The Alpine Fault Network uses VarAC for email over HF radio, as well as keyboard to keyboard real time messaging.
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Base Stations
If you operate a VarAC base station with email gateway, please transmit advanced beacon mode on 7.105 MHz calling frequency for as many hours as possible between 1200 - 1800 NZT on the first Sunday of the month.
This will permit other stations to connect to your station and send an exercise email message.
Base and Field Stations
At any time beween 1200 - 1800 NZST on the first Sunday of the month, connect to a station with an email gateway and send the exercise message below.
Station ZL3PWM has an email gateway and is usually available for sending and receiving exercise and test messages.
All stations should enable AUTO QSY to change to a working frequency once connection is established.
TO: exercise@afn.org.nz
SUBJECT: AFN VARAC EXERCISE
EXERCISE ONLY
[CALLSIGN]
[Region]
[Town/City]
[Location]
regards
[Operator Name]
[CALLSIGN]
NNNN
TO: exercise@afn.org.nz
SUBJECT: AFN VARAC EXERCISE
EXERCISE ONLY
ZL3PWM
Canterbury
Christchurch
Home QTH
Regards
Peter Mott
ZL3PWM
NNNN
If you require assistance configuring or operating VarAC, please ask for assistance in the AFN Discussion Group;