• Block Diagram by K7BFL & AL1Q (revised July 21, 2022)

• Geographical map by AL1Q [Jeff....nice work!]  [updated January 3, 2015]
  
• Block Diagram by AL1Q  [updated January 3, 2015]

A new Node is now available in Kittitas County.  KE7EIK-8 now running a "BPQ32 node" with two ports. Port 1 on 145.03 MHz and Port 2 on 447.125 R/442.125 T.  It can connect to the #ELN2:N7HHU-9 at Naneum Ridge, and to the Cle Elum (CLE) Node and the  K7RHT-10 Winlink Gateway.  To connect from KE7EIK-8 to a station on 145.03 use "C 1 station".     Thank you to Steve Carter, KE7EIK.

• The Winlink website provides maps of all presently active Winlink Gateway (RMS) stations
  
• This is a link to see the latest reported position of some Winlink users

The following Nodes and Winlink Gateways in eastern Washington are Out-of-Service (latest update July 25, 2022); please send new information to K7BFL)

• no path between WR7VHF-4 and K7SRG-8
• no path between WR7VHF-4 and W7BFI-7
• K7MM-4 and K7MM-10  (Clarkston) are out-of-service, Dan has moved from Clarkston.

• If you are wondering what "Winlink" is all about, here is Winlink made Simple
• A diagram "overview" of how the main pieces of the Winlink 2000 system fit together
• A complete guide to getting Winlink Express and packet to work with a Signalink soundcard TNC.
  
• If you have questions concerning AirMail, Winlink, RMS Express, or Paclink, look at this important pdf  Winlink FAQ list
• Here is a table of the differences between the three main "user" programs (all free) for Winlink 2000:   AirMail, Paclink, and Winlink Express
  

•  "Scripts" to use with Winlink Express to connect to RMS Packet stations in eastern Washington and northern Idaho
  
• Description of how to access and use the Winlink Gateway station WR7VHF-10
• Thoughts on Packet Node Etiquitte.
• Suggested Packet Parameter values to use with AirMail, Winlink Express, and AGW Packet Engine
• Training (from Walla Walla ARES) about packet radio, especially relating to Winlink 2000
  
• Here is a assortment of message forms and procedures for processing radiograms and messages
• A detailed description about how to send a Text message to a cell phone from Winlink email
  
• A Standard Operating Procedure for Eastern Washington ARES/RACES stations, when beginning an Operation using digital messaging.
• A new Station Log for digital messaging stations.
• List of Protected Health Information (PHI) which cannot be legally sent via amateur radio (including Winlink)
• Suggested Digital Messaging Strategy to be used during an Emcomm Callout or Event
  
• Description of a new concept for managing multiple Digital Messaging Stations during an ARES event or callout --- "Digital Command"
• Read about the importance of requesting a Receipt Confirmation
• Department of Homeland Security Interoperability Field Operations Guide
• ICS forms from FEMA (fillable)
• A process to encourage you to be able to access more RMS (Winlink Gateway) stations

• An excellent web site for learning the basics of packet radio by Larry Kenney, WB9LOZ.
• Information about how to create a communications "Sweet Spot"
  

• It is important that the content of emails sent or received by radio through the Winlink system comply with FCC Part 97 rules (in particular, 97.111, 97.113, 97.115).

• Learn how to access the Digital Traffic Network (DTN) to send and receive Radiograms

• A simple HF wire antenna