Recent Media Releases

Upcoming Media Releases

•     A comparison of Winlink with SailMail
   
•     AussieWink launches email service to alert visitors about new Media Releases.
  
  
•     Explanation of a Float Plan for recreational cruisers - worldwide (To add your name to the list, please send email).
  

Earlier Media Releases (sorted by category)

Winlink: Emergency and Disaster Relief Operations

•     MR 57 - 29 December 2004 - Winlink and Tsunami Disaster Emergency Relief Operations
   
•     MR 51 - 9 August 2004 - Winlink Approved for Emergency Communications.
   
•     MR 47 - 10 December 2003 - Winlink and National Security Considerations. A table showing presentations that are available for use by official and volunteer emergency and disaster relief agencies and amateur radio clubs for presentation to members.
   
•     MR 41 - 4 October 2003 -- Winlink & Hurricane Marty: Winlink and radio amateurs during recent hurricanes in Mexico and other hurricane news.
  
  
•     MR 38 - 2 September 2003 -- Australian Radio Amateurs Seeking Recognition: A Note about the close cooperation between local government and the Amateur Radio Service in the US and the hoped "spill-over" to radio amateurs in Australia.
  
  
•     MR 34 - 27 August 2003 -- Winlink's Role in Emergency and Disaster Communications: A contribution by Tom (N4NSP) about official preparation for emergency communications by the VA's Medical Examiner's Office. It offers an example of what would be good for Australia in harnessing the power of amateur radio for relief operations by Winlink use.
  
  
•     MR 25 - 5 June, 2003 -- Winlink facilitates Emergency Medical Support: A example of one of the many voluntary services provided by medical professionals via amateur radio, including Winlink.
  
  
•     MR 24 - 14 May, 2003 -- Important Information for Australian Missionary and Humanitarian Workers: Winlink supports many missionaries and humanitarian aid workers that work in extremely remote areas that are without normal communication facilities. A special website has been established to support those organizations and individuals that provide and support such work.
  
  
•     MR 17 - 13 March 2003 -- Winlink assists in US National Security Operations: A report about the official recognition of Winlink in the US and its role in simulated disaster operations. Presented as an example for Australia to follow.
  
  
•     MR 16 - 11 March 2003 -- Winlink supports Humanitarian Work: An international health services organization thanks Winlink for its support by providing communication servers to medical volunteers in extremely remote areas in Central America.
  
  
•     MR 11 - 12 February 2003 -- Winlink Assists with Medical Relief Services in Honduras
  
  
•     MR 10 - 27 January 2002 -- Australian Hams to the Rescue: A brief article about the role of radio amateurs providing support during bush fires in Australia.
  
  
•     MR 09 - 20 January 2003 -- Communications Fail during Canberra Bush Fires: An article that points out that in Australia too, communications are the weakest link in the chain during emergency operation. The article argues for the acceptance of Winlink as a means to overcome such problems in the future.
  

Winlink: Mobile Marine Operations

Winlink: Mobile Land and Inland Waters Operations

•     MR 31 - 11 August, 2003 -- Is this the most remote Winlink User?: A Winlink User reports from the upper reaches of the Amazon River in Columbia (with photos).
  
  
•     MR 27 - 2 July, 2003 -- Profile of a Winlink PMBO. Winlink radio station operators are motivated for different reasons to offer their services to Winlink. This Canadian operator writes about his track to Mount Kilimanjaro, at the time when the 911 disaster took place, and how use was made of Winlink to stay in touch with family and friends. (With photos)
  

Winlink: Participating Mail Box Office

•     MR 48 - 11 Decenber 2003 -- Winlink announces new Winlink ground station in Canary Islands. It shows that even the smallest local amateur radio club can play an important role in providing a social and emergency service to the international community.
  
  
•     MR 30 - 31 July, 2003 -- Winlink network now includes the Middle East: Despite the troubled international security situation and persistent piracy on the Red Sea, many cruisers continue to take this route from the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean. The addition of a Winlink station in the volatile Middle East is welcome. It speaks for the international cooperation among radio amateurs.
  
  
•     MR 21 - 22 April 2003 -- About a Winlink Development Team Member - Vic Poor. Winlink comes from noble ancestry. An early pioneer of microchip development is the father of the first fledgling attempts to set up a Winlink system. Together with the support of other talent, many ex-Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, has led to the worldwide growth of Winlink.
  

Winlink: Joining, Installing and Operating Explained

•     MR 37 -- 31 August 2003 -- Installation Challenges for the Mobile Winlink User: A brief article touching on some of the practicalities of setting up a mobile Winlink station in an confined space.
  
  
•     MR 33 - 25 August, 2003 -- Winlink Fundamentals: It presents guidelines to potential new Winlink Users about setting up a system, making the first communications and then progress to the more advanced features such as Position Reporting, obtaining weather reports and charts and a host of other possibilities (An updated version has been posted as MR 54).
  
  
• Web content: Explaining Technical and other items of interest > Winlink Features
  
  
• Web content: Describing how to join Winlink as a User or PMBO > Joining Winlink
  

Australia: Reform of Amateur Service Regulation

•     Wireless Institute of Australia New President and other Supporters place the national WIA on the map. NSW (VK2) still holding out from joining the national organization. COMING SOON!
  

International: Reform of Amateur Service Regulation

•     MR 44 - 6 November 2003 -- Winlink in Civil Defense - An example of the interface of Winlink with civil emergency and fire fighting operations in the state of California.
  
  
•     MR 39 - 3 September 2003 -- Report by the ARRL Ad Hoc HF Committee: Winlink Development Team members play an important role in formulating ARRL policy in respect of digital data communication.
  
  
•     MR 32 - 20 August, 2003 -- World Radiocommunications Conference: The WRC approved significant reforms to the international regulations that govern amateur radio. The reforms are a significant boost for supporting the more widespread introduction of Winlink in Australia. It would plug one of the last major voids on the Winlink world map.
  
  
•     MR 23 - 11 May 2003 -- Foundation License Success in the UK: Amateur radio in Australia is withering on the vine. For years it has lost many participants and seems incapable of attracting young new talent into the hobby. The organization representing radio amateurs in Australia is lobbying for the introduction of the highly successful "Foundation" License for new entrants.
  
  
•     MR 18 - 28 March 2003 -- FCC states new technologies (like Winlink) should be supported: Many countries, particularly the USA, accept the value and support Winlink operations. It are the regulators that created the enabling environment that encourage the growth of amateur radio.

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