Packet Radio Resources

The Martin County Amateur Radio Association and Martin County ARES/RACES have adopted Winlink Express (formerly RMS Express) as the primary application for use with our Packet Radio resources.

This page is a central location for information about packet radio in general and about packet radio resources available in Southeast Florida.  

General Resources


What is Winlink?

Learning RMS Express - Part 1   Learning RMS Express - Part 2   Learning RMS Express - Part 3

How to Use Forms in RMS Express

Click on the following link to be redirected to the Winlink Downloads page:  downloads.winlink.org/User%20Programs

Clicking the link will display a list of several files available for download from Winlink.  There are two files of interest to the beginning Winlink user.  The first is a document titled [README_Software_Install_Instructions.txt].  Clicking on this file will cause it to be displayed in your web browser.  Once you have read the document, press the Back button on your browser to return to the file list.  The other file of interest contains the latest Winlink Express software.  This is the file beginning with Winlink_Express_install.  Click on the link to download the file into your computer for installation.

The following link displays a map showing the locations of active Winlink Radio Message Server (RMS) stations, selectable by transport type:   rmschannels

The following link displays a map containing both APRS stations and active Winlink RMS stations in real time:    aprs.fi

Local Resources

To download a document, click on the adjacent link

Installing Winlink Express   PDF

Winlink Email Primer   PDF

Kenwood TM-D710G   Overview   Freq_List

Southeast Florida Packet Resources     Map

Martin County Area Winlink Radio Message Servers (RMS)
Frequency	Baud	Transport	Callsign	Operator	Grid Square	Location	Antenna
145.730 MHz	1200	AX-25	WX4MC-10	MC ARES	EL97VD21	Martin County Bunker	320 FT
145.730 MHz	1200	AX.25	WX4MC-11	MC ARES	EL97VE01	Martin County EOC	50 FT
145.730 MHz	1200	AX.25	K4GMW-10	K4GMW	EL97VG11	Jensen Beach	20 FT
145.730 MHz	1200	AX.25	W4SPR-10	W4SPR	EL97UB87	Southwest Stuart	50 FT
144.990 MHz	VARI	VARA-FM	WX4MC-10	WX4MC	EL97VD21	Martin County Bunker	320 FT
144.990 MHz	VARI	VARA-FM	W4SPR-10	W4SPR	EL97UB87	Southwest Stuart	50 FT

  

Palm Beach County Area Winlink Radio Message Servers (RMS)
Frequency	Baud	Transport	Callsign	Operator	Grid Square	Location	Antenna
145.030 MHz	1200	AX.25	WB4MOZ-10	PBPG	EL96VP29	Wellington	50 FT
145.030 MHz	1200	AX.25	K4PKT-4	PBPG	EL96VT04	Palm Beach Gardens	320 FT
145.630 MHz	9600	AX.25	K4PKT-4	PBPG	EL96VT04	Palm Beach Gardens	320 FT
144.990 MHz	VARI	VARA-FM	W4BSP-10	W4BSP	EL96VQ14	Royal Palm Beach	30 FT

Indian River County Area Winlink Radio Message Servers (RMS)
Frequency	Baud	Transport	Callsign	Operator	Grid Square	Location	Antenna
145.530 MHz	1200	AX.25	KA1VRF-10	KA1VRF	EL97TN	Vero Beach	50 FT
144.910 MHz	1200	AX.25	K4WOF-10	K4WOF	EL96TS	Wabasso Beach	35 FT
144.910 MHz	1200	AX.25	KM4KTN-10	KM4KTN	EL97SR	Vero Beach	25 FT
144.990 MHz	VARI	VARA-FM	KG4ORQ-10	KG4ORQ	EL97TN	Vero Beach	250 FT
144.990 MHz	VARI	VARA-FM	K4WOF-10	K4WOF	EL97TS	Wabasso Beach	35 FT

St. Lucie County Area Winlink Radio Message Servers (RMS)
Frequency	Baud	Transport	Callsign	Operator	Grid Square	Location	Antenna
145.530 MHz	1200	AX.25	W4SLC-10	SLC ARES	EL97SI55AX	St. Lucie County EOC	50 FT
144.990 MHz	VARI	VARA-FM	W4SLC-10	SLC ARES	EL97SI55AX	St. Lucie County EOC	50 FT