I'm in the tri-state area of Michigan, Indiana and Illinois. I would like
to use packet to make conversational contacts occasionally. I sent out emails to about 25 hams that were registered nodes of a packet network in
the 80's and 90's, none bounced, one was returned saying the network broke up. Anyone got any ideas? *DOUG*
I'm in the tri-state area of Michigan, Indiana and Illinois. I would like
to use packet to make conversational contacts occasionally. I sent out >emails to about 25 hams that were registered nodes of a packet network in
the 80's and 90's, none bounced, one was returned saying the network broke >up. Anyone got any ideas? *DOUG*
Here is a network being built out for ARES use:
www.winlink.org
"Steve Stone" <spfleck@citlink.net> wrote in message news:MPG.1d72fce9d0add1eb9896bb@news.citlink.net...
Here is a network being built out for ARES use:
www.winlink.org
The WinLink stuff is bogus. The less said about it, the better.
Charles Brabham, N5PVL
"Steve Stone" <spfleck@citlink.net> wrote in message news:MPG.1d72fce9d0add1eb9896bb@news.citlink.net...
Here is a network being built out for ARES use:
www.winlink.org
The WinLink stuff is bogus. The less said about it, the better.
"Charles Brabham" <n5pvl@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:gxvOe.1328$L77.1048@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com...
[snipped]
"Steve Stone" <spfleck@citlink.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.1d72fce9d0add1eb9896bb@news.citlink.net...
Here is a network being built out for ARES use:
www.winlink.org
The WinLink stuff is bogus. The less said about it, the better.
Charles Brabham, N5PVL
Charles,
Please explain your comment regarding "The WinLink stuff is bogus."
Hi Doug,
Th networks cracked, but not broken... Some of us are helping heal the crack... I would be lying if I said that were an easy task...
Here in Mitchell IN we have 2 very active BBSs W9OTR and N9LYA..
Neither were active in the 80's or 90's...
We are a part of a larger national network (HF).. As well as a local Network.. (VHF/UHF)...
Wher eyou are located there may be no activity... If I knew your call sign I could tell you more...
Look at our sites...
www.uspacket.org
www.w9otr.org
www.n9lya.com
I was a member of the Michigan Packet net news group.. They are quite active... Ill is on the come back...
See our maps...
WVARA Terre Haute is a new node for us ..
A new node is going up in Indianapolis the first week of September...
You would be most welcome to work with us.. If you can do HF I can show
you how to do packet without breaking the bank...
I run 5 HF ports here at home along with 4 VHF and 2 UHF port.
Yes some of the original Networks.. like the GL Net (greatlakes) is
broken
as well as the lower Indiana 9600 baud Packet backbone... But Traffic
still flows and flows well.
A lot of States still have very active packet Networks...
Florida, WI, TX, etc....
73 Jerry N9LYA
Net Manager Indiana Section
ARRL Skipnet Manager NET40E NET147E
MSYS Sysop of W9OTR/N9LYA/K9BBS/W9BBS
----- Original Message -----
From: "SuppressedPen" <nethawg1@verizon.net>
Newsgroups: alt.ham-radio.packet
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 6:47 PM
Subject: does packet messaging still live?
I'm in the tri-state area of Michigan, Indiana and Illinois. I would
like
to use packet to make conversational contacts occasionally. I sent out
emails to about 25 hams that were registered nodes of a packet network in
the 80's and 90's, none bounced, one was returned saying the network
broke
up. Anyone got any ideas? *DOUG*
"Hank Oredson" <horedson@earthlink.net> wrote:
: is not needed, but if the internet is down, then the ham radio
but but but... the original point of "the net" was to be able to
take a hit and not go down :-)
(( irl.euro.earth !!! ha ha ha ha ha ))--
"Hank Oredson" <horedson@earthlink.net> wrote:
: "ZZZZPK "
: <zzzpk_pkearn_class_a@its-as-easy-as-they-say-multi_band_cb_is_here.eircom.es.it.net>
: wrote in message news:4310f508.4422332@news.iol.ie...
: > "Hank Oredson" <horedson@earthlink.net> wrote:
: >
: > : is not needed, but if the internet is down, then the ham radio
: >
: > but but but... the original point of "the net" was to be able to
: > take a hit and not go down :-)
:
: Sure.
: What is your point, and your callsign?
point being: the net is fault tolerant (allegedly) an as such your
comment about the net "being down" wont happen.
unless the basis for its invention was never that in the first place ?
callsign ?
i dont need one on the internet.
