Packet Operations Type II
Course Description
This course covers advanced packet usage within the Santa Clara County packet network.
- Intended Audience
- Hams with training and experience in Santa Clara County packet who are interested in advanced operations.
- Prerequisites
- Valid Technician class or higher Amateur Radio license
- Packet Operations Type III, Part A
-
Packet Operations Type III, Part B
If you have not attended these courses, carefully review their materials, and attend them at your next opportunity.
- Format
- In person, 3 hours
- Taught by SCCo ARES/RACES instructor
- Students should bring
- Copy of course materials (see below)
- Pen/pencil and pad of paper
- Learning Objectives
- Understand the setup and operation of the county EOC radio room packet station
- Set up and use a terminal program to access a BBS
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Without Outpost:
- Understand how to connect to a JNOS BBS
- Send and receive plan text messages via BBS commands
- Send and receive PackItForm messages via BBS commands
- Topics Covered
- Review results from Packet Operations Type III-B homework exercise
- County EOC packet station setup and operations
- Operating procedures without Outpost
- Homework exercise
Class Dates and Registration
Course Materials and Pre-Work
Course materials will be updated about a week before class and those signed up will be notified via email.
Bring the following on paper or in electronic form:
Also bring the following packet bulletins (on paper or in electronic form):
- SCCo Packet Subject Line
- SCCo Packet Check-In/Out