The Welfare Bulletin Board (WBB) is available for posting by all licensed amateurs. The Welfare Bulletin Board can be found at
The Welfare Bulletin Board System allows operators to post messages to the WINLINK PH Welfare Bulletin Board System by sending the form to GMAIL address welfare.winlinkph@gmail.com
The intent of the board is to provide peace of mind or updated information for relatives and friends of people in areas affected by disasters.
The information is provided by volunteers on an as is basis. No guarantees of any kind are expressed or implied.
Field |
INSTRUCTIONS |
Incident Name |
Enter the incident name, if known. Examples are Super Typhoon Yolanda, Baguio City Earthquake, etc. Visible to the public. |
To*: |
Specify a recipient. Visible to the public. |
From*: |
Enter the first and last name of the person the Welfare Message is referring to. That can be the sending radio operator or a third party, if the message is sent on behalf of a neighbor, for example. Visible to the public. |
Message Type*: |
EXERCISE for exercise messages. REAL EVENT for real events such as earthquakes, hurricanes, fires, etc. Visible to the public. |
Message Status*: |
INITIAL for the first message. UPDATE for subsequent messages that provide updates on the status of the person listed in From. FINAL for the last message pertaining to the person listed in "From". Visible to the public |
Date-Time Local*: |
Local Date and Time when the message was filled out. Visible to the public. |
Date-Time UTC: |
UTC Date and Time calculated from local Date-Time. Visible to the public. |
WELFARE MESSAGE |
Status*: |
Describes the WELFARE Status of the person listed in From. OKAY means they are okay and not in need of help. NEED HELP means the person needs help. Provide additional details in the message. EVACUATING means the person listed in the From field is evacuating. Provide a rough description of where they are headed (name of city, county, or similar). Visible to the public. |
Message: |
Provide additional details on the person listed in the From field. Keep it to a minimum and avoid oversharing. Messages are viewable by the public and could potentially be misused. Visible to the public. |
Next Check-in (local Date-Time) |
Next Date: |
Provide the Date of your intended next update. Visible to the public. |
Next Time: |
Provide the time of your intended next update. Visible to the public. |
LOCATION INFORMATION |
Street: |
Optional. If you request help please fill in the full street address, e.g. 1234 Sample Street, Apt 0815 |
City*: |
Required. Visible to the public. |
County: |
Optional, but recommended. Visible to the public. |
State*: |
Required. Visible to the public. |
Zip: |
Optional. The zip is useful for establishing the situation of a given neighborhood. Visible to the public. |
Country: |
Optional. Visible to the public. |
FOR RADIO OPERATORS USE |
Sender (Radio Operator)*: |
Sending Radio Operator Callsign. Used to track messages and allow out-of-area operators to contact sender directly. Visible to the public. |
Coordinates are same as address: |
YES/NO |
Latitude: |
2 decimals are good, more are optional. This information helps map the reports. 2 decimals is a 1000m accuracy, 3 decimals is a 100m accuracy. Winlnk will fill in a default. Your street address will take precedence. |
Longitude: |
2 decimals are good, more are optional. This information helps map the reports. 2 decimals is a 1000m accuracy, 3 decimals is a 100m accuracy. |