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Packet Bulletin Net - PKTNET@USA
March, 2024
Net Control:
Glenn N3MEL
n3mel.epa@gmail.com
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, March 17, 2024 - 0000 UTC
Saturday, March 23, 2024 - 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 Radiogram available from the html to text Packet Radio forms. The form is available at:
https://vden.org/pktnet/radiogram.html
https://vden.org/pktnet/pktnet-forms.zip
NCS INSTRUCTIONS:
Use the Radiogram form (see example below) as your check-in for this month. As we promote Packet Radio and an RF backbone, the NTS messaging ability of Packet is just one of its strengths.
For using NTS, having the ability to fill out the Radiogram form is an important part of the process.
Please fill out the form as if you were sending it to yourself! You can disregard the phone section and use your Packet HA address as the email.
DO NOT SEND AS A "ST" message only send your form as follows:
SB PKTNET@USA
Subject: (Use the top line created by the form)
Message: (Form contents from the above links)
Add any additional info in the message space and send.
Have fun with it!
For additions form instructions see link below:
The Standard ARRL message format (Radiogram):
https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Public%20Service/MPG104A.pdf
Origination, Relay and Delivery of Radiogram-ICS213 Messages from Radio Relay International:
https://radiorelay.org/files/training/Instructions-for-Radiogram-ICS213-Relay-and-De.pdf
EXAMPLE MESSAGE:
42 TEST R HXC N3MEL 19 DOWNINGTOWN PA 2005Z MAR 9
GLENN ALLISON N3MEL
SHADYSIDE RD
DOWNINGTOWN PA 19335
N3MEL ATSIGN N3MEL DOT NUMBERISGN EPA DOT PA DOT USA DOT NOAM
BT
THIS FORM IS VERY USEFUL
X IF USED CORRECTLY X
WE WILL WORK ON PROPER
ADDRESSING IN APRIL X
BT
GLENN OPS N3MEL
OP NOTE N3MEL IS ALSO NCS
AR
The participant map will be updated throughout the duration of the net at:
https://www.qsomap.org/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
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