Hi all! I got a new callsign, so I'm moving over to @W1CDN. You may be getting a follow invite from there soon.

Yeah, I'm going to switch. It's weird seeing replies/@ with my old call.

@WG3K don't think I read you from here. 😔

@M0YNG I meant more the TCP/IP part. I understand the packet part, although I haven't been able to try anything beyond APRS.

@M0YNG is this similar to #pskmail (which appears to be more than just mail)?

Exciting ham radio stuff for me on my day off social media yesterday.
1 - added 20m to my attic fan dipole.
2a - first SSB contact, which
2b - happened to be with a POTA activation.
3 - managed a bare-minimum CW contact.

@M0YNG just renewed my donation!

Love seeing all the new people.

@g0dub that explains this thread. I will have to learn more, thanks for the tip! https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/ic-7300-s-meter-not-working.715375/

Got my #FT8 logs moved over from my laptop to my #hamtop with a complex copy and paste process.

Next up is getting a real logging program to talk to #JTDX, #JS8call, and the radio. #babysteps #hamradio

Related: https://mastodon.radio/@kb1gim/108170217432360317

Flagging this hear to think about later, still don't know why my #IC7300 refuses to show signal strength with AGC turned off.

@W9SSN I set up my station in October and have no idea whether I'm improving it or just riding the solar cycle. 😆

@M0YNG this instance has a great local timeline because of the sharp focus. I love that I can treat it as part blog, part forum.

#log4om certainly seems overwhelming on first look. Ugh.

@F1RUM what do you need to send to get spotted, just a CQ and call? On any frequency?

Got my vanity callsign W1CDN, held at one point by my great-grandfather in the 1930s.

Now the decision, do I keep this mastodon.radio account, or switch to a new one?

@F1RUM should I ask where you managed to get a pi? Or are they cheaper where you are?

Thanks for all the hardware suggestions!

I'm playing with an old Toshiba Satellite L505D. Had Ubuntu installed already, upgraded 18 to 19 to 20. Running into audio issues and waterfall freezing in #js8call and #jtdx. Whole thing is a bit sluggish (expected).

Annoyed with the audio issues, I've swapped the Windows 7 drive back in and will be trying with that.

If I end up doing stuff in the field, will need a solution that needs less power. For now, trying to use what I have. #hamradio

@SM0RVV @sp6mr I haven't had issues with GPS on that board except for long waits to get enough signal.