NTS on Packet
The National Traffic System has a packet network that can forward messages anywhere in the United States and to some foreign countries where third party traffic is permitted. Unfortunately actual packet BBS systems have been disappearing for the past few years, due to the never ending onslaught of newer technologies and interests. However, packet NTS still works well much of the time. In New Jersey, WB2FTX, the NNJ STM, and K2UL, the SNJ STM, work closely to coordinate the flow of digital radiograms to the proper destinations.
In South Jersey, there are only two BBSs left.
- K2UL in Mercer County, 145.070 and 145.770 MHz
- NJ2AR in Ocean County, 145.030 MHz
If your signal can reach either of these systems, you are welcomed and invited to check in and handle traffic. For the most part, we depend on people to liaison between the packet systems and the local VHF nets where delivery stations can often be found, in addition to delivering traffic directly from the BBS.
How do you send and receive NTS traffic on the packet network? The following texts, which have circulated on the bulletin boards for years, should help to explain. Each article is in TXT format and can be read online or downloaded to your PC for future reference.
If you have any additional questions, please contact K2UL in South Jersey, or WB2FTX in North Jersey
Happy packeting!
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