I still have my old MFJ-1278 data controller that was linked to the W6GO packet spotting network. The controller was 'interfaced' with a Icom 2AT (HT) and a 4 element beam to the digipeater site.
Before the internet, I was smack on any dx spots... ah the olden days!
“W6GO packet spotting network?,” “digipeater?,” “dx spots?” Is this like the enigma machine? Did it have a hand crank?