September PKTNET Instructions

IMPORTANT: NO EARLY CHECK-INS. Must be sent within the window below.

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NET SCHEDULE:

STARTS: Sunday, September 20th @ 00:00 UTC* ENDS: Saturday, August 26th @ 23:59 UTC

Form: https://www.tprfn.net/html-form-suite (Use "TPRFN Skywarn Form") 

SEE LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE FOR SKYWARN FORM INSTRUCTIONS!

Map:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1ZrtB3pv8QW9LrRhBKRmOHE-MHykuoWs&usp=sharing


INSTRUCTIONS BY MODE (You receive credit for each mode you use!)

**** NEW THIS MONTH (Please follow these steps for your Packet check-in)
PACKET:
To:(Send Personal) SP N3MEL@N3MEL.#EPA.PA.USA.NOAM Subject: [PKTNET], [Name], [Call], [Town], [Grid]
Message: Paste HTML form data

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WINLINK:
To: TPRFN
Subject: [Name], [Call], [Town], [Grid]
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!)

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APRS:
To: N3MEL-6
Message: [Name], [Town], [Grid]

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VarAC (Email):
To: TPRFN@...
Subject: //WL2K [Name], [Call], [Town], [Grid] <-- 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" in VarAC to see who heard N3MEL. Leave Vmail with the station showing the best SNR.
Relay will notify N3MEL.


STATION INFORMATION & LINKS

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://code.frostlabs.me/n3mel/TPRFN-Forms-Suite (Download full suite to PC)
Become a Hub: https://www.tprfn.net/contact-us


Thank you for supporting then network!