Re: Is Simplicity Possible?
No, but we had a guy do a demonstration. It might do what you want and I think you don¡¯t have to have a license. It¡¯s really slow. I don¡¯t know if you could make a bulletin board out of it, but
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Gordon Gibby KX4Z
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Re: Is Simplicity Possible?
Gordon have you actually tried lora DC
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David Clark <cw.w4trj@...>
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Re: Is Simplicity Possible?
I think you should look into LoRa Trying to get even a reasonable percentage of the population onto digital Anything is a pretty high ask. Voice is about all most people can handle. Legally, GRMS
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Gordon Gibby KX4Z
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Re: Is Simplicity Possible?
I've run a FRS/GMRS radio during storms as part of a Neighborhood HamWatch program using software that folks normally use for monitoring scanners. It records the message and adds a time stamp. 73,
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Steve Hansen
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Re: Is Simplicity Possible?
Yep, I experienced Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and that was a major wake-up call to the ham community there.? Now they have an island-wide packet network as a result, and a lot of GMRS repeaters
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Jeff KP3FT
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Re: Is Simplicity Possible?
Jeff Thanks so much for a clear answer. I'm sorry i'm such a dunce on this. I've been a CW man all my ham career and this stuff is not as well documented as I'd like even tho it's been around for a
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David Clark <cw.w4trj@...>
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#42807
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Re: Is Simplicity Possible?
Easyterm's BBS will do what you want, as far as a single BBS server.?? Everyone connecting to your BBS would be using Easyterm and Soundmodem on their end along with their own radio, antenna, etc. .
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Jeff KP3FT
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Re: Is Simplicity Possible?
I loaded Easyterm and within moments had what appears to be a bbs screen. I loaded bpq based on some recommendations from others but as my original (probably too long) message said -- after an hour of
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David Clark <cw.w4trj@...>
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Re: Is Simplicity Possible?
Wow.? Red Ryder BBS by Scott Watson.? I still remember the 'please do not click on my head' message in the 'about' dialog.? ?There's a blast from the past.? I used to run one, as well.? It was
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Ray Spreier-KG7AV
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Re: Driving directions application
Oh sorry Just went in and changed it to public. Let me know what you think.
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Joey KQ4CIN
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Re: Is Simplicity Possible?
Well I know this is a BPQ group, but I know of nothing as simple as a KPC3+ tnc with its built in ?PBBS, you just need a radio to have a simple bbs system. ?The biggest limitation is the half
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Jim - KI0BK
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Re: Is Simplicity Possible?
> > WinTNC is a nice PBBS too, like Easyterm. I agree with Jeff. > >
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Mauro Veiga
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Re: Is Simplicity Possible?
Oops, you would also need UZ7HO's "Soundmodem" soundcard TNC.?? The Easyterm terminal connects to that just like dial-up software terminals connect to hardware modems, but no physical connection,
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Jeff KP3FT
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Re: Is Simplicity Possible?
If you're talking about a single BBS, accessible via radio by everyone else, then UZ7HO's "EasyTerm" software might do the job.? I don't think it gets any simpler than that.? It's not a full-service
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Jeff KP3FT
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Re: Is Simplicity Possible?
Baofeng is not as easy or as powerful as a $50 surplus taxicab radio. Working as a community you may be able to find a local who can get a couple of dozen for the project. With patience, your surplus
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Tadd KA2DEW in NC
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Re: Errant WP Updates continue
Good point Mark.?I enjoy learning how messages are routed back to me in the network? and therefore connec to to other BBSs to send myself a message so I can examine the header.But not before telling
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Chris Lance WW2BSA
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Re: Is Simplicity Possible?
http://www.synchro.net/ works fine. telnet accessible BBS as simple/complex as you wish. 100s of BBS running 24/7 :) i ran one with packet radio enabled as a telnet gateway into my original dialup BBS
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Chris Curtis
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Re: Errant WP Updates continue
I'll give you an example how an errant WP record can be accidentally created. Perhaps this will cut down on some. I see many messages where the subject is "Testing" or "Checking route" or others. Some
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Mark Taylor
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Re: Is Simplicity Possible?
As additional thoughts to my previous-- Imagine the scenario of Western NC in Hurricane Helene. Imagine a lot of people having a gizmo like a Blackberry (or like a Lilygo T-deck on meshtastic) but was
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David Clark <cw.w4trj@...>
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Is Simplicity Possible?
Hello I used to run a dial-in BBS years ago prior to the widespread Internet we now have. When a 1200 baud modem was a huge leap. Local access, light use, simple, effective for a small group. Could
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David Clark <cw.w4trj@...>
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