It is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday April 10.

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: We have a two part question this week: a) what is the lowest power that you have used to make a QSO and on what band? and b) what is the highest power you have used to make a QSO and on what band?

Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out]

Follow #FFWN 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.

#hamradio
#amateurradio

This week's #FFWN announcement was just sent out via #Winlink and will be posted here tomorrow!

#hamradio
#amateurradio

It is time to check in to this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday April 3

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 is the most obscure or unique ham radio or electronic thing you own? [Free response]

Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out]

Follow #FFWN 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.

Please boost!

#hamradio
#amateurradio

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.

#hamradio
#amateurradio

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.

#hamradio
#amateurradio
#FFWN

This week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet announcement was just sent out via #Winlink and will be posted here tomorrow!

#FFWN
#hamradio
#amateurradio

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.

https://www.kc8jc.com/2026/03/18/my-time-with-patso-far/

#AmateurRadio #Winlink #Blog

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