HFLINK welcomes all MULTIPSK users to ham radio ALE operation. For the past 7 years, a global network of ALE Ham Operators has been growing. The purpose of the network is to enable ordinary Voice, Text, or Data QSOs in any mode.
The ham radio ALE network is live 24/7/365 for QSOs or Propagation Testing. It is on hot-standby for Emergency/Relief Communications. We invite all operators to participate and enjoy QSOs using ALE. At first, ALE and its protocols may seem complex, but it is well worth the initial learning curve. The ALE network is really a framework for many sub-networks or individual hams to operate. ALE has become the built-in standard in commercial HF transceivers for initiating communications. Many hams are using these ALE HF transceivers on the ham bands. For ALE to function to its full potential, fixed frequencies called "ALE channels" are used. All the ALE channels are USB Upper Sideband and listed by USB dial frequency (VFO frequency). ALE initiates QSOs in any mode. In ham radio, the ALE channels have been frequency-coordinated with the 3 IARU regions. This makes it possible for hams to establish communications internationally via ALE, and for inter- operation between hams and other emergency services. Please see the ham radio ALE channel list attached below. Everyone is invited to use these established ALE channels. All operators interested in ALE are invited to join HFLINK group. http://hflink.com We are looking forward to linking up with you! 73---Bonnie KQ6XA HFLINK Founder HFLINK is an international resource for radio operators using ALE Automatic Link Establishment and Selcall Selective Calling; for the development of communications for organisations, Emergency / Relief communications networks; for the development of ALE operating methods applicable to Amateur Radio Service; for High Speed and Robust HF Communications, and Ionospheric Propagation Systems. HFLINK is the Frequency and Address Coordination group for International Amateur Radio Automatic Link Establishment and Selective Calling. More info: HFLINK WEBSITE <http://hflink.com> http://hflink.com ==INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR RADIO ALE CHANNEL LIST 2007== CH# FREQ kHz SIDEBAND COMM USE DESCRIPTION 01-1806.0 USB VOICE/DATA IARU R2,3 (Sounding R2,3) 02-1840.5 USB VOICE/DATA IARU R1 (Sounding R1) 03-1845.0 USB VOICE/DATA IARU R1,2,3 04-1996.0 USB VOICE/DATA IARU R1,2,3 05-3596.0 USB DATA/VOICE IARU R1,2,3 (Sounding R2) 06-3617.0 USB DATA/VOICE IARU R1,3 (Sounding R1) 07-3626.0 USB DATA/VOICE IARU R1 (Sounding R3) 08-3791.0 USB VOICE =COMMON ALL IARU REGIONS= 09-3996.0 USB VOICE IARU R2 10-5371.5 USB VOICE IARU R1,3 (Emergency R2*) 11-5403.5 USB VOICE IARU R1,3 (Emergency R2*) 12-7030.5 USB DATA IARU R3 Asia (Sounding R3) 13-7040.5 USB DATA IARU R1 (Sounding R1) 14-7065.0 USB DATA/VOICE IARU R1,3 15-7102.0 USB DATA/VOICE IARU R1,2,3 (Sounding R2) 16-7185.5 USB VOICE =COMMON ALL IARU REGIONS 17-7296.0 USB VOICE IARU R2,3 18-10136.5 USB DATA/VOICE IARU R1,2,3 19-10145.5 USB DATA =COMMON ALL IARU REGIONS(Sounding R1,2,3) 20-14100.5 USB DATA IARU R1,2,3 21-14109.5 USB DATA =COMMON ALL IARU REGIONS(Sounding R1,2,3) 22-14342.5 USB VOICE =COMMON ALL IARU REGIONS 23-14346.0 USB VOICE =COMMON ALL IARU REGIONS 24-18106.0 USB DATA IARU R1,2,3 (Sounding R2,3) 25-18117.5 USB VOICE/DATA =COMMON ALL IARU REGIONS(SoundingR1) 26-18157.5 USB VOICE =COMMON ALL IARU REGIONS 27-21117.5 USB DATA IARU R1,2,3 (Sounding R1,3) 28-21157.5 USB DATA IARU R1,2,3 (Sounding R2) 29-21437.5 USB VOICE =COMMON ALL IARU REGIONS 30-24926.0 USB DATA IARU R1,2,2 (Sounding