A test 2m Winlink Packet/VARA FM dual mode gateway station at 21 Oak Street. Started using VY1CO's Yeasu 1500M, managed remotely with RealVNC. Now using an IC-F320 transceiver. Sound cards tested: Digirig and Rigblaster Nomic. Software used includes: RMS Packet, UZ7OH Soundmodem, VARA FM, DIREWOLF, and Linux Mint. Antenna is a co-linear J-pole about 40' hight. Client radios tested and working: Kenwood D700, Icom IC-208H, and Icom IC-F320, Baofeng UV-5R (packet only). The tested range covered is the Porter Creek and Crestview areas.

The next phase will test other client radios, DIREWOLF software, a 2m Winlink digipeater, and a Pi, LINBPQ.

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