I am putting this together to answer a few questions that I may have glossed over regarding Winlink Wednesday.
Question: When do I check-in?
Answer: Anytime on Wednesday. There is not a specific time.
Question: What software do I use?
Answer: You can use any Winlink client you want. Here is a link to them: https://winlink.org/ClientSoftware. If you are a Windows user then RMS Express is the easiest. We will be showing people how to use one called PAT. It is web based so you can use anything with a browser.
Question: How do I check-in?
Answer: Just send a message over RF. Information is below.
To: k2wvc@winlink.org.
Subject: WVCARC Winlink Net Check-in.
Message: call sign, first name, city or town, state (HF, VHF, UHF) and mode.
An example of the message would be: K2MJM, Mat, West Valley City, UT VHF
Question: How do I hook up my TNC to my Radio and Computer
Answer: Send me an email directly or bring your equipment to the next in-person meeting and we will get you hooked up.
Question: Why are we doing this?
Answer: We want to make sure that everyone knows how to use the packet network we have setup for the city. Nothing does this better then actually using the system.
Question: What frequency should I use.
Answer: 145.050 Mhz simplex will be where our node is.
Question: What is the station I should connect to.
Answer: Ours is called K2WVC-10
Question: This is awesome! Do you need help?
Answer: I would love help with this. Shoot me an email at mat.murdock@wvcarc.com.
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