Difference between revisions of "Winlink: Internet Email over Radio"
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Of course, we have to follow the rules of U.S. Amateur Radio: we cannot conduct business with Winlink emails. And it's not fast. But it works really well, almost anywhere in the world. | Of course, we have to follow the rules of U.S. Amateur Radio: we cannot conduct business with Winlink emails. And it's not fast. But it works really well, almost anywhere in the world. | ||
'''Winlink has helped save many Lives and Property; see the "Winlink Was There" articles''' on the '''[http://winlink.org Winlink.org Home Page]''' | *'''Winlink has helped save many Lives and Property; see the "Winlink Was There" articles''' on the '''[http://winlink.org Winlink.org Home Page]''' | ||
'''Start Learning about Winlink: [http://Winlink.org Winlink.org]''' | *'''Start Learning about Winlink: [http://Winlink.org Winlink.org]''' | ||
'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winlink Wikipedia.org article on Winlink]''' | *'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winlink Wikipedia.org article on Winlink]''' | ||
'''[http://www.commacademy.org/2017/3-Winlink_Express_Global_Radio_Email-Currie%202017.pdf | *'''Presentation by Scott Currie NS7C on Winlink (2017) at [http://commacademy.org/ CommAcademy.org]:''' | ||
'''[http://www.commacademy.org/2017/3-Winlink_Express_Global_Radio_Email-Currie%202017.pptx | **'''[http://www.commacademy.org/2017/3-Winlink_Express_Global_Radio_Email-Currie%202017.pdf (PDF download)]''' | ||
**'''[http://www.commacademy.org/2017/3-Winlink_Express_Global_Radio_Email-Currie%202017.pptx (PowerPoint download)]''' | |||
'''[https://goo.gl/bRPbvU Introduction to Winlink Email Over Radio (N6NBN) (Feb. 2018)]''' | '''[https://goo.gl/bRPbvU Introduction to Winlink Email Over Radio (N6NBN) (Feb. 2018)]''' | ||
Revision as of 16:03, 4 March 2018
What if the Internet isn't working, where you are at the moment?
As a Ham, you can send Internet email to anyone else in the world, even non-Hams, over Ham Radio channels, and it's free! And your family and friends can send to you, from wherever they are, as well.
Of course, we have to follow the rules of U.S. Amateur Radio: we cannot conduct business with Winlink emails. And it's not fast. But it works really well, almost anywhere in the world.
- Winlink has helped save many Lives and Property; see the "Winlink Was There" articles on the Winlink.org Home Page
- Start Learning about Winlink: Winlink.org
- Presentation by Scott Currie NS7C on Winlink (2017) at CommAcademy.org:
Introduction to Winlink Email Over Radio (N6NBN) (Feb. 2018)
Here's a couple Diagrams, showing typical Radio and Computer Equipment needed for Winlink:
(CLICK for larger images):
| Winlink on VHF/UHF Frequencies | Winlink on HF Frequencies |
Winlink Express VHF/UHF with a SignaLink USB External Sound Card: Configuration Instructions
Where to find UZ7HO's SoundModem Program (Important! You want the "soundmodem97.zip" version!)