Re: Packet BBS using 44 network
Hi Steve,
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? At the moment I am the bbs, I am not connected to no one, it would be nice if I could
? So can you give me a copy of your IPGateway section please, with explainable comments
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All the best from Alan
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Re: Packet BBS using 44 network
Alan You don't need the file if you do the ip gateway setup.?
If your host already has a working 44 address, just add the IPGATEWAY configuration as per the docs should work.? I've not done that on an already 44 host.?
Steve?
Good Morning Steve
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? Sorry Steve you have missed my problem, I have a file with all the 44 address in called encap.txt
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? ?How do i use it in conjunction with bpq Please
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All the best from Alan
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Re: Packet BBS using 44 network
Good Morning Steve
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? Sorry Steve you have missed my problem, I have a file with all the 44 address in called encap.txt
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? ?How do i use it in conjunction with bpq Please
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All the best from Alan
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Re: Packet BBS using 44 network
The way I do it is to set a dmz address in the router and use that as the point in BPQ with another 192 address. I couldn't add it in the web page directly as it only allows detected IPs and because its a virtual in BPQ that doesn't happen. I had to fudge the live html before submitting the page in the router. That's just a problem with my router.
73 Steve?
Hi Mark,
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? I am afraid they built a motorway from the M6 directly into Blackpool, that has reduced the number of
? people coming to Blackpool it used to take 2/3 hours from the M6 to get into Blackpool, so when you got
? there you was to tired to leave if you did not like it, now 15mins from M6 in to Blackpool, and a lot of people
? go away..
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? I have 8 ip's of 44.131 network, and more if I want to use them..
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? No I am not on the 44NET Mailing list, did not know there was one :)
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? No problem with server, but I would need help, I cant get this BPQ and Encap.txt working
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? This is all new to me...
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All the best from Alan
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Re: Packet BBS using 44 network
Hi Mark,
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? I am afraid they built a motorway from the M6 directly into Blackpool, that has reduced the number of
? people coming to Blackpool it used to take 2/3 hours from the M6 to get into Blackpool, so when you got
? there you was to tired to leave if you did not like it, now 15mins from M6 in to Blackpool, and a lot of people
? go away..
?
? I have 8 ip's of 44.131 network, and more if I want to use them..
?
? No I am not on the 44NET Mailing list, did not know there was one :)
?
? No problem with server, but I would need help, I cant get this BPQ and Encap.txt working
?
? This is all new to me...
?
All the best from Alan
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Re: Packet BBS using 44 network
Hi Danny,
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Yes I think so, I am no master of networking so treat me like a beginner
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These are the structions I used..
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root@gb7esc:~# sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
root@gb7esc:~# cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
1
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All the best and that you from Alan
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Re: Packet BBS using 44 network
hi Alan, do you have ip_forwarding? enabled ?? i run debian and lin bpq
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On 2 Apr 2025, at 08:33, Mark Phillips via groups.io <enicomms@...> wrote:
? I know it well. How are the Seasiders doing this season? (I'm G7LTT in another life).
So here's the thing, ideally you want an IP range that will fit in with your local RF LAN. So connecting to a US based HamGate might be problematic. However, that's not to say it cannot be done. We would just need to peel your 44.161 subnet out of the UK assignment.
Are you on the 44net mailing list? Let's move over there and pick this up. Someone may have a solution already for the UK. Otherwise, if you are up for it and can afford the server, start a HamGate in the UK. I can share the docs with you seeing as how I built the solution.
You can get me directly via NI2O at ARRL dot net. Meantime, take a look at ?
Mark / NI2O? Good Evening Mark,
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? ?I am in the UK GB Blackpool check QRZ for G0WDA
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? The? simple way would be good, I HOPE :)
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All the best and thank you from Alan
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Re: Packet BBS using 44 network
I know it well. How are the Seasiders doing this season? (I'm G7LTT in another life).
So here's the thing, ideally you want an IP range that will fit in with your local RF LAN. So connecting to a US based HamGate might be problematic. However, that's not to say it cannot be done. We would just need to peel your 44.161 subnet out of the UK assignment.
Are you on the 44net mailing list? Let's move over there and pick this up. Someone may have a solution already for the UK. Otherwise, if you are up for it and can afford the server, start a HamGate in the UK. I can share the docs with you seeing as how I built the solution.
You can get me directly via NI2O at ARRL dot net. Meantime, take a look at ?
Mark / NI2O?
Good Evening Mark,
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? ?I am in the UK GB Blackpool check QRZ for G0WDA
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? The? simple way would be good, I HOPE :)
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All the best and thank you from Alan
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Re: Packet BBS using 44 network
Good Evening Mark,
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? ?I am in the UK GB Blackpool check QRZ for G0WDA
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? The? simple way would be good, I HOPE :)
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All the best and thank you from Alan
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Re: Packet BBS using 44 network
There are many ways to skin this party at. The easiest by far is to get a Wire guard VPN connection. Where are you located? There's a project called "HamGate" operating in 13 East Coast States. Maybe join that?
