Winlink and APRS with a Baofeng and Mobilinkd TNC4

[@HamRadio2]

Nice work!

[@MikeN2MAK]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@LB0FI]

Awesome Mike! This reminds me that I gotta take a deeper dive into APRS with the Mobilinkd.

[@MikeN2MAK]

Thanks for watching! I’m having fun learning about APRS with this little device.

[@NotGonnaTel]

Thank you! Newby here 👍🏻

[@MikeN2MAK]

Thanks for watching! I hope it was helpful. While SMSGTE went down shortly after I did this, I've seen other alternatives for texting via APRS--I just haven't done that yet. I use the Mobilinkd every week though and it's been great.

[@islandmagicco]

Nice video. BTW, RadioMail will create a Winlink account for you if you don't have one already as part of the onboarding setup.

[@MikeN2MAK]

Good to know. Thanks!! I'm glad you liked the video too.

[@blakepresent]

Great video. You addresses almost all of my questions. Blake, KB5RZM

[@MikeN2MAK]

I’m so glad that it was helpful! Thanks for checking it out.

[@K3JRZOnTheAir]

Awesome video Mike!

[@MikeN2MAK]

Thanks, Jeff. I'm glad you liked it.

[@thuff3207]

I do have the Mobilinkd TNC3 and It works but we tested the Baofengs for APRS and fund they were quote Deaf. That does not mean they do not work but their range is liminted. Now this is not liminted to Baofeng but most SOIC RF radios we tested. We wanted to use them for a Micro Digipeater to fill in on an event. I jsut wanted to share my results do with it what you please.

[@MikeN2MAK]

Thanks for watching and sharing! Next time I’m on a road trip, I might need to compare my Yaesu HT against the Baofengs and see what the difference is. So far, I haven’t had an issues from the QTH and surrounding area.

[@kb9liq]

I'm guessing you would need to have another station using VHF for that to work on winlink. I can see the APRS working if anybody around me used APRS but not going to happen without another station on VHF

[@MikeN2MAK]

That’s correct. For Winlink in this video, I’m connecting to a gateway in the region. Like everything in amateur radio, there’s always compromises, which is why it’s good to have options.

[@kb9liq]

@@MikeN2MAK Nobody around here is running a station on VHF so no reason to buy something I can not even learn how to work it

[@MikeN2MAK]

@@kb9liq that's too there's no Winlink gateways nearby. There's more the TNC4 can do, but it's not necessarily for everybody.

[@onesimusiii]

awesome vid mike! Kc9rlp 73's

[@MikeN2MAK]

Thanks! I’m glad you liked it.

[@lightingnut]

Sadly SMS/gate has been turned off.

[@MikeN2MAK]

I know, that stinks. There's an alternative out there but I haven't used it yet. Thanks for watching though!

[@matthewjason5330]

is email private or can anyone else read them as well thanks

[@MikeN2MAK]

Unfortunately, email is not private. Good thinking though and thanks for watching!