[HamWAN PSDR] Newbie

Mon Mar 15 21:16:19 PDT 2021

Are those over the airwaves?

On Mon, Mar 15, 2021, 17:56 Scott Currie <scott.d.currie at gmail.com> wrote:

> This is not entirely true. Winlink does use TLS/SSL connections for some
> things. The normal telnet connection is now SSL (will fallback to non-SSL
> if the connection fails). Also, RMS Gateway to the CMS is now SSL. Telnet
> P2P and telnet to RMS Relay is not SSL. I believe updates are also SSL now.
>
> [image: Winlink SSL.jpg]
> Winlink Express Link Test:
> Test started 2021/03/16 00:52 UTC
>
> Testing CMS telnet connection to cms.winlink.org through port 8772...
>   Successfully connected to a CMS through port 8772 in 253 Milliseconds
>
> Testing CMS SSL telnet connection to cms.winlink.org through port 8773...
>   Successfully connected to a CMS through port 8773 in 311 Milliseconds
>
> Testing API service access through port 443 to api.winlink.org...
>   Successfully performed API service to api.winlink.org through port 443
> in 756 Milliseconds
>
> Testing Autoupdate server access through port 443 to
> autoupdate2.winlink.org...
>   Successfully checked autoupdate server through port 443 in 439
> Milliseconds
>
> Testing connection to web site - www.winlink.org:443
>   Successfully connected to www.winlink.org through port 443 in 47
> Milliseconds
>
> Testing FTP connection to SFI site -
> ftp://ftp.swpc.noaa.gov/pub/latest/SGAS.txt
>   Successfully connected to ftp://ftp.swpc.noaa.gov/pub/latest/SGAS.txt
> through port 20/21 in 1522 Milliseconds
>
> Test completed successfully.
> -Scott, NS7C
>
> On Mon, Mar 15, 2021 at 5:45 PM Stephen Kangas <stephen at kangas.com> wrote:
>
>> Phil, an example of the ham band traffic that Kenny mentioned is not
>> permitted by the FCC is encrypted communications traffic…this means the
>> majority of websites your visit today and many email hosters, since
>> websites commonly use TLS/SSL encryption (indicated by “https” in front of
>> the URL in your browser address bar) or encrypted settings in your email
>> hoster & client.  Winlink does NOT use encryption, thus is legal, and is
>> the primary application for my ARES team using HamWAN.  As Kenny points
>> out, certain routers (not inexpensive home models) can be used to split
>> that traffic appropriately, but it is not an easy setup unless you have a
>> background in data networks or cybersecurity…so it’s far easier to either
>> use HamWAN just for your dedicated ARES laptop use or switch a cable back
>> and forth using one pipe at a time.
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>> FWIW, Stephen W9SK
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>> *From:* PSDR <psdr-bounces at hamwan.org> *On Behalf Of *Kenny Richards
>> *Sent:* Monday, March 15, 2021 12:49 PM
>> *To:* Puget Sound Data Ring <psdr at hamwan.org>
>> *Subject:* Re: [HamWAN PSDR] Newbie
>>
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>> Just want to add two things to what Carl said already.
>>
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>> 1) Line of sight means you can actually 'see' the HamWAN node, or at
>> least you can with something like a pair of binoculars.
>>
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>> 2) Remember that HamWAN is not meant to be a replacement for your home
>> internet. Be very conscious of what traffic you are putting over HamWAN. I
>> don't recommend connecting it to your home network unless you are familiar
>> enough with routing rules to limit what traffic goes out the HamWAN link.
>>
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>>
>> Good luck,
>>
>> Kenny, KU7M
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>> On Mon, Mar 15, 2021 at 12:40 PM <carl at n7kuw.com> wrote:
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>> Hi Phil,
>>
>> You can do all of the configuration while on the ground, but obviously
>> you won’t have any signal. You don’t indicate what specific equipment you
>> have, but if you have the mAnt30 dish and separate router/modem, make sure
>> you have the antenna connected before powering it up.
>>
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>> As to trees, they are an absolute show stopper. You must have clear,
>> visual, line of sight to the HamWAN site you are shooting to. Hopefully you
>> will have that, or can achieve that, from where you plan to mount the
>> dish.  As to “just over them”, a microwave shot consists of the direct,
>> pure line of sight, but also what is referred to as the Fresnel zone – a
>> cigar shaped “balloon” around the pure line of sight.  Items in the Fresnel
>> zone (including trees) can reduce the amount of signal you have, so you may
>> not get optimum performance, but some.
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>>
>> In your initial post you commented about how to balance between your
>> regular internet and HamWAN for a Winlink node.  My suggestion would be to
>> just leave it on one (whichever one) as the norm, and only switch to the
>> other if the one goes down.  You can also acquire routers that include
>> failover capability to automatically make that switch.  You can go more
>> advanced with load sharing and such between multiple connections, but that
>> requires much better understanding of internet routing, and for a winlink
>> node basic failover will serve your purpose.
>>
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>>
>> Good luck, let us know how things turn out.
>>
>> Carl, N7KUW
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>> *From:* PSDR <psdr-bounces at hamwan.org> *On Behalf Of *Phil Cornell via
>> PSDR
>> *Sent:* Monday, March 15, 2021 12:11 PM
>> *To:* psdr at hamwan.org
>> *Subject:* [HamWAN PSDR] Newbie
>>
>>
>>
>> OK, I figured out my problem and I now have Winbox talking to the radio
>> and reporting status.  I's not linking to anything since the antenna is
>> still on the ground.  How much configuration can I do before mounting it on
>> my roof.  The only question in my sight path may be some trees but I think
>> I can aim just over them and get a signal.  My friend Bruce/WA7BAM will be
>> helping with the antenna installation on Wed afternoon.  Making progress...
>>
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>> *Phil Cornell  *
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>> *W7PLC *
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