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WinLink 2000

Winlink 2000 (WL2K) is a worldwide system of volunteer resources supporting e-mail by radio, with non-commercial links to internet e-mail. These resources come from Amateur Radio, the Military Affiliate Radio Systems (MARS), and other volunteer organizations. The system provides valuable service to emergency communicators, and to licensed operators without access to the internet.

 

WL2K is the has replaced the PMBO MDS system for all MARS services.

 

 

Software to operate WL2K is free, and currently there are two applications available:

 

Airmail 2000 is easy to install, configure and operate.  I would recommend it for most MARS operators, and particularly for first time users.

Paclink is a new implementation of a streamlined radio e-mail client that interfaces with most popular e-mail client programs, like Microsoft Outlook Express and Mozilla Thunderbird.  Paclink supports attachments, multiple addresses and tactical addresses.

Both programs and instructions can be obtained at www.navymars.org by clicking on "Winlink 2K Info".  For Airmail users download "Airmail_for_WL2K_MARS_Basic_Training.pdf  for step-by step instructions

 

All of these files, and much more is available at www.winlink.org .  Set up an account using your MARS callsign.  This will give you access to the latest information, files, reports. New developments and the Tri-MARS Technical Forum.

 

The latest system.MARS.ini files can also be found on the Region 4 web page

          

 

Hardware needed :

 

MARS Capable HF radio station

 

Whatever you are using now should be just fine.  There are plenty of WL2K PMBOs operating on a range of frequencies  so you will generally be able to make a connection, day or night.

 

(or)

 

If you live near a 2-meter Telpac node, you can access the system with VHF packet. 

 

 

Computer

with Windows 95 (or better) operating system.

 

 

A modem (TNC)

(A Pactor modem is needed for HF) 

Airmail supports KAM+, KAM-98, KAM-XL, PK-232, PK-900, DSP-1232, DSP-2232, DXP-38,

 PTC-I, PTC-II.

 

HF Modes supported include Pactor (I,II,and III), Clover, G-tor and Packet.  There are some differences in mode options between stations and that information is available for each station in a drop-down window within the program.

 

(or)

(A Packet modem can be used for VHF access if there is a Winlink 2-meter node in your area.)

 

 

 

 

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