Hi Dan

I dont know the physical location and frequencies of packet digis/nodes
in the DFW area. This will be your first step to establishing how
possible it is.

The "old" method of using a simple digipeat was to suffix your connect
command with the digis in sequence. eg

C K5YYY v K5DIF1 K5DIG2 K5DIG3

I am sure you can also send in "UI" unproto mode (non connect) but I
dont remember the syntax.

There are however a few different node systems available nowadays that
allow you to use a single destination command that remember how to get
there. These might be NETROM, ROSE, THENET and one or two others. You
may have to go through a number of iterations like connect to a node,
then connect to another "location" then to the end (human) device.

I guess however you already know this and simply need to know what
devices are available! I have used the node in Tyler once or twice but
that is probably out of your range. I dont as a rule keep packet running
at my QTH anymore. My interest tends to be soundcard digtial modes on
SSB (2M is also good for that)

I suggest you lookup club webpages for more details. If you draw a blank
get back to me and I'll have a search myself.

Cheers Bob W5/VK2YQA East Texas

Dan wrote:
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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!