August 30-31, 2025

EXERCISE, EXERCISE

This week we will look back at the oldest message stlye, freeform.
Start a new message and don't select a template.
Make sure "Send As:" is set to Winlink Message.
Check "Request message receipt" if you wish a confirmation message.
Set "To:" to WB0GAG or IAWINLINKSAT. Add any others you would like to receive the message.
Set "Subject:" to "Iowa Winlink Weekend".
In the message panel enter your:
call sign, first name, city or town, county, state, mode (Winlink HF, VARA FM, VHF packet, etc.), latitude, longitude
2 letter state abbreviation and no parentheses, please!

An easy way to get the latitude and longitude is to double click on a message in your Sent folder and copy the coordinates from the header.

Example: WB0GAG, Bruce, Muscatine, Muscatine, IA, VARA HF, 41.427500N, 91.048333W

When you are satisfied with the message, click "Post to Outbox".

Send as normal. If you have no radio capability yet, use telnet.