[FARC] FW: MDC Section-wide Winlink test today

[Philip Karras]

Oops, was this for yesterday Tuesday July 12th?

I didn't get it early enough yesterday if that is so.

73 de ke3fl
Phil

--- On Tue, 7/12/11, Dick, WN3R <wn3r.us at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Dick, WN3R <wn3r.us at gmail.com>
> Subject: [FARC] FW: MDC Section-wide Winlink test today
> To: "Jeff Fishman" <ljfish1 at comcast.net>, "Joseph M. Durnal" <joseph.durnal at gmail.com>, pvrc at mailman.qth.net, farc at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 11:16 AM
> Please pass the word.  Frederick
> WinLink node 145.77 MHz.
> 
> 73, Dick, WN3R
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ARRL Members Only Web site [mailto:memberlist at www.arrl.org]
> 
> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 11:11 AM
> To: wn3r.us at gmail.com
> Subject: MDC Section-wide Winlink test today
> 
> Copied below is an email that was sent to all ARRL ARES(R)
> Emergency Coordinators for distribution to their
> volunteers.  The idea is to get folks to use the local
> RMS Packet nodes to send ASEC Mike Liller, N7NMS, an email
> over radio.  This lets him know what nodes are working
> and puts some activity on the nodes.  These local
> packet nodes are provided by county Emergency Operations
> Centers and private amateur radio operators making a network
> of alternative ways to send email over our radios. 
> This infrastructure is a critical part of our emergency
> preparedness for the MDC Section.  While Winlink can be
> used on your desktop or laptop computer directly through
> your internet provider, the purpose of the test is to use it
> with your computer/radio/TNC on RF.
> Remember that TNC you used years ago to connect to a packet
> BBS?.  Dig it out and participate  You can
> download the FREE Winlink2000 software
> at: <http://www.winlink.org> and cruise the site for
> everything you need to know to get started.  You can
> also locate a local node and frequency near you.  You
> don't have to be a member of an ARES team to participate.
> 
> Jim Cross, WI3N
> ARRL SM MDC
> 
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++
> 
> This months Section-wide Winlink test is today, July
> 12.  Winlink operators will have 24 hours to send me
> (n7nms at winlink.org)
> an email VIA RF ONLY. Telnet and web connections do nothing
> to test the system.
>  
> Please do not use telnet/web unless you are reporting a
> problem with a gateway station you cannot access.
>  
> Please include the following info:
> 1) Call
> 2) Name
> 3) Type of station: Private, EOC, or other types
> 4) County
> 5) Winlink gateway and any digis or nodes used to access
> the system
> 6) Any issues or problems you had connecting to the system
>  
> EOC's and stations with RMS Relay capability are requested
> to simulate an Internet feature and forward some traffic via
> Pactor III to test their HF equipment as well. Stations With
> HF and soundcard capability are also encouraged to use
> Winmor to connect to the System. ALL operators are
> encouraged to participate in the test, so everyone dust off
> those TNC's and HF rigs, get involved and have fun!
> 
> 
> 73 de
> Mike Liller, N7NMS
> ARRL Maryland/DC Section, Assistant SEC
> 
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