And that is how this discussion started. There is already a framework for that kind of communication. It is now operating. Check out 14.098 LSB, 10.147 LSB, 10.141 LSB, 7105.USB , or 7100.5 LSB and you will see "skipnets" operating by radio only, using 300 baud, fully frequency flexible in case of emergency need, and handling bulletin and personal messages every day. We are not short of the framework for such a system...just people that wish to keep it alive. But the lure of the internet makes it seem too much work and too slow, so the framework erodes.
I remember when I first started in message handling lo those many years ago, the thing that struck me was the saying that it wasn't the message that was important, it was exercising the system. That is still true. 73 Mark KQ0I Des Moines, Iowa --- John Bradley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I agree with Bill, there is a need for a short haul > message system such as winlink, or a 300baud system > which could work into an internet gateway > For example, an area hit with tornado or other > natural disaster which would disable the internet in > the immediate area. > > This should work on HF since there may be instances > where the gap may be several hundred miles, so 80/40 > would work. > In our part of north America, sparsley populated > this could be a very real need. > > John > VE5MU > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/features_spam.html
