Exercise: Set up and run a VECTOR remote site to follow Net Control through tests on every mode in the station.

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LoRa APRS at 1 W performs comparable to narrow FM APRS at 5 W.
Yet, LoRa gives more accuracy from fewer lost data points. (More about APRS, LoRa)

LoRa modules allow people to use smartphones to send short messages without using the cell network. The Meshtastic app allows people to send messages to all nodes on the network.

Exercise: Set up and run a VECTOR remote site to follow Net Control through tests on every mode in the station.

Previous newsletters can be found in the archive.

Previous newsletters can be found in the archive.

The team has reached healthy strength and is ready to start the September Basic course as planned on September 10. The instructor team chose to offer the course online to overcome COVID-19 concerns and potential class size considerations (more than 20 people).

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Technical volunteers switched VE7RVZ from the previous Yaesu System Fusion unit to a Motorola Quantar.

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