[WIham] Fwd: Winlink 2000 Webinar Reminder, 9/21 @ 8 pm CDT

[Mark Thompson]

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From: Tim N9PUZ <tim.n9puz at gmail.com>
To: Illinois_ARES at yahoogroups.com; IL_ARES_DWG at yahoogroups.com; ILARES_RACES_region6 at yahoogroups.com; CAARERT List <CAERT at yahoogroups.com>; Sangamon Valley Radio Club <svrc at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 8:22 AM
Subject: [IL_ARES_DWG] Winlink 2000 Webinar Reminder

  
September 21, 2011 (Wednesday) at 8:00pm Central Time there is a free 
webinar on Winlink 2000. There is no cost but you must pre-register.

This webinar is hosted by the ARRL Atlantic Division.

TO REGISTER GO TO:
<https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/359652552>

From the announcement:

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Winlink 2000 is a voluntary world-wide digital messaging system 
providing through Amateur radio, and various government contingency 
communications services, enabling communications where Internet e-mail 
and other messaging services are not normally available, or appropriate 
for use.

Winlink 2000 provides a variety of solutions for the Amateur radio 
operator including VHF/UHF Packet, HF Pactor and Winmor, which come in 
different bandwidths, reliabilities, and speeds. Winlink 2000 is used a 
link to family, friends and weather information for the remote Amateur 
radio operator. In addition,

Winlink 2000 has proven itself as an effective emergency communications 
options for various non-commercial and government organizations, as well 
as Amateur radio operators, when normal emergency communications 
infrastructure is not otherwise available. Attendees will learn what 
Winlink is, catch up on the latest developments and get a look at some 
real world Winlink installations as well as some field examples.
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73,

Tim McDonough, N9PUZ
IL ARES Assistant SEC - Digital Operations
Sangamon County, Springfield, IL