Dona Ana County ARES
Local Winlink Information
Packet Winlink access, local Post Office capability, HF relay support, and AREDN-connected access for internet-down operations.
NM5XD-10 Packet Winlink Gateway
Local packet Winlink access for Dona Ana County ARES and the surrounding area.
- Callsign
- NM5XD-10
- Packet Frequency
- 145.010 MHz
- AREDN Host
- NM5XD-1.local.mesh
- Telnet Port
- 8772
Gateway Overview
- When normal internet service is available, the gateway supports normal Winlink traffic flow.
- When the internet goes down, the gateway can continue handling local Winlink traffic through a local Winlink Post Office.
- The system can relay Winlink traffic over HF when internet-based routing is unavailable.
- The gateway and its Post Office remain fully operational on the AREDN network with or without the internet.
- Stations using AREDN-connected hardware can telnet into the gateway across the mesh.