AUXCOMM voice net reminder
Today is the fourth Sunday in April, so please join us?at 2000Z for the Region V Auxcomm voice net.? I will be NCS, but keep in mind that we are expecting some severe weather in Michigan, Indiana and Illinois.? If thunderstorms are nearby, I will be off the air. ? Remember that we have transitioned back to 15-minute net increments due to increased check-in volumes. ? Eastern Central ? 1600?? 1500???? USB??????????????????????60 meters channel 4 (If busy channels 5, 1, 2, 3) ? 1615?? 1515???? LSB???????????????????????7.280 +/- ? 1630?? 1530???? D-STAR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?REF024A ? 1645???1545???? DMR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?R5AUXCOMM (31673) ? 73! ? -- Marc Breckenridge, ND8W FEMA Region V Net Manager
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AUXCOMM voice net reminder
Today is the second Sunday in April, so please join us?at 2000Z for the Region V Auxcomm voice net.? Joe, WD8USA from Michigan, will conduct the net today. ? Remember that we have transitioned back to 15-minute net increments due to the increased volume of stations checking in (98 check-ins were recorded during the last AUXCOMM net). ? Eastern Central ? 1600?? 1500???? USB??????????????????????60 meters channel 4 (If busy channels 5, 1, 2, 3) ? 1615?? 1515???? LSB???????????????????????7.280 +/- ? 1630?? 1530???? D-STAR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?REF024A ? 1645???1545???? DMR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?R5AUXCOMM (31673) ? -- Marc Breckenridge, ND8W FEMA Region V Net Manager
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FEMA Region 5 AUXCOMM Winlink Net tomorrow
Hello All,
The next FEMA Region 5 AUXCOMM Winlink Net is tomorrow.? Winlink is a very powerful tool for sending
email and messages via amateur radio.?
The purpose of the net is to practice with Winlink and its message
templates.? I hope you all will
participate and invite others to participate too.
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For this week’s net, I'd like each of you to send a
check in form.? I'll produce
and share a map of all contacts.? Here's
the how-to:
1. Open a new message.
? 1a. Enter W9REL in
the 'To' field.
? 1b. Double-Click the
Winlink Check In form from the 'Mapping-GIS Forms' section of the Standard
Templates menu.? A blank Check In form
will appear.
2. On the Check In form:
? 2a. Fill in the Date/Time
field.
? 2b. Select
'Exercise' in the Select Status field.
? 2c. Select the
appropriate band in the Band field.
? 2d. Select the
appropriate mode in the Mode field.
? 2e. Enter 'W9REL' in
the Send To field.
? 2f. Enter the
callsign or callsigns of on-site operators in the Call Sign(s) of initial
on-site operator(s) field.
? 2g. Enter the name
of the operator in the Station Contact Name field.
3. In the 'Location' field, enter the operating
location.? For security reasons, I
strongly recommend you not use your home address.? Rather, enter a prominent nearby location
such as an intersection, park, or some other public space.
? 3a. In the 'LAT
field', enter the decimal latitude of the location you entered.
? 3b. In the 'LON'
field, enter the decimal longitude of the location you entered (This should be
a negative number).
? 3c. The MGRS and
Grid fields will be automatically entered.
4. In the 'Comments' section enter 'Exercise 2022-7', your
name, callsign, City, County, State abbreviation (The commas between each entry
are required).
5. If you wish, you can click the 'Save Check-In Data' to
save your entry to your computer.? I save
my messages just for the record.
6. Click the 'Submit' button.? This will transfer all the information from
your Check-In form to the new message you created in Step 1.
7. Return to Winlink and the new message you created in Step
1.? All the data you entered in the
Check-In Form should be there.
8. Click 'Post To Outbox' on the top line menu.
9. Tomorrow, go to Winlink Express and, from the top line
menu, select the mode you'll use to send your message, then click Open Session
and start your Winlink session.
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If you don't have a Winlink account, send me an email:
1. Open your email client and start a new email.
2. In the To field, enter 'W9REL@...'.
3. If you wish, enter your email address in the CC field to
have Winlink send you a confirmation copy of your email.
