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    From Khronos@VERT/CWSHACK to phigan on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 21:40:13
    phigan wrote to Khronos <=-

    Re: Just saying Hello to the
    By: Khronos to Dthomasdigital on Mon Jan 19 2026 06:30 pm

    I suspect I'd have to do something like packet over hf or something
    since vhf is short range.

    There are digipeaters!

    Packet BBSes are usually a bit different from 'dialup' BBSes. Usually
    just run on a TNC but sometimes on a PC, with very short and minimal
    menus and features.

    In general the only packet I've ever done was a connection to a Winlink
    node with Pat when I had a Kenwood D74.
    I have also done a few broadcasts with a gps update on aprs, but don't
    know if they ever made it out.


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  • From phigan@VERT/TACOPRON to Khronos on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 14:48:23
    Re: Just saying Hello to the
    By: Khronos to phigan on Tue Jan 20 2026 09:40 pm

    In general the only packet I've ever done was a connection to a Winlink
    node with Pat when I had a Kenwood D74.
    I have also done a few broadcasts with a gps update on aprs, but don't
    know if they ever made it out.

    Awesome. That's at least something! And fun stuff, IMO.

    When you do send APRS stuff out, you can check on aprs.fi if anything heard you by searching for your call sign.

    Oh yeah, keep in mind I think Winlink nixes your email if you don't use it for a while.

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