Hi everybody!
Just a short notice for all WL2K sysops running Linux:
We opened a separate Yahoo group for the Linux RMS Gateway. You will now find a first beta release of this completely reworked follow-up of the Telpac-Node/Linux. During next few days a few additional administration tools and a new version of the old telpac_aci will follow.

In case of any issues or questions please visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LinuxRMS

Best regards,

Hans, DL5DI

Planning, preparation, and training yield results. That sums up the work that has gone into the Army’s MARS program in the past year. In this month's Public Service column of CQ Magazine, Bob Josuweit takes a look back to see how MARS has re-invented itself to remain an important organization in providing emergency communications. WL2K has had a large part in it!

Download the entire article in PDF format. Also find it in the Downloads area under Documents>Articles. Used with permission.

At times users would received an error when performing actions after the WebMail screen had been displayed for a long period of time (15 to 30 minutes or more). The error was due to a web session time-out. This new version should correct this problem, but if you see errors or experience odd behavior while using WebMail be sure to report it (using one of the Winlink Yahoo! reflectors, not this web site, please).

73, Lee K0QED

Last Sunday, April 27th, day 218 of his non-stop voyage, Glenn Wakefield undertook a difficult and personal decision to end his world circumnavigation aboard Kim Chow. On April 23rd, his last WL2K reported position, Glenn reported difficult weather conditions and injuries to his ribs, making it difficult for him to talk loudly enough into his amateur radio rig. On April 24th, Glenn reported worsening weather with 50 knots of wind and 6-meter swells, and that Kim Chow had rolled over. He and the boat had sustained damage.

I was interested to read your report on Glenn Wakefield on 'Kim Chow' when I made landfall in Trinidad recently to complete my Atlantic crossing, as part of my own solo circumnavigation which started 26th March '07 and will hopefully end in May '08.

Earlier this week, after rigorous Beta testing, the Winlink Development Team released RMS Packet program. RMS is short for Radio Message Server. RMS Packet is software intended for WL2K sysops and supports a VHF/UHF packet radio gateway station to the WL2K system. RMS Packet stations are part of the network of participating stations, and they provide full automated messaging capability to the wireless amateur user using AX.25 packet radio in combination with the WL2K Common Message Servers. It is intended to replace Windows-based Telpac and PMBO packet ports. With the formal release, the Telpac program is now obsolete, and will no longer be supported.

Sailing west-about below the three capes, Canadian radio amateur and sailor Glenn Wakefield, VA7MLW, is well along on his non-stop solo around-the-world voyage. Follow the daily reports of the intrepid adventurer as he files daily Winlink 2000 position reports that can be seen with this link:

http://www.winlink.org/dotnet/maps/PositionreportsDetail.aspx?callsign=V...
Subscribe to the RSS feed: http://www.winlink.org/dotnet/maps/RSSPositionReports.aspx?callsign=VA7M...

Even though recipients are on your Whitelist, some internet addresses get bounced.

Here's why:
There is a standard in e-mail delivery designed to prevent spam sent from domain names that do not match the IP address. (This is a common way spam originates). It's called reverse-DNS lookup. WL2K central servers check with the DNS of every incoming internet sender to be sure the 'From' address matches the IP address from which the message comes. If not, it is rejected as incoming spam. This is our firm policy.

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A small team from ARENA Notfunkgruppe of Austria has been busy testing Pactor and packet radio applications, and the focus has been on Winlink 2000 (WL2K). This global radio e-mail system was being considered due to the positive experiences of EmComm organizations in the United States, Canada, Australia and the Far East. WL2K was in use by amateur radio organizations in 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, forest fires, earthquakes and floods and it's success has convinced public service authorities that its technology is a meaningful complement to existing telecommunications facilities. In the USA, MARS (Military Affiliate Radio System), and ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) are activated for disasters, and they employ WL2K if required. Press articles make it clear that these operations by local organizations were invaluable. Without doubt, radio amateurs in other countries have a higher priority in public service than here in Austria.

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) called Army Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS) into action as tornados swept across the Southeastern United States February 5-6. According to Army MARS Chief Stuart Carter, "For the first time as far back as we can remember, a state government called for MARS deployment in response to an actual emergency. The resulting teamwork and use of Army MARS Winlink capability gave TEMA its only e-mail link during President Bush's visit to the storm-stricken area." At least 70 messages were sent during the state operation ranging from casualty figure updates and signal reports to staff rosters and photos. Read more on the ARRL web.