[GA ARES] Digital Comms email reflector

[kg4vub]

For those interested in Digital Communications, we have set up a
dedicated email reflector to discuss the use of various digital modes
for EmComm in GA and to allow a place for members to discuss technical
issues related to APRS, Winlink2000, HSMM (WiFi), PSK31, and other
digital modes.
There is only a small percentage of ARES members that are involved in
Digital Communications and it's very hard for those getting started to
find help. Hopefully, this new reflector can provide that help and
also provide a communications portal for coordinating Digital
Communications throughout the state.

With Internet and email being the everyday norm, packet radio sort of
got left behind. But even 1200 baud packet is still valuable in
getting the message through in places where the Internet may be down.
For those that don't already know, you CAN send and receive true email
in the field using a laptop, TNC, and your mobile rig.

ECs, please encourage your Digital AECs to sign up on this list. If
you currently have digital communications projects going on in your
county I'm sure other county groups would love to know about them. I
hope this email list can be used to share information about what
software works best for a given situation, how to configure it, how to
build the interface between your radio and computer, what hardware
works and what doesn't.

The reflector is open to all ARES members that want to keep up with
the latest info on Digital Communications in Georgia.

To sign up, go to http://gaares.org/mailman/listinfo/digi_gaares.org

Thanks and 73,
Tom KG4VUB
DEC Digital Communications