Hello Everyone,
Tomorrow, Sunday 10 July, is the second Sunday of the month and time for the FEMA Region 5 AUXCOMM Winlink Net.? This net is conducted on the second and fourth Sunday of each month by FEMA Region 5 AUXCOM group and is open to all amateur radio operators and SHARES stations everywhere.? The purpose of the net is to give participants training and practice with the Winlink system and use of Winlink's features.
Winlink has a library of forms.? One of the more useful Winlink forms is the ICS213 General Message form.? The distinguishing feature of the ICS213 is it's ability to send a message and a message reply in the same form.? So for this week's net please send me an ICS213.
Please check into the net anytime tomorrow before midnight (10 July).? Here's how:
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 ICS-213 General Message form.
? 3a. On the top line ribbon menu, click 'Select Template'.
? 3b. Click the + sign next to 'Standard Templates'.
? 3c. Click the + sign next to 'ICS USA Forms'.
? 3d. Double click 'ICS213'.
3d1. This opens your default web browser and displays a blank ICS213.
4. Complete the message:
4a. In the 'Incident Name' field (Block 1) insert 'Exercise 2022-13'.
4b. In the 'To' field (Block 2) enter 'W9REL'
4c. In the 'From' field (Block 3) enter your first name, callsign, and position.
4d. In the 'Subject line' (Block 4) insert 'FEMA Region 5 AUXCOM Winlink Net'.
4e. Complete Blocks 5 (Date) and 6 (Time).
5. In the 'Message' field (Block 7) enter a brief summary of your weather (current percipitation, sky condition, temperature, anything else you think is pertinent).
6. Complete Block 8 (Approved By) with your first name, callsign and position.
7. If you wish, click the 'Save ICS213 INITIAL Data' button.
7a. This creates a record copy of your message in the Downloads folder of your computer.
8. Click the 'Submit' button to send the information on your form to Winlink Express.
8a. This clears the ICS213 form in your web browser and transfers the contents of your message to the message you created step 3.
9. In the 'To' field of the message form, enter W9REL.
10. On the ribbon menu near the top of the New Message form, click 'Post To Outbox'.
11. Tomorrow (10 July) Open Winlink Express.? On the top line ribbon menu next to 'Open Session', select the mode you want to use to send your message(s).? Then click 'Open Session'.? Then click 'Start'.
If you don't currently have a Winlink account, please open one.? Winlink Express is open to all amateur radio operators and SHARES stations and it's free.? 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 2022-13 FEMA Region 5 AUXCOM Winlink Net'.??
4a. 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 (10 July) send your email.
Have a great weekend!? I look forward to getting check-ins from all of you tomorrow.
Keep cool, safe, and healthy
Skip W9REL/Net Manager
Always keep good situational awareness
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