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Wires-X Network Status
Callsign | Frequency | PL Tone | Status | WiresX Status | Fulltime Link | Link Technology |
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VA3PBO | 444.5750 MHz (+) | 162.2 (Analogue) | Up | Up | Yes | 5GHz HamNET |
VE3TZM | 444.0625 MHz (+) | No (Digital Only) | Up | Up | Yes | 5GHz HamNET |
Wires-X Room PBOARC #: 82614
Peterborough Digital Gateway (VA3PDG) Reflector
The Peterborough Digital Gateway Reflector runs the XLXd Software and uses 3 DVStick 33 devices to provide 8 Channels of AMBE Transcoding. It uses DVSwitch to Bridge via DMR to Allstar, and HBLink to bridge to the TGIF Network, and Brandmeister Network(Coming Soon). The reflector links via Allstar for all PARC run nets, and was created to provide access via all digital voice modes to PARC’s nets. Once we receive the Hardware for the link to the WiresX Network it will be linked 24/7 to the PARC Digital WiresX Network to provide access to that network for all Digital Voice Modes.
VA3PDG is: Clay VE3YCL and Scott VE3TCG, other members if so interested are encouraged to participate in this project.
Allstar: 65120
DMR TGIF: TG 705
Echolink: VA3PDG-R
DSTAR: XLX(REF)943 A
DMR BM: Coming Soon
YSF: 00705
WiresX: Coming Soon
APRS Status
Baltimore, ON | APRS IGate VE3BUY | 144.390 MHz, VE3BUY, AX.25 1200 baud | Active |
VE3YCL
APRS Status
Buckhorn, ON | APRS IGate VE3YCL | 144.390 MHz, VE3BUY, AX.25 1200 baud | Active |
VE3YCL Winlink Hybrid Gateway Status
Buckhorn, ON | Winlink VaraFM Node VE3YCL-10 | 147.465 MHz, VE3YCL-10 | Active |
Buckhorn, ON | Winlink HF VARA, ARDOP, & PACTOR 3 | 3.598 MHz, VE3YCL | Active |
Buckhorn, ON | Winlink HF VARA, ARDOP, & PACTOR 3 | 7.095 MHz, VE3YCL | Active |
Buckhorn, ON | Winlink HF VARA, ARDOP, & PACTOR 3 | 10.147 MHz, VE3YCL | Active |
Buckhorn, ON | Winlink HF VARA, ARDOP, & PACTOR 3 | 14.100 MHz, VE3YCL | Active |
Buckhorn, ON | Winlink HF VARA, ARDOP, & PACTOR 3 | 18.095 MHz, VE3YCL | Active |
Buckhorn, ON | Winlink HF VARA, ARDOP, & PACTOR 3 | 21.105 MHz, VE3YCL | Active |
Kawartha Packet Group

Note: VE3KPG is constantly making changes to its configuration as we add hardware, test different modes and frequencies. Therefore, please check the status below to see if the mode and frequencies you are testing are operational.
VE3KPG Winlink Hybrid Gateway Status
VARA FM connections into VE3KPG has been tested as far away as 43 kms. This ping test was done from Buckhorn using a DRA-50 Interface, an Arrow antenna mounted on a tripod 8′ in the air running 50 watts.

VE3KPG Winlink Status
Hiawatha, ON | BBS/Node | 147.555 MHz, VE3KPG-2, AX.25 1200 baud | Active |
Hiawatha, ON | Winlink Packet | 147.555 MHz, VE3KPG-10, AX.25 1200 baud | Active |
Hiawatha, ON | Winlink VARA FM Node VE3KPG-10 | 145.670 MHz, VE3KPG-10, VARA FM Wide | Active |
Peterborough, ON | Winlink VARA FM Digipeater VE3MT-4 | 145.670 MHz, VE3KPG-10, VARA FM Wide | Active |
Baltimore, ON | Winlink VARA FM Node VE3BUY-10 | 439.925 MHz, VE3BUY-10, VARA FM Wide | Active |
Hiawatha, ON | Winlink VARA HF | 28.131 MHz, VE3KPG, VARA HF 2300 Hz | Active |
Hiawatha, ON | Winlink VARA HF & PACTOR 4 | 14.093 MHz, VE3KPG, VARA HF 2300 Hz | Active |
Hiawatha, ON | Winlink VARA HF & PACTOR 4 | 10.131 MHz, VE3KPG, VARA HF 2300 Hz | Active |
Hiawatha, ON | Winlink VARA HF & PACTOR 4 | 7.091 MHz, VE3KPG, VARA HF 2300 Hz | Active |
Hiawatha, ON | Winlink VARA HF & PACTOR 4 | 5.349 MHz, VE3KPG, VARA HF 2300 Hz | Active |
Hiawatha, ON | Winlink VARA HF & PACTOR 4 | 3.585 MHz, VE3KPG, VARA HF 2300 Hz | Active |
VE3KPG Winlink Gateway Flow Chart
Special thanks to VE3BLM/VE3MT for his time and patience testing all frequencies and modes as well as loaning his IC-7300 for testing.
VE3KPG APRS Status
VE3KPG APRS Digpeater/IGate | 144.390MHz | Active |
VE3KPG AREDN Network Status
Gateway Tunnel Node | VE3KPG-Gateway | Active |
Supernode | VE3KPG-Kawarthas-Supernode | Active |
Meshphone PBX | VE3KPG-Meshserver | Active |
Meshphone Network Trunk | VE3KPG-Meshserver | Active |
Meshphone to Hamshack Hotline Trunk | VE3KPG-Meshserver | Active |
Meshmap | VE3KPG-Meshserver | Active |
Meshchat | VE3KPG-Meshserver | Active |
Peterborough Tunnel Hub | VE3PBO-PeterboroughHub | Active |
Information on these services, and documentation can be found on a computer connected to the mesh at http://ve3kpg-meshserver.local.mesh
Winlink Setup Tips
When setting up your Winlink station it is highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with Winlink Express program by using Winlink Telnet first.
If you are using a Signalink, set the TX Delay knob at around 9:00 o’clock. Is is also recommended to use VARA “narrow” first to establish first connection.
Establish a P2P (Peer to Peer) connection with a station that is very close to you first before experimenting at longer distances. There isn’t any point in going to the moon if your rocket can’t get into orbit
For those of you who are at very long distances from others and have a HF radio, you will likely have more success with VARA HF than VARA FM
There a plenty of online tutorials and videos on how to setup a Winlink station.
VE3KPG Meshphone to Hamshack Hotline Trunk
Members using the KPG Meshphone Server, can be dialed on Hamshack Hotline at the Following Numbers
VE3YCL | 88-705-1000 |
VA3OU(VE3EMA) | 88-705-1001 |
VA3OMW | 88-705-1002 |
VE3MT(VE3BLM) | 88-705-1003 |
VE3IQZ | 88-705-1004 |
VE3RKY | 88-705-1005 |
VA3QT | 88-705-1006 |
VE3VL | 88-705-1007 |
VA3YZZ | 88-705-1008 |
VE3UKW | 88-705-1009 |
VA3EDB | 88-705-1010 |
VE3OBO | 88-705-1011 |
VE3XOE | 88-705-1012 |
VA3NPW | 88-705-1013 |
VA3FZZ | 88-705-1014 |
VA3GPK | 88-705-1015 |
VA3ET | 88-705-1016 |
VA3CN | 88-705-1017 |