[Ares-races] FN Pack

Wed, 05 May 2004 13:59:15 -0500

Thanks, the correct spelling brought instant results. Garbage in 
garbage out.

Mike kc9doa

On 5 May 2004 at 13:05, Matt Finlayson wrote:

> 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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