Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
When your cell phone fails and the internet is down, how do you send your location or status in an emergency?
In this video, we explore how to use Winlink Position Reports as a powerful tool in your emergency communications plan — even when your primary and backup systems fail. Whether you’re a ham radio operator, a member of an emergency response team, or preparing for grid-down scenarios, this technique can help you stay connected off the grid.
We’ll cover:
• What a Winlink Position Report is
• How it works over HF or VHF packet
• Why it matters in disaster scenarios
• How to include critical info like team status and resource needs
• Real-world examples for EMCOMM, search and rescue, and off-grid operations
👉 Learn how to send your GPS location and field status — without cell towers, internet, or repeaters.
💬 Got questions about using Winlink in your emergency plan? Drop them in the comments.
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Want your raspberry pi to play nice with your ham radio? Are you into digital modes like FT8, JS8Call, FLDIGI, Winlink, APRS, Digipeaters and others? Each week I put out new content showing you exactly what steps to take to get the latest ham radio software on your raspberry pi. Whether you just want to ragchew or are seriously into emergency preparedness, emcomm, or ARES and want to learn all you can about using the raspberry pi to drive your ham radio, this channel has something for you. Be sure to click the subscribe button and ring the bell before heading off. That way you will get notified of all future videos.
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When your cell phone fails and the internet is down, how do you send your location or status in an emergency?
In this video, we explore how to use Winlink Position Reports as a powerful tool in your emergency communications plan — even when your primary and backup systems fail. Whether you’re a ham radio operator, a member of an emergency response team, or preparing for grid-down scenarios, this technique can help you stay connected off the grid.
We’ll cover:
• What a Winlink Position Report is
• How it works over HF or VHF packet
• Why it matters in disaster scenarios
• How to include critical info like team status and resource needs
• Real-world examples for EMCOMM, search and rescue, and off-grid operations
👉 Learn how to send your GPS location and field status — without cell towers, internet, or repeaters.
💬 Got questions about using Winlink in your emergency plan? Drop them in the comments.
winlink position report, winlink GPS, winlink emergency communications, ham radio off grid, winlink HF, winlink VHF packet, winlink tutorial, winlink for emergencies, emcomm winlink, ham radio disaster comms, off-grid messaging, digital modes ham radio
🔹My Favorite Gear - amazon.com/shop/km4ack
🔹Raspberry Pi Build Guide - tiny.cc/pi4guide
🔹Frequently Asked Questions - tiny.cc/km4ack-faq
🔹Weekly Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/40da1fe472e3/km4acknewsletter
🔹Follow Me
Twitter @km4ack
🔹FREE Get Started Guide - tiny.cc/getstartedguide
🔹Cool Ham Gear - km4ack.com
🔹Support the channel through Patreon - patreon.com/km4ack
🔹Did you just get a raspberry pi and want to hook it up to your radio? Start here youtu.be/E1SEgPFQk4M
Want your raspberry pi to play nice with your ham radio? Are you into digital modes like FT8, JS8Call, FLDIGI, Winlink, APRS, Digipeaters and others? Each week I put out new content showing you exactly what steps to take to get the latest ham radio software on your raspberry pi. Whether you just want to ragchew or are seriously into emergency preparedness, emcomm, or ARES and want to learn all you can about using the raspberry pi to drive your ham radio, this channel has something for you. Be sure to click the subscribe button and ring the bell before heading off. That way you will get notified of all future videos.
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