[Wma-ares] SET and WinLink

[John Rokicki]

Or, do we consider point to point for messaging within the affected area?
Don't we have both goals? Just a newbie question...

- john KC1VMZ

On Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 6:53 AM Chuck Chandler <chandlerusm at gmail.com> wrote:

> The use of HF WinLink to move email outside the affected area is a key
> capability we should work to develop.
>
> This works by an ARES station sending WinLink via HF to a gateway outside
> the affected area, for example, in Illinois.  That gateway has internet
> access and puts the email in the cloud, as well as relaying it to other
> gateways via RF.  The served agency, MEMA or FEMA in our case, then
> retrieves the WinLink email either through WinLink on HF or via telnet or
> through their regular email if they have a satellite-based internet service
> such as StarLink.
>
> Given that our scenario is for a widespread power loss, I would say that
> we should not allow ourselves to use any commercially-powered WinLink
> gateways within the New England and New York Independent Systems
> Organizations - the power company systems that share power and are
> interconnected to the extent that a problem in one can impact the entire
> system.
>
> So, if we can connect to a gateway outside of the W1 and W2 call areas
> that should be outside of the impacted area.
>
> 73 de Chuck, WS1L
> Amateur Radio Emergency Service ®
> Section Emergency Coordinator
> Western Massachusetts
> chandlerusm at gmail.com
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM Michael Scantlen <
> michael.scantlen at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Here are some HF options from Western MA on HF using VARA.
>> KF1D is in Blackstone, MA but I attached his QRZ if querying him for
>> details on his setup for the SET compliance.
>>
>> Regards,
>> -Michael KC1IZC
>>
>> On Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM John Rokicki via WMA-ARES <
>> wma-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Chuck,
>>>
>>> Do you have a set of Winlink servers we should be able to talk to that
>>> adheres to the rules?
>>> Do we need to start a list and verify?
>>>
>>> For me, I usually use N1ABC-10 that is part of the MRA infrastructure in
>>> Marlboro.
>>>
>>> What I can see is:
>>>
>>> [image: image.png]
>>>
>>> I can verify that N1ABC-10 adheres to the rules, but what about everyone
>>> else?
>>>
>>> thanks!
>>> - john  KC1VMZ
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM Chuck Chandler via WMA-ARES <
>>> wma-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I know some of our members are working on using WinLink to pass ICS213
>>>> message forms.  WinLink includes these as part of their standard forms
>>>> package, making their use simple and easy.
>>>>
>>>> As long as we respect the rules of the scenario (power and internet
>>>> loss means no repeaters or digipeaters without backup power, and no
>>>> non-satellite internet) then WinLink is an efficient and effective means of
>>>> passing our traffic between shelter sites and any of the destinations.
>>>>
>>>> If you are thinking of passing these message forms via WinLink, they
>>>> should be addressed to:
>>>> K1CBI (Wayne will be in Agawam, near MEMA Region 3/4)
>>>> KF1EMA (The FEMA Region 1 Regional Coordination Center in Maynard)
>>>> Still waiting on final word on MEMA HQ in Framingham, if they
>>>> participate I will send out a WinLink address as soon as I know.
>>>>
>>>> I encourage all members to have WinLink as an important part of their
>>>> tool kit.
>>>>
>>>> 73 de Chuck, WS1L
>>>> Amateur Radio Emergency Service ®
>>>> Section Emergency Coordinator
>>>> Western Massachusetts
>>>> chandlerusm at gmail.com
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