#Winlink frequency list software
The VOACAP stand-alone software (ITSHFBC) is installed when Winlink Express is installed. Winlink Express uses the same software that uses online. I cannot connect to to calculate a reliable path because I do not have an internet connection on my sailboat.
Trying to forecast the connection of a P2P contact becomes more difficult.Īnyone can use Voice of America Coverage Analysis Program (VOACAP) for HF Propagation online to compute the best frequency and time to establish an HF connection. The 40-meter band worked well when I was closer, but now it seems that the 20-meter band is more reliable given the position change.
After 500 km of position change, I am unsure of the correct frequency and time that will work. My Canadian P2P contact's propagation index changes as my position changes. My location changes constantly, and I have to recompute the propagation indices every day. If I need to send a message to a friend of mine who is in a fixed position on land in British Columbia Canada, and we have a previously agreed upon frequency and time schedule, I can send a direct message. P2P is a nice feature to use because the connection is faster, and it does not rely upon infrastructure. In addition to the Winlink System, I can send a message point to point (P2P) with another Winlink user.
My preference is to use Winlink for non-commercial emails because there are many internet connected nodes that I can select to send emails. To communicate with friends on land, I use a high frequency (HF) radio to send emails via Sailmail or Winlink. I am at sea in a sailboat traveling from Victoria BC Canada to Kapolei HI USA.