I love the newsletter, you are a talented writer. Perhaps you would consider writing an article for QST about New Packet Radio? There are no "staff writers" who decide what gets written, only hams who submit articles for publication. The other comment I would make is that the minimum monthly subscription for substack of $5/mo is too high. $60 year is nearly the cost of ARRL dues, which pay for a printed magazine, lobbying on behalf of ham radio, expert technical support and so much more. It's also about half the cost of many fine streaming services that provide hugely more content. I am a free subscriber to many substacks, and it would cost me way too much to give each $5/month. I would gladly support many of them with a $10/year option. Is that possible?
Steve;
Re VARA FM --
You should point out that VARA FM is rapidly displacing "1200 bps packet" for Winlink radio email communications on VHF / UHF bands.
Mark - AD7EF
I love the newsletter, you are a talented writer. Perhaps you would consider writing an article for QST about New Packet Radio? There are no "staff writers" who decide what gets written, only hams who submit articles for publication. The other comment I would make is that the minimum monthly subscription for substack of $5/mo is too high. $60 year is nearly the cost of ARRL dues, which pay for a printed magazine, lobbying on behalf of ham radio, expert technical support and so much more. It's also about half the cost of many fine streaming services that provide hugely more content. I am a free subscriber to many substacks, and it would cost me way too much to give each $5/month. I would gladly support many of them with a $10/year option. Is that possible?