4. In the Subject line, enter '//WL2K Exercise 2022-7'.? See the Did You Know at the bottom of this
message.
5. In the text area of your email:
?5a. Enter your
operating location.? For security
reasons, I strongly recommend you not use your home address.? Rather, enter prominent nearby location such
as an intersection, a park or some other public space.
?5b. Enter the
latitude and longitude of the location you entered above.? Remember that your longitude should be a
negative number.
?5c. Enter 'Exercise
2022-7, your name, callsign, City, County, State abbreviation (The commas
between each entry are required).
6. Tomorrow, send your email.
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DID YOU KNOW:? I
always stress putting '//WL2K' at the beginning of the subject line, but I've
never really explained why so here goes:
Way back at the turn of the century, when Winlink was the
new kid on the digital block, the development team needed a way to filter out
spam, trash, and other undesired email.?
They decided on ‘//WL2K’ meaning Winlink 2000’ as it was known then at
the start of the subject line.? Without
the //WL2K, the Winlink system will reject the message.? So now you know.
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Always keep good situational awareness
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Skip Sharpe? W9REL
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FEMA Region V voice net reminder
Today is the fourth Sunday in March, so please join us?at 2000Z for the Region V Auxcomm voice net.? ? Max, KE8DON, will conduct the net today from the State of Michigan Emergency Operations Center (WS8EOC). ? Remember that we have transitioned back to 15-minute net increments due to the increased volume of stations checking in. ? Eastern Central ? 1600?? 1500???? USB??????????????????????60 meters channel 4 (If busy channels 5, 1, 2, 3) ? 1615?? 1515???? LSB???????????????????????7.280 +/- ? 1630?? 1530???? D-STAR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?REF024A ? 1645???1545???? DMR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?R5AUXCOMM (31673) ? 73, and thank you for exercising our interstate communications capabilities! ? -- Marc Breckenridge, ND8W FEMA Region V Net Manager
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Sunday, March 27, FEMA Region 5 AUXCOMM Net
Greetings and Salutations etc. Sunday, March 27th, is the fourth Sunday of the month and time once again for the FEMA Region 5 AUXCOMM Winlink Net. Winlink is a very powerful system for sending and receiving email and messages via radio and the internet.? Recently, Winlink has added a mapping utility which creates a map showing the location of stations that have sent messages.? A list of the message formats that support the mapping utility can be found by starting a new message, then clicking 'Select Template' from the top line menu on the new message form.? On the Template Manager pop-up window, click the + sign next to 'Standard Templates.? Then, click the + sign next to 'Mapping-GIS Forms'.? This will open a list of forms supporting Winlink maps. I want to experiment with this utility in Sunday's net.? Please send me a Winlink Check In form.? Here's how: 1. Open a new message. ? 1a. Enter W9REL in the 'To' field. ? 1b. Double-Click the Winlink Check In form from the 'Mapping-GIS Forms' section of the Standard Templates menu.? A blank Check In form will appear. 2. On the Check In form: ? 2a. Enter the Date/Time field. ? 2b. Click 'Exercise' in the Select Status field. ? 2c. Select the appropriate band in the Band field. ? 2d. Select the appropriate mode in the Mode field. ? 2e. Enter 'W9REL' in the Send To field. ? 2f. Enter the callsign or callsigns of on-site operators in the Call Sign(s) of initial on-site operator(s) field. ? 2g. Enter the name of the operator in the Station Contact Name field. 3. In the 'Location' field, enter the operating location.? For security reasons, I strongly recommend you not use your home address.? Rather, enter prominent nearby location such as an intersection. ? 3a. In the LAT field, enter the decimal latitude of the location you entered. ? 3b. In the LON field, enter the decimal longitude of the location you entered (This should be a negative number). ? 3c. The MGRS and Grid fields will be automatically entered. 4. In the Comments section enter your name, callsign, City, County, State abreviation (The commas between each entry are required). 5. If you wish, you can click the 'Save Check-In Data' to save your entry to your computer.? I save all my messages just for the record. 6. Click the 'Submit' button.? This will transsfer all the information from your Check-In form to the new message you created in Step 1. 7. Return to Winlink and the new message you created in Step 1.? All the data you entered in the Check-In Form should be there. 