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Terminal

 

Have anyone attempted to use Terminal to connect to another station on VARAFM I get a message that says this is not and axip port any suggestions.
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VARA, Windows or Linux?

 

I have a Linbpq node up and running with just packet. Internet is coming and I will be enabling an RMS. The next step is to add an HF port, probably VARA. I have successfully been running VARA from home with FLRIG and Rigctld on a Pi 4 with Pat so I am familiar with the issues with that combination?
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My question is this. Should I put the VARA port on a Linux platform or run it from Windows? What autostart issues will I face?
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Thanks,
Dave Menges


Re: Netrom

 

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Hi Angelo,?
I think you can find THENET here:

https://www.theskywaves.net/thenet.html

Enjoy.
73 de Chris
ww2bsa.org?

-------- Original message --------
From: Angelo Glorioso <n5uxt@...>
Date: 9/14/24 9:28 AM (GMT-05:00)
Subject: Re: [bpq32] Netrom

I would like to thank for the replies. I am looking to use an old MFJ-1270B. I will look to see if I can find the THENET code somewhere. I will being burning the rom myself.

Again, Thanks all for the help! It has been great.


Angelo


On 9/13/2024 4:35 PM, Tadd KA2DEW in NC via groups.io wrote:
NET/ROM and TheNET were very similar. ?Both run in an EPROM in a Z80 TNC-2 made by TAPR or licensed from TAPR. ?Companies that made these include AEA, PacComm, MFJ, DRSI, maybe others. The EPROM was a 27256 or 27512 (maybe 27513) depending on the vintage of the program. ?

TheNET and NET/ROM both included elements of the same open source project.?

The were functionally compatible on the air and had similar programming. ?TheNET was free, and released in a dozen different versions by several different authors and was itself open source. TheNET had the callsign and node-name set in the EPROM which could be read and modified if you had the appropriate programs and EPROM tools (hardware).?

NETROM was closed source and sold as a commercial product by Software 2000 for about $70 per EPROM. ?The callsign was encrypted in the EPROM but everything else could be changed over-the-air. ?

If you want to write an EPROM for a TNC-2 compatible TNC, look for TheNET.?

I edited a book on the subject of TheNET back in 1994 that was published by NEDA. (North East Digital Association). ?
It¡¯s on?.?



Tadd KA2DEW ??



On Sep 13, 2024, at 5:08?PM, Lee Bengston via groups.io <kilo5dat@...> wrote:

If you are referring to netrom in Linux, the info available via this link might be helpful.?



73,
Lee K5DAT?

On Fri, Sep 13, 2024, 2:19 PM Angelo Glorioso via <n5uxt=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi all,


Anyone might now where I might locate Node software called Netrom??


Angelo










Re: File Directories?

 

It should look for it in the directory you're starting in. See you running a script instead of starting pilinbpq directly?

73
Steve?

On Sat, 14 Sep 2024, 14:15 Keith G1GXB via , <g1gxb=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi All
Done something stupid and now cannot start PiLinBPQ, keep getting error code 2. Reading it a little more carefully I see that BPQ is in directory "home/gb7sou/Ham/pilinbpq" but BPQ is looking for "bpq32.cfg" in "home/gb7sou". Dont know how it happened as it use to work but how do I get it to see it with the rest of the files. I have temporory got over the problem by copying the file over to "home/gb7sou"
Regards Keith G1GXB


Re: Netrom

 

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Let me know if you cannot find it as well as which version.. I recommend ThjeNET 2,08b I believe is what I always use..

Ill dig out that version and have it on hand.. May have to fire up my old WiNXP Machine. That is what I use it for with my eprom burner¡­.

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I did fine Thenet? x1j4 I have never used it. I think it needs 27c512 Chip and a slight mod where u lift one leg of the Eprom and run a wire to a location on board near by. It supports IP over Radio if you are on NET44..

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There are 2.11 and 2.12 version of TheNET node that are not as bug free as 2.08b

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The non x1j4 use a 27c256 Eprom..

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73 jerry

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Angelo Glorioso
Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2024 9:28 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [bpq32] Netrom

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I would like to thank for the replies. I am looking to use an old MFJ-1270B. I will look to see if I can find the THENET code somewhere. I will being burning the rom myself.

Again, Thanks all for the help! It has been great.

?

