Hams interested in experimenting with Winlink Global Radio Email® can once again take advantage of the weekly FediFridayWinlinkNet.

This net is coordinated through the Fediverse (e.g. Mastodon) but is open to all interested amateur radio operators.

The general procedure—subject to change going forward—is to send a Winlink message to the tactical callsign FFWN on Friday between 0000Z and 2359Z in this format:

To: FFWN
Subject: check-in
Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city],
[state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username], [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet]
Message body line2: [an open question determined by each week's NCS]
Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out]

Check-in messages may be sent via any method supported by the Winlink system: HF, VHF, APRS, Telnet, …

Details for each weekly net are posted on Mastodon shortly before 0000 UTC on Friday and may be found by searching for, or following, the #FediFridayWinlinkNet or #FFWN hashtags on any instance.

A Mastodon account is not required to search for net details, but will enable out of band interaction with the other net participants. Visit joinmastodon.org to learn more about joining Mastodon and for a list of apps.

Results for each weekly net are posted on the W0RMT #FediFridayWinlinkNet page

Hams who are looking for more Winlink activity may also wish to participate in the weekly WinlinkWednesday nets.

Improving any skill takes practice. Amateur radio operators who use Winlink Global Radio Email (AKA Winlink) have an opportunity to practice every Friday by checking in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet.

Check-in messages may be sent via any method supported by the Winlink system: HF, VHF, APRS, Telnet, …

The general procedure is to send a Winlink message on Friday between 0000Z and 2359Z to the NCS with the following format:

To: [NCS callsign]
Subject: FFWN
Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city],
[state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username], [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet]
Message body line2: [an open question determined by each week's NCS]

The details for each weekly net are posted on Mastodon shortly before 0000 UTC on Friday and may be found by searching for the #FediFridayWinlinkNet hashtag on any instance.

A Mastodon account is not required to search for net details, but is highly recommended to interact out of band with the other net participants. Visit joinmastodon.org to learn more about joining Mastodon and for a list of apps.

Results for each weekly net are posted on the Colorado Digital Multiproticol #FediFridayWinlinkNet page