8. Click 'Post To Outbox' on the top line menu. 9. Sunday (27 March), go to Winlink Express and, from the top line menu, select the mode you'll use to send your message, then click Open Session and start your Winlink session. If you don't have a Winlink account, send me an email: 1. Open your email client and start a new email. 2. In the To field, enter ' W9REL@...'. 3. If you wish, enter your email address in the CC field to have Winlink send you a confirmation copy of your email. 4. In the Subject line, enter '//WL2K Exercise 2022-6'.? Remember, the //WL2K is required otherwise Winlink will reject your email. 5. In the text area of your email: ?5a. Enter your operating location.? For security reasons, I strongly recommend you not use your home address.? Rather, enter prominent nearby location such as an intersection. ?5b. Enter the latitude and longitude of the location you entered above.? Remember that your longitude should be a negative number. ?5c. Enter your name, callsign, City, County, State abreviation (The commas between each entry are required). 6. Sunday (27 March) send your email. Next week, I'll have a go at creating a map from the check-in message I receive and share it with you all. Have a good weekend.? I hope you'll all send check-ins for the net. Keep warm and safe Skip W9REL
Always keep good situational awareness
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Skip Sharpe? W9REL
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AUXCOMM voice net reminder
Today is the second Sunday in March, so please join us?at 2000Z for the Region V Auxcomm voice net.? ? Eastern Central ? 1600?? 1500???? USB??????????????????????60 meters channel 4 (If busy channels 5, 1, 2, 3) ? 1610?? 1510???? LSB???????????????????????7.280 +/- ? 1620?? 1520???? D-STAR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?REF024A ? 1630???1530???? DMR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?R5AUXCOMM (31673) ? -- Marc Breckenridge, ND8W FEMA Region V Net Manager
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FEM<A Region 5 AUXCOMM Winlink Net tomorrow, March 13th
Hello Everyone,
Tomorrow, Sunday March 13th, 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.? It is open to all amateur radio operators and SHARES operators everywhere. ?
Winlink is the preferred digital method for sending formal message traffic. The purpose of this net is to familiarize participants with the Winlink system and use of the available message templates.
Please check into the net anytime tomorrow (13 March).? 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 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.
Thanks in advance for participating in the FEMA Region 5 AUXCOMM Winlink net.? I look forward to getting check-ins from all of you tomorrow and on future nets.
Keep warm, safe, and healthy
Skip W9REL
Always keep good situational awareness
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Skip Sharpe? W9REL/NM
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FEMA Region 5 AUXCOMM Winlink Net this Sunday, March 13th
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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AUXCOMM voice net today at 2100Z - Important announcements
Today is the fourth Sunday in February, so please join us?at 2100Z for the Region V Auxcomm voice net.? ? Eastern Central ? 1600?? 1500???? USB??????????????????????60 meters channel 4 (If busy channels 5, 1, 2, 3) ? 1610?? 1510???? LSB???????????????????????7.280 +/- ? 1620?? 1520???? D-STAR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?REF024A ? 1630???1530???? DMR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?R5AUXCOMM (31673) ? Announcements ? - Beginning with the voice net on March 13, which is also the first day of Daylight Saving time, we will return to 15-minute net segments.? When HF conditions were poor and the volume of check-ins were smaller, we could fairly easily accommodate 10-minute segments.? Now that HF band conditions are markedly improving and we’ve logged over 75 check-ins during the last two nets (could we hit 100 by the end of the year?), this change is essential.
- I’ve noticed on the last few nets there are stations checking-in on 60 meters using transmit bandwidths greater than 2.8 KHz.? This is a violation of FCC rules pertaining to Amateur Radio’s secondary allocation on this band.? Please insure that your transmit upper bandpass is set not to exceed 2800 Hz (2.8 KHz) before transmitting on 60 meters.? I enjoy using greater transmit bandwidths because I’m an audiophile.? I really get it! ?But on the 60 Meter band, I narrow my upper bandpass to comply with the regulation.? This limitation has been imposed for good reason.? We share 60 Meters with government stations who operate with primary privileges.? Please remember this whenever you utilize 60 meters.
