J.C. KC8JC 📻Just got my Winlink Fix for the day by checking in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet
If you have a digital station and are so inclined, you should too! Follow #FFWN for details.
Konrad Roeder (WA4OSH)@KC8JC JC, I was not able to find the question of the day. Is there another website besides W0RMT.NET for info about #FediFridayWinlinkNet #FFWN.
Bud Talbot@WA4OSH @KC8JC Hey Konrad- it's in this post tagged #FFWN: https://m.ai6yr.org/@bud_t/116217943568584641
Bud Talbot (@[email protected])
It is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet! Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday March 13. Try to use a different band or mode to check in each week. To: FFWN Subject: check-in Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city], [state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username], [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet, etc] Message body line2: What other hobbies or pastimes do you engage in together with ham radio? [open response] Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out] Follow #FFWN on mastodon for details and conversation, and be sure to check the net webpage at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week. ** Reminder: no net next week on 3/20/26! ** #hamradio #amateurradio
@WA4OSH @KC8JC I added the question of the week to the net log table on https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/
If I start doing that each week do you think that is accessible enough for folks who go straight to that webpage? Open to other ideas.
Bud,
I responded to the #FFWN question of the day via #VARA-FM. West side of Denver really needs another RMS.
I think your upcoming questions could help #Winlink users learn to use forms. Some good ones are GPS position report, quick message or Winlink Check-in under general templates.
Knowing how to use forms can help train casual users of Winlink to be of valuable assistance during an emergency. Often there are not enough people available.
@WA4OSH @KC8JC I do think we could do some more things with forms. I've done a few form exercises/check-ins for this net in the past, but kind of got away from it when a few folks suggested they didn't want to use forms. It was optional, of course.
We'll do an optional form check-in/exercise using an ICS-213 or the Winlink check-in form when I come back on 3/27/26.