Nine or so Pskmail servers in the continental US? That's a good start, but I will remind the group that the Packet ( SkipNet ) network has more servers than that on just one of several frequencies where we operate every day.
No eMail is carried by the Packet network, which I consider to be a plus. On the other hand, the SkipNet carries peer-to-peer messaging at a much higher speed than Pskmail can, with greater spectral efficiency. I've looked at Pskmail and am impressed, it is an excellent system. It is unfortunate that Packet is ignored or dissed here though, for no rational reason. Packet works just as well, and in some respects it works much better. One area where Packet is more fuctional is in the number of areas served. There are a good deal more SkipNet stations on the air every day, serving a greater variety of locations. Contrary to popularly expressed belief, HF Packet is a solid performer on the air. To illustrate, note that my station located at the southern tip of Texas exchanges messages every day with another SkipNet station located 25 miles in from the Canadian border, and has routinely done so throughout the solar minimum. Is it smart to develop and utilize the Pskmail network? - Yes, most definately! Is it smart to dis and ignore the SkipNet which is faster, serves many more locations and is more spectrally efficient? - I'll leave that for the reader to consider. 73 DE Charles Brabham, N5PVL
