[MRIC] Airmail Training

[Brett Hammond]

Thanks for the heads-up Dan.

Brett



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Blasberg" <ka8ypy at verizon.net>
To: "RACES MRIC LIST" <mric at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:20 PM
Subject: [MRIC] Airmail Training


> 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
> 
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