Our Winlink node is not in operation. MSOE ARC operates a Winlink 2000 Telpac Node on 145.69 MHz, call sign W9HHX-10, in downtown Milwaukee. The node connects to the KB9MMC PMBO. The node is open to all hams wishing to connect to the Winlink 2000 network.

If you are unfamiliar with Winlink 2000, a command summary for use when you connect with a console session is shown below. The Winlink people prefer that you use Airmail or Packlink AGW, but Linux users are stuck with the console, and this option is probably the simplest to use.

Winlink 2000 Console Commands: [Source: KB9MMC Winlink PMBO]

Updated Oct 22, 2005

WL2K is designed for automatic message transfer using BBS<>BBS
Forwarding protocols (F, B1) and WL2K's B2 extension but accepts
limited keyboard commands.Routing to all WL2K users is automatic.
Packet Hroute or white pages are not supported.

Input from keyboard is case insensitive and will be prompted by a ">".

Commands supported:

H or HELP gives you this file

I or INFO gives you info about the system features and specifics
about this station.

LM or LISTMINE lists all traffic pending for your call.
Shows MID, date, size, from and subject.

K or KILL  e.g. K 1234_KN6KB Marks the pending message delivered.
Message may still be read for 3 days.

B, BYE, QRT, LOGOFF, or LOGOUT Force a disconnect of the link.

The following commands are also available only via TelnetServer (TELPAC)
or Packet connections (not HF)

R or READ  e.g. R 1234_KN6KB Read the specified MID. Only MIDs
addressed to your call, bulletins, or originated by you may be read.
No attachments.

RM Read all pending messages to your call sign. No attachments.

KM Kill all pending messages by marking them delivered. If the MID is
known messages may still be read for 3 days.

SP or SENDPERSONAL  Send a personal text message to the
destination(s) indicated. Destinations may be a Radio callsign (wo Hroute)
known to the WL2K system or "SMTP:"
Multiple destinations should be seperated by ";" or ","
e.g. SP W4ABC;SMTP:Johndoe@aol.com

You will be prompted for a subject of the new message:
And then prompted for the message body:
For the message body enter any text. use Cr for multi-line. End with
/EX on a separate line. No attachments. Acceptance of the message will
be confirmed.

Client Programs:

Recommended access to the system is through a WL2K compliant client program,
AirMail or Paclink AGW. These are available free for ham use. Download from
www.airmail2000.com or http://winlink.org/Client.htm Other helpful sources
of information for users and sysops at http://www.winlink.org

Sysop: Jim Darrow KB9MMC
E-mail: kb9mmc-5@winlink.org or kb9mmc@arrl.net