[MRIC] Airmail Training

[Dan Blasberg]

The Prince George's County ARES/RACES will be hosting a Winlink  
overview and Airmail installation training on Saturday December 12 at  
1:00PM at the Prince George's County Fire Services Building located at  
6820 Webster St. LAndover Hills, MD 20874.

Anyone interested in Winlink, or getting Airmail installed on a Laptop  
is encouraged to attend.

What:  An overview of Winlink and some behind the scenes information  
followed by an airmail installation walk thru.
When:  Saturday December 12 starting at 1:00 PM
Where:  Prince George's County Fire Services Building
Who:  Anyone interested in more information on Winlink and Airmail and  
those folks that would like to have Airmail installed on their laptops  
for personal and emergency use.

What to Bring:  Yourself and your laptop(s).


The meeting will begin with an overview of the Winlink network and how  
it works, to include an RMS packet node and what is seen when a  
contact is made.  The presentation will be by Jim Montgomery WB3KAS  
and his able assistant(s).

Following the Winlink overview will be a walk thru of how to install  
and configure Airmail on your PC laptop, to include setting up an  
airmail account.  An RMS Packet node will be available if you would  
like to bring an entire airmail set-up and try it out to ensure it  
connects.  Likewise, we will have a list of equipment needed with a  
rough estimate of pricing if you are interested in buying what you  
need to get on the air with Airmail.

If you are interested in coming, please send an e-mail to Dan Blasberg  
KA8YPY (ka8ypy at verizon.net) so that we have a rough head count.


See  Directions Below:

 From north of PRGE via I-95

Take I-95 South. Stay in left two lanes and continue onto I-495/I-95  
South. 1 mile after Kenilworth Ave exit, take I-295 (Balt-Wash  
Parkway) South toward Washington.  The second exit will be for Rt  
450.  Take that exit and stay in left lane.
At the light at the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Rt 450.
At the 4th traffic light turn left onto 68th Ave. The Landover Hills  
Fire department is on the corner.  Go one block and turn right onto  
Webster St.  The Fire Services Building will be two block at the end  
of the street.  Parking is available in the front around the flag  
pole, along the side, and in the rear.  Access to the building is via  
the front door, ring the buzzer and advise them you are there for the  
amateur radio meeting.


 From points north and west of Prince George's County via I-495/I-270

Take I-270 South. Stay in left two lanes and continue onto I-270/I-495  
East. 1 mile after Kenilworth Ave exit, take I-295 (Balt-Wash Parkway)  
South toward Washington.  The second exit will be for Rt 450.  Take  
that exit and stay in left lane.
At the light at the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Rt 450.
At the 4th traffic light turn left onto 68th Ave. The Landover Hills  
Fire department is on the corner.  Go one block and turn right onto  
Webster St.  The Fire Services Building will be two block at the end  
of the street.  Parking is available in the front around the flag  
pole, along the side, and in the rear.  Access to the building is via  
the front door, ring the buzzer and advise them you are there for the  
amateur radio meeting.

 From points south taking I-295/Baltimore Washington Parkway.

Take I-295 North through/around DC.  Follow the signs for The  
Baltimore/Washington Parkway. The second exit will be for Rt 450.   
Take that exit and stay in right lane, turn right onto Rt 450.  At the  
3rd traffic light turn left onto 68th Ave. The Landover Hills Fire  
department is on the corner.  Go one block and turn right onto Webster  
St.  The Fire Services Building will be two block at the end of the  
street.  Parking is available in the front around the flag pole, along  
the side, and in the rear.  Access to the building is via the front  
door, ring the buzzer and advise them you are there for the amateur  
radio meeting.

 From points East of Prince George's County via US Rt. 50

Take US Rt. 50 West toward DC, after passing the Capital Beltway take  
the Veterans Highway/MD 410 exit.  At the top of the ramp stay to the  
right and turn right onto 410.  Move over to the left lane and at the  
2nd traffic light make a left onto MD 450.  Proceed to 68th Ave and  
turn right, the Landover hills Fire department will be on your right.   
Travel one block and turn right onto Webster St.  The Fire Services  
Building will be two block at the end of the street.  Parking is  
available in the front around the flag pole, along the side, and in  
the rear.  Access to the building is via the front door, ring the  
buzzer and advise them you are there for the amateur radio meeting.


Dan Blasberg
KA8YPY
Prince George's County RACES RO
Prince George's County ARES EC