Message:25956 In: PKTNET.USA
From: N3MELDate: Thu, 16 Jul 26 00:32:00 Z
Newsgroups: PKTNET.USA
Subject: July 2026 PKTNET Instructions
Message-ID: <21340_N3MEL>
Path: N2MH4|N3MEL
R:260716/0033Z 33757@N2MH4.#SENC.NC.USA.NOAM LinBPQ6.0.24
R:260716/0032Z 21340@N3MEL.#EPA.PA.USA.NOAM LinBPQ6.0.25
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JULY 2026 PKTNET NET
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[!] IMPORTANT: NO EARLY CHECK-INS. Must be sent within the window below.
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[ NET SCHEDULE ]
* STARTS: Sunday, July 19th @ 00:00 UTC
* ENDS: Saturday, July 25th @ 23:59 UTC
[ LINKS ]
* Form: https://vden.org/pktnet/check_in.html (Use "Net Check-in" HTML)
* Map:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1ZrtB3pv8QW9LrRhBKRmOHE-MHykuoWs&usp=sharing
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INSTRUCTIONS BY MODE
(You receive credit for each mode you use!)
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[1. PACKET]
* To: PKTNET@USA
* Subject: [Name], [Call], [Town], [State]
* Message: Paste HTML form data
[2. WINLINK]
* To: TPRFN
* Subject: [Name], [Call], [Town], [State]
* Message: Paste HTML form data
* EXTRA CREDIT (Packet via Winlink):
- To: WLGATE
- Subject: N3MEL
- Message: Paste the PACKET Net Check-in data (NO Winlink forms!)
[3. APRS]
* To: N3MEL-6
* Message: [Name], [Town], [State]
[4. VarAC] (Email)
* To: TPRFN@WINLINK.ORG
* Subject: //WL2K [Name], [Call], [Town], [State] <-- Must include //WL2K
* Message: Paste HTML form data (NO Winlink forms!)
* VarAC EXTRA CREDIT (Vmail):
- To: Create and send a Vmail to N3MEL
- Subject: packet:n3mel <-- Must be exact (no spaces, include colon)
- Message: Paste your check-in form
- How-To: Use "Path Finder" to see who heard N3MEL. Leave Vmail with
the station showing the best SNR. Relay will notify N3MEL.
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STATION INFORMATION & LINKS
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[ N3MEL VarAC Operating Schedule ]
* 14.105 MHz: 13:00 to 22:59 UTC daily
* 7.105 MHz: 23:00 to 12:59 UTC daily
* Note: N3MEL's TPRFN station now supports bidirectional messaging
between VarAC & Packet Radio.
[ Resources ]
* Local Forms: https://vden.org/pktnet/ (Download full suite to PC)
* Become a Hub: https://www.tprfn.net/contact-us
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Thank you for supporting the network!
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73 de Glenn N3MEL
(TPRFN) The Packet Radio RF Forwarding Network
Website:
http://tprfn.net
"Keep The Packets Moving"
Never Forget 9/11 (343)
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