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Northwest Michigan Packet Operators Guide
ARPSC District 7-west

by John Martin KF8KK  4/15/11

What & Where

 

145.09 is the frequency for most packet operations in our area.

The map below shows a map showing the various nodes and their locations.   

When known, an estimate of the coverage areas of the nodes is provided as a shaded area.  The types of nodes are grouped by color.  Jnos Hamgates are RED, TheNet nodes in VIOLET, Hi-Profile KA-Nodes in DARK BLUE, lower profile nodes in BLUE.

 
Hamgates offer BBS functions, Multi-user chat rooms,  along with a gateway to/from the internet.  See the Jnos Operators Guide for more details of what the Hamgates can do.   Hamgates run Jnos software on a PC.

KAnodes are Kantronics TNC's that provide the 'hop-to-hop' acknowledgement of packets, which is an improvement over straight digipeating. KAnodes have a 'node' side usually with an SSID of -7, and a maildrop side usually with an SSID of -1.  Mail sent to a KAnode maildrop resides in the memory of the TNC and generally is not forwarded (local mail only).

TheNet nodes (also called 'NetRom') provide the 'hop-to-hop' acknowledgment like KAnodes but they can also provide automatic packet routing functions.  They are frequently used in multi-frequency gateways.  TheNet also supports a single chat room channel ('talk' mode). They have NO maildrop and do not supply the customary 'alphabet soup' command list when you connect (hit '?' for the command list).  See the TheNet Operators Guide for more information.

TelPac nodes are designed to integrate with the WinLink2000 system.  WinLink2000 is a special email service that allows you to send and receive your personal 'winlink' email anywhere on the globe via radio.  Visit Winlink.org for more details.

 

 

 

Local Nodes in D7west:

hamgate.leelanau.ampr.org KKBBS 
kf8kk-3 : call        
kkbbs : node        
kf8kk-4 : jnosBBS  
44.102.152.1 : ip | 66.112.51.126 internet ip 'kf8kk.net'
1 mi E of Empire airport / 1 mi S M72 & 1mi E Co Rd 6 : loc
44.52.4556 : lat | 85.02.4332 : lon
40w @ 30' 145.09 / jnos2.0E-linux : stn
15mi : range
via ben01 or w8tcm-7 or COLARC on 145.09 : path

FUTURE as of 4/15/11-- but very soon
hamgate.grandtraverse.ampr.org GTC00
k8gtc-3 : call
gtc00 : node ?
k8gtc-4 : jnosBBS
44.102.154.1 : ip | ??.??.??.?? internet ip
Munson Hospital downtown Traverse City
44.45.6181 : lat | 85.38.5166 : lon
??w @ 70'? 145.09 / jnos2.0I-linux : stn
20mi : range
via w8tcm-7 or COLARC on 145.09 : path

hamgate.manistee.ampr.org  MANI00
wz8n-1 : call
mani00 : node
wz8n-3 : jnosBBS
44.102.148.? : ip
5mi S Manistee/merkey rd 3m w us31 : loc
44.52.4556 : lat | 85.02.4332 : lon
50w @ 75' jnos2.03dos : stn
20mi : range

Interlochen 145.09
w8tcm-7 : call
W8tcm-1 : pbbs (Kantronics TNC BBS)
1mi S downtown Interlochen
44.38.1057 : lat | 85.45.8740 : lon
20w @ 100' 145.09 / KPC3 KA-node
30mi : range
via w8bnz-7 or nu8L or COLARC on 145.09 : path


Benzonia 145.09
w8bnz-7 : call
BEN00 : node THENET
44.102.150.20: ip
US31 2mi N Beulah : loc
44.52.3000 : lat | 85.02.3223 : lon
40w @ 40' TheNetX1j : stn
30mi : range


Kaleva KAnode 145.07
k8sky-7 : call
MANI01 : node
Kaleva
5000w @ 2680' KAM2 : stn
30mi : range


Benzie EOC 145.09
w8bnz-6 : call
BENEOC : digi
none : maildrop
none : ip
US31 1mi S Beulah : loc
44.52.3000 : lat | 85.02.3223 : lon
20w @ 30' MFJ1270 : stn
10mi : range

Distant Nodes Heard in D7west:

NU8L-3 : Cadillac (via W8TCM-7, W8COL-7, W8BNZ-7)
W8KEA-4 : Midland (via W8TCM-7)
W8DR-3 : St Ignace (via W8COL-7)


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For more detailed information, please contact KF8KK at the email address shown in QRZ.com.

73, John KF8KK

 

Packet Operating Guide - D7west

Introduction
What & Where