I looked over the direwolf documentation again, and I find it can utilize the winlink rms...so this may be another option for local emergency comms...

https://www.gbarc.ca/files/Direwolf-User-Guide.pdf
download full package at

https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf/releases/tag/1.5

The byonics tiny tracker at Paisley could be easily replaced with a Raspi using direwolf... I wonder if the device can be an aprs digi as well as use winlink at the same time.

Just FYI... packet aprs is possible at Paisley through the use of a set of cavities set up as a multocoupler... these cans sit between the GBT repeater vhf cans and the second multicoupler setup at the Paisley site for the environment canada weather radio.

http://www.aprs.org/txt/digiduplexing.pdf

This is even easier at the VE3OSR site because we are the only user on the VHF antenna. This could provide local digital access

73

this might be good for emergency or other uses.
https://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/hand...-ham-radio

Net Controller - VE3OZW Richard
Topic for discussion - 
1. Where do you get your weather information?  Personal Weather Station (your station and/or others,) online, phone app, TV, radio, weather radio etc?  
2. Are you CANWARN trained?
3. Are you aware of or do you use the WeatherCAN app from Environment Canada?

VHF
VE3VCG Marvin
VE3MTV Norm
VE3BQM Bernie
VA3EAC Janet
VE3RQY Greg
VE3WI Dave
KO4DXQ Bob (Echolink)
VE3GIO Larry (Echolink)
VA3KOT John
VE3DGY Doug

HF
VE3GIO Larry
VE3RQY Greg
VA3KOT John
VE3DGY Doug
VE3FJN Colin
VE3VCG Marvin
VE3BQM Bernie
VE3FGG Jamie
VE3MTV Norm

Thanks everyone, 73 to all.
Richard VE3OZW

There are many possible uses for this kind of solar charging system. One of these is to power WiFi based LoRa type mesh networking devices.

Plotting a path between two points for 2 meter line of sight communications is an interesting exercise. The DX commander discovered a feature in Google Earth which allows the easy creation of a terrain elevation profile between 2 points with a couple of mouse clicks. This should be very useful for those, like me with an interest in 2 meter simplex or those working 2 meter side band. This is very short but interesting illustration of how to use this handy feature.

Narrow Band Emergency Message System
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/On%20the%...S_ARRL.pdf

Consists of several programs:
Fldigi – Fast Light Digital modem application
Flmsg – ICS forms, Radiogram, text, CSV
Flamp – Amateur Multicast Protocol
Can download from http://www.w1hkj.com/
Runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac.

Topic of discussion (courtesy Tom VA3TS): Software Defined Radio
Scheduled NCS Bernie VE3BQM sent his apologies; Net manager John VA3KOT stepped in.

VA3KOT John Owen Sound VHF NCS
VA3TS Tom Shallow Lake
VE3GIO Larry Woodstock
VE3GDZ Adam Elmwood
KO4DXQ Bob Tennessee
VE3OZW Richard Mildmay
VE3RQY Greg Owen Sound
VE3DGY Doug Annan
VE3VCG Marvin Paisley
VE3QVC Phillip Owen Sound
VE3BQM Bernie Owen Sound

VA3KOT John Owen Sound HF NCS 3783KHz
VE3RQY Greg Owen Sound
VE3GIO Larry Woodstock
VA3TS Tom Shallow Lake
VE3FP Adam Elmwood
VE3OZW Richard Mildmay
VE3VCG Marvin Paisley

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Interesting how hackers find ways to evade security software.

https://securityintelligence.com/news/url-phishing-morse-code/?fbclid=IwAR1T
9UfcpTfmR6lX3yV2mLwScbbO1Vo53eriJ3ehNizuPeeDUXpJgfC2drc

I've just purchased 2 Mobilinkd TNC's with cables for HT's and mobile 2 meter rigs. Find more info about Mobilinkd TNC's here Mobilinkd TNC Home Page  These cool TNC's use bluetooth to connect radio to computer of phone and they do APRS as well as Packet. Bluetooth makes all the difference.

When the TNC's arrive I will be trialing DRATS software to use in highly mobile packet radio applications. This software, in combination with the right radio and antenna's will provide for a quickly deployed EmComm 2 meter voice and digital network. This is already being used successfully by some clubs for EmComm. There are a number of videos available about DRATS, however I chose this one because if covers the subject in some detail. If you watch please take specific note of the file sharing capabilities and in built messaging and chatting features. For ICOM D-STAR users, take special note of the ability to do data and voice transmissions at the same time. Ultra cool!

It goes without saying, but I'm saying it anyway, antenna's are at the centre of HAM radio. The well worn phrase, "a good radio with a poor antenna is a poor radio".  .  Start a discussion with a group of HAM's about antenna's and everyone has an opinion and generally a favorite antenna. One antenna that has stirred controversy is the "tactical Abbree antenna. It's a very large folding VHF/UHF antenna which is styled on folding military antenna's, hence their designation as it being a tactical antenna. The antenna will be of little interest to most, aside from those looking to get more range from their HT. The question to answer is, does this antenna actually work or is it a gimmick? This video should be of interest to anyone who might want to find out. Even if you never want to use one, it's an interesting bit of antenna testing if you like that kind of thing. But then again, it might inspire you to dust off your HT and have a little fun. Enjoy!