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WINLINK 2000. CONFIGURING PACLINK AND E-MAIL ACCOUNT. L. E. ‘bud’ Thompson NØIA N FL ASEC /WL2K. WHAT IS COVERED Review of WL2K Basics How Paclink fits in with your computer Fast Track to getting an Email account. E-MAIL VIA HAM RADIO How do Hams do that?.
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WINLINK 2000 CONFIGURING PACLINK AND E-MAIL ACCOUNT L. E. ‘bud’ Thompson NØIA N FL ASEC /WL2K
WHAT IS COVERED Review of WL2K Basics How Paclink fits in with your computer Fast Track to getting an Email account.
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. Antenna A typical ham radio digital station is composed of simple components. Radio RMS stations must have internet connection. Data Interface Ham Computer RMS links to the WL2K Central Mail Server (CMS.) The Ham computer is equipped with WL2K Client software.
E-MAIL VIA HAM RADIOHow do Hams do that? RMS PACKET Gateway Antenna By connecting to the statewide VHF packet network the ham station may be linked to the internet using an existing system. VHF Radio Data Interface WL2K CMS On Internet Ham Computer
E-MAIL VIA HAM RADIOHow do Hams do that? 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. RMS Antenna HF Antenna VHF Radio Data Interface HF Radio WL2K CMS On Internet Ham Computer
Legacy multimode TNCS (KAM+, PK-232, etc.) support P1. More expensive ($700+) SCS PTC units provide P2 (up to 8X P1 speed) and P3 (up to16X P1 speed.) WINMOR – New soundcard-based protocol provides up to 2.5X P1 (500Hz BW) and 10X P1 (1600 Hz BW). E-MAIL VIA HAM RADIOHow do Hams do that? WL2K HF MODES NOW INCLUDE PACTOR 1,2,3 – Firmware-based data modems.
Paclink is the e-mail server to the E-Mail client. WL2K Central Mail Server (CMS.) PACLINK E-MAIL CLIENT E-MAIL VIA HAM RADIOHow do Hams do that? Before using a data interface and radio the Paclink Client program and E-Mail Client program must be configured on the computer. Antenna With computer on the internet Paclink links to the WL2K CMS for e-mail exchange. VHF Radio Data Interface Ham Computer
FAST TRACK TO WL2K EMAIL ACCOUNT The Northern Florida ARRL Section Website Digital Communications Section provides complete step-by-step instructions for getting started with an @ winlink.org Email account without the need for a data terminal or radio. You can add a data terminal or TNC and radio later.