> What I have never understood is why we can not develop a system whereby HF
> (or for that matter VHF/UHF) stations can gateway into the internet via some
> basic system that does not itself require a complicated and fragile internet
> system. It is probably not possible since the routing issues
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From:
John Becker
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 12:29
PM
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Question
about HF-email
Paul you
have it right up to here.At this time there is no software that will
doPactor or Amtor ARQ mode due to
] Question about HF-email
I was kinda interested in HF-email until I found out I must buy a
"pactor" modem, either used or from SCS. As that one company is the
only source of hardware, it seems more a monopoly than free market.
Also - it's one more box to connect/power/configure/worry abo
Paul you have it right up to here.
At this time there is no software that will do
Pactor or Amtor ARQ mode due to the tight
timing required between to stations.
I did do some playing with a linux program
but it would only do 35 to 40 per cent of
what the TNC would do.
If you are going to play Amt
I was kinda interested in HF-email until I found out I must buy a
"pactor" modem, either used or from SCS. As that one company is the
only source of hardware, it seems more a monopoly than free market.
Also - it's one more box to connect/power/configure/worry about. The
rig and computer (maybe ant
