My Favorite Winlink Configuration

Components
  • Android Tablet 13″
    • GOAD Application
  • Mobilinkd TNC
  • HT Baofeng, Wouxun, Yaesu
Description

The Mobilinkd TNC connects to the Android Tablet via Bluetooth. This is nice because there are fewer cables needed, making the setup really simple. The WOAD app is easy to use once you have gone through the menu’s at least once. It even supports sending forms. Like the ARC forms. The one thing I still need to work on is a power source to charge the Tablet and HT Radios. Oh, I forgot to mention, I do use a second HT, to tune up to the Digipeater to listen to my packets go out. What do you think of my super portable and compact Winlink Setup. Oh, I forgot to mention, It can do APRS as well. 73.

Setup
  1. Tune Radio to correct frequency
  2. Set Radio VOX to ON
  3. Set Radio Squelch of OFF
  4. Connect Mobilinkd to Radio
  5. Open Mobilinkd App, and adjust Input Volume so that just the last red light flickers
  6. Close the Mobilinkd App
  7. Open the WOAD App
  8. Go to Sessions
  9. Select the session and press start