Winlink over the Mesh

 ** General **
Keep track of messages on ICS-309.

** Connect mesh node to mesh (CH 179 seems like a good one to start with) **

** Winlink Express **
Open session: Telnet P2P

Add station
Name: person's callsign or name
Password: leave blank
IP Address: IP address of the recipient (from Windows' ipconfig or Linux's ifconfig)

Compose a new message
Select Template
Standard templates
ICS USA Forms
ICS213.txt
Include message number at start of subject

Can leave "Telnet P2P" session running and listening while drafting a new message. Will need to close session to switch to Winlink Post Office (on the mesh) session.

** Pat **
pat configure
listen: ["telnet"]
telnet, listen port: ":8774"

Will automatically listen once pat webserver is started with pat http

Action: Compose
Template/form
ICS USA Forms
ICS213

Include message number at start of subject

Action: Connect
transport: telnet
target: wl2k
address: <yourcall>:CMSTelnet@<IP address of recipient>:8774
Radio only: unchecked

Alias or pat connect <URL> uses URL: telnet://<yourcall>:CMSTelnet@<ip>:8774/wl2k

Portable HF kit

When I go backpacking, I try to bring an HF station for SOTA or general fun. My equipment tends to include:

1. MTR-3B transceiver (20/30/40m, CW only, 5W)
2. QRPGuys No-Tune EFHW (end fed half wave) antenna (see construction notes below) with accessories:
1. 5x Tent stakes
2. Fishing pole
3. Pole guying kit (homemade)
3. 3 Ah Bioenno 12V LiFePO4 battery with:
1. Power cable for MTR-3B with powerpole connectors
4. WhiteRook MK-64 mini paddles with:
1. 3.5mm TRS audio cable for paddles
5. Headphones with inline volume adjust slider
6. 50' paracord (for lashing the pole to a fence post) with:
1. Small zippered bag for rocks (for throwing over a tree branch)
7. Tiny notebook for recording what I hear
8. ARRL Minilog for recording confirmed contacts with:
1. (2) pens
9. 25' coax cable with BNC ends
10. Mini portable mono speaker with:
1. Included 3.5mm audio/charge cable

Center/top of antenna includes a 3D printed 1.5mm assembly: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/gWuzJ9P9X1z-telescopic-pole-holder-15mm-hole

Pole guying includes a 3D printed 10.5mm assembly: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/eVDi0VG4UBt-telescopic-pole-holder-105mm-hole