GeneralG2E13

What is another name for a Winlink Remote Message Server?

B
Answer
Operating procedures and practices
Type
A
Terminal Node Controller
B
Gateway
C
RJ-45
D
Printer/Server

Answer Notes

In the Winlink system, a Remote Message Server (RMS) is the physical radio station that receives your wireless signal and forwards it to the internet-based Central Message Servers (CMS). Because it bridges two completely different networks—an amateur radio RF network and the wired internet—it acts as a Gateway. The other options are incorrect. A Terminal Node Controller (TNC) is simply the modem used to encode and decode the digital signals, not the server itself. RJ-45 is a type of ethernet connector, and a Printer/Server is unrelated to Winlink network architecture.
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