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<H1> Here is a simple guide to sending an ALE SMS.</H1>
<P><FONT face=Verdana size=3>ALE SMS is a short text message sent via ALE on HF
and interoperative with various networked systems such as <BR>email and cell
phone texting.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana size=3>ALE SMS interconnect is available via HFN Pilot
Stations.<BR>The HFN Pilot Stations are run by volunteer operators with
specially configured automatic stations set up and running the BBSLINK interface
with standard ALE on the ham radio ALE pilot channels. </FONT><A
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size=3>http://hflink.com/hfn/</FONT></A><FONT face=Verdana size=3> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana size=3>Access is for Ham Radio ALE operators with the
primary <BR>purpose of Emergency and Disaster Relief Communications.<BR>Whenever
there is no emergency or disaster traffic on the network, it is open for normal
use.</FONT></P>
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<P><STRONG><EM><FONT face=Verdana size=3>73 - Bonnie
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<P><FONT face=Verdana size=3>ALE SMS text messages are sent via the universal
ALE text method "AMD" using ALL CAPS without punctuation. <BR>AMD may be sent by
any ALE radio or ALE software.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana size=3>SENDING AN ALE SMS TEXT MESSAGE<BR>The text message
may be sent to any email address.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana size=3><STRONG>1</STRONG>. Link with an HFN Pilot Station
using an INDIVIDUAL CALL or a NETCALL to the HFN net. Be sure you have linked
completely with a 3-way handshake before moving to the next step.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana size=3><STRONG>2</STRONG>. Obtain the STATUS of the HFN
Pilot Station; <BR>Transmit a simple AMD with only the following word:
STAT</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana size=3>The HFN Pilot Station will reply with an AMD of the
station's connectivity status, readiness, and location. If you do not get a
reply, transmit the STAT command again until you get a positive reply via AMD
text.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana size=3><STRONG>3</STRONG>. Send an ALE SMS text message
via AMD using one of the <BR>following formats:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana size=3>SMTP SP EMAILADDRESS MESSAGE<BR>-or-<BR>WL2K SP
EMAILADDRESS MESSAGE</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana size=3>You should get a 3-way handshake.<BR>Then, wait a
few minutes for the AMD text verification from the HFN Pilot Station that your
message has been sent. <BR>If you don't get a verification, try
again.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana size=3><STRONG>4</STRONG>. When complete, use the CLEAR
LINK button of your ALE controller, to break the connection and free up the HFN
Pilot Station to continue to scan for other stations.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana size=3>Note: Keep in mind that all the HFN Pilot Stations
have 5 minute timers running. If they do not see any activity from you within 5
minutes, they will go back to scanning, and you will need to link
again.<BR></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana size=3>ALE HF to SMS Texting <BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.hflink.com/mobilephone/" target=_blank><FONT face=Verdana
size=3>http://www.hflink.com/mobilephone/</FONT></A><FONT face=Verdana size=3>
</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana size=3>HFLink ALE Software Download<BR></FONT><A
href="http://hflink.com/software/" target=_blank><FONT face=Verdana
size=3>http://hflink.com/software/</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana size=3>HFLink Email Group<BR></FONT><A
href="http://hflink.com/group/" target=_blank><FONT face=Verdana
size=3>http://hflink.com/group/</FONT></A><FONT face=Verdana size=3> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana><FONT size=3><STRONG>© 2008 HFLINK</STRONG>
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