A Winlink Gateway is an amateur
radio
station which enables a packet user to send and receive emails,
using a email address such as MyCall@winlink.org.
A table of
Winlink Gateways near
Spokane
N7YRT is a new
Emcomm RMS (Radio Message Server) Pactor Station near Valley,
Washington. Operating frequencies (Center) are 3589 (P1,
P2, P3), 7076.9 (P1, P2), 7101.2 (P3), 10141.2 (P1, P2, P3)
Instructions regarding how to use the K7MM Pactor/Packet Gateway
Station: Pactor to Packet or Packet to Pactor
List of packet nodes in eastern
Washington,
northern Idaho, and eastern Oregon, along with thoughts on Packet Node Etiquitte.
Diagram
of Winlink use and functions in the Spokane
area.
If you are new to using Winlink, here is Winlink made
Simple
If you have questions concerning AirMail, Winlink, or Paclink, look at
this important
Winlink FAQ
list
Here is a table of the differences between the two main "user" programs
(both free) for Winlink 2000: AirMail,
Paclink AGW, and Paclink MP
Here is a assortment of message forms and
procedures for processing radiograms and messages
A Standard Operating Procedure for
Eastern Washington ARES/RACES stations, when beginning an Operation
using digital messaging.
A new Station Log for digital messaging
stations.
Description
of a new concept for managing multiple Digital Messaging Stations
during an ARES event or callout --- "Digital
Command"
Read about the importance of requesting a Receipt Confirmation
The Winlink website provides maps of all presently active VHF/UHF
RMS Packet stations
and HF RMS Pactor
stations
This is a link to see the latest reported position
of some Winlink users
It is important that the content of emails sent or received by radio
through the Winlink system comply with FCC
Part
97 rules (in particular, 97.111, 97.113, 97.115).
Helpful Tips for accessing Winlink Gateway Stations:
1. Access the station without using a node, if possible.
2. If using a node, set MAXFRAME to a value of 1 or 2.
revised October 19, 2009 by K7BFL