[Dxbase] VHF Packet Users?

[Gavin Taylor GM0GAV]

Wow Larry, you really must be out in the sticks! Suppose TNC support was 
removed, you could still use a TNC through the VE7CC client, then Dxbase 
could telnet into the client's server.

73 Gavin
GM0GAV


larryjspammenot at teleport.com wrote:
> I still depend on VHF Packet for DX Spotting. All I have available out in the country is 24 kB dialup internet service (or satellite at lots of $$$ - too much to justify for just DX spots). Last winter, the phone line was down completely for about two weeks. But 2-Meter packet still worked!
>
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> -----Original Message-----
>   
>> From: Paul Smith <nd4x at hotmail.com>
>> Sent: Oct 12, 2009 6:36 AM
>> To: nealk3nc at gmail.com, dxbase at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] VHF Packet Users?
>>
>>
>> VHF is still sometimes used when you are doing a portable special event at a location where you do not normally have internet.  Not everywhere is covered by a wireless internet aircard, but with a little planning you can get VHF.
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>>     
>>> From: nealk3nc at gmail.com
>>> Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:15:21 -0400
>>> To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
>>> Subject: [Dxbase] VHF Packet Users?
>>>
>>> I just wanted to get an indication from you about your usage of VHF for
>>> packet clusters. I know that almost every sysop I know (myself included)
>>> have shut down their VHF ports a long time ago but there are some still
>>> offering the service.
>>>
>>> The reason I was asking was that I was considering moving towards allowing 2
>>> internet DXCluster connections instead of 1 VHF and 1 Internet. How does
>>> this affect your operation?
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>>
>>> Neal Campbell
>>> Abroham Neal Software
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