Winlink Accounts...

...are created with a client program. You can not create one here.

We require

• A valid amateur radio license, or
• a license from a participating government service or agency. Ship station, marine or general radiotelephone licenses DO NOT qualify.

How To Get an Account

1. Download, install and configure any client software. We suggest Winlink Express. Study its help about installation and use.
2. Using Winlink Express, follow the account creation instructions presented by the program, and ignore what follows. Winlink Express makes the process easy. If you use another client, proceed...
3. Connect with the system (send a message) to create your account. Do not use a password on your first connection. Your radio email address is YOURCALL@winlink.org. A message containing your password will be sent to your account. Retrieve it with a second connection. Secure login will now be enforced by the CMS so, be sure to set your password in your client program.
4. At any time, use the form (lower right on the 'My Account' page) to have a password re-sent to your account address. Retrieve it using your client program.
5. Go to 'My Account' from the menu. Use your callsign as your username, and password to log in. You can change your password once you're logged in.
6. Click the 'edit' tab. Be sure to edit your account settings and set a password recovery address!

Winlink accounts stay alive only with client program use via radio or telnet connections only; Webmail and other accesses don't count!). Accounts off-air for 400 days are automatically purged. Use it or loose it!