New To Packet

[kc9hax]

Hello,

My name is Robert KC9HAX, I am working with our local club www.lvarc.net (Dearborn, Ohio county Indiana), ARES to setup a packet to link to Indianapolis. I can reach the node N9LQP on 145.050 in Greensburg, Indiana.

What packet programs do you use?

I am familiar with APRS and have an I-Gate KC9HAX, and set up our Club APRS digis. But I am still on a learning curve with packet.

To have reliable packet coverage in area I would have to setup a Digi or Node at my QTH.
I have an elcom microUSB TNC. and an Yeasu 2m radio that was setup for APRS.
I also have a club packet station with a KPC-3 Version 6 and a Motorola radio fixed to 145.050 and 145.100.


What programs are use to setup a packet digi or node?
Are there any other packet stations around Southeast Indiana?

Thank you,
Robert Lischkge
KC9HAX

[DOCTOR]

HI ROBERT
Well you might send Jerry n9lya on this forum, he is the guru for packet around here<mitchell Indiana>.
I am attempting to start packet up, but have not found a simple program to use, most have way to much add on's, I am just wanting a simple program, send/receive and nothing more but haven't found one yet.

See you on packet..sometime, if/when I get started

DOCTOR/POB..K8LEN

[N9LYA]

Hi Guys... need anything just yell... 73 jerry I have email notifications of replys working finally...

[KH6GN]

You might want to try PuTTY. It seems simple enough to me.

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/