Client Software for Radio E-mail Users

RMS Express

RMS Express is the preferred Winlink 2000 (WL2K) radio email client. It is intended to be used in applications that need to support only a single user and call sign but it may be used to access one or two preset tactical addresses or alternate callsigns. RMS Express includes support for the new sound card mode WINMOR, as well as support for HF Pactor, VHF/UHF packet and direct telnet to WL2K CMS servers using a wide selection of TNCs and multimode controllers.

RMS Express is primarily intended for use with the Winlink 2000 system and uses the B2F protocol that supports attachments, multiple addresses and tactical addresses. With WINMOR, RMS Express may also be used peer-to-peer (connecting to other RMS Express clients). RMS Express is licensed for amateur and MARS use only by the Amateur Radio Safety Foundation. Commercial application of RMS Express is not licensed and not permitted. For commercial use contact the authors.

RMS Express may be used as a user client for emergency communications and leverages all the capability of the WL2K system. However before adopting RMS Express as your digital program for emergency communications purposes, please check with your local group for transition plans. This may be your ARES, RACES, MARS etc. group who will be responsible for providing training and support.

System Requirements: 32 or 64 bit Windows OS ( Win XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 2003 Server), or under Windows on the Mac using a VM engine or dual boot arrangement. XP systems will require Microsoft .NET v3.5 runtime installed. There are minimal CPU demands with the exception of WINMOR operation. The heavy DSP demands of WINMOR require a computer of at least 700 MHz Pentium/Celeron class and at least 512 Meg of memory. If multiple applications are running concurrently a faster computer and more RAM may be required.

Click here to download RMS Express 1.0.3.8


Paclink

Paclink is a streamlined radio e-mail client that interfaces with most popular e-mail client programs, like Microsoft Outlook Express and Mozilla Thunderbird. It is a single- or multi-user client. It is exceptionally easy to install and use. Paclink supports telnet, VHF/UHF packet radio, and HF Pactor radio connections to WL2K servers and the user interface is through any common e-mail client program.

Paclink is intended for use with the Winlink 2000 system and uses the B2F protocol that supports attachments, multiple addresses and tactical addresses. Paclink is licensed for amateur use only by the Amateur Radio Safety Foundation. Commercial application of Paclink is not licensed and not permitted. For commercial use contact the authors. It is supported by the WDT and by the Winlink community.

System Requirements: 32 bit Windows OS (Windows 2K, Win XP (Home or Pro), Windows Vista).

Click here to download Paclink 4.1.0.14 Setup.zip


Airmail

Airmail is independently developed, distributed, and supported by Jim Corenman, KE6RK. It is the oldest program for sending and receiving messages using the WL2K system. Airmail may be used for HF Pactor, VHF/UHF Packet, and for telnet connections over any TCP/IP medium including the internet and high-speed radio media like D-Star and HSMM. Once connected to a WL2K station, message transfer is completely automatic. On the ham bands, Airmail can transfer messages automatically with any station supporting the BBS or F6FBB protocols, such as Winlink 2000, F6FBB, MSYS and other Airmail stations. When used with WL2K, Airmail also contains position reporting capabilities, support for downloadable weather and information bulletins, and a propagation prediction program to determine which of the participating Winlink stations will work from anywhere on Earth. It especially suits the needs of voyaging sailors.

To obtain a copy of Airmail, including the system requiremnts, installation and operating instructions, download the program from the Airmail WEB page.

Airmail support is available from ke6rk@airmail2000.com or from the Airmail email group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/airmail2000/.
 

The Winlink Development Team

The Winlink 2000 system and Winlink software is built, maintained and supported by the all-volunteer Winlink Development Team (WDT).

Victor D. Poor, W5SMM
Rick Muething, KN6KB
Steve Waterman, K4CJX
Tom Lafleur, KA6IQA
Lee Inman, K0QED
Hans A. Kessler, N8PGR
Don Moore, KM0R
Tyler Gaillard, KT4XD
Lor Kutchins, W3QA
Neil Hughes, VE1YZ
Don Trotter, VE1DTR
Phil Sutherland, VK6KPS
Peter Woods, N6PRW
Steve Hicks, N5AC

Airmail, the popular user program, is separately written and supported by Jim Corenman, KE6RK.

Administrators of internet email systems needing to contact the WL2K System Administrator, please use this link.

Winlink Network and Web Site Contributors

Volunteer administrators attend daily to Winlink discussion email groups, user registrations, access rights, RMS server administration, catalog and bulletin updates, and much, much more. This Winlink 2000 web site runs efficiently and contains useful information because of generous volunteer contributions. We would like to recognize the following volunteers for their dependable, invaluable and prominent service. Thank you!

Kevin Hedgepeth, NB7O
Don Felgenhauer, K7BFL
Bud Thompson, N0IA
Tom Whiteside, N5TW