Virginia Digital Emergency Network (VDEN)
September 24, 2024
Date: 2024/09/23 00:52 (UTC) From: N3MEL@N3MEL.#EPA.PA.USA.NOAM Subject: The Sept Winlink Check-ins To: PKTNET@USA R:240923/0052Z 6832@KN4LQN.#RICH.VA.USA.NOAM BPQ6.0.24 R:240922/2343Z 110@N4SD.#TIDE.VA.USA.NOAM BPQ6.0.24 R:240922/2337Z 49635@N3MEL.#EPA.PA.USA.NOAM LinBPQ6.0.24 Here is the list Winlink check-ins for Sept, there where a total of 53. Check out the map at this link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=193QLueNEPtYGHQTnYDTdyXR6YBCboXg&usp=sharing N9NMR KU0HN KA3VSP K3CLM K1YMI NI2O KB3PCY NY3J K5GEO K0WAV KM6CQ K6RKY KB3KOW KA3BVJ NS2B KD2YCK WG3K NC8Q N2MH/4 KX4AC KE4QCM KF8I N2GWK KA1VSC WB2CMF K4JTT N8WQ KD4WLE K4JTT K5DAT N3MEL K1AJD KP3FT W1LEM KN4LQN N3SW N4VEM W5PWS W3PVX WD3O KD4LEM KQ4CUX KX4EF W1DTX N4SD KK6HWN WW6Q KO4UOQ -- 73 de Glenn N3MEL ----- Date: 2024/09/23 00:54 (UTC) From: N3MEL@N3MEL.#EPA.PA.USA.NOAM Subject: The Sept Packet Check-ins To: PKTNET@USA R:240923/0054Z 6833@KN4LQN.#RICH.VA.USA.NOAM BPQ6.0.24 R:240922/2344Z 111@N4SD.#TIDE.VA.USA.NOAM BPQ6.0.24 R:240922/2337Z 49636@N3MEL.#EPA.PA.USA.NOAM LinBPQ6.0.24 Here the list Packet check-ins for Sept, there where a total of 48. Check out the map at this link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=193QLueNEPtYGHQTnYDTdyXR6YBCboXg&usp=sharing N9NMR KU0HN KA3VSP K3CLM K1YMI NI2O KB3PCY NY3J K5GEO K0WAV KM6CQ K6RKY KB3KOW KA3BVJ NS2B KD2YCK WG3K NC8Q N2MH/4 KX4AC KE4QCM KF8I N2GWK KA1VSC WB2CMF K4JTT N8WQ KD4WLE K4JTT K5DAT N3MEL K1AJD KP3FT W1LEM KN4LQN N3SW N4VEM W5PWS W3PVX WD3O KD4LEM KQ4CUX KX4EF W1DTX N4SD KK6HWN WW6Q KO4UOQ -- 73 de Glenn N3MEL |
Packet Bulletin Net - PKTNET@USA
Net Control:
View net reminder bulletin from N3MEL
WHO: All amateur radio operators
PKTNET forms:
PLEASE NOTE: There is extra credit for this net this month please read the instructions completely before sending your check-in Thank You For Sept, we would like to demonstrate the interoperability of both Packet Radio and Winlink, and how the two networks can work together to make sure any EMCOMM traffic can be moved around the country with or with out the internet. See below for check-in details.
What else is different this month, we have setup with the Fl WL Net to have their participants interact with the PKTNET by simply adding n3mel@winlink.org to just one of the normal check-ins. We plan to share those check-in over packet as well and log them on our check-in map.
With inception of The Packet Radio Forwarding Network I have been working to make as many connections as possible in & out of my BBS RF only. Other then a few packet links I have taking most of my RMS services to RF as well. I am sending and receiving all local RMS traffic using VARA FM with VARA HF backup. This process is working very well, so this months collaboration is also a test of my system to handle the additional traffic load.
I have added a 20M 300 bd AX25 connection on 14.105 LSB. Feel free to connect to N3MEL-2 and leave your bulletin check-in that way if you would like. The more RF check-ins the better!
The participant map will be updated throughout the duration of the net at:
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! |
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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).