Winlink's Increasing Humanitarian
Support Role
Winlink
is gradually playing a more important role in supporting humanitarian
activities. It reports that there are many religious and several volunteer
charitable medical organizations using the Winlink 2000 system.
Scott
(K4SET)
is the Winlink 2000 coordinator for all such activities and can be most helpful
to those wishing to employ the Winlink 2000 service. Scott has set up a
special web site for this purpose. Shown below is part of the Home Page.
The Winlink 2000 Network, Amateur Radio, and How
It Could Help Your Work
Your people in the
field must be able to communicate with each other, with your organization, and
with their supporters in order to be effective with their work, regardless of
their location. High Frequency (HF) Radio E-mail may be their best option, and
it is certainly the most affordable option.
Effective
communications within your teams, and with their family, friends, and supporters
means:
- Increased
support (supporters that know what's happening want to be a part of
it!)
- Improved
morale (your team can have E-mail access to family and friends
regardless of location)
- Maximum
efficacy (logistics, mission strategy, ordering supplies)
Timely, and
dependable communications is one of the keys to success in the mission field.
Australian
humanitarian aid organisations would be equally interested in this website that provides
important information about: (a) Winlink
operation; (b) equipment requirements; and (c) information about how to join the Amateur
Radio Service. The URL and email contact for the site are:
http://www.radioministries.org/winlink.htm and Scott (K4SET) may be
personally contacted at: k4set@radioministries.org.
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