From: N3MEL@N3MEL.#EPA.PA.USA.NOAM To: PKTNET Type/Status: BF Date/Time: 11-Nov 13:05Z Bid: 35228_N3MEL Title: November's Packet Bulletin Net Will Start On Sunday 11-19-2 Hello Packeteers, The November Packet Radio Bulletin Check-In Net will start on Sunday November 19th @ 0000 UTC and close on Sat November 25th @ 2359. Please see the check-in instructions below along with any possible monthly challenges for anyone willing to give it a try. A list of current check-ins are available at the link below. https://www.qsomap.org/QSOmapProduction/qsomapforQRZ.php?call=n3mel INSTRUCTIONS: After our largest number of check-ins in October we are going to continue with the theme of using forms. We are also evaluating whether or not Packet Radio has a place in the world of EMCOMM (I personal believe it does). Possible more coming on this topic soon. This month we will be using the Winlink Style Field Situation Report or FSR for short. To assist you David KN4LQN and I N3MEL have been working on a series of html-to-text based forms for use with Packet Radio, David did most of the heavy lifting on these. For the November's Packet Radio Bulletin Net (PKTNET) we are requesting you download the forms from the link below and saves these on your PC. This is the only time you will need internet to send Packet Forms going forward. The requested form for November is the Field Situation Report (FSR). To download the current catalog of Packet Radio html-to-text forms use this link: https://vden.org/pktnet/ and at the bottom of the page there is a link that lets you download all the forms at one time as a .zip file. Extract the zip file into the working directer of you choice Please download the form instructions from the link below and get familiar for the form before November 19th. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j9ViPhyYezbIgcfebgy0Zjwb8YAE8ODR/view?usp=sharing If you have any questions please send me a packet message. And I am looking forward to receiving your check-in with the FSR info. Form Example Below -------------------------------------------------------------------- PACKET RADIO FIELD SITUATION REPORT Packet Radio Bulletin Net PRECEDENCE:= R/ Routine DATE/TIME:= 2023-11-11 10:43:58Z TASK:= # 01 FROM:= Your Call TO:= SB PKTNET@USA INFO (CC):= Your Call, Your Name, Your Town & Your State (This line should also be your subject line of you check-in bulletin) 1. Is there an EMERGENT/LIFE SAFETY Need = NO 2. City:= Your City 2a. County:= USA 2b. State:= Your State 2c. Territory:= 3. Reporting Grid Sq:= Your Grid 4a. POTS landlines functioning?:= Unknown - N/A 4b. VOIP landlines functioning?:= Unknown - N/A 5a. Cell phone voice calls functioning?:= Unknown - N/A 5b. Cell phone texts functioning?:= Unknown - N/A 6. AM/FM Broadcast Stations functioning?:= Unknown - N/A 7a. OTA TV functioning?:= Unknown - N/A 7b. Satellite TV functioning?:= Unknown - N/A 7c. Cable TV functioning?:= Unknown - N/A 8. Public Water Works functioning?:= Unknown - N/A 9a. Commercial Power functioning?:= Unknown - N/A 9b. Commercial Power Stable?:= Unknown - N/A 9c. Natural Gas Supply functioning?:= Unknown - N/A 10. Internet functioning?:= Unknown - N/A 11a. NOAA weather radio functioning?:= Unknown - N/A 11b. NOAA weather radio audio degraded?:= Unknown - N/A 12. Additional Comments: Select the best choice above that best describes your location. 13. POC:= Your Call -------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking forward to your form check-ins starting Sunday Nov 19th! -- 73 de Glenn N3MEL FRNPA 1st Responders Network of Pa "Keep The Packets Moving" Never Forget 9/11 (343) Message Sent Via N3MEL BBS Using Thunderbird. [End of Message #35228 from N3MEL]