Hello,

I have been using APRS for years to track my vehicles, but I would
really like to see more of what can be done on packet.

I have a setup that basically consists of a 2 meter HT/sound
card/computer combo. I have been using programs like UISS and am able
to see APRS traffic, and have verified that my packets are being
digipeated via APRS by looking on findu.com.

For my next step, I would like to connect to a BBS, but I have spent
hours online looking for local BBS's in the Dallas/Fort Worth area with
no success. What is the best way to find BBS's?

I would also like to get into long distance chatting with users by
making use of multiple digipeaters. How can this be accomplished?
What do I set my "To" and "Via" fields to?

Any information would be great!

Thanks,
Dan
KE5BCC