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AD6DM-10 running Linux RMS Gateway VARA FM/packet

AD6DM-10 has moved to a new machine running Linux Mint with VARA FM (Wine) and packet 1200 (direwolf) dual-mode. The switch is linbpq, and its only function is currently as a Winlink RMS gateway. The sound hardware has been changed to a digirig (from a DRA-50 previously), and the radio remains the same: An Alinco DR-135T on 145.630 MHz at 20 watts. Antenna is unchanged: 21ft up on an outdoor 2m/440 J-pole.

N0BPM-10 Up and running

My Vara/Packet gateway is now up and operational

New Gateway: Vara FM wide, Wilkes, NC, USA. NE4W-10

I was finally able to test the gateway yesterday and all seems functional. It's located in the small town of North Wilkesboro, NC, USA (Yadkin River Valley)
Antenna: Diamond X-200A at 30ft AGL
RMS Packet running on a Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 mini PC (purchased on ebay for $66)
Masters Communications DRA-50M audio interface
Yaesu FTM-200D, 145.030 Mhz

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