jay taft, k1ehz granite state amateur radio association
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Jay Taft, K1EHZ Granite State Amateur Radio Association Zoom Meeting
August 14, 2020
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Overview of the
Winlink System
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Winlink System Overview
This overview is about how the Winlink system works, not about how to set it up yourself.
It covers a lot of material to help convey the range of capabilities Winlink provides, because it’s difficult to know in advance which features may interest a particular group or individual.
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Topics
•Objectives
•Winlink Structure and Function
•Hardware and Software
•Key Features of Winlink Express
•Local Winlink Hybrid Gateway
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Objectives
To understand the basics of the Winlink
system, and
To encourage you to continue exploring
Winlink if you like.
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What is Winlink?
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World-wide store and retrieve email system, using radio
and internet.
Exchange email with any valid email address in the world,
not just with hams.
Any ham can use Winlink within license privileges.
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Operated by the all volunteer
Amateur Radio Safety Foundation
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Brief History
• Winlink’s roots can be traced back to the 1980s
• Aplink was a text-based messaging program that was adapted for Navy MARS and the ARRL National Traffic System.
• Winlink Classic was developed when Windows became available.
• Winlink Classic + Netlink was developed for email when the internet became available.
• Winlink 2000 planning started in 1998.
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Operating Systems
• Winlink has been tied to the Windows operating system since the early days
• The Winlink Development Team has no plans to write Winlink for other operating systems
• However, there are other clients that work with some Winlink features • Outpost, Airmail, Pat, Paclink-Unix, Paclink • More details here https://winlink.org/ClientSoftware
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Operating Systems
• Winlink can be run on Linux and iOS using Wine.
• Link to more information – • https://winlink.org/content/installing_winlink_exp
ress_mac_and_linux
• Links to Wine on K6ETA Blog • http://k6eta.com/linux/installing-rms-express-on-
linux-with-wine • http://k6eta.com/mac/installing-rms-express-on-
mac-free-wine-option
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Winlink is used extensively in the
southeastern states subject to
tropical storms, and in western
states where wild fires occur
annually. For example …..
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ARRL Web Page - 3/14/2019
Winlink already is well-known for its role in emergency and disaster relief communication, providing email with attachments, position reporting, weather reports, and information bulletins.
The system was extensively used in the aftermath of the high-impact 2017 hurricane season in the Caribbean.
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Carr Wildfire - California
August 1, 2018 — Briefing excerpt:
Winlink continues to be the go-to mode to communicate with the Red Cross Disaster Operations Center. There are no voice channels that can reach Sacramento.
There was hope that Carla system would work, but a Carla node burned in the fire.
(What is Carla?)
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CARLA California Amateur Radio Linking Association
The C.A.R.L.A. System is an open repeater network covering California and Western Nevada comprised of 30+ mostly UHF and a few VHF repeaters.
Lessons Learned for us:
• Linked repeaters are great until the one you need burns in a fire or is otherwise disrupted.
• Applies to regular repeaters as well.
• Have a Plan B.
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Winlink Structure
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Structure Based on
Common Message Servers (CMS)
on the internet and
Radio Message Servers (RMS)
that bridge radio to internet
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Global Winlink Network
(us)
Winlink Express software
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Global Winlink Network
(us)
VHF / HF Radios connected to the Internet
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Global Winlink Network
(AWS)
(us)
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Global Winlink Network
(us)
Winlink Express software
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Winlink Webmail
Check mail using a browser on smartphone, tablet, computer
https://webmail.winlink.org:446/
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Email resides on all 5 CMS until retrieved, after which
email is deleted from all CMS.
Consider reading all Winlink email on same device. Otherwise, different messages will download to
different devices.
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RMS Gateways
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Some are “H” Gateways
H
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H = Hybrid Gateway Network
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H = Hybrid Gateway Network • Self-Healing Mesh Network (Pactor, VARA HF)
• Auto-Forwards Email from VHF to HF
• Auto-Forwards Email from HF to HF
• Until Email Reaches the Internet or the Addressee
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Winlink System Radio Connections 24-hour Snapshot
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Winlink Regional Radio Connections 24-hour Snapshot
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Equipment
Terminal Node Controller (TNC)
supports AX.25 packet protocol
over radio
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Equipment
Terminal Node Controller
Can Be
Hardware or Software
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Hardware TNCs
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TNCs Winlink Express Supports
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TNCs Winlink Express Supports
Configuration files built in
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TNCs Winlink Express Supports
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TNCs Winlink Express Supports
Configuration files built in
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Software TNCs...
Computer converts ASCII to AFSK
Use KISS with a sound card SignaLink, Rig Blaster, etc.
