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Packet: Using Outpost Packet Message Manager with a PK-88 TNC

By Dennis, VE1XT Posted on December 15, 2013 Posted in Amateur Radio Tagged with Amateur Radio, Ham Radio, Packet Radio

Ever since I got back into packet radio, I’ve been looking for a suitable software application that would work with my PK-88 and Windows 7. After trying to figure out a way to get WinPack to work in Windows 7 …

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AEA PK-88 Packet Controller Manual

By Dennis, VE1XT Posted on August 20, 2013 Posted in Amateur Radio Tagged with Amateur Radio, Ham Radio, Packet Radio

The manual for the PK-88 is a great help when trying to figure the thing out, but the problem is that I have yet to find a searchable version. The manual I’ve been referencing has been a PDF that was …

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The antennas are up!

By Dennis, VE1XT Posted on July 23, 2013 Posted in Amateur Radio Tagged with Amateur Radio, Antenna, Antennas, Ham Radio, Packet Radio

It took longer than expected to finish my “Saturday evening project” but none the less the mast is up and so are the antennas. As you can see in the picture below, there are two of them. One is a …

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A Saturday evening project

By Dennis, VE1XT Posted on July 7, 2013 Posted in Amateur Radio Tagged with Amateur Radio, Antenna, Antennas, digital mode, Ham Radio, Packet Radio

Now that I have set up all my VHF, UHF, and Packet gear, I’ve come to realize that I need to make a better effort to get my antennas mounted properly. I currently have two antennas mounted on the side …

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Packet is up and running!

By Dennis, VE1XT Posted on June 23, 2013 Posted in Amateur Radio Tagged with Amateur Radio, Ham Radio, Packet Radio

I am now up, running, and active on VHF packet! A week or so ago, I managed to get my antenna mounted and my radio and TNC powered. The antenna, however, is not in an ideal location as it’s below …

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