Thanks for all the replies. Boy, that seems waaaaaay too easy for something related to digital packet (ha ha). I'll give it a try soon.
73's Mike N3WF --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Joseph Yakoski <jyako...@...> wrote: > > > Mike... You can also put your TNC in Converse mode. This will allow you to > transmit "in the blind" like calling CQ or just announcing you are > "Listening". There should be Converse mode for your TNC. Good luck, > Joe N3JNX > > > > > To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com > From: mikefa...@... > Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:47:07 +0000 > Subject: [digitalradio] HOW TO- Packet Keyboard-to-Keyboard operation? > > > > > > > Yes, I'm a packet newb. I just got my VHF packet system running > (817/Signalink USB/Laptop/AGW/PacTerm) and can connect to a couple of local > BBS. > > But I would like to understand how to actually do a keyboard to keyboard QSO > using packet. I assume this does NOT go through a BBS. I've ready about > 'keyboard to' but cannot find actual instructions about how to actually go > about it. I have a willing friend ham on the other end that will work with me. > > Eventually I'd like to incorporate PacLink and Thunderbird and make that same > keyboard-to-keyboard QSO using the Thunderbird Email client interface. > > Thanks for any pointers, URLs, docs. > > Mike >