FLORIDA LAYERED PACKET NETWORK NETWORK STATUS AND RADIO MESSAGE SERVER SUPPORT Presented to N. FL. ARRL Section Meeting HamCation February 14, 2009 Orlando, FL By L.E. ‘bud’ Thompson N0IA Deltona, FL

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OPERATIONAL WORK IN PROGRESS 20 MILE RADIUS COVERAGE LOCAL AREA NETWORKS (LANS) LANS are on coordinated frequencies resulting in minimum interference between LANS NETWORK STATUS Many sites have internet access. This adds to the speed of linking between sites so long as the inter- net is available

VHF – UHF RMS PACKET SITESHF RMS PACTOR SITES A connection to any RMS site links the user to WL2K Central Mail Server (CMS) on the internet for exchange. There are five mirror CMS sites on three continents. WINLINK 2K RADIO MESSAGE SERVERS (RMS) WL2K SERVER STATUS

RMS PACKET SITES IN FLORIDA WL2K SERVER STATUS

PACKET NETWORK COVERAGE OF RMS PACKET SITES WL2K SERVER STATUS NETWORK STATUS

RMS PACKET SITES IN NE/CENTRAL FLORIDA

RF LAN INTERCONNECTS IN NE/CENTRAL FLORIDA OPERATIONAL WORK IN PROGRESS UHF 9.6KB BACKBONES

If you have capability – just add account. No additional hardware required - Only a ham radio license. Use existing client (i.e. Outlook Express, Outlook, Thunderbird, etc.) Establishing account may be done in a few easy steps. For the computer-challenged, step-by-step instructions are available on the Winlink For Dummies Yahoo Group. The Yahoo Group will be replaced with a WL2K For Dummies Forum on the Winlink web site in March. Use the Winlink account via the internet – just like the commercial account. Later, add a TNC, radio, and antenna – and enjoy over Radio. Local radio links use 1200 baud or 9.6kb packet on VHF/UHF. Long range links use Pactor on HF. New HF sound card mode “WINMORE” will be introduced this year. WL2K Establishing WL2K Capability at home

Recognize the value in service of providing complex messaging capability to support EMAs and other served agencies. Recognize that messaging is the common denominator for world- wide messaging. Recognize that is more efficient than typical Ham Radio means for record message transfer. Adopt the WL2K Over Radio system as the primary method for transferring and exchanging complex messages for EMCOMMs - when other methods of data transmission are not otherwise available due to infrastructure or traffic issues. Require all ARES appointees at EC level and above have a Winlink.org account. Recommend local ARES groups establish WL2K accounts and capability at EOCs and other fixed served agency sites and for tactical support such as incident command. Recommend that messaging for ARES planning and discussion utilize the WL2K accounts. NORTH FLORIDA EMERGENCY PLAN THE REVISED SECTION EMERGENCY PLAN MAY:

Recommend ARES members: - Establish WL2K accounts at home. - Be trained or gain experience in basics of WL2K over Radio. - Include WL2K over Radio in go-kits. For those with WL2K go-kit capability – Require certification in WL2K over Radio prior to deployment outside local area of jurisdiction. Establish certification process which will include successful demonstration of WL2K over Radio using go-kit. This will consists of sending one through local VHF RMS packet site and/or sending one through each of two RMS HF sites. Certifications will not be processed during a declared emergency in the state of Florida or an event watch or warning. (Get’er Done Now!) NORTH FLORIDA EMERGENCY PLAN THE REVISED SECTION EMERGENCY PLAN WILL:

Visit the Winlink 2000 website for more information. Join WL2K for Dummies Yahoo Group, take the course, and establish account. In March look for WL2K For Dummies on the Winlink website. Add radio capability to your Winlink account. Support your local ARES group and establish and/or maintain a Packet LAN. Use WL2K for routine communications with your ARES group members. WHAT’S NEXT? NETWORK STATUS WINLINK 2000

REFERENCES ON THE INTERNET Winlink for Dummies Yahoo Group Winlink for Dummies Yahoo Group - Step-by-step instructions for downloading, installing, and configuring user software. Your first WL2K w/o TNC or radio. WINLINK 2000 WEB SITEWINLINK 2000 WEB SITE - Information about WL2K – RMS maps and status – download software – Winlink For Dummies Forum. WL2K USER PROGRAM SUPPORT Airmail PACLINK RMS BETA TESTINGAirmailPACLINKRMS BETA TESTING WL2K EMCOMMSWL2K EMCOMMS - Comparing ideas, uses, methods, procedures for using WL2K for Disaster Recovery/Emergency Preparedness. Click on links below.

FLORIDA LAYERED PACKET NETWORK NETWORK STATUS AND RADIO MESSAGE SERVER SUPPORT Presented to N. FL. ARRL Section Meeting HamCation February 14, 2009 Orlando, FL By L.E. ‘bud’ Thompson N0IA Deltona, FL