Winlink

Winlink

Winlink, also known as the Winlink 2000 Network, is a worldwide radio messaging system that mixes internet technology and appropriate amateur radio RF technologies. The system provides radio interconnection services including: email with attachments, position reporting, graphic and text weather bulletins, emergency / disaster relief communications, and message relay.

Network

Winlink networking started by providing interconnection services for amateur radio. It is well known for its central role in Amateur Radio Emcomm messaging. The system runs several central message servers around the world for redundancy. During the past decade it increasingly became what is now the standard network system for amateur radio email worldwide. Additionally, in response to recent needs for better communications disaster response, the network has been expanded to provide separate parallel radio email networking systems for MARS and UK Cadet communities.

Amateur Radio HF Email

Generally, email communications over amateur radio in the 21st Century is now considered normal and commonplace. Email via [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_frequency HF] can be used nearly everywhere on the planet, and is made possible by connecting an HF SSB transceiver system to a computer, modem interface, and appropriate software. The HF modem technologies include PACTOR, WINMOR, and ALE.

Amateur Radio HF Email Guidelines

Amateur radio users in each country follow the appropriate regulatory guidelines for their license. Some countries may limit or regulate types of amateur messaging (such as email) by content, origination location, end destination, or license class of the operator. Origination of "third party" messages, i.e., sent to an end destination who is not an amateur operator, may also be regulated in some countries; those that limit such "third party" messages normally have exceptions for emergency communications. In accordance with long standing amateur radio tradition and international guidelines, hams using the Winlink system are advised that it is not appropriate to use it for business communications.

Users

The Winlink system is open to properly licensed Amateur Radio operators. The system primarily serves radio users without normal access to the internet, government and non-government public service organizations, medical and humanitarian non-profits, and emergency communications organizations. Duly authorized MARS operators may utilize the MARS part of the system. As of July 2008, there were approximately 12,000 radio users and approximately 100,000 internet correspondents. Monthly traffic volume averages over 100,000 messages.cite web | title=Winlink System Traffic | url=http://www.winlink.org/SystemTraffic | format=html | publisher=Winlink.org ]

Supported Radio Technologies

* 802.11 "WiFi"
* ALE (Automatic Link Establishment)
* APRS (Automatic Position Reporting System)
* AX.25 Packet Radio
* D-Star
* PACTOR
* PACTOR-II
* PACTOR-III
* TCP/IP (Other Wireless Technologies)
* WINMOR

Technical Protocols

PACTOR, WINMOR, HSMM (WiFi), AX.25 packet, D-Star, TCP/IP, and ALE are non proprietary protocols used in various RF applications to access the Winlink network systems. WINMOR is a new open protocol. Two HF data protocols utilize proprietary-enabled publicly-documented modems: PACTOR-II and PACTOR-III. In amateur radio service, "AirMail", an email software program used by the Winlink system, disables the proprietary compression technology for PACTOR-II and PACTOR-III modems and instead relies on the Open FBB protocol, also widely used by packet radio BBS forwarding systems in US.

Amateur Radio Interference Issues

Like all modes of amateur radio, especially HF (High Frequency) ionospheric communications, where the spectrum is shared and the propagation is widely variable, users of the Winlink system have encountered potential for mutual interference. Normally, this interference is mitigated by various means, including: operator initiated connections, frequency agility, alternative regional nodes, and smart over-the-air modem protocols. The HF environment is a difficult communication problem, but modern modem systems have enabled fast and efficient data transfers, providing good alternatives to those who have few other viable options for electronic messaging in remote areas of the world.

US Amateur Radio Interference Issues

In 2007, a US promoter of HF packet radio founded a website to publicize interference with Winlink, with the stated intent of complaining to FCC, and included a small forum for users to discuss interference disputes.cite web | title=AR Watch | url=http://www.arwatch.com/watch/w_winlink.htm | format=html | author=Charles Braham] FCC has taken a pragmatic view of such reported interference complaints.

