Net History

Introduction

Question #1: Field Situation Report

The Field Situation Report is a standard Winlink template used to report conditions from your location - things like power, communications, road status, and observed damage. Here's where to find it in Winlink Express:

1. Click New Message (the blank-page icon in the top-left).
2. In the message window, click Select Template.
3. Expand General Forms.
4. Double-click Field Situation Report, fill out the form in your browser, and submit it back to Winlink.

New Message → Select Template → General Forms → Field Situation Report

Question #2: ICS-214 Activity Log

The ICS-214 is your personal activity log for the event. For the SET, we want you to capture all notable events from the moment you leave your house until the moment you arrive back home. This form lives in a different folder than the Field Situation Report:

1. Click New Message.
2. Click Select Template.
3. Expand ICS USA Forms.
4. Double-click ICS214 Activity Log, fill it out, and send it to us via Winlink.

New Message → Select Template → ICS USA Forms → ICS214 Activity Log

Update Winlink BEFORE the SET

Winlink downloads for every platform:

• Winlink Express (Windows) - the full desktop client
• Woad - Winlink for Android (Google Play)
• RadioMail (iOS App Store)

Get a Time-Stamped Photo App

You'll also want a camera app that stamps the date and time (and ideally GPS location) directly onto your photos. This makes your field documentation verifiable and easy to match against your ICS-214 entries. A few options: