Packet and digital modes

Packet Radio is enjoying an upsurge in our area, largely as a result of people seeing its value as an efficient means of communicating in emergency situations. But it sure isn’t limited to emergencies!

While the traditional method of using a computer, a TNC (terminal node controller) and a radio is the easiest, with modern computers and good soundcards, you can eliminate the expense of the TNC.

Check out our Packet Intro Pages!

Here is the latest on our Packet System:

Nodes and Frequencies used in the GTA West – Updated 08-Feb-2010

Callsign	Frequency	Type	Location	Note
VA3OG-10	145.030	via TNC or Internet	Brampton	World-wide Internet Access
VA3BAL	145.630	Net-Rom Node	Ballantrae	Connectivity to Barrie, Muskoka, Oshawa MORE1
VE3CON	145.030	TCP/IP TNOS	Etobicoke	Has full service BBS, VE3CON-7
VA3LNK-10	145.610	N1UNO TCP/IP Node	Halton Hills	Connectivity to VE3INF, USA, UK via internet. Connect from VE3PKG
VE3PKG	145.610	Net-Rom Node	Halton Hills	See VA3LNK-10
VE3QSK-7	145.750	KA-Node	Burlington	Status unknown
VE3HAL-7	145.750	KA-Node	Milton	Status unknown
VE3OAK-7	145.750	KA-Node	Oakville	Status unknown

Note: If greyed out, current status is unknown.

Public BBS’s in the GTA West.

Callsign	Frequency	Type	Location	Note
VE3BAL-2	145.630	FBB BBS	Ballantrae	Forwarding
VE3PRC-2	145.010	FBB BBS	Brampton	Similar to BBSBAL
VE3CON	145.030	TCP/IP	Etobicoke	Connectivity via Internet
VA3LNK-4	145.610	FBB BBS	Halton Hills	Similar to BBSBAL
VE3QSK-1	145.750	KA-BBS	Burlington
VE3HAL-1	145.750	KA-BBS	Milton
VE3OAK-1	145.750	KA-BBS	Oakville