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content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/index.md

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-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 <kbd>100%</kbd> but I sometimes have to adjust it a bit.
+  I try to leave this setting to <kbd>80%</kbd> but I sometimes have to adjust it a bit.
+  It is good at <kbd>80%</kbd> for VARA FM, but for ARDOP I often have to increase it to <kbd>100%</kbd>.
 - Change the REF level on your radio.  
   On the TX-500 I usually maintain a REF level of <kbd>-19</kbd>.
 
-#### 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. Get the bar nearly full and you are good to go.