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@quirkyqrp #Mobilinkd Button Protector. Never experience an unexpectedly dead Mobilinkd TNC again! 👍 https://youtube.com/shorts/b3Q2_vPZkWo #hamradio

Does anyone have experience using #RadioMail with #VARAHF ?

RadioMail successfully connects to the VARA softmodem running on my WIndows 10 laptop, and it does try to connect to a VARA station, but does not attempt to set the frequency or a PTT.

When using #Winlink plus VARA HF using the same VARA softmodem, I don't have any issues in that regard; frequency change and PTT to transmit is done.

RadioMail does work without an issue when connecting to a HT via #Mobilinkd TNC4.

#hamradio

I finally figured out how to use my #mobilinkd with normal "NODE" style #packet with the help of this webpage.

https://www.tnc-x.com/AGWPE.htm

You pair the mobilinkd with windows bluetooth then look what com port it shows up as in device manager. AGW Packet Engine and AGW Term work now. Also winlink express works fine with out the need for AGWPe now. Just set it up as KISS and point it to that com port.

#hamradio

Built this #TNC from an #Arduino Nano clone and a couple of parts. Flashed it with #mobilinkd firmware. Hooked it up to my #Pofung station and #EeePC and guess what? It works! It's decoding the on-air #APRS packets and transmitting its beacon.

I've looked at the pinout of the DATA jack on the FTM-300.

There is no RX audio out, nor TX audio in.

So, given that the #Mobilinkd works with my HT by connecting to earphone/mic connections (i.e. AUDIO connections), then this absolutely cannot work with the single DATA connection to the FTM-300.

Basically, the FTM-300 doesn't even need a TNC. It takes 1200 or 9600 baud literal data (not tones) from the computer, and does its own modulating.

Truth be told, I COULD have done this with #Mobilinkd through my #Yaesu #FT5D & taken fewer RF hops.

However, it's rainy & cold this morning, & that gear is out in the back yard shed. I didn't want to go out there, bring it in, temporarily disable my iGate so I could borrow its rooftop antenna.

So I kinda sorta combined #AprsThursday & #FediverseFriday

Just a few more repeat events & every week will be #NerdWeek ...or maybe #GeekWeek

The #Mobilinkd #TNC4 appears to be working well on the APRS side. Screenshot shows at least a dozen stations from a ways South of TC Metro up to past Duluth. Phone is in airplane mode, only data coming through the radio, most of it likely from my iGate in the house.

This is encouraging to see. The system works.

Inspired by #N2MAK's video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHeYQ9krf9E), I purchased a #Mobilinkd TNC 4 today; crazy that those are already on back-order.

My Mobilinkd tnc4 showed up today in very nice packaging 😀

#packet #hamradio #aprs
#mobilinkd

Managed to snag a #Mobilinkd TNC for #APRS while they were in stock. Was having a bit of buyers remorse spending the $150, considering I already have an HT that can do the same thing, but seeing it out of stock less than 2 days later is making me less regretful.

I'll be sending packets from the comfort of my Android keyboard (instead of Yaesu's janky T9 touchpad) in no time!

#Mobilinkd TNC4 is available to preorder: http://www.mobilinkd.com/

#amateurRadio #APRS

Looking at doing #APRS #BicycleMobile, through some kind of interface to one of the radios I already own. I have #APRSDroid for my Android phone.

Two options:

A friend from the ARROW club has a rather well used #Mobilinkd Bluetooth #TNC. (It needs a few parts and maybe a repair, but I think I can make it work.)

I see on Amazon and AliExpress an APRS-K1 cable, which would handle getting audio levels right to plug into the audio jack on an Android phone and the K plug for my HT.

( #APRSK1 )

I put together a #NucleoTNC kit by #Mobilinkd today. Loving it so far! I'm working on a companion device with network and GPS that can function as a beacon, digipeater, or iGate. #APRS #hamradio #electronics

Keep meaning to take my handheld (and #mobilinkd TNC) out on the bike. Did it once or twice years ago, but not recently. Will have to have a play again at some point - though I’ve always been more interested in HF than V/UHF #hamr #cycling #hamradio

@will this is awesome. I want that #mobilinkd so bad!

@sergio_101 I actually bought a second hand version of the older #Mobilinkd and the hilarious thing was it only worked with Android, so I bought a cheap Samsung A13 Android phone to use with it (as I know only the newest one would work with my iPhone) and I liked the Android phone so much, I've ditched carrying my iPhone at all anymore. Thanks Mobilinkd!!!

#APRS on a #IC705?? What is this heresy?
Well, it's kinda easy to do with a #Mobilinkd TNC3 #BlueTooth interface & the http://aprs.fi iOS app. I even texted Don without cellular or internet... #hamradio #packet

I didn't realize how tiny the #Mobilinkd TNC3 is! Successfully tested iOS #APRS messages to SMSGTE with it. #hamradio #offgrid #comms