Dona Ana County ARES

Amateur Radio Emergency Service

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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.