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  1. Just checked in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet using VARA-HF. Switched to 40m and the Pat client for this week. Still using KB5LZK-10.

    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.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

    Thanks @bud_t for hosting the net!

  2. It is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday May 15.

    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: On average, how many days per week are you on the air? [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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

    Please boost!

  3. We had 25 check-ins from 4 countries for last week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet

    The net webpage has been updated and confirmation messages have been sent via #Winlink

    w0rmt.net/ffwn/

    Last week's question and responses: Do you monitor 146.520 (or another simplex frequency outside the US) and if so, how often? 9 (N), 14 (Y), 1 (Sometimes)

    Be sure to follow #FFWN for announcements and conversation. See you all later this week!

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  4. We had 25 check-ins from 4 countries for last week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet

    The net webpage has been updated and confirmation messages have been sent via #Winlink

    w0rmt.net/ffwn/

    Last week's question and responses: Do you monitor 146.520 (or another simplex frequency outside the US) and if so, how often? 9 (N), 14 (Y), 1 (Sometimes)

    Be sure to follow #FFWN for announcements and conversation. See you all later this week!

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  5. We had 25 check-ins from 4 countries for last week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet

    The net webpage has been updated and confirmation messages have been sent via #Winlink

    w0rmt.net/ffwn/

    Last week's question and responses: Do you monitor 146.520 (or another simplex frequency outside the US) and if so, how often? 9 (N), 14 (Y), 1 (Sometimes)

    Be sure to follow #FFWN for announcements and conversation. See you all later this week!

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  6. We had 25 check-ins from 4 countries for last week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet

    The net webpage has been updated and confirmation messages have been sent via #Winlink

    w0rmt.net/ffwn/

    Last week's question and responses: Do you monitor 146.520 (or another simplex frequency outside the US) and if so, how often? 9 (N), 14 (Y), 1 (Sometimes)

    Be sure to follow #FFWN for announcements and conversation. See you all later this week!

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  7. We had 25 check-ins from 4 countries for last week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet

    The net webpage has been updated and confirmation messages have been sent via #Winlink

    w0rmt.net/ffwn/

    Last week's question and responses: Do you monitor 146.520 (or another simplex frequency outside the US) and if so, how often? 9 (N), 14 (Y), 1 (Sometimes)

    Be sure to follow #FFWN for announcements and conversation. See you all later this week!

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  8. It is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday May 8.

    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 monitor 146.520 (or another simplex frequency outside the US) and if so, how often? [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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

    Please boost!

  9. It is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday May 8.

    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 monitor 146.520 (or another simplex frequency outside the US) and if so, how often? [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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

    Please boost!

  10. It is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday May 8.

    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 monitor 146.520 (or another simplex frequency outside the US) and if so, how often? [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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

    Please boost!

  11. It is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday May 8.

    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 monitor 146.520 (or another simplex frequency outside the US) and if so, how often? [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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

    Please boost!

  12. It is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday May 8.

    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 monitor 146.520 (or another simplex frequency outside the US) and if so, how often? [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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

    Please boost!

  13. We had 24 check-ins from 5 countries for this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet !

    The question of the week was Do you work on achieving any ham radio awards? Responses: 15 (N), 9 (Y)

    The net webpage has been updated at w0rmt.net/ffwn/ and confirmation messages have been sent via #Winlink

    Thanks for participating and see you next week!

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  14. Both of the only 2 Winlink gateways I can reach from my house are off-the-air (1 of them permanently) 😞

    #FFWN #FediFridayWinlinkNet

  15. Both of the only 2 Winlink gateways I can reach from my house are off-the-air (1 of them permanently) 😞

    #FFWN #FediFridayWinlinkNet

  16. Both of the only 2 Winlink gateways I can reach from my house are off-the-air (1 of them permanently) 😞

    #FFWN #FediFridayWinlinkNet

  17. Both of the only 2 Winlink gateways I can reach from my house are off-the-air (1 of them permanently) 😞

    #FFWN #FediFridayWinlinkNet

  18. Both of the only 2 Winlink gateways I can reach from my house are off-the-air (1 of them permanently) 😞

    #FFWN #FediFridayWinlinkNet

  19. It is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday May 1.

    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 work on achieving any ham radio awards? (e.g., WAS, etc) [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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  20. It is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday May 1.

    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 work on achieving any ham radio awards? (e.g., WAS, etc) [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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  21. It is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday May 1.

    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 work on achieving any ham radio awards? (e.g., WAS, etc) [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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  22. It is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday May 1.

    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 work on achieving any ham radio awards? (e.g., WAS, etc) [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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  23. It is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday May 1.

    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 work on achieving any ham radio awards? (e.g., WAS, etc) [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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  24. We had 20 check-ins from 4 countries for this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet !

    The net webpage has been updated and confirmations are being sent via #Winlink

    w0rmt.net/ffwn/

    The questions of the week and responses: Do you prefer operating voice (V) or data (D) modes? 3 (V), 17 (D)

    Please follow #FFWN for announcements and conversation, and we will see you next week!

