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I ordered a used HP Elitebook 830 for this +and I finished the main setup already. + +Most screenshots are still from the Surface tablet. ![screenshot of an active VARA HF session](overview.png "This is my setup with Winlink Express and VARA HF in action.") @@ -93,12 +98,16 @@ I also use a Digirig and I can therefore use the COM port to trigger the PTT fun ## VARA HF setup -![](vara-tnc-settings.png "Settings within a Winlink VARA HF session") +![screenshot of the VARA HF settings](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") +![screenshot of the VARA HF soundcard settings](vara-soundcard.png "Choosing the right soundcard and the drive level to fit the optimum ALC of the radio") {{< video "vara-session-web" "A VARA HF session" >}} +## VARA FM setup + +## Packet radio setup + ## What you have to look for There are probably more things to keep an eye on, but those are the few ones that @@ -111,10 +120,10 @@ the GPS mouse. ### RX signal -In ARDOP try to get your receiving signal withing the green bar. ![](ardop-signal.png) +In ARDOP try to get your receiving signal withing the green bar. ![screenshot of ARDOP signal level meter](ardop-signal.png) The top blue bar will then change to green aswell. -In VARA HF make sure the left indicator is near the needle as in this screenshot. ![](vara-signal.png) +In VARA HF make sure the left indicator is near the needle as in this screenshot. ![screenshot of VARA HF signal level meter](vara-signal.png) You can achieve this with different methods. @@ -128,6 +137,33 @@ You can achieve this with different methods. 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. -![](tx500-dig.png) +![picture of the TX500 DIG meter](tx500-dig.png) (The ALC meter on the TX-500 does not move a bit on my setup) +## Some nice shortcut commands for the desktop + +I catch myself often doing quick looks into the device manager to verify +the actual COM ports are still what they are used to be and I am also adjusting +sound volumes (USB speaker & mic) very often. + +I created two links on my desktop that open the device manager and the +extended sound options just with a double-click for me. + +Device Manager +: Right click on the desktop, select New › → Link +and enter `devmgmt.msc`. Hit Enter or click Next, +name the new link appropriate and you're done with this one. + +Sound control +: Right click on the desktop, select New › → Link +and enter `mmsys.cpl sounds`. Hit Enter or click Next, +name the new link appropriate and you're also done with that one. + +The sound control shortcut may have a non-ideal symbol, to change it right click +onto the new shortcut, select Properties and click on the button +Other symbol.... In the next dialog I choose another file +(click the button Search... next to the textfield). I use the +symbol from `C:\Windows\System32\SndVol.exe` -- open that file and you can +choose between three simple symbols for this new shortcut on your desktop. +Close all dialogs by clicking on OK and that's it! + diff --git a/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/overview.png b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-windows-computer-and-a-tx500/overview.png similarity index 100% rename from content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/overview.png rename to content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-windows-computer-and-a-tx500/overview.png diff --git a/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/tx500-dig.png b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-windows-computer-and-a-tx500/tx500-dig.png similarity index 100% rename from content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/tx500-dig.png rename to content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-windows-computer-and-a-tx500/tx500-dig.png diff --git a/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/vara-session-web.mp4 b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-windows-computer-and-a-tx500/vara-session-web.mp4 similarity index 100% rename from content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/vara-session-web.mp4 rename to content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-windows-computer-and-a-tx500/vara-session-web.mp4 diff --git a/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/vara-session-web.webm b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-windows-computer-and-a-tx500/vara-session-web.webm similarity index 100% rename from content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/vara-session-web.webm rename to content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-windows-computer-and-a-tx500/vara-session-web.webm diff --git a/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-windows-computer-and-a-tx500/vara-session.mp4 b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-windows-computer-and-a-tx500/vara-session.mp4 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dd3bd78 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-windows-computer-and-a-tx500/vara-session.mp4 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1 +oid sha256:89956739ed6224220d238eb8950f0f177d42c0633c8aeede806528cb7f995e2d +size 39867079 diff --git a/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/vara-signal.png b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-windows-computer-and-a-tx500/vara-signal.png similarity index 100% rename from content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/vara-signal.png rename to content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-windows-computer-and-a-tx500/vara-signal.png diff --git a/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/vara-soundcard.png b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-windows-computer-and-a-tx500/vara-soundcard.png similarity index 100% rename from content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/vara-soundcard.png rename to content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-windows-computer-and-a-tx500/vara-soundcard.png diff --git a/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/vara-tnc-settings.png b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-windows-computer-and-a-tx500/vara-tnc-settings.png similarity index 100% rename from content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/vara-tnc-settings.png rename to content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-windows-computer-and-a-tx500/vara-tnc-settings.png diff --git a/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/wl2k-feature.jpg b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-windows-computer-and-a-tx500/wl2k-feature.jpg similarity index 100% rename from content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/wl2k-feature.jpg rename to content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-windows-computer-and-a-tx500/wl2k-feature.jpg