[FADCA] Re: [bbssig] RE: weather node?

[Amsat]

At 12:16 AM 6/7/2002 -0500, you wrote:
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Hi Charles and the group:

>My feeling about owners of KPC-3's is that APRS is the best application for
>that equipment. The only actively growing packet networking system in the
>U.S. right now is FlexNet, and KPC-3's are not really suitable for use with
>FlexNet anyway, as the KISS protocol does not provide the information about
>and control over the link that FlexNet requires for its advanced networking
>features.

Flexnet IS NOT the only growing packet network in the USA. In Florida we 
have been using the ROSE system for years (as many old timers know) and 
several years ago we have started to switch over to FPAC which is computer 
controlled rose. The system works great and we are adding NEW sites and 
converting old ROSE sites over all the time.

Packet is GROWING in Florida. If you think about it, to set up a network 
that works with a TRUE backbone in this state you are going to have to 
cover almost 500 miles down the coast. This network alone can be bigger 
than several states combined.

I'll just leave this note here and if you would like any more info on what 
we are doing, just ask!!


>I think that suggesting that the mere existence of users of paradigm "B"
>somehow undercut or prevent others from using paradigm "A" is just plain
>silly. When Hams promote whatever paradigm or system that suits them best,
>well there's certainly nothing wrong with that!
>
>When they feel threatened by others doing "B" and put more energy into
>undercutting and denigrating "B" than they do into developing and promoting
>"A", they have stepped over the limits of behavior that is acceptable among
>Hams. - Besides being narrow-minded and just plain silly.

I agree with the above. The people that went over to full time aprs really 
weren't all that active on packet. The biggest thing that hurt packet was 
the INTERNET but now that the internet is old hat for most, I'm seeing 
people dusting off their tnc's and getting back on the air and NEW hams 
that are doing it for the first time.
People have to remember that there is a LOT more to packet  than just 
connecting to the local bbs!!!!

You can use the links in my sig below for more info on FADCA and FPAC!




73, Bill N4XEO

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