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  25. We had 20 check-ins from 4 countries for this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet !

    The net webpage has been updated and confirmations are being sent via #Winlink

    w0rmt.net/ffwn/

    The questions of the week and responses: Do you prefer operating voice (V) or data (D) modes? 3 (V), 17 (D)

    Please follow #FFWN for announcements and conversation, and we will see you next week!

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  26. We had 20 check-ins from 4 countries for this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet !

    The net webpage has been updated and confirmations are being sent via #Winlink

    w0rmt.net/ffwn/

    The questions of the week and responses: Do you prefer operating voice (V) or data (D) modes? 3 (V), 17 (D)

    Please follow #FFWN for announcements and conversation, and we will see you next week!

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  27. We had 20 check-ins from 4 countries for this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet !

    The net webpage has been updated and confirmations are being sent via #Winlink

    w0rmt.net/ffwn/

    The questions of the week and responses: Do you prefer operating voice (V) or data (D) modes? 3 (V), 17 (D)

    Please follow #FFWN for announcements and conversation, and we will see you next week!

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  28. We had 20 check-ins from 4 countries for this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet !

    The net webpage has been updated and confirmations are being sent via #Winlink

    w0rmt.net/ffwn/

    The questions of the week and responses: Do you prefer operating voice (V) or data (D) modes? 3 (V), 17 (D)

    Please follow #FFWN for announcements and conversation, and we will see you next week!

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  29. It is time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday April 24.

    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: Which do you prefer to operate more: voice modes or data modes? [V/D]

    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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  30. It is time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday April 24.

    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: Which do you prefer to operate more: voice modes or data modes? [V/D]

    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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  31. It is time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday April 24.

    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: Which do you prefer to operate more: voice modes or data modes? [V/D]

    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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  32. It is time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday April 24.

    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: Which do you prefer to operate more: voice modes or data modes? [V/D]

    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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  33. It is time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday April 24.

    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: Which do you prefer to operate more: voice modes or data modes? [V/D]

    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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  34. We had 20 check-ins to this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet ! Thanks to everyone for participating. The net webpage has been updated and confirmations are being sent via #Winlink

    w0rmt.net/ffwn/

    This week's questions was "How many different nets do you regularly check into each week?" A summary of the response data is shown in the embedded histogram.

    See you all next week!

    #FFWN
    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  35. We had 20 check-ins to this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet ! Thanks to everyone for participating. The net webpage has been updated and confirmations are being sent via #Winlink

    w0rmt.net/ffwn/

    This week's questions was "How many different nets do you regularly check into each week?" A summary of the response data is shown in the embedded histogram.

    See you all next week!

    #FFWN
    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  36. We had 20 check-ins to this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet ! Thanks to everyone for participating. The net webpage has been updated and confirmations are being sent via #Winlink

    w0rmt.net/ffwn/

    This week's questions was "How many different nets do you regularly check into each week?" A summary of the response data is shown in the embedded histogram.

    See you all next week!

    #FFWN
    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  37. We had 20 check-ins to this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet ! Thanks to everyone for participating. The net webpage has been updated and confirmations are being sent via #Winlink

    w0rmt.net/ffwn/

    This week's questions was "How many different nets do you regularly check into each week?" A summary of the response data is shown in the embedded histogram.

    See you all next week!

    #FFWN
    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  38. We had 20 check-ins to this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet ! Thanks to everyone for participating. The net webpage has been updated and confirmations are being sent via #Winlink

    w0rmt.net/ffwn/

    This week's questions was "How many different nets do you regularly check into each week?" A summary of the response data is shown in the embedded histogram.

    See you all next week!

    #FFWN
    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  39. It is time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday April 17.

    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 many different nets do you regularly check into each week? [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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  40. It is time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday April 17.

    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 many different nets do you regularly check into each week? [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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  41. We had 24 check-ins to the 4/10/26 edition of the #FediFridayWinlinkNet !

    The net webpage has ben updated and confirmations are being sent via #Winlink

    w0rmt.net/ffwn/

    This week we had a two part question: a) what is the lowest power that you have used to make a QSO and on what band? and b) what is the highest power you have used to make a QSO and on what band?

