VA7PWT Packet Mail
The "New" Old-school Digital Mail
A new way to enjoy the Packet mailing system.
Download the latest version 8+22.0 of Packet Mail
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For Help Contact Peter at ptryon2@gmail.com
Brief Software Information
Software Pros -
- Its Free!
- No internet access required
- Easy message storage
- Audible notifactions
- Can send large files
Software Cons -
- Takes a while for large files to send
- Convert all Word or PDF to a .TXT file. (Faster send rate)
- Use a Picure Editor to shrink a picture to 20% of actual size and save as a GIF to send via PMBA. Use either copilot to enlarge and enhance when you recieve the file, or any picture editor you wish.
- You can send PDF, ZIP, Word, or Excel files via PMBA also
Download the latest version 8+22.0
Download document below to view the Operation Documents
VA7PWT Packet Terminal Program for use with Packet Mail
Download The latest Version 5.39+
Recommended Paired Softwares
Click links to go below the go to the download pages for each paired software.
Easyterm and Soundmodem
Eterlogic serial splitter
New Packet Radio
With the Introduction to New Packet Radio I decided to add my Programs for NPR
The programs are my Packet Mail Program with the added NPR addition and the
VA7PWT Telnet Server which is the NPR program.
If you have any problems downloading or running please contact me at my
E-mail address ptryon2@gmail.com
Only download if you are using NPR.
Here are some Power Point Presentations I have put together explaining Packet Radio and Difference between Nodes and Repeaters.
Here is a copy of the Article that was written by VA7PX about my Packet Mail Program. It was published in the March/April 2026 addition of the Radio Amateurs of Canada addition.
About the Programmer
Hello,
My name is Peter Tryon. A became an Amature Radio operator in 1974 and my Advanced in 1978. My first call was VE7DED, I moved to Alberta in 1986 and change my call to VE6DED. After my career as a Paramedic we moved back to B.C. and came back to Qualicum Beach. My new call is VA7PWT. I have always loved the digital aspect of Ham Radio. I have done most digital modes but always came back to Packet Radio. My interest is sending Email style of Packet Mail easier and faster than the old ways from the 70’s. I love writing programs and decided to write my Packet Mail Program. I am a strong believer in not using the Internet as Ham Radio to me is using the airwaves and not wires. All the programs are designed strictly for use over the air.
The Mid Island Amateur Radio Association has a special interest group that Peter (VA7PWT) leads called ‘The Packeteers’, which meets online weekly to trouble shoot technical issues and to exercise our operating skills by sending messages. Interested in 'The Packeteers'? Consider contacting Peter (VA7PWT) at ptryon2@gmail.com and he will give you the meeting link.
The Mid Island Radio Association
The Mid-Island Radio Association (MIRA), located in the mid island area of Vancouver Island, BC Canada, is a group made up of 40+ volunteer ham radio operators who enjoy communicating via radio waves and spending time together. By combining their technical skills with community service and social networking they have a lot of fun undertaking stimulating and challenging activities.
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