Packet radio email signature

A blast from the past!

In the early days of packet radio, email signatures were not as common as they are today. However, some packet radio enthusiasts did use email signatures to identify themselves and share information with others.

Here's an example of a packet radio email signature from the 1980s:

From: K6FVZ (John Doe) To: Packet Radio Network Date: 12-Feb-1985 14:45:00 Subject: Packet Radio News

This is John Doe, K6FVZ, operating from Sunnyvale, CA.

My packet radio station is equipped with a TNC (Terminal Node Controller) and a 2m/440 MHz transceiver.

I'm interested in making contacts with other packet radio operators and exchanging information on the latest packet radio news and developments.

If you're interested in making contact, please QSY to 144.93 MHz and call me with your packet radio ID.

73 de K6FVZ

In this example, the email signature includes the operator's call sign (K6FVZ), their name (John Doe), and their location (Sunnyvale, CA). It also provides information about their packet radio station, including the type of equipment they use and their interest in making contacts with other operators. The signature ends with a standard packet radio closing ("73 de K6FVZ"), which is a way of saying "best regards" or "good luck" in packet radio jargon.

Keep in mind that packet radio email signatures were not as standardized as they are today, and operators often used their own unique format and style.