 5100) radio using the Digirig. Computer Setup You only need to do this once. Windows Updates Go into Windows Updates to see if the computer needs any updates applied or must be rebooted. Software Downloads Download & Install Winlink Express: downloads.winlink.org - /User Programs/ https://downloads.winlink.…

EPA Section Manager Bob Wilson, W3BIG – ARRL EPA SECTION (epa-arrl.org) https://epa-arrl.org/epa-section-manager-bob-wilson-w3big/ Announcement from Bob Wilson, newly appointed Section Manager for Eastern Pennsylvania: On March 1 I was appointed as the ARRL Section Manager to fulfill the term vacated by George Miller, W3GWM. George stepped down as SM due to health issues. I was saddened by George’s departure, as I’m sure many of you were. As the Section Emergency Coordinator,…

We are announcing our EPA Spring SET for Saturday, April 1, 2023 in coordination with the American Red Cross in Greater Pennsylvania and Southeastern Pennsylvania. This is NOT an April Fools joke. The date of the first Saturday in April just happens to coincide with April 1. The good news is this will be an all-digital exercise employing Winlink. Whether you use utilize packet or VARA-FM or VARA-HF, you can send a  status message via Winlink to a TACTICAL CALL of the Red Cross.…

Attention EPA – Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur Radio Operators Here’s your opportunity to represent the EPA Section Using the Old Man’s call – W1AW/3 Portable W1AW Operation As a part of the ARRL Year of the Volunteer celebration, the mystical callsign W1AW will be operating from all corners of ARRL-land. ARRL members in each state/territory will be approved to operate their stations during two different weeks using the callsign W1AW/x where x is one of the local regions: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,…

If you are still interested in taking the Winlink for Rookies Class offered by Barry K3EUI in West Chester, please make sure to register today.  I am thrilled that we currently have 3 or 4 signed up to attend the class.  It is also possible that the Delco ARES members of the class will meet up in person for weeks 2, 3 and 4 for equipment sharing and hands on assistance as needed or desired.  More details on this will be communicated to participants. 2023-01-19 Winlink for Rookies Class

(119) MARC January 2023 meeting - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmIhKFtQnyg Here is my rookie YouTube PowerPoint on the mode “VARA”. This was given to the MidAtlantic Amateur Radio Club Jan 2023. The talk followed a Zoom talk to the MIdAtlantic ARC by Jeremy N2ZLQ on FT8 and an earlier Zoom talk last spring to MidAtlantic ARC by Steven K3FZT on Winlink. So, I kind of used their talks to transition to VARA. The YouTube begins with a Business meeting of the MidAtlantic ARC.  So,…

Please remember that tonight's monthly meeting (along with the March 13th meeting) will be online. Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3aBKQ8D2T6UiXqzvTaGW4YA0FhETgO_V_hDtJk5eaaRUk1%40thread.tacv2/1676302222704?…

The ARRL Atlantic Division https://www.arrl.org/divisions/view/atlantic has new leadership. Tom Abernethy, W3TOM, who had served as an ARRL Director, representing the Atlantic Division since 2015, stepped down on January 6, 2023. picture.jpg (left to right) ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, recognized Bob Famiglio, K3RF, and Marty Pittinger, KB3MXM, as the new Director and Vice Director, respectfully, of the Atlantic Division during the ARRL Board of Directors Meeting on January 20, 2023.…

I've been using the RadioMail https://radiomail.app/app on both my iPhone and iPad https://apps.apple.com/us/app/radiomail/id1613839993 for a couple of weeks now and have been very impressed with the features it provides. RadioMail provides access to the Winlink amateur radio email system. Compose, read, and reply to messages from anywhere. A valid amateur radio license is required to use this app.…

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