Hi Chris,

One of my favorite Web SDR sites is:

Let us know how it goes.?

Prof. Chris Lance

Radio Station Manager

Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation

ARRL Life Member

-------- Original message --------

From: Christopher Molnar KO4YAW <cmolnar65@...>

Date: 7/9/23 10:15 AM (GMT-05:00)

To: [email protected]

Subject: [network105] "Is anyone out there?"

Hello everyone,

I am starting to wonder if I have a transmit problem with my station. I can hear a large number of stations but I can never reach them. I am wondering if anyone here is able to see my beacons. It's getting frustrating.

I am in Central Florida (EL97ft), 14.1023 USB / 14.105 LSB. Inverted V diopole, and 100W.

If anyone knows about a web SDR that I can go see if I am being heard that would be great as well.

Thanks and 73,

-Chris

KO4YAW

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Hi David,
First, welcome to the group! Well, lot's of questions! That's good! Let's see how I can help.

Packet is a digital mode mode - AX.25 to be exact. It was one of the first digital modes and very popular in the 1980's. When attention turned to the internet, packet popularity decreased. I call this the Packet Apocalypse. Small groups survived the fall out and packet continued. Years went by and a new breed of hams entered the scene. Instead of DOS and Windows, we now have Linux. Instead of a TNCs, you have sound cards. Instead of a PC you have a Pi. Both flavors are still used, but many of the new hams don't know what packet is. One bright, young ham thought VARA was Packet! LOL. In any case, packet popularity has been increasing by leaps and bounds!

There are many new, digital modes - all are fun and exciting. But packet is one of the few modes with error correction and simultaneous connects. Packet is great for keyboard to keyboard QSOs (like here on Network105), BBS, nodes, packet satellite, mailboxes, chat, email, file transfers, ECOMM, remote control via packet and you can even send POCSAG pages via packet! This past February I hosted a packet contest with more to come!

APRS is what I call a subdivision of packet and is an exciting aspect in itself. Just Google APRS. You will not be short on info!

There are no restrictions that I am aware of, when making a direct QSO via packet on any band you are authorized for for Field Day, SOTA or POTA.

I recommend the following:
1. Learn more about packet. There is some great beginner packet info in the files section on ? This group is primarily an RF-only packet network from Maine to Florida.

2. Visit The Delaware Packet Network (DEPN) objective is to promote and document the development of Community-Based RF-Linked Amateur Radio AX.25 and VARA Terrestrial Packet Network within the State of Delaware and surrounding areas.

3. Setup your station: Either use your soundcard or external hardware such as a TNC (Terminal node controller). Packet works on DOS (Yes - we still use DOS!), Windows (32 or 64 bit), Linux and I recently saw some APRS software for MAC.

4. Become a user. Once your station is set up for packet, make connections. I host the Nationwide Amateur Radio Packet Directory which can be found on my home page: Here, you can find other packet stations to connect to. The map has over 100,000 hits is less than 3 years.

You'll learn this in the tutorials: Most packet uses a speed, called baud rate, at 1200. Some "backbone" frequencies used to pass traffic operate at 9600 baud. Here on Network105, HF packet uses 300 baud. Please visit and get familiar with our operating policies so your experience can be an enjoyable one.

5. Once you get a feel for packet, you can expand to hosting a mailbox (Kantronics KPC-3+), a BBS (BPQ) or add to building a network by hosting a node (FlexNet32, JNOS, (X)Net, XRouter, etc.)
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6. Join packet Groups.io communities where you can learn and ask questions. Each of the groups listed above have Groups.io communities.

Most importantly - Have Fun!

73 de Prof. Chris Lance

Moderator

Hello Chris,

Can I get permission to copy & paste this to our club's discussion forum?

I'm the Program Director for the Burlington Amateur Radio Club and I'm trying to see if I can stir up interest in packet.

I was one of the many that bought a KPC-3 back in the early 90's (I still have it) and was a regular user - slowly getting back into it again.

regards,

Leo Guidolin, VE3ZLG

On Mon, Jul 3, 2023 at 1:02?AM Chris Lance WW2BSA <Ww2bsa@...> wrote:

Hi David,
First, welcome to the group! Well, lot's of questions! That's good! Let's see how I can help.

Packet is a digital mode mode - AX.25 to be exact. It was one of the first digital modes and very popular in the 1980's. When attention turned to the internet, packet popularity decreased. I call this the Packet Apocalypse. Small groups survived the fall out and packet continued. Years went by and a new breed of hams entered the scene. Instead of DOS and Windows, we now have Linux. Instead of a TNCs, you have sound cards. Instead of a PC you have a Pi. Both flavors are still used, but many of the new hams don't know what packet is. One bright, young ham thought VARA was Packet! LOL. In any case, packet popularity has been increasing by leaps and bounds!

