Winlink
Winlink RMS (Remote Message Servers) and Repeaters
Listing of Winlink repeaters in the Rochester / Western New York area| Callsign | Location | Frequency | Power Output | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KD2DO-10 | Brighton, NY | 145.03 MHZ | 25 to 30 Watts | On County Social Services Building. Good Location. |
| WB2EOC | Near Rochester Airport | 145.03 MHZ | At County EOC, P2P only. No Internet | |
| KD2TVB-10 | Penfield, NY | 145.03 MHZ | 50 Watts | Good Internet connection |
| KD2DO-11 | Brighton, NY | 3587 | On County Social Services Building. Good Location. | |
| KD2DO-11 | Brighton, NY | 7102 | On County Social Services Building. Good Location. | |
| KD2DO-11 | Brighton, NY | 14095 | On County Social Services Building. Good Location. | |
| KD2DO-11 | Brighton, NY | 24926 | On County Social Services Building. Good Location. | |
| KD2DO-11 | Brighton, NY | 50706 | On County Social Services Building. Good Location. | |
| W2SO-10 | Lancaster, NY | 145.0500 MHz | ||
| W2ORC-10 | Albion, NY | 145.03 MHZ | ||
| N2YQO-10 | Horseheads, NY | 144.9900 MHz | ||
| K2EXE-10 | Skaneateles, NY | 145.0500 MHz |
Winlink Procedures and Reference Material
Listing of various resources available for Winlink. Some are done by MC ARES and some are available on the Internet| Description | Hyperlink | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Sending a message without Forms | How to Compose a Message | |
| How to send a Winlink Message | How to Send a Winlink Message | |
| How to send a P2P Message | How to Send a P2P Message | |
| Winlink in EmComm | Winlink in EmComm | Short article about how Winlink works |
| Signalink Setup Guide | Signalink Setup Guide | |
| Sending a message with Forms | How to send a Winlink Form Message | Youtube video by W0DHG |
| Sending a Form Message | How to send a Winlink Form Message |
Winlink Training Events
| Group Name | Exercise Frequency | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Emcomm Training Organization (ETO) | Monthly Thursday Exercise | |
| Hudson Valley-Sullivan County ARES | Weekly Thusday Exercise | Send a Winlink message to KC2OQV. You will be added to the weekly reminder. |
| Virgina Winlink Wednesday | Weekly Wednesday | RMS and P2P Exercise with feedback and map |
| Great Lakes Area Winlink Net | Weekly Exercise | Weekly Exercise and feedback with map. Send a winlink message to "GLAWN" for an invitation. |
| Florida Weekly P2P net | Weekly Exercise |
What Is Winlink?
Winlink is a Communication protocol that works with the Internet to bridge “the last mile” over amateur bands to deliver messages from Point A to B and back again.
Explaining the configuration is best done in pictures. Here is the simplest configuration:
The Internet can be used to link the stations:
Winlink would hardly be useable if it had to connect over the Internet.
We can even configure Winlink to work without the RMS stations, called P2P mode:
Mailing Address
#1148 1100 Jefferson Road, Suite 12, Rochester, NY 14623