? Thank you for your continued support of the Auxcomm nets, and please let me know if you have any questions.? 73! ????? ? -- Marc Breckenridge, ND8W FEMA Region V Net Manager
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FEMA Region 5 RECCWG - Monthly Meeting
Forwarding on behalf of Karl Arriola….
Max Schneider KE8DON Michigan AUXCOMM Coordinator Michigan Section Emergency Coordinator FEMA Region V RECCWG AUXCOMM,?Chair ke8don@...989-859-4288
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Subject: FEMA Region 5 RECCWG - Monthly Meeting
Date: February 16, 2022 at 2:59:39 PM EST
Greetings to All FEMA Region 5 RECCWG Members and Partners, ? We hope this invite finds you doing well, as we invite you to join us at our upcoming monthly meeting as scheduled (Agenda Attached): ? Date: Tuesday 02/22 at 10 am central ?
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- Summary updates from State, Federal, and Tribal partners.
- Summary updates from FEMA.
- Summary updates from Private Industry Partners.
? Thank you for all your support as it’s greatly appreciated, Karl Join ZoomGov Meeting?
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Passcode: 279894? Kind regards, Karl ? ? Karl E. Arriola,?PhD MS Telecommunications Specialist Coordinator, Disaster Emergency Communications Response Division | Region 5 Office:?(312) 408-4418?| Cell:?(202) 679-2772 ? Federal Emergency Management Agency ?
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Auxcomm voice net today at 2100Z
Today is the second Sunday in February, so please join us?at 2100Z for the Region V Auxcomm voice net.? The net control operator will be N5MKY, Smokey, in Michigan. ? Eastern Central ? 1600?? 1500???? USB??????????????????????60 Meters channel 4 (If busy channels 5, 1, 2, 3) ? 1610?? 1510???? LSB???????????????????????7.280, look down for an open spot ? 1620?? 1520???? D-STAR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?REF024A ? 1630???1530???? DMR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?R5AUXCOMM (31673) ? 73! -- Marc Breckenridge, ND8W FEMA Region V Net Manager
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FEMA Region 5 AUXCOMM Winlink Net this Sunday, February 13th
Hello Everyone, This Sunday, 13 February, is the second Sunday of the month and we will hold the next FEMA Region 5 AUXCOMM Winlink Net.? While this net is sponsored by the FEMA Region 5 AUXCOMM group, all ham radio operators and those with SHARES callsigns are welcome and encouraged to check in.? The purpose of this net to help Winlink skills current by providing practice with the Winlink Express program and its features. For this week's net, please use Winlink to send a Winlink Check In form to my email address.? I hope as many stations as possible will check in and invite others to check in also. If you have a Winlink account: 1. Start Winlink 2. Start a new Winlink message 3. In the 'To' field, enter W9REL.radio@.... 4. On the ribbon menu, click 'Select Template', then click the '+' sign next to General Forms, then double click 'Winlink Check In'.? Watch as a Check in form miraculously ?appears before your eyes. 5. Complete the form.? In the comments field, insert 'Exercise #2022-03' followed by your grid square, first name, your call-sign, your city, your state abreviation, and the method you used to send the message (telnet, packet VHF, Vara HF, pactor, carrier pidgeon, whatever). 6. On Sunday (13 February), send your message. If you DO NOT have a Winlink account, what the heck?? This is, after all, a Winlink net.? Starting a Winlink account is free, as in no charge, zero denaro, butkus.? Plus Winlink is easy to use, especially so if you regularly check in to this net. Go ahead, you know you want to. To check in via email: 1. Open your email client. 2. In the 'To' field, enter w9rel.radio@.... ? ?2a. Start the Subject line with '//WL2K /R Feb 13th Check In' 3. Enter the following information (This would be much easier if you had the report form available on Winlink): ? ?3a In the text field of your email, enter 'Exercise #2022-03 Check In' followed by your grid square, your first name, your callsign, and your state.? If you wish, you can also include your blood type, your right thumbprint, and a DNA sample.? It's up to you. 4. On Sunday the 13th, send your message. ? Did You Know: When sending a Winlink message via email, you must start the subject line with //WL2K otherwise Winlink will not accept the message. ? Keep healthy, warm, and safe and keep good situational awareness --------------------------- Skip Sharpe ?W9REL
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Please join us?at 2100Z today for the Region V Auxcomm voice net.? ? Eastern Central ? 1600?? 1500???? USB??????????????????????60 Meters channel 4 (If busy channels 5, 1, 2, 3) ? 1610?? 1510???? LSB???????????????????????7.280, look down for an open spot ? 1620?? 1520???? D-STAR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?REF024A ? 1630???1530???? DMR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?R5AUXCOMM (31673) ? 73! -- Marc Breckenridge, ND8W FEMA Region V Net Manager
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FEMA Region 5 AUXCOM Winlink Net this Sunday (23 January)
Hello Everyone,
First off, a hearty thank you to all the stations that checked in on the 9 January FEMA 5 AUXCOM Winlink Net.? Although this net is conducted on the second and fourth Sunday of each month by FEMA Region 5 AUXCOM group, it is open to all amateur radio operators and SHARES operators.? The purpose of the net is to familiarize Winlink users with the Winlink system and use of the available message templates.? A list of the stations checking in on the 9th follows this message.
