After some time with my VARA FM gateway up and running with absolutely no traffiic for many days, I took it down due to some weather and have not returned it to service as yet. I just received a new HF radio for Christmas, and may dedicate my old one to the gateway and try a hybrid one in the near future. Anyone in the area interested in testing/using is requested to email me and perhaps be available for testing.
The K4NWX Gateway is back to normal operations. While recovery is ongoing in Western NC, the volume of winlink
traffic has diminished to pre-storm levels. Thanks to everyone for keeping the system clear for vital emergency
communications.
Locate near the peak of Eola Hills near 1000 feet elevation.
W7YAM-10 VHF @ 144.970 MHz
RMS PACKET supporting both 1200 baud PACKET and VARA FM Narrow
Addressed as W7YAM-6 will function as a Digipeater
During Internet Outage it behaves a RMS Relay Post Office. Where messages uploaded can be picked up by the recipient if they connect to this same Post Office. No special Message Type or Message Mode. Just a standard VARA FM Winlink or standard PACKET Winlink session sent as a standard WInlink Message.