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@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@gmail.com

On Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM Michael Scantlen <michael.scantlen@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@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:

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@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@gmail.com

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