[FADCA] Melbourne Hamfest- Update an Information on FADCA

[David Calder]

There are also allot of other "digital" modes other than Winlink.  :)

PSK31 is sweet for anyone with a soundcard.

Dave
n4zkf


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On Behalf Of bud Thompson
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 9:54 AM
To: Florida Amateur Digital Communication Association
Subject: Re: [FADCA] Melbourne Hamfest- Update an Information on FADCA

Hi, Keeting...

Good question - as you know my 'bag' is digital applications to EMCOMMs - so
the only thing I can recommend is to introduce them to the Winlink 2K E-mail
over ham radio system.  You are welcomed to copy/save any of the Power Point
shows on the FADCA website and use them in total or print what ever you
might need.  You will find three on the opening page http://www.fadca.org/

Of interest in order are:

Winlink 2000 - Introduction and History

(Though that one has some 'busy' slides it is a short one.)

E-mail Over Ham Radio - How do Hams Do That?

and

Making WL2K Work in Florida


Since most people (especially those under 40) are well into computers these
days, the E-mail over Ham Radio is a natural to get them excited in
combining Ham Radio and computers - for EMCOMMs and personal use.

G. L.

bud N0IA


----- Original Message -----
From: <kc4hsi at hamclub.org>
To: "Florida Amateur Digital Communication Association" 
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Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 09:09
Subject: Re: [FADCA] Melbourne Hamfest- Update an Information on FADCA


> Hi, Bud.
>
> Your point about attendance is interesting.
>
> I've been teaching ham classes for a couple of years now, and have been
> wracking my brain trying to figure out how to get folks interested in
> digital.  I really think it's got a lot going for it.
>
> I'm in the middle of teaching a class, and I'm going to see if I can get 
> Chuck
> to come down and give a 1/2 or so this Friday, but failing that, do you 
> have a
> good link for something I can print out for my not-yet-hams to "get the 
> bug"
> as it were?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Keating
>
>
> Quoting bud Thompson <budt at cfl.rr.com>:
>
>> Check for Melbourne Hamfest details here http://www.pcars.org/
>>
>> Deltona
>> Sept 26, 2006
>>
>> FADCA will have a table and a FADCA FORUM at the Melbourne Hamfest 
>> Saturday
>> October 14th.
>>
>> While the response from FADCA members regarding attendance has been low,
>> there is so much to be gained by FADCA having an appearance at the 
>> hamfest
>> this year.
>>
>> The Melbourne DOS FPAC switch is being converted to LINUX FPAC, and a 900
>> MHz link is being installed from the site to an internet connection.  The
>> Vero and Ft. Pierce FPAC sites are going back on the air.  We will soon 
>> have
>>
>> 9.6kb backbone service from Orlando through to Jacksonville which also
>> includes two new LINUX FPAC nodes with LANs to service NE Florida. There 
>> is
>> an ongoing LINUX FPAC project that promises to modernize if not
>> revolutionize packet networking.  Sites are on the air or in progress in
>> South Central Florida, mid-central Florida, Tampa Bay area, and W. 
>> central
>> Florida. There are 37 active Telpac nodes throughout the state.  That
>> represents ten percent of all those in the world!
>>
>> Check that out here  http://www.winlink.org/positions/telpacpos.aspx
>>
>> We need to learn about all that is happing with digital throughout the 
>> state
>>
>> and to let the ham radio community know what is going on.
>>
>> I hope you can make the hamfest and join us at the FADCA Forum that I 
>> will
>> chair and which, for starters, will cover at least the following.
>>
>> (Directors please be prepared to provide information on the following in
>> your districts:)
>>
>>     Present status of the Layered Packet Network.  What's up, what's 
>> down,
>> activities.
>>
>>     On going projects for implementation by the end of 2006
>>
>>     On going projects for implementation in 2007.
>>
>>     Status of WL2K Telpac Nodes.  - How many?
>>
>>     Status of any other user functions, BBS, etc.
>>
>> Informal discussions - During this section we will first handle any
>> questions/requests from the floor. Otherwise here are some topics that
>> should be of general interest.
>>
>>     Emergency Communications applications of packet in Florida
>>
>>     Linux FPAC - what it can do for users
>>
>>     Basics of what it takes to make and install an FPAC network switch
>>
>>     Radios for 9.6kb packet.
>>
>>     All else digital.
>>
>> Hope to see a good turn out at the FADCA FORUM and will see you at the 
>> FADCA
>>
>> table.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> bud N0IA
>> 386 574 4124
>> 386 956 0386 Sprint Cell
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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