diff --git a/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/ardop-session-web.mp4 b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/ardop-session-web.mp4 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b07454a --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/ardop-session-web.mp4 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1 +oid sha256:31e579718b3bf0d53c1c157ae86e7b0ca9ac054076afcb39388d8e83387f6132 +size 43745772 diff --git a/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/ardop-session-web.webm b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/ardop-session-web.webm new file mode 100644 index 0000000..32bbf06 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/ardop-session-web.webm @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1 +oid sha256:f453a7f3e3b77d50cd6ac75947a50c5477cc0715f341e555c4eb5b635ab767a4 +size 9378795 diff --git a/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/index.md b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/index.md index 1776d1d..9e3edbd 100644 --- a/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/index.md +++ b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/index.md @@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ summary: > the Surface 2 Go (Windows 11). date: 2024-05-11T23:53:55+02:00 # lastmod: +coverCaption: Winlink Express categories: - amateur-radio tags: @@ -66,8 +67,9 @@ written down in the article before]({{< ref "64-packet-radio-vara-mobilinkd-and- 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.") +![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 @@ -87,14 +89,21 @@ 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") +{{< video "ardop-session-web" "An ARDOP session" >}} + ## 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") +{{< video "vara-session-web" "A VARA HF session" >}} + ## What you have to look for +There are probably more things to keep an eye on, but those are the few ones that +I usually take care of. + ### Time synchronisation Most digital modes rely on accurate time settings, so you may synchronise with a timeserver or use @@ -121,3 +130,4 @@ You may need to look into your radios manual to get the optimum value of the sig On the TX-500 I look at the DIG meter. Get the bar nearly full and you are good to go. ![](tx500-dig.png) (The ALC meter on the TX-500 does not move a bit on my setup) + 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-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/vara-session-web.mp4 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..190288d --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/vara-session-web.mp4 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1 +oid sha256:6ee310a228a6e92269e057297b6d88b1253876f90620d86bc4d99a18cf192f4f +size 15976248 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-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/vara-session-web.webm new file mode 100644 index 0000000..86767e5 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/vara-session-web.webm @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1 +oid sha256:729097731e9035c4cc7d8e7f72e38f092198319cd8d5c26980508f0942b553ce +size 6322041 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-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/wl2k-feature.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ee73e91 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/2024/65-winlink-on-a-surface-2-go-and-a-tx500/wl2k-feature.jpg @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1 +oid sha256:4203d88ac008938c51f9e51a6990a130b5938d4214ec8ad76b5fbc0a0583dfc2 +size 163764