{"id":2883,"date":"2023-11-15T12:21:11","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T20:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/?page_id=2883"},"modified":"2023-12-20T19:35:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T03:35:57","slug":"digital-hf-nets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/2726-2\/digital-hf-nets\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital HF Nets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Between November 21th to December 19th<\/sup>\u00a02023 IslandHF initiated an experimental Digital Net using JS8, VarAC and Winlink P2P using VARA HF modem on 40m once a week every Tuesday.<\/span><\/p>\n

The purpose of this experimental net was to explore radio communication between member of Island HF as an alternative to voice net.<\/span><\/p>\n

The report concluded that whatever is your aspiration in HF amateur radio, HF Digital Weak Signal will shape the future of HF amateur radio and the new comers will feel more comfortable in using a platform and a SDR radio that is more similar in operation and functionality to our smart phones and computers.<\/p>\n

Read Final PDF Report here: Island-HF experimental digital net report.PDF<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

If<\/span>\u00a0you are interest in these platforms and wish to use them for a specific radio application you can contact\u00a0<\/span>Joseph at\u00a0<\/span>VA7YJJ on\u00a0<\/span>the IslandHF Discord Server\u00a0<\/span>for assistance if needed<\/span>. If you are not a member then go online to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>sign in for a free membership to have access to IslandHF Discord Server<\/a>.<\/span>
\nFree membership on-line
\nSite :\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Resources below:<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

VARA modems<\/b>\u00a0is necessary for VarAC. VARA modems, created\u00a0 by EA5HVK
\nThey have 4 modem types\u00a0 vara HF, vara FM, vara SAT \u2026
\nUse vara HF.
\nThe free version is limited to low speed (500Hz) which is sufficient for VarAC.
\nSite:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/rosmodem.wordpress.com\/<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

VarAC<\/b>\u00a0is a modern HF P2P real-time chat application by 4Z1AC and can be downloaded at:
\nSite:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.varac-hamradio.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>.
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Overview Doc:\u00a0https:\/\/www.varac-hamradio.com\/emcomm<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

JS8Call<\/b>\u00a0is similar to FT8 but with chat\/group capability.
\nSite:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/js8call.com\/<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Overview Docs by Robert Mazur VE3ROM:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For JS8 part 1\u00a0 http:\/\/www.va3rom.com\/docs\/ATD039.pdf<\/a><\/span>
\nFor JS8 part 2\u00a0 http:\/\/www.va3rom.com\/docs\/ATD040.pdf<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/b>PSK Reporter<\/b>:
\nFor those who are not familiar with HF digital radio modes, PSK reporter is an on line application that is at the heart of the digital platforms.
\nSite at:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.pskreporter.info\/pskmap.html<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Winlink Express<\/b>\u00a0is a Packet world wide mail server with P2P option.
\nSite:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/winlink.org\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Overview doc:\u00a0http:\/\/www.philsherrod.com\/Winlink\/Winlink_PowerPoint.pdf<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n