Our next net is this coming Sunday (23 January).? For this net, I'd like all stations to send an ICS-213 General Message.? 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 ICS-213 General Message 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 'ICS USA Forms'. ? 3d. Double click 'ICS213'.
4. In the 'Incident Name' field (Block 1) insert ' Exercise 2022-2'.
5. In the 'To' field (Block 2) insert 'W9REL'
6. In the 'From' field (Block 3) insert your first name, callsign, and position.
7. In the 'Subject line' (Block 4) insert 'FEMA Region 5 AUXCOM Winlink Net'.
8. Complete Blocks 5 and 6.
9. In the 'Message' field (Block 7) enter a brief summary of your weather (current percipitation, sky condition, temperature, anything else you think is pertinent).
10. Complete Block 8 with your first name, callsign and position.
11. If you wish, click the 'Save ICS213 INITIAL 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. On Winlink Express, you should see the information from your form in the new message form you opened earlier.
14. On the ribbon menu near the top of the screen, click 'Post To Outbox'.
15. On Sunday (23 January) 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 free as is use of the system.? 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 2022-2 FEMA Region 5 AUXCOM Winlink Net'.? 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 (23 January) send your email.
Stations checked in of 9 January:
KE8BSM
W8WTD
WV8WVF
N0CFT
N0BYH
AA8RK
KB8BKE
KK6KTX
NNA9AM
KL7RF
W8ISH
N3FMO
KE8WIP
WB8HRO
KL7RI
KB9TMB
KD9CKW
KC9NVV
W9NMM
N8FVM
K9HAH
K8NET
KM6CRL
W0ODE
K8JMH
KG6DI
WN9Q
WN9Q
KB8QAS
KA3MTT
WD8SAB
W9GRB
WB8CXN
KB0D
KE8DON
KC9TYA
KB0D
AA8BN
K0GCP
W8LRJ
AC8JW
WB9YIG
N8NIF
WD8SDH
KM9S
NNA5SA
W9PFD
KD8JQE
K8RJH
WX8OH
KA5NHU
KC8NZJ
KJ7GVY
KA8OAD
KD9AQM
WB9ADB
W8DAY
WD8USA
AB9VM
K5EYC
K9STN
KD8IOQ
K4WTH
NM1S
W8AYN
NNA5KA
N8HEE
WD8DBY
AA9WP
W9DSR
N9BA
KA0AZS
KE0U
WX8BOB
KE8RXQ
KB8GYB
N0SJS
N8MXX
KD9NJR
KB9MMC
N2LC
I look forward to getting check-ins from all of you on Sunday.
Keep warm, safe, and healthy
Skip W9REL Always keep good situational awareness
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Skip Sharpe? W9REL
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Re: Voice net today at 2100Z
Actually, change of plans. I’ll be operating from the QTH today.?