There are many new, digital modes - all are fun and exciting. But packet is one of the few modes with error correction and simultaneous connects. Packet is great for keyboard to keyboard QSOs (like here on Network105), BBS, nodes, packet satellite, mailboxes, chat, email, file transfers, ECOMM, remote control via packet and you can even send POCSAG pages via packet! This past February I hosted a packet contest with more to come!

APRS is what I call a subdivision of packet and is an exciting aspect in itself. Just Google APRS. You will not be short on info!

There are no restrictions that I am aware of, when making a direct QSO via packet on any band you are authorized for for Field Day, SOTA or POTA.

I recommend the following:
1. Learn more about packet. There is some great beginner packet info in the files section on ? This group is primarily an RF-only packet network from Maine to Florida.

2. Visit The Delaware Packet Network (DEPN) objective is to promote and document the development of Community-Based RF-Linked Amateur Radio AX.25 and VARA Terrestrial Packet Network within the State of Delaware and surrounding areas.

3. Setup your station: Either use your soundcard or external hardware such as a TNC (Terminal node controller). Packet works on DOS (Yes - we still use DOS!), Windows (32 or 64 bit), Linux and I recently saw some APRS software for MAC.

4. Become a user. Once your station is set up for packet, make connections. I host the Nationwide Amateur Radio Packet Directory which can be found on my home page: Here, you can find other packet stations to connect to. The map has over 100,000 hits is less than 3 years.

You'll learn this in the tutorials: Most packet uses a speed, called baud rate, at 1200. Some "backbone" frequencies used to pass traffic operate at 9600 baud. Here on Network105, HF packet uses 300 baud. Please visit and get familiar with our operating policies so your experience can be an enjoyable one.

5. Once you get a feel for packet, you can expand to hosting a mailbox (Kantronics KPC-3+), a BBS (BPQ) or add to building a network by hosting a node (FlexNet32, JNOS, (X)Net, XRouter, etc.)
?
6. Join packet Groups.io communities where you can learn and ask questions. Each of the groups listed above have Groups.io communities.

Most importantly - Have Fun!

73 de Prof. Chris Lance

Moderator

Hi David,
First, welcome to the group! Well, lot's of questions! That's good! Let's see how I can help.

Packet is a digital mode mode - AX.25 to be exact. It was one of the first digital modes and very popular in the 1980's. When attention turned to the internet, packet popularity decreased. I call this the Packet Apocalypse. Small groups survived the fall out and packet continued. Years went by and a new breed of hams entered the scene. Instead of DOS and Windows, we now have Linux. Instead of a TNCs, you have sound cards. Instead of a PC you have a Pi. Both flavors are still used, but many of the new hams don't know what packet is. One bright, young ham thought VARA was Packet! LOL. In any case, packet popularity has been increasing by leaps and bounds!

There are many new, digital modes - all are fun and exciting. But packet is one of the few modes with error correction and simultaneous connects. Packet is great for keyboard to keyboard QSOs (like here on Network105), BBS, nodes, packet satellite, mailboxes, chat, email, file transfers, ECOMM, remote control via packet and you can even send POCSAG pages via packet! This past February I hosted a packet contest with more to come!

APRS is what I call a subdivision of packet and is an exciting aspect in itself. Just Google APRS. You will not be short on info!

There are no restrictions that I am aware of, when making a direct QSO via packet on any band you are authorized for for Field Day, SOTA or POTA.

I recommend the following:
1. Learn more about packet. There is some great beginner packet info in the files section on ? This group is primarily an RF-only packet network from Maine to Florida.

2. Visit The Delaware Packet Network (DEPN) objective is to promote and document the development of Community-Based RF-Linked Amateur Radio AX.25 and VARA Terrestrial Packet Network within the State of Delaware and surrounding areas.

3. Setup your station: Either use your soundcard or external hardware such as a TNC (Terminal node controller). Packet works on DOS (Yes - we still use DOS!), Windows (32 or 64 bit), Linux and I recently saw some APRS software for MAC.

4. Become a user. Once your station is set up for packet, make connections. I host the Nationwide Amateur Radio Packet Directory which can be found on my home page: Here, you can find other packet stations to connect to. The map has over 100,000 hits is less than 3 years.

You'll learn this in the tutorials: Most packet uses a speed, called baud rate, at 1200. Some "backbone" frequencies used to pass traffic operate at 9600 baud. Here on Network105, HF packet uses 300 baud. Please visit and get familiar with our operating policies so your experience can be an enjoyable one.

5. Once you get a feel for packet, you can expand to hosting a mailbox (Kantronics KPC-3+), a BBS (BPQ) or add to building a network by hosting a node (FlexNet32, JNOS, (X)Net, XRouter, etc.)
?
6. Join packet Groups.io communities where you can learn and ask questions. Each of the groups listed above have Groups.io communities.

Most importantly - Have Fun!

73 de Prof. Chris Lance

Moderator