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# Use Winlink to create a new message.  The reason we’re not asking you to put the replies from the teams in the reply section of a Winlink ICS 213 in this case is that Winlink Express doesn’t allow you to fill in the reply section unless you previously received the ICS 213 by Winlink.  In this case you received the original message by voice.
# Use Winlink to create a new message.  The reason we’re not asking you to put the replies from the teams in the reply section of a Winlink ICS 213 in this case is that Winlink Express doesn’t allow you to fill in the reply section unless you previously received the ICS 213 by Winlink.  In this case you received the original message by voice.
# If the reply is to a message that came from the EOC, put the appropriate tactical address or W7EOC in the To field of the Winlink message. (You can leave the Subject field blank because the next step will fill it in automatically.)
# If the reply is to a message that came from the EOC, put the appropriate tactical address or W7EOC in the To field of the Winlink message. (You can leave the Subject field blank because the next step will fill it in automatically.)
# Then select the ICS 213 template.  See Checklists for Winlink Tasks for details.  
# Then select the ICS 213 template.  See Checklists for Winlink Tasks for details.  '''Note:''' Avoid having more than one Winlink template open at once. If you need to open another one, be sure and Save or Submit the first one before opening another.
## In the To field of the 213, put the person that sent the original message.  
## In the To field of the 213, put the person that sent the original message.
## In the From field put your Simplex Region name followed by the word “Region”.  
## In the From field put your Simplex Region name followed by the word “Region”.  
## In the Subject field of the 213 template, Put the word “Reply” followed by the subject of the original message.  
## In the Subject field of the 213 template, Put the word “Reply” followed by the subject of the original message.  
## In the Message body of the 213, put the name of the team providing the reply followed by a colon and the reply.  If you receive multiple replies to the same message in rapid succession, add each to the message body field of the same ICS 213, labeling each with the corresponding team name.  Otherwise, submit the message and post it to your Outbox.  
## In the Message body of the 213, put the name of the team providing the reply followed by a colon and the reply.  If you receive multiple replies to the same message in rapid succession, add each to the message body field of the same ICS 213, labeling each with the corresponding team name.  Otherwise, submit the message and post it to your Outbox.
 
## When you are ready to transmit the replies in your Outbox to the EOC, see [[Winlink Procedures for Subnet Controllers#Transmitting and Receiving Traffic Using a Gateway|Transmitting and Receiving Traffic Using a Gateway]].  
Note: Avoid having more than one Winlink template at once. If you open another one, be sure and Save or Submit the first one before opening another.
 
# When you are ready to transmit the replies in your Outbox to the EOC, see Transmitting and Receiving Traffic Using a Gateway.


=== Addressing Winlink Messages ===
=== Addressing Winlink Messages ===
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=== Enabling and Disabling a Tactical Address ===
For more on Tactical Addresses including how to set them up using Winlink Express see [[Using Winlink Tactical Addresses]]
To receive messages addressed to the tactical address for your region you will need to enable that address.  Before you enable the address you will need to set it up on your copy of Winlink Express. To do so, use the steps described in Using Winlink Tactical Addresses.  Assuming the address is set up, you can enable it by returning to the Winlink Express Setup dialog, selecting the address, selecting "Edit Entry", and check "Enabled", them "Save", then "Update'.
 
At the end of an exercise or deployment or when a shift change means that someone else will be taking over your role as subnet controller, you should disable the tactical address for your region.  To do so use the Winlink Express Setup dialog to select the tactical address, select “Edit Entry” and uncheck “Enabled”; then select “Save” and select "Update."


=== Preparing Your Traffic and Notifying EOC ===
=== Preparing Your Traffic and Notifying EOC ===
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