Date: 2025/07/27 14:54  (UTC)
From: N3MEL@N3MEL.#EPA.PA.USA.NOAM
Subject: July PKTNET Result Now Posted
To: PKTNET@USA

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PACKET BULLETIN MESSAGE

For: PKTNET @ USA   Bulletin #: 01

From: PKTNET NCS

Date: 2025-07-27

Time: 08:00

Precedence: Routine

Subject: July PKTNET Result Now Posted

Bulletin Message:

Thank you to everyone how checked in the month and to Jeff KP3FT 
for getting the net started while I continued to get my station repaired!

We received 73 check-ins this month you can now see the results maps 
and download the check-ins list here:

https://www.tprfn.net/pktnet-2025-results-maps

Will see you again in Aug the 17th - 23rd. 

Thinking about a challenge for Aug giving some time to practice.
Creating a form with FLmsg then sending the data file as your check-in.

This process is what some EMCOMM Groups are using with their Packet Networks, 
using programs like Outpost to send the data.
  
Will post some instruction on the TPRFN website shortly. 

73 de PKTNET 

(View as PDF)

Packet Bulletin Net - PKTNET@USA
July, 2025

Net Control:
   Jeff KP3FT
   kp3ft@kp3ft.#cny.ny.usa.noam

View net reminder bulletin from KP3FT

WHO: All amateur radio operators
WHAT: Packet Bulletin Net - PKTNET@USA
WHEN: Sunday, July 20, 2025 - 0000 UTC
              Saturday, July 26, 2025 - 2359 UTC
HOW: This net will accept check-ins via BBS Bulletins only. Send a check-in via any participating BBS, with active forwarding, any time during the week.

 
This month, net control has asked participants to use the packet HTML form of your choice, available at:

https://vden.org/pktnet/

Send a brief description of your station and what other modes you use.

 
SB PKTNET@USA
Subject: Your Name, Your Call, Your Town, Your State
Message: (Form contents from the above link with comments)
 

PKTNET INSTRUCTIONS:

Message Format:
Address to: SB PKTNET@USA
Subject: Your Name, Your Call, Your Town, Your State
Message: Send a brief description of your station and what other modes you use.

SPECIAL NOTE NEW Winlink Address This Month:
We will accept check-ins from Winlink but only if the check-in is sent are to:
Address to: kp3ft@winlink.org
Subject: Your Name, Your Call, Your Town, Your State
Message: Use a form of your choice.

We will also take APRS check-ins see format below:
Send Message To: ANSRVR
Message Text: CQ TPRFN your name, your town, your state.

You will receive credit for each mode used!

All check-in will be mapped on the tprfn.net website at: https://www.tprfn.net/pktnet-check-ins

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!
 
73,
David KN4LQN
kn4lqn@arrl.net
kn4lqn@kn4lqn.#rich.va.usa.noam