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On Jan 9, 2022, at 9:14 AM, ND8W <nd8w@...> wrote:
? Today’s NCS will be Max, KE8DON operating WS8EOC (State of Michigan EOC).? Please join us?at 2100Z. ? Eastern Central ? 1600?? 1500???? USB??????????????????????60 Meters channel 4 (If busy channels 5, 1, 2, 3) ? 1610?? 1510???? LSB???????????????????????7.280, look down for an open spot ? 1620?? 1520???? D-STAR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?REF024A ? 1630???1530???? DMR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?R5AUXCOMM (31673) ? 73! -- Marc Breckenridge, ND8W FEMA Region V Net Manager
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Today’s NCS will be Max, KE8DON operating WS8EOC (State of Michigan EOC).? Please join us?at 2100Z. ? Eastern Central ? 1600?? 1500???? USB??????????????????????60 Meters channel 4 (If busy channels 5, 1, 2, 3) ? 1610?? 1510???? LSB???????????????????????7.280, look down for an open spot ? 1620?? 1520???? D-STAR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?REF024A ? 1630???1530???? DMR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?R5AUXCOMM (31673) ? 73! -- Marc Breckenridge, ND8W FEMA Region V Net Manager
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FEMA Region 5 AUXCOM Winlink Net this Sunday (9 January)
Hello Everyone, Please pass this on to others who may be interested.
This Sunday (9 January) is the second Sunday of the month and time for the next FEMA Region 5 AUXCOMM Winlink Net.? While this net is sponsored by the FEMA Region 5 AUXCOMM group, all ham radio operators and those with SHARES callsigns are encouraged to check in. I want to increase the number of stations checking in on this net so please spread the word!?
For this week's net, I'd like stations to send a Winlink Check In form
If you have a Winlink account: 1. Start Winlink 2. Start a new Winlink message 3. In the 'To' field, enter W9REL.? 4. On the ribbon menu, click 'Select Template', then click 'Standard Templates', then click 'General Forms', then double click 'Winlink Check In'.? VOILA! a check in form will open. 5. Complete the form?? ? 5a. In the 'Comments' section, on a single line enter Exercise #2022-1, your grid square, your first name, your callsign, and your state.? Example: Exercise #2022-1, EN52, Skip, W9REL, Wisconsin.? If there is more than one operator at your location, use a separate line for each operator. 6. On Sunday (9 January) send the message to W9REL.
If you DO NOT have a Winlink account, why not?? This is, after all, a Winlink net.? Starting a Winlink account is free and the system is easy to use.?? To check in via email: 1. Open your email client. 3. Begin the 'Subject' line with //WL2K /R followed by the message subject.? The //WL2K is required otherwise Winlink will reject the message.? The [space]/R identifies the precedence of your message as routine. 4. In the message text, enter Exercise #2022-1, your grid square, your first name, your callsign, and your state. 5. On Sunday send your message.??
I hope you all had a marvelous Holiday season.??
Keep healthy and safe and keep good situational awareness --------------------------- Skip Sharpe? W9REL
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2021 AUXCOMM voice net annual report
All R5AN stations: ? Attached is the 2021 Region 5 AUXCOMM net (voice) annual report.? Thank you for participating and job well done!
Happy New Year and 73!
-- Marc Breckenridge, ND8W FEMA Region V Net Manager
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AUXCOMM Voice Net today at 2100Z
Today’s NCS will be Joe, WD8USA, from Michigan.? Please join us?at 2100Z. ? Eastern Central ? 1600?? 1500???? USB??????????????????????60 Meters channel 4 (If busy channels 5, 1, 2, 3) ? 1610?? 1510???? LSB???????????????????????7.280, look down for an open spot ? 1620?? 1520???? D-STAR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?REF024A ? 1630???1530???? DMR ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?R5AUXCOMM (31673) ? 73! -- Marc Breckenridge, ND8W FEMA Region V Net Manager
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A (slightly tardy) Merry Christmas wish!
Hello Folks and Merry Christmas! I hope this holiday season is treating you well. Yesterday was the fourth Saturday of the month and time for out bimonthly FEMA Region 5 AUXCOM Winlink Net.? I'm not grinch enough to require a net check-in on Christmas Day so I'll cheerfully accept check-ins through Wednesday December 29th. Take care everyone. May you all enjoy a warm, safe, and healthy Christmas and New Years week and all through 2022.
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Skip Sharpe? W9REL
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