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Ham Radio
And The Winlink 2000 Digital Communications System
WL2K
During Emergencies
Ham Radio operators will be doing More of their communications Using Ham Radio “Digital Modes”.
That Means
We will send & receive messages With computers connected to Ham Radio’s With a special interface That functions like a modem.
Currently
Winlink 2000 -Is the Digital Ham Radio system used by the Counties in The State of Oregon.
Why did we choose the Winlink System
• You can use the Ham Radios that you already have.
• New Expensive Specialty Radio’s are not needed.
• Some Hams Already Have TNC’s and/or SignaLink USB’s.
• Messages are compressed and can’t be read unless they are addressed to you.
• The system works like regular email and is easy to use and learn.
• Hams may only need to add a TNC to have a Winlink Ready Station.
Who is using Winlink Digital Communications Here in Clatsop County, Oregon • • • Clatsop County EOC (Emergency Managers Office) Clatsop County Alternate EOC (at Camp Rilea) Providence Seaside Hospital • • City of Seaside EOC Cannon Beach Fire • Many Hams here in our County
Why Digital Communications
We can send and receive messages faster and Error free using this mode
Who Will We Communicate With?
• We can send and receive Digital Communications between The Clatsop County E.O.C. & Oregon State EOC • Between The Clatsop County EOC and Providence Seaside Hospital, Cannon Beach Fire, City of Seaside EOC.
• As well as any other entities outside of the Disaster Area Where we may have a vital need.
To perform this task we will use
• “AirMail” and/or “RMS - Express” Software, this Software is Free to Ham Radio Operators.
AirMail Message Screen
RMS-Express Message Screen
In Clatsop County Oregon
We are increasing the number of trained Ham Radio Operators that are able to provide Digital Communications during Emergencies.
Digital Communications Are:
1) Much faster to send and receive messages compared to voice communications.
2) Able to get to the recipient with no errors.
3) Capable of being sent to multiple recipients when going thru Winlink.
4) Able to accept attachments such as images when it is a critical need.
5) Very quick and easy to learn.
6) Able to have the messages typed up by the originator (They can also be in-puted by the Ham Operator), and then handed off to a Ham Radio Operator so it can be sent off to its destination. 7) Easy to duplicate if a paper copy of the message gets lost.
Local?
Unfortunately, in today’s World, we cannot predict the frequency, size, nature or location of our disaster areas!
We Must Prepare NOW!
Global?
Regional?
Winlink 2000
is a very dependable, Emergency Communications System that bridges
any
distance around the World.
Radio Radio
Now a Brief Overview of
How The Winlink System Works
How ?
…do Hams do that?
CMS Halifax This Is How: The WL2K System Works CMS San Diego CMS Perth
Upper Level CMS-sites Upper Level CMS-sites
Internet Redundant Common Message Servers – 5 Servers Worldwide (Share the load but any ONE can run the ENTIRE system) [email protected]
Conventional Email Users & Agencies
Mid Level RMS-sites
Links: HF Radio VHF/UHF Radio D-Star data radio WiFi, Telnet, Web Radio Message Servers (RMS) RMS HF Gateway = HF RMS Packet Gateway = VHF Existing Packet Ham Radio Networks
User Level
Users Running Airmail & Winmor
At The User-Level of the Winlink System
Users = Ham Radio Operators Ham Radio Operators are Running AirMail and/or Winmor Software Over Ham Radio Equipment To Send and Receive Messages for Served Agencies.
Clatsop County Ham Radio Operators at Camp Rilea Sending Messages Over WinLink Using AirMail
At The Mid-Level of the Winlink System RMS-Sites
RMS = Radio Message Servers These are gateways that Ham Radio Operators connect to, and then His or Her message is routed automatically through a gateway on to one of the 4 World Wide CMS Sites. This Can be done with VHF, UHF, or HF
KD7IBA-10 RMS-Site With Satellite Internet And it has backup Emergency Power
Providence Seaside Service Area VHF RMS-Sites
WA7VE-10 RMS-Site Land Based Internet.
It is one block away from Providence Hospital. If its Internet fails, This RMS-site automatically becomes a Digi-Peater which means everyone can start connecting to KD7IBA-10 thru WA7VE-10
VHF/UHF-Radio RMS Sites
HF-Radio RMS Sites
This is The Upper-Level of the Winlink System CMS-Sites
CMS = Common Message Servers There are 5 of these CMS sites World Wide.
These are redundant sites each a duplicate of each other where messages are send to and held waiting for pickup by other Ham Radio Operators around the World.
Worldwide Winlink CMS-Sites
CMS=Common Message Server CMS Perth, Australia CMS San Diego, CA CMS Brentwood, TN CMS Halifax, Nova Scotia CMS Wien, Austria (Vienna)
What’s Needed To Access An RMS Site
To Access an RMS Packet Gateway (Local) Computer with Airmail software To Access an RMS HF Gateway (Worldwide) Computer with RMS Express or Airmail software HF Radio VHF/UHF Radio Packet TNC (KPC-3+, TNC-X, etc or Radio with integrated TNC) TNC with – Pactor 1,2 or 3 or WINMOR Virtual TNC like a SignaLink USB
What Makes up an RMS Site?
VHF/UHF Radio Normal Internet Access Packet TNC Dedicated Computer with Airmail software