User Program Installation For Winlink Express: 1. Download the complete Winlink Express package. The file is called Winlink Express Install xxxx.zip, where 'xxxx' is the current version number. Download the complete Paclink package. The file is called Paclink Install xxxx.zip, where 'xxxx' is the current version number.

One common misnomer about the amateur radio email network Winlink is that Winlink is just for Windows. Here is how to set up an account on Linux:

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Ensure it has Telnet WinLink displayed, if not click on the mode and change it. Look at the System Folders on the left panel below. In the Outbox folder it indicates (1) item waiting to be sent. Now click on Open Session. The Telnet WinLink Session window appears.
Download two programs from the list of files: latest itshfbc program and WinlinkExpressinstall. ITS HF Propagation is prediction software to provide a rough estimate of the signal path quality between your QTH and remote RMS.

First, install Pat using the howto and the latest download. Then run:

and enter your callsign in the quoted “mycall”: “YOURCALLHERE”, Ctrl+X and save the file. Then run:

Keep that terminal open and go to “localhost:8080” in your browser and select connect: Use the defaults and you should get a message shown in the browser coming from the Winlink software through Pat.

Second, make sure you note the password it generates in this message, and go to https://winlink.org and log in, set your personal info, email recovery, and change your password as they recommend in the welcome message above. In the Winlink system (localhost:8080 in the browser), click connect again and enter the password you set. You should see a second message about your password recovery.

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Cool! Now you have a new Winlink account created through the internet. As an optional extra step, you can choose the option in the address bar to enable desktop notifications. (Although it doesn’t seem to auto check so I’m not sure how useful this is?) If you have an ~~HF radio and general license~~, apparently there are steps you can do to even make it work over HF Radio. (This actually often works through VHF packet repeaters. Ask for details about your nearby Winlink setup at your local ham radio clubs.)

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To test sending and receiving messages, select compose from the menu, then in the “to”, enter TEST@winlink.org as described in the howto. Connect using the first menu item, and the message should leave the “outbox” and be sent. Wait a sec and try the connect again, you should see a message to yourself in the inbox!