Mark / NI2O
Good Evening Everyone
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? ?I have? a pc with Debain 12 OS and bpq32 configured with a gateway
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? The problem is I cannot talk to the 44.x.x.x network,? even though I have a 44 address
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? I was told I needed ampr.ripd and to download encap.json , then process the file
? giving an output of encap.txt, which I have done..
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? I have a fixed ip for the router, which gives ok 192.168.1.x Range
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? The problem I have is how to use the encap.txt file
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? Any help would be helpful please
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? All the best from Alan - G0WDA Blackpool
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Packet BBS using 44 network
Good Evening Everyone
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? ?I have? a pc with Debain 12 OS and bpq32 configured with a gateway
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? The problem is I cannot talk to the 44.x.x.x network,? even though I have a 44 address
?
? I was told I needed ampr.ripd and to download encap.json , then process the file
? giving an output of encap.txt, which I have done..
?
? I have a fixed ip for the router, which gives ok 192.168.1.x Range
?
? The problem I have is how to use the encap.txt file
?
? Any help would be helpful please
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? All the best from Alan - G0WDA Blackpool
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Re: KM4ACK's Video How to install a Winlink Server on a Pi
Error 98 means port in use. You could be using port 8080 in some
other software or you could have two copies of LinBPQ running.
Using SSID -10 for Winlink is the usual convention? but isn't
required.
73, John
On 31/03/2025 17:00, Jeremy Pierce via
groups.io wrote:
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When running screen -r bpq I get the following error.? Seems
to be an incorrect port setting (comes up by default in linBPQ
Config Generator).?
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Also, you need to use CALLSIGN-10, if you are going to run
this config as a Winlink Server??
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Any help will be greatly appreciated.? I'm hoping that he
does more videos on how to run forms.?
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KM6QAQ
73
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KM4ACK's Video How to install a Winlink Server on a Pi
When running screen -r bpq I get the following error.? Seems to be an incorrect port setting (comes up by default in linBPQ Config Generator).?
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Also, you need to use CALLSIGN-10, if you are going to run this config as a Winlink Server??
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Any help will be greatly appreciated.? I'm hoping that he does more videos on how to run forms.?
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KM6QAQ
73
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Re: LinBPQ says: KAM Pactor com4 com4 could not be opened
Unless you create a symlink com4 has no meaning on Linux. On Linux use DEVICE=/dev/ttyUSB3. This is similar to what you have in the config for the SCS? port.
73, John
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On 31/03/2025 14:55, Misko YT7MPB via groups.io wrote: Hi all,
I just added a new Kantronics KAM XL to the modem/interface set I have already run with LinBPQ. The KAM is wired as a forth one device, /dev/ttyUSB3 (COM4). But BPQ fails to initialize it:
Initialising Port 01 Telnet Server
Initialising Port 02 SCS Pactor /dev/ttyUSB1
Initialising Port 03 TCPKISS IP 127.0.0.1 Port 8001 Chan A
Initialising Port 04
UZ7HO Host 127.0.0.1 Port 8000 Chan A
Initialising Port 05
UZ7HO Host 127.0.0.1 Port 8000 Chan B
Com Open Failed: No such file or directory
Initialising Port 06 KAM Pactor com4 com4 could not be opened
The new port is defined this way:
PORT
ID=AMTOR, GTOR, P1
TYPE=EXTERNAL
IOADDR=4 ; COM Port Address (Note this is in hex, so for COM20 enter 14
SPEED=38400 ; COM Port Speed
DRIVER=KAMPactor
INTERLOCK=1 ; ; Optional - set if you have two ports sharing the same radio.
; Set the same Interlock value on both ports.
CONFIG ; Driver-Specific Configuration
#APPL RMS ; Autoconnect to BPQ32 RMS Application
#RIGCONTROL COM2 19200 ICOM IC700 70 4 14.103/U1W 14.112/U1 18.1/U1N 10.12/L1
#OLDMODE ; Optional - Causes controller to be set to PACTOR mode instead of TOR mode
XMITLVL 50/35;
ENDPORT
Interestingly, the KAM opens without any problem in a terminal (minicom) with the same port settings:
minicom -b 38400 -D /dev/ttyUSB3
Welcome to minicom 2.8
OPTIONS: I18n
Port /dev/ttyUSB3, 14:27:04
Press CTRL-A Z for help on special keys
v
VERSION KAM XL -1.21184- SERIAL NUMBER - 00001F35C1F7
cmd:
Any advice? Tnx!
