2021-05-09, 11:55:12
Being able to send & receive messages during emergency response is a very important capability, and something that should be a club priority. Work seems to going on to harmonize platforms & procedures between various NGOs including Amateur Radio. Read the last few articles by Jason Tremblay in TCA, especially the May-Jun issue. Sounds to me like a major change is coming re what is expected from Amateur Radio by Emerg Mgmt. officials. Maybe we should find out more about where RAC is going, so that our efforts will integrate with others.
73
Dave, VE3WI
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PS: RE WINLINK
I don't really know much about Winlink (or any other such system for that matter), and definitely have no sentimental attachment. I installed Winlink Express just to help out with the Red Cross exercise, and sent & received a couple of emails over the internet. It was easy to set up, basically an email client with some bells & whistles. The exercise was a bust because the organizer sent out the wrong tactical address.
I don't know how to use it with a radio yet, but it appears to be fairly straightforward to connect to my IC-7300 using Ian Snow VA3QT's how-to guide. Ref: https://winlink.org/content/icom_7300761...t_ian_snow. How to actually use it on HF is still somewhat of a mystery so far.
But just to clarify a couple of things:
1. Winlink Express is reported to run well on Linux via Wine, also on Mac. It does not run on the RPi because the code was written for Intel CPUs & hasn't been ported over to ARM. Ref: https://winlink.org/content/installing_w..._and_linux
2. Winlink Express includes >100 emergency message form templates, mostly US but including some Canadian forms. I attached a copy of F-213 used by EMO.
73
Dave, VE3WI
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PS: RE WINLINK
I don't really know much about Winlink (or any other such system for that matter), and definitely have no sentimental attachment. I installed Winlink Express just to help out with the Red Cross exercise, and sent & received a couple of emails over the internet. It was easy to set up, basically an email client with some bells & whistles. The exercise was a bust because the organizer sent out the wrong tactical address.
I don't know how to use it with a radio yet, but it appears to be fairly straightforward to connect to my IC-7300 using Ian Snow VA3QT's how-to guide. Ref: https://winlink.org/content/icom_7300761...t_ian_snow. How to actually use it on HF is still somewhat of a mystery so far.
But just to clarify a couple of things:
1. Winlink Express is reported to run well on Linux via Wine, also on Mac. It does not run on the RPi because the code was written for Intel CPUs & hasn't been ported over to ARM. Ref: https://winlink.org/content/installing_w..._and_linux
2. Winlink Express includes >100 emergency message form templates, mostly US but including some Canadian forms. I attached a copy of F-213 used by EMO.