    Here are the *interesting* responses:
    - <100mW, but I don't have a meter that goes that low, 1kW on 6m.
    - 5 watts on 2m/70cm
    - 0.1 watts on 70cm and 100 watts on the HF bands
    - 0.1W, for week 39 of last year's Ham Challenge. I used FT8 on the 40m band. 1kW, our legal limit, using my club's station on 20m
    - 4W, 2M;100W most HF bands
    - 0.1W on 2 meters, 1000W on 20M
    - 1W 40M FT8 ; 100W 40/20M SSB/FT8
    - 400 mW on 40m, 100 W on 20m
    - 0.225 watts or slightly less on 40m. Close to 100 watts on 20m
    - 1.5 watts EIRP on 8m band (SSB and FT8); est. 10 kilowatts EIRP on 23cm band (EME)
    - 50mW on 70cm / 200W on 20m
    - 10W FT8 on 10m, 15m, and 20m; 50W ssb on 20m
    - 0.5W 2m, 25W, 2m
    - 5w 2M, 100w 20M
    - 1 WATT ON 15 METERS, 1500 WATTS ON 160 METERS
    - 180mW 2m, 100W 160m
    - 1W is the lowest power I've used, on 2m and 70cm. 5W is the highest power I've used, on 2m and 70cm
    - 1 Watt, 440 DMR Simplex, 45 Watts FM simplex
    - I've made FT8 contacts at 0% power on my IC-705, which should be about 50mW. I believe this was on 20m, I've never operated more than a 100W radio on any band
    - 5 watts on 20m, 100 watts on 6m
    - 1w 20m, 1500w 20m
    - Probably 2W SSB or digital on 20 and 40m, I've never gone higher than 100W on any band
    - 100 mw on 20m, 1.5kw on 80-10m
    - Pretty sure I've made a 1W 2 mete FM QSO somewhere. I routinely use 100W HF

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio
    #FFWN

  42. It is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday April 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: We have a two part question this week: a) what is the lowest power that you have used to make a QSO and on what band? and b) what is the highest power you have used to make a QSO and on what band?

    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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  43. It is time to check in to this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday April 3

    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 obscure or unique ham radio or electronic thing you own? [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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    Please boost!

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  44. We had 28 check-ins to this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet ! Thanks to everyone for participating.

    Confirmations and being sent via #Winlink and the net webpage has been updated at w0rmt.net/ffwn/

    Responses to this week's question: When you travel away from home for work or pleasure, do you take ham radio gear with you? 23 (Y), 2 (Sometimes/it depends), 3 (N)

    Be on the lookout for next week's #FFWN announcement which will be sent via Winlink and posted here.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  45. We are back in action this week and it is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday March 27.

    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: When you travel away from home for work or pleasure, do you take ham radio gear with you? [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 on mastodon for details and conversation, and be sure to check the net webpage at w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio
    #FFWN

  46. We had 32 check-ins from 5 countries for this week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet. Confirmations are being sent via #Winlink and the net webpage has been updated at w0rmt.net/ffwn/

    🚨 REMINDER: NO NET ON 3/20/26! 🚨

    This week's questions was What other hobbies or pastimes do you engage in together with ham radio? Here are the reponses. We are a fun group! Lots of hikers and cyclists!

    - Electronics, RC helicopters, 3D printing
    - POTA with camping.
    - I'm involved in the Philadelphia open source community
    - weather spotting
    - Heavy metal drumming
    - volunteer for the City of Bellevue, WA BCS (Bellevue Communications Support), I love my dogs - black lab and daschshund, going to the dog parks with my XYL, I love my fern collection, DIY home maintenance and mountain topping (with my microwave gear of course).
    - Mountain Biking and Photography
    - Hiking, dancing, gaming, socializing, farmers markets, art
    - bicycling, especially operating bicycle portable
    - I enjoy outdoor recreation so POTA/SOTA are a natural fit
    - Cycling, Hiking, Backpacking, Camping, Travel
    - Geocaching
    - Hiking with SOTA
    - Cycling, Camping, Hiking, and Computer Nerdery
    - hiking -- pota
    - Camping!
    - Emcom, antenna building, POTA, learning CW
    - CW
    - walking or riding my bike
    - County CERT team and EMA, working on the town climate resilience committee
    linux and python programming
    - gaming and lego building
    - hiking
    - Camping, Hunting, and "Exploring"
    - Hiking, and computer programming
    - Radio Controlled cars, maintaining my house
    - cycling, cross country skiing, and riding motorcycles.
    - AUXCOMM, Red Cross
    - Storm Chasing
    - Director of Operations for 505 Joint Task Force a non-profit humanitarian organization and i volunteer my time as well in the support and growth of Colorado ARES. My passion is education and community building.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio
    #FFWN

  47. It is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday March 13.

    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 hobbies or pastimes do you engage in together with ham 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 on mastodon for details and conversation, and be sure to check the net webpage at w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    ** Reminder: no net next week on 3/20/26! **

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  48. For last week's #FediFridayWinlinkNet we had 30 check-ins from 5 countries! The net webpage has been updated with responses and confirmations have been sent via #Winlink

    w0rmt.net/ffwn/

    Welcome to all the new folks! This week's #FFWN announcement will be sent via Winlink today and posted here on Mastodon tomorrow.

    🚨 IMPORTANT: there will be no FFWN on 3/20/26. I'll post a reminder about that next week as well.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio

  49. It is time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

    Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday March 6.

    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: If you operate HF digital modes, which is your favorite and why? If you don't use those modes, what mode are you curious to learn more about? [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 w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

    #hamradio
    #amateurradio