Well, I see no reason to penalize or exclude an amateur from the QSO Party from using a VHF-HF (14.105) gateway who doesn't own an HF rig yet or doesn't have digital capability yet.?
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My HF capability is limited right now. So, sometimes I will access a BPQ node that has a port on 14.105 and call CQ.?
One of my goals is to set up an AEA PK-900, KAM XL or KPC-9612 as a gateway between VHF and HF (14.105). No need for computers. No need to worry if the power fails as the TNC will come back up. A mailbox is available on either port.? ?
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As far as your Linux question, regretfully, I am not experienced enough in Linux to answer that question.
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73 de Chris
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On 09/21/2023 9:38 AM EDT Louis Botterill <chillipower.uk@...> wrote:
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Excellent, sounds fun.
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So if anyone was not running a node/tnc to handle incoming?connections - is there a way, using linux stack ax.25 and associated tools? That was something I was never 100% sure about, when I started I was using ax.25 axcall natively but mostly the kb 2 kb qsos I made were based on me dialing back into a node (without a ssid of course).
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Just curious. Perhaps there are very few people/stations in that situation but any pointers that can be given for newcomers before they have a full? node working of their own might help encourage more first time users to join the qso party.
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It's something I never quite figured myself out myself, before jumping into full software node setup, which is great (if you ultimately want that) but - it's a lot to configure and get working if say what you wanted to do is just kb2kb qso with some other stations directly in the qso party.
Guessing people here know the answer to that, so I thought I'd mention it.?
In my case getting started was linux and configure ax.25 stack and attach it to the modem. In that set up very easy to make outgoing connection with axcall, but incoming, not so sure - maybe axlisten?somehow is the key?
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I've discovered quite a lot of evening 40m packet, so now running 20m in day, 40m at night, seems best of both and I am sure is a fairly common pattern to it all.
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All the best, Louis?
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On Wed, 20 Sept 2023 at 13:01, Chris Lance WW2BSA <
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Yes Louis and Chuck,
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Since there's interest, I'll draw up a flyer/info sheet and post it.?
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"If you build it, they will come..." LOL
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73 de Chris WW2BSA
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Sounds great! So kb to kb connected, interactive mode, right. Would it be on the same 105 frequency spots? Guessing so, I¡¯d like to see this take off - sounds fun. Other modes have similar regular things and it¡¯s a great way to find and promote activity. So why not packet too :)
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On Sep 19, 2023, at 10:30 AM, ww2bsa <ww2bsa@...> wrote:
To: Louis and All Members,
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Suggestion: A monthly - or every other month - QSO Party would be about an hour long. A Saturday or Sunday in the morning or afternoon to take advantage of propagation. The 2nd Weekend of every month.
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Members, please offer feedback.
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73 de Chris
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I like the idea of a 105 qso party - tell us more :)
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