...is a network of amateur radio and authorized government stations that provide worldwide radio email using radio pathways where the internet is not present. The system is built, operated and administered entirely by licensed "Ham" volunteers. It supports email with attachments, position reporting, weather and information bulletins, and is well-known for its role in interoperable emergency and disaster relief communications. It is capable of operating completely without the internet--automatically--using smart-network radio relays. Licensed Winlink operators/stations use both amateur radio and government radio frequencies worldwide. Support for the system is provided by the Amateur Radio Safety Foundation, Inc., a US 501(c)(3) non-profit, public-benefit entity. Winlink Global Radio Email®️ is a US registered trademark of the Amateur Radio Safety Foundation, Inc.
Net Manager: Joe, KD9USW
Check-in Period: 0000 Hrs UTC Monday to 2400 Hrs UTC Tuesday (6:00 pm CST Monday to 6:00 pm CST Tuesday). Reminder emails are sent on Mondays once you are on the list of regular check-ins. A complete list of check-ins will be sent on Wednesday.
Format: ICS-213
TO: KD9USW
SUBJECT: //WL2K WI ARES/RACES Digital Net Check-in
MSG: <callsign>, <first name>, <city>, <county>, <state (if outside WI)>.
Net Manager: Frank N9JWI & Wayne WX9WL
Check-in Period: 0000 Hrs UTC Monday to 2400 Hrs UTC Sunday. Reminder emails are sent on Mondays. Confirmation of check-in of previous week is included.
Format: Variable. Sometimes just callsign, name, city, county, state. Other times it will be a form like ICS-213, Local Weather Form, etc. Reminder emails on Monday will always specify the format.
Net Manager: John N0DZQ
Check-in Period: Monthly, usually the first full week of the month. Reminder emails with instructions are sent out the first Monday of the month.
Format: Variable. Reminder emails will always specify the format.
Net Manager: Mike KC9HQV
Check-in Period: 0000 Hrs CST Tuesday to 2400 Hrs CST Tuesday. No reminder emails are sent.
Format: Winlink Check-in Form.
Net Control: Skip W9REL
Check-in Period: Net is conducted the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month, and you have until 2400 Hrs CST Thursday to submit your check-in. Reminder emails are sent out a few days ahead of time and specify the instructions.
Format: Variable, usually a Local Weather Report or Field Situation Report. Skip W9REL includes very detailed, line-by-line, instructions in the reminder email.
If you have any questions, or hear of any other regular nets, please contact John W9AH (President@W9RES.com).