Winlink gateway HB9AK (test session)

Almost a year ago if have post something about the Winlink Gateway HB9AK.

https://packet-radio.net/winlink-gateway-hb9ak/

Today I have extensively tested the Gateway. And I have to say it works great.
So thank you Martin HB9AUR that you make all this possible.
Just running with 1.51 Watt in a HyEndFed antenna.

Fist Ardop

Second Winmor

Then Pactor 1, Unfortunately I don’t have an expensive P4Dragon. So I have to do with Pactor 1.

Now Robust Packet……

And finally Vara, I really don’t want to pay 69 dollars for a registered Vara version, since I never use Vara.

Winlink Gateway HB9AK

As Winlink Gateway i`m using HB9AK from Switzerland on dail 7.050Mhz. HB9AUR (Martin) is the Operator (SysOp) of HB9AK.
I have test the system of Martin with Winmor, Ardop, Robust 300/600. I have a old AEA DSP2232 modem that can make Pactor 1, but i have some issues to get things going.

HB9AK is a big boy with many possibilities. Here a small list.

Technical details of HB9AK (JN36PV, 650 m asl):

QRGs (dial frequency): 3’613.0, 7’050.0, 10’144.4(NB), 14’108.9, 18’114.4, 21’113.5 (NB: narrow band only). Use USB for all QRGs. Center frequency is 1.5 kHz higher than dial frequency.

TRX1 (40m): KENWOOD TS-590S, dipole(N/S); Modes WINMOR, PACTOR(1-4), Robust Packet Radio, ARDOP, VARA

TRX2 (30m): KENWOOD TS-590SG, dipole(N/S); Modes WINMOR(500), PACTOR(1-2), ARDOP

TRX3 (20m): KENWOOD TS-590SG, dipole(N/S) or LogPer; Modes WINMOR, PACTOR(1-4), Robust Packet Radio, ARDOP, VARA

TRX4 (80m/17m/15m): KENWOOD TS-590S, 80m dipole, 17/15m fan dipole; Modes WINMOR, PACTOR(1-4), Robust Packet Radio, ARDOP, VARA

Technical details of HB9AK-1 (JN47LI, 1130 m asl):

TRX5 (10m): ICOM IC-706, vertical dipole; Modes WINMOR, PACTOR(1-4), Robust Packet, ARDOP, VARA

TRX6 (2m): MOTOROLA GM340, X-50; Mode Packet Radio AFSK 1200 Bd, BPSK 1200 Bd, BPSK 2400 Bd, QPSK 2400 bps, QPSK 3600 bps

Technical details of HB9AK-14 (JN46FS, 3020 m asl):

TRX7 (10m): KENWOOD TS-480SAT, Inv-V; Modes PACTOR(1-4), Robust Packet, WINMOR, ARDOP, VARA

I have contacted Martin, and we have been talking for a while about anything and everything. I asked him about his configuration, he found it no problem to share it.

/* This begins a multi-line comment

CONFIGURATION FILE FOR BPQ32: G8BPQ SWITCH SOFTWARE

Includes 1 AX/IP/UDP Port, 1 Telnet Port, 1 PACTOR, 1 WINMOR, 1 ARDOP, 1 VARA, 1 RPR

*/ This ends a multi-line comment
SIMPLE			; Sets lots of rarely changed setting to default values
NODE=0                  ; only RMS application

PASSWORD=ABCDEFG
LOCATOR=JN47LI

NODECALL=HB9AK-13	; Node callsign
NODEALIAS=WLHLI	; Node alias (6 characters max)

IDMSG:			; UI broadcast text from NODECALL to fixed dest ID
HB9AK BPQ WINLINK Gateway
***			; Denotes end of IDMSG text

BTEXT:			; UI broadcast text from BCALL to destination UNPROTO=
HB9AK BPQ WINLINK Gateway
***			; Denotes end of BTEXT text

INFOMSG:		; The INFO command text follows:
Welcome to the HB9AK BPQ WINLINK Gateway
Located at HOERNLI ZH, Switzerland
Operating 10m ports for PACTOR 1-4, Robust Packet, WINMOR, ARDOP, VARA

Thanks for visiting.

