CANCELED – As part of our series of online seminars, we invite you to register for “Winlink Basics” presented by Mark Wheeler, KZ3MW, on Saturday, May 15,
2021 at 10:00 am (Zoom)
During Field Day in June I’m going to encourage everyone to send me your Section Manager Messages and your 10 messages for bonus points via Winlink.
If you are not familiar with this handy tool, now’s your chance to take a look at it.
To register online, click this link: https://epa-arrl.org/classes/
Tentative Outline:
– History of WinLink
– Solved the problem of Internet mail access from anywhere to anyone, at anytime via radio
– Not a rag chew or chat mode; best for hi-speed xfer of complex msgs & email
– Who uses WinLink and why? (ARC, SHARES, ARES)
– Why use WinLink via radio instead of other digital text protocols, voice messaging, or CW?
– Forms!
– What is the difference between WinLink via RMS and WinLink PtP (Peer-to-Peer)?
– Connecting your radio and computer to be WinLink-capable (internal vs external sound card modems)
– Which communication protocol should you use to connect?
– Differences among Telnet, Pactor, Packet, ARDOP, VARA HF and VARA FM
– What does WinLink look / sound like?
– Further resources / info”
More webinar’s are planned. Watch for details soon.
73,
George Miller W3GWM
ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section Manager
293 Woods RD
Wyalusing, PA 18853
(570) 250-1007