Re: [nwaprs] Re: HF Vara aprs
black
I chose PinPoint APRS as the client had success - actually very favorably impressed with getting into the gateways most of the way across the continent from the remote desert I was working in last year.
New computer and plan to have it setup again fairly soon.
When I return to the northwest in time for SeaPac I hope to setup a gateway for 30 Meters in Seattle unless there's already something nearby...
http://wa8lmf.net/APRSoverVARA/
http://wa8lmf.ddns.net:14438/index.html
vy 73 de wr5j
Curt Black
bl...@nwfirst.com
On Mon, Oct 28, 2024 at 9:02am bill wrote:
> Bill - I am interested in setting up a VARA HF APRS station. It's been a
> couple of years since I last used VARA so I'd be setting up from scratch.
> If there is any documentation or other info available, point me in that
> direction. I would also be a user as I spend a lot of time in the
> backcountry.
> I think google obscures email addresses but my QRZ.com info is good.
> Cheers, Bill K7WXW
>
>
> On Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 9:11:36 AM UTC-7 Bill Vodall wrote:
>
> > RF is what makes what we do special.
> > From FB..
> > I'm looking to recruit some more VARA HF APRS (40m) users across the PNW
> > and other regions.
> > VARA APRS is a relatively new way of operating APRS over HF. It is
> > comparable to FT8 in weak signal decoding. It's really quite
> > impressive.
> > My goal is to assist in getting a well established network with full
> > time igates. We currently have just under 10 full time stations between
> > the PNW and Midwest regions. More are needed to improve daytime NVIS and
> > nighttime skip on 40 meters.
> > In the photos you can see the tracking differences between VHF and HF.
> > VHF reliability is generally very poor, where HF is near perfect. 99%
> > mobile reliability during every extended and general use test we have
> > done. This includes 2 way messaging while mobile!
> > VARA APRS is geared more towards those of us who spend time in extremely
> > remote areas that have no VHF or UHF infrastructure, where HF is really
> > the only means of communication.
> > VARA APRS is just like VHF APRS. The same capabilities, it even has 2
> > way igating!!
> > If you're interested, let me know!
> > NA7Q
> >
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