From 3ff942f62187f07045f74ef141021881cac5026f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dominic Reich Date: Sat, 25 May 2024 11:58:20 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] rename draft post --- .../ardop-signal.png | 0 .../ardop-tnc-settings.png | 0 .../ardop-tnc.png | 0 .../ardop-winlink-settings.png | 0 .../ardop.png | 0 .../index.md | 20 ++++++++++++------- .../overview.png | 0 .../tx500-dig.png | 0 .../vara-signal.png | 0 .../vara-soundcard.png | 0 .../vara-tnc-settings.png | 0 11 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) rename content/posts/2024/{65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink => 65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500}/ardop-signal.png (100%) rename content/posts/2024/{65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink => 65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500}/ardop-tnc-settings.png (100%) rename content/posts/2024/{65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink => 65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500}/ardop-tnc.png (100%) rename content/posts/2024/{65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink => 65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500}/ardop-winlink-settings.png (100%) rename content/posts/2024/{65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink => 65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500}/ardop.png (100%) rename content/posts/2024/{65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink => 65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500}/index.md (88%) rename content/posts/2024/{65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink => 65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500}/overview.png (100%) rename content/posts/2024/{65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink => 65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500}/tx500-dig.png (100%) rename content/posts/2024/{65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink => 65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500}/vara-signal.png (100%) rename content/posts/2024/{65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink => 65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500}/vara-soundcard.png (100%) rename content/posts/2024/{65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink => 65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500}/vara-tnc-settings.png (100%) diff --git a/content/posts/2024/65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink/ardop-signal.png b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/ardop-signal.png similarity index 100% rename from content/posts/2024/65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink/ardop-signal.png rename to content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/ardop-signal.png diff --git a/content/posts/2024/65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink/ardop-tnc-settings.png b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/ardop-tnc-settings.png similarity index 100% rename from content/posts/2024/65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink/ardop-tnc-settings.png rename to content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/ardop-tnc-settings.png diff --git a/content/posts/2024/65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink/ardop-tnc.png b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/ardop-tnc.png similarity index 100% rename from content/posts/2024/65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink/ardop-tnc.png rename to content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/ardop-tnc.png diff --git a/content/posts/2024/65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink/ardop-winlink-settings.png b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/ardop-winlink-settings.png similarity index 100% rename from content/posts/2024/65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink/ardop-winlink-settings.png rename to content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/ardop-winlink-settings.png diff --git a/content/posts/2024/65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink/ardop.png b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/ardop.png similarity index 100% rename from content/posts/2024/65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink/ardop.png rename to content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/ardop.png diff --git a/content/posts/2024/65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink/index.md b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/index.md similarity index 88% rename from content/posts/2024/65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink/index.md rename to content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/index.md index c84090e..1776d1d 100644 --- a/content/posts/2024/65-my-windows-setup-for-winlink/index.md +++ b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/index.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: My windows setup for Winlink +title: Winlink on a Surface 2 Go and a TX-500 summary: > Mission: move all my hamradio stuff from the linux notebook to the Surface 2 Go (Windows 11). @@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ I plan to use the Surface 2 Go tablet for Winlink and related tasks. ![screenshot of an active VARA HF session](overview.png "This is my setup with Winlink Express and VARA HF in action. I like to have the sound control open to adjust volume levels.") -### ARDOP setup +## ARDOP setup Following some screenshots showing my settings for ARDOP: @@ -87,15 +87,20 @@ I also use a Digirig and I can therefore use the COM port to trigger the PTT fun ![screenshot of the ARDOP settings](ardop-tnc.png "And finally the ARDOP settings") -### VARA HF setup +## VARA HF setup ![](vara-tnc-settings.png "Settings within a Winlink VARA HF session") ![](vara-soundcard.png "Choosing the right soundcard and the drive level to fit the optimum ALC of the radio") -### What you have to look for +## What you have to look for -#### RX signal +### Time synchronisation + +Most digital modes rely on accurate time settings, so you may synchronise with a timeserver or use +the GPS mouse. + +### RX signal In ARDOP try to get your receiving signal withing the green bar. ![](ardop-signal.png) The top blue bar will then change to green aswell. @@ -105,11 +110,12 @@ In VARA HF make sure the left indicator is near the needle as in this screenshot You can achieve this with different methods. - Change the microphone level within Windows. - I try to leave this setting to 100% but I sometimes have to adjust it a bit. + I try to leave this setting to 80% but I sometimes have to adjust it a bit. + It is good at 80% for VARA FM, but for ARDOP I often have to increase it to 100%. - Change the REF level on your radio. On the TX-500 I usually maintain a REF level of -19. -#### TX signal +### TX signal You may need to look into your radios manual to get the optimum value of the signal. On the TX-500 I look at the DIG meter. 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