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- INTRODUCTION TO PACKET RADIO - PART 18 - by Larry Kenney, WB9LOZ
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- In the previous 17 parts of this series, I have attempted to cover all of
- the basics of packet radio - from setting up your TNC and making your first
- QSO, to using digipeaters, the packet node network, bulletin board systems
- and mailboxes. Many of the TNC commands have been explained, including the
- best settings for normal packet use, and I've offered suggestions that
- should make it easier and more enjoyable for you to use packet radio.
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- Changes in packet are made quite frequently as new versions of the software
- for the TNC, node network and bulletin boards are released. Try to be
- aware of these changes so that you can take advantage of the latest infor-
- mation.
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- Now you might want to investigate some of the newer developments in packet
- radio. There are several programs available for making special use of
- packet, such as the Packet Cluster software used by the DX Spotting Net-
- works, TCP-IP, Tex-Net, Conference Bridging, etc. PAC-SAT, the packet
- satellite program, is growing in popularity as more satellites carrying
- packet radio equipment are released. High speed modems running at speeds
- of up to 56 kilobaud are just around the corner for general use. You'll
- find a wide variety of special interests available to you.
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- I'd like to thank the following for help in preparing this series: Don
- Simon, NI6A; Bill Choisser, K9AT; Don Fay, K4CEF; Scott Cronk, N7FSP; and
- Hank Oredson, W0RLI.
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- If you have any comments on this "Introduction to Packet", or if you have
- any questions on the topics discussed, want to suggest new topics for
- inclusion in future articles, or want to correct or update any of the
- information contained in the series, please send a packet message to me.
- Your comments will be appreciated. I hope that you've found the series to
- be informative and helpful in making packet more enjoyable for you.
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- 73, Larry Kenney, WB9LOZ @ W6PW.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA
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