Angelo

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On 9/13/2024 4:35 PM, Tadd KA2DEW in NC via groups.io wrote:

NET/ROM and TheNET were very similar. ?Both run in an EPROM in a Z80 TNC-2 made by TAPR or licensed from TAPR. ?Companies that made these include AEA, PacComm, MFJ, DRSI, maybe others. The EPROM was a 27256 or 27512 (maybe 27513) depending on the vintage of the program. ?

?

TheNET and NET/ROM both included elements of the same open source project.?

?

The were functionally compatible on the air and had similar programming. ?TheNET was free, and released in a dozen different versions by several different authors and was itself open source. TheNET had the callsign and node-name set in the EPROM which could be read and modified if you had the appropriate programs and EPROM tools (hardware).?

?

NETROM was closed source and sold as a commercial product by Software 2000 for about $70 per EPROM. ?The callsign was encrypted in the EPROM but everything else could be changed over-the-air. ?

?

If you want to write an EPROM for a TNC-2 compatible TNC, look for TheNET.?

?

I edited a book on the subject of TheNET back in 1994 that was published by NEDA. (North East Digital Association). ?

It¡¯s on?.?

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Tadd KA2DEW ??

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On Sep 13, 2024, at 5:08?PM, Lee Bengston via groups.io <kilo5dat@...> wrote:

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If you are referring to netrom in Linux, the info available via this link might be helpful.?

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73,

Lee K5DAT?

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On Fri, Sep 13, 2024, 2:19 PM Angelo Glorioso via <n5uxt=[email protected]> wrote:

Hi all,


Anyone might now where I might locate Node software called Netrom??


Angelo







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Re: Netrom

 

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I would like to thank for the replies. I am looking to use an old MFJ-1270B. I will look to see if I can find the THENET code somewhere. I will being burning the rom myself.

Again, Thanks all for the help! It has been great.


Angelo


On 9/13/2024 4:35 PM, Tadd KA2DEW in NC via groups.io wrote:

NET/ROM and TheNET were very similar. ?Both run in an EPROM in a Z80 TNC-2 made by TAPR or licensed from TAPR. ?Companies that made these include AEA, PacComm, MFJ, DRSI, maybe others. The EPROM was a 27256 or 27512 (maybe 27513) depending on the vintage of the program. ?

TheNET and NET/ROM both included elements of the same open source project.?

The were functionally compatible on the air and had similar programming. ?TheNET was free, and released in a dozen different versions by several different authors and was itself open source. TheNET had the callsign and node-name set in the EPROM which could be read and modified if you had the appropriate programs and EPROM tools (hardware).?

NETROM was closed source and sold as a commercial product by Software 2000 for about $70 per EPROM. ?The callsign was encrypted in the EPROM but everything else could be changed over-the-air. ?

If you want to write an EPROM for a TNC-2 compatible TNC, look for TheNET.?

I edited a book on the subject of TheNET back in 1994 that was published by NEDA. (North East Digital Association). ?
It¡¯s on?.?



Tadd KA2DEW ??



On Sep 13, 2024, at 5:08?PM, Lee Bengston via groups.io <kilo5dat@...> wrote:

If you are referring to netrom in Linux, the info available via this link might be helpful.?



73,
Lee K5DAT?

On Fri, Sep 13, 2024, 2:19 PM Angelo Glorioso via <n5uxt=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi all,


Anyone might now where I might locate Node software called Netrom??


Angelo










File Directories?

 

Hi All
Done something stupid and now cannot start PiLinBPQ, keep getting error code 2. Reading it a little more carefully I see that BPQ is in directory "home/gb7sou/Ham/pilinbpq" but BPQ is looking for "bpq32.cfg" in "home/gb7sou". Dont know how it happened as it use to work but how do I get it to see it with the rest of the files. I have temporory got over the problem by copying the file over to "home/gb7sou"
Regards Keith G1GXB


Re: Netrom

 

Very helpful information guys thanks for the review. We are still running standalone Bpq in Gainesville, Florida.
Gordon kx4z


Re: Netrom

 

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NET/ROM and TheNET were very similar. ?Both run in an EPROM in a Z80 TNC-2 made by TAPR or licensed from TAPR. ?Companies that made these include AEA, PacComm, MFJ, DRSI, maybe others. The EPROM was a 27256 or 27512 (maybe 27513) depending on the vintage of the program. ?

TheNET and NET/ROM both included elements of the same open source project.?

The were functionally compatible on the air and had similar programming. ?TheNET was free, and released in a dozen different versions by several different authors and was itself open source. TheNET had the callsign and node-name set in the EPROM which could be read and modified if you had the appropriate programs and EPROM tools (hardware).?

