Region 10 Nets
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| Traffic Routing via WinLink |
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A Tribute to the MRS and MDS Systems in Region Ten and those who made it work |
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Frequency matrix * see note. |
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NCS Training Guide |
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Nets in Region Ten |
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Power Limitations * see note. |
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WinLink |
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Who to Contact regarding items on this page. |
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* Note Link points to a file on the National Web site; login required. |
| At 2359Z 31 Aug 2008 the Navy-Marine Corps MARS MDS system shut down. All traffic not being forwarded or delivered on local nets will be sent via MARS WinLink. See Chief MARS CMB 09-08. |
| Winlink (MARS that is) |
| First and foremost, do not confuse MARS use of WinLink (WL2K) with Amateur Radio WL2K, or any other system. |
| while the software is the same the configurations and ops are quite different. |
| Per Chief MARS, the MARS Winlink system is to be used for formal record traffic only. All informal or sensitve communication needs to be done by e-mail, or other means. |
| click one of these links, or scroll down for info |
| Region 10 Members on WinLink (WL2K) |
| HELP |
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Who to turn to locally |
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E-mail group for MARS Tri-Service WL2K is, or soon will be, shut down. |
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National NMC MARS WL2K |
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Winlink 2000 web site and general info (not MARS specific) |
| Where is...? |
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Find your latitude and longitude or anyone's, anywhere in the world |
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Locate a station by it's grid number |
| Region Ten ALL message addressing in WL2K |
| addresses that route based on msgs to NNN0ALL, NNN0ALC, NNN0ALR, etc |
| Who to Turn to |
| Several members in Region Ten are operational on WL2K and quite knowledgable about setting up the software, it's use, and problems one can run into. Just a few include TKR, KUL, and JBG |
| Find your exact latitude and longitude |
| This link will take you to a worldwide map. Just click on the world map any place in the world. |
| Use the plus [+] and minus [-] keys to zoom in and out. Use the 4 arrow keys in the upper left, |
| or click with mouse while holding the left mouse button down to "grab" and move the displayed map |
| any direction. |
| When you find the location for which you want to obtain the latitude and longitude click on that spot. |
| An up-side-down teardrop should appear, pointing to that spot. If it's not exactly where you want it |
| move the "hand" and click again. |
| The latitude and longitude will be displayed in the respective boxes below the map. You will get both |
| degrees-minutes-seconds and decimal degree formats. Don't see both? scroll down just a tad more. |
| Now you can enter that data into your WinLink set up. Your grid location will be inserted automatically. |
| G0 to Lat and Long map |
| Grid Locator |
| If you know a station's grid number and want to find where they are click on the link below. In the empty box |
| at the bottom of the screen, just to the left of the [Locate] button, enter the grid number, e.g. CN84pk, and |
| click [Locate] |
| Locate by Grid No. |
| Region Ten stations |
| that are WL2K capable. Region 10 WinLink roster |
| No separate listing or identification is made of Radio Message Server (RMS) stations. |
| That information is automatically listed in WL2K software when you select to use RMS and |
| click on the field for the station to connect to. |
| Region Ten WL2K routing addresses. |
| Messages may be sent to idividual members who are on WinLink directly to their WinLink address |
| e.g. NNN0AAA@winlink.org |
| The following are WL2K addresses for routing messages within Region Ten if addressed to: |
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NNN0ALL xxx addresses, where xxx is Region Ten, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, or Washington; |
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to staff if you do not know the personal call, or whether they are on WL2K; |
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multi-addressee messages to going to addressees in the region or state; |
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third party messages destined for that state. |
| Use only the MARS call sign format listed: |
| e.g. NNN0R@winlink.org for messages to NNN0ALL REGION TEN. |
| Do not include the dash or the state abbreviation shown here. They are listed for reference only. |
| Note: This addressing does not affect the use of the standard addresses in the FM, TO, and INFO addee lines in the message itself. |
| Click this link for a full list of NMC MARS routing |
| NNN0R@winlink.org |
| for NNN0ALL REGION 10 |
| NNN0AB@winlink.org |
| for NNN0ALL AK, |
| NNN0AO@winlink.org |
| for NNN0ALL ID, |
| NNN0BP@winlink.org |
| for NNN0ALL OR, |
| NNN0CC@winlink.org |
| for NNN0ALL WA |
| These routing addresses are not the same as collective call signs. |
| See NTP-8 (D) Annex K, paragraph K-610 for who is authorizied to use collective call signs. |
| Training Guide |
| NNN0AS0 Four has developed a Net Control Station (NCS) training guide. |
| While primarily intended for Tango members to use during their NCS training, it is |
| an excellent document for all, and a good refresher for longtime net controls. |
| NCS Training Guide |
| Region Ten NETS |
| Region Ten operates a variety of voice and digital mode nets |
| These files contain the latest list of times, frequencies, and other info |
| for nets operating in Region Ten: PDF format |
| NOTE: NCS and alternate NCS will no longer be listed in these files. |
| Changes are too frequent and it's really only relevant for the net manager, |
| and of course the station that volunteered and is assigned to the duty |
| Power Limitations this links to an information file |
| Frequency Identifiers |
| MARS HF frequencies, except a few national calling freqs, are considered confidential. |
| As such most files, data sources, and messages identify the frequencies using 3-ltr identifiers. |
| The cross reference of identifier to frequency can be found in the Frequency matrix, |
| this link points to a page on the members only secure area of the National web site. |
| Who to Contact |
| Net questions or to volunteer as NCS or ANCS contact the net manager listed for that net |
| Requests for changes in net times, frequncies, adding or deleting a net, etc. |
| must be addressed by the respective director to NNN0AS0 Three |
| Comments, questions, etc. regarding: |
| Region Ten net ops contact NNN0AS0 Three |
| Region Ten traffic routing contact NNN0AS0 Ten. |
| for web page issues |
| Pac Area NNN0ASE Five |
| Region Ten NNN0AS0 Five |