FEMA Region 5 AUXCOMM Winlink Net this Sunday, March 13th
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Hello Everyone,
First off, a hearty thank you to all the stations who checked in on the 13 February FEMA Region 5 AUXCOM Winlink Net.? We should have had a net Sunday (27 February) but my brain totally locked up and I didn't call the net.? I'm really sorry. ?
The FEMA Region 5 AUXCOMM Winlink net is conducted on the second and fourth Sunday of each month.? Although the net is conducted by the FEMA Region 5 AUXCOM group, it is open to all amateur radio operators and SHARES stations regardless of location. ?
The purpose of this net is to familiarize Winlink users with the Winlink system and to encourage stations without a Winlink account to open one.
Our next net is this coming Sunday (13 March).? For this net, please send a 'Bulletin'.? Here's how it's done:
If you have a Winlink Account:
1. Open Winlink Express.
2. Open a new message form:
? 2a. Click the new message icon or click 'Message' then 'New Message'.
3. Open a new Bulletin form.
? 3a. In the top line ribbon menu, click 'Select Template'.
? 3b. Click the?+ sign next to 'Standard Templates'.
? 3c. Click the + sign next to 'General Forms'.
? 3d. Double click 'Bulletin'.
4. In the 'For (Name/Group)' field insert 'FEMA Region 5 AUXCOMM Winlink Net'.
5. In the 'Bulletin Nr' field enter a message number, if you wish.
6. In the 'From (Name/Group)' field enter your first name, callsign, city, and state abbreviation.
7. In the 'Date/Time' field enter the date and time of your message.
8. In the 'Subject' field enter 'Exercise 2022-5'.
9. In the 'Select' field, select 'Informational'.
10. In the 'Bulletin' field enter a brief summary of your weather (current percipitation, sky condition, temperature, and anything else you think is pertinent).
11. If you wish, click the 'Save Bulletin Data' button to save your information to your computer.
12. Click the 'Submit' button to send the information on your form to Winlink Express.
13. Close your web browser and return to Winlink Express.
14. In Winlink Express, you should see the information from your Bulletin form in the new message form you opened earlier.
15. On the ribbon menu near the top of the screen, click 'Post To Outbox'.
16. On Sunday (13 March) Open Winlink Express. ?
? 16a. On the top line ribbon menu next to 'Open Session', select the mode you want to use to send your message(s). ?
? 16b. Click 'Open Session' and click 'Start'.
If you don't currently have a Winlink account, please open one.? Winlink is the method of choice for sending and receiving digital email and message traffic.? Winlink Express is free and easy to use, especially if you're practicing regularly on this net.? In the meantime, use the following procedure to send an email via the Winlink system.
1. Open your email client.
2. Open a new message form
3. In the 'To' field enter 'W9REL@...'
4. In the 'Subject line' enter '//WL2K Exercise 2022-5 FEMA Region 5 AUXCOM Winlink Net'.? IMPORTANT: The '//WL2K' is required otherwise Winlink will reject your message.
5. In the text field enter your first name, callsign, city, and state followed by a brief summary of your weather (current percipitation, sky condition, temperature, anything else you think is pertinent).
6. On Sunday (13 March) send your email.
I look forward to getting check-ins from all of you on Sunday the 13th.
Keep warm, safe, and healthy
Skip W9REL/NM
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