NETROM was closed source and sold as a commercial product by Software 2000 for about $70 per EPROM. ?The callsign was encrypted in the EPROM but everything else could be changed over-the-air. ?

If you want to write an EPROM for a TNC-2 compatible TNC, look for TheNET.?

I edited a book on the subject of TheNET back in 1994 that was published by NEDA. (North East Digital Association). ?
It¡¯s on?.?



Tadd KA2DEW ??



On Sep 13, 2024, at 5:08?PM, Lee Bengston via groups.io <kilo5dat@...> wrote:

If you are referring to netrom in Linux, the info available via this link might be helpful.?



73,
Lee K5DAT?

On Fri, Sep 13, 2024, 2:19 PM Angelo Glorioso via <n5uxt=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi all,


Anyone might now where I might locate Node software called Netrom??


Angelo










Re: Netrom

 

It depends on what you are asking for. Do you want to set up a TNC to run a node? If THIS is what you want, you need to know that "NETROM" was software loaded into a ROM that could be plugged into a TNC2. ?If you just want a stand-alone (e.g. tnc + radio) netrom node, then the only way it to find an old TNC2 with a NETROM node installed.
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BUT, if what you want is a node that connects, properly, with existing NETROM nodes, then BPQ will do that. The common vehicle for an isolated node these days is an RPi running the RPi version of BPQ configured to function only as a node. You might logically add CHAT to that mix but you need no bbs or anything else. You COULD add APRS if there is activity on that network frequency. Yes, BPQ is capable of many other things that COULD be used but which would not be. So, yes, BPQ is maybe "overkill", but so what? It works perfectly in that role. That extra capability does not cost anybody anything.
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Jim, KA7EHK

On Sep 13, 2024, at 12:19?PM, Angelo Glorioso <n5uxt@...> wrote:
Hi all,


Anyone might now where I might locate Node software called Netrom??


Angelo






Re: Netrom

 

If you are referring to netrom in Linux, the info available via this link might be helpful.?



73,
Lee K5DAT?

On Fri, Sep 13, 2024, 2:19 PM Angelo Glorioso via <n5uxt=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi all,


Anyone might now where I might locate Node software called Netrom??


Angelo









Re: Netrom

 

The original NETROM was an eprom for the TNC2 that was sold by Software 2000 ( if I remember correctly). As far as I know it is no longer available.

TheNet was an (allegedly illegal) copy. Not sure if it is still supported.

73, John

On 13/09/2024 20:19, Angelo Glorioso wrote:
Hi all,


Anyone might now where I might locate Node software called Netrom??


Angelo







Re: Netrom

 

NetRom is a routing protocol that is part of all the different bbs software packages.

On 9/13/2024 3:19 PM, Angelo Glorioso wrote:
Hi all,
Anyone might now where I might locate Node software called Netrom??
Angelo
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Netrom

 

Hi all,


Anyone might now where I might locate Node software called Netrom??


Angelo


Re: Updating position in config

 

That makes sense. I¡¯ll keep checking. It probably isn¡¯t setup for frequent refreshing/syncing considering these server stations are typically not moving around.

Thanks, LCM


On September 13, 2024 at 09:30:01, Mark Taylor via (mtaylor@...) wrote:

I don't think so.? It will just take a while for the change to be reflected on APRS.? I don't know what their update timers are.
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Re: Updating position in config

 

I don't think so.? It will just take a while for the change to be reflected on APRS.? I don't know what their update timers are.
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Re: Updating position in config

 

Thanks, Mark. I found the old grid square in the WL2KREPORT section of the bpq32.cfg file. I changed it to our new gridsqare but the node is still showing up with updated time stamps on ?with the old position. It is correct on , however. Could it be set somewhere else too?


On September 13, 2024 at 04:27:16, Mark Taylor via (mtaylor@...) wrote:

Winlink gets the position from your WL2KREPORT configuration line in your bpq32.cfg file, or from your RMS Packet program (if that's what you use.)
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You don't need to do anything for APRS.? It will pick it up from other sources.
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Re: Updating position in config

 

Winlink gets the position from your WL2KREPORT configuration line in your bpq32.cfg file, or from your RMS Packet program (if that's what you use.)
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You don't need to do anything for APRS.? It will pick it up from other sources.
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Re: Online BPQ Network Map Not Showing Stations

 

http://vps1.g8bpq.net/


Online BPQ Network Map Not Showing Stations

 

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All:

Is there an issue with the online BPQ Network Map? The site loads but there are no stations.?

Tony -K2MO