L. E. ‘bud’ Thompson NØIA

N FL WINLINK2K COORDINATOR

February 2010

NORTHERN FLORIDA ARRL SECTION

STATUS OF WL2K SUPPORT

WHAT IS COVERED

• Review of WL2K Basics

• WL2K Support Infrastructure in Florida

• EMCOMMs Applications

• Certification for Deployment with WL2K

• Going Forward Into This Decade

• Q & A Session

WHAT IS COVERED

• Review of WL2K Basics

Antenna

Radio

Data Interface

Ham Computer

A typical ham radio digital station is composed of simple components.

E-MAIL VIA HAM RADIOHow do Hams do that?

In order to do e-mail, it is necessary to link to a WL2K Radio Mail Server (RMS) station.

The Ham computer is equipped with WL2K Client software.

RMS stations must have internet connection.

RMS links to the WL2K Central Mail Server (CMS.)

Antenna

Data Interface

Ham Computer

Where short range (up to 30 miles) communications are possible VHF may be used to provide E-mail over Ham Radio.

E-MAIL VIA HAM RADIOHow do Hams do that?

VHF Radio

Antenna

VHF Radio

Data Interface

Ham Computer

By connecting to the statewide VHF packet network the ham station may be linked to the internet using an existing system.

RMS PACKET Gateway

WL2K CMS On Internet

E-MAIL VIA HAM RADIOHow do Hams do that?

Antenna

VHF Radio

Data Interface

Ham Computer

HFRadio

HF Antenna

RMS Where the incident is not within VHF range the radio link must be made on High Frequency.

Any network station in the world that can be reached may be used. There are more than 50 HF RMS Sites in North America.

E-MAIL VIA HAM RADIOHow do Hams do that?

WL2K CMS On Internet

WL2K HF MODES NOW INCLUDE

PACTOR 1,2,3 – Firmware-based data modems.

E-MAIL VIA HAM RADIOHow do Hams do that?

More expensive ($700+) SCS PTC units provide P2 (up to 8X P1 speed) and  P3 (up to16X P1 speed.)

Legacy multimode TNCS (KAM+, PK-232, etc.) support P1.

WINMOR – New soundcard-based protocol provides up to 2.5X P1 (500Hz BW) and 10X P1 (1600 Hz BW).

WHAT IS COVERED

• Review of WL2K Basics

• WL2K Support Infrastructure in Florida

WL2K RMS PACKET SITES IN FLORIDA

CURRENT MAP AVAILABLE AT WWW.WINLINK.ORG

VHF/UHF PACKET NETWORK IN FLORIDA

20 MILE RADIUS INDICATED

LOCAL AREA NETWORKS

INTERNET LINKED

TEMPORARILY OFF RF LAN

LINUX-BASED FPAC SITES IN FLORIDA

HOBBIT (INTERNET MONITOR) DISPLAY

WL2K RMS PACKET SITES NORTH FLORIDA

CURRENT MAP AVAILABLE AT WWW.WINLINK.ORG

ON INTERNET

VHF/UHF PACKET NETWORK NORTH FLORIDA

20 MILE RADIUS INDICATED

LOCAL AREA NETWORKS

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SITES NEEDED TO FILL IN NETWORK

EXTENDING NETWORK

WL2K HIGH FREQUENCY GLOBAL NETWORK

WL2K HF RMS SITES IN NORTH AMERICA

WHAT IS COVERED

• Review of WL2K Basics

• WL2K Support Infrastructure in Florida

• EMCOMMs Applications

WL2K E-MAIL IS A VALUABLE TOOL FOR EMCOMMS

E-mail messaging is universal among agencies.

Served agencies need quick error-free data transfers.

More efficient use of available radio operators.

Relieves voice nets for real-time and administrative matters.

Minimum training required as most hams know e-mail.

Non-ham typist may be used for data entry.

ALL ARES MEMBERS SHOULD HAVE A WINLINK E-MAIL ACCOUNT

If you have internet e-mail now -

• You can have an @winlink.org account.

• No data modem/TNC or radio required.

• Promotes familiarization with WL2K and training.

• You can be assigned to an incident WL2K site.

• You can add TNC/Radio later when desired.

WHAT IS COVERED

• Review of WL2K Basics

• WL2K Support Infrastructure in Florida

• EMCOMMs Applications

• Certification for Deployment with WL2K

Hams who want to deploy with WL2K capability outside their home ARES district will be required to be certified.

Certification process involves setting up the gear in a tactical setting and sending and receiving one or more messages.

The setting could be a driveway, city park, grandmother’s house - anywhere to demonstrate portability of all the gear including antennas.

Certification using VHF and/or HF may be accomplished - user’s choice.

Certification instructions may be found on the N. FL website.

WHAT IS COVERED

• Review of WL2K Basics

• WL2K Support Infrastructure in Florida

• EMCOMMs Applications

• Certification for Deployment with WL2K

• Going Forward Into This Decade

ARES GROUPS INCLUDE WL2K E-MAIL CAPABILITY AS AN EMCOMMS TOOL

• Establish E-mail support for served agencies

• Include WL2K E-mail accounts for agencies.

• ARES members have and use WL2K accounts.

• Support local area VHF packet network sites.

• Support WL2K RMS sites.

• Support Neighborhood Ham Watch.

REFERENCES AND LINKS

Getting started in WL2K with or without a TNC or Radio

Find WL2K RMS Packet Sites near you

Find WL2K RMS HF sites

Florida Layered Packet Network Map

Northern Florida ARRL Section ARES DataBase

L. E. ‘bud’ Thompson NØIA

N FL WINLINK2K COORDINATOR

February 2010

NORTHERN FLORIDA ARRL SECTION

STATUS OF WL2K SUPPORT

RMS PACKET SITES IN FLORIDA FEBRUARY 2010

WHAT HAS BEEN COVERED

• Review of WL2K Basics• WL2K Support Infrastructure in Florida• EMCOMMs Applications• Certification for Deployment with WL2K• Going Forward Into This Decade

And now – •Q & A Session

RMS PACKET SITES IN NORTH FLORIDA JANUARY 2010

FLORIDA LAYERED PACKET NETWORK LANS

LOCAL AREA NETWORKS – NORTH FLORIDA

LINUX-BASED FPAC SITES IN FLORIDA

HOBBIT (INTERNET MONITOR) DISPLAY

WHAT IS COVERED

• Review of WL2K Basics

• WL2K Support Infrastructure in Florida