Misko YT7MPB
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Re: Hardware for new node
On 3/27/25 20:32, Eric H. Christensen via groups.io wrote: I have the opportunity to update a local digipeater with a node (and maybe add a WAN frequency as well). Should I use BPQ for the node and if so, what type of hardware should I use for the node?
73,
Eric WG3K
FM18rp
Packet: WG3K@WG3K.#SMD.MD.USA.NOAM
E-Mail: wg3k@... Hi, Eric: If this is a single radio digipeater, I recommend keeping it as a digipeater only and not a node. If this station will have more than 1 radio, then a node could be of benefit. If you use BPQ as a node, then you could use the resources of this email reflector for guidance. Else, if you do not use BPQ for the node, then you may need to go elsewhere for guidance. 73, Chuck
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LinBPQ says: KAM Pactor com4 com4 could not be opened
Hi all,
I just added a new Kantronics KAM XL to the modem/interface set I have already run with LinBPQ. The KAM is wired as a forth one device, /dev/ttyUSB3 (COM4). But BPQ fails to initialize it:
Initialising Port 01 Telnet Server
Initialising Port 02 SCS Pactor /dev/ttyUSB1
Initialising Port 03 TCPKISS IP 127.0.0.1 Port 8001 Chan A
Initialising Port 04
UZ7HO Host 127.0.0.1 Port 8000 Chan A
Initialising Port 05
UZ7HO Host 127.0.0.1 Port 8000 Chan B
Com Open Failed: No such file or directory
Initialising Port 06 KAM Pactor com4 com4 could not be opened
The new port is defined this way:
PORT
ID=AMTOR, GTOR, P1
TYPE=EXTERNAL
IOADDR=4 ; COM Port Address (Note this is in hex, so for COM20 enter 14
SPEED=38400 ; COM Port Speed
DRIVER=KAMPactor
INTERLOCK=1 ; ; Optional - set if you have two ports sharing the same radio.
; Set the same Interlock value on both ports.
CONFIG ; Driver-Specific Configuration
#APPL RMS ; Autoconnect to BPQ32 RMS Application
#RIGCONTROL COM2 19200 ICOM IC700 70 4 14.103/U1W 14.112/U1 18.1/U1N 10.12/L1
#OLDMODE ; Optional - Causes controller to be set to PACTOR mode instead of TOR mode
XMITLVL 50/35;
ENDPORT
Interestingly, the KAM opens without any problem in a terminal (minicom) with the same port settings:
minicom -b 38400 -D /dev/ttyUSB3
Welcome to minicom 2.8
OPTIONS: I18n
Port /dev/ttyUSB3, 14:27:04
Press CTRL-A Z for help on special keys
v
VERSION KAM XL -1.21184- SERIAL NUMBER - 00001F35C1F7
cmd:
Any advice? Tnx!
Misko YT7MPB
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We were installing a new WL2KREPORT line and got the frequency wrong. Way wrong. Like, out of band wrong.
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I know Trimode has the ability to delete a frequency record from WL2K.? Does anyone know how to send a delete command to remove that bad frequency?? Using anything other than Trimode?
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Yeah, I know it will fall off by tomorrow but I'd rather get it off sooner.
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73,
Mark, N5MDT
Montgomery, Texas
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Updated. Thanks for great software.? :-) 73 Em s¨¢b., 29 de mar. de 2025, 11:12, John G8BPQ via <john.wiseman= [email protected]> escreveu:
There is a new version (.69) of BPQ in my Beta area and github. Main
changes are that NETROM links try to negotiate using SREJ on connection
and BBS transfer restart data is saved to disk so it is still available
after a restart. Full changelog is at
73, John
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There is a new version (.69) of BPQ in my Beta area and github. Main changes are that NETROM links try to negotiate using SREJ on connection and BBS transfer restart data is saved to disk so it is still available after a restart. Full changelog is at
73, John
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Re: Hardware for new node
I sat up a LinBPQ node a year ago with a Raspberry Pi 4 and Direwolf for VHF Packet. Eventually it will have a Winlink RMS but Internet is slow to show up. I also used the small UPS in the following link:
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It has been working well but I do know there will be some challenges when we add VARA HF.? VARA does work with Wine and I am working out some scripts at home QTH to autostart, check for the radio, etc.
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Radio is Kenwood TM-271 and a Rigblaster Plus for the interface with a serial PTT. Both were rotated out of service from the county EOC.
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If you are not familiar with Linux, sticking with a Windows based computer might be easier. I think good results can be had on both platforms, but it has been a challenge for me to work with Linux. If I wasn't retired, I don't think I would have had the time to go up the learning curve. The caution with Windows is to watch out for those big-box store cheap laptops. They tend to be bloated with teaser software packages and junk that gets in the way.
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MTC
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WB9TEN
Dave Menges
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Mark Phillips
Jeremy Pierce
Mauro Veiga