***			; Denotes end of INFOMSG text

CTEXT:			; The CTEXT text follows:
HB9AK WINLINK RMS HOERNLI
BERN:HB9AK-13 BBS RMS CONNECT BYE INFO NODES PORTS ROUTES USERS MHEARD
***			; Denotes end of CTEXT text

HFCTEXT= *** WINLINK HOERNLI (JN47LI, 1130 m asl) ***

FULL_CTEXT=0		; 0=send CTEXT to L2 connects to NODEALIAS only
			; 1=send CTEXT to all connectees


;----------------------------------------------------
; Network System Parameters:

NODESINTERVAL=45	; Nodes broadcast interval in minutes
IDINTERVAL=10		; 'IDMSG' UI broadcast interval in minutes, 0=OFF
BTINTERVAL=60		; The BTEXT broadcast interval in minutes, 0=OFF
MINQUAL=85		; Minimum quality to add to nodes table


;----------------------------------------------------
; Port Definitions:
; AX/IP/UDP Port

PORT
 PORTNUM=1		; Optional but sets port number if stated
 ID=AX/IP/UDP		; Displayed by PORTS command
 DRIVER=BPQAXIP                   ; Uses BPQAXIP driver
 QUALITY=90		; Quality factor applied to node broadcasts heard on
			; this port, unless overridden by a locked route
			; entry. Setting to 0 stops node broadcasts
 MINQUAL=85		; Entries in the nodes table with qualities greater or
			; equal to MINQUAL will be sent on this port. A value
			; of 0 sends everything.
 MAXFRAME=7		; Max outstanding frames (1 thru 7)
 FRACK=3000		; Level 2 timout in milliseconds
 RESPTIME=1000		; Level 2 delayed ack timer in milliseconds
 RETRIES=5		; Level 2 maximum retry value

CONFIG
 MHEARD ON
 UDP 10093
 BROADCAST NODES

; MAP XX6JJJ-1 XX6JJJ.NO-IP.ORG UDP 10093 B

ENDPORT 


;----------------------------------------------------
; BPQTelnetServer Port

PORT
 PORTNUM=2
 ID=Telnet Server
 DRIVER=TELNET		; Uses TELNET driver
 PORTCALL=HB9AK

CONFIG
 RELAYHOST=127.0.0.1 8772
 CMS=1
 CMSCALL=HB9AK
 CMSPASS=******
 LOGGING=1
 DisconnectOnClose=1
 TCPPORT=17020
 FBBPORT=17021
 HTTPPORT=8080
 MAXSESSIONS=3
 FALLBACKTORELAY=1

 CTEXT=Welcome to HB9AK's Telnet Server\nEnter ? for list of commands\n\n

 USER=HB9AUR,****,HB9AUR,"",sysop

ENDPORT

;
; WINMOR Port
;
PORT
 ID=WINMOR_10m
 DRIVER=WINMOR
 INTERLOCK=4
 CONFIG
 ADDR 127.0.0.1 8500 PTT CAT PATH C:\RMS\RMS Trimode\WINMOR TNC.exe
 CWID True
 BW 1600
 DRIVELEVEL 78
 BUSYLOCK False
 WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, WINMOR1600, 50
ENDPORT

;------------------------------------------------
; ARDOP PORT
;
PORT
 ID=ARDOP_10m
 DRIVER=ARDOP
 INTERLOCK=4
 CONFIG
  ADDR 127.0.0.1 8515 PTT CAT PATH C:\RMS\ARDOP\ARDOP_Win.exe

  DEBUGLOG TRUE
  CMDTRACE True
  CWID TRUE
  DRIVELEVEL 78
  BUSYWAIT 20
  GRIDSQUARE JN47LI
  FECREPEATS 0
  WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, ARDOP2000, 100
ENDPORT

;-------------------------------------------------
; PACTOR PORT
;
PORT
 ID=PACTOR_10m
 DRIVER=SCSPACTOR
 INTERLOCK=4
 COMPORT=5
 SPEED=57600
 PORTCALL=HB9AK-1
 
 CONFIG                 ; Driver-Specific Configuration
  PAC BAUD R600
  PAC MCON 6
  PAC MON 6
  PAC TXL 380

  DRAGON SINGLE
  MAXLEVEL 4
 
  APPL RMS            ; Autoconnect to CMS
  RIGCONTROL
  COM11 57600 KENWOOD TS480 DATAPTT  
  6,28.31105,USB,P1234,W2,R2
  ;6,28.3145,USB,P1234,W2,R2
  ****

  PSKA 360               ; PSK TX Output level.
  FSKA 360               ; TX Level for FSK modes.
  WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, P1234, 100
  WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, ROBUST, 100
ENDPORT

;----------------------------------------------------
; VARA port 10 m
;
PORT
 ID=VARA_10m
 DRIVER=VARA
 INTERLOCK=4
 CONFIG
  ADDR 127.0.0.1 8300 PTT CAT PATH C:\RMS\VARA\VARA.exe
  ;GATEWAY HB9AK-1 JN47LI 28311.0 Hoernli (1130m asl)
  WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, VARA, 100
ENDPORT

;----------------------------------------------------
; VARA port 2m 9600
;
PORT
 ID=VARA_2m
 DRIVER=VARA
 INTERLOCK=3
 CONFIG
  ADDR 127.0.0.1 8320 PTT RTS PATH C:\VARA FM123\VARAFM.exe
  RIGCONTROL COM14 57600 PTTONLY
  ;GATEWAY HB9AK-1 JN47LI 144875.0 Hoernli (1130m asl)
  WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 144875000, VARA, 100
ENDPORT

