This page will give instructions for some area Winlink Nets to try. Let me know (KC9UNZ@arrl.net or KC9UNZ on winlink) if you discover any additional Winlink nets worth trying. Most nets will acknowledge your check-in each week and once you’ve checked-in once you will receive a reminder each week.
- OH Winlink Net Reminder
Name: OH Winlink Net Reminder
To: K8EAF
Subject: OH Winlink Net Check-in
Body: callsign, first name, city, county, state and via what mode/band (VHF, UHF, HF, SHF, TELNET, APRS, AREDN, ARDOP, VARA, VARA FM)
Day(s)/Time of Week to check in: You can check-in anytime day or night between Monday and Thursday of each week
Additional Notes: This is a good time to test drive the Winlink forms. Many operators like to use the Winlink Check-In form located in the General Forms tab (Templates Tab > Standard Templates > Mapping GIS Forms > Winlink Check In). Include your current GPS Lat and Long on the form.
- WI ARES/RACES Digital Net Check-in
Name: WI ARES/RACES Digital Net Check-in
To: KD9USW
Subject: //WL2K WI ARES/RACES Digital Net Check-in
Body: callsign, first name, city, county, state (if outside WI).
Day(s)/Time of Week to check in: 00:00 UTC until 24:00 UTC Tuesday. (6:00 pm CST Monday to 6:00 pm CST Tuesday)
Additional Notes: I often miss this one since it is only open for 24 hours. This is the state ARES/RACES Winlink Net
- Great Lakes Area Winlink Net
Name: Great Lakes Area Winlink Net
To: GLAWN
Subject: GLAWN Checkin <today’s_date>
Body: Callsign, Firstname, City, County, State (abbr), Country (3 letter abbr), band, mode, grid (You can put anything you want after the first line, but don’t put anything else in the first line.)
Examples:
xxNxxx, Jennifer, Hamer, Madison, ID, USA, TELNET, SMTP, DN43vw
xxNxxx, John, none, Fremont, ID, USA, 40m, ARDOP, DN44fiDay(s)/Time of Week to check in: Check in between Monday at 0001 UTC to Saturday at 2359 UTC
Additional Notes: Usually there is a second optional activity for each week. The instructions for each week can be found at: GoogleDoc invite: https://tinyurl.com/GLAWN-Current-Invitation