: Oh, never mind ...
thats right Hank.
Callsigns are for radio.
If I remember rightly you were one who used to criticise amateurs
who relayed via internet.
(correct me if i wrong)
: >
: > (( irl.euro.earth !!! ha ha ha ha ha ))
the above was an argument put forward by those who supported the 4 letter continent address identifier and by doing so added two characters to every line of every mail header on the system.
an argument to generate hidden and mostly useless extra traffic.
i wonder if things have changed ?
"Hank Oredson" <horedson@earthlink.net> wrote:
: is not needed, but if the internet is down, then the ham radio
but but but... the original point of "the net" was to be able to
take a hit and not go down :-)
(( irl.euro.earth !!! ha ha ha ha ha ))
Jerry,
Thanks for the good info, I sent you two email responses, not sure if they got nuked by your spamblaster.
I would also like to thank everyone else that responded.
I tried winlink when it first came out, I believe it is a pactor based system. I sent myself a couple emails over the radio and quit playing
with
it.
Doug KB9 MIC
Jerry wrote:
Hi Doug,
Th networks cracked, but not broken... Some of us are helping heal
the
crack... I would be lying if I said that were an easy task...
Here in Mitchell IN we have 2 very active BBSs W9OTR and N9LYA..
Neither were active in the 80's or 90's...
We are a part of a larger national network (HF).. As well as a local
Network.. (VHF/UHF)...
Wher eyou are located there may be no activity... If I knew your
call
sign I could tell you more...
Look at our sites...
www.uspacket.org
www.w9otr.org
www.n9lya.com
I was a member of the Michigan Packet net news group.. They are quite
active... Ill is on the come back...
See our maps...
WVARA Terre Haute is a new node for us ..
A new node is going up in Indianapolis the first week of September...
You would be most welcome to work with us.. If you can do HF I can show
you how to do packet without breaking the bank...
I run 5 HF ports here at home along with 4 VHF and 2 UHF port.
Yes some of the original Networks.. like the GL Net (greatlakes) is
broken
as well as the lower Indiana 9600 baud Packet backbone... But Traffic
still flows and flows well.
A lot of States still have very active packet Networks...
Florida, WI, TX, etc....
73 Jerry N9LYA
Net Manager Indiana Section
ARRL Skipnet Manager NET40E NET147E
MSYS Sysop of W9OTR/N9LYA/K9BBS/W9BBS
----- Original Message -----
From: "SuppressedPen" <nethawg1@verizon.net>
Newsgroups: alt.ham-radio.packet
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 6:47 PM
Subject: does packet messaging still live?
I'm in the tri-state area of Michigan, Indiana and Illinois. I would
like
to use packet to make conversational contacts occasionally. I sent out
emails to about 25 hams that were registered nodes of a packet network
in
the 80's and 90's, none bounced, one was returned saying the network
broke
up. Anyone got any ideas? *DOUG*
"Hank Oredson" <horedson@earthlink.net> wrote:
: "ZZZZPK "
: <zzzpk_pkearn_class_a@its-as-easy-as-they-say-multi_band_cb_is_here.eircom.es.it.net>
: wrote in message news:4310f508.4422332@news.iol.ie...
: > "Hank Oredson" <horedson@earthlink.net> wrote:
: >
: > : is not needed, but if the internet is down, then the ham radio
: >
: > but but but... the original point of "the net" was to be able to
: > take a hit and not go down :-)
:
: Sure.
: What is your point, and your callsign?
point being: the net is fault tolerant (allegedly) an as such your
comment about the net "being down" wont happen.
unless the basis for its invention was never that in the first place ?
callsign ?
i dont need one on the internet.
: Oh, never mind ...
thats right Hank.
Callsigns are for radio.
If I remember rightly you were one who used to criticise amateurs
who relayed via internet.
(correct me if i wrong)
: >
: > (( irl.euro.earth !!! ha ha ha ha ha ))
the above was an argument put forward by those who supported the 4 letter continent address identifier and by doing so added two characters to every line of every mail header on the system.
an argument to generate hidden and mostly useless extra traffic.
i wonder if things have changed ?
"Hank Oredson" <horedson@earthlink.net> wrote:
: is not needed, but if the internet is down, then the ham radio
but but but... the original point of "the net" was to be able to
take a hit and not go down :-)
(( irl.euro.earth !!! ha ha ha ha ha ))
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