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TNCs Winlink Express Supports
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Soundcard Interfaces SignaLink
Soundcard + Software TNCs
- Packet on HF with ARDOP, VARA TNCs
- Packet on VHF with SoundModem TNC
Rig Blaster
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Software Downloads (Free – Donation Requested)
• Winlink Express (= RMS Express)
https://downloads.winlink.org/User%20Programs/
• SoundModem for VHF Packet
http://uz7.ho.ua/modem_beta/soundmodem105.zip
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VHF Packet RMS Gateways VHF stations with internet connections
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VHF Packet RMS Gateways VHF stations with internet connections
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VHF Side of Local Hybrid Gateway
RMS Gateway K1EHZ-10
145.710 MHz
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VHF Side of Local Hybrid Gateway
Digital Repeaters 145.710 MHz
RMS Gateway K1EHZ-10
145.710 MHz ELLIOT
NASHUA
QUIMBY K1EHZ-12
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VHF Winlink Coverage - 145.710 MHz
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Digital Repeater = Digipeater
FM Radio
TNC
Power Supply
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Digipeater + Computer =
RMS Local Standalone Post Office
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Digipeater + Computer + Regular Repeater =
Local Post Office Covering Wider Area
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Digipeater + Computer + Internet =
VHF RMS Gateway to Winlink Global System
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HF RMS Gateways HF stations with internet connections
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HF RMS Gateways HF stations with internet connections
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HF Side of Local Hybrid Gateway
RMS Gateway 3595.0 KHz Dial
3596.5 KHz Center Upper Side Band
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Winlink Hybrid
Gateway
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HF Radio – IC-718
VHF/UHF Radio – FT-991
Winlink RMS Server Dell Optiplex 780
LDG-200 Auto Tuner Auto-Forward on 160–10m
HF Pactor Modem P1 to P4 Capability
VHF Packet TNC – KPC-3+
SignaLink for ARDOP & VARA on HF
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HF Capability Receive 160 – 10m Transmit 160 -10m Currently listening on 80m with Auto-Forward on 160-10m Easily expand listening to additional HF bands with software setting Remote server management with NoMachine software Solar-Battery, Generator
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RMS Gateway Server
VHF/UHF
HF
Inter-Connects VHF/UHF-HF-Internet
RMS Packet
RMS Relay
RMS Trimode
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3 Programs Interact When internet is available
To Internet
VHF/UHF
HF
Internet
RMS Relay
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3 Programs Interact When internet is not available
VHF/UHF
HF
To HF
Auto-Forwarding
RMS Relay
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How does Auto-Forwarding work?
• Propagation forecast downloaded daily • Software uses Reliability and Quality
estimates in forecast to determine frequency and station for forwarding
• Software steps radio through calls to stations in decreasing order of Reliability and Quality until message is forwarded
• Pactor 2,3 have been the forwarding modes • Pactor 4 used when FCC declares emergency • New high-speed VARA mode may also be used
for forwarding
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Auto-Forwarding Propagation Forecast Voice of America Coverage Area Prediction Model
Reliability = % Time Path SNR meets or exceeds Required SNR
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Auto-Forwarding Propagation Forecast Voice of America Coverage Area Prediction Model
Reliability = % Time Path SNR meets or exceeds Required SNR
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Pactor Connection with N2LEE (VA)
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Radio-only Message for AA3YB on 7102 KHz
https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/
https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/
Msg for AA3YB in FL
https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/
https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/
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Auto-Forwarding to AB4NX (GA) Message Pick-up Station on 10145 KHz
https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/
https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/
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Winlink Mode Simulations – N5TW
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30-day Snapshot of Stations Using the Local HF Gateway
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30-day Snapshot of 80m Gateway Use
Intentionally NVIS for Regional Coverage
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Winlink Express
Key Features
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Winlink Express
=
RMS Express
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Winlink Express Client
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Operating Modes
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Operating Modes
Modes for Connecting to Radio Message
Servers over the air
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Operating Modes
Peer-to-Peer (Point-to-Point)
Modes Don’t Need
Radio Message Servers or Internet
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Operating Modes
Radio-only Modes Use RMS
Don’t Need Internet
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Message Pick-up Stations During internet outage we still need a place to drop & pick-up email
Radio Message Severs on the
Hybrid Network Have Built-in Post Offices
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Standard Forms
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Standard Forms
Incident Command System Forms
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Message Form FCC or Tactical Callsign Address
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Message Form Favorite Message Templates
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Radiogram
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Winlink System Summary
Local, regional & global coverage
System is mature & software is well-supported
Complements NBEMS & uses same hardware
Access mail by VHF, HF, Telnet, Browser
Expand coverage with digipeaters or repeaters
Radio-only mail boxes when internet is out
Automatic forwarding by HF radio
Peer-to-Peer = Point-to-Point messaging
Built-in message forms, reports, bulletins
Modes for various band conditions
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Winlink Tutorials by K4REF on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/K4REF/videos
Winlink Workshops by K6OLI https://vimeo.com/user107547861
Main Winlink Website
Winlink.org
Contact Jay Taft at [email protected]
for training / assistance
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