The idea is not new. Pskmail has all this capability built in natively. Rein PA0R
>Andy & all, > >> If you establish a connection keyboard to keyboard , and do not wish to tie >> up the frequency, then you could "QSY" and pick a different mode > >Well of course that's the beauty of packet, it's a time and frequency sharing >mode so there's no problem with an ongoing QSO or many QSOs at once, you are >not going to significantly affect channel availability if your FRACK setting >is appropriate to the Network. A value of 6 is about right for HF. These days >there are no full server bbs to bbs mail transfers so it's a much more >friendly experience and there are many QSOs ongoing on Network 105. > >MultiPSK and MixW both do HF packet very well but there is an alternative >which is much easier to "interface" to other services. > >AGWPE is a freeware packet engine and provides a tcp/ip bridge. > >For instance, you can configure AGWPE to run 300 baud AFSK packet on one >channel of your sound card and 1200bps AFSK on the other channel. > >You could run HF packet simultaneously with VHF packet. Using John's excellent >BPQ32 software you can run a full node with multiple ports. > >Have 2 sound cards in your PC? Another 2 channels... one could be ARPS if you >wanted. > >Have a friend running AGWPE? Link your station to his via tcp/ip... > >How about a WL2K RMS on your VHF side? I run such an RMS which is available >thru my HF or VHF port and provides an excellent local WL2K gateway. > >The WL2K RMS will also directly interface to AGWPE so there is not even a need >to run a node if you don't wish to. > >The power in packet, whether it's HF or VHF is the "Network" it's connected to. > >For those wanting to learn more we have a Network 105 yahoo group and we'd be >delighted to help you get started. We're also looking for more node stations, >particularly in the West, central Canada and DX but all are welcome. > >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/network105/ > >73 > >Sholto > > > > > >--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "obrienaj" wrote: >> >> As many people know, I've been trying varying ideas of a way to post >> information on-line about who is QRV. Sked pages, HRGnet, Hamspots, etc, >> etc. >> >> In thinking about Network 105, I remembered the old MHEARD packet command >> and how easy and convenient that was. The fact that 300 baud packet is not >> as robust as modes like Olivia may actually serve a useful purpose. If you >> hear a signal on 300 baud packet, chances are you can work it with other >> modes. If you really want to "talk" to a particular station and the path is >> marginal, you could use the "network" part of Network 105 and go in via a >> node . If you establish a connection keyboard to keyboard , and do not wish >> to tie up the frequency, then you could "QSY" and pick a different mode. >> >> Of course , this is just one band, but if the idea takes off...maybe there >> would be a 30 or 40 frequency for times 20M is "dead". With 10M radio >> selling for $25.00 at hamfests nowadays, I am also intrigued about a 10M >> network of low powered (25 watts) packet stations that could be quickly >> utilized. This would allow dedicated full-time packet stations and free up >> the main rig for other operations. Multipsk installs easily on older >> computers, so that old laptop of PC laying around your basement could also >> be part of a dedicated station, or that old TNC you have not used in years >> (I have two!) >> >> >> Just a few random thoughts from me, but Sholto and Tony's experiments have >> established that this mode and network while "old school" could actually be >> a viable tool in this digital mode age. >> >> >> Andy K3UK >> >> >> --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Tony wrote: >> > >> > On 5/14/2010 4:50 PM, sholtofish wrote: >> > > >> > > Tony, It would be interesting to experiment with packet over nvis >> > > paths too. The higher signal to noise ratio typical with nvis would >> > > really speed throughput. Maybe you could devise a simulation >> > > >> > >> > It would be interesting Sholto. In addition to high signal-to-noise >> > ratios, NVIS propagation appears to be relatively stable. The path >> > simulator indicated that the mode is especially sensitive to channel >> > distortion so I would expect throughput issues if the ionosphere became >> > somewhat agitated, regardless of how strong the signals where. >> > >> > PathSim's NVIS simulation tries to emulate a situation where ground >> > waves interfere with NVIS sky waves. The delay between the two signals >> > can destroy throughput so this is something to consider if the other guy >> > is close enough to hear via ground wave. >> > >> > > Another idea which keeps nagging at me is using SCS's Robust Packet >> > > with their fairly cheap kiss Tracker TNC. Robust packet looks like it >> > > either works at 200 or 600 baud with a fairly narrow bandwidth. >> > > >> > >> > Only one way to find out Sholto - I'll take a look at the price. >> > >> > Tony -K2MO >> > >> > >> > > >> > > --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com >> > > , Tony wrote: >> > > > >> > > > Patrick, >> > > > >> > > > Sholto is the one who "twisted" my arm to revisit HF Packet. Net 105 is >> > > > a remarkable network and one can only imagine how many messages have >> > > > been processed since the 1980s'; all on a shared channel with a >> > > > relatively narrow mode. >> > > > >> > > > I've used the network to connect to Sholto when there is no propagation >> > > > between us. I can log into his packet mailbox and leave him a message >> > > > thanks to magic of digipeating. >> > > > >> > > > Your program does a wonderful job on HF packet. >> > > > >> > > > Tony -K2MO >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> > > signature database 5113 (20100513) __________ >> > > >> > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> > > >> > > http://www.eset.com >> > >> > > > > >------------------------------------ > >http://www.obriensweb.com/digispotter.html >Chat, Skeds, and "Spots" all in one (resize to suit) > >Facebook= http://www.facebook.com/pages/digitalradio/123270301037522 > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
