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p.MsoNormal,p.MsoNoSpacing{margin:0}</style></head><body><div>Hi Jesse,<br></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for the feedback. I have been researching many of the options available with the recommendation from another member of out group being Winlink via VARA HF. I am space limited so looking for a possible VHF solution. I like JS8Call and believe it would make the distance needed - 40-50 miles.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Our group is currently using GMRS via the Lookout Mt repeater and I am yet to use my ham license (got both at a recent exam) so I am a newb but keen to get going<br></div><div><br></div><div>73,<br></div><div>Richard KK7BPM.<br></div><div><br></div><div>On Fri, Nov 19, 2021, at 9:16 PM, Jesse Victors via PSDR wrote:<br></div><blockquote type="cite" id="qt" style=""><div>Hi Richard!<br></div><div><br></div><div>To access HamWAN, you will need a nearly-perfect line of sight to one of the nodes. If you get on your roof with a pair of binoculars, can you see where one of the nodes is? If so, you're good to go. If there's a tree or house in the way, it's likely not going to work, but there is some tolerance so your mileage may vary depending on what's in the way. If its a good line of sight, then your next step would be getting a dish for the frequency. For example, I am using the MikroTik XL HP5, and there's a good list on the website for other similar hardware. You'll need the international edition to use HamWAN frequencies.<br></div><div><br></div><div>HamWAN is actually accessible just with a Technician license. If you want to get into similar modes in the HF bands, which do require a General license, then look up Winlink, VARA HF, JS8, and other digital modes down there. You'll need a dipole, inverted vee, or similar antenna for the 20, 40, or 80-meter bands where those are really popular of course. Let us know how it goes!<br></div><div><br></div><div>Congrats on the license upgrade!<br></div><div><br></div><div>Jesse<br></div><div>KJ7YLS<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Sent from ProtonMail mobile<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>-------- Original Message --------<br></div><div>On Nov 19, 2021, 1:26 PM, Richard Halley < rhalley@fastmail.com> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="qt-protonmail_quote"><div><br></div><div>Hi There,<br></div><div><br></div><div>I am currently researching how best to use my recently gained General license. I live at 7510 Sunset Dr, Blaine WA (actually in Birch bay) and your coverage map looks encouraging. I have easy access to my roof (Widow's Walk) on my 3-story house so can get some height for Ae installation.<br></div><div><br></div><div>I am also about to join PNWDigital.net as I have a DRM Anytone D578. I am part a patriot/ham group in the Sedro Wooley/Mount Vernon area and we are looking at ways to keep in touch by radio and gain internet access in an emergency. This all looks promising to me.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Regards<br></div><div><br></div><div>Richard, KK7BPM<br></div><div>_______________________________________________<br></div><div>PSDR mailing list<br></div><div><a href="mailto:PSDR@hamwan.org">PSDR@hamwan.org</a><br></div><div><a href="http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr">http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr</a><br></div><div><br></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div><b>Attachments:</b><br></div><ul><li>signature.asc<br></li></ul></blockquote><div><br></div></body></html>