From: N3MEL@N3MEL.#EPA.PA.USA.NOAM
To: PKTNET@USA
Type/Status: BF
Date: 2026/10/16 02:09  (UTC)
Message ID: 29335_N3MEL
Subject: October PKTNET Instructions


This month's PKTNET will also be accepting check-ins from JS8CALL as 
requested. Please see the net instructions below or online at this link: 
https://www.tprfn.net/pktnet-info

Looking forward to receiving your check-ins again this month!

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IMPORTANT: NO EARLY CHECK-INS. They must be sent within the window below.

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NET SCHEDULE:

STARTS: Sunday, October 18th @ 00:00 UTC* ENDS: Saturday, October 24th @ 
23:59 UTC

Form: https://www.tprfn.net/html-form-suite (Use the form of your choice 
NO WINLINK FORMS)

Map:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1ZrtB3pv8QW9LrRhBKRmOHE-MHykuoWs&usp=sharing


INSTRUCTIONS BY MODE (You receive credit for each mode you use!)

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PACKET:
To:(Send Personal) SP N3MEL@N3MEL.#EPA.PA.USA.NOAM Subject: [PKTNET], 
[Name], [Call], [Town], [Grid]
Message: Paste HTML form data

(PLEASE BE SURE TO ADD YOUR CHECK-IN MODE HF, VHF, AXIP)


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WINLINK:
To: TPRFN
Subject: [Name], [Call], [Town], [Grid]
Message: Paste HTML form data

(PLEASE BE SURE TO ADD YOUR CHECK-IN MODE HF, VHF, AXIP)

EXTRA CREDIT (Packet via Winlink):
To: WLGATE
Subject: N3MEL
Message: Paste the PACKET Net Check-in data (NO Winlink forms!)
(PLEASE BE SURE TO ADD YOUR CHECK-IN MODE HF, VHF, AXIP)


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APRS:
To: N3MEL-6
Message: [Name], [Town], [Grid]

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VarAC (Email):
To: TPRFN@...
Subject: //WL2K [Name], [Call], [Town], [Grid] <-- Must include //WL2K
Message: Paste HTML form data (NO Winlink forms!)

VarAC EXTRA CREDIT (Vmail):
To: Create and send a Vmail to N3MEL
Subject: packet:n3mel <-- Must be exact (no spaces, include colon)
Message: Paste your check-in form

How-To: Use "Path Finder" in VarAC to see who heard N3MEL. Leave Vmail 
with the station showing the best SNR.
Relay will notify N3MEL.

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JS8CALL

This month there will be a few station taking JS8 check-ins on several 
bands using the @PKTNET Group. Check-in format is a follows:

@PKTNET MSG your call, your name, your town, your grid, Band Used. Then 
send it!

STATION INFORMATION & LINKS

N3MEL VarAC Operating Schedule:
14.105 MHz: 13:00 to 22:59 UTC daily* 7.105 MHz: 23:00 to 12:59 UTC daily

Note:
N3MEL's TPRFN station now supports bidirectional messaging between VarAC 
& Packet Radio.


RESOURCES:
Local Forms: https://code.frostlabs.me/n3mel/TPRFN-Forms-Suite (Download 
full suite to PC)
Become a Hub: https://www.tprfn.net/contact-us


Thank you for supporting the network!
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73 de Glenn N3MEL
(TPRFN) The Packet Radio RF Forwarding Network
Website:
http://tprfn.net
http://depn.net
"Keep The Packets Moving"

Never Forget 9/11 (343)


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