R1,2,3) 31-24977.5 USB VOICE =COMMON ALL IARU REGIONS 32-28117.5 USB DATA IARU R1,2,3 (Sounding R1) 33-28146.0 USB DATA IARU R1,2,3 (Sounding R2,3) 34-28327.5 USB VOICE =COMMON ALL IARU REGIONS 35-50162.5 USB VOICE/DATA IARU R1,2,3 (Sounding R1,2,3) 36-144162.5 USB VOICE/DATA IARU R1,2,3 (Sounding R1,2,3) Note 1 Amateur Radio ALE Upper Sideband Standard All Amateur Radio ALE channels use "USB" Upper SideBand. USB Dial Frequency (VFO Frequency) is listed. USB conforms to international standards for ALE, and enables compatibility with commercial transceivers, and interoperability with other services and organisations. Note 2 Amateur Radio ALE Channel Use The ALE list is designed for international, regional, and local use in the Amateur Radio service. All channels are subject to the different rules, regulations, and bandplans of the region and local country of operation. It is the responsibility of every operator to maintain the highest technical standards for all transmissions. Some channels or modes in the list may not be available in every country. The HF spectrum is a shared resource, so there is no guarantee that a channel is clear in any local area or region. Note 3 Amateur Radio ALE standards: 1. ALE System = MIL-STD 188-141 ; FED-1045 (8FSK, 2.2kHzBW) 2. Call or Sounding transmission duration: 30 seconds or less. 3. Scan rate: 1 or 2 channels per second. 4. Sounding Interval = 60 Minutes (or more) (for same channel) 5. CQ Call = NETCALL to "HFL" net (or "QRZ" on sounding channels) 6. Digi Texting Audio Centre Frequency= 1500HZ (to 1800HZ) 7. Short text messaging standard = AMD 8. TWS SOUNDING (Recommended) 9. Always transmit "TWS" to clear link after ALLCALLS or LINKING! Note 4 Amateur Radio ALE NETCALLS (always use 3 characters) 1. HFL = CQ, ALL AMATEUR RADIO ALE STATIONS (10 member slots) 2. HAM = EMERGENCY LIASON NET: AMATEUR TO NGO/GOV (10 member slots) 3. GPR = GEO POSITION REPORTS (3 member slots) 4. RPT = STATION STATUS REPORTS (3 member slots) 5. QRZ = OPEN RESPONSE NET ON SOUNDING CHANNELS (3 member slots) 6. CQA = RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE (3 member slots) Note 5 Amateur Radio ALE Timing Standards 1. Tune Time (TT) max = 1 second (or 1045mSec) 2. Time Wait for Reply (TWR) max = 2 seconds (or 2048mSec) 3. Link Quality Analysis (LQA) time out = 3 hours (or 180 minutes) 4. Linked PTT Inactivity (TWA) time out = 6 minutes (or 360 seconds) Note 6 Amateur Radio ALE Sounding A sounding is an ALE station identification transmission, consisting of only your own callsign. A sounding may be initiated manually by the operator. Please always use TWS sounding. Repetitive hourly soundings may also be transmitted by the operator. When using repetitive hourly soundings, please only transmit the soundings on the designated sounding "pilot channels" for your IARU Region, as marked "sounding" in the channel list. Note 7* The 5MHz Channels The 5MHz operation and frequencies may vary in each country. Although 5MHz ALE and SELCALL transmissions are authorised in some countries, USA does not yet allow it on 5MHz. Therefore, operators in USA may receive monitor the 5MHz channels, but care should be taken to lock out the transmitter from making ALE or Selcall transmissions (except in case of an Emergency). Note 8 This channel list is located on the internet at http://hflink.com/ Date Effective on 01 JANUARY 2007 (01/01/07), this list supersedes all previous channel lists. Info: For more information about ALE please see the website: http://hflink.com Version HFLINK2007A HFLINK.COM WEBSITE <http://hflink.com/> http://hflink.com
