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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


(View as PDF)

Packet Bulletin Net - PKTNET@USA
May, 2025

Net Control:
   Glenn N3MEL
   n3mel@n3mel.#epa.pa.usa.noam

View net reminder bulletin from N3MEL

WHO: All amateur radio operators
WHAT: Packet Bulletin Net - PKTNET@USA
WHEN: Sunday, May 18, 2025 - 0000 UTC
              Saturday, May 24, 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 their choice, available at:

https://www.tprfn.net/html-to-text-packet-form

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




PKTNET INSTRUCTIONS:

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

SPECIAL NOTE: We will except check-ins from Winlink but only if the check-in is sent are to Address to: tprfn@winlink.org
Subject: Your Name, Your Call, Your Town, Your State
Message: Use a form of your choice and add a brief description of your station and what other modes do you use.

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!



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


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).