#fedifridaywinlinknet — Public Fediverse posts

🚨 Get ready to check into this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet in about 24 hours! I'm posting an early announcement this week to get more people checking in.

Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday Oct 2

Try to use a different band or mode to check in each week.

To: FFWN
Subject: check-in

Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city], [state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username], [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet, etc]

Message body line2: What other activities do you like to couple with amateur radio? [open response]

Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out]

Follow #FFWN for details and conversation, and be sure to check the net webpage at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

Please boost and share with your #hamradio friends!

I just sent this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet announcement out via #Winlink. I think I'll go ahead and post it earlier in the week than I normally do (like today) here as well, and then boost it around 0000 UTC Friday.

#FFWN
#hamradio
#amateurradio

🚨 It is time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday Sept 25

Try to use a different band or mode to check in each week.

To: FFWN
Subject: check-in

Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city], [state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username], [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet, etc]

Message body line2: What piece of electronic instrumentation would you most like to have for your shack? [open response]

Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out]

Follow #FFWN for details and conversation, and be sure to check the net webpage at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

Please boost and share with your #hamradio friends!

OK here are the responses to this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet question: "How would you rate your PL-259 soldering skills?"

- Lousy
- unknown
- crimp - don't solder!
- I can do it but way out of practice!
- deteriorated with age, but I can still put one together
- lets' just say that I buy crimp connectors
good enough
- not bad
- acceptable on a good day
- 3/10. I haven't burned myself in a while
- Good
- below average
- -1 on a scale of 1-10
- Compression connectors FTW!
- Never soldered one before
- I resorted to crimping
- Freakin' ninja

We had 18 check-ins this week and the net webpage has been updated at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/

See you next week!

#FFWN
#hamradio
#amateurradio

🚨 It is time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday Sept 18

Try to use a different band or mode to check in each week.

To: FFWN
Subject: check-in

Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city], [state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username], [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet, etc]

Message body line2: How would you rate your PL-259 soldering skills? [open response]

Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out]

Follow #FFWN for details and conversation, and be sure to check the net webpage at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

Please boost and share with your #hamradio friends!

🚨 It is time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday Sept4

Try to use a different band or mode to check in each week.

To: FFWN
Subject: check-in
Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city], [state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username], [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet, etc]

Message body line2: Approximately how many devices do you own that have a GPS receiver? [free response]

Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out]

Follow #FFWN for details and conversation, and be sure to check the net webpage at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

Please boost and share with your #hamradio friends!

🚨 It is time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday Aug 28

Try to use a different band or mode to check in each week.

To: FFWN
Subject: check-in

Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city], [state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username], [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet, etc]

Message body line2: what is your favorite phone app that is related in some way to ham radio? [free response]

Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out]

Follow #FFWN for details and conversation, and be sure to check the net webpage at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

Please boost and share with your #hamradio friends!

Hey #hamradio folks! I've updated the #FediFridayWinlinkNet website with last week's check-ins and responses to the question. Have a look at

https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/

I will post this week's announcement here on mastodon sometime tomorrow, and send it out via #Winlink this evening.

#FFWN #amateurradio

🚨 It is time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday Aug 21

Try to use a different band or mode to check in each week.

To: FFWN
Subject: check-in

Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city], [state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username], [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet, etc]

Message body line2: are any of your family members ham radio operators? [Y/N]

Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out]

Follow #FFWN for details and conversation, and be sure to check the net webpage at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

Please boost and share with your #hamradio friends!
#amateurradio

We had 14 check-ins from 3.5 countries (😆 ) for this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet !

In response to this week's question: Are you planning on buying any new or used radios in the next year? 7 (Y), 1 (Maybe), 5 (N)

And I have updated the web page with this week's check-ins! I'll try to get the past check-ins up to date soon.

https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/

Confirmation messages have been sent via #Winlink.

Thanks for participating, and we will see you next week.

#FFWN
#hamradio
#amateurradio

🚨 It is time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday Aug 14

Try to use a different band or mode to check in each week.

To: FFWN
Subject: check-in

Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city], [state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username], [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet, etc]

Message body line2: Are you planning on buying any new (or used) radios in the next year? [Y/N]

Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out]

Follow #FFWN for details and conversation, and be sure to check the net webpage at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

Please boost and share with your #hamradio friends!

🚨 It is time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday Aug 7

Try to use a different band or mode to check in each week.

To: FFWN
Subject: check-in

Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city], [state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username], [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet, etc]

Message body line2: Have you been to any hamfests this year? [Y/N]

Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out]

Follow #FFWN for details and conversation, and be sure to check the net webpage at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

Please boost and share with your #hamradio friends!

Just checked in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet this week. I did a double check-in: APRS and Telnet both done via a Raspberry Pi4 using both PAT Winlink client and Graywolf the APRS client; both are brilliant, and both can run side by side on a Pi
#FFWN

🚨 It is time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday July 31.

Try to use a different band or mode to check in each week.

To: FFWN
Subject: check-in

Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city], [state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username], [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet, etc]

Message body line2: At approximately what age were you first licensed as an amateur radio operator? [Numerical response]

Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out]

Follow #FFWN for details and conversation, and be sure to check the net webpage at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

Please boost and share with your #hamradio friends!
#amateurradio

Hey #hamradio folks- there will be no #FediFridayWinlinkNet this week (7/17) or next (7/24) due to travel. Please boost and share!

#FFWN
#amateurradio

🚨 It is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday July 10

Try to use a different band or mode to check in each week.

To: FFWN
Subject: check-in

Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city], [state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username], [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet, etc]

Message body line2: Do you own an antenna analyzer (any type)? [Y/N]

Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out]

Follow #FFWN for details and conversation, and be sure to check the net webpage at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week (note that I need to update this !).

Please boost and share with your #hamradio friends!

Hey folks- no #FediFridayWinlinkNet this week due to travel and the holiday in the US! See you all next week!

#FFWN
#hamradio

Please boost!

🚨 It is time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday June 26.

Try to use a different band or mode to check in each week.

To: FFWN
Subject: check-in

Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city], [state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username], [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet, etc]

Message body line2: Will you be on the air for field day this weekend? [Y/N]

Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out]

Follow #FFWN for details and conversation, and be sure to check the net webpage at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

Please boost and share with your #hamradio friends!

#amateurradio

Results from last week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet poll question "Are you a coffee drinker?": 16 (Y), 2 (N), 2 (no response).

We are a caffeinated bunch ☕

#FFWN
#hamradio
#amateurradio

🚨 It is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday June 19.

Try to use a different band or mode to check in each week.

To: FFWN
Subject: check-in

Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city], [state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username], [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet, etc]

Message body line2: What is the most useful tool that you have in your workshop or toolbox? [open response]

Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out]

Follow #FFWN for details and conversation, and be sure to check the net webpage at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

Please boost and share with your #hamradio friends!
#amateurradio

🚨 It is time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday June 12.

Try to use a different band or mode to check in each week.

To: FFWN
Subject: check-in

Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city], [state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username], [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet, etc]

Message body line2: Are you a coffee drinker? [Y/N, elaborate]

Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out]

Follow #FFWN for details and conversation, and be sure to check the net webpage at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

Please boost and share with your #hamradio friends!
#amateurradio

We had 25 stations from 5 countries check into this past week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet !

The net webpage has been updated at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/

This week's question and responses: Do you engage in any public service using ham radio? 14 (Y), 11 (N)

Confirmation messages have been sent via #Winlink. Thanks for participating and we will see you next week!

#FFWN
#hamradio
#amateurradio