Winlink

Listing of Rochester / Western New York Winlink Nodes

CallsignLocationFrequencyPower OutputComments
KD2DO-10Brighton145.03 MHZ25 to 30 WattsOn County Social Services Building. Good Location. Internet Connection NOT GOOD.
KD2TVB-10Penfield145.03 MHZ50 WattsGood Internet connection
KD2DO-11Brighton3587P2P only
KD2DO-11Brighton7102P2P only
KD2DO-11Brighton14095P2P only
KD2DO-11Brighton24926Daytime only. P2P Only.
KD2DO-11Brighton50706P2P only
W2SO-10Lancaster, NY145.0500 MHz
W2ORC-10Albion NY145.03 MHZ
N2YQO-10Horseheads, NY144.9900 MHz
K2EXE-10Skaneateles, NY145.0500 MHz

Winlink Procedures and Reference Material

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DescriptionHyperlinkComments
Sending a message without FormsHow to Compose a Message
How to send a Winlink MessageHow to Send a Winlink Message
How to send a P2P MessageHow to Send a P2P Message
Winlink in EmCommWinlink in EmCommShort article about how Winlink works
Signalink Setup GuideSignalink Setup Guide
Sending a message with FormsHow to send a Winlink Form MessageYoutube video by W0DHG
Sending a Form MessageHow to send a Winlink Form Message

Winlink Training Nets

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Group NameExercise FrequencyComments
Emcomm Training Organization (ETO)Monthly Thursday Exercise
Hudson Valley-Sullivan County ARESWeekly Thusday Exercise Send a Winlink message to KC2OQV. You will be added to the weekly reminder.
Virgina Winlink Wednesday Weekly WednesdayRMS and P2P Exercise with feedback and map
Great Lakes Area Winlink NetWeekly Exercise Weekly Exercise and feedback with map. Send a winlink message to "GLAWN" for an invitation.
Florida Weekly P2P net

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:

Using the Internet to connect the shelters

Winlink would hardly be useable if it had to connect over the Internet.

Winlink Connecting without 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

EMAIL US

secretary@monroecountyemcomm.org