[Ares-races] FN Pack

Wed, 5 May 2004 13:05:08 -0500

Lake County Illinois RACES/ARES is using FNPack. It is a good tool for
controlled packet net operations and message handling. The message handling
feature is not very intuitive in my opinion. We have had to have a number of
training sessions to get operators used to FNPack operations. We have held
weekly packet nets with FNPack with some success. In my opinion, regular
practice is necessary. This is not something that an unfamiliar operator can
walk up to and start using. I do think that it is a great tool for traffic
handling in a controlled net.

If you do a Google search, the correct spelling is FNPack, no space.

Matt K9KRY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Miller" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; "ares-races" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 12:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Ares-races] FN Pack

What is FN Pack? I tried a google search and couldn't narrow
down the results to anything like a packet radio program.

Mike kc9doa

On 4 May 2004 at 21:54, Herb Gerhardt wrote:

> Here in Mason County Washington, we are presently in a trial period of
using
> FN Pack for our ARES/RACES/DEM/SAR packet communications.  We want to use
> packet for passing sensitive information since the news media so far is
not
> monitoring our packet transmissions and they do monitor all of our voice
> transmission during SAR activities.
>
> We are presently trying FN Pack to see how well that will work for us.
Does
> anyone else use FN Pack for emergency services type communications?  If
so,
> how satisfied are you with this program?  How difficult is it to use by
> non-packet type amateur radio operators?  Are there better programs
> available?
>
> Also does someone have an "Idiot Sheet" made up for FN Pack.  If so, I
would
> like to get a copy of that "Idiot Sheet".  Am looking for a one page
> instruction sheet that will allow a novice in packet to be able to sit
down
> and follow the instructions on that one page sheet and be able to send
> formal traffic between our ComVan and our EOC.
>
> All inputs are welcome,
>
> Herb, KB7UVC
> Mason County ARES/RACES President & APRS Coordinator
> My NEW Email Address:  [email protected]
>
> Mason County ComVan:  http://map.findu.com/KB7UVC-1
> Mason County Relay Truck:  http://map.findu.com/KB7UVC-2
> Mason County EOC:  http://map.findu.com/KB7UVC-3
> Mason County Foot Tracker:  http://map.findu.com/KB7UVC-6
>
>
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