Virginia Digital Emergency Network (VDEN)
May 28, 2025
Date: 2025/05/27 13:44 (UTC) From: N3MEL@N3MEL.#EPA.PA.USA.NOAM Subject: May 2025 PKTNET The Results To: PKTNET@USA R:250527/1344Z 8543@KN4LQN.#RICH.VA.USA.NOAM BPQ6.0.24 R:250525/2044Z 1110@N3MEL.#EPA.PA.USA.NOAM LinBPQ6.0.24 The May PKTNET results are available at the following link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1KlyHu6o0zP7dIlqkgy5QDDYGdKjEx0o&usp=sharing We received 90 check-ins this month and here is the breakdown: Packet Radio = 44 APRS = 14 WL2K = 32 Total = 90 Thank you again to everyone who checked in this month, looking forward to seeing even more check-ins in June.. Take care everyone and 73! -- 73 de Glenn N3MEL |
Packet Bulletin Net - PKTNET@USA
Net Control:
View net reminder bulletin from N3MEL
WHO: All amateur radio operators
https://www.tprfn.net/html-to-text-packet-form
PKTNET INSTRUCTIONS:
Message Format:
SPECIAL NOTE: We will except check-ins from Winlink but only if the check-in is sent are to Address to: tprfn@winlink.org
We will also take APRS check-ins see format below: You will receive credit for each mode used! The participant map will be updated throughout the duration of the net at: https://www.qsomap.com/QSOmapProduction/qsomapforQRZ.php?call=n3mel
Don't feel obligated to enter a detailed message if it's difficult; the important part is the Subject line!
The VDEN website (https://vden.org) includes information about the Central Virginia BBSes, how to send personal mail and bulletins, and methods for connecting over RF (Packet / Vara via Terminal / Winlink / Outpost). Bulletins created on the N4VEM BBS will be forwarded over Vara FM to the KN4LQN BBS, which will then forward over Vara HF to the N3MEL BBS and the wider regional packet network.
Reach out if you have any questions! |
Table of Contents:
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Central Virginia BBSes with active forwarding:
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Quick example using Keyboard Terminal:
CONNECT N4VEM-1 In this example, the lines in bold are typed in by the operator and ":>" is the BBS prompt. Practice by sending private messages to other local operators or bulletins to ALL@N4VEM, ALL@KN4LQN, etc! |
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BPQ BBS commands:
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Connecting via Vara Terminal using Vara FM / HF Vara is a newer mode that is robust and fast, using scaling speeds with OFDM modulation. Vara FM can use WIDE audio bandwidth signals for faster speeds, depending on hardware setup, and includes digipeating functionality similar to AX.25 Packet. Vara offers an optional $69 license for the use of faster speeds and FM digipeating. The Vara Terminal application uses either TNC to connect to a remote BBS to give keyboard terminal access.
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Additional resources:
PKTNET Packet Radio Forms:
BBS spec:
AX.25 Packet spec:
Automated Packet Reporting System (APRS) spec:
Improved Layer-2 Protocol (IL2P):
BPQ mail user commands:
Kenwood-style TNC commands:
Kantronics-style TNC manual: |
For more information about Winlink in Virginia, please see the Virginia EmComm public Facebook group.
For more information about the Central Virginia digipeater, N4VEM, please see VDEM Amateur Radio Communications Auxilliary (ARCA).