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Winlink 2000 Airmail January 26, 2009

Prince George’s County ARES/RACES presents. Winlink 2000 Airmail January 26, 2009. Jim Montgomery, WB3KAS Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Logistics Prince George’s County, MD wb3kas@aol.com. Agenda Topics. What is Airmail Installation and Set up Process

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Winlink 2000 Airmail January 26, 2009

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  1. Prince George’s County ARES/RACES presents Winlink 2000 AirmailJanuary 26, 2009 Jim Montgomery, WB3KAS Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Logistics Prince George’s County, MD wb3kas@aol.com

  2. WB3KAS

  3. Agenda Topics • What is Airmail • Installation and Set up Process • Fine Tuning the Configuration File • Address Book • Composing and Sending an Airmail Email • KaNodes and How They Work • Telnet Connection • Attached Files • The INI File WB3KAS

  4. What is Winlink 2000 Airmail? • Winlink 2000 (abbreviated WL2K) is a worldwide network of participating amateur stations bound together through the use of the Internet. • By linking with any one of these stations on HF PACTOR or VHF packet you can exchange messages with other hams (who have packet or WL2K addresses), or with anyone with an Internet email address. WB3KAS

  5. What is Winlink 2000 Airmail? • Accessing the Winlink 2000 system is typically done using AirMail 3.3, a Windows program written and offered to the ham community without charge by Jim Corenman, KE6RK. • Once you link with a WL2K station using AirMail your messages will be automatically downloaded and a list of them displayed similar to Microsoft Outlook or other typical Internet email programs. WB3KAS

  6. Download the File • Website is http://www.airmail2000.com/ham/ • Download Airmail 3.3 Ham Client complete install (ver 3.3.081, around 4.4 MB) and save it in a "downloads" folder. • Follow the directions on the website for installation WB3KAS

  7. Web Sites of Interest • Airmail 2000: http://www.airmail2000.com/ • Airmail Reflector: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/airmail2000/ • Winlink 2000: http://www.winlink2000.org/ • Winlink 2000 Reflector: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/winlink2000/ WB3KAS

  8. Install Process • Download the Airmail program from http:// www.airmail2000.com/ham/ , about 4.1 MB. • You will not need to download any other programs. • Make a note of the folder name where you place it. • Close all programs. • Go to ‘Start’, then ‘Run’. • Browse to find your file which is called something like ‘amc32081.exe’. • Click on ‘OK’. WB3KAS

  9. Install Process • Then you will see similar to this (if you are on XP)….click on ‘Run’. WB3KAS

  10. Install Process • Then this page……………………………click ‘Setup’. WB3KAS

  11. Install Process • Then this page……………………………click ‘Next’. WB3KAS

  12. Install Process • Do not change the folder……………………click ‘Next’. WB3KAS

  13. Install Process • Install complete. • Now to the Setup page WB3KAS

  14. Setup Process • Enter your radio callsign WB3KAS

  15. Setup Process • Enter QTH Coordinates (can be done later) WB3KAS

  16. Easy Way to Get Coordinates • http://stevemorse.org/jcal/latlon.php • “Converting Addresses to/from Latitude/Longitude in One Step” • Returns lat/lon from six conversion engines WB3KAS

  17. Example WB3KAS

  18. Example WB3KAS

  19. Setup Process • Select the VHF modem, com port, Baud rate WB3KAS

  20. Setup Process • Select “No” for remote control WB3KAS

  21. Setup Process • Finished setup process WB3KAS

  22. The Fine Tuning Process • Should be viewing the “In-box” WB3KAS

  23. The Fine Tuning Process • Select “Options” from “Tools” WB3KAS

  24. The Fine Tuning Process • Select “VHF Packet Client “Setup” under “Modules” WB3KAS

  25. The Fine Tuning Process • The right side are your default Packet Settings • Check the left side with what you entered earlier. WB3KAS

  26. The Fine Tuning Process • Go back and select “Connection” Options • Check Modem Type, Comm Port and Baud Rate • Select “FSK” and “None” for “Radio Connection” WB3KAS

  27. Address Book • Click on the “book” icon WB3KAS

  28. Address Book • Looks like any other address book WB3KAS

  29. Address Book • To add a new entry select “New” WB3KAS

  30. Address Book • . . .and just fill in the blanks WB3KAS

  31. Address Book • . . .and just fill in the blanks WB3KAS

  32. Compose an Email • Select the “blank page” WB3KAS

  33. Compose an Email • The Address book pops up for you to make a selection. . . • Select a recipient or recipients and press “OK” WB3KAS

  34. Compose an Email • When finished composing the email, you must put email in the mail box for “delivery.” WB3KAS

  35. Compose an Email • When you click on the “Mail Box”, Airmail sends you to the “Outbox” • Notice the “Mailbox” Icon in front of email WB3KAS

  36. Making an RMS Connection • From “Modules” select “Packet Client” WB3KAS

  37. Making an RMS Connection • You might get the following screen WB3KAS

  38. Making an RMS Connection • You might get the following screen WB3KAS

  39. Making an RMS Connection • You might get the following screen This is Not Good! WB3KAS

  40. Things to Look For • Most likely it’s the comm port and/baud rate • 9600 from TNC to computer • 1200 from TNC to radio. . .That’s the Law!!! • Other suspects • Bad cable or cable connector • Audio tones not set to FSK • For KPC3+, select KAM+ WB3KAS

  41. Making an RMS Connection • You get the following screen WB3KAS

  42. Making an RMS Connection • Need find an RMS Packet station nearest you • Source is www.winlink.org/RMSPacketPositions • It’s a s—l—o—w load! • Drag pointer over a green balloon to see call sign • Double click on balloon shows freq & baud rate • Copy that call sign into the “Connect to:” box WB3KAS

  43. Making an RMS Connection • If you want to use a different RMS Node, WB3KAS

  44. KaNodes • KaNode is a Kantronics term • Allows RMS stations using Kantronics TNCs to act as a Winlink digipeater. . .sorta! • Can’t connect direct? Use a KaNode for a hop • “Connect to” looks like: • WB3KAS-10 via KH6ILR-10 (can be shortened to) • WB3KAS-10 v KH6ILR-10 (can be shortened to) • WB3KAS-10 KH6ILR-10 WB3KAS

  45. On a Good Day W3LRC-10 W3AAC-10 W3CB-10 KH6ILR-10 N3CK-10 W3PGC-10 K7BC-10 WB3KAS-10 WB3KAS

  46. Event Takes Place W3LRC-10 W3AAC-10 W3CB-10 KH6ILR-10 No Internet Connection N3CK-10 W3PGC-10 Internet Connection K7BC-10 WB3KAS-10 WB3KAS

  47. Shelter Needs Help W3LRC-10 SHELTER W3AAC-10 W3CB-10 KH6ILR-10 No Internet Connection N3CK-10 W3PGC-10 Internet Connection K7BC-10 WB3KAS-10 WB3KAS

  48. KaNodes to the Rescue W3LRC-10 SHELTER W3AAC-10 KH6ILR-10 A Node, now W3CB-10 No Internet Connection N3CK-10 W3PGC-10 Internet Connection K7BC-10 WB3KAS-10 WB3KAS

  49. Telnet Connection • Another option for an Internet connection • Advantages • Broadband, dial-up, doesn’t matter • No radio or TNC required • Fast upload and download speeds • Good for training • Disadvantages • Lose the feel for Packet Client (RF) robustness • Account “clock” not reset WB3KAS

  50. Telnet Connection • From “Modules” select “Internet Access” WB3KAS

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