Hi Peter,
Actually there is nothing "ugly" or even incorrect in your English. ? LOL.
My time situation is quite bleak for the immediate future, however I have live changing plans for next year, find another care home for the individual who lives with us, sell our house, pay off all debt, buy an acre or two of land, either with a small single
level home on it, or put a cabin on it, or even a 40ft travel trailer on it.
Then I would have the time I want to enjoy Amateur Radio, because it would just be my wife and I, and no other commitments.
Thank you all for listening to my tale of woe, LOL, and thank you Peter for taking the time to look at my communication options.
When I get the time I need, I will definitely upgrade to General Class, open up HF, and be a "real" HAM. Right now I guess I am a kinda/sorta getting there/working on it Technician License. Haha.
73
WW1ZRD - Jacques
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Hi Jacques and others,
Sorry to hear that you have not more time for this hobby.
I see that there are 9 Packet STNs in Maine.
It is possible to run Packet AND VARA-FM on the same TRX and freq. (but not the same time) !
It should be a challange for those 9 STNs to program VARA-FM in their RMS.
This program costs noting to add.
And I thougt that a RMS do not need a license to get the max speed.
VARA-FM is more sensitive and effectiv.
A 100k file with Packet takes 20 minutes and with VARA-FM , with good S/N and license, 2 minutes.
So with EmmCom you could pass more messages or with less power consumption.
I run on one W7 notebook VHF Packet AND VARA-FM, with UHF Packet
AND VARA-FM and VARA-HF in case of emergency (local regulations).
'73 and Good luck
Peter , PE1DCD
NB.? Sorry for my ugly English
