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 Winlink, 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

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 February 14, 2009 by K7BFL