;----------------------------------------------------
; VARA port 2m 1200
;
PORT
 ID=VARA_2m_1200
 DRIVER=VARA
 INTERLOCK=3
 CONFIG
  ADDR 127.0.0.1 8340 PTT RTS PATH C:\VARA FM123 12\VARAFM.exe
  RIGCONTROL COM14 57600 PTTONLY
  ;GATEWAY HB9AK-1 JN47LI 144875.0 Hoernli (1130m asl)
  WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 144875000, VARA, 100
ENDPORT

;----------------------------------------------------
; AX.25 port AFSK 1200
;
PORT
ID=UZ7HO A1
DRIVER=UZ7HO

;INTERLOCK=3
CHANNEL=A
QUALITY=0
MAXFRAME=4
FULLDUP=0
FRACK=8000
RESPTIME=3000
RETRIES=10
PACLEN=128
TXDELAY=200
SLOTTIME=100
PERSIST=64
KISSOPTIONS=ACKMODE

 CONFIG
  ADDR 127.0.0.1 8100 PATH C:\RMS Express\soundmodem.exe
  MAXSESSIONS=4
  ;GATEWAY HB9AK-1 JN47LI 28311.0 Hoernli (1130m asl)
  WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, VARA, 100
ENDPORT

;----------------------------------------------------
; AX.25 port QPSK 3600
;
PORT
ID=UZ7HO A2
DRIVER=UZ7HO

;INTERLOCK=3
CHANNEL=B
QUALITY=0
MAXFRAME=4
FULLDUP=0
FRACK=8000
RESPTIME=3000
RETRIES=10
PACLEN=128
TXDELAY=200
SLOTTIME=100
PERSIST=64
KISSOPTIONS=ACKMODE

 CONFIG
  ADDR 127.0.0.1 8100 PATH C:\RMS Express\soundmodem.exe
  MAXSESSIONS=4
  ;GATEWAY HB9AK-1 JN47LI 28311.0 Hoernli (1130m asl)
  WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, VARA, 100
ENDPORT

;----------------------------------------------------
; AX.25 port BPSK 2400
;
PORT
ID=UZ7HO B1
DRIVER=UZ7HO

;INTERLOCK=3
CHANNEL=A
QUALITY=0
MAXFRAME=4
FULLDUP=0
FRACK=8000
RESPTIME=3000
RETRIES=10
PACLEN=128
TXDELAY=200
SLOTTIME=100
PERSIST=64
KISSOPTIONS=ACKMODE

 CONFIG
  ADDR 127.0.0.1 8120 PATH C:\RMS\RMS Packet B\soundmodem.exe
  MAXSESSIONS=4
  ;GATEWAY HB9AK-1 JN47LI 28311.0 Hoernli (1130m asl)
  WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, VARA, 100
ENDPORT

;----------------------------------------------------
; AX.25 port QPSK 2400
;
PORT
ID=UZ7HO B2
DRIVER=UZ7HO

;INTERLOCK=3
CHANNEL=B
QUALITY=0
MAXFRAME=4
FULLDUP=0
FRACK=8000
RESPTIME=3000
RETRIES=10
PACLEN=128
TXDELAY=200
SLOTTIME=100
PERSIST=64
KISSOPTIONS=ACKMODE

 CONFIG
  ADDR 127.0.0.1 8120 PATH C:\RMS\RMS Packet B\soundmodem.exe
  MAXSESSIONS=4
  ;GATEWAY HB9AK-1 JN47LI 28311.0 Hoernli (1130m asl)
  WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, VARA, 100
ENDPORT

;----------------------------------------------------
; AX.25 port BPSK 1200
;
PORT
ID=UZ7HO C1
DRIVER=UZ7HO

;INTERLOCK=3
CHANNEL=A
QUALITY=0
MAXFRAME=4
FULLDUP=0
FRACK=8000
RESPTIME=3000
RETRIES=10
PACLEN=128
TXDELAY=200
SLOTTIME=100
PERSIST=64
KISSOPTIONS=ACKMODE

 CONFIG
  ADDR 127.0.0.1 8140 PATH C:\RMS\RMS Packet C\soundmodem.exe
  MAXSESSIONS=4
  ;GATEWAY HB9AK-1 JN47LI 28311.0 Hoernli (1130m asl)
  WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, VARA, 100
ENDPORT

;----------------------------------------------------
; Applications

APPLICATION 1,RMS,C 2 CMS,HB9AK-1,WL2K,255
;APPLICATION 3,RMS,C 2 CMS,HB9AK,WL2K,255
;APPLICATION 2,*BYE,BYE,HB9AK

;APPLICATION 32,SYSOP

 Very nice system.