FLORIDA LAYERED PACKET NETWORK

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FLORIDA LAYERED PACKET NETWORK

• NETWORK STATUS
• AND
• RADIO MESSAGE SERVER SUPPORT

Presented to N. FL. ARRL Section Meeting
HamCation February 14, 2009 Orlando, FL
By L.E. bud Thompson N0IA Deltona, FL
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FLORIDA LAYERED PACKET NETWORK

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NETWORK STATUS
LANS are on coordinated frequencies resulting in
minimum interference between LANS
20 MILE RADIUS COVERAGE
OPERATIONAL
Many sites have internet access. This adds to the
speed of linking between sites so long as the
inter-net is available
WORK IN PROGRESS
LOCAL AREA NETWORKS (LANS)
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WL2K SERVER STATUS
WINLINK 2K RADIO MESSAGE SERVERS (RMS)
VHF UHF RMS PACKET SITES
HF RMS PACTOR SITES
A connection to any RMS site links the user to
WL2K Central Mail Server (CMS) on the internet
for e-mail exchange. There are five mirror CMS
sites on three continents.
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WL2K SERVER STATUS
RMS PACKET SITES IN FLORIDA
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WL2K SERVER STATUS
NETWORK STATUS
PACKET NETWORK COVERAGE OF RMS PACKET SITES
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RMS PACKET SITES IN NE/CENTRAL FLORIDA
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UHF 9.6KB BACKBONES
OPERATIONAL
WORK IN PROGRESS
RF LAN INTERCONNECTS IN NE/CENTRAL FLORIDA
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WL2K
Establishing WL2K Capability at home

• If you have e-mail capability just add an
  _at_winlink.org e-mail account.
• No additional hardware required - Only a ham
  radio license.
• Use existing e-mail client (i.e. Outlook Express,
  Outlook, Thunderbird, etc.)
• Establishing an _at_winlink.org account may be done
  in a few easy steps.
• For the computer-challenged, step-by-step
  instructions are available on the Winlink For
  Dummies Yahoo Group.
• The Yahoo Group will be replaced with a WL2K For
  Dummies Forum on the Winlink web site in March.
• Use the Winlink account via the internet just
  like the commercial account.
• Later, add a TNC, radio, and antenna and enjoy
  E-Mail over Radio.
• Local radio links use 1200 baud or 9.6kb packet
  on VHF/UHF.
• Long range links use Pactor on HF.
• New HF sound card mode WINMORE will be
  introduced this year.

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NORTH FLORIDA EMERGENCY PLAN
THE REVISED SECTION EMERGENCY PLAN MAY

• Recognize the value in service of providing
  complex messaging capability to support EMAs and
  other served agencies.
• Recognize that e-mail messaging is the common
  denominator for world-wide messaging.
• Recognize that e-mail is more efficient than
  typical Ham Radio means for record message
  transfer.
• Adopt the WL2K E-mail Over Radio system as the
  primary method for transferring and exchanging
  complex messages for EMCOMMs - when other methods
  of data transmission are not otherwise available
  due to infrastructure or traffic issues.
• Require all ARES appointees at EC level and above
  have a Winlink.org e-mail account.
• Recommend local ARES groups establish WL2K
  accounts and capability at EOCs and other fixed
  served agency sites and for tactical support such
  as incident command.
• Recommend that e-mail messaging for ARES planning
  and discussion utilize the WL2K e-mail accounts.

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NORTH FLORIDA EMERGENCY PLAN
THE REVISED SECTION EMERGENCY PLAN WILL

• Recommend ARES members
• - Establish WL2K E-mail accounts at home.
• - Be trained or gain experience in basics of
  WL2K E-Mail over Radio.
• - Include WL2K E-mail over Radio in go-kits.
• For those with WL2K go-kit capability
• Require certification in WL2K E-mail over Radio
  prior to deployment outside local area of
  jurisdiction.
• Establish certification process which will
  include successful demonstration of WL2K E-Mail
  over Radio using go-kit. This will consists of
  sending one e-mail through local VHF RMS packet
  site and/or sending one e-mail through each of
  two RMS HF sites.
• Certifications will not be processed during a
  declared emergency in the state of Florida or an
  event watch or warning. (Geter Done Now!)

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NETWORK STATUS
WINLINK 2000
WHATS NEXT?

• Visit the Winlink 2000 website for more
  information.
• Join WL2K for Dummies Yahoo Group, take the
  course, and establish your _at_winlink.org e-mail
  account.
• In March look for WL2K For Dummies on the Winlink
  website.
• Add radio capability to your Winlink account.
• Support your local ARES group and establish
  and/or maintain a Packet LAN.
• Use WL2K e-mail for routine communications with
  your ARES group members.

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REFERENCES ON THE INTERNET
Click on links below.
Winlink for Dummies Yahoo Group - Step-by-step
instructions for downloading, installing, and
configuring user software. Your first WL2K e-mail
w/o TNC or radio. WINLINK 2000 WEB SITE -
Information about WL2K RMS maps and status
download software Winlink For Dummies
Forum. WL2K USER PROGRAM SUPPORT Airmail
PACLINK
RMS BETA TESTING WL2K EMCOMMS - Comparing
ideas, uses, methods, procedures for using WL2K
E-Mail for Disaster Recovery/Emergency
Preparedness.
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FLORIDA LAYERED PACKET NETWORK

• NETWORK STATUS
• AND
• RADIO MESSAGE SERVER SUPPORT

Presented to N. FL. ARRL Section Meeting
HamCation February 14, 2009 Orlando, FL
By L.E. bud Thompson N0IA Deltona, FL