K1AJD — Amateur Radio Station

About the Station

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Amateur radio operator based in Augusta, Georgia, active in packet radio, digital HF modes, and emergency communications.

Welcome! I'm Tony, K1AJD — an Amateur Extra class operator based in Augusta, GA. After returning to amateur radio, I discovered packet radio and found that this technology from the past is still very relevant — and a blast to work with.

I became involved with TPRFN, The Packet Radio Forwarding Network, and have discovered that supporting such a specialized network provides many learning opportunities. I've configured the various connectivity options utilized by TPRFN including VARA HF, BPQ32, and digital forwarding over HF.

K1AJD-7 Online

VARA HF Active

BPQ BBS Active

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HF Digital

VARA HF forwarding on 80m, 40m, and 20m. Propagation-scheduled connects to TPRFN partner stations across North America.

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APRS

APRS iGate and digipeater operations, tracking local traffic and feeding the APRS-IS network.

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BPQ32 BBS

Running a full LinBPQ bulletin board system with RF and VARA HF connectivity. Open to all licensed amateurs.

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Yaesu Wires-X

Active Yaesu Wires-X node providing local FM coverage and linking to rooms worldwide.

The Packet Radio Forwarding Network

TPRFN Network Map

An interactive real-time map of TPRFN hub stations, session statistics, and HF path quality across the network.

Live Network Visualization

The TPRFN Network Map displays real-time VARA HF session data between hub stations. View active paths, signal-to-noise ratios, throughput, session history, and band conditions — updated every two minutes from live syslog data and a MySQL database spanning back to September 2024.

30,000+

Sessions Logged

Active Hubs

500+

Unique Stations

2024

Data Since

🗺️ Open Network Map 📊 RF Connections

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Real-Time Data

Session data refreshes every 2 minutes from live syslog parsing and MySQL storage.

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Historical Analysis

View 1-day, 5-day, 30-day, or all-time history with S/N and throughput trends.

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Interactive Map

Leaflet-based map and network graph views with clickable hubs showing full station details.

BPQ32 BBS & Dashboard

K1AJD BBS

A fully operational packet BBS running LinBPQ with RF, VARA HF, and TCP/IP connectivity. Open to all licensed amateurs.

Connect to the BBS

K1AJD-7 is a full-featured LinBPQ bulletin board system serving the Augusta, GA area and the broader TPRFN network. Messages are forwarded nationally via HF VARA and the CMS system.

C> C K1AJD-7

*** CONNECTED to K1AJD-7

Hello $I Latest Message is $L

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; Telnet: telnet k1ajd.net 8010

; RF: 144.990 MHz (1200 baud)

; VARA HF: See TPRFN hub schedule

📋 View RF Connections Log

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