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====== Winlink ====== | ====== Winlink ====== | ||
This section outlines how to send and receive messages with [[https:// | This section outlines how to send and receive messages with [[https:// | ||
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* **Pactor Winlink** is an HF connection to an RMS. It requires an expensive [[wp> | * **Pactor Winlink** is an HF connection to an RMS. It requires an expensive [[wp> | ||
* < | * < | ||
- | * **Ardop Winlink** is another HF connection to an RMS that doesn' | + | * **Ardop Winlink** is another HF connection to an RMS that doesn' |
For Winlink connections, | For Winlink connections, | ||
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* The first step is to create a script: {{ : | * The first step is to create a script: {{ : | ||
- | * In this example, I named it '' | + | * In this example, I named it '' |
- | * Once saved, select it and press **'' | + | * Once saved, select it and press **'' |
If you monitor the traffic as you connect to the digipeater, you'll notice a few things: | If you monitor the traffic as you connect to the digipeater, you'll notice a few things: | ||
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* Your callsign (in this case '' | * Your callsign (in this case '' | ||
* The exchange takes more than twice the time of a direct connection because unlike a voice repeater that repeats in real time, a digipeater waits for you to stop transmitting before it repeats it. | * The exchange takes more than twice the time of a direct connection because unlike a voice repeater that repeats in real time, a digipeater waits for you to stop transmitting before it repeats it. | ||
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+ | <WRAP center round tip 85%> | ||
+ | As Robert pointed out (see email with '' | ||
+ | </ | ||
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+ | Here is a short list of scripts that work as of Nov 5, 2023 (replace '' | ||
+ | <WRAP group> | ||
+ | <WRAP third column> | ||
+ | c ve7lso-8 | ||
+ | conn | ||
+ | c [callsign] | ||
+ | conn | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP third column> | ||
+ | c ve7wod-8 | ||
+ | conn | ||
+ | c [callsign] | ||
+ | conn | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP third column> | ||
+ | c ve7spr-8 | ||
+ | conn | ||
+ | c 2 [callsign] | ||
+ | conn | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
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+ | <WRAP center round important 85%> | ||
+ | Note the '' | ||
+ | VE7SPR-8} DOWNLINK CONNECT NEEDS PORT NUMBER - C P CALLSIGN | ||
+ | Found script connection response CONNECT NEEDS PORT NUMBER - C P CALLSIGN | ||
+ | </ | ||
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==== Digipeaters ==== | ==== Digipeaters ==== | ||
From Roberts Creek, VA7FI is able to hear the following digipeater ('' | From Roberts Creek, VA7FI is able to hear the following digipeater ('' | ||
- | ^Callsign ^-8 ^-10 ^Sponsor / Location ([[https:// | + | {{pdfjs 800px,600px>/howto/mheard.pdf}} |
- | |VA7ARE | + | |
- | |VA7BCE | + | |
- | |VA7CCD | + | |
- | |VA7CIF | + | |
- | |VA7DXP | + | |
- | |VA7EGP | + | |
- | |VA7EO | + | |
- | |VA7MWP | + | |
- | |VA7PF | + | |
- | |VA7PRG | + | |
- | |VA7QBE | + | |
- | |VA7SSI | + | |
- | |VA7ZWR | + | |
- | |VE7CRD | + | |
- | |VE7CRP | + | |
- | |VE7GCT | + | |
- | |VE7GEC | + | |
- | |VE7GN | + | |
- | |VE7LSO | + | |
- | |VE7PRL | + | |
- | |VE7RYF | + | |
- | |VE7SKR | + | |
- | |[[http://www.ssiarc.ca/ | + | |
- | |VE7TXD | + | |
- | |VE7WOD | + | |
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* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Winlink Message via Digipeater ===== | ||
+ | If a Winlink station (-10) is too far to be reached directly, a digipeater station (-8) can be used to relay the message. | ||
+ | * Write your message as a '' | ||
+ | * Open a '' | ||
+ | * Connection type: '' | ||
+ | * Add a script like this one:< | ||
+ | c ve7lso-8 | ||
+ | conn | ||
+ | c ve7gn-10 | ||
+ | conn | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | * Select your script and start. | ||
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+ | In this example, my message will be sent to VE7LSO-8, which will repeat it to VE7GN-10, which will then send it to the CMS via the internet. | ||
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+ | ===== Message Templates ===== | ||
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+ | Templates are a way to send complex pre-formatted '' | ||
+ | * Select a template from Winlink, which opens a form in your web browser. | ||
+ | * Use the web browser to fill out the form and " | ||
+ | * The attachment that's actually sent via Winlink is an '' | ||
+ | * Once the receiver opens the message, Winlink uses that '' | ||
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+ | The result is that both the sender and the receiver see the fancy form, but only the actual information is transmitted (not the formatting). | ||
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+ | If you use the same template often, there are two things you can do to expedite the process. | ||
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+ | ==== Template Shortcut ==== | ||
+ | The first is to set a template shortcut: | ||
+ | * Click on '' | ||
+ | * Click on '' | ||
+ | * To use it, open a new message and click on the name you entered earlier. \\ {{ .winlink: | ||
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+ | ==== Save Message Data ==== | ||
+ | Many templates allow you to save the message body so you can quickly reload it later. | ||
+ | * I first wrote the message I want to save **without the date** | ||
+ | * Then '' | ||
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+ | When it's time to use it: | ||
+ | * I click on '' | ||
+ | * Click in the '' | ||
+ | * Then click '' | ||
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+ | {{ winlinktemplate04.png }} | ||
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===== EasyTerm by UZ7HO ===== | ===== EasyTerm by UZ7HO ===== | ||
<WRAP round todo box center 80%> | <WRAP round todo box center 80%> |
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