[FADCA] Winlink 2000 (WL2K) and Classic Winlink

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Yep, you are right. I sent it from the car and did not use the laptop that is internet capabile from the car.

Russ

On Sun, 03 March 2002, "bud Thompson" wrote:

> 
> Deltona
> Sunday Mar 3 0800EST
> 
> Russ:
> 
> (Your message to which I am replying was not posted to the FADCA list.. just
> to JAXBBS (Willy3jax) and me.) I've elected to place my response (and your
> original) back on the forum -  I trust that is okay!)
> 
> N4SS Classic Winlink in Pensacola  is not on vhf packet because there is no
> packet network/BBS through/with which he can exchange data.  I think we
> could get Nick on the network, but it will have to come to him.  He is not
> in a position to do any promotional work.
> 
> I suggest that at this stage of planning we don't worry about how many (WL2K
> or Airmail) stations
> there are, or where they are located, that can be used to make the wire line
> connection outside the Last Mile.  Remember the LAST station in the Last
> Mile may make that connection over the phone line or by HF to any WL2K
> station anywhere... no need for the WL2K station to be in Florida. This
> makes the LAST station in the Last Mile the FIRST station outside!  If our
> Last Mile is wide-spread, we need to be certain we can work HF WL2K stations
> at a distance - hundreds of miles.
> 
> Concern over not having enough stations on packet that can act as the LAST
> station in the Last Mile can be mitigated by planning at the local or groups
> of local areas.  This is the planning stage we are in now.
> 
> For the sake of discussion  I will use the County EOC as the
> collector/server of tactical messages.  Utilizing the layered network, the
> EOC routes messages among tactical stations (including hospitals, shelters,
> agencies, portables) as well as adjacent County EOCs.  If each group of
> EOCs (three to five counties) has at least one HF-equipped WL2K vhf packet
> BBS
> or the packet port of an HF-equipped Airmail station on the network - that
> is as many/far as is needed. [All antennas standing tall and emergency power
> requirements being understood.]
> 
> If, for continuing purpose of discussion, we used the FADCA Districts for
> grouping, we would have our dreamed-of spider web of contiguous connections
> through
> the layered network and at least eight gateways to the HF/wired world.  With
> the State EOC on the HF network (minimum PacTOR MBO required) any EOC on the
> layered network could get a message to the State EOC within a few minutes of
> it being entered as data into the first (tactical) computer.
> 
> (The use of FADCA districts is for illustrative purposes.)
> 
> 73,
> bud N0IA
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <highlandfl@telocity.com>
> To: <budt@cfl.rr.com>; <willy3jax@telocity.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 12:02 AM
> Subject: Re: [FADCA] Winlink 2000 (WL2K) and Classic Winlink
> 
> 
> > This is getting clearer, so there is a source of information in addition
> to the web  page you pointed me to. Is N4SS equipped for VHF or UHF ports?
> >
> > If so, that brings us to maybe 4 stations in the state with a vhf/uhf port
> to the internet:
> >
> > Jacksonville  W4JAX with FBB
> > St. Augustine WX4J with Winlink Classic
> > Rockledge with WL2K
> > Pensacola N4SS with Winlink Classic
> >
> > All of these are  coastal locations.
> >
> > Are  there  more?
> >
> > Any "inland" where a VHF link could be established to get out of  a
> effected area to reach the internet?
> >
> > Russ
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
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