All of our gateway operators only allow messages originated by hams, so has not been a problem for us.
Like any tool, Winlink can be misused. ?And there are other tools that we can use like Fldigi that don¡¯t have the complication of interfacing directly with the internet.
Let¡¯s talk about the neat stuff we can do with Vara, since that is the name of the group!
Using Vara-FM on a local repeater and it goes blindingly fast (over 3000 bps). ?We use RMS Express Winlink to tie into our local BPQ32 system and it beats packet hands down. ?Easy to use client and BPQ32 makes the routing over HF easy.
¡ªJeff AE5ME
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On Nov 29, 2018, at 10:47 AM, Tadd KA2DEW in NC via Groups.Io <
tadd@...> wrote:
Winlink is not a good thing to have a ham radio project associated with.
As far as I know, the gateway operators never make sure the messages they are sending are signed by a ham. ?If they are not signed by a ham, then the gateway operator is responsible for the content. ?As far as I can tell, the advocates for Winlink know that it is not legal and think the benefits outweigh the violation. ?
hmm¡ say far away from people who think like that.?
Tadd / KA2DEW
tadd@...Raleigh NC ?FM05pv
¡°Packet networking over ham?radio":?Local Raleigh ham radio info:?
On Nov 28, 2018, at 8:33 PM, Dave - W7EES <
dwbogner@...> wrote:
I'm wondering why this thread died...
Maybe it was the presumption that it was linked to Winlink? Discontent lurks there.
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