diff --git a/content/about/index.md b/content/about/index.md index 2443143..4f5cffe 100644 --- a/content/about/index.md +++ b/content/about/index.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: Dominic Reich “OE7DRT” date: 2019-08-21 -lastmod: 2024-03-31T10:56:19+0000 +lastmod: 2024-04-21T07:54:30+0000 comment: false @@ -17,33 +17,79 @@ feed_exclude: true --- -## whoami +## Who Am I Hello, my name is **Dominic** and I maintain this website. I am a licensed ham radio operator since 2019 and my callsign is **OE7DRT**. -My QTH is **[Längenfeld]**, [Tyrol], [Austria]. The locator for that is [JN57lb]. -There is currently no antenna set up at my home QTH so I operate portable only -since the end of 2021 -- I've not been very active recently and I guess this will -probably not increase very much. +My QTH is [**Längenfeld**], [Tyrol], [Austria]. The locator for that is [JN57lb]. -[Längenfeld]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A4ngenfeld +[**Längenfeld**]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A4ngenfeld [Tyrol]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrol [Austria]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria [JN57lb]: http://www.levinecentral.com/ham/grid_square.php?Grid=JN57lb +There is no permanent antenna setup at my home so I either operate portable somewhere +in the mountains or I sometimes push up my homebrew dipole for 20m as it does not +need much space on my small terrace. + +{{< comment >}} Have a look at the pages under [/equipment/]({{< ref "/equipment/" >}}) for -an overview of the equipment that I use (or have used/had). :wink: +an overview of the equipment that I use (or have used/had). :wink: I try to fill +these pages up with useful content but for now I'm happy to have a picture on +almost every item. I publish new articles whenever time let me do it. As I am working 10h shifts a day on a building site I am quite worn at the end of the day and I can't gather myself up enough to go out in the field when I'm just hungry (and tired) -:tired_face: +:tired_face: +{{< /comment >}} + +## Winlink + +I usually participate in the following Winlink nets: + +### [Winlink Wednesday](https://winlinkwednesday.net/) + +> The original Winlink Wednesday is a weekly amateur radio digital +net where check-ins are accomplished by using the Winlink (global +email via amateur radio) system. + +> The primary purpose of Winlink Wednesday is to encourage the regular +use of the Winlink system among amateur radio operators by providing an +opportunity to expand their skills with Winlink, and to practice them +on a regular basis. + +I think this summarizes the Winlink Wednesday pretty well. + +### [WLNET-OE](https://groups.io/g/WLNET-OE) + +This is a german speaking net currently maintained by Patrick, OE1LHP. -I do not have an antenna set up at my home QTH so my experience relies on my -portable operations here. +To quote the groups.io description: -## About this website +> This group is for announcements and information concerning the Winlink Net "WLNET-OE". +It represents some kind of Blackboard for those who want to participate and learn about +the use of Winlink in not only emergency communication situations. +Amateur radio operators from in and outside of Austria are encouraged to join the sessions. +To be clear: everyone is welcome, but keep in mind that the primary language will be German. + +### [FFWN](https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/) + +Well, I'm not so active on Mastodon (in terms of writing posts) but I +occassionally participate in the net when I find the time. + +Also to quote the website: + +> For those operators who are active on federated social media (the “Fediverse”; +i.e., Mastodon), there is a weekly Winlink net called the #FediFridayWinlinkNet +(or #FFWN). Any amateur operators are welcome to check-in and participate, and +also to take turns serving as net control! And be sure to follow #FFWN on Mastodon. + +Find out more by following the hastag [#FFWN](https://mastodon.radio/tags/FFWN) +(example link -- follow it on an instance that you like/prefer). + +## About this website and its server My website is a **personal storage** of a set of information about many **different things** -- mostly about **amateur radio** and **linux**'isch @@ -64,17 +110,6 @@ with solutions -- some not. _Also, keep in mind that the information on my websites could go offline at any time (although it is online since 2019 -- I used other domain names before though)_. -### Statistics - -Google Analytics (evil) and Microsoft Clarity (much evil) are common -statistic-plugins for your website. I've tried both as well as matomo. They -have one thing in common: they collect data, that I personally wouldn't want -to be collected from me. And what you don't want to be done to you… - -I went with [Fathom Analytics](https://usefathom.com/) for the last year and -I am currently moving over to [Plausible](https://plausible.io/). Both are -awesome tools but for me Plausible is the better choice. - ## Contact Use dominic+spams@oe7drt.com