US Regulatory Issues

In 2007, a US ham formally petitioned FCC,cite web | title=Digital Stone Age FCC Petition RM-11392 | url=http://www.hflink.com/fcc/digitalstoneage/FCC_denies_digital_stone_age_petition.PDF
format=PDF | publisher=US Government Federal Communications Commission FCC ] in what became popularly known as "The Digital Stone Age Petition", aimed at abolition of Winlink, HF PACTOR, and other popular HF automatic data systems or modes; but, in May 2008 FCC ruled firmly against the petition.cite web | title=Digital Stone Age FCC Petition RM-11392
url=http://www.hflink.com/fcc/digitalstoneage/FCC_denies_digital_stone_age_petition.PDF
format=PDF | publisher=US Government Federal Communications Commission FCC ] In the Official Order, FCC said, "Additionally, we believe that amending the amateur service rules to limit the ability of amateur stations to experiment with various communications technologies or otherwise impeding their ability to advance the radio art would be inconsistent with the definition and purpose of the amateur service.cite web | title= FCC Order on RM-11392, p.6
url=http://www.hflink.com/fcc/digitalstoneage/FCC_denies_digital_stone_age_petition.PDF
format=PDF | publisher=US Government Federal Communications Commission FCC ] "Moreover, we do not believe that changing the rules to prohibit a communications technology currently in use is in the public interest"." cite web | title= FCC Order on RM-11392, p.6
url=http://www.hflink.com/fcc/digitalstoneage/FCC_denies_digital_stone_age_petition.PDF
format=PDF | publisher=US Government Federal Communications Commission FCC ]

External links

* [http://www.winlink.org The official Winlink Web Site]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wl2kemcomm/ Winlink 2000 EmComm Yahoo Group]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/ Winlink 2000 Help Yahoo Group]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mars_wl2k/ Winlink 2000 Military Affiliate Radio System Yahoo Group]
* [http://www.activeham.com/winlink/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Winlink 2000 Information Resource Wiki]
* [http://www.kb3juv.com/winlink2000project Winlink Research Project by KB3JUV]
* [http://hflink.com HFLINK Automatic Link Establishment]
* [http://www.arwatch.com/watch/w_winlink.htm Winlink Watch Interference Page]

ee Also

* Amateur Radio
* PACTOR
* WINMOR
* ALE
* Amateur Radio Emcomm

References

*cite journal |last=Josuweit |first=Robert |year=2006 |month=January |title=Hams to The Rescue! |journal=Conformity |url=http://www.conformity.com/artman/publish/printer_27.shtml |accessdate=2008-03-24
*cite journal |last=Arland |first=Rich |authorlink= |year=2006 |month=February |title=It's More Than Ham Radio Volunteers! |journal=Popular Communications |url=
*citation |year=2006 |month=February |title=A Failure of Initiative: The Final Report of the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina |url=http://www.katrina.house.gov/full_katrina_report.htm |accessdate=2008-03-24
*cite journal |last=Josuweit |first=Robert |authorlink= |year=2006 |month=May |title=High Level Recognition for Hams |journal=CQ Amateur Radio |url=
*cite web | title=Digital Stone Age FCC Petition RM-11392 | page=6
url=http://www.hflink.com/fcc/digitalstoneage/FCC_denies_digital_stone_age_petition.PDF
format=PDF | publisher=US Government Federal Communications Commission FCC
*cite web | title=Winlink System Traffic | url=http://www.winlink.org/SystemTraffic | format=html | publisher=Winlink
*cite journal |last=Josuweit |first=Robert |authorlink= |year=2005 |month=March |title=Tsumnami! |journal=CQ Amateur Radio |url=
*cite journal |last=Linden |first=Lou |authorlink= |year=2004 |month=December |title=Winlink 2000 In The Jungle |journal=CQ Amateur Radio :url=


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