RMS Packet V1.0.1.0 Released--Telpac Now Obsolete

Submitted by W3QA on Fri, 04/04/2008 - 15:27.

Earlier this week, after rigorous Beta testing, the Winlink Development Team released RMS Packet program. RMS is short for Radio Message Server. RMS Packet is software intended for WL2K sysops and supports a VHF/UHF packet radio gateway station to the WL2K system. RMS Packet stations are part of the network of participating stations, and they provide full automated messaging capability to the wireless amateur user using AX.25 packet radio in combination with the WL2K Common Message Servers. It is intended to replace Windows-based Telpac and PMBO packet ports. With the formal release, the Telpac program is now obsolete, and will no longer be supported.

RMS Packet is simple to install and run, and requires a minimum of computer and radio equipment. It runs on virtually any Win2000 and later computer with .NET extensions that has a permanent connection to the internet. It supports the most popular TNCs directly, and almost all others through the AGW Packet Engine or Packet Engine Pro.

RMS Packet is ideal to provide a temporary emergency portal for radio e-mail users, or for fixed installation at unattended remote locations where it can provide wireless e-mail communications to the "last mile".

RMS Packet software is licensed free to amateurs by the Amateur Radio Safety Foundation, Inc., and may be downloaded from this site after a keycode is obtained. More information is available on the Software page.

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