Here's a copy of some exploring I did in the metro today using packet radio on the 145.670 freq.
Blue is received text and black is what I typed.
Packet is also great for "lurking" - simply observing the traffic without transmitting.
It's a good way to learn how things are done.
73 Mike N0QBH
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K0LAV-6
WG0A-1*
WG0A-7
KC0NPA-10
NY9D-11
WD0HWT-4
K0SHF*
N0YNT*
K1LEO*
N0TJN
KF9CP
KF9CP-1
W0YC
MNRCK2
WILMAR
N0QBH-3
N0QBH-2
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bye
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[EASYTERM-0.49B]
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There are 0 available message(s) of 10.
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s all
Enter Title (>30 symbols):
Hello from outstate
Enter Message Text (end with /EX or CTRL+Z):
Name is Mike, QTH near Spicer, MN.
We recently got access to the metro packet system and I'm exploring.
The MNRCK2 node filled the gap between WILMAR and the rest of the world.
Our club packet mailbox is with the WILMAR node and is W0SW-1.
We hope to get some "retro" interest in packet going here.
73 Mike N0QBH
/ex
Message #12 Size: 313 saved!
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MSG# ST FROM TO DATE TIME SIZE TITLE
12 PN N0QBH ALL 06-12-23 07:28 313 Hello from outstate
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bye
Bye-Bye!
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KF9CP > BEACON 00/21/00 01:30:54
KF9CP-1 > MBX 00/21/00 01:30:54
W0SW > ID 00/21/00 01:38:27
PBBS* > BEACON 00/21/00 01:46:11
VIA *MPLSDN
KF0KAA* > BEACON 00/21/00 01:55:16
VIA MNFAIR,*MPLSDN,MNISAN,ICARES
W0REA-12 > BEACON 00/21/00 02:04:03
AJ0O-7 > ID 00/21/00 02:09:13
K1LEO* > BEACON 00/21/00 02:15:36
VIA *MNFAIR
N0TJN > BEACON 00/21/00 02:20:40
WG0A-1* > MAIL 00/21/00 02:23:47
VIA *MPLSDN
W0YC > ID 00/21/00 02:25:05
WG0A-7 > BEACON 00/21/00 02:25:20
KC0NPA-10 > BEACON 00/21/00 02:25:54
WD0HWT-4 > ID 00/21/00 02:26:11
K0SHF* > BEACON 00/21/00 02:26:41
VIA *WD0HWT-4
WILMAR > N0QBH-4 00/21/00 02:29:01
N0QBH-3 > MNRCK2 00/21/00 02:29:01
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[BPQ-6.0.24.16-B2FWIHJM$]
Please enter your Name
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Mike
Welcome Mike. Latest Message is 1980
Please leave a message while you're here. Thanks.
Please enter your Home BBS using the Home command.
You may also enter your QTH and ZIP/Postcode using qth and zip commands.
N0QBH de WG0A>
home w0sw-1
Please enter HA with HomeBBS eg g8bpq.gbr.eu - this will help message routing
HomeBBS is W0SW-1
N0QBH de WG0A>
sb all
Enter Title (only):
Hello from outstate
Enter Message Text (end with /ex or ctrl/z)
We recently got access to the metro via MNRCK2 and I am out exploring.
Station here is a Yaesu FT-2600, NinoTNC, Pi400 to a big screen tv.
I run a BPQ node near Spicer part time, shared with APRS duty in the day.
Our local mailbox is part of the WILMAR node and accessed by W0SW-1.
Drop a note if you are inclined.
73, Mike N0QBH
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Message: 1981 Bid: 1981_WG0A Size: 336
N0QBH de WG0A>
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1981 06-Dec BN 336 ALL N0QBH Hello from outstate
1979 06-Dec B$ 37670 DX @WW I0OJJ The ARRL Contebye
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N0QBH Mike Berg