TPRFN PKTNET ANNOUNCEMENT (FEB 2026)

NO EARLY CHECK-INS PLEASE!

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TPRFN PKTNET ANNOUNCEMENT (FEBRUARY)
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NET SCHEDULE:
   - STARTS: Sunday, Feb 15th @ 00:00 UTC
   - ENDS:   Saturday, Feb 21th @ 23:59 UTC

CHECK-IN REQUIREMENT & ENCOURAGEMENT:
   - FORM: Use the Packet HTML form "Net Check-in":
https://vden.org/pktnet/check_in.html

   - SPECIAL REQUEST:
     If possible please use a TPRFN Hub station for your check-in.

   - COMMENT SECTION: Note which Hub station and band you used (or if you
     used a non-TPRFN station)?

   - HUB STATION LIST:
https://www.tprfn.net/tprfn-hub-station-profiles-pg-1-of-2


LOCAL FORMS:
   - Download the entire form suite to your PC here:
https://vden.org/pktnet/

MAPPING:
   - All check-ins will be mapped at:
https://www.qsomap.com/QSOmapProduction/qsomapforQRZ.php?call=n3mel

RECRUITMENT:
   - Interested in becoming a Hub Station? Contact us at:
https://www.tprfn.net/contact-us

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CHECK-IN INSTRUCTIONS BY MODE:
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PACKET:
   - Address Bulletin to: PKTNET@USA
   - Subject: Your Name, Your Call, Your Town, Your State
   - Message: Paste form data.

WINLINK:
   - Address Bulletin to: TPRFN@WINLINK.ORG
   - Subject: Your Name, Your Call, Your Town, Your State
   - Message: Paste form data. (Please do not use the Winlink Forms it  
just
     adds additional overhead to each message. Please use the Packet Forms
     from the link above). C&P into a new message no attachments are
necessary!

APRS:
   - Send Message To: N3MEL-6
   - Message Text: your name, your town, your state.
   - (You can send this check-in from JS8CALL also using the following)

VarAC:
   - Address VMail Email to: TPRFN@WINLINK.ORG
   - Subject: //WL2k Your Name, Your Call, Your Town, Your State
              (You Must Use The //WL2K in the subject line)
   - Message: Paste form data from the link above.
   - Note: You can use any VarAC station that offers an Email Gateway.

Credit will be received for each mode used.