We had 28 check-ins to this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet ! Thanks to everyone for participating.
Confirmations and being sent via #Winlink and the net webpage has been updated at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/
Responses to this week's question: When you travel away from home for work or pleasure, do you take ham radio gear with you? 23 (Y), 2 (Sometimes/it depends), 3 (N)
Be on the lookout for next week's #FFWN announcement which will be sent via Winlink and posted here.
We are back in action this week and it is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!
Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday March 27.
Try to use a different band or mode to check in each week.
To: FFWN
Subject: check-in
Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city], [state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username], [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet, etc]
Message body line2: When you travel away from home for work or pleasure, do you take ham radio gear with you? [Y/N, elaborate]
Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out]
Follow #FFWN on mastodon for details and conversation, and be sure to check the net webpage at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.
This week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet announcement was just sent out via #Winlink and will be posted here tomorrow!
Oh. I did a quick write up on how I use pat for Winlink nets and such. Might be helpful for new users or not. It just makes notes on what I do for later.
I wasn't aware there was an ongoing solar storm. This weird #antenna made out of cheap pointing stick worked under this condition even more exciting.
#qrp levels I managed to reach EU stations that I usually reach. Able to send a #winlink email. I simply stick a 1.6 meter extendable pole to an manual tuner. This will allow me to work many non convenient places in the future.
Need to make the antenna stable against wind and reduce the strain on BNC next.
#AmateurRadio #hamRadio #AmateurFunk
We had 32 check-ins from 5 countries for this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet. Confirmations are being sent via #Winlink and the net webpage has been updated at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/
🚨 REMINDER: NO NET ON 3/20/26! 🚨
This week's questions was What other hobbies or pastimes do you engage in together with ham radio? Here are the reponses. We are a fun group! Lots of hikers and cyclists!
- Electronics, RC helicopters, 3D printing
- POTA with camping.
- I'm involved in the Philadelphia open source community
- weather spotting
- Heavy metal drumming
- volunteer for the City of Bellevue, WA BCS (Bellevue Communications Support), I love my dogs - black lab and daschshund, going to the dog parks with my XYL, I love my fern collection, DIY home maintenance and mountain topping (with my microwave gear of course).
- Mountain Biking and Photography
- Hiking, dancing, gaming, socializing, farmers markets, art
- bicycling, especially operating bicycle portable
- I enjoy outdoor recreation so POTA/SOTA are a natural fit
- Cycling, Hiking, Backpacking, Camping, Travel
- Geocaching
- Hiking with SOTA
- Cycling, Camping, Hiking, and Computer Nerdery
- hiking -- pota
- Camping!
- Emcom, antenna building, POTA, learning CW
- CW
- walking or riding my bike
- County CERT team and EMA, working on the town climate resilience committee
linux and python programming
- gaming and lego building
- hiking
- Camping, Hunting, and "Exploring"
- Hiking, and computer programming
- Radio Controlled cars, maintaining my house
- cycling, cross country skiing, and riding motorcycles.
- AUXCOMM, Red Cross
- Storm Chasing
- Director of Operations for 505 Joint Task Force a non-profit humanitarian organization and i volunteer my time as well in the support and growth of Colorado ARES. My passion is education and community building.
Bud,
I responded to the #FFWN question of the day via #VARA-FM. West side of Denver really needs another RMS.
I think your upcoming questions could help #Winlink users learn to use forms. Some good ones are GPS position report, quick message or Winlink Check-in under general templates.
Knowing how to use forms can help train casual users of Winlink to be of valuable assistance during an emergency. Often there are not enough people available.
It is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!
Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday March 13.
Try to use a different band or mode to check in each week.
To: FFWN
Subject: check-in
Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city], [state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username], [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet, etc]
Message body line2: What other hobbies or pastimes do you engage in together with ham radio? [open response]
Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out]
Follow #FFWN on mastodon for details and conversation, and be sure to check the net webpage at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.
** Reminder: no net next week on 3/20/26! **
#FFWN
I'm in Lakewood, CO visiting my Mother for a few weeks.
I look forward to checking in on the #FediFridayWinlinkNet
I have three #Winlink capable stations
1) An Explorer QRZ-1 handie talkie with a mobilinkd tnc4 that I connect with my android phone or tablet using WOAD or APRSdroid.
2) An Alinco DR-135 radio with a Repeater Builders dongle and a USB connection to my laptop.
3) A Go Box containing an Icom IC-2820, a Digirig and a mini PC.
I'm working on Winlink for LoRaAPRS.
aprs.fi
Bud Talbot
Konrad Roeder (WA4OSH)
J.C. KC8JC 📻
Alper